A free family-friendly fun day will offer activities and adventures for all ages on the first weekend of Redlands Coast AdventureFest in May.
Redland City Mayor Jos Mitchell said the AdventureFest Fun Day on Saturday 16 May was part of a city-wide program of active, creative, artistic and environmental adventures over 10 days from 15 to 24 May.
“The packed program of more than 100 experiences means there really is an adventure for everyone, whether you’re seeking events that get your heart racing, allow you to immerse yourself in nature, restore your soul or unleash your inner artist,” the Mayor said.
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“Council is organising an AdventureFest Fun Day to be held at Raby Bay Harbour Park, Cleveland from 11am to 4pm on 16 May.
“It will include adventure sports demonstrations including a jetpack water show, interactive and wildlife displays, emergency service displays, live music, information stalls and food trucks.
“For those wanting to immerse themselves in adventures, there will be a rock climbing wall and obstacle course, circus activities, mini golf, face painting and messy play.”
The Redlands Coast AdventureFest program includes adventures at Redland Art Gallery, Redland City Libraries, Redlands IndigiScapes Centre and Redland Performing Arts Centre.
Council-led activities include:
- Two workshops by Quandamooka artist Dean Biŋkin Tyson as part of his Create Exchange: Painted Up exhibition at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland
- Guided walks to King Island with Ranger Stacey
- Environment and Community Fair and Eco Markets at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre
- Relive the music of the Everly Brothers and Friends and Roy Orbison at Redland Performing Arts Centre
- Learn about shipwrecks, sharks and Spanish treasure in the waters of Redlands Coast in a Local History: Maritime Misadventures presentation at Cleveland Library
- Get adventurous with craft at a library – use finger knitting to craft jungle‑inspired creations; develop your own story using stop-motion animation, learn beginner dot techniques to create mandala stones, or paint miniature seaside landscapes on a canvas magnet.
- Be whisked away on exciting adventures, magical quests and imaginative new worlds at AdventureFest story time at mainland libraries.
Other events confirmed for this year’s Redlands Coast Adventurefest include:
- Straddie Salute Triathlon Festival, 16 to 17 May
- Redlands Mountain Bike Rumble, featuring the Rocky Trail Academy Schools Competition and the Fox Superflow gravity enduro race, 15 to 17 May
- Heritage Artisan Faire Workshops at Redlands Coast Museum, 15 to 24 May
- Scenic Boat Cruise Experience, 16 May
- Ormiston House After Dark, 16 May
- Family Fun Day at the Great Aussie Bush Camp, 16 May
- MG Car Club Speed Hillclimb, 16 to 17 May
- Peel Island Adventure Sailing Day, 17 to 22 May
- Haunted Redlands Ghost Bus Tour, 23 May
- Night Sky Viewing, 23 May
- Redlands Coast Gallery and Museum Hop, 23 to 24 May
- Collectormania Antique, Collectable, Record and Coin Fair at Sirromet Winery, 23 to 24 May
- Water Lantern Festival, 23 to 24 May
- Bayview Blast, 24 May.
For information on all adventures, go to visitredlandscoast.com.au/redlandscoastadventurefest
