All holidays
Garden Kids Fun!
Have fun learning and exploring in the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens.
Check out the self-guided trails, booklets, activity sheets and other fun activities to keep little hands busy in the holidays!
Date: All holidays
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Age: 3+ years
Cost: Free
Location: Collect from Café 1928 at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens or download from the Discover Bundaberg website.
Zoo Keeper Talks
Come along to a keeper talk and discover something new about our wonderful animals!
Keeper talks are free and do not require bookings.
Date: All holidays
Time: View the schedule here
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Alexandra Park Zoo, 29 Quay Street, Cnr Quay St and Burrum St, Bundaberg.
Hinkler Hall of Aviation
Be inspired by Bundaberg's pioneer solo aviator, Bert Hinkler!
Local residents are offered special rates to experience the fun and adventure!
Date: All holidays
Time: 9 am - 3 pm, 7 days
Age: All ages
Cost: Various - see website for local resident entry rates
Location: Hinkler Hall of Aviation, 6 Mt Perry Road, Bundaberg North (Bundaberg Botanic Gardens)
Fairymead House
Share in the history of the pioneer sugar families from Bundaberg.
Uncover the enormous contribution by the South Sea Islander community and discover the process of producing sugar, from cane to crystal.
Date: All holidays
Time: Sunday - Friday, 10 am - 12 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: View entry rates here
Location: Fairymead House, Thornhill Street, Bundaberg North (Bundaberg Botanic Gardens)
Skate Park Leagues Competition
Join us for an action packed day at the Skate Park Leagues Competition! There will be a free sausage sizzle plus prizes and giveaways!
More information including heat times can be found here.
Date: Saturday 16 September
Time: 11 am - 4.30 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Walla Street Skate Park, 24/26 Walla St, Bundaberg South
Bee Talk
Join Hayley and her little hive of bees as she discusses these wonderful creatures.
She will have a fun activity for you to do after the talk.
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4650 to book.
Date: Monday 18 September
Time: 10 - 10.30 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library, 49 Churchill Street, Childers
Sun Catcher Wind Chime
Catch the sun and chime with the wind!
Come along to create and decorate your very own sun catcher wind chime. Materials provided.
Date: Tuesday 19 September
Time: 10 - 10.30 am
Age: 6+ years
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street, Bundaberg
Bedazzle a Royal Crown
Join us in creating an amazing Royal Crown!
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4650 to book.
Date: Tuesday 19 September
Time: 10 - 11 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library, 49 Churchill Street, Childers
Create a Terrarium
Create your own terrarium to take home and learn about our seed library where you can get free seeds!
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4620 to book.
Date: Tuesday 19 September
Time: 2 - 3 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: HH Innes Room, 4 Dear Street, Gin Gin
Outdoor Art Room
Join the team at the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery and create Australian animals! Craft your Australian animal using paper plates and learn about the importance of art, culture and sustainability.
Date: Tuesday 19 September
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
Age: 3 - 11 years
Cost: Free
Location: Gallery Park next to Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, Barolin Street
Board Games and Lego
Join us for board games and Lego fun.
Have fun at your own pace with our selection of board games or build with Lego.
No need to book.
Date: Wednesday 20 September
Time: 9.30 - 11.30 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street, Bundaberg
Dungeon & Dragons Game
Join us for an exciting game of Dungeon and Dragons.
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4650 to book.
Date: Wednesday 20 September
Time: 10 - 11 am
Age: 12+ years
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library, 49 Churchill Street, Childers
DC League of Pets
Come along to the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre for a free school holiday film!
DC League of Pets is rated PG and goes for 1hr 45min.
Bookings essential.
Date: Wednesday 20 September
Time: 10.30 am
Age: Rated PG
Cost: Free
Location: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, 177 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Hinkler Spring Garden
Craft Activity
Spring into the Hinkler Hall of Aviation these school holidays!
Come along for a morning of craft and help us decorate flowers for Bert Hinkler's glorious Spring Garden!
Get creative and design your own colourful flower collage using cardboard, crepe paper, paddle pop sticks and paper plates.
No need to book!
Date: Wednesday 20 September
Time: 9.30 - 11.30 am
Age: 5 - 12 years
Cost: Free
Location: Hinkler Hall of Aviation
Terracotta Pot Decoration
Decorate a small terracotta pot using the materials supplied.
This would be perfect to take home and plant some seeds in - you can use the free seeds from our Seed Library!
Date: Thursday 21 September
Time: 10 - 10.30 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street, Bundaberg
Outdoor Art Room
Join the team at the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery and create Australian animals!
Craft your Australian animal using paper plates and learn about the importance of art, culture and sustainability.
Date: Thursday 21 September
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
Age: 3 - 11 years
Cost: Free
Location: Gallery Park next to Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, Barolin Street, Bundaberg
Water Bugs
It's Biodiversity Month! Join the Natural Areas team to learn how water bugs indicate the health of our aquatic environments. Dip in your net and see what you can find. Children must be supervised by parent or guardian. Please wear closed in shoes, hat, sunscreen and bring along a water bottle. Bookings essential!
Date: Thursday 21 September
Time: 9 - 10.30 am
Age: 5 - 10 years
Cost: Free
Location: Baldwin Swamp Environmental Park - Lake Ellen playground carpark, George Street, East Bundaberg
Bee Talk
Join Hayley and her little hive of bees as she discusses these wonderful creatures.
She will have a fun activity for you to do after the talk.
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4620 to book.
Date: Friday 22 September
Time: 11.30 am - 12 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: HH Innes Room, 4 Dear Street, Gin Gin
Skills and Drills
Skills and Drills encourages students to get involved with local sporting clubs and increase physical activity.
Skills and Drills are half-day events facilitated by a network of sporting clubs, schools and Council.
Primary students have the opportunity to practice basic skills and try a variety of sporting and physical activities.
Bundaberg
Date: Tuesday 26 September
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Age: Primary School Age
Cost: Free
Location: Shalom College, Bundaberg
Childers
Date: Wednesday 20 September
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Age: Primary School Age
Cost: Free
Location: Childers State School, Childers
Gin Gin
Date: Tuesday 19 September
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Age: Primary School Age
Cost: Free
Location: Gin Gin State School, Gin Gin
Board Games and Lego
Enjoy board games and Lego at the library with this special afternoon session.
Have fun at your own pace with our selection of board games or build with Lego.
No bookings needed.
Date: Monday 25 September
Time: 2 - 4 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street, Bundaberg
Grassy Head Activity
Create your very own grassy head to take home and watch as its hair grows.
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4650 to book.
Date: Monday 25 September
Time: 10 - 11 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library, 49 Churchill Street, Childers
VR Session
Are you prepared to partake in the experience of being in a virtual environment?
Join the library team for a virtual reality session!
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4140 to book.
Date: Tuesday 26 September
Time: 10 - 11.30 am
Age: 11+ years
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street, Bundaberg
Butterfly Wooden Spoon
This actitvity may sound a little odd but it's lots of fun! Come and create your own butterfly using a wooden spoon and other materials supplied.
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4620 to book.
Date: Tuesday 26 September
Time: 10 - 11 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: HH Innes Room, 4 Dear Street, Gin Gin
Outdoor Art Room
Join the team at the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery and create Australian animals!
Craft your Australian animal using paper plates and learn about the importance of art, culture and sustainability.
Date: Tuesday 26 September
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
Age: 3 - 11 years
Cost: Free
Location: Gallery Park next to Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, Barolin Street, Bundaberg
Hatch Saves the Reef book launch
Come and celebrate the official launch of Judith Stutchbury's newest children's book.
There will be marine art activities, reading areas and of course you will be able to hear all about Hatch and her adventures.
Date: Tuesday 26 September
Time: 10.30 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Gallery Park next to Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, Barolin Street, Bundaberg
Woven Paper Plate Flower
Spring has sprung with paper plate flowers!
With a clever use of paper and a paper plate you will create your own beautiful flower.
Date: Wednesday 27 September
Time: 10 - 10.30 am
Age: 4+ years
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street, Bundaberg
Sun Catcher Wind Chime
Catch the sun and chime with the wind!
Come along to create and decorate your very own sun catcher wind chime. Materials provided.
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4620 to book.
Date: Wednesday 27 September
Time: 2 - 3 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: HH Innes Room, 4 Dear Street, Gin Gin
Water Bugs
It's Biodiversity Month! Join the Natural Areas team to learn how water bugs indicate the health of our aquatic environments. Dip in your net and see what you can find. Children must be supervised by parent or guardian. Please wear closed in shoes, hat, sunscreen and bring along a water bottle. Bookings essential!
Date: Wednesday 27 September
Time: 9 - 10.30 am
Age: 5 - 10 years
Cost: Free
Location: Baldwin Swamp Environmental Park - Lake Ellen playground carpark, George Street, East Bundaberg
Bee Talk
Join Hayley and her little hive of bees as she discusses these wonderful creatures.
She will have a fun activity for you to do after the talk.
Date: Thursday 28 September
Time: 10 - 10.30 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street, Bundaberg
Mystery Film
Don't miss out on the chance to experience the excitement and intrigue of our latest children’s animated blockbuster Movie! to do after the talk.
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4650 to book.
Date: Thursday 28 September
Time: 10 - 10.45 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library, 49 Churchill Street, Childers
Robot Wars Game
Do you have the skills to outsmart your competitor to become the ultimate champion of Robot Wars? Join us for an interactive Robot Board Game Challenge!
Bookings are essential. Call 07 4130 4650 to book.
Date: Friday 29 September
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
Age: 8 - 12 years
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library, 49 Churchill Street, Childers
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