Holiday in Hervey Bay

Holiday in Hervey Bay Queensland Australia

Name: Maryborough Technology Challenge
Address: Kent Street Maryborough QLD
Telephone: 07 4190 5627
Contact Email: ron.murray@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Website: www.mtcqld.com.au

Details:
Maryborough Technology Challenge

12 September – 13 September 2009

The Maryborough Technology Challenge is held in the city centre with the backdrop of famous heritage buildings of Maryborough.  The city streets come alive with a celebration of youth, activities and entertainment that includes:

• Queensland 24 Hour Human Powered Vehicle Championships
• Smilie Pushcart races (Primary School entries)
• The Queensland CO2 Dragster Championships
• The Ergon Energy Queensland Solar Model Car and Boat Championships
• The Station Square Robotics Challenge
• The Hyne Timber Cycle City Challenge
• The best of local youth bands, fireworks and entertainment.

The mission of the Event is to provide an environment in which learning can be taken beyond the classroom by challenging students to apply practical design skills, construction principles and imagination while interacting with other members of their team and the community.

The aim of the Event is to encourage students, schools, community and industry to:

• Engage students in investigation of alternative energy options
• Engage students in exploration and design of alternative energy sources to propel vehicles
• Encourage the development of partnerships between industry and education to solve technological challenges
• Encourage healthy lifestyles based on good nutrition and exercise
• Encourage community and volunteer participation in school based extra curricular activities
• Provide an opportunity for the community to celebrate youth achievement.

Holiday in Hervey Bay Queensland Australia

Name: Bondstore – Distillery Tours
Address: Whittred Street, East Bundaberg
Telephone: 41312999
Website: www.bundabergrum.com.au

 
Details:

BUNDABERG RUM BONDSTORE DISTILLERY TOUR

In 1888, the first barrel of Bundaberg Rum literally rolled out of the production line. 110 years later, Bundaberg Rum, through its trials and tribulations, has gained recognition as one of Australia’s famous Aussie spirits. In 1986 the Bundaberg Distilling Company appointed its first tour guide and demand soon saw the need to expand the tourist operation.

A guided tour will have you look, feel and taste your way through the making of the Famous Aussie Spirit. Starting with the raw material molasses, to the aromas of maturing spirit, your temptations will run high for a refreshing sample in the bar with a variety of Bundy mixes and Rum liqueur based drinks.

Visiting the Bundaberg Rum Distillery is an experience that is enjoyed most by adults. On the tour you will see, smell and taste your way through the rum production progress. You’ll enjoy a video presentation, extensive tour, personal sampling, historical displays and opportunity to purchase merchandise and some unique souvenirs.

The Museum and Merchandise shop are open to the public.

Children are certainly welcome but there are no on-site children’s activities outside of the tour.

The Visitor Centre and most of the tour route is accessible by wheelchair or walking frame. The use of motorised wheelchairs is more restricted due to the potential for ignition in highly flammable areas.

To help our foreign visitors, our notes are available in most common languages.

Group bookings of 15 or more are welcome by prior arrangement. The maximum group size is 50 people, less if the group consists mostly of children or visitors with special needs.

Please ensure that you arrive at least 15 – 20 mins early for your tour, especially for the last tour of the day and during school holiday periods.

A requirement of tour admission is that visitors must wear suitable clothing and fully enclosed foot wear as they are visiting an operating factory site. Shoe hire is available on site.

Unfortunately Flammable devices; matches and lighters, as well as any item with a battery including; watches, cameras, and mobile phones, pose a fire hazard to the Distillery and cannot be taken on tour. Lockers are provided free of charge to store these items whilst inside the Distillery on tour.

Distillery Tour Times

The Distillery Tours are run ON the hour EVERY hour from:
10:00AM – 3:00PM, Monday – Friday
10:00AM – 2:00PM, Saturday – Sunday & Public Holidays

Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

Bundaberg Day Trips from Hervey Bay operate every Friday except in peak holiday season when they will operate Monday, Thursday and Friday.  Tour departs Hervey Bay from 7.45am and returns 6.00pm.  The Bundaberg Bondstore tour also includes:

SNAKES DOWNUNDER – a real reptile experience over morning tea.  Touch and hold a real snake

BUNDABERG BREWED DRINKS – 3D holographic Ginger Beer adventure show.  Taste Australia’s favourite Ginger Beer

BARGARA BERRIES – relaxing lunch in a beautiful garden setting

SCHMEIDER’S COOPERAGE – glass blowing, hand crafting timber barrels. See genuine artisans at work

MAMMINO’S ICE CREAM – homemade gourmet ice cream made to a secret recipe

Holiday in Hervey Bay Queensland Australia

Name: Brolga Theatre
Address: 5 Walker Street, Maryborough
Telephone: 41226060
Fax: 41226001
Contact Email: info@brolgatheatre.org

Website: www.brolgatheatre.org

Details:

BROLGA THEATRE MARYBOROUGH QUEENSLAND

The Brolga Theatre was built at a cost of 11 million dollars as a regional theatre and convention centre for the Fraser Coast Region in Queensland. It opened in July 2000 as a project of Maryborough City Council. Designed by Brisbane Architect Bligh Voller Nield, it won the FDG Stanley Award for Public Buildings and the Queensland Architecture Awards 2001, Public Buildings Community Building Award, and was a finalist in the Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Awards.

Styled to reflect and celebrate the saw-mill that previously stood on the site, and the industrial heritage of Maryborough, it has a 919-seat modern auditorium with tiered seating, and a stage that measures 14.7 metres by 13 metres and the latest in technical equipment including

• a 200-seat flat-floored multi purpose space;
• a foyer designed to table seat 300;
• a number of break-out spaces;
• a computerised ticketing system; and
• a licensed restaurant and an exceptional staff whose whole aim is to make events, however large or small, memorable and successful occasions.

The Centre is close to the Central Business District, next to the historical and beautiful Queens Park, close to accommodation, it contains wonderful art works both inside and out and is convenient to Fraser Island, Hervey Bay and to Maryborough’s own unique and striking attractions.

There are other breakout areas that are ideal for workshops and brainstorming.

The Centre has established itself as a wonderful convention venue, with five main rooms:

• the 919 seat main Auditorium with raked floor and comfortable lounge seating;
• the 200 seat Federation Room, a flat-floored multi-purpose room that has innovative and exciting theatre space, the ability to hold exhibitions and the ideal spot for a medium-sized conference or, dinners and receptions;
• the Foyer table-seats 300 and suits cabarets, civic receptions, trade shows, school formals, dinners and more;
• the Conference Room – an intimate conference room that provides excellent facilities for meetings and seminars with breakout space catering for up to 20 persons; and
• The Band Room – a small gathering area for rehearsals, dance warm-ups, and break-outs.

The complex is also fully air-conditioned and has modern technical support, including access to wide band internet and full bar facilities for our patrons.  Built on a large property, the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre boasts large landscaped grounds with views over the Mary river for outdoor promotions and trade displays.

On the banks of the magnificent Mary River, The Brolga Riverside Theatre and Convention Centre, in operation from July 2000 has experienced professional staff to help with every need for a modern conference. Technical support includes, sound, lighting, and audio-visual, with administrative space, general assistance and comprehensive catering support right on the premises.

The extensive grounds allow for external displays and entertainment arrangements.

The heritage aspects of the beautiful City of Maryborough and its’ near neighbour Hervey Bay are within easy access to magnificent Fraser Island ? the largest sand island in the world ? and will contribute to making your conference a talking point for time to come. Its frequent flights direct from Brisbane airport or easy drive along the Bruce Highway make it accessible, desirable and practicable.

Call us now to discuss your event, and we?ll make it work for you!

Holiday in Hervey Bay Queensland Australia

Name: Maryborough Portside
Address: City Hall, Kent Street, Maryborough
Telephone: 1800 214 789

Website: www.maryboroughportside.com.au

 Details:

• Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum

• Maryborough Tours

• Criterion Hotel

• The Port Residence Licensed Restaurant & Function Centre

• Maryborough Riverboat Cruises

• Post Office Hotel

Maryborough’s Portside district runs from the Brolga Theatre along the Mary River to the Marina and extends out to parts of Kent, Bazaar and March Streets in the CBD.

The history of Portside is extensive, dating back to 1847 when the port was opened for the transport of wool, right up to the closure of Walkers shipyard in 1974.

As the only port during the colonial times, the Wharf Street district held all the glitz and glamour to be found.

In 1999, the luxury liner, Norwegian Star, made a visit to the port and with the renown of Fraser Island and Hervey Bay whale watching, the future of the Portside area may well have its place as a regular stopover feature of luxury cruises.

Our belief is that the potential for refurbishment and rebirth is limited only to our imaginations. And we, of the Maryborough Portside / Wharf Street business district, know no imaginative bounds!!

One of the highlights of the Maryborough Portside businesses is a five hour Ship to Shore Tour held on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Ship to Shore includes an air-conditioned Colonial bus tour of the town of Maryborough, a Sunset river cruise on the Mary River and a horse and wagon ride from the Maryborough Museum to the Post Office Hotel.

You will enjoy wine and cheese tasting at the Criterion Hotel, an elegant 2 course meal at the beautiful Port Residence and dessert at the historic Post Office Hotel.

You will experience an unforgettable evening that is second to none when it comes to combining history, entertainment, fine cuisine and enjoyment.

Residents arrive in historic colonial dress to enhance the value of the tour for visitors to our area.

Embark on an evening to remember with an exciting interactive tour of Maryborough’s Wharf Street and Portside.

3rd Saturday of each month.
March – August at 4:00pm
September – February at 4:30pm

Bookings are essential and can be made at the Maryborough Visitor Information Centre, City Hall, Kent Street.
Phone: 1800 214 789

Holiday in Hervey Bay Queensland Australia

Name: Wide Bay Australia Air Show 2011
Address: P.O. Box 1864 Bundaberg Q 4670
Telephone: 07 41550044
Fax: 07 41550849
Contact Email: info@widebayairshow.com.au

Website: www.widebayairshow.com.au

 Details:

Wide Bay Australia International Airshow 2011 – three days of aviation action in July, 2011.

Bundaberg Airport, Queensland will be the host of this spectacular three day event! Friday is dedicated to trade. This will included demonstrating the workhorses of aviation doing what they are designed to do: short take off and landings; slow flight; maximum cargo capacity; and training aircraft. On Saturday and Sunday, the skies come alive with the very best of aviation displays, including aerobatics, warbirds, jets, formation flying, ground attack simulations, agricultural flying, heli-mustering and flying novelty acts.

Throughout the event joy flights and static displays of some of the finest aircraft to take to the skies will be available to enrich your aviation experience.

On the ground there will be live music, outdoor broadcasts, vintage and interesting machinery and of course aircraft. Food and drinks for will be available for the whole family from a wide range of boutique vendors. This is the largest general aviation airshow in Australia and will delight and thrill aviation enthusiasts both young and old!

We are currently negotiating with Australia’s top three aerobatic pilots who be performing world class aerobatic displays. There will be ample viewing room for all visitors, gold passes and chalets are available.

For details – check out the website – www.widebayairshow.com.au

GREAT HOLIDAY PACKAGES INCORPORATING THE AIRSHOW ARE AVAILABLE FROM ALL HOLIDAY HERVEY BAY ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

Holiday in Hervey Bay Queensland Australia

Name: The Valley Rattler
Address: Old Railway Station, Tozer St, Gympie
Telephone: 5482 2750
Fax: 5482 6213
Contact Email: rattler@mvhr.org.au

Website: www.thevalleyrattler.com

 
Details:
“The Valley Rattler” steam heritage tours are operated by The Mary Valley Heritage Railway (MVHR) every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesdays.

Tours depart from the historic Gympie Railway station and the destination varies according to the day of operation.

The “Red Rocket” Heritage Railmotor operates every Tuesday morning.

The Rattler’s spectacular journey begins at historic Gympie Railway Station. Built in 1913, the station building is a living tribute to Gympie and Cooloola’s golden rail heritage which began in the 1870′s and is a link to the region’s “Golden” past.

Passing through Gympie City, its southern suburbs and the station at Monkland, The Rattler crosses the Mary River. The journey continues into the scenic Mary Valley where the railway line negotiates the steep slopes of the Mary River, offering spectacular views. Throughout the Rattler’s journey, the traveller can experience rural life and view commercial dairies, livestock enterprises and the farms of the steep slopes of the Mary Valley which produce pineapples, macadamias and other crops.

The Mary Valley line has an abundance of curves, gradients and bridges. These are evidence of the hard work that was needed to build the railway line before and during the First World War. The Mary Valley line includes stations at the villages of Dagun, Amamoor, Kandanga and Imbil. The Rattler stops at these fully restored, landscaped and original stations where good, old fashioned country hospitality can be enjoyed.

Contact the office on 5482 2750 for more information. Bookings are essential.