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Bluewater Festival
The festival kicks off on Thursday 17 April from 4-8pm with a relaxing afternoon by the water. Enjoy a range of food trucks, live music and cool drinks. Then on Friday 18 April the festival is in full swing from 9.30am-8pm. Moora Park, Shorncliffe is jam packed with entertainment through the day with live bands, kids workshops, rides, food and markets all culminating into a beach party and fireworks in the evening. The festival is held on the scenic foreshore at Shorncliffe in conjunction with the annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (Friday). This event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit the Sandgate Bayside website.
Bluewater Festival
The festival kicks off on Thursday 17 April from 4-8pm with a relaxing afternoon by the water. Enjoy a range of food trucks, live music and cool drinks. Then on Friday 18 April the festival is in full swing from 9.30am-8pm. Moora Park, Shorncliffe is jam packed with entertainment through the day with live bands, kids workshops, rides, food and markets all culminating into a beach party and fireworks in the evening. The festival is held on the scenic foreshore at Shorncliffe in conjunction with the annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (Friday). This event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit the Sandgate Bayside website.
Asia Pacific Triennial
BrisAsia Festival 2025 presents Asia Pacific Triennial. Immerse yourself in the most compelling new artwork being produced across Asia, the Pacific and Australia. The Asia Pacific Triennial promises bold, groundbreaking contemporary works from over 70 emerging and established artists, collectives, and filmmakers spanning 30+ countries. Best of all, it's free, making it the must-do experience this summer. Spend time with family and friends, broadening your horizons as you explore the future of art and the world we inhabit together. Bursting with colour and life, the Asia Pacific Triennial at QAGOMA is a vibrant mix of creativity and cross-cultural insight. Discover dynamic installations, painting, sculpture, photography, video – Art that feels like summer, at QAGOMA. Open daily from 10am. Image Credit: Kawita Vatanyankur / Pat Pataranutaporn / The Machine Ghost in the Human Shell (from the ‘Cyber Labour’ series) 2024 / Commissioned for ‘The 11th Asia Pacific Triennial’ / © Kawita Vatanyankur / Courtesy: The artist and Nova Contemporary