The Sandgate Bluewater Festival is a series of events held during the week leading up to the annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race which leaves from Shorncliffe every Good Friday. This year marks the 61st anniversary of the famous yacht race and a record number of entries are expected to provide a spectacular sight for the thousands of onlookers who flock to the area to witness the start.
The 2009 Bluewater Festival is shaping up to be the best in its 12th year history and the main events on Easter Thursday evening and Good Friday will return again to Lower Moora Park.
Among the lead up events are:
: Laurie and Sean's Beach Walk. Date: Sat 4th April. Time: 10.00 am.
: Bluewater Quilt Challenge.
: Bluewater Art Competition and Exhibition, Sat 4th & Sunday 5th April.
: Sonomas Bramble Bay Fun Run, Sunday 5th April, commences 7:30am.
: New Groove Jazz from 2pm-4pm Sunday 5th April at the Sandgate Town Hall
: The Fiery Wing Challenge Tuesday 7th April at the
- Cr Victoria Newton (Deagon Ward Office)
- Supported by the Lord Mayor's Suburban Initiative Fund and Deagon Ward
- Vicky Darling MP (Member for Sandgate)
- Jabiru Community for kids
- St. Patrick's College Shorncliffe
- Café on the Park
- Steve McCracken..All Domestic Electrical and Airconditioning
- Mancini Art Studio - Art House Direct
- Ray White Brackenridge/Sandgate .. David & Penny Cottee (Principals)
- National Australia Bank Sandgate
- Jeays Mitre 10
- Harcourts Sandgate .. James Ball (Principal)
- Gill & Lane Solicitors
- Northside Marine
- McDonalds Brackenridge
- Sandgate Historical Society
- Deagon Liveability Fund
- Hawgoods the Jewellers
- George Hartnett Funerals
- Sandgate Auto Electrics
- Brighton Mower Service
- John & Cathy Speare
- Ironwood Cottage
- Kennards Hire Service
- Absolute Picture Framing
- Sandgate & Districts State High School
- Bracken Ridge State High School
- Darren Jew Photography
- Panama Jacks at the Brackenridge Tavern
- 198 Hair Studio
- Sonomas Flinders Parade
The Sandgate Bluewater Festival is proudly brought to you by...
The Sandgate & Districts
Chamber of Commerce
194 Seymour Street,
Sandgate QLD 4107
Phone: 07 32690151
Fax: 07 32699997
Email: chamber@sandgate.org.au
Website: www.sandgate.org.au
Date: 4th-10th April 2009
The 2009 Sandgate Bluewater Festival supports and surrounds the annual Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, which leaves from the Sandgate Pier every Good Friday, the Bluewater Festival brings a wide array of cultural events and attracts thousands of people from the greater Brisbane area. And, with your help, we will make the festival bigger and better than ever before. Since its inception in 1997, the popular annual festival has grown to become one of Sandgate’s premier events, and indeed one of Brisbane’s most talked about festivals.
The Sandgate district is proud to claim the Phoenix Fire Tribe as locals, and this year the sought after performers will once gain enthrall the crowds with their daring fire twirling and drumming. Then of course there will be the spectacular fireworks display.
Events planned for Good Friday include seaside craft and food markets with carnival rides in Lower Moora Park.
From Cliff St,Flinders Parade,the Carnival-land Sunshine Express train will again bring poeple along Lovers Walk to the festival site,also return. There will be on going entertainment from the Bay Stage throughout the day.
Please click on these links.
Bluewater Festival Co-Ordinator:
Helena Winter
Mobile: 0408 918 817
Bluewater Festival Publicity Co-Ordinator:
Shontelle Gregory-Hunt
Mobile:0448 367 215
Bluewater Entertainment Co-Ordinators:
Frank Martheze
Mobile:0433 992 071
Linda Holman
Mobile:0402 259 219
Bluewater Spirit Author/Copywriter
Leanne Willmot
Mobile:0419 753 503
Bluewater Festival Electrical Safety Inspection
Steve McCracken..licenced electrician
Mobile:0421 575 791
