I scream ice cream at Redcliffe Festival of Sails
WHAT: Redcliffe Festival of Sails
WHEN: Good Friday, March 30, 2018
WHERE: Suttons Beach, Redcliffe
EVERY year Redcliffe Festival of Sails grows bigger as more events are added to the day to make it a wonderful experience for all ages – and we’re talking bubs to grand parents.
Offshore after 11am
Get down to the beach in the morning to witness the majestic sight of a fleet of yachts competing in the 70th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, which sets off from Shorncliffe, Moreton Bay.
Up in the sky at 10am
A skydiving Easter Bunny floats to terra firma with a basket of chocolate treats – kids only please! (weather permitting)
On the sand from 9am-4pm
Watch professional sand sculptors mould sand into works of art and participate in sand sculpting workshops.
Try your hand at beach cricket and beach volleyball – bikinis optional.
Action everywhere else
On its way to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018), The Queen’s Baton Relay will pass through Redcliffe held proudly aloft by Redcliffe Mum, Michelle Wardle.
You might not know her but Michelle is a local legend, having completed an Olympic standard triathlon just seven weeks after she finished 10 months of treatment for breast cancer. In doing this, she raised more than $20,000 for three charities.
If that isn’t enough, for the first time a mini ice-cream festival will be held within the festival. Expect experimental taste sensations that stretch beyond vanilla.
Entertainment will take place on the main stage and acoustic performers on northern and southern stages.
The kids zone will host a pop-up library and free craft workshops.
Market stalls and rides and amusements will enliven the festival atmosphere.
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Dolphin Stadium to host the 2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship
WHEN: Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24, 2018
WHERE: Dolphin Stadium, cnr Ashmole and Klingner Rds, Redcliffe
THE new stadium at Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe, will get a major workout in late February as the fixture for the 2018 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship.
Over the past two years, the home of the Redcliffe Dolphins has undergone a $12 million facelift that includes an upgraded field and dressing room facilities and the construction of a stadium with seating for 10,000 spectators.
What’s it all about?
The nine-a-side tournament will feature 10 Commonwealth nations. These are Australia, England, Wales, Scotland, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands and Tonga.
It’s going to be a huge two days where footy fans can enjoy powerhouse performances from eight men’s under 23 teams, six open women’s teams (expect to see star players from the Jillaroos in the lineup) and three teams of players with physical disabilities.
The event is an alluring teaser for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in April.
The event has been praised by locals who consider the Redcliffe Dolphins Rugby League Club a valued institution with a proud history.
Legend and one of only eight rugby league Immortals (the late) Arthur Beetson cut his teeth on the paddock at Redcliffe and, later in his career, coached the Redcliffe Dolphins.
The club was established in 1947 and last year members celebrated its 70th anniversary.
This year’s event should put an extra layer of icing on the cake.
Tickets to the 2018 Rugby League Championship are on sale now.
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