Queen’s Baton Relay travels to Redcliffe

WHAT: Queen’s Baton Relay on its journey to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC 2018)
WHEN: Friday, March 30, 2018 (get there early)
WHERE: Redcliffe

The Queen’s Baton Relay is set to hit Redcliffe on Day 95 of its 100-day journey around Australia to its final destination – the April 4 Opening Ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) at Carrara Stadium.

In total, the Queen’s Baton Relay will have travelled through 69 nations in a 388-day marathon that takes in one third of the world’s population.

It’s enough to make your eyes pop!

The Queen’s Baton’s arrival in Redcliffe happily coincides with The Easter Long Weekend and annual Redcliffe Festival of Sails.

This momentous occasion is going to be one to remember but you’ll want to arrive early to witness the bespoke Queen’s Baton as it is held aloft by several local heroes.

If you’ve got kids, in the years to come they will thank you for getting them up early to cheer on our local heroes.

These special moments will linger in their memories. Guaranteed.

There are absolutely no excuses for those of you who are kids-free!

Get to it and and support those humble local legends who work behind the scenes to make our world a better place.

Queen’s Baton bearers for Redcliffe:
8.33am: Colleen McCarthy
8.35am: Isla White
8.39am: Alicia Coutts
8.42am: Michelle Wardle
8.44am: Warwick Wallwork
8.47am: Kayleigh Williams
8.49am: Lakisha Patterson

8.54am: If all goes according to plan, a Redcliffe community celebration will be held at Suttons Beach.

The Queen’s Baton will travel along Humpybong Esplanade and on to Redcliffe Parade before heading to Brighton, Sandgate, Shorncliffe and Chermside.

(picture: GC2018 ambassador Sally Pearson and Olympic gold medallist hurdler holds the Queen’s Baton)

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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.

Book accommodation nearby at Scarborough Beach Resort. Perfect for attending an event at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Offering a selection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom fully-self contained holiday apartments and onsite facilities including swimming lap pool, large heated spa and more. BOOK YOUR SCARBOROUGH BRISBANE ACCOMMODATION NOW