Brunswick Heads Festivals and Events
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Brunswick Heads stages several eco-friendly family events each year, in keeping with the town's "Simple Pleasures" theme. There is considerable community group involvement with the organisation of activities to ensure that the festivals and events are affordable.
Most festivals are held out of the peak holiday seasons, so that accommodation is available for overnight stays. The major festivals hosted by the Brunswick Heads community include:
- The Woodchop Carnival as part of the Fish 'n Chips Festival held each year in January
- The Kites and Bikes Festival - held every second year - Sunday 27 March 2011
- Skatepark competition
- Mullum to Bruns Paddle - now on Sun 22 April 2012
- The Old and Gold Festival - Sat 9 June 2012
- Back to Bruns Hot Rod Event - Friday 13 to Sunday 15 July 2012
- The Simple Pleasures Photography Competition held each year July-September
- The Brunswick SLSC Triathlon in - Sun 11 September 2011
Community groups provide fundraising BBQ's and other foodstalls and a policy of no commercial foodstalls at our community events is in place to support our local businesses who sponsor these festivals.
In addition, Brunswick Heads is the finishing point for a number of other walking, running or riding events and the parks come alive with low key activities.
Brunswick Heads Events Calendar
Those events denoted by a (C) are Brunswick Heads Chamber of Commerce auspiced events.
JANUARY 2012
Saturday 1- Sat January 15
McGregor's Family Carnival - Banner Park
Saturday January 9
Masters Surf Life Saving Carnival - Brunswick Heads Beach
Wednesday 11 January - Saturday January 14
Woodchop Carnival - plus a week of activities and events hosted by various community groups including a Fireworks display from Banner Park, Brunswick Heads and a fishing competition.
Thursday January 26
Australia Day celebrations and Breakfast in the Park (Combined Services Club) in Banner Park. BBQ breakfast. Live music and sing along. - Banner Park
Organiser is Joylene McNamara (02 6626 7317).
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MARCH 2011
Sunday March 27
The Kites and Bikes Festival will be held on Sunday 27th March 2011. It is only staged every second year due to the enormous resources required. Contact the Visitor Centre on (02) 6685 1003.
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MAY 2012
Sunday May 8
Mother's Day walk for Breast Cancer awareness.
Sunday May 27
Mullum to Bruns Paddle
Fun paddle and challenges for all ages with free fun kayak and SUP activities, music & picnic in the park at the Terrace, Brunswick Heads.
Sunday May 27
Brunswick Valley Scrabble Club - Round Robin tournament at OS Country Club. Starts 8.45 - 7 games @44 mins each. Registration $25 includes lunch) by May 24.
Contact Barbara 6685 0409 or Trish 6685 0208.
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JUNE 2012
Sat June 9 - long weekend
Old and Gold Festival (C) - Celebrating all things old, secondhand and recycled around the township of Brunswick Heads.
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JULY 2012
Friday 13 - Sunday 15 July
Back to Brunswick Hot Rods
July - Sun 16 September
Simple Pleasures Photography Competition (C)
Contact the Visitor Centre on (02) 6685 1003.
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AUGUST
Sun August 14 - NOT ON THIS YEAR
Mullum to Bruns Walk and Run
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NOVEMBER
Tuesday November 1
Melbourne Cup - Brunswick Heads style at the pub
Sunday November 26
Brunswick SLSC Triathlon
Starting Time: 9.00am (NSW time)
Entry fee: $10.00 per competitor (not per event)
Entries: Will be taken on the day. You just need branch and state permission. Entries close when the gun goes for your event, but you can still chase them out to the cans if you're late
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DECEMBER
Mid December - mid January 2011
McGregor's Family Carnival in the Memorial and Banner Parks, Brunswick Heads
Wednesday December 14
Twilight Family Christmas Celebrations
3-9pm - Twilight markets
7pm - Santa & elves iceblock giveaway to children
8pm - Lighting of tree (C)
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