Bike Program
BIKE MINDING SERVICE 9-4
Sponsored by BayFM
Leave your bike with the Brunswick Girl Guides behind the picnic shelter at the south end of Terrace Park while you explore the many festival activities. A gold coin donation would be appreciated as it is a fundraiser for their group.
TYRE HOOPLA 9-12
Sponsored & run by Phillip Hood Recycles
Try your hand at this crazy challenge from
9-12 on the Terrace. Prizes are awarded for accurate tyre throwers.
FAMILY TOUR DE BRUNS 9-10
Sponsored by North Coast Traders
Start the day with a great family activity. Explore Brunswick with a one hour easy flat ride on marked bikeways around the town. Some small sections of the route are on the town roads. Suitable for families with children. Meet on the Terrace outside the Terrace Cafe at 9am. Depart at 9.15am and back by 10am.
DO YOUR OWN THING
Sponsored by Brunswick Visitor Centre
A pocket booklet “Biking around Brunswick” is available from the Info Tent & the Brunswick Visitor Centre. It contains route details & maps of 4 interesting rides in the area including Bruns to Byron Beach Ride, Byron Bay Tour, Scenic Billinudgel & Tour de Bruns.
BIKE ENGRAVING 10-2
Have your bike engraved at the Terrace to protect it from theft.
CREATIVE ART/BIKE PRECINCT
Bikes, art and the environment come together to celebrate with a marine and sustainability theme.
ARTBIKES CONVENTION 9-3
Sponsored by EnviTE
Be amazed by the unique ArtBikes created by the Shearwater Steiner School on display, plus the bizzare 'Steam Punk' pedal powered machine and the Penny Farthing.
BRUNS SCULPTURE WALK INFO
Sponsored by Village Greens
Find out about the new Nature Sculpture Walk project in Torakina Park from Project Co-ordinator and local sculptor, Sam Collyer, give your feedback on the proposal and share your creative ideas.
POSITIVE CHANGE FOR MARINE LIFE
Brunswick Holistic Dental Centre
Visit the Positive Change for Marine Life stall from 9-3 and find out about the good work this group is doing to educate everyone about protecting our marine environment.
BIKE DECORATING & CRAFT 9-2
Sponsored by Crystal Castle
Lots of reclaimed beach rubbish and other recycled materials are provided at this workshop for bike and helmet decorations for the decorated bike parade. Try some of the other craft activities later in the day. The activity cost is $5. This is a fundraiser for Wilson’s Creek Public School.
BSC SUSTAINABILITY INFO TENT 9-3
Council staff will be on hand with all sorts of sustainability information.
DECORATED BIKE PARADE 11-12
Sponsored by Siwicki Real Estate
Enter the fun decorated bike parade at the Terrace at the later timeslot. Prizes are awarded for the best creative decorating, but everyone receives an ice block voucher from Splash’s for participating. Marshall 15 min prior to the starting time ready to go!
Prams & strollers 10.45 for 11.00 start
Kindy & Infants 3-7 yrs 11.00 for 11.15 start
Lower primary 8-9 yrs 11.15 for 11.30 start
Upper primary 10-12 yrs 11.30 for 11.45 start
Assisted by the Brunswick SES
Judges: Cr Dianne Woods & Mary Ashton
SPIN CYCLE FUN & CHALLENGES 9-12 & 1.30-3
Sponsored by Gym on the Run
Riders & non-riders are invited for a 1km spin cycle ride on the stationary bike just for fun. Or test your speed in the 1km & 2km challenges in three divisions. Come back later in the day and beat your previous time to win great prizes. Free fitness tips from personal trainer Rick.
MOUNTAIN BIKE EXPO 9-3
Sponsored by Slater Family
Check out the display of mountain bikes with grunt and ask about the rides and tours on offer around the Byron Shire.
FREE BIKE SAFETY CHECKS 11-3
Sponsored & run by True Wheel Cycles
Meet Dave from True Wheel Cycles for a safety health check on your bike and learn how to work the gears.
SKILLS CIRCUITS 9-11 & 1.30-3
Sponsored & run by True Wheel Cycles
Test your bike riding skills and agility on circuits set up for littlies and older children by Jay and the True Wheels Cycles team.
BRING YOUR DECORATED HELMET!
GOODWILL BIKES 9-3
Sponsored by the Slater Family
Dust off the cobwebs and bring along that old bike on the day to donate to Goodwill Bikes who send them off to good homes in underdeveloped countries.
STUNT TRIAL BIKE DEMOS 12,1,2,3
Sponsored by Splendour in the Grass
Be entertained by the boys from Expressive Bikes as they show off their stunt and trial bike tricks with lots of exciting jumps and stunts. Demonstrations held on the hour from noon to 3pm at Skatestreet on the Terrace.
FREE SKATING & DEMOS
Sponsored by Brunswick Surf
Take the opportunity to skate with your friends on the closed Terrace at various times when it’s clear of bike activities. Check out Philipe Soria’s motorised skateboard which will be on display. Pop in and see Pete at Brunswick Surf for any skate & surf specials.
INFORMATION TENT 9-4
Sponsored by NBN
Information, programs, water, helicopter hats, Kites & Bikes raffle, lucky kite dip, duck race tickets, meeting place for lost children, near Housie Shed.
MILLI’S FAIRY TENT 9-2 MASK MAKING & CRAFT
Sponsored by Crystal Castle
Join Leisa & Kim from 9-10am for last minute help with bike decorating, then for other mask making and craft fun at Milli’s Tent, Terrace Park.
FREE FACE PAINTING 9-2
Sponsored by Cino Bambino
Have your face painted beautifully for free outside Cino Bambino’s café overlooking the park.
PUSH UP CHALLENGE 9.30-12 & 1.30-2.30
Sponsored by Bruns Bootcamp
Test your strength in <20, 21-50 & >50 (male and female) divisions at the Terrace. Pries for all qualifiers and finalists. Come back at 1.30 to beat your previous record & check if you are a finalist. Watch in awe at the 'David and Goliath' Push Up finalists competing at 3.45pm at the Hotel Brunswick stage to win a Byron Bay Sky Dive voucher.
TUG OF WAR 2.45-3.00
Join the red or black tug of war teams for some great fun with Rick at the Soundshell - meet 2.30).
FIRE TRUCKS & WATER SQUIRTING 11 - 1
Check out the fire trucks, meet Bernie Cinders & have fun with water squirting end of the Terrace.
SES & RESCUE SQUAD ON DISPLAY 9 - 1
Meet the volunteers & see the equipment used to save lives locally.
FESTIVAL OPENING/WELCOME 11.15
Sponsored by BayFM
Short welcome & opening by VIPs, including Don Page, Mayor Jan Barham and Cr Di Woods & Cr Patrick Morrissey at the soundshell following the Bike Parade.
THE CURLY COUSINS 11.30 - 12.00 & 1.30 - 2
Sponsored by The Happy Dolphin
A wonderful colourful performance at the Soundshell, capturing the imagination of everyone who is young at heart.
MOONLIGHT BLUE DUO 12.15 - 1
SPAGHETTI CIRCUS 1 - 1.30
Sponsored by Dominic's Ristorante Bar
Be impressed by these well-trained talented youngsters from Spaghetti Circus at the Soundshell performance. They will also brave the heights with stilt walking around the village throughout the day.
SAMBA BLISSTAS 1.15 -2.30
Sponsored by Village Greens
Follow colourful the Samba Blisstas' amazing drumming & energy starting form the Housie Shed, down Park & Fingal Sts and past the Soundshell to the break wall for the community kite fly-in on the beach at 2pm
BAY ROLLERS - ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE 1.30-2
Sponsored by Gini’s Hair Design
Dressed in the theme of flights of fantasy, these high energy gals will show you how much fun you can have on skates at Skatestreet. They will free skate around the village all day.
JUNIOR STAR SEARCH 2.30 - 4
Sponsored by Brunswick CBA
Contestants in the singing/instrumental and dance categories will perform on stage at the Hotel Brunswick.
THE LUCKY DUCK RACE 3 - 3.30
Sponsored by The Lucky Duck Gift Shop
Buy your $5 yellow duck from the Rotary BBQ or Information Tent & watch them race from bridge to bridge and win great prizes. Run by Mullumbimby Rotary & the Chamber.
YOUTH MUSIC 2.30 - 4
Relax to live music from the Soundshell by local young musicians, including:
2.30 Cecelia and Gabe Brandolini
3.00 Ensemble Del A Mar Shearwater Orchestra
3.30 Lifeline
JUMPING CASTLE 9 - 4
Take a break and let the kids have a jump on the castle in Banner Park.
FOOD, MASSAGE & OTHER STALLS
Visit one of the family oriented stalls in Banner Park or eat at one of the community food fundraising stalls in the parks. Please also support our festival cafe sponsors.
Banner Park: Rotary BBQ, BH Public School healthy Tutti Frutti, Juices 2U & Progress Association cake stall, cold water @ Info tent.
Surf Life Saving BBQ at breakwall
