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25 November–24 December Christmasinbrisbane.Com.Au Albion Ascot Newmarket Windsor Wilston Bretts Wharf Apollo Road Bowen Hills Bulimba Fortitude Valley Railway Station Normanby Bus Station 25 NOVEMBER–24 DECEMBER CHRISTMASINBRISBANE.COM.AU Hawthorne ROMA STREET PARKLAND THE ENCHANTED GARDEN KIDS CHRISTMAS CRAFT Spectacle Garden Bamboo Lantern Workshop 6.30pm–9pm, 9–18 December The Children’s Garden 3.30pm–5.30pm, 12–16 December FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Amphitheatre Christmas Decoration Workshop 3pm–5pm, 11 December The Amphitheatre 9.30am–11.30am, 13 December Roma Street CHRISTMAS MOVIES IN THE PARK Railway Station The Amphitheatre Christmas Wreath Workshop 7pm, 10–16 December The Amphitheatre 11am – 3pm, 18 December Central Brisbane Railway Transit Centre Station Riverside Milton Railway BRISBANE CITY Eagle St Station LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE presented by St George Pier King George Square 6.30pm, 25 November THE GOLD LOTTO CITY HALL LIGHT SPECTACULAR King George Square 7.30pm–12, 9–24 December Morningside CHRISTMAS PARADE presented by David Jone Queen Street to New Farm Park King George Square 7pm, 16–24 December Cultural Centre Busway North Dockside Quay Milton Norman Park South Brisbane Sydney St Railway Station CITY BOTANIC GARDENS THE LORD MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS CAROLS South Bank Riverstage 1 & 2 5pm–9pm, 10 December SOUTH BANK Mowbray Park PARKLANDS QUT SOUTH BANK’S CHRISTMAS MARKETS presented by eatSouthBank Stanley Street Plaza 11am–10pm, 16–23 December CHRISTMAS BEACH CINEMA Streets Beach, 6pm & 8pm, 6–23 December South Bank CHRISTMAS CAROLS Bus Station South Bank 3 presented by Hillsong Brisbane The Courier–Mail Piazza 6.45pm & 8.15pm, 19–22 December CHRISTMAS FIREWORKS Clem Jones Promenade Norman Park 7.45pm, 20–23 December South Bank Maritime Railway Station Museum CHRISTMASINBRISBANE.COM.AU 1 Mater Hill Bus Station Woolloongabba Bus Station Coorparoo West End Guyatt Park University of Queensland THE LIGHTING OF THE GOLD LOTTO CITY HALL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT SPECTACULAR Presented by CITY HALL, KING GEORGE SQUARE KING GEORGE SQUARE 9–24 December, 7.30pm–midnight (every 15 mins). Free. 25 November, 6.30pm. Free. We’re decking City Hall once again with the Gold Lotto Gather with family and friends on Friday 25 November to City Hall Light Spectacular. This year’s brand new celebrate the Lighting of the Christmas Tree. A Brisbane animated story will be beam the sights and sounds tradition, this event marks the beginning of the festive of Christmas onto City Hall every 15 minutes between season, with carollers and free entertainment from 5.30pm. 7.30pm and midnight. CHRISTMAS PARADE SOUTH BANK’S Presented by CHRISTMAS MARKETS QUEEN STREET MALL TO KING GEORGE SQUARE Presented by 16–24 December 2016, 7pm each night. Free. STANLEY STREET PLAZA Brisbane’s favourite family tradition, the Christmas 16–23 December, 11am–10pm daily. Parade presented by David Jones, returns to the City Offering a range of traditional Christmas gifts, this December. Brimming with music and merriment, the keepsakes, delicious fare and ornaments accompanied Parade will bring to life the Christmas wishes made by so by the festive sounds of live music and carollers, many children. South Bank’s Christmas Markets, held over eight magical nights, make gift shopping a merry experience. CHRISTMASINBRISBANE.COM.AU 2 CHRISTMAS BEACH CINEMA SOUTH BANK’S STREETS BEACH 16–23 December, 6pm & 8pm screenings CHRISTMAS CAROLS Bookings not required. Free. Presented by Hillsong Brisbane THE COURIER-MAIL PIAZZA Forget snowmen and make a sandman instead at the 19–22 December, Two shows nightly 6.45pm & 8.15pm Christmas Beach Cinema at Streets Beach. Snuggle up Bookings not required – arrive early to secure a spot. Free. on a picnic rug under the stars or dive–in to the cool waters and enjoy Christmas family favourites on the Over four special nights, the Courier–Mail Piazza will come silver screen. alive with Christmas carol concerts guaranteed to have the whole family singing along, plus there will be the all– important visit from Santa and a live nativity scene. CHRISTMAS FIREWORKS THE ENCHANTED GARDEN CLEM JONES PROMENADE SPECTACLE GARDEN 20–23 December, 7.45pm nightly. Free. 9–18 December, 6.30–9pm nightly. Free. Electric fireworks displays will light up the night sky Shine a little light on the festive season and go on a magical over four nights this December. Bring the whole family journey with a walk through Roma Street Parkland’s along to the Clem Jones Promenade to enjoy a dazzling Enchanted Garden. For the first time, the Spectacle Garden array of pyrotechnics that will take you on a magical will be illuminated by a twinkling light display. Christmas journey. During busy times, access into the gardens may be phased. CHRISTMASINBRISBANE.COM.AU 3 CHRISTMAS MOVIES ROMA STREET PARKLAND’S IN THE PARK FAMILY CHRISTMAS THE AMPHITHEATRE 10–16 December, From 5.30pm CONCERT THE AMPHITHEATHRE (movies commence at 7pm). Free. 11 December, 3pm–5pm. Free. Roma Street Parkland is turning The Amphitheatre into Enjoy the late afternoon sun with a music performed by the ultimate outdoor cinema, playing all your favourite Brisbane Symphonic Band and Brass who will be playing Christmas classics. Enjoy free outdoor movies and all your favourite carols for the whole family to enjoy, plus delicious food trucks eats from 5.30pm. a visit from Santa. Food trucks will be onsite from 2pm. KIDS CHRISTMAS CRAFT THE LORD MAYORS Head to Roma Street Parklands and let the family get CHRISTMAS CAROLS crafty with these three festive workshops. BRISBANE RIVERSTAGE Bamboo Lantern Workshop (Free) 10 December – Gates open at 5pm, preshow The Children’s Garden entertainment from 5.30pm and the program starting 3.30pm–5.30pm, 12–16 December at 7.15pm. Free. Christmas Decoration Workshop ($2) Brisbane’s premier Christmas celebration, The Lord The Amphitheatre Mayor’s Christmas Carols returns for one night only on 10 9.30am–11.30am, 13 December December. Come and help the Brisbane community ring in the festive spirit at this free, all–ages event and spread Christmas Wreath Workshop ($5) the Christmas joy with friends and family. The Amphitheatre 11am – 3pm, 18 December CHRISTMASINBRISBANE.COM.AU 4 FRI FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 25 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 NOV DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC Lighting of the Christmas Tree presented by St George King George Square, 6.30pm ✴ Gold Lotto City Hall Light Spectacular King George Square, 7.30pm–Midnight ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ Christmas Parade presented by David Jones THE CITY Queens Street Mall, 7pm–7.20pm ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ Lord Mayors Christmas Carols Riverstage, City Botanic Gardens, 5pm–9pm ✴ The Enchanted Garden Spectacle Garden, 6.30pm–9pm ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ Christmas Movies in the Park The Amphitheatre, 5.30pm ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ Family Christmas Concert The Amphitheatre, 3pm–5pm ✴ Kids Bamboo Lantern Workshop The Childrens Garden, 3.30–5.30pm ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ Kids Christmas Decoration Workshop The Amphitheatre, 9.30–11.30am ROMA STREET PARKLAND ✴ Kids Christmas Wreath Workshop The Amphitheatre, 11am–3pm ✴ South Bank’s Christmas Markets presented by eatSouthBank Stanley Street Plaza, 11am–10pm ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ Christmas Fireworks Clem Jones Promenade, 7.45pm ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ South Bank’s Christmas Carols presented by Hillsong Brisbane The Courier-Mail Piazza, 6.45pm & 8.15pm ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ Christmas Beach Cinema Streets Beach, 6pm & 8pm SOUTH BANK PARKLANDS ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴.
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