THE CITY | SOUTH BANK | ROMA STREET PARKLAND CHRISTMASINBRISBANE.COM.AU LORD MAYOR'S MESSAGE CHRISTMAS IN BRISBANE IS A SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR & IT’S MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME YOU TO THIS YEAR’S FESTIVE PROGRAM OF EVENTS. There’s more to see & do this Christmas season, with more than 250 events spread across the CBD, South Bank & Roma Street Parkland. Whether it’s Christmas carols & parades, dazzling light displays or fireworks, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy. No matter how you choose to celebrate this year, I wish you & your loved ones a happy festive season & wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Adrian Schrinner Lord Mayor CONTENTS The City Program ...............................................4-5 South Bank Program ......................................... 6-8 Roma Street Parkland Program ............................9 Christmas Event Calendar ...................................10 New Year’s Eve ....................................................... 11 Christmas in Brisbane Map .................................. 12 Important Information. ........................................ 13 Shop, Play & Stay in The City ........................14-15 THANK YOU TO 2 3 LORD MAYOR’S LIGHTING OF THE TREE 29 November | King George Square | 6:30pm Enjoy festive Christmas entertainment before the magical moment when Brisbane’s 22m tall Christmas tree lights up for the first night. THE CITY GOLD LOTTO CITY HALL LIGHTS 6-24 December | King George Square 7:30pm – Midnight Daily* Watch a spectacular Christmas story come to life in a light show projected on City Hall from Brisbane author Samantha Wheeler. *Light shows take place every 15 minutes. LORD MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS CAROLS 7 December | City Botanic Gardens Riverstage From 4:00pm Hosted by Channel Nine’s Charli Robinson with a host of other special guests, more than 500 performers will bring Riverstage to life with song, dance & more. Plan to get there early with a picnic to enjoy from 4pm with the star studded concert commencing after sundown. THE LIGHTS OF ST STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL 11-24 December | St Stephen’s Cathedral 7:00pm – 10:30pm THE CITY COMES ALIVE AGAIN THIS FESTIVE SEASON, WITH Enjoy a wonderous light & sound show at St Stephen’s MAGICAL EVENTS TO DELIGHT ALL AGES. THE FUN-FILLED Cathedral. Perch on the lawn & marvel at the new animated PROGRAM BEGINS WITH THE LORD MAYOR’S ANNUAL show celebrating a season of peace, joy & goodwill. LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE PLUS AN EXCITING *Light shows take place every 12 minutes. LINE UP OF OTHER FANTASTICAL DELIGHTS SUCH AS NIGHTLY LIGHT SHOWS & PARADES – MAKING THE CITY A BRISBANE CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE MUST DO IN YOUR CHRISTMAS CALENDAR. 13-22 December | Queen St Mall | From Edward Street to King George Square | 7:00pm Daily Brisbane’s iconic Christmas Parade returns brimming with music & festive cheer. This year has new exciting floats & characters – & of course, see the man in red himself! 4 5 SOUTH BANK CHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR AT SOUTH BANK WITH INTRICATELY DISPLAYED LIGHTS WEAVING THROUGH THE ARBOUR CREATING TWINKLE TUNNELS. LIVE MUSIC & SOUND SCAPES THROUGHOUT THE PARKLANDS CREATE A BUZZING ATMOSPHERE WITH FESTIVE CHEER. CAROLS EXTRAVAGANZA 20-23 December, South Bank Piazza 6:45pm & 8:30pm | $5 per person From Friday 20 to Monday 23 December South Bank will erupt with festive spirit as the Parklands transforms into a Christmas wonderland. The South Bank Piazza will be home to the Carols Extravaganza, an exciting Christmas production with eight jubilant performances across four nights. Tickets will go on sale from Monday 2 December at christmasinbrisbane.com.au or phone 136 246. 6 7 FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR PRESENTED BY EATSOUTHBANK 20-23 December, Clem Jones Promenade | 8:00-8:15pm | Free Head to the Clem Jones Promenade for the crème de la crème of views as South Bank becomes a celebratory hub, with shimmering fireworks whizzing, dancing & bursting above. SANTA'S STOPOVER 20-23 December, Flowstate | 5:00-9:15pm | Free Santa’s Stopover gives littlies the opportunity to get a photograph with Santa, set amongst a magnificent fig tree & light installation; plus storytelling & crafts will entertain the children at the nearby Flowstate Lawns. Santa’s helpers will be happy to capture the moment on your device. Children can create a Koala crown with a Santa hat, celebratory of Australia’s summer Christmas spirit. ROMA STREET PARKLAND 29 November - 13 December 6:30-9:30pm For the ultimate light display experience, make your way to The Enchanted Garden. Set amid winding pathways bordered by towering trees & lush foliage, The Enchanted Garden treats visitors to a magnificent evening walk, lit with the warm glow of a mesmerising lighting display. Take advantage of the sprawling green lawns where you can re-fuel with premium food truck eats. 8 9 HRISTMAS VENT ALENDER 29 NOV LORD MAYOR’S LIGHTING OF THE TREE 6:30-7:30pm | King George Square 29 NOV THE ENCHANTED GARDEN -13 DEC 6:30-9:30pm | Roma Street Parkland 6-24 GOLD LOTTO CITY HALL LIGHTS DEC 7.30pm-Midnight | King George Square 7 DEC THE LORD MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS CAROLS From 4:00pm | Riverstage, City Botanic Gardens 11-24 THE LIGHTS OF ST STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL DEC 7:00pm-10:30pm Daily | St Stephen’s Cathedral 13-22 BRISBANE CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE THE BIGGEST PARTY OF THE YEAR TAKES PLACE DEC 7:00pm | Queen Street Mall | From Edward Street to ON THE BANKS OF THE BRISBANE RIVER. King George Square Look skyward from South Bank Parklands at 8.30pm & midnight for a spectacular fireworks display to send off 2019 & welcome in 2020. 20-23 SANTA’S STOPOVER DEC 5:00-9:15pm | Flowstate There’s fun for the whole family all day at South Bank, with food trucks in the Cultural Forecourt from midday, & the popular pools, playgrounds & 20-23 CAROLS EXTRAVAGANZA garden spaces to explore all day long. When the sun has set, five barges of DEC TICKETS $5 fireworks will light up the sky, set to a soundtrack of hits from 2019. 6:45pm & 8:30pm | South Bank Piazza 20-23 FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR DEC PRESENTED BY EATSOUTHBANK 8:00-8:15pm | Clem Jones Promenade For more information about New Year’s Eve, head to: visitsouthbank.com.au. 10 11 ASCOT ­ ­ ­ ) ( ­ ­ ­ ­ HAMILTON ­ ­ ASCOT & HAMILTON ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ BOWEN HILLS ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ HERSTON A B ­ IM L U B ­ ) ( ­ ­ E N R O BALMORAL H T W A H TENERIFFE RED HILL ­­ ­ FORTITUDE ­ VALLEY KEY Lord Mayor’s Lighting of 1. STORY BRIDGE the Tree ­ The Enchanted Garden 2. ­ SPRING Gold Lotto City Hall Lights 3. PADDINGTON HILL The Lord Mayor’s 4. Christmas Carols ROMA STREET ­ The Lights of St Stephen’s PARKLAND 5. 2 Cathedral ­ Brisbane City Christmas Parade 6. ­ ­ Santa’s Stopover 7. Carols Extravaganza 8. presented Fireworks Spectacular 9. by eatSouthBank THE CITY 6 5 ­ WILLIAM JOLLY BRIDGE NEW 1 FARM IMPORTANT MILTON ­ ­ 3 INFORMATION: GO BETWEEN BRIDGE GETTING HERE: KURILPA BRIDGE All the Christmas in Brisbane events are easily accessible via ­ public transport. To plan your journey, head to: VICTORIA BRIDGE translink.com.au RIVER BRISBANE INFORMATION CENTRES: ­ South Bank SOUTH (07) 3029 1797 BRISBANE Queen Street Mall ­ EAST (07) 3006 6290 8 BRISBANE 4 Roma Street Parkland Hub NORMAN PARK ) ( 1300 137 468 9 CAPTAIN COOK BRIDGE For more important SOUTH information head to: 7 ­ BANK christmasinbrisbane.com.au GOODWILL BRIDGE 13 WEST .