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Connecting with one another has never been more important. That is why we are continuing to celebrate Seniors Month, 1- 31 October 2025.
Council encourages you to connect and celebrate with our communities’ seniors.
Seniors Month aims to:
- improve community attitudes towards older people and ageing
- facilitate community participation and activity by older people, including those from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- enhance community connections and inter-generational relationships.
A number of Council and community events are being planned for the month so whether you attend one of these or just drop in for a cuppa, take a moment to connect with our seniors.
Events held in 2024
Community events and activities
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre Events
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Events
H.O.P.E Cafe (Helping Other Possibilities Emerge)
Markets
Our Priceless Past
H.O.P.E Cafe (Helping Other Possibilities Emerge)
H.O.P.E. Cafe returned in October for Seniors Month 2024.
- Location: Calliope River Historical Village - River Ranch QLD, 4680
- Date: Wednesday, 2 October 2024
- Time: 11am-2pm
- Booked out
Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre events
Morning Melodies – Blue Bayou (Sold out)
When: 10am, Tuesday 15 October, 2024
Where: Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre
A heart-warming concert paying tribute to the great country-pop artists of the 1960s and 70s. Nadia Sunde and her band will take audiences on a musical journey that pays tribute to the great country-pop artists of the era, including songs by Glen Campbell, Bobby Gentry, Anne Murray, Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, Dolly Parton, Oliva Newton-John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and more!
FREE – In conjunction with the Mayor’s Seniors Month Morning Tea.
Bookings-sold out
Details https://www.gladstoneentertainment.com/whats-on or call 4972 2822
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum events
Our Priceless Past 2024
When: 14 September-16 November, 2024
Where: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum will showcase the annual Our Priceless Past exhibition. The 2024 Our Priceless Past exhibition showcases Gladstone Region Special Seniors, their memorabilia and stories written by selected students from Chanel College.
Community events and activities*
International One Metre (IOM) World Championship
When: 20 October 2024 - 28 October, 2024
Where: Alf O'Rorke Drive, Gladstone
The Gladstone community is incredibly proud to be selected as hosts of the IOM World Championships, and the inclusive and perocial local community spirit will embrace and inspire all participants.
Lake Awoonga Adventure Race
When: Saturday 26 October, 2024
Where: Lake Awoonga, Awoonga Dam Road, Benaraby
Lake Awoonga Adventure race is a unique family friendly event for our region. Participants experience the thrill of their very own adventure race set in the rugged and breathtaking surrounds of Lake Awoonga. Both Novice and Competitive events held.
Strum Fest 2024
When: 10am-11.30pm Saturday 26 October, 2024
Where: Discovery Coast Sport and Recreation Association Inc 165 Anderson Way, Agnes Water
Market stalls, food vans, merch tent, kids face painting and kitchen open Bar from 10am.
Markets*
Beach Arts Music Markets
When: 2pm-7pm, Saturday 5 October
Where: Millennium Esplanade Tannum Sands
Live entertainment, great food and a huge variety of market stalls. Bring a blanket/some chairs and make an afternoon of it.
Curtis Markets
When: 7am-12pm, Sunday 6 October
Where: 75 Dawson Highway, Gladstone (Kmart undercover carpark)
Come to the new Gladstone Curtis Markets in the Gladstone Central Plaza Kmart Carpark (undercover area) for a great day out.
1770 Artisan Markets
When: 8pm-2pm, Sunday 6 October
Where: 1770 Getaway, 303 Bicentennial Drive, Agnes Water, Agnes Water
Makers, Creatives & Growers, Organic Produce, Coffee Vans & Food trucks & Live Music - bring your picnic blanket & enjoy the day in the gardens
Miriam Vale Community Markets
When: 8pm-2pm, Sunday 6 October
Where: Miriam Vale Hotel, 9 Blomfield Street, Miriam Vale
A great morning out with family and friends. Plants - Bric & Brac -Home made leather work - jewellery - oils - candles - canvas products - clothing and much more.
Captain Creek Market Day
When: 4pm, Saturday 12 October
Where: Captain Creek Community Sport and Recreation Association
Farmers & Artisan Market: market stalls, food, live music, bar, free camping, buskers, drum circle, pre-loved goods, boot sales, home-grown produce, handmade crafts.
The Witches Night Markets
When: 10am-4pm, Saturday 12 October
Where: Tondoon Botanic Gardens
Witches Market for Witches, Wizards, Sorcerers, and Wise Ones, friends and family, safe space for all. Welcome to the Witches Full Moon Market.
Discovery Coast Markets
When: 8am-12pm, Sunday 13 & 27 October
Where: Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds
Free community event held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Featuring food stalls, live entertainment, arts and creation stalls and lots more.
Rotary Charity Markets
When: 7am-12pm, Sunday 20 October
Where: Tondoon Botanic Gardens
The Rotary Club of Gladstone Midday is hosting their Charity Market at the Tondoon Botanic Gardens. Come along and see the beautiful Tondoon Botanic Gardens come alive with food, craft, fruit and vegetables and much more.
Calliope Rotary Markets
When: 8am-12pm, Sunday 27 October
Where: Calliope Rodeo Grounds, 3 Taragoola Road
Open air market with heaps of room at the Calliope Rodeo Grounds. Enjoy a bbq breakfast or country cuppa and biscuits etc for morning tea. Monthly market held 4th Sunday of the month.
*Please note that Council is advertising these events on behalf of the provider as part of Queensland Seniors Month. These events are not Council events and should be undertaken at the participant’s own risk.
