Bring your family and friends and enjoy a relaxed evening with live entertainment, licensed bars and plenty of activities for the kids. Pack a picnic or purchase food from a great selection of onsite food vendors.  

Please contact the Community Events team for any additional information or enquiries at communityevents@gladstone.qld.gov.au or (07) 4972 2822.

Event Details

5pm-midnight, Tuesday 31 December 
Gladstone Ports Corporations Marina Parklands 

Entertainment

• Headline Act- Beccy and the Jets supported by local artists: Mackenzie May and Matheson-Brown Entertainment.
• Free Mini Golf will be available for the whole family until 9pm.
• Fireworks: 8pm & Midnight

Food and Drinks

• No BYO alcohol
• No Glass
• Food vendors, and Wards Brewery Bar will operate on site

Food options available

• Big Mama’s Kebab Heaven
• Culinary Craze
• Dutchies Superwhip
• Dutchy Delights
• Lunchbox
• Miss Bubble Tea
• Oh My Siomai
• Poppalicious
• RiRi’s Food Van
• The Glory of Thailand
• Tucker Box 
• We R Woodfire Pizza’s

Safe Drinking Messaging

• Don’t drink and drive
• Organise a designated driver
• I.D will be required to purchase liquor
• People who are unruly intoxicated will not be served alcohol
• Bags and eskies may be searched or restricted
• Glass containers are not permitted
• Water will be freely available
• Food and snacks will be available for purchase

To ensure a safe and enjoyable event, security will enforce the policy that alcohol will not be served to minors, and IDs will be checked. Disorderly or intoxicated behaviour will not be tolerated, and disruptive guests may be asked to leave.

Parking and Transport

• Free parking is available in carparks around the event site.
• This year we have added five additional parking spaces to the substandard disability parking spots, located at the back of the stage to align with our Access and Inclusion plan. Attendees will need to display their disability parking permit upon entry.

Conditions of Entry

Animals

No animals are allowed in the venue. Service dogs are accepted on a case by case basis.

Can I bring a picnic rug?

Yes. Picnic rugs/blankets are permitted at the event.

Can I bring fold up chairs?

Yes. Fold up chairs are permitted at the event.

Can I bring food?

Yes food/drinks. No BYO alcohol.

Do you have First Aid facilities?

Yes. First Aid will be located inside the venue, in both the priority and general admission sections.

Where can I go to collect lost property?

Please see staff at the gate entrances for all lost property. Lost property will be retained at the GECC for 48hrs after the event.

Can I smoke inside the venue?

No. Smoking is not permitted in the event site, please exit the site if you wish to smoke.

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