Whats On in Brisbane in December - Event calendar December for in Brisbane Queensland Australia

December 2009 Events in Brisbane and Queensland

3 December (Thursday) 2009 - International Day of People with Disability - Aims to promote an understanding of people with a disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. Visit the website to find events in Queensland.
5 December (Saturday) 2009 - Lord Mayor's Carols in the City - Performers include James Morrison, Marina Prior, Troy Cassar-Daley, and more. Gates open at 5.00 pm, pre-show entertainment starts at 6.30 pm, and the main show will begin at 7.30 pm at the Brisbane Riverstage, City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane CBD.
5 December (Saturday) 2009 - International Volunteer Day
6 December (Sunday) 2009 - Stereosonic - An annual dance music festival. 12.00pm to 10.00pm at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
9 December 2009 to 21 February 2010 - Moonlight Cinema - An outdoor cinema screening new release, classic, and cult films in New Farm Park. See the Moonlight Cinema program.
10 December (Thursday) 2009 - International Human Rights Day.
11 December (Friday) 2009 - Last day of School Year (see AU school holidays)
Queensland state schools north of the 16th parallel of south latitude or west of the 144th meridian of east longitude; or at Alpha, Aramac, Augathella, Barcaldine, Blackall, Cameron Downs, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Eulo, Hughenden, Ilfracombe, Isisford, Jericho, Longreach, Muttaburra, Prairie, Quilpie, Tambo, Wyandra or Yaraka finish the school year one week earlier than other state schools.

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12 December (Saturday) 2009 - Walk Against Warming - The walk will be followed by an all ages concert featuring Katie Noonan, Marshall & the Fro, Dallas Frasca, and more. Both the walk and the concert are free. 10.00 am at King George Square, Brisbane.
16 to 23 December 2009 - 18th UnitingCare Christmas Appeal - Give a gift to someone in need in the local community this Christmas. Select a gift tag to buy or make a present to place under the UnitingCare Christmas tree at the front of every Target store.
17 December 2009 to 22 January 2010 - Knight School - Children aged 8 to 16 are invited to learn Western Martial Arts techniques using rubber swords and shields. The eight introductory and three master classes will be held at the Old Queensland Museum, Cnr Gregory Tce and Bowen Bridge Rd, Bowen Hills.
18 December (Friday) 2009 - Totally 80s Party - An 18+ event featuring rock, pop, and dance music from the 1980s. Entry is $5. 8.00 pm at the Tank Hotel, 371 Queen St, Brisbane (where Eagle St meets Wharf St). (For 80s costume ideas see Themes4Parties.)
18 December (Friday) 2009 - Festival of Carols - An international celebration of Christmas featuring the Thomas Cantley Singers, Cantata Deo, and guest choirs from the Sudanese, Korean, and Tongan communities. 7.15 pm at the Albert Street Uniting Church, Brisbane City. Entry by donation to the Wesley Mission Brisbane Emergency Relief. For more information visit the Wesley Mission Brisbane.
18 to 20 December 2009 - South Bank Christmas Fireworks - 8.00 pm at the Cultural Forecourt, Cnr Melbourne and Grey St, South Bank.
19 December (Saturday) 2009 - Real Christmas Tree Sale - A Christmas tree sale hosted by the Nundah Northgate Scout Group. 7.30 am to 11.00 am at the Nundah Northgate Scout Den, Off Boyd Rd, Nundah.
19 December (Saturday) 2009 - Carols in the Park - A free community carols program hosted by the Salisbury Baptist Church that includes a sausage sizzle, face painting, helium balloons, glow sticks, Christmas carols, and a nativity story. 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm at the Salisbury Netball Courts and Recreation Reserve, Allandale St and Ainsworth St, Salisbury.
20 December (Sunday) 2009 - Acacia Ridge Community Christmas Carols - Presented by the Acacia Ridge Presbyterian Church. Giant games, a jumping castle, a baby animal farm, Christmas craft, a free sausage sizzle at 6.00 pm and Christmas carols from 7.00 pm. Activities start at 4.00 pm on Cnr Mortimer and Beaudesert Rd, Acacia Ridge.
20 December (Sunday) 2009 - A Creative Christmas - A free event featuring performances from the Australian Girls Choir (QANTAS Choir) and the Salvation Army Band as well as the last Aspley Village Arts Markets. 9.30 am to 3.00 pm at the Aspley Village Shopping Centre, 605 Robinson Rd West, Aspley.
23 December (Wednesday) 2009 - Moggil Market Twilight Christmas Market - Carols, buskers, facepainting, and more from 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm at Moggill State School, 3417 Moggill Road Moggill (for a list of markets in Brisbane see BCL markets).
25 December (Friday) 2009 - Christmas Day
26 December (Saturday) 2009 - Boxing Day
26 December 2009 to 31 January 2010 - Day out with Thomas 2010 - An annual event hosted by the Workshops Rail Museum. With interactive activities including art and craft, a jumping castle and more. There will also be storytelling, films, tours of working workshops and miniature train rides. Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich. (For more on Thomas the Tank Engine see Birthday Gifts Australia)
27 December (Sunday) 2009 - Blah Blah Blah - Inaugural music festival held at Riverlife, Kangaroo Point (see Kangaroo Point). To book tickets visit Moshtix.
27 December 2009 to 1 January 2010 - Woodford Folk Festival - An annual music and arts festival held in Woodford
31 December (Thursday) 2009 - New Years Eve
31 December (Thursday) 2009 - South Bank New Year’s Eve Fireworks - 8.30 pm to 12.00 am at Southbank Parklands.
31 December (Thursday) 2009 - New Years Eve Gala - An annual concert presented by the Queensland Pops Orchestra. Tickets are $75 for adults and $71 for concession. 9.30 pm in the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Bank. To book tickets visit Qtix.
31 December (Thursday) 2009 - Rock with Elvis New Years Eve Cabaret - Tribute artists include Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Lulu, Nancy Sinatra, and Cilla Black. Prizes for the best Elvis and Priscilla costumes. Tickets are $50, which includes supper. A courtesy bus will be leaving the Toowoomba Transit Centre at 7.00 pm. A return bus trip will cost $5. The show will start at 8.00 pm at the Helidon Community Centre. To book the bus trip or tickets to the cabaret contact 0408 435 436. For more information visit the website.
31 December (Thursday) 2009 - Killarney New Year's Eve Rodeo - Featuring bull riding, barrel racing, music, and a bar. Camp for free. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. 5.00 pm to 12.30 am at the Killarney Showgrounds, Killarney. Tickets will be available on the gate.
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December 2010

27 November to 12 December 2010 - Christmas at the Workshops - Art and craft, dress-ups, Santa letter writing and more. Activities are free after general museum entry. The Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich (for Christmas gifts, decorations, entertainment, hampers and more see BCL Christmas).

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