School Holidays
13 December 2008 - Monday 26 January 2009
Enjoy a jam-packed summer of kids’ activities, events and workshops in Brisbane to keep them happy. There’s absolutely no reason to be bored these holidays.
Queensland school holiday dates are Saturday 13 December 2008 to Monday 26 January 2009. Some schools may finish earlier or resume on a different day. Confirm this with your school.
Chill Out, a Brisbane City Council Active and Healthy Lifestyle program, offers free and low-cost activities for young people aged 10 to 17 years to… more
| Dates |
Sun 29 June 2008 - Sat 24 January 2009 |
| Venue |
Selected venues, Various streets across, Brisbane CBD |
Ocean jet skiing (RAW)
Experience the thrill of jet skiing in the ocean. Instructors will teach you all the tricks and manoeuvres. No experience… more
| Dates |
Sat 11 October 2008 - Sat 28 March 2009 |
| Venue |
The Wharf, Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba |
Take one of our popular wildlife cruises on the Brisbane River to enjoy the spectacular sunset flyout of thousands of flying-foxes.
Batty Boat… more
| Dates |
Sun 2 November 2008 - Sun 15 March 2009 |
| Venue |
Mowbray Park, Lytton Road, East Brisbane |
Be quick to see the much-loved Dinosaur Garden over the summer holidays before the temporary closure from 27 January to April 2009. When the… more
| Dates |
Thu 13 November 2008 - Fri 3 April 2009 |
| Venue |
Queensland Museum South Bank, cnr Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank |
'Contemporary Australia: Optimism’ is the first in a major new national triennial series of thematic contemporary Australian art… more
| Dates |
Sat 15 November 2008 - Sun 22 February 2009 |
| Venue |
Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), 1 Stanley Street, South Brisbane |
Get ready to play your way through the history of video games at the international blockbuster exhibition Game On at the State Library of Queensland.… more
| Dates |
Mon 17 November 2008 - Sun 15 February 2009 |
| Venue |
State Library of Queensland, Cnr Grey & Peel Street, South Brisbane |
Explore the cultural diversity, innovation and creativity of Queensland's Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders. Dandiiri Maiwar celebrates,… more
| Dates |
Fri 5 December 2008 - Thu 31 December 2009 |
| Venue |
Queensland Museum South Bank, cnr Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank |
An awesome array of hundreds of prehistoric and modern animals. Stare into the eye of a tiger and stand beneath a Great White Shark in the thrilling… more
| Dates |
Fri 5 December 2008 - Thu 31 December 2009 |
| Venue |
Queensland Museum South Bank, cnr Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank |
Looking for creative and educational activities for your child these school holidays? Reverse Garbage runs school holiday classes for children aged 6… more
| Dates |
Mon 8 December 2008 - Thu 22 January 2009 |
| Venue |
Reverse Garbage, 296 Montague Road, West End |
QUT Sport for Kids Multisport program is a fun and exiting school holiday clinic. The program entertains children with many different sports in a… more
| Dates |
Mon 15 December 2008 - Fri 23 January 2009 |
| Venue |
QUT Kelvin Grove, Boundary Road, Kelvin Grove |
