August is Ekka time in Brisbane! It’s also whale-watching season and Children’s Book Week.
August Events in Brisbane and Queensland
- 10 to 19 August 2018 – The Ekka – The Royal Queensland Show at RNA Showgrounds.
- 13 August (Monday) 2018 – Ekka Show Holiday in Surrounding Regions – in Logan City, City of Redland, Lockyer Valley Region, Moreton Bay Region, Scenic Rim Region, Somerset Region, Shire of Balonne, Toowoomba Region (that part of the former Rosalie Shire including the areas of Yarraman, Upper Yarraman & Cooyar areas), South Burnett Region, North Burnett Region (Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto and Mount Perry Areas), Bundaberg Region (within the postcode of 4671), Goondiwindi Region (for that area covered by the former Shire of Inglewood within the boundaries of the parishes of Wyemo, Beebo, Texas, Silverspur, Arcot, Gunyan, Bonshaw, Maiden Head, Aitkin’s Flat & the town of Texas). See the official government site for verification
- 15 August (Wednesday) 2018 – Ekka Show Day Holiday Brisbane (People’s Day) – Public holiday in City of Brisbane only.
- 18 to 24 August 2018 – CBCA Children’s Book Week – Celebrating Australian books, authors and illustrators. The 2018 Book Week theme is Find Your Treasure (see our BCL page on Book Week).
August Events from the forum
These events are in the order that they have been posted - not in date order.- Show / Expo: 2019 townsville careers expo - by interchange
Townsville Careers Expo Monday 5th August 2019 10am - 1.30pm and 4pm - 7pm Townsville Stadium, Murray Sports Complex Admission is FREE! The... - Information: Falls Prevention How to fall-proof yourself! - by Aspley Mem Bowls Club
*This free information session is open to members and non-members. * Did you know that a third of people aged over 65 experience a fall at least... - Conference / Convention: Information Symposium: Insight & Knowledge: Improving The Breast Cancer Journey - by girllocal
Be Uplifted Inc (https://www.beuplifted.org.au/)is a Brisbane breast cancer charity who works to help those in the local community disadvantaged by... - 23 August, Something Digital Presents - The growing impact of AI on business. - by Bright Conferences
We are quick to talk about Artificial Intelligence - how it will improve our lives; how it will redefine the way we do business or how... - 7 August, Build an Outstanding Personal Brand | genYOU Inspire - by Bright Conferences
Your personal brand is the most powerful asset that you will carry with you throughout your life. It often precedes you and is certainly what people... - Workshop On - Dealing with School Parents Who Are Upset, Unreasonable or Aggressive - by andy65
When you work in Education, most of your parents will be a genuine pleasure to work with. But, at times, you will also work with parents or carers... - Public Forum: 11 August - Parliament House Free Open Day - by Queensland Parliament
Parliament House has been the centre of Queenslands parliamentary democracy since August 1868 and is among the state's most beautiful and culturally... - Show / Expo: Townsville careers expo 2018 - by interchange
Townsville Careers Expo Monday 6th August 2018 10am - 1.30pm and 4pm - 7pm Townsville Stadium, Murray Sports Complex Admission is FREE! The...
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August Whalewatching & Sightseeing Tours
