Caboolture Christmas Carols, Caboolture

Caboolture Christmas Carols is a free community night presented by City of Moreton Bay, held on Sunday 6 December from 4 pm to 8 pm at Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC), 1010 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture. Expect group singing of popular Christmas songs, free family-friendly activities and a visit from Santa.

Entry is free and no tickets are needed.

Caboolture Christmas Carols: dates, times and cost

• When: Sunday 6 December, 4 pm to 8 pm
• Where: Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC), 1010 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture
• Cost: free community event, no tickets

What’s on

The organiser lists:

• Group singing of popular Christmas songs
• Free family-friendly activities
• A special visit from Santa
• Food

No running order is published. The organiser does not name the food vendors or the performers.

Planning your visit

• Bring: water, and a hat and sunscreen for the late afternoon sun.
• Time: the event runs four hours, so you can drop in for part of it. It finishes at 8 pm, which suits younger kids.
• Dogs: not permitted, except accredited assistance dogs. Show the dog’s accreditation on entry and display it for the whole visit.
• Rain: the event goes ahead in the rain. If a safety issue forces a change, some festival elements may change, and any cancellation is posted on the Christmas City of Moreton Bay Facebook page.
• First aid: trained first aid is available. Ask any event, venue, security or volunteer staff member.
• Questions: contact Tourism and Events Moreton Bay on (07) 3453 1400 or [email protected].

Accessibility and toilets at QSEC

• Wheelchair access: access to the central arena is first come, first served. The arena floor is natural hardpacked sand that can be wheeled or rolled over, and staff can arrange another viewing spot if needed.
• Disability seating: seats in the lower levels of the stand are first come, first served. To reserve one, contact the QSEC office on 54 333 222 or [email protected].
• Toilets: accessible and ambulant toilets are on both sides of the stadium. There is no adult change facility.

Which Moreton Bay carols night suits you?

City of Moreton Bay runs several free community carols nights across the December weekends, all from 4 pm to 8 pm:

• North Lakes Christmas Carols: Saturday 5 December, Kinsellas Sports Complex, with a fireworks finale.
• Caboolture Christmas Carols: Sunday 6 December, QSEC (no dogs).
• Murrumba Christmas Spectacular: Saturday 12 December, John Oxley Reserve.
• Pine Rivers Christmas Carols: Saturday 19 December, Pine Rivers Park, Strathpine, with fireworks.

If you miss one, the next weekend has another. Each page lists a carol sing-along and a Santa visit.

Making a night of it

A four-hour evening event goes better with a little planning. Arrive in the first hour so the kids can do the activities while it is light, then join the singing.

• Bring a light jumper in case it cools down after dark.
• Take a torch or phone light for the walk back to the car.
• Agree a meeting spot with older kids before the crowd builds.

Getting to Caboolture Christmas Carols and parking

Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC) is about 50 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD (52 km). Parking is on site and plentiful. Follow the traffic marshals’ directions.

A free shuttle is planned between Caboolture train station and QSEC, but its times have not been published. Plan the rest of the trip on the Translink journey planner.

More carols and events nearby

• North Lakes Christmas Carols – the Saturday night before, with a fireworks finale.
• Redcliffe Peninsula Christmas Carols – another free carols night in Moreton Bay.
• Markets in Brisbane – days, times and places.
• What’s on in South East Queensland

Details can change, so check the organiser’s website before you go.

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