Published Monday, 04 August, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
QLD’S 150th CELEBRATIONS SHED TO CABOOLTURE
Fun, excitement and entertainment for the whole family will be the order of the day when Queensland’s 150th Celebrations 2009 (Q150) entertainment shed visits Caboolture in 2009, Premier Anna Bligh said today.
Ms Bligh announced the start of the 150-day countdown to Queensland’s sesquicentenary celebrations in 2009 (Q150) in Brisbane at Roma Street Station on 4 August 2008.
Ms Bligh said the corrugated iron Q150 entertainment shed by Major Brisbane Festivals would be one of the key elements spreading Q150 celebratory cheer and goodwill around Queensland next year, Queensland’s 150th anniversary year of separation from New South Wales.
“Queenslanders have 150 sleeps to go before celebrating - our people, our places and our stories - all year long,” Ms Bligh said.
The premier and the Member for Glass House Carolyn Male said that the this would be a great time and a party for all.
The Premier said that everyone’s invited.
“We have gone to great lengths to make sure that the celebratory spirit is shared throughout Queensland.
Ms Male said that the good news is the Q150 entertainment shed will be in Caboolture in 2009 during the shed’s first tour which starts in June.
“I’m delighted Major Brisbane Festivals is working closely with the Queensland’s 150th Celebrations unit to deliver exciting travelling and local entertainment for community celebrations in 2009,” said Ms Male.
Lyndon Terracini, Chief Executive, of Major Brisbane Festivals said there would be two Q150 shed tours of regional Queensland, one beginning June 2009 and one beginning November 2009.
“I think the Q150 Shed is a fantastically exciting initiative and everyone who is travelling with the shed is extremely excited about it,” he said.
“It’s really about combining one of the great Australian icons, the shearing shed, with the great Spiegeltent of the Brisbane Festival which has fantastic performers.
“Obviously we would like to play in some of the big centres like Cairns and Townsville but we would also like to play in some of the iconic towns like Mount Isa and places like Augathella.”
He said he was about to visit as many towns as he could to find the best talent in regional Queensland to perform in the Q150 shed alongside travelling acts such as performances by urban young dance company Raw Dance.
Premier Bligh said the shed would add greatly to local activities already being organised by communities around the State, many with the help of Q150 Community Funding.
“Communities, organisations and individuals that have an event celebrating or commemorating Queensland’s 150th anniversary have the opportunity to become an official Q150 Partner and upload their Q150 community events for free on www.q150.qld.gov.au.
“The success of next year’s Q150 activities will be the result of the combined effort of a lot of people in the communities around Queensland, the Queensland Government as well as a growing band of big ticket Q150 sponsors.
“Todate sponsors include Bank of Queensland, Fourex, Network 10 and Southern Cross Broadcasting, APN News and Media and Quest Community Newspapers.
“We look forward to working with our partners as together we bring Queensland a year to remember when Queenslanders will have the opportunity to celebrate achievements, take stock and look to the future.”
She said the shed was one key element of the Q150 celebratory calendar for next year. More will be revealed in the weeks and months ahead, including Indigenous community engagement, encouraging participation in digital stories and the call for communities to participate in identifying and celebrating Queensland icons.
Visit www.q150.qld.gov.au to find out more about Queensland’s 150th Celebrations calendar of events for 2009 and how to apply for the Q150 Community Funding Program which closes 5 September 2008.
Media inquiries: 3224 4500
Lyndon Terracini, Chief Executive, Major Brisbane Festival, 3833 5400
Ms Bligh announced the start of the 150-day countdown to Queensland’s sesquicentenary celebrations in 2009 (Q150) in Brisbane at Roma Street Station on 4 August 2008.
Ms Bligh said the corrugated iron Q150 entertainment shed by Major Brisbane Festivals would be one of the key elements spreading Q150 celebratory cheer and goodwill around Queensland next year, Queensland’s 150th anniversary year of separation from New South Wales.
“Queenslanders have 150 sleeps to go before celebrating - our people, our places and our stories - all year long,” Ms Bligh said.
The premier and the Member for Glass House Carolyn Male said that the this would be a great time and a party for all.
The Premier said that everyone’s invited.
“We have gone to great lengths to make sure that the celebratory spirit is shared throughout Queensland.
Ms Male said that the good news is the Q150 entertainment shed will be in Caboolture in 2009 during the shed’s first tour which starts in June.
“I’m delighted Major Brisbane Festivals is working closely with the Queensland’s 150th Celebrations unit to deliver exciting travelling and local entertainment for community celebrations in 2009,” said Ms Male.
Lyndon Terracini, Chief Executive, of Major Brisbane Festivals said there would be two Q150 shed tours of regional Queensland, one beginning June 2009 and one beginning November 2009.
“I think the Q150 Shed is a fantastically exciting initiative and everyone who is travelling with the shed is extremely excited about it,” he said.
“It’s really about combining one of the great Australian icons, the shearing shed, with the great Spiegeltent of the Brisbane Festival which has fantastic performers.
“Obviously we would like to play in some of the big centres like Cairns and Townsville but we would also like to play in some of the iconic towns like Mount Isa and places like Augathella.”
He said he was about to visit as many towns as he could to find the best talent in regional Queensland to perform in the Q150 shed alongside travelling acts such as performances by urban young dance company Raw Dance.
Premier Bligh said the shed would add greatly to local activities already being organised by communities around the State, many with the help of Q150 Community Funding.
“Communities, organisations and individuals that have an event celebrating or commemorating Queensland’s 150th anniversary have the opportunity to become an official Q150 Partner and upload their Q150 community events for free on www.q150.qld.gov.au.
“The success of next year’s Q150 activities will be the result of the combined effort of a lot of people in the communities around Queensland, the Queensland Government as well as a growing band of big ticket Q150 sponsors.
“Todate sponsors include Bank of Queensland, Fourex, Network 10 and Southern Cross Broadcasting, APN News and Media and Quest Community Newspapers.
“We look forward to working with our partners as together we bring Queensland a year to remember when Queenslanders will have the opportunity to celebrate achievements, take stock and look to the future.”
She said the shed was one key element of the Q150 celebratory calendar for next year. More will be revealed in the weeks and months ahead, including Indigenous community engagement, encouraging participation in digital stories and the call for communities to participate in identifying and celebrating Queensland icons.
Visit www.q150.qld.gov.au to find out more about Queensland’s 150th Celebrations calendar of events for 2009 and how to apply for the Q150 Community Funding Program which closes 5 September 2008.
Media inquiries: 3224 4500
Lyndon Terracini, Chief Executive, Major Brisbane Festival, 3833 5400