Christmas FREE events in Brisbane!

Hey guys, Christmas is coming soon!!

I guess this is the first Christmas in Australia for many of our students. You must be excited already! 

Christmas in Australia is celebrated during our Summer Months. No snow and log fires for us, though our Christmas Cards and traditions usually depict those of colder climates. Australia is a multicultural country and with this, our traditions are often mingled and derived from a mixture of other countries.

Do you have any plans for Christmas? Brisbane has a lot of exciting events for FREE before Christmas.

Don't miss out on these exciting events!

Lighting of the Christmas tree

* Dates : Fri 3 December 2010
* Times : 6:45pm
* Venue : King George Square
                 (between Adelaide Street and Ann Street, Brisbane CBD)

Join Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Campbell Newman, a host of special guests and Santa for the lighting of the Brisbane City Christmas tree.

Entertainment for the event will feature performance excerpts from Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker and plenty of your favourite Christmas carols. Presented by Brisbane City Council

IGA Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols in the City

* Dates : Sat 4 December 2010
* Times : 7:30pm; gates open 5pm
* Venue : River Stage
                 (City Botanic Gardens, Alice Street, Brisbane CBD)

Come and join the stars as we celebrate the reason for the season at the Brisbane Riverstage on Saturday 4th December 2010 the IGA Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols.
Stars for the night include Stan Walker, Paulini, James Morrison, Emma Pask, Colin Buchanan, The Idea of North, Troy Cassar-Daley plus many, many more.

World by Night

* Dates : Fri 10 December 2010
* Times : 7pm - 9pm
* Venue : King George Square
                 (between Adelaide Street and Ann Street, Brisbane CBD)

Take a trip around the world in Brisbane’s own backyard!

BEMAC are pleased to present the city’s best world music, including a special performance by the winner of 2010’s Q Song World Music category.
Bring a blanket and stretch out under the stars, or kick up your heels and tango. Take your pick from the amazing array of food from across the globe; discerning Christmas shoppers can browse for gifts with a world flavour.
http://www.bemac.org.au/ Presented by BEMAC and Brisbane City Council

If you need any more activities or Christmas event information,

please talk to our student service officer Erika.