Cardwell Seafest

04/09/2026

The Monster Raffle is ready to go WOW with over $4000 in prizes … Tickets on sale from Monday
#1 $700 Value
Cardwell Beachcomber …BWS..Cardwell Salad Bowl .. Rise Donut .. Terry &Mamiko … Kennedy Springs
#2 $500 Value
Kookaburra Holiday Park …Cardwell BWS ..Rise Donut… Ob la di … Seabreeze Cafe .. Terry & Mamiko… Kennedy Springs
#3 $500 Value
Cairns Hardware Voucher and wheelbarrow … Rise Donut … Terry & Mamiko … Kennedy Springs
#4 $500 Value
Cardwell Mitre 10 Esky … Cardwell Iceworks … Seabreeze Cafe … Marine Hotel … The Pantry … Terry & Mamiko … Kennedy springs
#5 $500 Value
RC homestead … Paronella Park … many Skywalk … Rise Donut.. Seabreeze Cafe
#6 $500 Value
Dunk Island Resort … Mission Beach Resort … Yasi Bar at Plantations … Cardwell BWS … Kennedy springs
#7 $800 Value
MonsterGrocery Hamper… Cardwell BWS.. Ocean Jetty Cafe … Sola the Salon …Cardwell Salad Bowl… Cardwell Chemist … The Pantry … Kennedy Springs
Thank you to all the amazing businesses and community that donated …. Thank you 🙏
Marine Hotel Terry&Mamiko's Kookaburra Holiday Park Cardwell Beachcomber Motel & Tourist Park Cardwell Mitre 10 Mission Beach Resort Ocean Jetty Cafe Cardwell Ice Works RC Homestead Animal Encounters The Pantry at Ob la di Ob la di Seabreeze Cafe Lounge Rise Doughnut Co Sola the Salon The Salad Bowl Dunk Island BWS - Cardwell Paronella Park Mamu Tropical Skywalk

04/09/2026

Yes Cardwell Rocks ! And it’s a Rockabilly Car show SAT Oct 3rd … Prizes for Best Dressed Chic .. Best Dressed Bloke … Best Dressed Couple … and prizes for the best dressed kids ‘little Rockabillies’ soo much fun and all supporting Wld Mental Health Awareness Week… where’s this happening… IN CARDWELL At the Cardwell Seafest Oct 2-3-4 … see ya there

03/09/2026

Thank you Kennedy Springs for supporting our Cardwell Seafest it’s a great opportunity to showcase your work which will be on display at Terry & Mamiko’s and also donating 6 prints towards our Monster Raffle …. Amazing Local Talent

01/09/2026

Cardwell Rocks with Live music all weekend Oct 2-3-4 … a fantastic line up … Nev Milne … Andy G … Craig Phelps … Wayne Cutter and the Cassidy Connections first gig in Cardwell… book in and have a fantastic weekend in Cardwell over the Kings Birthday Long Weekend Oct 2-3-4 … see ya there … bring your best smile 😃

01/09/2026

It’s a big weekend planned over the Kings Birthday Long Weekend Oct 2-3-4 …. Tropical Plant Expo … Rockabilly Car n Bike Show … live Bands and entertainment … FIREWORKS..food vans and licensed bar .. book in and have a great weekend in Cardwell Oct 2-3-4 .. accommodation at Kookaburra Holiday Park Marine Hotel Hinchinbrook Real Estate Cardwell Beachcomber Motel & Tourist Park Cardwell Beachfront Motel Cardwell Van Park Cardwell at the Beach

30/08/2026

It’s all happening in Cardwell over the Kings Birthday Long weekend …. Marine Hotel is pumpin with live music … and Fancy Dresz party ..there’s raffles … Jag the Joker and more!
Cardwell Rocks Oct 2-3-4 …. Cardwell Seafest ..See ya there

🌊 Save the Date! 🌊

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at Cardwell Seafest, happening October 2nd to 4th! 🎉 The Marine Hotel has an action-packed lineup you won't want to miss!

Friday, October 2nd:
🎭 Join us for our annual Fancy Dress Party! Pirates, mermaids, and sea creatures are all welcome to come out and play!
🎶 Live music with Craig Phelps from 7 PM to 11 PM
🎟️ Don’t miss our Friday night raffles from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, plus a chance to win a best dressed voucher!

Saturday, October 3rd:
🎟️ Cardwell Lions Club raffles from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
🌭 Enjoy a free sausage sizzle starting at 2 PM!

Sunday, October 4th:
🎉 Get ready for "Jag the Joker" from 2 PM to 4 PM, followed by our hamper raffle draw.
🎱 Plus, enjoy free pool all day!

Mark your calendars and gather your friends and family for a weekend of fun, laughter, and community spirit! 🏖️✨

See you there!

28/08/2026

And Thank You to the Cardwell & District Bendigo Bank … GOLD Sponsor of the 2026 Cardwell Seafest … providing the entertainment for The Kids Zone … Lara The Clown … Facepainting by Jess … Ariel the mermaid 🧜‍♀️ The Punch & Judy Show and Circus with Purpose… bringing Joy and loads of smiles to this years Cardwell Seafest … Oct 2-3-4 … see ya there

26/08/2026

Ice cream smiles will be at the Cardwell Seafest SAT Oct 3 & SUN Oct 4 … spreading Smiles all weekend.. see ya there

🍔🍕🍩 COME HUNGRY… VERY HUNGRY! 🤤
The Burdekin Water Festival Street Party is serving up a HUGE variety of food this year!

🔥 BBQ, loaded spuds, hotdogs & assorted burgers
🍕 Pizzas, pastas, ravioli, noodles & curries
🍗 Chicken, honey soy chicken nibbles, chicken chippies & pulled pork rolls
🐟 Grilled barramundi burgers & even crocodile bites!
🥔 Fries, potato twisters, mini cob loaves & roast gravy rolls
🥢 Savoury Asian dishes
🌭 Assorted wieners
🥗 Fresh salads
🍩 Hot cinnamon donuts, cheesecakes & Greek sweets
🧇 Croffles, sweet crepe cones & loaded cookies
🍰 Cake share packs & fairy floss
🍦 Soft serve ice cream
☕ Coffee, matcha, dirty sodas & assorted drinks

There is definitely something for everyone!

📅 Saturday 5 September
📍 Queen Street, Ayr
⏰ Burdekin Water Festival Grand Parade 5pm
🎉Street Party straight after the parade!

Come for the parade… stay for the feast! 🌭🍔🍕🍩

26/08/2026

And thank you Tassal … sponsor of the Cardwell Seafest Prawn peeling… Winner will receive a trophy and a box of delicious Tassal prawns 🍤… who will be this years Cardwell Seafest Prawn Peeling CHAMPION 🏆 🦐 Challenge on Sunday Oct 4 … see ya there

26/08/2026

And the Bingo Ladies give again this year ! An amazing donation towards the Kids Fishing Comp … thank you to the Cardwell Bingo group … giving back to the community