1770 Festival

1770 Festival 1770 Festival 2026
22nd 23rd & 24th May 2026
The 1770 Festival is an annual commemorative event held in 1770 Welcome to the 1770 Festival!

Join us from the third friday in May for this annual commemorative event set in the picturesque town of 1770, Queensland. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural experience with a traditional Welcome To Country and insightful presentations by the Gooreng Gooreng community. Don't miss the iconic street parade that graces the heart of this historical celebration. Indulge in the vibrant atmosphere with

live entertainment featuring a fusion of arts and music, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Gooreng Gooreng Country in the Southern Great Barrier Reef region of Queensland. The 1770 Festival is made possible by the generous support of the Gladstone Regional Council, Tourism and Events Queensland, and more than 20 dedicated local community sponsors. Thanks to this support, we're thrilled to offer FREE ENTRY to this unforgettable event. Come join us in celebrating history, culture, and community at the 1770 Festival!

🎨✨ We’re so excited to help to provide a platform for local artists and creatives to share their skills, art, and proces...
14/05/2026

🎨✨ We’re so excited to help to provide a platform for local artists and creatives to share their skills, art, and processes with the community at the 1770 Festival 2026. ✨🎨

Lead by Make & Mend Agnes Water, we’ll be hosting a series of free workshops and creative sessions across the festival weekend — giving visitors the chance to learn something new, get hands-on and connect with the incredible talent in our region.

Head to the Make and Mend Workshop Area to catch these amazing sessions, or visit our website for more information and session times. 🌿

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🏮✨ Bright Life Homes Lantern Workshop ✨🏮Get ready for one of the most magical moments of the 1770 Festival.Kids can crea...
13/05/2026

🏮✨ Bright Life Homes Lantern Workshop ✨🏮

Get ready for one of the most magical moments of the 1770 Festival.

Kids can create their very own lantern during the day using their favourite colours, shapes and creative ideas — then return at 6:30pm to join the glowing Lantern Parade through the festival grounds. 🌟

Watching all the handmade lanterns light up together as the sun goes down is always a highlight of the weekend. 💛

A big thank you to Bright Life Homes for helping bring this special tradition to life each year.

🧸✨ Teddy Bear Treasure Hunt ✨🧸Keep your eyes peeled around the 1770 Festival… there are teddy bears hiding everywhere 👀H...
12/05/2026

🧸✨ Teddy Bear Treasure Hunt ✨🧸

Keep your eyes peeled around the 1770 Festival… there are teddy bears hiding everywhere 👀

Head to the Agnes Water Doctors tent to collect your special treasure map, then search high and low through the festival grounds to find all our furry friends hidden amongst the trees and stalls. 🌿

Once you’ve found them all, bring your completed map back to claim a small prize — plus go in the draw for a special surprise. 💛

A fun little adventure for festival explorers of all ages.

🤎✨ Get your hands dirty with Wolf and Clay ✨🤎Join Wolf & Clay at the 1770 Festival for a fun, hands-on clay workshop! T...
12/05/2026

🤎✨ Get your hands dirty with Wolf and Clay ✨🤎

Join Wolf & Clay at the 1770 Festival for a fun, hands-on clay workshop! This is your chance to slow down and enjoy the feel of earthy clay as you mould and shape your own unique creations.

Let your imagination run wild! Create a beautiful decorative sculpture or a unique clay treasure to take home and admire. 🌿

This is a relaxed, creative space to play and explore—the perfect chance to take home a piece of your festival experience!

🎶🌿 Ben Evolent Music – Saturday 12:15pm 🌿🎶Hailing from the Northern Territory, this local legend, songwriter Ben Evolen...
12/05/2026

🎶🌿 Ben Evolent Music – Saturday 12:15pm 🌿🎶

Hailing from the Northern Territory, this local legend, songwriter Ben Evolent brings his honest storytelling, alt-country influences, and foot-stomping blues sound to the 1770 Festival this Saturday afternoon.

A celebrated live performer known for his warm stage presence and deeply grounded songwriting, Ben’s music captures both the rugged spirit of the Territory and the quieter moments in between.

📅 Saturday
⏰ 12:15pm

The perfect soundtrack for a relaxed afternoon at the festival grounds. 💛

🎶🌞 A 1770 Festival tradition returns 🌞🎶We’re so pleased to welcome AWSUM Ukulele back to the 1770 Festival for their usu...
11/05/2026

🎶🌞 A 1770 Festival tradition returns 🌞🎶

We’re so pleased to welcome AWSUM Ukulele back to the 1770 Festival for their usual Saturday morning timeslot.

A much-loved part of the weekend, they’ll once again help welcome everyone into the festival with music, smiles, and that relaxed community atmosphere that makes the event so special. 💛

A perfect way to start a Saturday at the 1770 Festival.

💛🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from the 1770 Festival 🌸💛Today we’re celebrating the mums, grandmothers, carers, and mother figure...
09/05/2026

💛🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from the 1770 Festival 🌸💛

Today we’re celebrating the mums, grandmothers, carers, and mother figures who help make our community so special.

Wishing you all a beautiful Mother’s Day filled with love, laughter and time with the people who matter most. 🌊

✨🌿 A familiar local favourite returns to the 1770 Festival 🌿✨We’re so pleased to welcome Soul Flow Healing Oasis back t...
06/05/2026

✨🌿 A familiar local favourite returns to the 1770 Festival 🌿✨

We’re so pleased to welcome Soul Flow Healing Oasis back to the 1770 Festival.

Offering energy healing, fascia flow massage, psychic readings, crystals, jewellery, hippy clothing and runes, their stall is always a peaceful and colourful space to wander into during the weekend.

Whether you’re after a little self-care, something special to take home or simply curious to explore, Soul Flow Healing Oasis is one of those unique festival experiences. 💛

05/05/2026

🌊🎸 You asked… you guessed… and now we can finally say it 🎸🌊

Wave Raiders are coming back to the 1770 Festival 2026

Back by popular demand, this Sunshine Coast trio are bringing their loud, high-energy blend of alternative rock and surf culture — what they call Neo-Surf Rock Psychedelia — back to the festival stage.

They’ve gone from local gigs to major festivals across the country, but there’s something about Agnes Water & Town Of 1770 that keeps calling them back… and we’re pretty happy about it.

A weekend of fun all here at:
http://1770festival.com.au/

🎥 Turn it up and get ready.

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🍛✨ Jambalaya Spice is joining us at the 1770 Festival! ✨🍛We’re excited to welcome Jambalaya Spice to the 1770 Festival w...
04/05/2026

🍛✨ Jambalaya Spice is joining us at the 1770 Festival! ✨🍛

We’re excited to welcome Jambalaya Spice to the 1770 Festival with their freshly prepared Southeast Asian street food and bold Malaysian-inspired flavours.

From Satay Chicken Curry and Chicken Laksa to vegan Satay Tofu & Jackfruit, plus their popular Pandan Waffles and refreshing Coconut Shakes, this is one stall that’s sure to draw a crowd. 🌴💛

The 1770 Festival is shaping up to be full of delicious discoveries.

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