At 6.30pm Saturday18 December, the Official Opening Ceremony will see Townsville Mayor Cr Jenny Hill open North Queensland’s Christmas Festival, Stable on the Strand at Riverway. She will be joined on the Main Stage by Rev Anne Harley, President, Stable on the Strand. There will also be a welcome to country and presentation by indigenous performers including Pat Morgan, Normie Wales and the Wulgurukaba Walkabout.
2021Stable at Riverway Highlights:
The event ‘opens for business’ at 6pm Sat 18 December.
With the move from Strand Park, everything this year at Riverway is new. Not to be missed are:
The Christmas Story:
The Christmas Story will come to life at 6.30pm each night with dozens of costumed actors participating as Roman Soldiers, Shepherds (with sheep), Three Wise Men (with camels) bringing us the Christmas story interactively.
The ever-popular Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus, look forward to greeting guests! There are opportunities for children to dress up as soldiers and shepherds.
The Bethlehem Puppet Theatre will be a favourite for all ages as they perform every half hour “The Bethlehemian Rhapsody”.
Annandale Christian College Stage starts 6pm:
6.30pm – Official opening by Mayor Jenny Hill followed by exciting presentations from a wide variety of multicultural singers & dancers, other local talent and featuring Brisbane based indigenous singer Joel Wiggins who performs nightly from Mon to Wed 7.30pm. (https://www.facebook.com/JoelWigginsMusic/)
View program: https://www.stableonthestrand.com.au/stable-at-riverway.
Raintree Grove:
A welcoming ‘feel good’ area where there will be lots of activities to connect with our guests: story telling; craft activities; treasure hunts, live music and opportunities to share a message with those for whom Christmas is a lonely time. Families will love this area as they relax together.
The small stage program can be viewed at: https://www.stableonthestrand.com.au/stable-at-riverway.
Youth Hub:
A great area for teenagers featuring a Sports Arena, Lagoon Party and a Skate Park.
Food Fair:
Buy quality food at reasonable prices including the much-loved Greek Honey Puffs.
Free Sausage Sizzle & Free Bus rides:
Each night we are offering a free Sausage Sizzle & Bus Ride from the Upper Ross area to the event. (this is Stable’s way of reaching out to a segment of our community which is currently doing it‘tough’)
Event Organiser Anne Harley said, “This is Stables’ 20th year and we expect to welcome 35,000 plus guests from Townsville, Australia, and across the world! People will be amazed by all that Stable at Riverway offers. It is a special place for families.”
Stable at Riverway is a FREE family event
Please join us for great interview, photo & vision opportunities anytime from Sat 18 Dec 6pm to Wed 22 9.30pm
More Info:
Anne Harley (Event Organiser): 0413 527 651
The Christmas Story: Robyn Frewen-Lord 0427746 693
Annandale Christian College Main Stage: Rebecca Pulea 0423 785 144
Raintree Grove: Jennifer Blair 0408394437
Youth Hub: Natasha Lane 0401872297
Food Fair: Nick Mihalis 0417 608 146
Free Sausage Sizzle & Bus rides: Naomi Gardener 0402677010
Helen Middleton (General Info): 0415 095 420
