Tastes of the Burdekin
Featuring a celebrity chef, there will be fantastic food, market stalls, live entertainment, fun for the kids and competitions.
Pet Show and Parade
A great event for all the family, the Pet Show and Parade gives the children of the Burdekin a chance to show off their beloved pets.
Ambassador Ball
A gala evening event, with formal presentation of the Senior Ambassador and Burdekin Bloke entrants and crowning of the winners.
Sidewalk Sale
Come and shop from local businesses and crafts people showing their merchandise in the Burdekin's biggest sidewalk sale.
Street Parade and Mardi Gras
Street Parade and Mardi Gras! The final event of the SunWater Burdekin Water Festival, where all come together for the vibrantly colourful floats, the great atmosphere and the fantastic food.
Burdekin Water Festival Sponsors
It's fun for the whole family at the Burdekin Water Festival and it wouldn't be possible without our wonderful sponsors. 2012 Sponsors (more to be confirmed) Naming Rights: Sunwater M
The SunWater Burdekin Water Festival
Planning is under way for the 2012 Burdekin Water Festival. Check out the latest on our News page or contact one of our committee members today.
July to September - Ayr, North Queensland, Australia
The SunWater Burdekin Water Festival is a celebration of the abundance of water in our district. It is one of the longest running festivals in Queensland, with the first festival being held on 6 September 1958. The celebrations include a wide variety of exciting events that encompass the whole community.
The theme for 2012 -- Our Land Our People -- recognises the contribution of our local primary producers and the diverse cultural groups that make up the Burdekin community and will be reflected in the events, decorations and food on offer throughout the festival months.
In line with this year's theme, the 2012 Burdekin Water Festival is also a Proud Supporter
of the Australian Year of the Farmer.
The Australian Year of the farmer is a year-long program of events in 2012 that will
showcase and reinforce in the minds of the Australian community the significance
of the rural sector of Australia and the depth of the farmers' contribution to our
national interests.
