Jam-packed program to celebrate Australia Day

The 2021 event will undoubtedly be one of our best ever with a jam-packed entertainment and beach fun activity program.

Commencing as always with the Family Fun Run at 7am, markets, rides and amusements will commence at 10:30 am.

The Capricornian ‘traditional’ Beach Games program will get underway from 3:00pm and include the popular Bare Bottom Boat Regatta beach races, CQ Today Sand Sculpture Competition from 12:30pm

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CQ Today Sand Sculpture Competition

This competition has three categories – Midgets (up to 7 years), Juniors (8 to 12 years) and Open (all ages). Entry to the competition is ABSOLUTELY FREE and there is $1000 in cash,  vouchers and other prizes to be won.

Sculpture themes in the past have ranged from traditional Australia Day themes to Australian marine animals, abstract art and traditional sandcastles. Themes and artistic expression for sculptures will be only limited by the imagination of the contestants. Previous years have seen up to 200 contestants taking part with both individual and team entries so register early to join in the fun. The only limitation is sculptures must be made with hand tools only and predominantly using materials found on the beach.

Each contestant or team will have an area of beach is allocated for this event. Contestants need to nominate/register from 11:30am on the day at the Administration tent on Main Beach. This year the sand sculpture building will commence from 12:30pm. Judging is at 4.00pm with the winners being announced at 4:55pm on the day.

As always the Great Australia Day Beach Party organisers are reminding everyone to be sun-smart on the day and to ‘slip, slop, slap’.

Prize vouchers donated by: Keppel Bay Sailing Club Bistro, Rosco’s Pizza, Beaches Bistro & Crave Surf Industries

‘It is amazing how creative people can be. Loved all the different ideas. Even the really little kids put their imagination into the sand’

fun runGreat Australia Day Beach Fun Run

Join the fun early and start the day in the best possible way with a 5km walk or run!

Registrations open from 6:00am at the Yeppoon Beachfront Amphitheatre. The run starts at 7:00am sharp.

Cost of entry is $5 (or a gold coin donation for under 12s) – please bring the correct change.

**Due to COVID, we will be maintaining physical distancing throughout the event and ask that you do not attend if you are unwell. Please download the registration and COVID declaration form HERE. (Forms will be available on the day, but to minimise contact/crowds at registration we strongly encourage you to bring your forms pre-filled.)

This event is organised by the Cap Coast Runners – visit their Facebook page for membership details.

“What a great way to start the day with friends and family dressed in your best true blue Aussie-themed running outfit at the Great Australia Day Beach Fun Run!”

The Capricornian Bare Bottom Boat Beach Challenge

This has traditionally been one of the highlights of the beach program. And in case anyone has the wrong impression it is the boats that have the ‘bare-bottoms’ not the contestants.

Essentially this is a fun beach race over approximately 100 metres with teams of two people racing in bottomless boats. Boats are supplied and entry to the competition is once again ABSOLUTELY FREE. All people need to do is get a team of four people and nominate on the day.

Categories include Boys and Girls Midgets (under 8’s), Boys and Girls Juniors (under 13’s), Men & Women’s Open, Senior Men and Women (over 40’s), and Veteran Men and Women (over 55’s).

‘What a blast. Haven’t had so much fun in years. Just goes to show that even the oldies can join in the fun too’ ice cream lickingGreat Australia Day Ice Cream Licking Competition

‘Brain freeze heaven’.

Compete to be the fastest licker on the coast.

There’s a comp for mums and dads at 5:45pm. Just register at the Admin table before the event.

‘No better way to cool down on a hot day.  And it’s FREE!!‘”