OUR TOWN: What’s on across Rockhampton & Gracemere

FRIDAY MARCH 17 – SUNDAY MARCH 19
CraftAlive | Rockhampton Showgrounds
Join us for a weekend filled with learning, shopping, inspiration, and creating! Book your ticket now for faster show entry and $1 from every ticket goes to Quilts of Hope!
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Robert Schwarten Pavilion, Exhibition Rd Rockhampton, QLD 4700
Cost: Adults – $11.00, Children – $5.00, Multi-Day – $16.00
Luna Markets | Queens Park
Bring the family and a picnic rug and enjoy a family night out at the Luna Markets. With live entertainment, great food vendors and a variety of market stalls, it’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend!
Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Queens Park, Glenmore Rd Rockhampton, QLD 4700
Cost: FREE
Damien Leath A Tribute to Roy Orbison | Pilbeam Theatre
After a sold-out run of ROY – A Tribute To Roy Orbison to metropolitan centres in 2016, revered singer-songwriter Damien Leith is gearing up to revisit the music of his idol in 2017 for a special The Hall of Fame Tour.
Time: 8:00pm
Where: Rockhampton Pilbeam Theatre, Victoria Parade Rockhampton, QLD 4700
Cost: Adults – $60, Concession – $55

SATURDAY MARCH 18 – TUESDAY MARCH 21
DaVinci Machines Exhibition | Rockhampton Art Gallery
The award-winning interactive exhibition invites everyone with curiosity to delve into the mind of artist, scientist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci and showcases many of his iconic inventions.
You won’t want to miss this!
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Rockhampton Art Gallery, Victoria Parade Rockhampton, QLD 4700
Cost: $5 entry (unlimited time and repeat entry providing patron’s exhibition armband remains intact)
Moscow Ballet ‘Swan Lake’ | Pilbeam Theatre
Come and witness the illustrious Moscow Ballet La Classique with their ballet skills, lavish costumes and magnificent stage sets that capture the imagination, the passion and the romance of this classical ballet fairytale.
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Rockhampton Pilbeam Theatre, Victoria Parade Rockhampton, QLD 4700
Cost: Adults – $85.00, Concession – $75.00, Children (ages 3 – 13) – $65.00
Magnificent Mt Archer | Mt Archer National Park
Taste some bush tucker, test your survival skills on guided bush walks, or simply take in the magnificent mountain views. Join the fun from with a free sausage sizzle, treasure hunt, bush dancing and much more. Jump on the free shuttle bus from Frenchville State School as there will be no access to parking from 12pm at Fraser Park. 
Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Mt Archer, Pilbeam Dr Rockhampton, QLD 4701
Cost: FREE
Woven Palm Baskets Workshop | Botanical Gardens
Meet at the Garden Tearooms for FREE weekly workshops provided by Rockhampton Regional Council. This week use local palms to create woven baskets.
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm every week
Where: Rockhampton Botanical Gardens, Ann & Spencer St Rockhampton, QLD 4700
Cost: FREE
St Pats Day Dance | Gracemere Community Hall
Pop those dancing shoes on and make your way down to the Rocky Rockers Inc’s Shamrockin Dance! Bring a plate to share, free tea & coffee and the bar will be open – everyone is welcome!
Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Where: Gracemere Community Hall, Barry St Gracemere, QLD 4702
Cost: $12 – Members, $15 – Non Members