A day of celebration at Bauple Community Picnic

The Bauple community will come together next month for an afternoon of music, food and artist workshops, while also preparing for the upcoming wet season.

Fraser Coast Regional Councillor Phil Truscott said Council will host the Bauple Community Picnic on Saturday, 2 November as part of a disaster resilience and recovery initiative aimed at bringing people together.

“We’ve already hosted Community Picnics in Glenwood, Tiaro, Maryborough and Gundiah this year, and we’re excited to hold the final event in Bauple on 2 November,” he said.

“These picnics offer wonderful opportunities for people to connect, enjoy live entertainment, savour some delicious food, and take part in workshops led by talented local artists and artisans.”

Cr Truscott said community unity in the face of natural disasters was vital.

"While it’s been two years since our last major floods, natural disasters can strike at any time. It’s essential that our community comes together, builds relationships, and strengthens our collective resilience to better face these challenges,” he said.

The Bauple Community Picnic will take place from 3pm to 6pm on Saturday 2 November at the Bauple Recreation Grounds featuring:

• Live music from Karl Mclean;
• Free artist workshops from Jo Williams (communal map artwork), Zela Bissett (flood reflections) and Catriona Holland (Bureau of Meteorology weather collage);
• Food and drink stalls.

The Fraser Coast community picnics are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

For more details, visit Council’s website: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/community-picnics