Coral Sea Marina Resort Lantern Parade
Date: 04/08/2023Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802
Lighting the way along the Airlie Beach foreshore
The Great Barrier Reef Festival and Coral Sea Marina Resort once again light up the foreshore with hand-made lanterns. Departing from the Garden Bar, the Lantern Parade will bring a sea of light along the Bicentennial Boardwalk, past Sorrento’s Restaurant and Bar and onto the foreshore in time for the fireworks to burst into action overhead.
Lantern-making workshops will be held prior to the event, hosted by the festival and marina teams. Adults and kids can join in and make their own Lanterns on:
- Saturday 1st July – Proserpine Community Centre
- Saturday 22nd July – Cannonvale Neighbourhood Centre
- Sunday 23rd July – at Cannonvale State School Fete
‘This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.’
If you don’t have the time or the creativity to create your own – there will be ready-made lanterns available for purchase on the night.
| 5.00 – 5.30 pm | Meet at Garden Bar @ Coral Sea Marina Resort Pop-up bar open and lantern stall |
| 5.45 pm | Judging of Lanterns and prize presentation |
| 6.00 pm | Depart Garden Bar for Lantern Parade through Coral Sea Marina Resort, along boardwalk to the Airlie Beach foreshore |
| 8 pm | Fireworks on the Foreshore |
Prizes will be available for best Lanterns on the night for the most colourful and the most creative:
- Adult Prizes – 1st Prize only
- Kids Prizes – 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes
There are no registrations for the event – just come along to the meeting spot, all are welcome !