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GOLD COAST Mini WHALE FESTIVAL 2020
The only Gold Coast Farewhale festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday 24th/25th October 2020 at Palm Beach Surf Club. Organised by Humpbacks and Highrises (HHR) and Palm Beach Surf Club, the festival aims to increase awareness in the local community for our oceans and the magnificent whales that visit the Gold Coast every year.
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where and when
Location: Palm Beach Surf Club, 117 Jefferson Ln, Palm Beach
Dates: 24th/25th October 2020
Time: 10am-3pm

The Whale Festival is a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about whales in the Gold Coast bay, and how they can participate to make a difference. There will be stalls and exhibits from various organisations which are leading our community to sustainability. There will be activities for the whole family throughout the day giving everyone a chance to learn and be the change they want to see: a beach scavenger hunt cleanup with exciting prizes, a whale survey, and storytelling for our youngest to learn more about whales. The 2020 Whale Festival will be a smaller and adapted to current regulations around events.
FESTIVAL LINE UP
24th October 2020
10:00 – 3:00 Stalls for viewing
10:00 – 3:00 Fluke Matching kids activity
10:00 – 3:00 Kids colouring – design your own fluke
11:00 – 1:00 Face painting (gold coin donation)
11:00 – 12:00 Beach Clean and Microplastic Detectives
1:00 – 3:00 Ondre Davis Music
25th October 2020
10:00 – 3:00 Stalls for viewing
10:00 – 3:00 Fluke Matching kids activity
10:00 – 3:00 Kids colouring – design your own fluke
11:45 – 12:45 Face painting (gold coin donation)
11:45 – 12:45 Amber Rose Music
1:00 – 1:30 Whale Search with Dr Olaf
1:00 – 3:00 Jason Delfin Music
Supporting the whales
Since 2011, HHR has been running Queensland’s largest marine mammal monitoring program dedicated to the protection and research of marine mammals. Our mission is to ensure present and future generations of the community have access to enjoy, appreciate and care for whales and dolphins through research, rescue and education.
HHR spokesman, Olaf Meynecke, said, ”We have been collecting data on humpback whales and other marine mammals since 2011 – in fact, it is Queensland’s largest marine mammal monitoring program. Now, we want to share some of our excitement about these amazing creatures.”


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Get in touch if you would like to know more about Gold Coast Whale Festival 2020. Become a sponsor or hold a stall at the event.