A Local Guide to Services and Activities - Bundaberg Regional ...
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BUNDABERG QUILTERS INC<br />
Postal Address: P.O. Box 269 <strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P: Margaret Brady (07) 4159 3559<br />
E: sol21.brady@bigpond.com<br />
Meeting Place: Family Centre, Showgrounds, Kensing<strong>to</strong>n Street (Near Walker St)<br />
Operating/meeting times: Tues 10.00am - 3.00pm (bring sewing <strong>and</strong> lunch).<br />
1st <strong>and</strong> 3rd Wed 7.00pm - 9.00pm. 4th Sat 1.30pm - 4.00pm.<br />
Wheelchair accessible: yes<br />
Service description: basic patchwork lessons (all techniques), quilting, great<br />
social contacts. Plenty of good advice on all projects. Workshops, show <strong>and</strong> tell,<br />
biennial exhibition. We make <strong>and</strong> give quilts <strong>to</strong> charities as well.<br />
BUNDABERG REGIONAL ART GALLERY<br />
Street Address: 1 Barolin Street, Corner Quay St <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Postal Address: P.O. Box 3130 <strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P: (07) 4130 4750 f: (07) 4151 2725<br />
E: hellobrag@bundaberg.qld.gov.au w: www.brag-brc.org.au<br />
Operating/meeting times: 10am <strong>to</strong> 5pm (Monday <strong>to</strong> Friday) <strong>and</strong> 11am <strong>to</strong> 3pm<br />
(Saturday, Sunday <strong>and</strong> public holidays). Closed between Christmas <strong>and</strong> New Year,<br />
Good Friday <strong>and</strong> Easter Sunday. Open all other public holidays.<br />
Wheelchair accessible: yes (ground floor only)<br />
Service description: the <strong>Bundaberg</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Art Gallery is the hub for arts in<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong> <strong>and</strong> surrounding districts. The gallery shows a diverse range of<br />
exhibitions including local <strong>and</strong> travelling state <strong>and</strong> national exhibitions in its three<br />
exhibition spaces. The gallery gift shop s<strong>to</strong>cks local arts <strong>and</strong> crafts, ideal souvenirs<br />
for our many visi<strong>to</strong>rs. A wide variety of public programs are offered including artist<br />
talks, workshops, school holiday programs, guided <strong>to</strong>urs <strong>and</strong> special events. Enjoy<br />
the gallery’s library <strong>and</strong> browse through books relating <strong>to</strong> the current exhibitions.<br />
Children can also have fun in the kidz corner with changing activities. Regular<br />
updates on the <strong>Bundaberg</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Art Gallery’s programs can be obtained by<br />
joining the free mailing list <strong>to</strong> receive invitations <strong>and</strong> news updates.<br />
CHILDERS CRAFT BAZAAR COMMITTEE<br />
Street Address: Isis Culture Centre<br />
Postal address: p.o. box 120 childers 4660<br />
P: trish (07) 4126 6357<br />
Service description: Annual craft show 3rd Tuesday in Oc<strong>to</strong>ber<br />
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WALKING AND OUTDOOR FITNESS<br />
BUNDABERG 60 AND BETTER WALKERS<br />
Postal Address: P.O. Box 253 <strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P: (07) 4132 8224<br />
E: rayne.juster@ymca.org.au<br />
Meeting place: 4.5km around Baldwin Swamp<br />
Operating/meeting times: Mon/Wed/Fri 6:30am<br />
Service description: Walking Group - Heart Foundation<br />
BUNDABERG BUSHWALKING CLUB INC<br />
Postal Address: P.O. Box 27 <strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P: (07) 4159 8600<br />
E: easiyo@dodo.com.au<br />
Meeting place: <strong>Bundaberg</strong> State High School library<br />
Operating/meeting times: meet on the first Tuesday of the month at<br />
7.30pm/activities alternate weekends.<br />
Service description: bushwalking - day walks, weekend camping <strong>and</strong> some<br />
social activities.<br />
GIN GIN HAPPY WALKERS<br />
Postal Address: P.O. Box 253 <strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P: (07) 4132 8224<br />
E: rayne.juster@ymca.org.au<br />
Operating/meeting times: Mon/Wed/Fri mornings – various times<br />
Service description: Walking Group - Heart Foundation<br />
Women’s Groups<br />
BUNDABERG ABORIGINAL CORPORATION FOR WOMEN<br />
Street Address: 2/24 Mclean St <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1095 <strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P: (07) 4153 6456 f: (07) 4151 8788<br />
E: bacfw@bigpond.com<br />
Meeting Place: Unit 2/ 24 Mclean St<br />
Operating/meeting times: 8.30am <strong>to</strong> 1.00pm (Monday <strong>to</strong> Friday)<br />
Wheelchair accessible: yes<br />
Service description: bacfw is a community organisation which is a support<br />
system for women of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>er descent or partners of<br />
Murri people. Special programs are run by the group on health, art & craft, child<br />
services, family support, <strong>and</strong> cultural services for the people of the <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
area <strong>and</strong> as a drop in centre for Murri women <strong>and</strong> as a sales outlet for their art &<br />
craft.<br />
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