The week kicked off with simultaneous launches in Brisbane and Townsville, setting the tone for a great week! The fantastic coverage generated from of these events energised communities across the state.
A big congratulations to St Joseph's Catholic School Wandal in Rockhampton on their win! They were the lucky school drawn as winners for this year's Get Ready Queensland School Competition, scoring a visit from our Ambassador Johnathan Thurston.
More than 560 students from 19 schools across Queensland took part in this year’s competition.
Thank you so much to the councils in Townsville, Charters Towers, Mackay, Rockhampton, Fraser Coast and Noosa for their unwavering support of Get Ready Queensland's Trolley Tour events. It was wonderful to host these events with you!
A huge thank you to Brisbane, Ipswich and Townsville for your commitment to engaging with your communities and encouraging more resilient homes. The Bunnings Workshops were a trial in 2023, and we look forward to applying lessons to improve them in 2024.
A special salute to councils, Queensland Fire Emergency Services, Queensland Police Services, State Emergency Services and the Rural Fire Services for your dedication to creating a safer and more prepared Queensland. Your efforts will resonate well beyond this week!
Check out the full list of events that were executed during Get Ready Queensland Week!
GET READY Weipa!
Cape Get Ready Disaster Expo 2023
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Hibberd Dr, Rocky Point
GET READY Townsville!
Our regional launch of the 2023 Get Ready Queensland campaign will be held at The Strand Park, Townsville on Monday 9th October 2023.
Discover how to make weather-smart choices for your home, whether it's renovations, new builds, or repairs at the Get Ready Bunnings workshops at Fairfield Waters, Townsville Central (Garbutt) and North Shore stores.
Townsville are also hosting their annual 'Get Ready Townsville' event on 5th November 2023, from 9am-12pm.
Location: Jezzine Barracks
GET READY Charters Towers!
Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 10 October 2023
Time: 3pm-6pm
Location: IGA Charters Towers
GET READY Mackay!
Seniors Expo
Date: Tuesday 10th October
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Mackay Showgrounds
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Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 11 October 2023
Time: 3pm-6pm
Location: Peries IGA West Mackay
GET READY Rocky!
Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 12 October 2023
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Location: Perie’s IGA, Dean Street, North Rockhampton
Get ready to groove the night away at the Hervey Bay and Maryborough Food n Groove Festivals, hosted by the Fraser Coast Regional Council!
For more information, www.visitfrasercoast.com
Join us at the Gympie Emergency Services Expo!
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Nelson Reserve, Gympie
Join the City of Moreton Bay at Bribie Island for an action-packed Emergency Services Expo!
Date: 7th October 2023
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Brennan and Apex Parks, 1 S Esplanade, Bongaree
Join us at Pomona markets to get Noosa prepared for extreme weather.
Play our interactive Get Ready Trolley game and enter to WIN an emergency kit, valued at $200!
Date: 14 October 2023️
Time: 7am – 12:00pm
Location: 21 Reserve Street, Pomona
The Brisbane Emergency Services Expo
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Victoria Park, Herston
Join us at Bundamba Bunnings for a Get Ready Queensland workshop!
Date: 12 October 2023
Time: 5pm - 6pm
Location: Bunnings, Corner Brisbane Street &, Mining St, Bundamba
Get Ready Kowie
Date: 27 November 2023
Time: 3pm
Location: Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Front Lawns
Kairi State School Safety Squad Program
- Date: Monday 9 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Safety Squad Program for Seniors (Over 55’s)
- Date: Tuesday 10 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Jubilee Christian College Safety Squad Program
- Date: Thursday 12 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Ravenshoe State School Safety Squad Program
- Date: Friday 13 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Get Ready Emergency Services Day!
Date: 7th October 2023
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Holloways Beach
Mornington Prepares
Date: 10 October 2023
Time: 3pm
Location: Mornington Island (Gununa)
GET READY CHINCHILLA!
Ready Together Day
Get disaster-ready with your community this October with Ready Together Day, a jam-packed event featuring live entertainment, activities, food and drinks, and special guest appearances from NRL legend Shane Webcke and Australian comedian and speaker Sean Choolburra.
Saturday 21 October 2023
2pm - 6:30pm
Bulldog Park, 103 Slessar Street, Chinchilla, 4413
GET READY Weipa!
Cape Get Ready Disaster Expo 2023
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Hibberd Dr, Rocky Point
GET READY Townsville!
Our regional launch of the 2023 Get Ready Queensland campaign will be held at The Strand Park, Townsville on Monday 9th October 2023.
Discover how to make weather-smart choices for your home, whether it's renovations, new builds, or repairs at the Get Ready Bunnings workshops at Fairfield Waters, Townsville Central (Garbutt) and North Shore stores.
Townsville are also hosting their annual 'Get Ready Townsville' event on 5th November 2023, from 9am-12pm.
Location: Jezzine Barracks
GET READY Charters Towers!
Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 10 October 2023
Time: 3pm-6pm
Location: IGA Charters Towers
GET READY Mackay!
Seniors Expo
Date: Tuesday 10th October
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Mackay Showgrounds
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Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 11 October 2023
Time: 3pm-6pm
Location: Peries IGA West Mackay
GET READY Rocky!
Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 12 October 2023
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Location: Perie’s IGA, Dean Street, North Rockhampton
Get ready to groove the night away at the Hervey Bay and Maryborough Food n Groove Festivals, hosted by the Fraser Coast Regional Council!
For more information, www.visitfrasercoast.com
Join us at the Gympie Emergency Services Expo!
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Nelson Reserve, Gympie
Join the City of Moreton Bay at Bribie Island for an action-packed Emergency Services Expo!
Date: 7th October 2023
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Brennan and Apex Parks, 1 S Esplanade, Bongaree
Join us at Pomona markets to get Noosa prepared for extreme weather.
Play our interactive Get Ready Trolley game and enter to WIN an emergency kit, valued at $200!
Date: 14 October 2023️
Time: 7am – 12:00pm
Location: 21 Reserve Street, Pomona
The Brisbane Emergency Services Expo
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Victoria Park, Herston
Join us at Bundamba Bunnings for a Get Ready Queensland workshop!
Date: 12 October 2023
Time: 5pm - 6pm
Location: Bunnings, Corner Brisbane Street &, Mining St, Bundamba
Get Ready Kowie
Date: 27 November 2023
Time: 3pm
Location: Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Front Lawns
Kairi State School Safety Squad Program
- Date: Monday 9 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Safety Squad Program for Seniors (Over 55’s)
- Date: Tuesday 10 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Jubilee Christian College Safety Squad Program
- Date: Thursday 12 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Ravenshoe State School Safety Squad Program
- Date: Friday 13 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Get Ready Emergency Services Day!
Date: 7th October 2023
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Holloways Beach
Mornington Prepares
Date: 10 October 2023
Time: 3pm
Location: Mornington Island (Gununa)
GET READY CHINCHILLA!
Ready Together Day
Get disaster-ready with your community this October with Ready Together Day, a jam-packed event featuring live entertainment, activities, food and drinks, and special guest appearances from NRL legend Shane Webcke and Australian comedian and speaker Sean Choolburra.
Saturday 21 October 2023
2pm - 6:30pm
Bulldog Park, 103 Slessar Street, Chinchilla, 4413
GET READY Weipa!
Cape Get Ready Disaster Expo 2023
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Hibberd Dr, Rocky Point
GET READY Townsville!
Our regional launch of the 2023 Get Ready Queensland campaign will be held at The Strand Park, Townsville on Monday 9th October 2023.
Discover how to make weather-smart choices for your home, whether it's renovations, new builds, or repairs at the Get Ready Bunnings workshops at Fairfield Waters, Townsville Central (Garbutt) and North Shore stores.
Townsville are also hosting their annual 'Get Ready Townsville' event on 5th November 2023, from 9am-12pm.
Location: Jezzine Barracks
GET READY Charters Towers!
Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 10 October 2023
Time: 3pm-6pm
Location: IGA Charters Towers
GET READY Mackay!
Seniors Expo
Date: Tuesday 10th October
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Mackay Showgrounds
&
Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 11 October 2023
Time: 3pm-6pm
Location: Peries IGA West Mackay
GET READY Rocky!
Join us for a FREE Get Ready Sausage Sizzle and meet your local emergency service heroes.
Date: 12 October 2023
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Location: Perie’s IGA, Dean Street, North Rockhampton
Get ready to groove the night away at the Hervey Bay and Maryborough Food n Groove Festivals, hosted by the Fraser Coast Regional Council!
For more information, www.visitfrasercoast.com
Join us at the Gympie Emergency Services Expo!
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Nelson Reserve, Gympie
Join the City of Moreton Bay at Bribie Island for an action-packed Emergency Services Expo!
Date: 7th October 2023
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Brennan and Apex Parks, 1 S Esplanade, Bongaree
Join us at Pomona markets to get Noosa prepared for extreme weather.
Play our interactive Get Ready Trolley game and enter to WIN an emergency kit, valued at $200!
Date: 14 October 2023️
Time: 7am – 12:00pm
Location: 21 Reserve Street, Pomona
The Brisbane Emergency Services Expo
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Victoria Park, Herston
Join us at Bundamba Bunnings for a Get Ready Queensland workshop!
Date: 12 October 2023
Time: 5pm - 6pm
Location: Bunnings, Corner Brisbane Street &, Mining St, Bundamba
Get Ready Kowie
Date: 27 November 2023
Time: 3pm
Location: Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Front Lawns
Kairi State School Safety Squad Program
- Date: Monday 9 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Safety Squad Program for Seniors (Over 55’s)
- Date: Tuesday 10 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Jubilee Christian College Safety Squad Program
- Date: Thursday 12 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Ravenshoe State School Safety Squad Program
- Date: Friday 13 October
- Time: 0930hrs to 1430hrs
- Location: Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Get Ready Emergency Services Day!
Date: 7th October 2023
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Holloways Beach
Mornington Prepares
Date: 10 October 2023
Time: 3pm
Location: Mornington Island (Gununa)
GET READY CHINCHILLA!
Ready Together Day
Get disaster-ready with your community this October with Ready Together Day, a jam-packed event featuring live entertainment, activities, food and drinks, and special guest appearances from NRL legend Shane Webcke and Australian comedian and speaker Sean Choolburra.
Saturday 21 October 2023
2pm - 6:30pm
Bulldog Park, 103 Slessar Street, Chinchilla, 4413