Across the state, Centres celebrating Neighbourhood Centre Week (11—17 May) in a variety of different ways, from open days, participating in the largest community-led lunch initiative to incorporating the week into existing activities. Other Centres are using the opportunity to welcome new volunteers, fundraise, or create space for community members to share what their Centre means to them.
Here’s a look at just some of the events happening across Queensland:
Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre – BBQ and Information Day 🍔
Event Date: 11 May, 9:00 AM
Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre – Nature based activity & therapy 🌱
Event Date: 11 May, 10:00 AM
Mareeba Community Centre – Mindful Mandalas 🎨
Event Date: 11 May, 10:00 AM
Childers Neighbourhood Centre – Carnival themed BBQ 🎉
Event Date: 11 May, 11:30 AM
Mareeba Community Centre – Drumming with Lee 🥁
Event Date: 12 May, 10:00 AM
Picabeen Community Association – Free community BBQ 🥩
Event Date: 12 May, 12:00 PM
Dysart Community Support Group – Open Day & Community BBQ 🍔
Event Date: 13 May, 9:00 AM
Millmerran Community Support Service – Scone Time Morning Tea 🫖
Event Date: 13 May, 9:30 AM
Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre – Dementia Trivia & Morning Tea 🧠
Event Date: 13 May, 10:00 AM
Mareeba Community Centre – Spaghetti with Chetty 🍝
Event Date: 13 May, 10:00 AM
Mossman Support Services – Community Lunch 🍽️
Event Date: 13 May, 12:00 PM
Mt Gravatt Community Centre – Open Day & Free BBQ 🍔
Event Date: 13 May, 12:00 PM
Wilsonton Heights Neighbourhood Centre – Hello Hub BBQ & Event 🍗
Event Date: 13 May
North West Brisbane Community Hub, Bardon – Pot Luck Lunch 🍲
Event Date: 14 May, 10:00 AM
Community Support Centre Innisfail – Free Community Breakfast BBQ 🍳
Event Date: 14 May, 8:00 AM
New Farm Neighbourhood Centre – Lunch, Stalls & Activities 🎉
Event Date: 14 May, 9:00 AM
Beenleigh District Community Development Association Inc – Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea ☕
Event Date: 14 May, 10:00 AM
Wynnum Community Place – Free BBQ & Activities 🎉
Event Date: 14 May, 10:00 AM
Mareeba Community Centre – Pieces of Us 🧩
Event Date: 14 May, 10:00 AM
Lockyer Community Centre – Free Community Lunch & Thread Together Pop-Up 👕
Event Date: 14 May, 11:00 AM
Laidley Community Centre – Housing Crisis Sausage Sizzle Lunch 🌭
Event Date: 14 May, 11:30 AM
Kingston East Neighbourhood Group – Tudor Park Open Day 🌳
Event Date: 14 May
Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre – Australia’s Largest Community-Led Lunch 🍽️
Event Date: 14 May, 11:30 AM
Elorac Place Community Centre – BBQ Lunch 🍗
Event Date: 14 May, 12:00 PM
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre Inc – Free Sausage Sizzle 🌭
Event Date: 14 May, 12:00 PM
New Farm Neighbourhood Centre – Lunch, Stalls & Activities 🎪
Event Date: 14 May, 9:00 AM
Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre – Neurodiversity Workshop 🧩
Event Date: 15 May, 10:00 AM
Kyabra Community Association – Community BBQ & Showcase 🌿
Event Date: 15 May, 11:30 AM
Mareeba Community Centre – Community Connection Fun 🎉
Event Date: 15 May, 12:00 PM
Rollingstone Neighbourhood Centre – Community Expo & Open Day 🙋
Event Date: 15 May, 3:00 PM
St David’s Neighbourhood Centre – Autumn Fest 🍂
Event Date: 16 May, 8:30 AM
Charleville Neighbourhood Centre – Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea ☕
Event Date: 22 May, 10:00 AM
If you or your Centre is planning something for Neighbourhood Centre Week, we’d love to include it. You can register your event via the Neighbourhood Centre Week website.
Head to the Get Involved page and scroll to the bottom to register your event and be part of the statewide celebration.