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Convoy For Kids

Story: By Kristine Lane
Published On : Nov 03, 2017
Convoy For Kids
Driving into its 8th year, Brisbane Convoy for Kids, will once again dazzle the crowds with all things big and bold, raising funds for kids in need on Saturday 4th November.

Starting at 9.30am in Forest Lake, an assortment of heavy vehicles will drive along the Logan and Gateway Motorway, Deagon Deviation, over the Houghton Highway Bridge, along the Redcliffe foreshore and up Oxley Avenue, finishing at the Redcliffe Showgrounds at approximately 10.30am, where spectators will be able to view all the vehicles and partake in the day's festivities.

From entertainment, presentations, displays, children's activities, and fireworks, it promises to be a fun day out for all the family.

Treasurer of the event, Leanne Dinning, says, Kids, big and small, are enthralled by the size, colour, and sounds of the big rigs as they pass by in the convoy, decorated and flying flags. And once at the Redcliffe Showgrounds, families can enjoy free rides, a petting zoo, stalls, singers, bands and dancers on the main stage, an auction, a truck tug-of-war, dunking tanks, a bucking bull, and a bar, with the night concluding at 10.30pm.

Vehicles taking part on the day include big and small trucks, fire trucks, tow trucks, utes, ambulances, and buses, and there are numerous spots on the Peninsula to view the progress of the convoy such as Pelican Park and along Oxley Avenue. Leanne says, Locals sometimes set up BBQs and sunshades to watch, but we just ask for people not to stop on the Logan or Gateway Motorways as it's not safe.

With proceeds going to children's hospice, Hummingbird House, to help support families of children with life-limiting conditions, Brisbane Convoy for Kids aims to create a fun-filled family day out.

Brisbane Convoy for Kids is a magical day for everyone, says Leanne.

Whilst we are raising funds for kids in need, we are also raising a positive image for the men and women of the transport industry. It costs the average entrant in the convoy about $300 to partake, plus time to get the vehicle ready, but just seeing a smile on a child's face is all we ask for on the day.

Convoy For Kids
Entry into Redcliffe Showgrounds
(10.30am ' 10.30pm):

Family (2 adults and 3 children): $30
Adult: $15
Child: $5 (under 4s free)
Concession: $10

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