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Racecourse Road Steet Party
Brisbane Festival 2008

The ultimate street party reclaims Racecourse Road for one massive day only.

Check out the three stages of FREE live music and create your own soundtrack to a perfect day out with the amazing sounds of jazz, world music, funk, pop and rock performances coming to you from all around Australia. The day’s performance includes Australia’s premier original soul/funk outfit Pablo Discobar, roots group Afro Dizzi Act, The Tonights a trio unbounded by genre, indie rockers Kristy London and The Other Halves, singer songwriter Emma Dean, Australia’s hottest latin band Chu‘Kale’ and many more.

This incredible day will also feature heaps of activities for children and families with face painting, workshops in circus, physical theatre, juggling, dance and kite making plus more than 150 stalls offering gourmet produce, community information and arts and crafts for sale. Complete your day by visiting the retail stores and restaurants that make Racecourse Road the hub of North Brisbane.

FEATURING

Pablo Discobar
Kafka
Afro Dizzi Act
Emma Dean
Chu‘kale’
The Tonights
Tim Loydell & the Deckchairs
Kristy London & the Other Halves
8 Ball Aitken

Photo: John Gass

Download the Racecourse Road Street party map to navigate yourself around the many stalls and stages of music.

Don't miss any of these exciting acts. Click the links below to find out who is playing when.

- Beatrice Tce
- Kent St
- Lancaster Rd

ROAD CLOSURES

RACECOURSE ROAD AND ADJOINING STREETS, ASCOT

  • Full Road closure of Racecourse Road between Rossiter Parade and Lancaster Road.
  • All adjoining side streets to Racecourse Road will be closed at the next intersection away from Racecourse Road. Access will only be permitted to local residents on these side streets.
  • Residents of Racecourse Road will be permitted to remove vehicles from Racecourse Road until 08:00 on Sunday 20th July. No vehicular movements will be permitted after Sunday 20 July 03:00-22:00

BCC Certificate: 25163
More information:  Brisbane Festival
Tel: 07 3833 5400

  • Programme »
  • Venue
    Racecourse Road
    Ascot
  • Date & Time
    Sunday 20 July
    10am – 5pm
  • TICKETS
    FREE. No bookings required.
  • TRANSPORT
    TRANSLink 13 12 30 or www.translink.com.au
    Train: Ascot Station
    Bus: Racecourse Road, Kingsford Smith Drive & Lancaster Road
    CityCat: Bretts Wharf
    Parking: Eagle Farm Racecourse with a gold coin donation to charity and limited street parking available

    MORE INFO
    Food and beverages will be available for sale from a variety of stalls and cafes and restaurants along Racecourse Road. Umbrella making, kite making, jewellery, circus and dance workshops will run throughout the day.

    For information on road closures, alternate traffic routes and parking restrictions visit www.brisbanefestival.com.au.

  • ECO TIP
    Cycle, walk or take public transport. Take one less car trip each week and you’ll significantly cut your greenhouse gas emissions over a year. www.originenergy.com.au
  • Participating Brisbane City Councillor and Ward: Councillor David McLachlan, Hamilton Ward
Sponsors
Arts Queensland Brisbane City Council