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Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens is already a magical place, but next Thursday (August 22) it will be transformed into a paradise for picture book heroes.
Keep an eye out for cats in hats, alpacas with maracas, hungry caterpillars, Wiggles, Wallys, wizards, unicorns, superheroes and fairytale characters.
Picnic in the Gardens, running from 9.30am to 11.30am, is Mackay Regional Council Libraries’ yearly Book Week blowout complete with Story Time under the trees and Baby Bounce on the lawn.
There will be lots of fun for the kids with face painting, puppets, craft activities plus heaps more.
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket and kick back in the green space beside the Botanic Gardens Café.
Stalls from local children’s service providers will be set up around the edge of the parkland.
For more information on our Libraries’ Book Week celebrations, and access to the 2024 Book of the Year Shortlist, visit mackay.qld.gov.au/bookweek
About Children’s Book Week
Each year since 1945 the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has brought children and books together across Australia through Children’s Book Week. During this time schools and public libraries spend one glorious week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators.
This year’s theme is “Reading is Magic”. Children’s Book Week runs from August 17 to 23.
The CBCA also proudly announces the 2024 Book of the Year Shortlist. From 656 entries across six categories, 36 quality Australian children’s books are celebrated.
Keep an eye out for hungry caterpillars, Wiggles, Wallys, wizards, unicorns, superheros, fairy-tale characters and many more book characters at the Picnic in the Park. Photo supplied: Mackay Regional Council
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