Getting here & event info
Park & ride, parking and everything you need to know
Park & Ride shuttle bus
Leave the car at Bayview Conservation Staging Area car park and catch the free shuttle to Mount Cotton State School.
Bus times
Two buses run throughout the afternoon, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm.
Pick-up and drop-off stops
- Bayview Conservation Staging Area car parkPark here — free parking, open until 9pm
- Valley Way bus stop (behind IGA Mt Cotton)Pick-up and drop-off
- Mount Cotton State SchoolPick-up and drop-off
Download the shuttle bus flyer (PDF) →
Help us ease parking congestion at the school — catch the bus!
Parking
Parking on the school grounds will be very limited during the event. Please plan ahead and allow extra time to get to the fair.
Accessible parking
Dedicated accessible parking spaces will be available and clearly signposted in the main car park outside the school reception, accessed via the Sanctuary Drive entrance.
Community Hall
The Community Hall car park will be available for general parking.
Street parking
If parking on surrounding streets, please observe all parking restrictions and make sure driveways, resident access and emergency access are not obstructed.
Car-pooling
We strongly encourage families to car-pool where possible to help reduce congestion.
Free shuttle bus
Take advantage of the free shuttle bus, with free parking at the Bayview Conservation Staging Area (see above) or the Mount Cotton Central shopping centre.
Parking is also available at the Mount Cotton Central shopping centre.
Event info
Entry
Free, all welcome.
Payment on the day
All school-run activity stalls are cashless and use tokens. Tokens and ride bands can be pre-purchased through Flexischools until Friday 23 October. Tokens will be sent home on Tuesday 27 October, and ride bands handed out to students at school on Friday 30 October.
On the day, tokens are sold at the P&C stall and ride bands by the rides operator.
Cash or card can be used at the food trucks, market stalls and the P&C stall.
The P&C stall
Selling 150 years merchandise, activity tokens, drinks and sausage sizzle orders.
Emergency evacuation points
The staff car park and the J-Block car park (along Sanctuary Drive).
Where to find everything
- Main stageBottom oval
- RidesTop oval
- MarketsOutside B Block
- Activity stallsPrep precinct
- Art exhibitionSchool hall
- First aidLibrary
- Lost childrenP&C stall, near the tuck shop
- ToiletsSix locations across the grounds
Wet weather plan
Our 150th Celebration will go ahead in light or moderate wet weather where it is safe and practical to do so. If weather conditions are expected to make the event unsafe or unsuitable, the Event Committee may make the decision to cancel the event. Every effort will be made to make this decision up to 24 hours before the event, with any cancellation communicated through the school and P&C's usual communication channels.
As weather conditions can change, the Event Committee also reserves the right to modify, postpone or cancel individual activities, rides, performances or the fireworks on the day where necessary for safety reasons.Please check our official communication channels before travelling to the event if wet or severe weather is forecast.
No dogs or pets
In accordance with Queensland Department of Education policy, dogs and other animals are not permitted on school grounds, including during our 150th Celebration. We kindly ask that you please leave your pets at home. Assistance animals are permitted in accordance with relevant legislation and Department of Education requirements.
Alcohol-free event
This is a strictly alcohol-free event. Alcohol must not be brought onto or consumed on the school grounds. We appreciate everyone's cooperation in helping us provide a safe and family-friendly event for our school community.