Rockhampton Family Carnival

Rockhampton Family Carnival Rides! Food! Sideshow Alley! Plenty of Family Fun for Everyone! Capes and costumes are a must! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

📅Dates: 9th - 19th January
⏰ Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm (Gates open at 5:00pm)
📍 Location: Robert Schwarten Pavilion, Rockhampton Showgrounds
💰 Entry: FREE!
✨ What's on: 🎢 Rides for kids of all ages!
🍔 Mouthwatering food stalls with something for everyone!
🎯 Sideshow alley games – test your skills and win awesome prizes!
🎁 Show bags – grab a bag of goodies before heading home!

🌟 Unlimited Ride Passes

are back and better than ever! 🌟
🎫 $40 per person/session for under 130cm riders
🎫 $50 per person/session for over 130cm riders
(Individual ride tickets available for purchase on the night)

EXTRA SPECIAL NIGHTS

🎉 Special Themed Night: 🤠 Country & Western Night – Saturday, 11th January
Dress in your best country gear, meet the adorable animals from Eden Bann Cuties Animal Farm, try your luck on the Mechanical Bull and take part in our Donut Eating Competition! Yeehaw! 🍩🐮
💥 Monday Mates Rates! – ONLY Monday, 13th January
Looking for savings? 💵Buy one Unlimited Ride Pass, get the second half price deal (valid on the cheaper band). Bring a friend or sibling and double the fun! 🎉

🎉 Rockhampton Family Carnival Market Night - Friday, January 17th, from 5 PM to 9 PM
Discover a range of stalls, delicious food, fun games, and so much more! Bring the whole family for an unforgettable evening at the carnival. 🎪✨
See you there for a night of shopping, treats, and carnival fun! 🎡

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ Special Themed Night: Superhero & Villan Night – Saturday, 18th January
Come dressed as your favourite superhero or villain for our BEST DRESSED COMPETITION, enjoy free face painting, enchanted braids will be there and more!

🎉 Tonight is the LAST & FINAL NIGHT of the 2026 Rockhampton Family Carnival! 🎉We’re open from 5:30pm to 9:00pm — don’t m...
18/01/2026

🎉 Tonight is the LAST & FINAL NIGHT of the 2026 Rockhampton Family Carnival! 🎉
We’re open from 5:30pm to 9:00pm — don’t miss your final chance for all the fun!

17/01/2026

HAWAIIAN NIGHT 🌊☀️🌺

Tonight at the Rockhampton Showgrounds is our Hawaiian night! With ride, food, games and so much fun to be had, there’s something for everyone to enjoy down here at the Rockhampton family carnival from 5:30 to 9pm TONIGHT!!

🌺 Hawaiian Night at the Carnival TONIGHT! 🌺Free entry into the event 🎉 plus FREE face painting, balloon art, an under 5s...
16/01/2026

🌺 Hawaiian Night at the Carnival TONIGHT! 🌺
Free entry into the event 🎉 plus FREE face painting, balloon art, an under 5s messy play area, and a FREE lei with every armband purchase!
Break out your best Hawaiian shirt 🌴 and join us for a fantastic night out at the Rockhampton Family Carnival — fun for the whole family!

🤩Only a few nights left till 2026 Rockhampton family carnival wraps up! Open tonight from 5.30🎠
16/01/2026

🤩Only a few nights left till 2026 Rockhampton family carnival wraps up!
Open tonight from 5.30🎠

🎉 TONIGHT IS MATES RATES! 🎉Buy 1 armband and get the 2nd HALF PRICE!Grab a mate and double the fun 🎡
15/01/2026

🎉 TONIGHT IS MATES RATES! 🎉
Buy 1 armband and get the 2nd HALF PRICE!
Grab a mate and double the fun 🎡

🎡 ROCKHAMPTON FAMILY CARNIVAL – SPECIAL DATES YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! 🎉We’ve got BIG fun and even BIGGER deals coming up...
14/01/2026

🎡 ROCKHAMPTON FAMILY CARNIVAL – SPECIAL DATES YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! 🎉
We’ve got BIG fun and even BIGGER deals coming up at the Rockhampton Family Carnival!

🔥 Thursday MATES RATES
👉 Buy one ride pass & get your 2nd HALF PRICE – perfect for besties, siblings or parents teaming up!

🌺 HAWAIIAN NIGHT – Saturday 17th January
📍 Robert Schwarten Pavilion, Rockhampton Showgrounds
✨ Free entry
🌸 Free lei with every armband purchase
🎨 Free face painting & balloon art
👶 Free under 5’s messy play stations
Dress tropical and soak up the island vibes!

🎟 WEDNESDAY DEAL
👨‍👩‍👧 A Parent rides FREE with every child armband purchased!
Rides 🎢 | Games 🎯 | Food 🍭 | Family fun for everyone!
📍 Rockhampton Showgrounds
🎟 Tickets available at the gate – no online sales
Tag your carnival crew and we’ll see you there! 🎠✨

🎡 WEDNESDAY DEAL – PARENTS RIDE FREE! 🎡Happy Wednesday, Rocky! 🙌We’re treating the grown-ups today because family fun is...
13/01/2026

🎡 WEDNESDAY DEAL – PARENTS RIDE FREE! 🎡
Happy Wednesday, Rocky! 🙌
We’re treating the grown-ups today because family fun is better together 💛
🎟️ Buy a child’s armband and ONE parent rides FREE!
That’s right — jump on the rides and make memories with your kids without paying extra 🎠✨
📍 Rockhampton Family Carnival
⏰ Tonight only – Wednesday
🎉 Fun for the whole family

Unfortunately, due to the very wet weather, we’ve decided to postpone tonight’s session (MONDAY). Monday Mates Rates wil...
12/01/2026

Unfortunately, due to the very wet weather, we’ve decided to postpone tonight’s session (MONDAY). Monday Mates Rates will be moved to Thursday night.

*** POSTPONED****Due to the weather we will be postponing tonights session to THURSDAY... THURSDAY MATES RATES
12/01/2026

*** POSTPONED****
Due to the weather we will be postponing tonights session to THURSDAY... THURSDAY MATES RATES

Good afternoon Rocky!The Rockhampton family carnival is OPEN TONIGHT!! We understand that tonight’s weather may have a f...
11/01/2026

Good afternoon Rocky!
The Rockhampton family carnival is OPEN TONIGHT!! We understand that tonight’s weather may have a few of you worried about weather, but do not fear because we are UNDERCOVER! With almost all of our rides (minus the drop tower) operating tonight from 5:30 to 9pm, we invite you to come down tonight to the Rockhampton showgrounds!

🌧️🎡 OPEN TONIGHT – RAIN OR SHINE! 🎡🌧️The Rockhampton Family Carnival is going ahead tonight and we’re fully undercover, ...
10/01/2026

🌧️🎡 OPEN TONIGHT – RAIN OR SHINE! 🎡🌧️
The Rockhampton Family Carnival is going ahead tonight and we’re fully undercover, so the fun doesn’t stop!
🎠 Rides | 🍭 Food | 🎯 Games
📍 Rockhampton Showgrounds
Come on down and enjoy a great night out, whatever the weather! 🎉

Address

Robert Schwarten Pavillion, Rockhampton Showgrounds
Rockhampton, QLD
4700

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 9pm
Friday 5:30pm - 9pm
Saturday 5:30pm - 9pm
Sunday 5:30pm - 9pm

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