Festival of Wind is one of the best family kite festivals in Australia.  It has continued to grow in popularity each year since it began in 1999.  It is now attracting internationally famous kite designers from South Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales and the Gold Coast. These expert kite flyers are backed by enthusiastic members of the Queensland Kite Flyers Society from Brisbane, Bundaberg, Gladstone and Rockhampton.

 Bring the littlies and old folk to EmuPark’s FishermansBeach and join in a day of beach fun designed for families. This is a true community day for all people in the region.  Old and young, singles and families are encouraged to actively participate or just sit back and chill out while watching kite displays put on by the best kite flyers in Australia.  It is an alcohol free event with no entry fees.  While kites are the focus of the festival, beach games with free-entry competitions promising great prizes will help make it a fun day out for the whole family.

 The team from Sydney based Kite Magic are on hand to give advice to anyone  interested in learning to fly duel line stunt kites. They will have on sale a great range of specialist kites not normally seen in the Rocky area.   

 The littlies are encouraged to assemble and decorate their own kit kite with the assistance of Lion’s club volunteers and then run down to the beach and join the visiting expert kite flyers who can help make any adjustments which might be needed and can quickly repair damaged kites on the spot.

 The annual Rokkaku fighting kite competition will feature a series of 6 heats where eight kites at a time will be simultaneously launched.  On a given signal the fighting begins with each flyer attempting to cut or ensnare the strings of their opponent’s kites while keeping their own kite in the air. The last kite remaining in the grand final takes away the coveted annual trophy.

 For the Mums and Dads we have a great market day set up in nearby BellPark together with wild rides at family prices for junior thrill seekers. 

 In funding and running this festival as a community service, the Emu Park Lion’s club seeks to strengthen our local community while at the same time showcase EmuPark’s beautiful beaches to regional families and tourists alike.  EmuPark Lions thank our many generous sponsors, our local business community and the Rockhampton Regional Council for their ongoing support of our fund raising efforts throughout the year.

 And don’t forget to fireworks at dusk sponsored by Wide BayAustralia.  We are happy to provide a money back guarantee!  They will blow your socks off!  

 The latest news on the festival is shared with our friends at www.facebook.com/festivalofthewind.