Although pet shows and discos have been keeping all 12 of the 2025 Burdekin Water Festival (BWF) Senior and Junior Ambassadors busy over the past couple of months, the overwhelming excitement surrounding the highly anticipated QMN Manufacturing Burdekin Water Festival Long Lunch is undeniably contagious.
Preparations are well underway; ticket sales have officially opened up to the public and the Burdekin Water Festival Committee is more than ready for the community to bask in the magic of the European Summer themed event on Saturday the 30th of August.
“The Committee has been working tirelessly to make this one of the finest events of the season,” explained 2024 BWF Winning Senior Ambassador and 2025 BWF Committee Member, Demi O’Shea.
“Expect to indulge yourself in the enchantment of a European Summer as soon as you enter the hall – the decorations and planning are all coming together beautifully.”
2025 Burdekin Water Festival Senior Ambassadors Eliza Worlein, Georgia Tomasetig, Julia Cahill, Mia Galbraith, Molly Julyan and Nicole Cervoni will come together for an afternoon to remember in celebration of another successful BWF Ambassador Program and of course, for the official crowning of the Senior Ambassador Winner and Runner-Up.
“Last year’s Long Lunch was such a magical day for me, and my fellow Senior Ambassadors, so I can’t wait for this year’s Senior Ambassadors to experience the same feeling and crowning the next Senior Ambassador Winner will truly be such an honour,” added Demi.
Set to commence from 12pm on Saturday the 30th of August at Queen Street’s Populin’s Hall, guests dressed in cocktail attire are warmly invited to enjoy the flavours, scenery and unmatched atmosphere of a European Summer. Tickets to the 18+ event are priced at $100 and can be purchased online via the Burdekin Water Festival’s website, burdekinwaterfestival.com.au/events.
The afternoon will overflow with delicious delights like antipasto cups, braised short ribs, caprese chicken, Tuscan sausage rigatoni, seafood paella, patatas bravas, and a range of European dessert delicacies from several local businesses including Fusion Catering, Alfies Bakery, Slice of Europe and Dal Santo’s Deli. Vintage Bar Co. will also be in attendance to keep the good vibes and cocktails flowing well into the late afternoon.
What: QMN Manufacturing Burdekin Water Festival Long Lunch
When: Midday, Saturday the 30th of August
Where: Populin's Hall
Burdekin Water Festival President, Eusebio Aguirre with 2024 BWF Runner Up Brielle Astorquia, 2024 BWF Winner Demi O'Shea and Burdekin Shire Council Mayor, Pierina Dalle Cort at last year's Long Lunch (Photo Credit: Sharron Bozzetto)
Just under 200 patrons attended last year's sell out Long Lunch event (Photo Credit: Sharron Bozzetto)