Stable at Cluden

Community Event

This year the Stable has moved to Cluden.
Mary, Joseph and Jesus
Dress as an Angel
Carpenter
Markets
Petting Farm
Shalom Dancers
Sheppherd Walk
Town of Bethlehem
Bakers
This heartwarming Christmas Festival has delighted the Townsville community for 23 years. As the signature Christmas event of North Queensland, the festival draws over 30,000 people to Cluden for five exciting nights.

The event brings to life the timeless Bethlehem Christmas story with live animals, convincing actors, authentic props, and a real Baby Jesus, to immerse attendees in the true spirit of the season which embraces families and people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities.

The Stable is a much-loved Christmas festival, recreating Bethlehem with actors, animals and authentic sets. Heaps of interactive activities, fabulous entertainment, Cultural night, Christmas markets, JCActon extreme sports, puppet show, side-show alley, face-painting, aerialists, train rides and much more.

For the first year at Cluden, this unique festival comes to life for the Townsville community to experience the joy, hope, and meaning of Christmas through a community event.

Information

Website

www.stablenq.com.au

Address

Claude Park Rd, Queensland, 4811

Get directions

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