CBCA Qld Book Week Dinner – Boggo Road Gaol
Join CBCA Qld Branch to celebrate 50 years of Book Week dinners. This year we will be offering our members and guests a unique experience – stepping back in time to the old world of Boggo Road Gaol.
Following a 30 minute guided tour of the gaol cells, guests will enjoy a spit roast meal in the prison yard, surrounded by the imposing walls and towering cellblocks of the prison. Dress warm for Brisbane’s August winds. Between dinner and dessert we will be welcoming our very special guests.
Author Trent Dalton in conversation with playwright Tim McGarry.
We are fortunate to have Trent and Tim join us during such a busy time, just days before the theatrical debut of Queensland Theatre: Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe at QPAC. This is a unique opportunity to hear from two of Australia’s leading writers, followed by a short Q and A.
Venue: Boggo Road Gaol, 21 Boggo Road, Brisbane, Qld, 4102
Date: Friday 20 August, 2021
Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Ticket Prices: $120.00 per person. (Members and their guest discounted to below cost price of $100.00 per person - make sure you have the member code emailed 23/6/21 to current financial members. This means a Personal/Author member can purchase two tickets; Corporate members can purchase up to four tickets at the discounted price)
Ticket Price includes: An amazing old world experience starting with guided Prison Tour, dinner with welcome drink, a ticket in our fabulous lucky door prize and our special guests.
Guided Tours Information: Tour 1 departs 6.30 sharp (arrive by 6.15). Tour 2 departs 7:00 sharp (arrive by 6:45)
Dinner: Spit Roasts of Pork, Beef and Chicken, served with salads and roasted vegetables, followed by desserts, tea and coffee. The venue only has bottled water available for purchase, so bring your own favourite beverages to enjoy. We will welcome you to dinner with a glass of sparkling wine/mineral water and your glass to use for the rest of the evening. (Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options available if booked by 6/8/21)
Lucky door prize: Signed, limited edition Shaun Tan Print valued at $250
Bring some cash for our raffle with great prizes including:
- signed limited edition print from award winning and CBCA Short-listed author/illustrator Philip Bunting,
- signed limited edition print from award winning illustrator Sophie Beer
- signed limited edition print from award winning illustrator Megan Forward
- Book Pack from Riverbend books;
- $100 voucher from Avid Reader,
- 2022 membershp CBCA Qld
Important Venue Information:
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Boggo Road Gaol is a historical venue with uneven paths and heritage listed cells. Heels are not permitted in cellblocks and are not recommended for the prison yard.
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Dining is outside in the prison yard – so dress for the cooler weather!
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The venue only has bottled water available for purchase, bring your own alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy.
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Parking is limited onsite and in surrounding streets, so consider car pooling or public transport
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