Programme of events 2025
Venue: Goanna Brewing Microbrewery
Join us for a meet and greet with our bagpipers and drummers—where the kilts are breezy, the pipes are squeaky, and the conversation might just end with you learning how to clear a room with one note.
Event staged the Bluewater Quay.
1.30pm: Mercenaries of Western Europe – medieval fighting combat display
1.45pm: Kathleen Campbell
2.00pm: Massed bands march across the Forgan Bridge
Mayor’s Welcome
Piping MaD
Kathleen Campbell
3RAR Pipes and Drums
Mackay Highland dancers
Townsville RSL Pipeband
Mackay Highland dancers with piper Aaron Gray
Kathleen Campbell
Rockhampton Highlanders Pipe Band
- The Rose Allendale & Cullen Bay
- Top Deck in Perth
- The Gael
- The Hawk that Swoops on High & The Weary Maid
- Song for Small Pipes
Mackay Highland dancers
Mackay & District Pipe Band
- Brown haired Maiden & High Road to Gairloch
- La Boum, Pikeman’s March & At Long Last
- We are Australian, South Australia & Waltzing Matilda
- Scots Wae Hae
- Gardens of Skye
Mackay Highland dancers with M&D Pipe Band
- 100 Pipers
- Battle of the Somme
Piping MaD with Kathleen Campbell
Finale: Massed pipe bands on stage with Highland dancers
Venue: Goosies Sport & Recreation Club
Join us for a lively post-Blue Water Fling ceilidh! The night will be filled with traditional Scottish music, energetic dancing, and the stirring sounds of pipe bands. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or simply there to soak in the festive atmosphere, this ceilidh is the perfect way to keep the festival spirit alive. Don’t miss out on an evening of fun, community, and celebration.