MON – SAT 10AM – 4PM
31 THE ABBEY PLACE
CABOOLTURE QLD 4510
PH: (07) 5495 1652
Gregorian Chant is sacred music and its home is ’the chapel’. The presentation by Tony Vaughan, Director of Schola Cantorum of Brisbane will not only discuss the history of chanting but will be authentically illustrated by robed cantors chanting in the wonderful acoustics and atmosphere of the beautiful Abbey Church. Tony has a lifelong association […]
Calling all Trivia Tragics! Answer questions on all things Geographical CALLING ALL TRIVIA TRAGICS! Come along and enjoy lucky door prizes, raffle prizes and challenging trivia questions! Our "Mainly Geographical" Trivia Night will test your knowledge! Cost: $15 per person (includes supper) School aged children FREE Time: 6pm check-in for a 6:30pm start Raffle tickets […]
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO "ADD-ONS" TO BOOK ACTIVITIES! Your entry ticket includes paper craft, medieval dress-ups and board games. For all other activities, they MUST be booked in the ADD-ONS section. Medieval fun for the whole family. Experience the medieval way of life through hands on activities. Kids Dig It! is back these school holidays […]
The famous Abbey Medieval Festival returns with all the pageantry, colour, sounds and drama of the Middle Ages...Visitors can step back in time and witness the thrill of a joust as Knights on their mighty steeds charge down the list for honour and glory. There will medieval fighting, archery and fencing displays and the firing […]
by Associate Professor Ian Hesketh of Queensland University When Charles Darwin circumnavigated the globe on the H.M.S. Beagle (1831–1836), collecting and observing a wealth of information and specimens that formed the basis for his subsequent evolutionary theorizing, he stayed for several months in Australia, spending time in New South Wales, Tasmania, and King George Sound. […]
This event has now sold out! Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy requests the pleasure of your company at a Picnic at Pemberley, in the stunning grounds of the Abbey Museum and Church to partake in an afternoon of elegance and grace. Find amusement in games such as pall-mall, the game of graces, battledore and archery. Afternoon tea […]
Join us in the September School Holidays for a week of Family Fun! Come along and learn about the lives and afterlives of the ancient Egyptians. Book your Add-Ons to ensure you don't miss out on the activities! (Scroll to the bottom of the ticket page to select Activities): Archaeological Digs - Discover ancient Egyptian […]
CALLING ALL TRIVIA TRAGICS! Come along and enjoy lucky door prizes, raffle prizes and challenging trivia questions! Our Trivia Night will test your knowledge on all things to do with the Arts and Literature. Cost: $15 per person (includes supper) School aged children FREE Time: 6pm check-in for a 6:30pm start Raffle tickets will be […]
Join Friends of the Abbey at its Annual Lunch followed by a presentation by Dr Elizabeth Tatum (Ph.D.) on the Adventure of Story. Dr Elizabeth Tatum will take you on an adventure through the world of story. Explore why story is so important in helping us navigate our lives and understand our past. Follow the […]
Gregorian Chant Choir, Schola Cantorum, will perform a series of medieval chants and carols in the ambience of the Abbey Church in what is now a traditional commencement to Advent for the Abbey Museum. It is not only the eyes and ears which are treated to a feast, but also the taste buds, with the […]
Guests will enjoy a beautifully presented and delicious High Tea as Victorian Carollers perform nostalgic Christmas favourites. Come celebrate the spirit of Christmas and pause for a photo around our 4-metre Victorian Christmas tree. You may dress up, or come as you are to what will be a most joyful experience! The Morning High Tea […]
Guests will enjoy a beautifully presented and delicious High Tea as Victorian Carollers perform nostalgic Christmas favourites. Come celebrate the spirit of Christmas and pause for a photo around our 4-metre Victorian Christmas tree. You may dress up, or come as you are to what will be a most joyful experience! The Afternoon High Tea […]