3 September 2026: Families looking for Moreton Bay school holidays adventures can pick their own strawberries, dig for ancient Egyptian artefacts, watch giant kites fill the sky and travel through centuries of history this spring.
Running from 19 September to 5 October, the Queensland school holidays coincide with one of the region’s busiest event calendars, bringing together food, history, outdoor adventure and family entertainment just up the road from Brisbane.
The holidays will begin on a high note at Oasis Berries, where pick-your-own strawberries are expected to return following a bumper season for the region’s growers.
Moreton Bay is one of Australia’s largest strawberry-growing regions, with around 20 farms producing around one in four punnets of strawberries nationally. Cooler winter conditions have helped produce particularly large, high-quality fruit in 2026, with Oasis Berries planning to open its Bribie Island Road farm for pick-your-own experiences during the September holidays.
Tourism and Events Moreton Bay CEO Luke Edwards said the program gave Brisbane families plenty of reasons to escape the city without spending hours on the road.
“These holidays, families visiting Moreton Bay can move from strawberry fields and giant kites to archaeology, fishing and living history, all within the one region,” Edwards said.
“You don’t have to travel far or plan an expensive holiday to create memorable experiences together. Moreton Bay is Brisbane’s playground, and it is just up the road from Brisbane.”
Pick strawberries straight from the field
Oasis Berries, Caboolture | September school holidays
After a strong season for Moreton Bay strawberries, families will be able to head into the fields at Oasis Berries and pick their own fruit straight from the plants. It’s free to attend and you pay per box of strawberries.
The seasonal farm experience on Bribie Island Road has become a school-holiday favourite, with strawberry treats traditionally available alongside the pick-your-own experience. As opening days depend on weather and fruit availability, visitors should check the farm’s social media channels before travelling.
Watch giant kites fill the sky
Pelican Park, Clontarf | 19 – 20 September
International kite flyers will transform the skies above the Redcliffe Peninsula when VietJet Redcliffe KiteFest returns to Pelican Park.
The free waterfront festival will feature enormous inflatable and artistic kites, a public flying zone, kite-making workshops and food trucks from 9am to 4pm each day.
Dig for ancient Egyptian artefacts
Abbey Museum, Caboolture | 21 – 23 September
Young archaeologists can uncover ancient artefacts, practise archery and learn about mummification when Kids Dig It! Ancient Egypt Family Fun Week returns to the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology.
The three-day program also includes Egyptian-inspired artworks, crafts, games and quizzes, with activities included in the museum entry ticket. Bookings and activity-session selections are essential.
Cast a line at Queensland’s newest fishing festival
Sandstone Point | 24 – 27 September
Fishing, live music, outdoor adventure and family entertainment will come together at the inaugural Anaconda Sandstone Point Fishing Festival.
The free, four-day waterfront festival will feature Tackle Alley, interactive fishing and outdoor exhibits, the famous Supertank, children’s entertainment, food trucks, bars and live music. Free tickets must be reserved before attending.
Travel through time at the Abbey History Festival
Abbeystowe, Caboolture | 26 – 27 September
Families who missed out on the sold-out Abbey Medieval Festival, or want to experience the growing trend of Time Travel Tourism, will have another chance to step into the past at the Abbey History Festival.
Celebrating 40 years of the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, the immersive ticketed festival will bring history to life from Ancient Rome to the 20th century through re-enactments, markets, performances, workshops, dancing, archery, birds of prey and living history displays.
Visitors can move between Viking settlements, Regency-era Pemberley Promenade, the Shogun’s Court and the trenches of No Man’s Land, with vintage aircraft also set to take to the skies.
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