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Main Stage Program9.00am Live music by solo artist Steve Jay.

9.55am Welcome by Ranger Tim.

10.00am Official Opening by Gladstone Regional Council Mayor Gail Sellers, and Welcome to Country by Julie Johnson of Gooreng Gooreng.

10.15am Meet Ecofest’s Ambassador ‘Reece Cycle’.

10.30am Creature Feature Time with Ranger Tim. Come and see which Australian animal will be featured and maybe you’ll get the chance to become a Junior Ranger. Hint - It may have very soft fur.

10.50am Marsuzs Designs’ Recycled Fashion Parade: Local designer Maria Smith will showcase a collection of garments incorporating this years’ Ecofest Theme, ‘Make the chnage for a better environment - together’.

11.20am Creature Feature Time with Ranger Tim: Come and see which Australian animal will be featured and maybe you’ll get the chance to become a Junior Ranger. Hint - It may have snappy jaws.

11.30am ‘Handy Hints for Hassle Free Holidays’. Join Julie and Regina from ‘A Woman’s look at Camping’ and let them teach you about hassle free camping holidays.

11.50am Join Ranger Tim as he speaks with Ian Kiernan. Ian will be available to answer questions you may have and enlighten us about the projects he is currently involved in.

12.30pm Come along and meet Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Curtis the Turtle.

12.50pm GreenScenes – Environmental Short Film Festival presentations, supported by Gladstone Arts Council & Queensland Alumina Ltd.

1.00pm Castaway Art Competition winners announced.

1.10pm Live music by solo artist Steve Jay.

1.20pm ‘Your Garden Problems Answered’ Tom Wyatt from ABC Capricornia Radio will be on stage to do a question and answer session, just like on his Radio program.

1.40pm Jerry Coleby-Williams from Gardening Australia will be with Ranger Tim to talk about his sustainable gardens in tropical areas.

2.10pm Reef Guardian Schools Presentation of Gold Sponsorship money from Queensland Alumina Ltd, Rio Tinto Alcan and Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd.

2.20pm Announcement of competition winners for audience survey.

2.30pm Live music by solo artist Steve Jay.

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