FESTIVAL of WELLBEING
We acknowledge and pay respect to Tasmanian Aboriginal people, the palawa people as the traditional and ongoing custodians of lutruwita – Tasmania.
We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the deep culture, wisdom and connection to country of Tasmanian Aboriginal peoples.
A Wellbeing Day in Break O'Day
Bringing our community together to share the good stuff and create more of it together.
FREE Community Event
Saturday 14 October 2023 11am - 4pm
Bendigo Bank Community Stadium
St Helens TASMANIA
DISCOVER CONNECT CREATE CELEBRATE
A celebration of all things wellbeing.
Let's celebrate what we love about living in Break O'Day and discover new ways to look after ourselves and each other.
Let's be curious, have fun, share our wellbeing wisdom, make new connections and create more wellbeing together.
It all starts when we connect. Join in!
Wellbeing Champions
FREE Entry
FREE Activities
Giveaways + Games
Demonstrations
Food for sale at main kiosk and food vans
(including Juice Bar and Family Food Truck options for gold coin donation)
Find out more about your community and the things you can get involved in that will help you feel good, do good and think good.
It's as easy as ABC...
Awareness – get curious and uncover the people, places and support available in our community.
Belonging – you belong here, you are seen, heard, and valued.
Connection – we live here together, our community is amazing, let's talk about how we can make it even better together.
Join the fun...
Come and try workshops - yoga, qigong, choir and more
Paint a pebble and help create a sculpture of our wellbeing mascot Octo
Lego robots
Try a fitness workout
Discover groups and clubs in our community
Come and try Netball, Croquet, Little Athletics and more
Meet people in our community here to support you and your family
Health checks
Get tips for eating healthy
Search your family history
Kindness Treasure Hunt
Get creative with clay
Discover the magic of making a labyrinth
StarFM live broadcast
Kids Corner for the little ones
Pedal Bike Slushies
and much more....
FREE BUS
Community Bus from Fingal via St Marys.
Generously provided by the Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House.
Please book your place 6374 2344 Bookings essential.
Leave Fingal at 10am - Return to Fingal at 5pm.
Pick up St Marys 10:20am - Drop off St Marys 4:40pm.
The GOLDEN TICKET is back!
Visit all Wellbeing Spaces and go in the draw to win a Golden Ticket that entitles you to $100 worth of service or product from one of our Wellbeing Champions (the Festival Contributors, who make this day possible).
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about."
- Dr Margaret Wheatley - Turning to One Another
Hosting a Wellbeing Space or Activity?
Find out more about what to expect if you are a Festival Contributor - 'Wellbeing Champion'.
Tell everybody!
We are very grateful for you help to spread the word. We have posters and social media tiles you can use.
Everyone is Welcome
We want everyone to feel welcome and included. Read our Access and Inclusion Statement.
Prefer to chat?
Connect with Leah to chat about how you want to be involved!
Leah Page, Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, Break O'Day Council at wellbeing@bodc.tas.gov.au 0439 826 491
"We don't know what's coming but we can help shape what's ahead."
- MaMuse - Power of Kindness. Shared with us by the wonderful One Voice Choir - Break O'Day. Thank you.
Finalist Exceptional Event - Award Category
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