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
- Shipping Up to Boston
- Sleeping Tune
- Whatever You Want
- Final Countdown
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
3 RAR & Mackay and District Pipeband
- Kokoda
- Our Director
- Scotland the Brave/Maries Wedding/ Rowan Tree
- Skye Boat song
- Will Ye No Come Back Again/No Awa to Bide Awa
Mackay Highland dancers
Townsville RSL Pipeband
- Dream Valley of Glendarel/Jim Thompson of Flagstaff
- Donald Maclean of Lewis/John Barclay
- Star of County Down/Whisky in the Jar/Glasgow City Police
- Terror Time/Rodney Hull QC/Lady MacKenzie of Fairburn/ Dancing Feet/Devils Staircase.
- Steam Train to Mallaig.
- Dawning of the Day
Mackay Highland dancers with piper Aaron Gray
- Sword Dance
- Seann Triubhas
Kathleen Campbell
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
- 500 Miles
- Leave a Light On
- The Voice
- Long Way to the Top
Finale: Massed pipe bands on stage with Highland dancers
- Flower of Scotland
- Highland Cathedral
- Amazing Grace
- Auld Lang Syne
- Scotland the Brave/Black Bear.
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.