Rotary clubs of Carindale and Brisbane South East, in conjunction with the Brisbane City Council and Cr Lisa Atwood held the Brisbane Kite Festival on Sunday 24 August 2025 from 10am to 3pm. The event was held at Tingalpa Model Aero Club, in the Minnippi Parklands. The Rotary Clubs of Carindale and Brisbane South East spent many volunteer hours planning and running the event. There was a designated area for the public to fly their kites alongside professional kite flyers. For those who did not have a kite, a range was available to purchase. A fun day was had by the many 1000’s of adults and children running around the open parkland.
As well as kite flying, there was also kids' activities and entertainment, hot food including burgers, sausage sizzle, chips and seafood, and ice-cream. Funds raised from the festival is directed towards the activities of Rotary Clubs of Carindale and Brisbane South East to fund local and international community projects.
It is a great community project for our clubs. Seeing and hearing the excitement of families, across all generations, on the day is the reason we are members of Rotary and making money to reinvest into the community is the byproduct.
David Greaves
