Location: The Avenue Buildings 9,10, 11

About Brisbane New Year Ball.

This event was started as a New Year party by a group of Brisbane friends in 1992 on a wharf in Balmoral owned by the Hilton family.  It gradually grew into a committee system raising money over the years for various charities such as the Royal Children’s Hospital, Australian Red Cross, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy, and more recently the Down Syndrome Association of Queensland.

The first Ball at City Hall was in 1994 oranised by Colin jackson, Paul Kirkwood, Lee Swindell, Tony Van Der Ark and assisted with ideas from Gary and Tricia Stickley who were involved with the Rocky New Year. It has never really been a 3 course, crystal glass affair but the buffet style food and drink menu has always been very comprehensive. Patrons have been encouraged to mix and meet. Couples as well as singles are catered for. Beer, wine, champagne, and spirits has always been included in the price. There are a number of different styles of entertainment available throughout City Hall using 3 levels as well as in King George Square when it is not being renovated.

Dress has always been Black tie formal with the option of dressing in the theme of the night. Themes over the years have been Black, White and Gold, Masquerade, Hollywood, Gangster and Glamour and this year we have a Titanic theme/1912 before City Hall has a 3 year renovation. The Committee thought that theme appropriate as there are constant rumours of City Hall actually sinking and to some people it is a bit like a ship.

Next year the Committee is looking forward to the challenge of finding a great new venue and negotiations are under way. The RNA Wool Pavilion and surrounds at the Showgrounds are a strong possibility especially because of its central location and potential to decorate and theme it up.

Open:          Friday 31 December 2010

Times:         7.30pm - 1.00am

Admission:   Refer to website for ticket sales

Information:  www.ballevents.org.au

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