Bundaberg Tourism, in collaboration with Bundaberg Regional Council, is proud to present an immersive sensory experience as part of the Great Australian Bites celebrations at Nielson Beach on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
With support from the Queensland Government Department of Tourism and Sport’s Year of Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund, this event puts accessibility and inclusion at the forefront, offering an inspiring and engaging experience for attendees of all abilities.
As a key milestone in Bundaberg’s journey toward building a legacy of accessible and inclusive events ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, this event highlights the region’s commitment to creating a welcoming destination for everyone.
Complementing a jam-packed program, the inclusive Feel The Beat experience by Party Higher, is an interactive sensory showcase designed to deliver a fun and immersive silent disco. Using innovative haptic vest technology, the experience aims to champion inclusivity and reduce barriers for people living with disabilities, allowing guests to be fully immersed in the Great Australian Bites experience through feeling the pulsing vibrations of the acts which take centre stage on the day.
“Accessibility is about more than just meeting a standard; it’s about ensuring every individual feels included and valued,” said Katherine Reid, CEO of Bundaberg Tourism.
“This event shows how Bundaberg is creating fun and accessible experiences for everyone. We’re excited to invite the community to join us and celebrate this inclusive event together,”
The initiative underscores the vital role events play in fostering collaboration, learning, and community connection. By going beyond traditional accessibility measures, such as ramps, Bundaberg Tourism demonstrates how thoughtful planning can deliver enriching experiences for all participants.
Locals and visitors alike are invited to celebrate inclusivity and enjoy the innovative Feel The Beat showcase at the Great Australian Bites event this weekend. Let’s create a future where everyone feels welcome and included.
Enhanced tourism accessibility and experiences are the core of Bundaberg Tourism’s Inclusive Tourism Legacy Building project, a successful applicant of the Queensland Governments $5 million Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund, an initiative under the Year of Accessible Tourism supporting the Queensland tourism industry to promote Queensland as the world’s all-abilities destination of choice.
In addition to hosting the event as included as part of this project, Bundaberg Tourism will deliver a series of FREE workshops throughout February to support businesses and community event organizers in enhancing their accessibility knowledge. Delivered online by accessibility consultants GetAboutAble, the five-module series will equip participants with practical tools to create inclusive events.
Register for workshops and learn more: https://www.bundabergregion.org/corporate/accessible-tourism.
Be part of this groundbreaking celebration of inclusion and accessibility. Join us on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Nielson Beach for an experience that will inspire, educate, and connect.
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Event Accessibility Information
Accessibility information about the FEEL THE BEAT by Party Higher experience can be found online via bit.ly/4gXkuEQ or downloaded.
About Party Higher Feel The Beat
At Party Higher, we believe in using the power of entertainment to create lasting memories and foster a more inclusive, connected, and joyful society. Our mission is to provide awe-inspiring, fun, and all-abilities events that bring people together, break barriers, and make a meaningful difference.
- Inclusivity for All: We are committed to ensuring no one is left out. Through our innovative wireless headphone services, we’ve created safe, inclusive environments for those living on the spectrum, and with our world-first interactive Silent Disco Experience featuring haptic vests, we empower people of all abilities—including those who are hearing-impaired—to truly feel the music. Our events are designed to inspire joy and connection for everyone.
- Empowering Connection Through Teamwork: We believe collaboration is the key to creating extraordinary experiences. Our team works hand-in-hand with communities, schools, councils, charities, organisations, and families to deliver events that are meaningful and impactful.
- Integrity You Can Count On: We stand by the quality of our services with a 100% satisfaction guarantee—an unmatched promise in the events industry that reflects our commitment to excellence and trust.
- Making a Positive Difference: At the heart of Party Higher is our drive to improve lives and build stronger communities. We’ve seen kids who once feared dancing discover confidence and joy through our programs. We’ve provided parents with inclusive school holiday activities that their children are excited to attend. And, time and again, we’ve witnessed the transformational power of connection—allowing kids and adults alike to feel free, blissful, and unified through the magic of our events.
By combining entertainment with purpose, Party Higher strives to break barriers, promote inclusivity, and create shared moments of joy for everyone, proving that events can do more than entertain—they can change lives.
About Bundaberg Region Inclusive Legacy Building Project
The Bundaberg Region Inclusive Tourism Legacy Building project aims to enhance the region’s accessible tourism offerings by developing more accessible and inclusive destination content to strengthen confidence in decision making for all when planning a holiday. An initiative awarded through the Queensland Government’s Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund, the project includes:
- Industry Training - Introducing Accessible & Inclusive Tourism and exploring Accessible Events with GetAboutAble consultants.
- Development of sixteen (16) operator audio guides to create immersive experiences and increase access to perceptible travel information for people of all abilities.
- Creation of an Accessible Destination Visitor Guide which will be a central source of information for visitors with accessibility overviews of tourism business across the region.
- Delivery of an immersive and all-inclusive sensory event in region to grow awareness of our accessible offerings and inclusive destination experiences for the community and visitors alike.
