Free Drive-In Movie
Start Spring Loaded under the stars at Frederick Street Reserve with a free community drive-in movie night.
Spring
1–31 October 2026
A whole month of events, colour and community.
Spring Loaded is back this October with events, activities and experiences happening across the Waratah-Wynyard region.
Spring Loaded 2026
October is made for getting out and about.
Spring Loaded brings together a huge variety of activities across Wynyard, Somerset, Table Cape and the wider Waratah-Wynyard region.
From live music, art and food to family activities, workshops, sport, gardens and community events, there is plenty happening throughout October.
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a full month of activities
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Spring Loaded Program
Explore the full program.
Flip through the Spring Loaded program to discover events, activities, dates, venues, booking information and plenty of ideas for your October.
Prefer to take the program with you? Download a copy to your phone, tablet or computer.
Download the program PDF ↓PDF document. You can save it to your device for easy access while you’re out and about.
Put these in your calendar
Thursday 1 October
Saturday 10 October
School Holidays
All October
Spring Loaded highlights.
A few of the standout events happening throughout October — with many more waiting in the full program.
Wynyard Tulip Festival
Celebrate spring with live music, entertainment, food and drink, stalls, rides, fireworks and plenty more.
Big fun for young people.
Fun runs, star gazing, art, laser tag, remote-control cars, chalk art, bubbles and more.
Something for everyone.
Explore workshops, live music, arts and crafts, wellbeing activities, sport, gardening and local community experiences.
Supported by Waratah-Wynyard Council
School Holiday Activities.
Get the kids out and about with a colourful line-up of activities during the October school holidays.
Kids on the Cape Fun Run
3–5pm · Table Cape
1.5km, 3km and 5km events for ages 7–16.
Star Gazing
7–8:30pm · Wynyard Yacht Club
FreePaint. Create. Play.
10:30am–12pm · Frederick Street Reserve
FreeZap & Zoom!
1–3pm · Wynyard Yacht Club
Laser tag and remote-control cars.
FreeChalk It Up
10am–1pm · Somerset CBD Plaza
FreePop N’ Play
10am–12pm · Gutteridge Gardens
Free
Find your kind of spring
There’s more to explore.
Find an old favourite, meet new people or use October as the perfect excuse to try something different.
Family & Kids
School holiday activities, games and family experiences.
Arts & Creativity
Painting, papercraft, exhibitions, photography and workshops.
Gardens & Spring
Tulips, gardens, nursery sessions, farm tours and seasonal experiences.
Music & Entertainment
Live music, community performances and social events.
Health & Wellbeing
Yoga, movement, strength and wellbeing sessions.
Community & Connection
Markets, clubs, open days and activities bringing people together.
