RACQ Technology Challenge Maryborough
Maryborough, Fraser Coast Area

events@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
www.frasercoastevents.com.au

Description

Described as the teenage equivalent of Bathurst, thousands of students with a thirst for speed, a bent for technology, and an eye to the future can't be wrong.

The RACQ Technology Challenge around Maryborough's inner city streets is a brilliant showcase of the technological skills of Queensland's youth where students design, build and race alternative transport machines of the future.

The feature event is the adrenalin-fuelled, action-packed Hour Human Powered Vehicle Queensland Championships where teams pedal aerodynamically designed machines at blistering speeds for 24 hours around an inner-city track. Solar boats and cars, robotics and miniature dragsters powered by carbon dioxide are also part of the RACQ Technology Challenge, which includes five state titles.

New highlights include a Technology Expo - showcasing all kinds of technological excellence from the past, present and future, including hybrid cars.

Property Details

Facilities

Other Information

Children:
This is a youth event with competition, activities and entertainment planned for teenagers and their families.

Disabled:
Contact operator for further details on access for guests with a disability.

Pets Allowed:
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a leash.

Further Details:
Kent Street, John Street, Sussex Street and Ferry Street - sections closed.
The Maryborough High School grounds will become a tent city for participants and their crews during the event. The 'Telstra' Internet Cafe will provide up to the minute results to be posted on the web and big screen on site. Organisers plan to create a carnival atmosphere, with entertainment and food vendors for the general public to enjoy throughout the weekend.

For six consecutive years hundreds of students from throughout Queensland and beyond have taken up the challenge to design, build and race alternative transport machines of the future during this full-on weekend. The Holden Maryborough Technology Challenge is promoted by the Fraser Coast Regional Council with the support of Maryborough, Gympie and Bundaberg State High Schools, generous sponsors and enthusiastic community volunteers.

Free Entry

Event Dates

15 - 16 September 2012

Frequency: Annual

Venues

Maryborough State High School

Maryborough State High School became amalgamated in 1974, prior to this it was a split school with Kent Street separating them. The Maryborough High School grounds will become a tent city for participants and their crews during the event. It will also house a stage for entertainment by school bands and disco on Friday night. The 'Telstra' Internet Cafe will provide up to the minute results to be posted on the web and big screen on site. Organisers plan to create a carnival atmosphere, with entertainment and food vendors for the general public to enjoy throughout the weekend. The Maryborough Technology Challenge will mirror the successful Victorian equivalent, which started with 23 entries in 1991 and boasted 243 schools competing in 2002.