Priors Creek Live

The Creekside Family Cinema brings the big screen under the stars for a free outdoor movie experience.

Proposed upcoming sessions:

• 8 August — Jurassic Park
• 12 September — The LEGO Movie
• 3 October — The Addams Family (Halloween event)
• 14 November — E.T.
• 12 December — Elf (Christmas event)

Join us for the Artisan & Farmers Market from 5.00pm until 8.30pm in the Priors Creek Parklands.

Enjoy local market stalls and mouthwatering food and beverage treats.

Dates for 2026 are:

• 7 August
• 4 September
• 2 October
• 6 November
• 4 December

Join the Tablelands Libraries First 5 Forever team for Rhymetime at the Priors Creek Parklands.

Rhymetime sessions are fun, high-energy opportunities to brush up on your nursery rhymes and sing and dance with your child. Learn new songs to try at home and match actions with words to help your child learn. 

• Wednesday 12 August 9.15-10.00am
• Wednesday 9 September 9.15-10.00am
• Wednesday 7 October 9.15-10.00am
• Wednesday 4 November 9.15-10.00am
• Wednesday 2 December 9.15-10.00am — Christmas session 

First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.

Watch this space. More information to come.

Discover unique plant and animal species on the Priors Creek Nature Walk.

We’d love to hear from food and beverage vendors, entertainers, health and wellbeing providers, market stall holders and anyone who can join us to help bring our ongoing Priors Creek Live program of events and activities to life.

We want to hear from people who can collaborate with us to make the most of the unique Priors Creek Parklands spaces to create something special!

To register your interest and let us know how you’d like to get involved, please complete the form below.

For other enquiries and suggestions drop us a line at priorscreek@trc.qld.gov.au.

Mabi Way

• 5 Disability access car parks
• 27 standard car parks

Bus and Taxi Zone

Vernon Street — between Mabi Way and Railway Lane

Additional Public Car Parks

• Council Chambers  – Mabel Street
• Overflow public car park – Mabel Street
• Main Street public car parks
• Vernon Street public car parks
• Jack Street public car parks

Reminder: Car parks at Fresh St Market IGA and Atherton Men’s Shed are not public car parks. Please be considerate of these organisations and park elsewhere.

Are dogs allowed?

Dogs must be on a leash and owners are responsible for cleaning up and controlling their dog. Dog waste bags are available on select bins.

The amphitheatre has built-in tiered concrete bench seating. You may want to bring along cushions and/or blankets to make your visit more comfortable.

Priors Creek Parklands is an outdoor venue.

The opening ceremony on Friday afternoon was attended by Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, alongside her husband Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD, Mr Terry James MP, Member for Mulgrave, attending on behalf of the Queensland Government, the Hon Bob Katter MP, Federal Member for Kennedy, Mr Shane Knuth MP, Member for Hill, neighbouring mayors, councillors, Tablelands Regional Council CEO Dr Nikola Stepanov, more than 20 members of the Prior family, and other dignitaries, project partners and community representatives.

The official opening was followed by sunset markets, local performances, food trucks and SOS: The Australian ABBA Tribute Show, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display, with a large crowd listening to the music and dancing in the park, enjoying the evening celebration.

Celebrations continued on Saturday with a full daytime and evening program at Priors Creek Parklands, including markets, fitness activities, a kids’ zone, family fun and more live entertainment.

Her Excellency, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, Mr Terry James MP, Member for Mulgrave, and Acting TRC Mayor, Dave Bilney. ©Sam Price, photographer.