karragarra sea market
Tide Festival would like to thank Chris McGregor from Bay Islands Property for his generous sponsorship of the Karragarra Sea Market making a $10,000 donation to cover the performers and festival staging!
GET EXCITED!!
The 2022 Karragarra Sea Market takes place on Sunday 25 September 2022 on the Karragarra Island foreshore. It will mark its 25th anniversary and is set to the the biggest event to date.
BOOK A STALL
If you would like to have a stall at the Sea Market, please apply through our online booking form.
Market stall applications close COB September 17th.
CASH IS KING!
WASTE WISE EVENT
We have been working with our stallholders to minimise the amount of plastic waste produced by the event. Help us to be waste wise by remembering to bring your own bags and a refillable water bottle.
Experience sustainability, culture and creativity mixed with a relaxed island vibe. Hear from a diverse line-up of speakers, bands and special guests. Stroll the seaside markets with a freshly brewed coffee or get creative with the weaving circle. Educational nature tours and a huge range of family friendly activities will run until 4pm. Stay for the sunset and enjoy an evening of live original music by the bay at the High Tide stage. Don't forget a picnic blanket and cash to make the most of your island adventure.
Markets open from 8:30am
9:45-10:00 OPENING CEREMONY - Sandbar Stage
10:00-10:30 WELCOME TO COUNTRY & SMOKING CEREMONY: Jahlow Walker Crew - Main Beach
Inter-Island Transport
Passenger ferry transport to Karragarra from the other Southern Moreton Bay Islands (Alcheringa | Macleay, Canaipa | Russell and Ngudjuru | Lamb is, as always, free. In addition to the regular Sunday ferry timetable, there will be a number of additional services throughout the day. Times will be dependent on demand and availability of ferries and jetties throughout the day. The first few have been scheduled and you can find times below. After these, the extra ferry will continue in a loop all day to service all the SMBI until 7.55pm.
Free Festival Barge
Cruise over to the Sea Market on SeaLink's free walk-on Festival Barge. The 'Moreton Escape' will be transformed into a floating stage with performers on most legs so even your transport can be part of your festival entertainment.
Guys & Girls Line Dancing meet every week on Russell Island to practice this unique symmetrical dance style. The beauty of line dancing is that you don’t need a partner. Line dancers perform together but individually as well. Our dancers form rows and move in unison to choreographed steps to a variety of music, country, pop, rock n roll, waltz. Line Dancing is good exercise for the body and the mind. Best of all it’s enjoyable and great fun.
Hailing from the windswept rainforests of the deep, deep south. The southernmost tip of Tasmania, Australia is home to wildman Ruben Reeves. A drummer, bass player, a guitarist and a screaming poet all at the same time. Some call him aHigh Tide Stage
Bring a picnic blanket to relax on the gentle slope at the High Tide stage as this is a chair-less venue. If you need a break from carving up the dance floor that is!
6:15pm - 7:00pm
Fat Picnic
Fat Picnic is a soul-ska explosion that preaches punchy horn lines and bangin’ reggae beats - culminating in an energetic and infectious live show. Corrupted by an unquenchable lust for groove and outstanding noises, their music ranges across dub, funk, soul & ska. Simply put, there just ain’t no party like a Fat Picnic party!
5:10pm - 5:55pm
Joe Geia Band
Geia is a renowned singer/songwriter, guitarist, didgeridoo player and influential figure in the development of contemporary Indigenous music. He writes music of bravery and beauty, telling of Aboriginal life in Australia, of the quest for justice and belonging, of history, family and love.
4:10pm - 4:50pm
The Double Happiness
The Double Happiness are guaranteed to bring the party to your beach. Their signature Surf guitar licks and rumbling toms will have you up dancing on your beach blanket in every kind of tide.
3:10pm - 3:50pm
Bearfoot
Roots/reggae six-piece, Bearfoot are making a big splash on the Australian Roots scene with their sun-soaked- yet-dark modern take on roots, reggae & dub. Turning heads, and turning on eardrums wherever they go, Bearfoot’s highly-energetic, sweat-drenched live performances and knack for creating catchy melodies has earned them new fans all over the country.
2:15pm - 2:50pm
Hugo Stranger & The Rattlers
Hugo Stranger & The Rattlers broke out in 2018, and were quick to make waves becoming well known for their high energy shows and multi genre styles, seamlessly weaving surf pop with foot stomping garage rock n roll and even alt country.
12:15pm - 12:50pm
Mama Juju and the jam tarts
Unique multi instrumental women band. Stunning vocal harmonies. Quirky, folk, jazz, blues, pop/rock, exciting song arrangements, a touch of naughtiness and an infectious energy.
1:10pm - 1:45pm
Homeless Yellow
Homeless yellow are four piece cinematic rock band from Macleay Island. With members from diverse musical back grounds, the music from Homeless Yellow has hints of folk, metal, reggae and punk all wrapped in a rock acoustic guitar-driven vibe. From sleepy surf towns to bubbling cities, the music finds its way.
11:25am - 11:55am
Jon Jass Combo
Jon Jass Combo will be performing in 3-piece mode for the festival. Blues Harmonica man Tony Powell and Trumpeter Al Prestwood will join Jon to produce rich chords and slick riffs over Hot Jazz and popular ballads. Expect some hot solos on harp, scat vocal and horn. Have your sand-dancing feet ready.
10:35am - 11:05am
Honeyman Hopkins
Honeyman Hopkins and the Marooned Blues Band is a Russell Island based electric blues band. Members are: Harold "Honeyman" Berg on lead vocals and guitar, Oggon "Mr. O" Abbas on drums, and Erik "Lightning" Berg on bass. Each member has vast experience with many styles of music but it's the blues that brings them together.
8:30am - 9:35am
The Smith Street Jazz Band
Sandbar Stage
2:50pm - 3:40pm
Yoyo Tuki
Yoyo Tuki is an internationally acclaimed musician, artist and proud cultural ambassador from the most remote inhabited island in the world - Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Home of the colossal Moai stone statues.
1:55pm - 2:40pm
Gabe Phoenix Elvis Rising
Gabe Phoenix is an International Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist. His attention to detail, vocal prowess and remarkable stage presence has wowed audiences both locally and abroad.
12:25pm - 1:00pm
Nix
A Quandamooka nunukal – nugi woman from Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) & the Winnam/Manly area, Nix is a singer songwriter storyteller with a soulful folk/blues sound. She draws her inspiration from her culture and lived experience singing songs of love and loss.
1:10pm - 1:45pm
Wanita
11:40am - 12:15pm
Swampfish
Kim Downs and Liz Hall-Downs have been performing together as musicians and as performance poets for almost thirty years. Their roots/blues/alt-country outfit, Swampfish, features guitar, 4-string tenor banjo, mandolin, autoharp and tight vocal harmonies.
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11:15am - 11:30am
Bay Island Fitness Kids
10:35am - 11:10am
Ruben Reeves
8:30am - 9:00am (roving)
9:00am - 9:35am (on stage)
Baysamba
Variety is the spice and they bring it nice. A little African, a bit of Samba, a hint of Middle Eastern, and tint of Latin. They're fun, and loud and love to see smiling faces and they're getting pretty good at that now they've been well seasoned blazing the festival circuit.
Paperbark Place | Youth & Family Activities
9:00am - 10:00am
Treasure Hunt and Nature Art
Little ones will use their senses to discover the ecosystem around them. Starting with a special treasure hunt through the trees, followed by making beautiful art from nature's textures.
Free. Suitable for ages 2-4 years, parent supervision required.
10:15am - 11:15am
Creative Writing Workshop
What magical powers does a seed pod have? Join SMBI writer and community educator Melissa Archer for this interactive workshop exploring found objects and the mysteries they hold.
Free. Suitable for ages 8-12 years.
11:30am - 12:30pm
Bridezilla | Groomzilla | Godzilla
This is a fun, creative game for teams of five people. The challenge is to create the most outlandishly spectacular outfit, using newspaper, butchers paper and tape. Teams have an hour to cut, fold, sculpt and scrunch it together. The brides/grooms/godzillas will then show off their outfits in a fashion parade, with prizes for the best two designs. Get your team together and start designing!
Free. Suitable for ages 12+
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Nature Walk with Listening to Country Meditation
Connect with nature and listen to the sounds of beautiful Karragarra Island on this gentle family-friendly walk through Paperbark Place. Our walk will include a Listening to Country Meditation to help you reground and rediscover your connection to nature.
Free. All-ages activity, however parent supervision required for children aged 12 and under.
All day
Cardboard Community
Let your imaginations and problem-solving skills run wild as you transform cardboard boxes into a living and breathing community!
Free. All-ages.
All day
Mindful Colouring Activity
Take some time for your mind with local SMBI writer and illustrator VJ Cast, author of creative therapy journals for mental health and adult colouring books.
VJ will have a selection of gorgeous illustrations for people of all ages to sit down and colour in. Copies of her books will also be available to purchase.
Free. All-ages.
Pelican Speakers Tent
Valerie Pearson, co-founder and owner of Green Living Australia has been a home preserver for over 30 years. She has studied food science and written many books including her latest, Gut Health and Fermented Foods, published in 2021. Learn the basics of how to ferment foods from Valerie and how important they are in achieving a healthy diet and a strong immune system.
10:35am - 11:25am
Hannah Moloney - Good Life Permaculture
Climate action & positive pathways forward
Hannah Moloney is a permaculture educator, best-selling author, guest presenter on ABC's Gardening Australia and change maker. She has two decades of hands-on experience in designing, building, managing and doing projects around urban agriculture, small-scale farming, permaculture and community development – all towards building climate resilience.
11:30am - 12:20pm
1:50pm - 1:55pm (dance performance at the High Tide stage)
Dr. Kit Prendergast - The Bee Babette
The Buzz About How to Conserve Wild Bees
Dr Kit, aka the Bee Babette, is a wild bee scientist. She studies the biodiversity of Australian native bees, and will share with you some things we can do to conserve them, as well as how to manage threats. The Bee Babette is also a circus performer, and combines her science with her circus in a marriage of SciArts to engage and enthrall audiences to get buzzy about wild bees.
12:25pm - 1:15pm
Daryl McPhee - Bond University
Environmental History & Ecology of Moreton Bay
Dr Daryl McPhee is Associate Professor of Environmental Science at Bond University and has spent much of his life fishing in Moreton Bay. In 2017 Dr McPhee published Environmental History and Ecology of Moreton Bay, which was nominated for the 2018 Queensland Literary Awards. He advises the Queensland, NSW and WA governments on a range of matters including fisheries management, fisheries economics, marine aquaculture and unprovoked shark bite.
Valerie has been a home cheesemaker, fermenter, and rampant foodie for over 35 years and has a passion for fresh, organic, homemade foods. The Green Living Australia business evolved from a need to create homemade, preservative-free, additive-free foods. In this session, learn how to make long-fermented yoghurt from both dairy and plant-based milks. Discover why all-natural, home made yoghurt is much healthier than most store bought options.
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Kim Pound - CEO | Building Surveyor - KP Building Approvals
Michael Anderson - Service Manager Planning Assessment Redland City Council
Jane Holder - Planning Liaison Officer Redland City Council
Tim Barker - Sustainable home builder & former farm manager for the Permaculture Research Institute
From kits to containers - building on the islands
First time builder and not sure where and how to begin? Kits to Containers is the perfect session for owner builders keen to construct a non-traditional home. Panellists Kim Pound, Michael Anderson and Jane Holder will be discussing the building process and procedures. It's Kim, Michael and Jane's aim to demystify the approval process. Local sustainable home builder, Tim Barker, will share his insights with his current rammed earth build. Tim has been involved with a number of non-traditional builds ranging from straw bale to earth infill. Come prepared with a pen, paper and your building and approval related questions.
Inspired after the Kits to Containers - building on the Islands session? Here's an opportunity to buy your piece of paradise and make your dream island home reality. Or for those keen to walk right in and put the feet up, there are a number of properties at auction that may fit the bill. Maybe you're not ready to buy but have never been to a housing auction, all are welcome and the properties are all online to view at: Auction Listings - Bay Islands Property
Curlew Speakers Tent
8:45am-9:35am
Tim Barker
Appropriate Technologies
Tim Barker has come a long way since his days as a diesel fitter mechanic and now spends much of his time as a semi-professional pyromaniac and mad scientist teaching people how to burn stuff and make really cool machines and devices for low carbon living. He currently teaches appropriate technology in Australia through courses at Northey Street City Farm and other permaculture institutes.
10:35am-11:25am
Colin Harris & Jill Nixon
Fruit Fly Management - "Building an Augmentoria"
Colin is the first full time researcher to work on two specific parasitoid wasps which are the nemesis of Queensland fruit fly. Joining QUT in 2020 Colin has been conducting research on parasitoids in collaboration with AgriBio Victoria. He will be speaking about and demonstrating practical easy biological control measures for home gardeners based on current research to manage fruit fly.
11.30am-12.20pm
Peter Rothlisberg - Queensland Wader Study Group
Shorebirds of Moreton Bay – Biology and Conservation
Peter is currently a Post-retirement Research Fellow with CSIRO's Ocean & Atmosphere business unit on the UQ campus in St Lucia. He has a PhD in Biological Oceanography from Oregon State University. His interest in shorebirds has grown since moving to Australia. He is now the Secretary of the Queensland Wader Study Group (QWSG). His talk today will highlight some of the QWSG's findings and objectives of their shorebird monitoring program.
12.25pm - 13.15pm
Kim Quyen Nguyen
Fantastic Fungal Symbioses and Where to Find them
From happy bees to healthy orchids, from the wellbeing of the most mighty trees to how well we digest our lunch .... many species of fungi pop up as necessary partners in the lives of an astounding diversity of plants and animals. Let's put on our walking boots, grab the magnifying lens and go investigating the Kingdom of Fungi! Kim Q Nguyen has been an avid mycophile for over 15 years and is a member of The Queensland Myological Society.
1.20pm - 2.10pm
David Smith - Vice President of OzFish Central Moreton Bay Chapter
Shellfish Reefs of Moreton Bay
Having worked 44 years in agricultural yield enhancement in Australia and New Zealand. David Smith is a passionate recreational fisherman and is pleased to now play a pivotal role as a volunteer in the OzFish shellfish reef restoration project known as the Shellfish Revolution.
2.15pm - 3.05pm
Al Prestwood & Tony Powell - SMBI Coastcare
Mangrove Monitoring & the Trialing of Drones
Al and Tony are long term Russell Island residents and founding members of SMBI Coastcare. They share a passion for documenting and protecting our local ecosystems. Al comes from an engineering background and Tony has had a career in problem solving and prototype construction for stage and screen. Together they have developed systems for remotely monitoring the mangrove health through the use of a drone.
Tours & Workshops Program
Weaving Circle
10:30 - 1:30pm
Join experienced weavers in a social setting to learn techniques for creating your own special items from natural fibres.
Workshop with Hannah Moloney
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Meet at Community Garden
Learn about community sufficiency in this special hands-on session with Hannah.
Bushcare site walks
9am, 10am, 11am. Book and meet at information tent.
See the beautiful little remnant of native habitat at the Karrawong Bushcare site and learn about the community efforts to maintain and preserve it.
Community Garden Tours
9am, 11am, 2pm. Book at information tent, meet at the Community Garden.
Get a guided insight into the highly successful Karragarra Community Garden. Some of the dedicated KCG volunteers will show you the delightful sights and tastes of their aesthetic and edible green space.
Family Bird Walk - Birds QLD (SMBI)
2pm. Book at information tent, meet at the Rural Fire Brigade Shed.
Aimed at kids and their families, this 1 hour, 1.5 km short and educational walk will be full of fun facts about birds and where to see them in the SMBIs. Want to know where the Brown Honeyeater got it's name, where Wood Ducks nest, how to tell the difference between a male and female Magpie and more. Bring binoculars if you can, or borrow ours (limited number).
help us
We're seeking acts, stall holders, volunteers, local businesses, artists & sponsors.