2026 Abbeystowe Challenger Clash – Co-hosted by Team Vultures Sunshine Coast

Now in it's third year, the Abbeystowe Challenger Clash welcomes Buhurt teams across Australia to compete in an official Buhurt compeition. Experience two days of steel-on-steel combat with teams from across Australian and New Zealand. Between rounds, have a wander through the medieval village for some retail therapy and delicious foods, stop in at the […]

Abbey Medieval Festival 2026

Abbeystowe 579 Old Toorbul Point Rd., Caboolture, QLD, Australia

The Abbey Medieval Festival returns to Moreton Bay for its 35th Anniversary in 2026 on the grounds of Abbeystowe, Caboolture, July 10th - 12th! Spend an action-packed weekend experiencing Queensland's award-winning medieval festival, with jousting, knight combat, Birds of Prey, kids activities, archery, entertainment and more!Shop at the market and enjoy delicious food and drink […]

Abbey After Dark: “I am Spartacus” with Stephen Booker-McLay

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, QLD, Australia

You may be familiar with Kubrick’s 1960 film Spartacus. However, there were three major uprising of slaves during the Roman Republic. Join us and Stephen Booker-McLay as we examine the nature of slavery and what caused these slave revolts. Did they have a lingering impact on Rome and beyond? Your evening begins with live entertainment […]

Presentation by Professor John Moorhead: Goths and Vandals

The Abbey Hall 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture

The Abbey Museum Friends invite you to their Presentation hosted by Professor John Moorhead, on Saturday, 15th August at the Abbey Hall. Synopsis'Goths and Vandals' - These Germanic groups, who settled in the territory of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth and sixth centuries, have long had a hold on the popular imagination; even […]

Abbey History Festival: Celebrating 40 Years of The Abbey Museum

Abbeystowe 579 Old Toorbul Point Rd., Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Celebrating 40 years of the Abbey Museum, the Abbey History Festival features reenactment, markets, workshops, dances and entertainment across all of history. From the team that deliver the Abbey Medieval Festival. DETAILS TO COME

Kids Dig It! Ancient Egypt Family Fun Week

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Kids Dig It! will be back for the September school holidays with Ancient Egypt Family Fun. Join us at the Abbey Museum for a week of hands on, educational fun for the whole family. Kids can: Practise archery Uncover Egyptian artefacts in the Archaeological dig Create Egyptian-inspired artworks Enjoy craft activities, games and Quizzes inside […]

Lunch and Presentation by Dr. Ladislav Nejman: The extinction of Neanderthals and expansion of the first Homo Sapiens into Europe

The Abbey Hall 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture

The Abbey Museum Friends invite you to their Annual Lunch and Presentation hosted by Dr Ladislav Nejman, on Saturday, 17th October at the Abbey Hall. SynopsisNeanderthals were the indigenous people of Europe for hundreds of thousands of years until approximately 40,000 years ago when they went extinct. Beginning about 50,000 years ago, a new species […]

Sunsets at the Stag Inn

Abbeystowe 579 Old Toorbul Point Rd., Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Soak up the sights and sounds of the Stag Inn as the sun sets over the grounds of Abbeystowe! DETAILS TO COME! Terms and Conditions apply.

Abbey After Dark: Supernatural Legends

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Join us for a night of intrigue and storytelling with Abbey After Dark: Supernatural Legends on Friday, 13th November! Your evening begins with entertainment and a delicious charcuterie selection, setting the perfect atmosphere for a night of storytelling and exploration. After your grazing experience, take a twilight wander through the Museum’s galleries, where centuries of history […]

A Medieval Christmas: Matinee in the Museum

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, QLD, Australia

At this special matinee session, Gregorian Chant Choir, Schola Cantorum, will perform a series of medieval chants in the Abbey Museum. Guests are invited to arrive at 3.30 pm to tour the Museum and enjoy a repast of wine and nibbles. This will be followed by the Matinee Chant recital in the Abbey Museum which will commence […]

A Medieval Christmas: An Evening of Gregorian Chant in the Church

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Enjoy an evening of Gregorian Chant in the Abbey Church, followed by carols and a light supper of delightful medieval treats. Gregorian Chant Choir, Schola Cantorum, will perform a series of medieval Advent and Christmas chants in the ambience of the Abbey Church in what is now a traditional commencement to Advent for the Abbey […]

An Abbey Christmas

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Join us for a Very Abbey Christmas this December! We are thrilled to announce that something new is coming to celebrate the festive season in 2026 Stay tuned for more details to come!! Terms and Conditions apply.