Media Releases

Quench your thirst for history and fun at the Pub Fest

What do crazy costumes, a world record attempt, music and dancing in the streets, prostate cancer, 24,000 bottles of free water, churches and old colonial hotels have in common?   They are all part of the World’s Greatest Pub Fest to be held on 13 June in Maryborough, Queensland.  More

 

Free Water at Pub Fest

It’s Diageo’s shout during the 2010 World's Greatest Pub Fest with the world leading premium drinks business providing more than 24,000 free bottles of spring water to remind event-goers to rehydrate ...more

Dress to impress at the Pub Fest

The crazy, colourful costume carnivale around Maryborough's streets held as part of the World's Greatest Pub Fest is one of the reasons it is the most successful event of its kind on the planet.    More ...

No Mid-strength Restrictions at this Year's Fest

The name change from crawl to a "fest” and a number of measures to encourage responsible drinking were taken into account by Liquor Licensing when it decided not to impose mid-strength alcohol restrictions at this year's World's Greatest Pub Fest.

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You've Done it Again Maryborugh!

Guinness World Records has finally confirmed Maryborough has officially trumped New York’s world record attempt for “Most people on a pub crawl”.

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Our Pub Crawl now World's Greatest Pub Fest

The Fraser Coast’s World’s Greatest Pub Crawl is still just as great as ever, but it has now grown into the World’s Greatest Pub Fest with new initiatives that will ensure it's popularity and longevity.

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For all Pub Fest media enquiries email: helpdeskmedia@frasercoast.qld.gov.au