News Archives - Sunshine Castle

5 royal reasons to choose our Castle for your Wedding in Australia!

Jun 30, 2019 | News, Uncategorized

Happily ever after’s can happen anywhere, from the intimacy of your own backyard to a classy hotel or resort or a bare feet beach affair… but it does not get much more magical than a Castle. For brides-to-be, choosing a wedding location is one of the most important choices they will make for their “big day”… aside from perhaps choosing the dress and, oh yes, the groom!

Here are our 5 deal makers:)

Choosing a Castle in Australia is not as easy as it is in other parts of the world – so we are super unique here – in fact we are Australia’s biggest Castle – as well as one of only two operating as venues full time! In fact we are the only Castle of our kind all together 🙂
For many, marrying in a castle satisfies a childhood dream of being a princess for a day. A castle offers fabulous backdrops, both inside and out, to frame your perfect day. From turrets to a keep, thrones in our great hall, to a courtyards with moat and drawbridge, the architecture and history can transport you back to a bygone era in an instant, where lords and ladies sat in waiting for their kings and queens.
Exclusivity is often also of great importance to a bride and groom; they want to enjoy their wedding celebrations in the company of just their special friends and family. With our only one wedding per day policy our Castle is truly booked exclusively meaning that you have the place to yourselves for the duration of your ceremony and reception… now this really does make you feel like a king and queen!
Use the Castle as the backdrop to your elegant white wedding or be super quirky with a theme – where only your imagination is the limit. We have had some amazing themed weddings over the years from the obvious princess to superheros, from fully plated armour to a Viking theme – and everything from Gothic to Harry Potter and Game of thrones.
Marrying in our Castle will be sure to give you and your guests memories to last a lifetime and, contrary to what many people think, a castle wedding doesn’t have to break the bank. We offer flexible packages to suit all budgets, your wedding day can be as lavish or simple as you want it to be.

If you are keen to find out more about our weddings – please contact us via our wedding page or send us and email at weddings@sunshinecastle.com.

beautiful wedding venue - The Sunshine Castle (portrait)

What’s On for the Easter School Holidays at Sunshine Castle

Mar 21, 2019 | News, Uncategorized

THE TRUTH ABOUT MAGIC

Get up close and personal with resident knight Sir Justyn and his special interest in magic and more in the middle ages. He will enthrall young and old whilst sharing his knowledge about witches, wizards and warlocks in an interactive demonstration.

Back with his favourite activities all young archers are able to learn or perfect how to shoot the medieval longbow (rubber-tip arrows) under the guidance of Sir Justyn.

Be sure to listen out for the daily canon fire displays – that folk promise will be hard to miss.
Learn a little more about history, castles and castle life and join in Sir Justyn’s trivia challenge with your royal team to be in to win.

Have a hoot and learn about Owls!

Raptor Vision is visiting the Sunshine Castle these school holidays with a selection of beautiful Owls for you to meet and greet.
As a local wildlife exhibitor Raptor Vision educates on birds of prey.

The aim is to teach people how to live with birds of prey in their environment and also to
create awareness about conservation and rehabilitation for birds of prey.

Come and meet these amazing creatures in a setting that is but missing the boy with a scar and Hedwig.

The meet and greet is free with regular admission, individual owl holding will cost a little extra.

Australia Day Challenge Weekend at Sunshine Castle

Jan 22, 2019 | News

Australia Day Challenge – Thong Shoot at Sunshine Castle!

The Sunshine Castle is opening it’s gates for the 2nd Sir Justyn Australia Day Challenge Weekend. Young and old are invited to the spectacular, where Medieval meets Australia. Get along to Sunshine Castle for some great Australia Day fun and brace yourself because it’s going medieval. Join the team for some fair dinkum activities like

The Great Aussie Thong Shoot Archery Competition
Take a turn at the Cop-a-Sponge pillory.
Have a cracker of a time when Sir Justyn interrupts the goings on with his Cannon Fire Hazaar
Learn how Australia may have more medieval cred than you originally thought!

The special Australia Day Program comes for free with regular admission prices and runs from 10am to 3pm with the Castle offering it’s regular self walk tour and treasure hunt as part of the package. Bring your best Australia Day Look and post a selfie anywhere in the Castle to be in to win one of a few ‘sweet as’ prizes up for grabs on the day.

Check out our other upcoming Activities at the Sunshine Castle here

Festival of Funne – spring has sprung school holiday program

Sep 7, 2018 | News

The Sunshine Castle is once again proud to announce their much awaited school holiday program.

Visit the Castle and get that royal treatment from Sir Justyn or Lord Stephen and our Castle Wenches. Spring has sprung and a great season for a Castle experience! Check out our great Calender of events and activities sure to set a new standard in medieval education, fun activities and creative recreation.

Launching our new Sunshine Castle Website

Jul 13, 2018 | News

Updating and improving our Sunshine Castle Website has been a goal of our teams for quite some time.

Utilising the skills of our team and community we are pleased to the Launch of our new Website.

We are planning a blog to start soon.

Upcoming topics include:

Quirky Weddings at Australia’s Sunshine Castle
Kid’s birthday parties – imagining you are a princess
Easter in the Middle Ages

Castle holiday activities for the kids on the Sunshine Coast

Jun 15, 2017 | News

Explore the Sunshine Castle these Winter School Holidays..and get the much loved double trouble deal! Every regular admission buys you 2 days of entry to the Castle to receive that royal treatment and enjoy several of the school holiday program activities on offer!

Well known medieval performer and educator and Sunshine Castle resident Knight, Sir Justyn, is set to stage his ‘Skill at Arms’ mini medieval Olympics including ‘The Archery Challenge’, ‘Royal Junior Jousting Games’ and ‘Sir Justyn’s new Trebuchet toss’. Be sure not to miss the Canon fire opening and closing ceremonies or the weapons and armour talks. Sir Justyn brings history to life and appears to have an answer for even the tricky questions.

The Storyteller extraordinaire Lord Stephen of Landsborough loves inviting you to join him as he recounts the stories of travels and travellers, knights, kings and legends. Find out about princesses, castles, battles and medieval magic.
May there be a story that grabs your imagination and beams you back in time. Perhaps you will be asked to kneel and recite the knight’s oath. A lucky few will be knighted indeed.

For the creative kid royals, join the fun on Castle Craft days where the Courtyard transforms into a big arts, crafts and games mecca. DIY Crowns and some great BIG games will keep the young and the young at heart busy with royal business.

The Sunshine Castle is open 9:30 am to 4:30 pm daily during Queensland School Holidays with the self guided tour around the Castle and its exhibits that range from medieval displays and educational history shields to high look -out towers, a great hall for festivities, a dungeon to fear as well as relicts of the Castles original doll and fairytale displays. The Castle Treasure Hunt offers three different quests while exploring the Castle at your own pace, with a treat from the Kings Treasure Chest upon completion.