Opening Hours & Admission

From the 01/07/17 – The Sunshine Castle has changed it’s opening hours to:

• During All Queensland School Holidays, Public Holidays and Weekends – Opening hours: 9:30am – 4:30pm
• During School Term:  Mondays Closed and other Weekdays. Opening Hours: 9:30am – 3:30pm
• Occasionally we close a early to accommodate private functions and special events (ie last entry around 3.15pm) for the public to enable a wedding ceremony to take place in privacy this will be announced on the Sunshine Castle Facebook
• Other foreseen changes to opening hours will always be announced on Facebook where possible.

*Public Holiday Closures

• Christmas Day 25/12
• Boxing Day 26/12
• For commemorative purposes on ANZAC Day 25/04
• Open late on New Years Day – from 10.30am.

Other Venue Features

• Ample car parking
• Disabled facilities
• Limited Wheelchair and Pram access due to stairs

Admission Costs from the 1st of January 2017

• No admission charge applies to: the Castle Cafe and the Absolut Toys Outlet & Castle Gift Shop
• Seniors and Students must provide appropriate identification.
• Children need a supervising, paying adult to go on the self-guided castle tour.
• Half price entry for wheelchairs and limited mobility customers
• Reductions for groups of 20 or more, only if booked.

• Purchase our Annual Pass and receive unlimited entry for 12 months
• An Annual Pass costs you double the normal entry for your family

Annual Pass Terms and Conditions:

• Adult Passes are valid with photo ID only
• Student and Senior Passes are valid with Student or Seniors Card only
• Children with an Annual Pass always have to be accompanied by an adult
• Passes are not valid for entry during special events or festivals that have a seperate admission charge
• The reissue of a lost card will result in a $5 administration fee

Special Function Areas the Castle has to offer:

• The Great Hall (seats 85 for a meal and 110 theatre style)
• The atmospheric courtyard (can cater for 150 as a stand up or 60 as a sit down outdoor venue)
• A fully covered cafe terrace which can seat up to 40 guests
• We can cater for up to 220 guests in a Festival/Bazaar style event.

Liquor Licensing Hours   –   with private bookings only.

The Sunshine Castle is fully licensed and has a permanent bar set up at the Café counter – satellite bars can be set up on request.