Queenslanders with a passion for the great outdoors will converge on the RNA Showgrounds in their thousands when doors to the National 4x4 and Outdoors Show and 10th Brisbane Tinnie and Tackle Show open tomorrow (March 23).
The event promises a complete and comprehensive experience, with over 230 exhibitors and a range of exciting hands-on displays, an Action Arena, demonstrations, test rides and instructional sessions.
Celebrating its 10th birthday, the Brisbane Tinnie and Tackle Show caters for all ages, budgets and levels of experience. Boating and fishing enthusiasts will be in their element shopping for a bargain from the biggest brands.
The Fishing Tackle Pavilion alone features over 800 square metres of floorspace dedicated to the latest kit.
The 2012 Bream Invitational Weigh-In will see a bunch of top anglers present their live catches to the weigh-master a 1.45pm each day after morning fishing sessions on Moreton Bay.
Interactive displays include a challenging computer fishing simulator and the Yamaha Supertank featuring a casting lesson using live barramundi.
The 4BC Kids’ Marine Zone will again be popular with budding anglers. Kids are introduced to fishing basics, knot tying, yabbie pumping, rod and net casting. Talks about various marine creatures, including those to avoid, will be held in front of three huge saltwater tanks.
Celebrity chef Bart Beek will be serving up a range of mouth-watering seafood dishes on the Club Marine stage. He will also share trade secrets on storing, preparing and cooking your catch.
The Fishing Expo Stage will host TV personality Paul Worsteling of IFish, Dave ‘Nugget’ Downie, Jason Comino, Jason Ehrlich, Jason Medcalf and other top rods and skippers.
All-inclusive tickets allow access to the co-located National 4x4 and Outdoors Show and Brisbane Tinnie and Tackle Show, with kids under 15 admitted free, concession/student and seniors tickets $10 and adult tickets $15.
Event goers are encouraged to take advantage of the free weekend train service to and from the RNA Showgrounds.
For more information, see www.tinnieandtackle.com.au and www.4x4show.com.au.