#JaCaringa 2024
The Castle Hub Community have been diving into their creativity and created a spectacular seascape for our 2024 JaCaringa Theme; Under The Sea
Jacaranda Thursday will be shrimp-ly amazing as the Castle Hub Community dives into the o-fish-al 2024 JaCaringa at Caringa
All Caringa staff, community, friends, family and fish are encouraged to dress up in your finest “Under The Sea” fashion and float into Castle Hub
to check out the sand-sational creations, decorations, and activities everyone has
been kelp-ing each other to create.
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Let’s shell-ebrate good times, come on!
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YOU’RE INVITED
jACARINGA AT Castle Hub
JACARINGA THURSDAY
October 31st
The Castle Community Hub will be open as per normal trading hours on October 31st 2024.
Open from 9am to 3pm including the half day Public Holiday; on Jacaranda Thursday for our community members who usually attend on Thursdays as a part of their schedule of supports.
The Caringa Workshop and Garden at 1 Orara Street, Grafton will be CLOSED for the entirety of Thursday, October 31st; reopening 8am Friday 1st Nov.
The Vault at 103 92-98 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour will be OPEN as per normal on Thursday, October 31st.
For any Community questions, please don’t hesitate to Contact Us
LIVE Updates 📸
Friday 25th October
Our CEO of JaCaringa; Leon was on the ground for Day 1 of the Festival, checking out the official River Dreaming opening event.
“Market Square is looking radiant this morning, and we are blessed to meet and live on Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl lands. River Dreaming from 10am till 2pm today is a celebration of culture on Country.”
JOIN THE PARADE
Newcastle Permanent Float Procession
jACARINGA FLOAT
Saturday 2nd November
Parade begins at 5pm
Prince Street, Grafton
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Spectators are encouraged to bring a chair or rug and nab a spot along Prince Street from 4pm to view the procession as it moves from the River end of Prince Street towards Market Square.
If you are interested in joining the Caringa Float (access options; bus, car and walkers holding a banner), or would like to volunteer to decorate, support or cheer. The Caringa Community, staff, Members, family and friends are encouraged to meet at Castle Hub at 144 Fitzroy Street to be included.
Please chat with your Team Leader, your Support Staff or call Lisa or David at Castle Hub to confirm your participation & find out more.
PARTY IN THE PARK
Saturday 2nd November
From 7.00pm
Market Square, Prince Street Grafton
All Caringa Community, staff, members, family and friends are welcome to join us on the dance floor in Market Square after the Procession, to dance the day done with The Ninth Chapter.
See if you can spot some familiar faces on stage, and join the JaCaringa Community on a diverse musical journey of funk and groove
Image Credit: Chloe van Dorp, The Ninth Chapter, Grafton Jacaranda Festival, 2019
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Let yourself bloom
with a career at Caringa this Season
We are seeking a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner to work directly with clients, families, and support teams to develop and implement positive behaviour support plans that improve quality of life.
Celebrating memories of The Caringa Ball, Grafton Jacaranda Festival, 2019
Image Credits: Chloe van Dorp for the Grafton Jacaranda Festival
The 2024 Jacaranda Festival Program
The 90th Grafton Jacaranda Festival is held from Friday 25 October to Sunday 3 November 2024, on Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr Country.
Beautiful, welcoming, fun, creative, inclusive…and a little bit crazy
From Jacaranda Queens to Drag Queens…and everyone in between.
It’s where we all belong.
Follow the Grafton Jacaranda Festival official pages for all the daily events, updates and action on the ground!
