Upcoming events
St Andrew’s Gathering
Join us for the St Andrew’s Gathering in Brisbane! BBQ will be available from 11am and the bar opens at 12pm and runs to 7pm.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Ipswich Competition
Entries are now open – bands must register by 18 May (draw will follow).
Queensland Pipe Band Championship / Queensland Scottish Festival
Join us for a fantastic day of pipe bands and highland dancing, all in the heart of Brisbane’s inner west at Brisbane Boys’ College in Toowong.
Branch Council Meeting: Pipe Bands Queensland
Please join us for the Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch Council Meeting. All band representatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams to encourage participation from all bands in Queensland.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Branch Council Meeting: Pipe Bands Queensland
Please join us for the Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch Council Meeting. All band representatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams to encourage participation from all bands in Queensland.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Branch Council Meeting: Pipe Bands Queensland
Please join us for the Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch Council Meeting. All band representatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams to encourage participation from all bands in Queensland.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Annual General Meeting: Queensland Pipe Band Association / Branch Council Meeting: Pipe Bands Queensland
Please join us for the Queensland Pipe Band Association AGM and Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch Council Meeting. All band representatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams to encourage participation from all bands in Queensland.
Pipe Band Forum
Pipe Bands Queensland wants to understand the needs of all the pipe bands in our state - members and non-members, including regional community pipe bands. Prior to this meeting we suggest discussing with your members what is important to you, and how PBA could help to boost your efforts. This 1 hour session is an open dialog for you to voice your thoughts, make new connections, and learn from one another.
Maclean Highland Gathering
This event is run by the Lower Clarence Scottish Association. The pipe band competition is overseen by Pipe Bands NSW. Visit the event website for dates, programs, the competition draw, and more information.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Warwick Competition
Join us at Scots PGC for a fun afternoon of competition and camaraderie! Entries are now open – bands must register by 17 February (draw will follow).
2024 PBQ Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Pipe Bands Australia – Queensland Branch will be held at Easts Leagues Club, Langlands Park, 40 Main Avenue, Coorparoo on Monday February 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Calling for all nominations for the branch officer positions.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
Twilight Competition
Join us for the first band competition of the year! Entries are now open – bands must register by 17 February (draw will follow).
Queensland Piobaireachd Group Monthly Gathering
Join us for a free monthly gathering where we play, enjoy and continue the ‘big music’ piping tradition in Queensland, Australia.
End of Year Meeting - Queensland Piobaireachd Group
Join us for our end of year recital! This year we hope to have a great day of Ceol Mor, with a more relaxed and fun day to enjoy the big music. Hope to see you there!
Pipe Bands Queensland Christmas Drinks 2023
Calling all players, family, friends, and community! Pipe Bands Queensland invites you to join us for Christmas drinks and bowls to see off 2022 in style, and welcome in the 2023 season.
QHPS Meeting: November – Jimmy Durham / Jack McCandlish Memorial / Patron’s Trophy
Queensland Highland Piper’s Society Solo Contest for November 2023 – Jimmy Durham / Jack McCandlish Memorial / Patron’s Trophy
Register now: https://www.trybooking.com/CGJNU
Solo Drumming Competition
Join us for a drumming solo contest! Register now: https://www.trybooking.com/CMHLA
Solo Drumming Competition
Join us for a drumming solo contest! Register now: https://www.trybooking.com/CMHKZ
Piping and Drumming Certificate Exams - APBC
Piping and drumming certificate exams will be conducted from 12pm-2pm on 21 October 2023 at the City of Ipswich Pipe Band Hall.
People may arrive up to an hour early if they would like any help with any of the content.
All levels will be offered, noting that the preliminary and elementary theory workshop content is available to assist student preparation.
Participants must bring their bagpipes and practice chanter (chanter only for preliminary).
Participants must register by 15 October, using the Australian Pipe Band College form. Please send all forms to pm@ipswichpipeband.com.
Association Branch Meeting
All bands and their representatives are encouraged to join us for the Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch meeting. Easts Leagues Club, Main Avenue, Coorparoo @ 7.30pm
Solo Drumming Competition
Join us for a drumming solo contest! Register now: https://www.trybooking.com/CLCXY
PBQ College Online Certificates Theory Workshop
The Pipe Bands Queensland College will be hosting an online information session for those wanting to complete their Australian Pipe Band College Exams this year.
CANCELLED: Carnival of Flowers Miniband Competition
This is a placeholder for this competition in 2023.
More information to follow.
QHPS Meeting: September
Queensland Highland Piper’s Society Solo Contest for September 2023
Warwick Certificates Workshop and Examinations
The Pipe Bands Queensland College will be hosting an online information session for those wanting to complete their Australian Pipe Band College Exams this year.
Association Branch Meeting
All bands and their representatives are encouraged to join us for the Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch meeting. Easts Leagues Club, Main Avenue, Coorparoo @ 7.30pm
PBQ College Online Examination Info Session
The Pipe Bands Queensland College will be hosting an online information session for those wanting to complete their Australian Pipe Band College Exams this year.
Mackay Scottish Bluewater Fling
Join us for a free outdoor community concert held at the Bluewater Quay Park, Mackay!
Pipe bands, highland dancers, Piping MaD Rock band and much more.
Queensland Piobaireachd Group - June Meeting
Come and learn, listen to and play the big music! Whether you’re a complete newcomer to the beautiful ancient piping artform of piobaireachd, or a long-term enthusiast, all are welcome.
We hold these get-togethers on the last Sunday of every month (except December), from 10am until 1pm at the Ipswich Pipe Band Hall, situated near the entrance gate to Limestone Park - Coming from Quarry Street, cross over Tennyson Street into the park and the hall is on the left, with a car park to the right.
Hope to see you there!
Queensland Pipe Band Championship / Queensland Scottish Festival (Brisbane Boys’ College)
Join us for a fantastic day of pipe bands and highland dancing, all in the heart of Brisbane’s inner west at Brisbane Boys’ College in Toowong. Draw now available! Click the event title to view more detailed info.
Association Branch Meeting
All bands and their representatives are encouraged to join us for the Pipe Bands Australia - Queensland Branch meeting. Easts Leagues Club, Main Avenue, Coorparoo @ 7.30pm