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Brisbane and Regional Queensland

Greater Brisbane In Person Event

Location: The Amphitheatre, Roma St Parkland


Starting at 5:00pm, you’ll arrive and be joined by many special people – who are all looking to make a change to the critical homeless situation that now faces Queenslanders. Every conversation is another opportunity to learn more about poverty and homelessness in Queensland.

Timings: Brisbane 5:00pm - 8:00am 

Getting There
For all participants and guests, the easiest way to access Roma Street Parkland is via Roma Street Train Station, which is just a short walk from the event precinct.

Parking
The closest parking option is the Roma Street Parkland Public Carpark. Limited on-street parking may also be available on Parkland Boulevard and Wickham Terrace.

Drop-Off
The preferred drop-off location is directly outside The Garden Room. If this area is congested, limited drop-off space is available on Wickham Terrace (opposite the Mercure Brisbane Spring Hill) and along Parkland Boulevard.

What happens?
It’s a Sleepout – but you’ll do much more than sleep. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and make powerful connections with others who share the same desire for change.

While you can plan to dress warm and use your best sleeping bag, there’s no way to truly prepare for an evening like this. Just know there’s plenty of support on hand and a wonderful community of leaders ready to experience this with you. And if you feel unwell, we ask that you remain at home.

Wet Weather
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is an outdoor, experiential event and will proceed in wet weather. We encourage participants to dress appropriately for the forecast conditions and bring suitable wet weather clothing if rain is expected.

In the event of severe weather conditions, that may impact participant safety, event organisers will provide further information and updates as required

What to bring:

  • Appropriate clothing, a pillow and a sleeping bag
  • Your electronic devices such as phone and tablets, fully charged to capture the experience
  • Pack an extra power bank if you like

What not to bring:

  • Luxury bedding, blow-up mattress, yoga mat or any other camping materials.
  • Your own food – you’ll be served a basic dinner and brekky.
  • There’s water, tea and coffee available.



The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is for registered participants only. We do not allow entry to friends, family (including children), colleagues, or your pets. Alcohol is strictly off limits. Please note that participants must be over 18 years of age.

The health and safety of our volunteers, staff and participants is our first priority. If you have felt unwell in the previous days (sore throat, runny nose, fever, and/or headache), we ask that you do not attend the event and take part from home.

Sunshine Coast In Person Event

Location: Maroochy Surf Club

Starting at 6.00pm, you’ll arrive and be joined by many special people – people who’ve lived through the harsh realities of homelessness and poverty, as well as volunteers and support staff. Every conversation is another opportunity to learn more about poverty and homelessness in Queensland.

Sunshine Coast 6:00pm - 8:00am

What happens?
It’s a Sleepout – but you’ll do much more than sleep. There will be inspirational stories to listen to from people doing it tough. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and make powerful connections with others who share the same desire for change.

While you can plan to dress warm and use your best sleeping bag, there’s no way to truly prepare for an evening like this. Just know there’s plenty of support on hand and a wonderful community of leaders ready to experience this with you. And if you feel unwell, we ask that you remain at home.

What to bring:
  • Appropriate clothing and a sleeping bag.
  • Your electronic devices such as phone and tablets, fully charged to capture the experience
  • Pack an extra power bank if you like
  • A plastic drop sheet to shield your cardboard from the damp sand
What not to bring:
  • Luxury bedding, blow-up mattress, yoga mat or any other camping materials.
  • Your own food – you’ll be served a basic dinner and brekky.
  • There’s water, tea and coffee available.
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is for registered participants only. We do not allow entry to friends, family (including children), colleagues, or your pets. Alcohol is strictly off limits. Please note that participants must be over 18 years of age.

The health and safety of our volunteers, staff and participants is our first priority. If you have felt unwell in the previous days (sore throat, runny nose, fever, and/or headache), we ask that you do not attend the event but take part from home.

Gold Coast Event

The Night at CBUS Stadium

Starting at 5.30pm you will arrive at the main Cbus Stadium Reception on the western wing and be greeted by our team of volunteers. We have many special people joining us on the night who have been through the harsh reality of homelessness.

What happens?
It's a Sleepout, but you will have great opportunities to learn about the impacts of homelessness on the Gold Coast Community. Make powerful connections with others who share the same desire for change.

What to bring:

  • Appropriate clothing, a pillow and a sleeping bag.
  • Your phone, tablet and camera (fully charged) to capture the experience and complete your COVID check in.

What not to bring:

  • Luxury bedding, blow-up mattress, yoga mats.
  • Your own food - we supply a light supper of soup and bread rolls. Tea, coffee, water are available.

The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is for registered participants only. We do not allow entry to friends, family (including children), colleagues, or your pets. Please note that participants must be over 18 years of age.