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Monday 9am - 3pm Tuesday 9am - 3pm Wednesday 9am - 3pm Thursday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am - 3pm

Cooinda Family Centre

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The Cooinda Family Centre is a playgroup and parenting Hub for families in Bowen and surrounds.

30/10/2026

🌼💛 Building Blocks – Supporting Families, Growing Together! 💛🌼

Looking for a friendly and welcoming space to connect with other parents and carers? Come along to our Building Blocks program at Cooinda Family Centre! 🌈

Our Monday morning sessions are all about supporting families, sharing experiences, learning new things and enjoying some time together. 💕

✨ What can you expect?

🌸 Meet and connect with other parents and carers

💬 Enjoy friendly chats and share parenting experiences

🎨 Enjoy fun and creative activities in a relaxed environment

📅 Every Monday
⏰ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
📍 Cooinda Family Centre, 20 Williams Street, Bowen

💛 New families are always welcome! An Expression of Interest form is required to join our programs.

Come along, make new friends and be part of our supportive Cooinda community! We look forward to seeing you! 🌻

29/10/2026

📣 Position Available – Program Registration Officer / Play Helper 📣
Cooinda Family Centre is currently seeking a passionate and committed Program Registration Officer / Play Helper to join our team.

✨ Position Details:
Role: Program Registration Officer / Play helper
Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location: Cooinda Family Centre
We are looking for someone who is dedicated to supporting families and strengthening community connections through engagement, support services, and meaningful outreach work.
📅 Applications Close: 20th November 2026
📄 For the Position Description and Selection Criteria, please email:
📧 [email protected]
If you’re passionate about making a difference in the community, we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity with someone who might be interested.

29/10/2026

👶💙 Drop-in Baby Clinic at Cooinda Family Centre! 🍼🌸

Calling all parents and carers with little ones! 💕

Join us every Friday for our FREE Drop-in Baby Clinic, with a friendly Midwife/Child Health Nurse from Bowen Hospital. 🩺

Whether you have questions about your baby's growth and development, need some advice or just want to connect with other parents, you're always welcome! 🌈

✨ What to expect:
👶 Baby weighing scales available
💬 Chat with the nurse about any questions or concerns
🧸 Sensory play area for babies
💕 Meet and connect with other parents and carers

📅 Every Friday
⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
📍 Cooinda Family Centre, 20 Williams Street, Bowen

✅ Free to attend – no appointment needed!

📝 New participants are required to complete a registration form.

💙 We look forward to welcoming you and your little ones!

28/10/2026

☀️ IMPORTANT UPDATE – EXPLORE’N’PLAY! 🌈

Due to the forecast hot weather, tomorrow's Explore’N’Play (Thursday 29 October) will be held at Cooinda Family Centre instead of Hansen Park.

📍 Location: 20 Williams Street, Bowen

🕘 Time: 9:00am – 11:00am

Come along and enjoy a fun morning of play, activities and connecting with other families while staying out of the heat! 💛

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow! 😊

26/10/2026

🌻🚌 Bring a Senior Day Out – It's Almost Here! 💛🎉

We're finally getting close to our exciting Bring a Senior Day Out event! We can't wait to enjoy a wonderful day of fun, laughter and special memories together at Sunshine Homestead! 🐴🐑🌻

📢 A friendly reminder for all registered families!

📅 Wednesday, 28 October 2026
📍 Meeting Point: Cooinda Family Centre, 20 Williams Street, Bowen
⏰ Please arrive a few minutes before 9:00 am.

🚌 Our bus will be at Cooinda at 9:00 am to take everyone to Sunshine Homestead, so please make sure you're ready to go!

💛 We look forward to seeing you all and sharing this special day together!

🌻 Please note: This event is for registered families only.

26/10/2026

💙 Thank You, Ann! – First Aid Information Session 🩹👶

A big thank you to Ann for delivering such an informative and helpful First Aid information session during our Baby Clinic! 🌸

We really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with our families and look forward to welcoming you back for another session!

📅 Next Information Session:
Monday, 9 November, during our Building Blocks program.

📢 A friendly reminder for everyone already registered for our FREE First Aid & CPR Training!

Please don't forget your training dates:

🗓️ Wednesday, 11 November
🗓️ Wednesday, 25 November
⏰ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

26/10/2026

🎃👾 Wild Monster Hair Salon at Cooinda! 🎨✂️

Today, we had so much fun with our Wild Monster Hair Salon craft activity! 🌈

One of our talented little ones got creative with colourful yarn, paper plates and lots of imagination to make these funny, crazy-haired monsters! 👹💜

A big thank you to our little artist for creating such beautiful monsters! We absolutely loved seeing your creativity! 🧡👏

26/10/2026

🎃👻 PRE-KINDY PLAYGROUP – HALLOWEEN FUN! 🎨🕷️

Join us this Tuesday at Cooinda Family Centre for another fun morning of learning, playing and making friends! 🌈

🎃 This week's theme is HALLOWEEN! 🎃

Come along for some spooky, creative Halloween activities, crafts and play-based learning! 👻🧡

Our Pre-Kindy Playgroup is designed for children aged 3–5 years, helping them build confidence, develop new skills and get ready for kindy and school.

📅 Tuesday, 27 October
⏰ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
📍 Cooinda Family Centre, 20 Williams Street, Bowen

🍎 Free morning tea provided for children.

🧡 Parents and carers must supervise their children at all times.

📝 New families are welcome! An Expression of Interest form is required to join our programs.

We look forward to seeing you for some spook-tacular Halloween fun! 🎃👻

25/10/2026

🎃👻 Halloween Crafts Continue at Building Blocks! 🎨🧡

Join us this Monday for another fun morning of Halloween-themed crafts! 🎃🕸️

Come along, get creative, enjoy a friendly chat, and connect with other parents and carers in a relaxed and supportive environment.

📅 Monday, 26 October
⏰ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
📍 Cooinda Family Centre
20 Williams Street, Bowen

We look forward to seeing you and your little ones! 🧡🎃

22/10/2026

👶💕 FREE Drop-in Baby Clinic at Cooinda Family Centre! 🍼🌈

Have questions about your baby's growth, development or health? Or simply looking for a friendly space to meet other parents and carers?

Come along to our FREE Drop-in Baby Clinic, with a Midwife/Child Health Nurse from Bowen Hospital (Queensland Health)! 💙

🌟 What to expect:

👩‍⚕️ Chat with the nurse about your baby's health, growth and development.

⚖️ Access baby scales to check your little one's weight.

🧸 Enjoy our baby sensory play area.

💕 Meet and connect with other parents and carers.

🌻 Relax in a friendly and welcoming environment.

📅 Every Friday
⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
📍 Cooinda Family Centre
20 Williams Street, Bowen

✅ FREE to attend – No bookings required!

📝 All participants are required to complete a registration form to join our programs.

👨‍👩‍👧 Friendly reminders:

Children must be supervised by their parent or carer at all times.

Please stay home if you or your children are feeling unwell.

📞 For more information: (07) 4786 3866
📧 [email protected]

Address

20 Williams Street
Bowen, QLD
4805

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Website

https://bowencommunitycentre.org.au/cooinda-family-centre/

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