The 2025 BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala is Sold Out!
29 August 2025
The BMA CQ Rescue Charity Gala is proudly presented by:
Flight Itinerary Details
Date: Friday 29 August 2025
Airline: CQ Rescue Airways
Flight Number: CQGALA2025
Terminal: Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre
Boarding Gate: 139
Boarding Time: 5:30pm
Departure Time: 6:30 pm (doors close 10 minutes before takeoff)
Dress Code: Black Tie
In-Flight Entertainment
While you’re cruising at gala altitude, please enjoy our curated in-flight experience designed for your pleasure and purpose:
Enjoy a three-course dinner
Live entertainment by Professor Judith Brown & the CQU Band
Full in-flight bar
Live auctions
Silent auction
Explore the baggage claim for your chance to win a luxury escape
We can’t wait to welcome you aboard for an evening of vintage aviation glamour, unforgettable entertainment and a life-saving purpose.
Post-Flight Entertainment
Once we’ve reached cruising altitude and completed our in-flight entertainment, fasten your seatbelts as we descend into the ultimate post-flight celebration.
Prepare to be blown away by the high-energy live performance from our amazing after party band.
Proudly supported by:
Courtesy Transfer Schedule
Final Disembarkation - Courtesy Transfers
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KFC Nebo Road Bus Stop
Lagoon Street Bus Stop
Magpies Sporting Club
Tolcher Street, Glenella
Malcomson Street at Mt Pleasant Shopping Centre Bus Stop
Fitzgerald School - Norris Road Bus Stop
Beaconsfield State School
Andergrove State School
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Northern Beaches Bowls Club
Royal Sand Blvd Bus Stop
Eimeo Road State School
Blacks Beach Tavern
Camilleri Street Bus Stop
Kerrisdale Estate Bus Stop
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Victoria Park State School
Mackay State High School
Shamrock Hotel on Nebo Rd
Woolworths Ooralea on Boundary Rd
Walkerston Woolworths
Marian State School
Marian Woolworths on Anzac Avenue
Mirani State High School
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River Street (in front of church)
Discovery Park Harbour Road
Wren Street Slade Point
Slade Point Rd (Finch St, bus stop)
Bedford Rd near Coles Rd Roundabout
Glen Park Street, Near Pool
Malcomson Street, near Central Tourist Van Park
To ensure a smooth and safe journey home after your evening in First Class, complimentary courtesy buses will be available to transport guests from the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre at the conclusion of the event.
Buses will begin boarding at 11:30 pm and will depart once they are full.
Please proceed to the designated Ground Transport area, where our event crew will assist you in boarding the appropriate service for your destination.
Please listen for final boarding announcements throughout the evening.
These ground transfers are proudly supported by:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Doors open at 5:30 pm for boarding with the flight departing at 6:30 pm. Doors will close 10 minutes before departure.
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Black Tie - First Class Formal
Guests are encouraged to embrace timeless elegance.
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Your ticket grants you:
A full first-class inflight dining experience
Premium Beverages
Live entertainment
Access to live and silent auctions
Access to the baggage claim
Complimentary return bus transfer
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Courtesy buses, proudly supported by Kinetic, will begin boarding at 11:30 pm and depart once full.
Routes include:
North Mackay, Beaconsfield & Andergrove
Rural View & Northern Beaches
Mackay, Ooralea & the Pioneer Valley
Slade Point
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Absolutely! This is a fundraising gala for BMA CQ Rescue!
Live Auctions will be conducted throughout the evening with luxury prizes up for grabs!
Silent Auctions will be open all night for browsing and bidding.
Baggage Claim Raffle will be available all night long!
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Of course! We will accommodate to all dietary requirements. Please advise the team when purchasing your ticket or discuss with your event contact person.
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Photographers and videographers will be capturing highlights throughout the evening. By attending, you consent to being included in event imagery unless otherwise arranged.
Partners
A massive thanks to our partners who help make our event possible.