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Rescue Chopper Week


  • Mackay, QLD 4740 Australia (map)

Join in the fun and raise funds for your region’s rescuers!


Rescue Chopper Week runs from October 17th - 23rd and allows RACQ CQ Rescue to engage directly with schools, community groups and clubs about the importance of our rescue helicopter service in this region and ways in which they can help keep our service up in the air and saving lives.

Every school or club that registers will have the opportunity to be visited by CQ Rescue, to hear firsthand about our work across Central and Northern Queensland. One lucky school or club will win a helicopter landing on their school oval or suitable grounds during Rescue Chopper Week, where students will be able to meet the crew and take a closer look at our helicopter.

There are also some great ways that the community can also get on board to win prizes. Check out the competition levels and download your competition entry form below for your chance to win.

  • Prep/Kindy - Grade 3: Colour in Huey Colouring Competition (entry form below)

  • Grades 4 - 6: Craft a Clever Tale Storytelling Competition about the CQ Rescue Helicopter and how it helps the community. Be as imaginative as you can! (entry form below)

  • High Flyers: Highest Fundraising School, Club or Group (per head)

There are so many ways you can get involved, such as:

  • Holding a “Crazy Hair Day” or “Free Dress Day” in return for a gold coin donation

  • Host a staff morning tea, lunch, BBQ or Party

  • Choosing a product for the week and donating a percentage of sales to CQ Rescue

  • Dressing up in blue, yellow and orange colours to show support for your rescue chopper

  • Holding a craft, book, car boot, plant or bake sale

  • Creating a fundraising concept of your own



Registrations for the school landing close

October 10, 2022

Competition submissions close October 31, 2022

For more information please email events@cqrescue.org.au

*Please note that registration to enter the chopper landing draw is mandatory. Your details will always remain private and will not be shared to a third party

Later Event: 28 May
Emergency Services Day 2023