Gear up and kit out in your most festive outfit for the inaugural Bus 600 Pub Crawl!

Organiser Wendy Sparkles said the event would be a fun-filled day of Christmas cheer for a worthwhile cause, raising funds for the Salvation Army.

The event will kick off at the Caloundra Hotel at 10 am on Saturday, 14 December, following the Translink Bus 600 route and finishing around 6 pm at the Cotton Tree Beach Bar.

And the best part?

Participants can then jump straight back on the bus for a safe ride home!

Stops will include:

• Caloundra Hotel
• Kings Beach Tavern
• Currimundi Hotel
• Mooloolaba Bowls Club
• Taps
• O’Malley’s
• The Blue Bar
• Cotton Tree Beach Bar

“The only rules are to dress up in your favourite Christmas gear—the more outrageous, the better – and join in the carols sing-along at each venue,” said Ms Sparkles.

“Many years ago, I did the Brisbane pub crawl and have been bouncing ideas around with this year’s organiser, getting some tips and tricks from him.

“I’ve had this idea for a while, so I’m super excited that it’s actually happening.”

The event has been advertised on Facebook groups Sunny Coast Socials and Sunshine Coast Friendship Group, and the response has been positive.

“People have been really enthusiastic about the pub crawl -s ome are using it to make new friends, and some want to join because they haven’t done a pub crawl for a long time,” Ms Sparkles said.

“Whatever the reason, it will be a fun-filled day full of Christmas cheer.”

Venues have been informed the Bus 600 pub crawl crew will be visiting on the day, and bus drivers have also been given a heads-up.

Ms Sparkles said she hoped participants and venue patrons would embrace the holiday spirit and help fill the Salvation Army collection bucket along the way.

“If anyone is interested in coming along on the day, they can text me on 0407 428 547, and I will add them to the list,” she said.

“Or they can join either of those Facebook groups to see the full details and register there. Anyone is welcome to come along and join in the fun.”

The event is in need of another ‘bus leader” and ”carols leaders’, if this sounds like your jam please reach out to Wendy as soon as possible.