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Come along to a BDA event

Our fundraising events are a warm, welcoming way to support Bodhgaya's children - and have a wonderful night out while you're at it.

Poster for the BDA annual trivia fundraiser night.
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Our annual Trivia Fundraiser

Gather a team and join us for the BDA's much-loved trivia night at Norman Park Bowls Club. It's our biggest event of the year - in 2024 it raised over $8,000, enough to educate around 90 children for a full year.

  • Where Norman Park Bowls Club, Brisbane
  • Tickets A$25 per person - teams welcome
  • Every dollar goes straight to Bodhgaya
Looking back

A few of our past events

Thanks for your great support of our work for Bodhgaya's children and teachers - it's very much appreciated.

Bart Stenhouse & Bob Peele in Concert

A night of guitar at Norman Park Bowls Club, with 100% of the entry fee going directly to our Bodhgaya projects.

Transforming Our Views - a talk by Christopher Titmuss

A former Buddhist monk and author of more than 20 books led an evening of talk, questions and small-group sharing.

Concert in the Garden

An evening with musicians John and Georgia - BYO chairs and blankets, with half of every ticket donated to the BDA.

Queensland Day Award for Kerstin Liebchen-Meades

In June 2017, State MP Di Farmer presented our founding chairperson with a Queensland Day Award for her work supporting 600 children in Bodhgaya.

The Doris Day Story

A sell-out musical afternoon that brought our supporters together for a great cause.

Menopause the Musical & Backyard Concerts

Just a few of the many warm, joyful gatherings our community has hosted over the years.