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This week: enjoy a 1-week free trial for Jiu-Jitsu, tickets selling fast for the biggest BBQ festival down under, and Carnaval celebrations across Australia. Let’s keep the good vibes rolling!
In this week’s Canguaru Newsletter:
- 🥋 Kids Jiu-Jitsu in Warriewood NSW
- 🍖 BBQ Festival in NSW, QLD & VIC
- 🎉 Carnaval Party in QLD
- 🎶 Samba, Pagode, Funk in NSW, QLD, VIC, WA
- 🗓️ Calendar update with 20+ events
FEATURED BUSINESS
Pacheco Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu School • Martial Arts School in Warriewood NSW
🏅 Pacheco Jiu-Jitsu is a family-run academy led by Diogenes Pacheco, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with 15+ years of experience. Classes for all ages and fitness levels focus on confidence, discipline, and strength in a friendly environment.
🌟 Kids Program (ages 4–13): build confidence, respect, focus, and coordination in a fun, supportive setting.
🥋 1-Week FREE Trial — try it and see why parents and kids love training here.
Where: Unit 5/1 Vuko Pl, Warriewood NSW 2102, Australia
🥁 FEATURED EVENT THIS WEEKEND
Carnaval da Comunidade do Samba
Carnaval in Fortitude Valley QLD
🎉 Saturday, 22 February — feel the energy of Rio and São Paulo’s Samba Schools with live samba, Brazilian drumming, dancers, DJs, and blocos all night.
- 💃 Roda de Samba (Comunidade do Samba) + special guests
- 🥁 Brazilian drumming group + dancers
- 🎶 Bloquinhos: Samba Enredo, Samba Reggae, Maracatu, Marchinhas, Frevo
- 🍔 Craft beer and delicious food
Date: February 22, 2025
Where: Soapbox Brewing – 89 Gipps St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
⚡ TICKETS SELLING FAST ⚡
Meatstock + Brazilian Flame BBQ
BBQ Festival in QLD, VIC & NSW
🔥 Brazilian Flame BBQ returns to the Meatstock BBQ Festival in Toowoomba, Bendigo, and Sydney—serving iconic Brazilian cuts.
🍖 Don’t miss their custom-designed ribs machine—the first of its kind in Australia—turning out incredibly tender, flavour-packed ribs.
🎶 Meatstock is the ultimate BBQ + music festival: great food, live music, competitions, and good vibes. Tickets are selling fast!
- Toowoomba QLD: 7–8 March 2025 — Get Tickets
- Bendigo VIC: 14–15 March 2025 — Get Tickets
- Sydney NSW: 9–11 May 2025 — Get Tickets
🎶 Weekend Vibes 🎶
Pagode • Samba in Waterloo NSW
Date: February 22, 2025
Where: The Cauliflower Hotel – 123 Botany Rd, Waterloo NSW 2017
Axé • Baile Funk • Carnaval • EDM • Samba in Sydney NSW
Date: February 22, 2025
Where: King Street Wharf 3 – 3 The Promenade, Sydney NSW 2000
Samba in Surfers Paradise QLD
Date: February 22, 2025
Where: The Cavill Hotel – 46 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Carnaval • Samba in Perth WA
Date: February 22, 2025
Where: The Court – 50 Beaufort St, Perth WA 6000
Carnaval in Sydney NSW
Date: February 22, 2025
Where: Arcade Bar & Club – 18 O'Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000
Samba in Campsie NSW
Date: February 22, 2025
Where: 216 Beamish St, Campsie NSW 2194
CANGUARU UPDATE
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That's it for this week!
Thanks for reading this week’s edition of The Canguaru Newsletter. We’re thrilled to have you with us on this journey to celebrate and connect with Brazilian culture across Australia.
Até breve,
The Canguaru Team
