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Hobart Summer Festival |
December 2008- January 2009
The waterfront around Salamanca Place buzzes with activity as yachts come and go, buskers, musicians and performers entertain the crowds. The Hobart Summer Festival celebrates what Tasmania is all about - an open community where people come together to toast the arrival of summer, welcome friends and visitors, take part in arts events, share good food, wine and conversation. |
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Floriade |
12 September - 11 October 2009
Canberra, our national capital, bursts into colour with Floriade, the largest spring festival in the Southern Hemisphere.An incredible creative display of more than one million bulbs and annuals in bloom is the backdrop to this festival featuring entertainment, exhibitions, fabulous food and more. |
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Falls Festival |
30 December 2009 – 1 January 2010
The Tasmanian Falls Festival overlooks the stunning Marion Bay and out over Maria Island. The festival features around 50 acts of first class pedigree from home and abroad. Tickets entitle patrons to two nights of free camping onsite and two huge days and nights of entertainment on two stages. Acts include a diverse range of top bands, DJs and comedians. The Falls Festival is also held in Lorne, Victoria. Image credit: Tourism Tasmania and Richard Bennett |
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Assa Abloy Henley-On-Todd Regatta |
22 August 2009
Held in the centre of Australia at Alice Springs, this regatta captures the imagination. Crews sail boats on a waterless Todd River. The regatta attracts hundreds of competitors and spectators, and the fact that the town is 1,500km from the nearest large body of water has never been a problem in this hilarious boat race. |
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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race |
26 December 2009
Over 60 years old, the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is an icon of Australia's summer sport and one of the world's great ocean racing classics. Thousands of spectators line the shores of Sydney Harbour each Boxing Day to cheer the crews as they begin the gruelling 628 nautical mile journey to Hobart.Image credit: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi |
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Australian Safari |
1 - 8 August 2009
The Australian Safari is an epic adventure for the lovers of cars, motor bikes, and quads. The nine-day safari crosses about 5,500 kilometres of spectacular Western Australian outback, taking you through grueling terrain from the tropics to the outback and on to the sea. |
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Summer Cricket Season |
November 2009 - March 2010
The sounds of summer cricket ring out in the suburbs and country backyards as friends and families bowl an over or two at every chance. From these humble beginnings our legendary cricketers are born. With a spectacular program of international, state, and local competition you will be sure to find a game to enjoy. |
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Gold Coast Marathon |
11 July 2009
As dawn breaks, thousands of eager participants lace up for the running of Australia's premier marathon, the Gold Coast Airport Marathon and associated events. Elite athletes and sports enthusiasts of all ages and fitness levels take to the streets along a unique marathon course that hugs the Gold Coast's spectacular coastline. |
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Melbourne Cup |
First Tuesday every November
Australians across the nation stop to celebrate this major annual horse racing event. Whether you are at the track, at a pub in the middle of the outback or lunching at one of the many restaurants throughout the country, Melbourne cup is an event that everyone gets involved in |
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The Imparja Camel Cup |
11 July 2009
Alice Springs welcomes visitors who love to laugh to the quirky, annual Camel Cup. While camels may have a reputation, these magnificent beasts are certainly not short on personality. Racing them can prove a nightmare for riders and handlers but fantastic viewing for spectators. |
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Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge |
November
The Mark Webber Pure Tasmania challenge is a six-day physical and mental adventure race in aid of charity. Participants range from elite athletes to corporate teams, who compete in some of Tasmania's most remote and stunning landscapes. Are you up for the challenge? |
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Darwin Festival |
13- 30 August 2009
The Darwin Festival provides a feast of local, national, and international performances to excite, inspire, and entertain. The festival includes everything from free outdoor events to theatre, dance, music, cabaret, films, workshops and comedy, not to mention the sensational cuisine. Running for 18 nights, and with over 1000 international, national, and Territory artists and cultural groups, the Darwin Festival reflects the indigenous, Asian and Pacific cultures of the region. |
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Noosa Triathlon |
28 October - 1 November 2009
The Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival incorporates one of the biggest Triathlons in the world. The Festival brings visitors from all over the world to Noosa's sunny shores for action-packed days of sport, entertainment and events. The festival brings together an irresistible mix of sport and entertainment coupled with some of Noosa's best features; sun, sea and surf. |
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The Dreaming Festival |
5 - 8 June 2009
The Dreaming - Australia's International Indigenous Festival is a vibrant, exciting, and unique cultural experience where local, national and international audiences can look forward to an annual ceremony time, with the most comprehensive showcase of Indigenous arts from across the country and around the world. |
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Kings Park & Botanic Gardens Wildflower Festival |
October - November
A spectacular way to bounce into Spring with the Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Wildflower Festival. The month-long event is a visual feast of Western Australia's wildflowers. It gives spectators the chance to get involved in a tantalising program showcasing free family activities, gardening workshops, talks and demonstrations, guided walks and plenty of entertainment. |
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ANZAC Day |
25 April 2009
Lest We Forget. On ANZAC Day, we remember young lives lost and honour those Australians who have served our country. In small communities, towns, and cities people rise early for sombre dawn services. Later, veterans, descendants, returned service personnel and others march through the country and city streets to cheering crowds. Then, it's time for a well earned beer and a game of two-up. |
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Lexmark Indy 300 |
22-25 October 2009
It's a race, a party, an eyeful and an earful! Champ Cars scorching through bends and screaming down the straights. The earth-shaking thunder of Australia's V8 Supercars laying it all on the line. Ninety-six hours of on and off track entertainment in one of the world's most famous beach cities. Feel the Gold Coast fire up for four sizzling days and nights of high octane entertainment. |
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Balloon Fiesta |
April
A sea of hot air balloons rise into the skies from Old Parliament House to float over Canberra's iconic national attractions. Whether you watch from the ground or take to the sky, you are sure to be impressed. |
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