AFL (Australian Football League) Season
March - September 2009 - National
Going to an Australian Football League (AFL) game is a fair dinkum Aussie experience. A favourite sport amongst Australians, the game attracts huge crowds of vocal, animated and loyal supporters.
The Dreaming Festival
June 09 TBA - QLD
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.
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
27 June - 5 October 2008
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces is a cultural highlight in Victoria's event calendar. The blockbuster exhibition, Art Deco 1910-1939, will come to the National Gallery Victoria from London's famed Victoria and Albert Museum. The exhibition will bring over 150 major works across all fields of Art Deco, painting, jewellery, fashion, film architecture, photography, cars, and furniture.
Gold Coast Marathon
July 2009 TBA - QLD
Regarded as the premier marathon in Australia, the Gold Coast Airport Marathon is recognised worldwide for its fast, flat and scenic course - alongside the magnificent Broadwater, sparkling Pacific Ocean surf beaches and past the multitude of high rises with the hinterland mountains as a glorious backdrop.
Spectators line the course along with roving musicians and entertainers, creating an amazing atmosphere to help inspire and motivate the participants. Visitors to the Gold Coast for the event can enjoy direct flights into Gold Coast Airport, a huge range of accommodation, dining, public transportation and leisure activity options.
The Inpajara Camel Cup
July 2009 TBA - NT
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.
Brisbane River Festival
29 August - 7 September 2009 - QLD
Riverfestival is Brisbane's major annual community and environmental festival celebrating our waterways and culture by focusing on the city's signature natural landmark, the Brisbane River. With its broad cultural focus incorporating art, environmental science and sport underpinned by a strong sustainability message it is unique in the Australian festivals' landscape.
Held over ten days in early September, a time of clear blue sunny skies and cool nights, the festival utilises many of the city's outdoor public spaces close to the river. The breadth of the program reflects the diverse tastes and passions of the demographic mix of Brisbane, and accessibility to this program is ensured by providing many free or low cost events.
Australian Safari
23-30 August 2008 - WA
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 gruelling terrain from the tropics to the outback and on to the sea.
Darwin Festival
14-31 August 2008 - NT
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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