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Darwin , Top End |
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13 Sep 09 - 13 Sep 09 (Once Only) |
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| A display of incredible strength, flexibility, courage and showmanship.
With breathtaking routines steeped in more than 2,500 years of tradition and polished to brilliant perfection, the Acrobatic Troupe of Imperial China is an international award winning spectacular featuring some of the most difficult and visually |
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Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway ) , Top End |
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12 Jun 10 - 12 Jun 10 (Annual) |
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| Join in the excitement of a traditional country race meeting.
The Adelaide River Races, set in beautiful shady grounds, feature a seven-race program, with TAB and bookie facilities on site. Bar and food facilities are available, along with children activities. A concert and dance follow the day’s races, so with free c |
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Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway ) , Top End |
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05 Jun 10 - 06 Jun 10 (Annual) |
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| Join in the thrill of a rodeo, camp draft and rural show.
The Adelaide River Show, in the Adelaide River township south of Darwin, features a rodeo, polocrosse, gymkhana and camp draft as well as competitions in arts and crafts, flora art, cookery, photography, horticulture and agriculture, and farm produce in both ad |
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Aileron , Top End |
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03 Apr 10 - 04 Apr 10 (Annual) |
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| A weekend full action, adventure and fun for everyone.
Come and see the cowboys and cowgirls as they pit themselves against the beasts for that elusive eight seconds. This extreme rough stock rodeo has plenty of action and excitement and plenty of spills and thrills.
Activities over the weekend are the notorious Mex |
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Darwin , Top End |
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19 Feb 11 - 19 Feb 11 (Annual) |
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| A tribute to honour and remember those who helped defend Darwin, the Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin is commemorated each year on 19 February at the Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park, Darwin and attracts many vetrans who served in Darwin around that time.
On 19 February 1942, World War II was brought to the shores of |
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Jabiru , Top End |
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25 Mar 10 - 27 Mar 10 (Annual) |
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| Enter the only fishing competition in Kakadu National Park.
The Aurora Kakadu Klash is the only fishing competition held in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, which is rich with many species. Fishing takes place on the South Alligator River and is conducted on a catch, photograph and release basis. Specially |
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Tennant Creek , Top End |
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26 Jan 11 - 26 Jan 11 (Annual) |
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| Take part and help celebrate Australia’s very own special day.
On 26 January the nation celebrates what's great about being Australian with official and formal functions as well as fun activities with family and friends.
The 'Golden Heart' town of Tennant Creek celebrates all day long. Kicking off early the official |
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Tennant Creek , Top End |
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03 Oct 09 - 05 Oct 09 (Annual) |
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| A chance to see cowboys doing what they do best.
The Barkly Campdraft and Rodeo is an annual family event held in October each year. Activities during the day and night include bull and bronco riding, barrel racing, the stockman's challenge, and an assortment of campdraft events. Full bar, catering and camping facilit |
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Mataranka , Top End |
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01 Oct 10 - 03 Oct 10 (Annual) |
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| Feel the thrill as you hook your first barramundi.
The Barra Bash in an annual fishing competition held on the Roper River with over AUD4,000.00 in cash, trophies, prizes and vouchers to be won for the largest barramundi, largest other fish and junior anglers. The presentation will be held at the Mataranka Homestead o |
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Barunga , Top End |
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11 Jun 10 - 14 Jun 10 (Annual) |
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| Hear the stories and learn the culture of the Indigenous people.
The annual Barunga Festival is held in this remote Aboriginal community over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and is one of the major and longest-running indigenous community festivals in the Northern Territory. The festival showcases contemporary indig |
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Darwin , Top End |
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22 May 10 - 22 May 10 (Annual) |
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| The Territory’s biggest music extravaganza attracts some of Australia’s biggest bands.
BASSINTHEGRASS has grown into one of the biggest events in Darwin, providing entertainment to all age groups with the best of home-grown and interstate bands.
Australian popular bands, Silverchair, Hilltop Hoods, Empire of the Sun, |
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Berry Springs , Top End |
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01 Jan 10 - 31 Dec 10 (Monthly) |
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| Come along and join the locals for breakfast or maybe grab an early lunch.
The Berry Springs Community Market has stalls ranging from fresh locally grown produce, to arts and crafts, plants and second hand goods, and local hand-made market products. There are running races and a tug-a-war competition for the kids and |
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Darwin , Top End |
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09 Feb 09 - 09 Apr 09 (Once Only) |
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| 'Darwin Harbour Under Fire' is an exhibition from the Northern Territory Library's collections focuses on the ships that fought gallantly in Darwin Harbour on 19 February 1942.
During attacks by 188 Japanese aircraft, eight ships were sunk, 160 perished in the harbour and 39 civilians were killed on the wharf.
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Borroloola , Top End |
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24 Jun 11 - 24 Jun 11 (Annual) |
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| Mix it with the best bulls and broncs in the business.
The Borroloola Gulf Show, known locally as the WayOutBack agricultural show, combines agriculture, gardening, lifestyle, arts, crafts and competition in an entertaining day out. An exciting local rodeo, a camp draft and a gymkhana are highlights of this event, whi |
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Threeways , Top End |
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17 Sep 10 - 19 Sep 10 (Annual) |
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| View amazing skills between man and horse, and experience the true outback.
The Brunette Downs Campdraft, Rodeo and Campdraft attracts jackaroos, jillaroos and novice’s from all around the area, to attend this entertaining and fun weekend. Activities during the day range from barrel races to flag races, calf scruffing |
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Threeways , Top End |
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17 Jun 10 - 20 Jun 10 (Annual) |
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| In 2010 the ABC Amateur Race Club, Australia's best kept outback secret, celebrates 100 years.
The races are held in June every year, on Brunette Downs, situated on the Barkly Tablelands, 350 kilometres north-east of Tennant Creek. This is the biggest event on the Barkly Tablelands social calendar and attracts visitor |
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Darwin , Top End |
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05 Dec 10 - 05 Dec 10 (Annual) |
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| Join in and celebrate the start of the festive season.
Carols by Candlelight is the pinnacle of the festive season in Darwin and is held in the Amphitheatre at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.
Performing on the night will be the Darwin City Brass Band and many well-known carol celebrities including the Darw |
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Darwin , Top End |
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01 Jan 10 - 31 Dec 11 (Annual) |
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| Relax and enjoy a stress-relieving massage or cool tropical juice.
Darwin's oldest market is situated only 20 minutes from Darwin city, in the Rapid Creek Business Village. Come on down for a massage, followed with a relaxing Sunday brunch, before browsing the stalls for fresh organic produce, Asian fruits, vegetables |
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Darwin , Top End |
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16 May 10 - 16 May 10 (Annual) |
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| Simply the Breast, presented by Medibank Private with Members Equity as a supporting sponsor, is now in its fifth year. This event is a fun way of raising breast cancer awareness as well as fundraising for Dragons Abreast which reaches out to those travelling the journey with breast cancer.
Yachts and their crew get d |
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Darwin , Top End |
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02 Aug 09 - 02 Aug 09 (Once Only) |
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| When the sun goes down, the jazz players come out to play.
You’ll be spellbound by one of Australia’s most revered musicians on the lawns of SKYCITY Darwin. Under a tropical night sky, you’ll hear the mesmerizing and vibrant sounds of jazz from the James Morrison Quintet. Besides the trumpet, this multi-talented music |
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