Darwin 2008 Calendar of Events and Festivals

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• Regular weekly events
• Open Days
• Annual Festivals & Shows
• Sports & Racing
• Conferences and Conventions
• Fishing Competitions (Clubs can add more details here)
• Information Form

Darwin Time and Date

• Thursday Late night shopping Darwin CBD
• Friday Late night Casuarina Shopping
• Saturday Morning markets Parap Village
• Sunday Morning Markets Rapid Creek
• Evening Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
  Thursday 24 April - 30 October (5 - 10pm)
  Sundays 6 May - 30 September (4 - 9pm)
• Sunday Morning Markets Nightcliff Mall
• Weekly dances

Chinese New Year 7 February - 21 February 2008

Open Days

• East Point Military Museum
  17 Feb 2008
• Hi to the Dry Craft Fair and Open day
  20 April 2008
• Government House Open days
  30 -31 May 2008
  8 - 9 August 2008

• Australia Day
  Saturday 26 January 2008
  A full wekend of activities
  check the website for details.
• Sea Breeze Festival
  3 -10 May 2008
  Nightcliff Jetty & cliff tops
• Fred's Pass Rural Show
  Humpty Doo
  16/05/08-18/05/08
• The Darwin Eisteddfod
  Darwin Entertainment Centre
  Ph 8984 3466
• Adelaide River Show,
  races, rodeo & country music talent quest
  7 -8 June 2008
• Greek Glenti
  7 - 8 June 2008
• Sunset Ball
  Trailer Boat Club
  7 June 2008
• Darwin Latin Dance Festival
  Darwin Entertainment Centre
  June 20 - 22 2008
• Darwin Fringe Festival
  25/06/08 - 15/07/08
• Beer Can Regatta
  Mindil Beach
  13/07/08
• Dragonfly Craft Fair
  15 June 2008
• Royal Darwin Agricultural Show
  Darwin Showgrounds
  July 24 - 26th 2008
• Darwin International Guitar Festival
  
• Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball
  2 August 2008
• Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair
  06/08/08 - 08/08/08 (Free)
• Darwin Festival
  14th -31st August 2008.
• NT Indigenous Music Awards
  30 August 2008
• Darwin Open Garden Scheme
  Enjoy the best NT gardens
  2008 gardens here....

Christmas Festivals 2008

• Christmas Craft Fair
  16 November 2008
• Darwin Christmas Tree Lighting
  28 November 2008
• Carols By Candlelight
  7 December 2008
• New Years Eve on the Wharf
  31 December 2008

• Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race
  26 July (Saturday) 2008
• Darwin Cup Carnival
  Fannie Bay Racecourse Darwin
  5/07/08 - 4/08/08
• V8 Supercars
  Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex Darwin
  04/07/2008 -6/07/08
• AFL Western Bulldaogs Games
  AFL Premiership Round 12
  TIO Stadium Darwin

• RANZCOG Indigenous Women's Health Meeting
  Darwin Convention Centre
  14-16 Aug 2008, 2008
• Coast to Coast 2008 Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  18th - 22nd August, 2008
• ANZSOM Annual Scientific Meeting
  Darwin Convention Centre
  27th - 29th August, 2008
• The National Careers and Employment Expo
  Darwin Convention Centre
  29-30 Aug 2008
• Australian Sign Language Interpreters' Association
  ASLIA National Conference 2008
  Crowne Plaza Hotel, Mitchell St.
  5th to 7th September 2008
• International Association of Women Police
  2008 IAWP Training Conference
  6th - 11th September 2008
• 8th International Alumina Workshop
  Darwin Convention Centre
  7-12 Sep 2008
• 2008 Sustainable Development Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  15-20 Sep 2008
• 26th Annual NIBA Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  20-23 Sep 2008
• National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering
  Darwin Convention Centre
  23-26 Sep 2008
• Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  29 Sep-3 Oct 2008
• Australian Credit Union & Mutual Building Society Convention
  Darwin Convention Centre
  18-22 Oct 2008
• Australian General Practice Network Forum
  Darwin Convention Centre
  30 Oct-2 Nov 2008

• Aurora Kakadu Klash
  3-5 April
  PH 08 8979 0166
• Boorroloola Easter Classic
  Easter
  PH 08 8975 9800
• Timber Creek Classic
  Easter
  PH 08 8975 0722
• Barra Nationals
  Banyan Farm, Daly River
  26 April- 3 May
  Palmerston Game Fishing Club
  PH 0414 565 953
• Big Horse Creek Barra Classic
  Victoria River,Timber Creek
  3-5 May
  PH 8972 1142
• NT Barra Classic
  Daly River
  11-18 May
  PH 8941 3585
• Wilsons Reel Women Barra Classic
  May 16 & May 17 2008
  Briefing on at Dundee Lodge on Thursday 15th at 7pm
  Fishing the Finniss River, approx 10 klm south of Dundee Boat Ramp.
  Teams of 2 to 4 women, with or without a Skipper. (lures only)
  Accommodation available - Air con Rooms or camping facilities.
  Contact Emma via fishing@anglerschoice.com.au
• Fishing and Crabbing Competition
  7-8 June
  PH 08 8978 2509
• 14th Dundee Social & Recreation Club Annual Comp
  25-26 July
  PH 08 8978 2509
• Bynoe Harbour Camp Out & Fishing Comp.
  Dundee Social & Recreation Club
  PH 8978 2509
• Dundee Beach Easter Family Competition
  Easter
  Dundee Social & Recreation Club
  PH 8978 2509
• Saltwater Fly Fishing Challenge
  8 - 10 September
  Crab Claw Island
  Darwin Flyrodders Inc.
  PH 8931 1650
• 21st Annual Billfish Tournament
  3-11 November
  PH 08 8987 6368

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