Darwin 2009 Calendar

The Darwin 2009 Calendar year has been and we had a good year in Darwin, hardly affected by the world wide finincial turmoil.

>See the Darwin 2010 Calendar here.

If you are organizing an event in Darwin during 2009, please use this form to send in the details so we can add the event to the Darwin 2009 calendar.

Historical Note Charles Robert Darwin was born in the town of Shrewsbury, England on February 12th 1809 Darwin's 200th Birthday will occur on February 12, 2009. This is also the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his famous book, On The Origin of Species. See the Supercroc Exhibition at the Darwin Museum

Darwin City viewed from Charles Darwin National Park.

• 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 30 April - 29 October (5 - 10pm)
  Sundays 6 May - 30 September (4 - 9pm)
• Sunday Morning Nightcliff Markets
• Weekly dances

Chinese New Year 26th of January, 2009

Open Days Darwin 2009 Calendar

• East Point Military Museum
  15 February 2009
• Hi to the Dry Craft Fair and Open day
  
• Government House
  Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May 2009
  14 August 2009, 4.30 to 7.00 pm
  15 August 2009, 3.00 to 6.00 pm

• Green & Gold Territory Craft
  Members Exibition
  23 January 2009
  Museum grounds, Bullocky Point
• Australia Day
  A full weekend of activities
  check the website for details.
• Darwin Harbour Under Fire'
  Bombing of Darwin Exhibition
  Mezzaine Level, Northern Territory Library,
  Parliament House
  9 February - 9 April
• Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin
  Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park,
  Darwin
  19-02-2009
• Top End Fishing Festival
  Foskey Pavilion (air-conditioned)
  Darwin Showgrounds, Winnellie
  Saturday 28th March and Sunday 29th March 2009
• Arts & Craft Expo
  19 April 2009
  Museum grounds, Bullocky Point
• Sea Breeze Festival
  2-10 May 2009
  Nightcliff Jetty & Cliff Tops
• Fred's Pass Rural Show
  Freds Pass Reserve
  Friday 15^th to Sunday 17^th May 2009
  
• Autism NT Annual Ball and Auction
  Holiday Inn
  The Esplande
  Saturday May 23^rd 2009
• Bass in the Grass
  Darwin Ampitheatre
  Saturday May 23^rd 2009
• The Darwin Eisteddfod
  Darwin Entertainment Centre
  May 2009
• Merrepen Arts Festival
  Daly River
  31 May & 1 June 2009
• Adelaide River Show,
  Adelaide River
  1^st & 2^nd August 2009
  (Note changed dates)
• Greek Glenti
  6-7 June 2009
• Sunset Ball
  Trailer Boat Club
  6 ^thJune 2009
• Palmerston Festival
  14 June 2009
• Darwin Fringe Festival
  17-28 June 2009
• Darwin Latin Dance Festival
  Darwin Entertainment Centre
  19-21 June 2009
• Snap It Up
  Darwin Entertainment Centre
  Mon 22 June to Fri 3 July
• Territory Day Fireworks
  Beaches around Darwin
  1 July 2009
• Origins
  Civic Park, Smith Street, Darwin
  1 July 2009
• Beer Can Regatta
  Mindil Beach
  Sunday 19 July 2009
  
• Dragonfly Craft Fair
  19 July 2009
  Museum grounds, Bullocky Point
• History and Flora of the Gardens
  Talks, afternoon tea and entertainment
  July 2009
  Wesleyan Church, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
• Royal Darwin Agricultural Show
  Darwin Showgrounds
  23-25 July 2009
• Darwin International Guitar Festival
  
• Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball
  Darwin Turf Club
  Fannie Bay Racecourse
  Sat 1 August 2009
• Adelaide River Show,
  Adelaide River
  1^st & 2^nd August 2009
  (Note changed dates)
• LingaLonga Festival
  Batchelor
  Sat 1 August 2009
• Northern Territory Tropical Garden Spectacular
  Darwin Botanic gardens
  8-9 August 2009
• Fist Full of Films Galah Awards Night
  Territory Short Film Screening
  August
  
• Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award 2009
  Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
  19 Conacher Street
  13-15 August to 25 October 2009
• Darwin North Rodeo
  Robbie Robins Reserve
  Stuart Highway, Berrimah
  14-15 August 2009
• Darwin Festival
  13 to 30 August 2009.
• NT Indigenous Music Awards
  28 August 2009
• Cyprus Food and Wine Festival
  Cyprus Function Centre
  30 Batten Road, Marrara
  5 September 2009
• Nightcliff Orchid Society Annual Spring Show
  Wesleyan Church
  Darwin Botanical Gardens
  5 & 6 September 2009
• NT Children's Week
  October 2009
• Darwin Open Garden Scheme
  Enjoy the best NT gardens
  2009 gardens here....

Christmas Festivals 2009

• Christmas Craft Fair
  22 November 2009
  Museum grounds, Bullocky Point
• Darwin Christmas Tree Lighting
  November 2009
• Carols By Candlelight
  6 December 2009
  Darwin Amphitheatre,
  George Brown Botanical Gardens.
• New Years Eve on the Wharf
  31 December 2009

• NTFL Games 2008/9
• Arafura Games 2009
  Opening Ceremony 9 May
  Marrara Stadium
  
• V8 Supercars
  Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex Darwin
  19 - 26 June 2009
• Dinah Beach Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race
  18 July 2009
• Darwin Cup Carnival
  Fannie Bay Racecourse Darwin
  04-07-2009 to 03-08-2009
• Adelaide River Races
  Dorat Rd
  Adelaide River
  22 August 2009

• Cancer Council Rock'n Roll Dinner Dance
  Darwin Golf Club,
  Marrara
  Saturday 18 April 2009
• Autism NT Annual Ball and Auction
  Holiday Inn
  The Esplande
  Saturday May 23rd 2009
• Dragons Abreast NT
  Crab and Quail Dinner and Auction Evening
  Darwin Sailing Club
  5/09/2009
• Heart Foundation Go Red For Women March
  12^th June
  Raintree Park
  Smith Street Mall, Darwin
  Contact Melissa Buckley on 8982 2708
  melissa.buckley@heartfoundation.org.au
  Go Red For Women.

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