Darwin 2009 Calendar

The Darwin 2009 Calendar of Events and Festivals has the promise of a great year ahead for everyone.

Dates for some events are still to be finalized and will be published as they become available. Click on the Event Name for more detailed information, only dates and locations are shown on this page.

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.

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

• Australia Day
  A full weekend of activities
  check the website for details.
• Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin
  Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park,
  Darwin
  19-02-2009
• 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
  
• Merrepen Arts Festival
  Daly River
  
• The Darwin Eisteddfod
  Darwin Entertainment Centre
  May 2009
• Adelaide River Show,
  Adelaide River
  June 2009
• Greek Glenti
  6-7 June 2009
• Sunset Ball
  Trailer Boat Club
  6 ^thJune 2009
• Darwin Latin Dance Festival
  Darwin Entertainment Centre
  19-21 June 2009
• Darwin Fringe Festival
  17-28 June 2009
• Beer Can Regatta
  Mindil Beach
  
• Dragonfly Craft Fair
  June 2009
• 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
  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.
• Cyprus Food and Wine Festival
  Cyprus Function Centre
  30 Batten Road, Marrara
  5 September 2009
• NT Indigenous Music Awards
  August 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
  November 2009
• Darwin Christmas Tree Lighting
  November 2009
• Carols By Candlelight
  December 2009
• New Years Eve on the Wharf
  31 December 2009

• NTFL Games 2008/9
• Arafura Games 2009
  Opening Ceremony 9 May
  Marrara Stadium
  
• Dinah Beach Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race
  18 July 2009
• Darwin Cup Carnival
  Fannie Bay Racecourse Darwin
  04-07-2009 to 03-08-2009
• V8 Supercars
  Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex Darwin
  
• AFL Western Bulldogs Games
  TIO Stadium Darwin

• Australian General Practice Network Forum
  Darwin Convention Centre
  30 Oct-2 Nov 2008
• Planning Institute of Australia 2009 National Congress
  Darwin Convention Centre
  31 Mar-2 Apr 2009
• Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
  Darwin Convention Centre
  3-8 Apr 2009
• Securitor Convention 2009
  Darwin Convention Centre
  14-17 Apr 2009
• Australian College of Neonatal Nurses
  Darwin Convention Centre
  18-19 Apr 2009
• Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand
  Darwin Convention Centre
  19-23 Apr 2009
• Australian Tourism Export Council Symposium
  Darwin Convention Centre
  26 Apr-1 May 2009
• Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group
  Darwin Convention Centre
  14-18 May 2009
• Australian Veterinary Association
  Darwin Convention Centre
  14-22 May 2009
• Local Government Managers Australia National Congress and Business Expo
  Darwin Convention Centre
  24-27 May 2009
• Dietitians Association of Australia
  Darwin Convention Centre
  28-30 May 2009
• Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association
  Darwin Convention Centre
  31 May - 3 June 2009
• Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy International Uranium Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  10-11 June 2009
• Annual States' Taxation Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  5-7 August 2009
• Family Business Australia
  Darwin Convention Centre
  10-15 Aug 2009
• Australian Furniture Removers Association
  Darwin Convention Centre
  21-22 Aug 2009
• Microsoft Australia Partner Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  24-28 August 2009
• Australian Law Librarians' Association Evolution Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  2-4 Sep 2009
• Australian Society of Anesthetists National Scientific Congress
  Darwin Convention Centre
  5-8 Sep 2009
• Tertiary Education Management Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  13-16 Sep 2009
• Council of Educational Facility Planners International
  Darwin Convention Centre
  24-26 Sep 2009
• Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  25 - 28 Sep 2009
• Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference
  Darwin Convention Centre
  29 Sep-4 Oct 2009

• Aurora Kakadu Klash
  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
  April- May
  Palmerston Game Fishing Club
  PH 0414 565 953
• Big Horse Creek Barra Classic
  Victoria River,Timber Creek
  May
  PH 8972 1142
• NT Barra Classic
  Daly River
  May
  PH 8941 3585
• Wilsons Reel Women Barra Classic
  May
  Contact Emma via fishing@anglerschoice.com.au
• Fishing and Crabbing Competition
  June
  PH 08 8978 2509
• 15th Dundee Social & Recreation Club Annual Comp
  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
  September
  Crab Claw Island
  Darwin Flyrodders Inc.
  PH 8931 1650
• 21^st Annual Billfish Tournament
  3-11 November 2008
  PH 08 8987 6368

• Dragons Abreast NTCrab and Quail Dinner and Auction Evening
  Darwin Sailing Club
  5/09/2009
• Heart Foundation Go Red For Women Cocktail Party
  June
  Go Red For Women. 8981 1966.





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