Time to Roam Magazine Issue 12 - December/January 2015 | Page 66
March 6-9
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Some 20 venues present 130 acts
and 500 artists across music genres
including roots, celtic, folk, country,
bluegrass, blues, jazz and rock.
This fishing village is transformed
into a vibrant cultural celebration.
Portfairyfolkfestival.com
WA
January 3-4
Southbound Festival, Busselton
WA’s only major music and camping
festival, bringing together overseas
talent with home-grown artists.
Southboundfestival.com.au
January 15-18
Lancelin Ocean Classic
Longest running windsurfing
event in Australia attracting
world-class competitors from
more than 18 countries as well
as spectators to the picturesque
crayfishing town of Lancelin.
Lancelinoceanclassic.com.au
January 18
Grapes and Gallops
Festival, Mount Barker
Where equines meets wine. Get
dressed up and find a hat, come
and try a glass of the winning
international riesling with local
oysters and watch the horses
race. Grapesandgallops.com
January 24-26
Western Australian Circus
Festival, Karridale
Performers come from all over the
world and perform every circus act
you’ve ever heard of. There’s even the
Circus Olympics. Lunacircus.com
March 14-15
Mandurah Crab Fest
Celebrate Mandurah’s vibrant
coastal lifestyle across the vibrant
foreshores, Mandjar Square, arts
and cultural precincts, and the
beautiful Peel-Harvey Estuary.
Crab-inspired dishes, and cooking
displays and demonstrations.
Mandurahcrabfest.tv
ACT
January 1-4
Summernats Car
Festival, Canberra
Experience high octane
entertainment and see the best
street machines, hot rods, sport
compacts and special interest
vehicles. Witness burnout and driving
competitions, top bands, stunt
spectaculars and the street machine
lifestyle. Summernats.com.au
January 26
Australia Day in the
Park, Canberra
It’s all happening in Commonwealth
Park with loads of fun for the
whole family. Hang in the park
with a children’s concert and
other free live entertainment, then
down to watch the National Flag
Raising and Citizenship Ceremony.
AustraliaDay.org.au/act
Until January 31
Happy and Glorious, Old
Parliament House
An exhibition celebrating the 60th
anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s
first visit to Australia in 1954.
Explore the significance of the royal
visit for Australia and Canberra
by taking a walk in the royal
footsteps through Old Parliament
House to view the replica crown
jewels. Moadoph.gov.au
February 13-15
National Multicultural
Festival, Canberra
Eat, drink, laugh and dance your
way around the world. Celebrate
difference, share traditions and see
performances from all parts of the
world. multiculturalfestival.com.au
March 7-15
Canberra Balloon Spectacular
Each morning from 6 o’clock pilots
begin inflating balloons on the lawns
of Old Parliament House against the
distinctive backdrop of Canberra’s
landmark buildings and attractions.
Events.act.gov.au/balloons
NT
January 24
Australia Day Breakfast,
Tennant Creek
Ring in Australia Day with a hefty
outback breakfast at Tennant Creek
followed by Aussie sports like
thong throwing and raft racing out
on Tingkkarli. Info: travelnt.com
February 8-13
Imparja Cup Cricket
Carnival, Alice Springs
Howzat? Get yourself to Alice
Springs to see all-Indigenous teams
challenge for the annual Imparja
Cup, in the 20/20, 40 overs and
Super 8s formats. Ntcricket.com.au
February 19
Anniversary of the
Bombing of Darwin
Mark the anniversary of the day
World War II came to Australia, and
honour those who lost their lives
and those who fought to defend
the border at the Cenotaph in
Bicentennial Park. The sounding
of the WWII air raid siren will
be at 9.58am, the same time it
sounded years ago as waves of
Japanese bombers flew over the
city. Frontlineaustralia.com.au
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