Australia Hotel

Australia Festivals & Events { October 2009 }

Other Festivals & Events

• January 2010
• February 2010
• March 2010
• April 2010
• May 2010
• June 2010
• July 2009
• August 2009
• September 2009
• October 2009
• November 2009
• December 2009

October 2009

• Darling Harbour Fiesta: 2 - 5 Oct 2009
  Venue: Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
  
  Darling Harbour Fiesta stands out as the most vibrant and exciting cultural event of the year. It is Australia's largest celebration of Latin American music and culture. Darling Harbour pulsates to the rhythm, flamboyance, and sexiness that is Latin America. The event features a range of performers who each add their own spice to the captivating blend of Hispanic music and dance from around the world.

• River Belt Open Golf Tournament: 12 - 16 Oct 2009
  Venue: Yarrawonga & Border Golf Club, Mulwala, New South Wales, 2647
  
  This event is held across 4 courses: Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club, Cobram Barooga Golf Club, Corowa Golf Resort and Tocumwal Golf Club. This is an amateur tournament with ladies and men's events with various formats and a rest day on the Wednesday. Visitors are welcome, book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment. To register your interest in this event please contact the Tournament Secretary, Mr Kevin Rowe on 03 5743 2993.

• One Movement for Music Perth: 16 - 18 Oct 2009
  Venue: Various venues around Perth, Perth, Western Australia, 6000
  
  Launched to the international music community in October 2008 at MUSEXPO Europe, One Movement for Music Perth is an international music industry event dedicated to delivering solutions in a rapidly evolving business. Consisting of two industry conference streams, executive and indie, with more than 30 panels, private artist showcases and a two day festival of more than 80 of the globes greatest emerging artists, One Movement will be an essential date in all music industry calendars. The One Movement for Music Perth is the combined music industry expertise of A & R worldwide (MUSEXPO London and Los Angeles), Chugg Entertainment and Sunset Events with the support of Eventscorp.

• 2009 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix: 16 - 18 Oct 2009
  Venue: Back Beach Rd, Smiths Beach, Victoria, 3922
  
  Race down to Australia's home of motorcycle racing for the annual MotoGP World Championship. Phillip Island is host to one of the best rounds of the annual MotoGP World Championship. Come and enjoy the atmosphere on the picturesque island, located 120 kilometres southeast of Melbourne. The three-day event showcases the world's best racing in three Grand Prix classes, plus national racing categories and other entertainment on and off the track. Fans ride from all over the country to experience the sights, sounds and smell of the MotoGP, 250cc and 125cc bikes on the fast and flowing circuit perched beside the waters of the Bass Strait.

• Hempel Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race: 22 Oct 2009
  Venue: Lord Howe Island Visitor Centre, Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, 2898
  
  34th Hempel Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race The 414 nautical mile dash to Lord Howe will start on Saturday 27 October. For the first time in the event's history entries will be invited in three divisions: IRC, PHS and Line Honours. There will be trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd across the line. Other services unique to the event include individual pilotage into the LHI lagoon, full-time tender transport and pre-payment of the various mooring and environmental fees levied by the Island management. Leading boat-finish supplier, Hempel Yacht Paints, has announced that it is pleased to continue its sponsorship of the Gosford-Lord Howe Island Yacht Race. This is the second year in which Hempel has supported the event. With 23 yachts entered in this years race the entries have now been filled
  
  
  
  
  

• Footbeat Festival: 23 - 26 Oct 2009
  Venue: Wentworth Falls Tafe, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, 2782
  
  Footbeat Festival is now in its 17th year as an event covering the arts, environment and heritage and celebrates the outstanding natural and cultural environment of the Blue Mountains and surrounds. The event is a 48 hour film project, a challenge for the participating groups is to make a short film in limited time. This year will be the first carbon neutral festival in the Mountains and on International Climate Change Day they are hoping to be part of an international movement to beam events from across the world into the United Nations. Focus will include sustainability, environment, education, performing arts and world music.
  
  
  
  
  

• Seven Bridges Walk: 25 Oct 2009
  Venue: Clockwise Circuit Around Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
  
  The Seven Bridges Walk is a free, annual event. It's a great way to see Sydney, become active, improve health and raise money for four leading charities. The event is for everyone, all ages and fitness levels. It is not a race. Participants can start and finish where they wish. There will be seven villages along the course where there will be food, entertainment and live music. Free event buses and ferries will be available throughout the day to return participants to designated locations throughout the course. The course is a 25 kilometre closed loop circuit that travels clockwise around Sydney Harbour, highlighting many of the magnificent views around the harbour. Seven Bridges Walk is presented by Pedestrian Council of Australia
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival: 28 Oct 2009
  Venue: Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 4567
  
  The Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival is an event steeped in rich history and uniqueness not matched anywhere in the world. The festival is brought together with an irresistible mix of sport and entertainment coupled with, sun and surf in one of Australia's most popular destinations, Noosa. It has been Australia's most popular triathlon for 27 years and reaches capacity earlier each year, drawing 5,600 competitors to the Olympic-distance (one and a half kilometre swim, 40 kilometre cycle, 10 kilometre run) challenge that also lures the top professionals. It's not all about triathlon. There's a weeklong festival of swimming, cycling, running, triathlon events for everyone from ages seven to 80 and upwards, two golf tournaments, Queensland's largest expo, corporate/VIP facilities. Supporting events include the Eyeline 1,000 Ocean swim, Asics five kilometre Bolt, Cycling Grand Prix, Footy Legends Triathlon, five kilometre Breakfast Fun Run, Cycling Tour de Noosa and a host of entertainment.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Mildura Jazz Food and Wine Festival: 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2009
  Venue: Various Locations around the Mildura and Wentworth regions, Mildura, New South Wales, 3500
  
  The Mildura Jazz, Food and Wine Festival is a well established event that has attracted many locals and visitors to the Mildura district over the past twenty nine years. The Festival takes place as an annual Spring-time event, presenting four days of round the clock jazz entertainment in popular clubs, bars and cafes, restaurants, churches, as well as street side and riverside venues – with feature events utilising unique Murray River settings and all events showcasing regional food and wine. The Festival combines Trad Jazz and Swing with more contemporary and quirky sounds and caters to hardcore jazz enthusiasts and music lovers, not to mention those that just enjoy sitting back to the music, soaking in the ambiance of one of Mildura's paddle steamers, riverside wineries and parks, taking in the gourmet food and locally produced wine. The Festival incorporates ticketed and free events and provides a non-stop program that caters to the tastes of all, attracting a growing number of visitors, as well as local audience members. 2009 marks the 30th Anniversary for the Festival and work is already underway to make this Festival a memorable one.
  
  
  
  
  

• Cape to Cape MTB Western Australia: 15 - 18 Oct 2009
  Venue: Leeuwin Road, Augusta, Western Australia, 6290
  
  The world-famous tourist destination of the south-west corner of Western Australia is marked by the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse at the southern tip and the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse at the northern tip. The Cape to Cape MTB Western Australia will run from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste along a network of bush tracks, forest trails, roads and old railway lines. It will be held over four stages with the option to ride all four stages, two stages or one stage. Participants will navigate this rugged coastline, through centuries-old state forest, world-renowned wineries and across the dunes of some of the best beaches in Australia. The event will pass through the towns of Augusta, Karridale, Margaret River and Cowaramup, finishing at Yallingup.
  
  

Top