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2010 Australian Sprintcar Championship
27-05-2010 to 29-05-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
2010 Carlton Midstrength Northern Territory Billfish Championship
06-11-2010 to 09-11-2010
Nhulunbuy, Arnhem Land Area
24th Annual Billfish Tournament
04-11-2010 to 07-11-2010
Groote Eylandt, Arnhem Land Area
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Adelaide River Races
12-06-2010 to 12-06-2010
Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway ), Litchfield Area
Adelaide River Show
05-06-2010 to 06-06-2010
Adelaide River ( Stuart Highway ), Litchfield Area
Alice Springs Cup Carnival
10-04-2010 to 03-05-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Alice Springs Masters Games
09-10-2010 to 16-10-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Alice Springs Rodeo
14-08-2010 to 14-08-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Alice Springs Show
02-07-2010 to 03-07-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Arafura Games
07-05-2011 to 14-05-2011
Darwin, Darwin Area
ASSA ABLOY Henley-On-Todd Regatta
21-08-2010 to 21-08-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Aurora Kakadu Klash
25-03-2010 to 27-03-2010
Jabiru, Kakadu Area
Australia Day Breakfast and Activities Tennant Creek
26-01-2011 to 26-01-2011
Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek Area
Australian Superbike Championship - Round 2
08-04-2010 to 11-04-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Barra Bash 2010
01-10-2010 to 03-10-2010
Mataranka, Katherine Area
Barunga Cultural and Sports Festival
11-06-2010 to 14-06-2010
Barunga, Katherine Area
Borroloola Barra Classic
03-04-2010 to 04-04-2010
King Ash Bay, Gulf Area
Borroloola Gulf Show
25-06-2010 to 25-06-2010
Borroloola, Gulf Area
Brunette Downs Campdraft, Rodeo and Gymkhana
17-09-2010 to 19-09-2010
Threeways, Tennant Creek Area
Brunette Downs Races
17-06-2010 to 20-06-2010
Threeways, Tennant Creek Area
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Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series
27-08-2010 to 27-08-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
Circle F Easter Fishing Competition
02-04-2010 to 04-04-2010
Timber Creek, Victoria River Area
Crusty Demons Beyond the Apocalypse 2010
01-05-2010 to 01-05-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Crusty Demons Beyond the Apocalypse 2010
24-04-2010 to 24-04-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Daly Waters Campdraft, Rodeo and Gymkhana
30-04-2010 to 02-05-2010
Daly Waters, Katherine Area
Darwin Beer Can Regatta
08-08-2010 to 08-08-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
Darwin Cup Carnival
03-07-2010 to 02-08-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race
24-07-2010 to 24-07-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Freds Pass Rural Show
14-05-2010 to 16-05-2010
Humpty Doo, Darwin Area
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Global Green Challenge - Darwin to Adelaide
16-10-2011 to 23-10-2011
Darwin, Darwin Area
H
Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend
31-07-2010 to 02-08-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Heineken Hottest 7`s in the World
22-01-2011 to 23-01-2011
Darwin, Darwin Area
Humminbird Corroboree Park Challenge
09-10-2010 to 10-10-2010
Palmerston, Darwin Area
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Katherine Festival
07-08-2010 to 21-08-2010
Katherine, Katherine Area
Katherine Races
22-05-2010 to 22-05-2010
Katherine, Katherine Area
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Lingalonga Festival
31-07-2010 to 31-07-2010
Batchelor, Litchfield Area
Lions Imparja Camel Cup
10-07-2010 to 10-07-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
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Mataranka Never Never Festival
14-05-2010 to 16-05-2010
Mataranka, Katherine Area
Merrepen Arts Festival
28-05-2010 to 30-05-2010
Daly River, Katherine Area
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Ngurratjuta Lightning Carnival
03-04-2010 to 04-04-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
01-05-2010 to 09-05-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
NT Barramundi Classic
20-04-2010 to 27-04-2010
Daly River, Katherine Area
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Pine Creek Cup
08-05-2010 to 08-05-2010
Pine Creek, Katherine Area
Pine Creek Goldrush
25-06-2010 to 26-06-2010
Pine Creek, Katherine Area
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Red Centre Open
19-11-2010 to 21-11-2010
Alice Springs, Alice Springs Area
Rotary Club of Darwin North Championship Rodeo
13-08-2010 to 14-08-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
Royal Darwin Show
22-07-2010 to 24-07-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
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Saint Patrick`s Day Races
12-03-2011 to 12-03-2011
Tennant Creek, Tennant Creek Area
Saltwater Fly Fishing Challenge
18-09-2010 to 20-09-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
Simply the Breast Yacht Race
16-05-2010 to 16-05-2010
Darwin, Darwin Area
2010 Australian Sprintcar Championship
The 2010 Australian Sprintcar Championship is the pinnacle in sprintcar racing. There are 3 days of fast, furious and action packed entertainment, as some of Australia’s best drivers put the pedal to the metal, push their skills and machines to the limit, in an all out challenge to the win this prestigious event. Grab the family and head on down to Northline Speedway for a great weekend of thrills and spills. Food and beverages (including bars) are available, and a new seating area, adds to t...2010 Carlton Midstrength Northern Territory Billfish Championship
Exhaust yourself reeling in a giant sailfish. The Carlton Midstrength Northern Territory Billfish Championship, hosted by the Gove Game Fishing Club Inc, is the Territory’s premier bluewater event. This tag-and-release comp is only for marlin and sailfish and is a keenly contested challenge. Competitors fish in pristine waters that saw sailfish and black marlin tagged when this event was last held. Fish can be caught within five miles of the export wharf, and there are great prizes and a great ...24th Annual Billfish Tournament
Your challenge - to hook and fight for your first billfish. Held in the waters surrounding Groote Eylandt, the Annual Billfish Tournament is a tag-and-release competition. The elusive sailfish and small black marlin are the primary targets, as they congregate in the waters around this time of the year. This is a team event and has become one of Groote Eylandt Game and Sport Fishing Club’s signature event and is held in partnership with Andrew ‘ET’ Ettingshausen’s Escape Sportfishing Lodge.Adelaide River Races
Join in the excitement of a traditional country race meeting. The Adelaide River Races, set in beautiful shady grounds, feature a seven-race program, with TAB and bookie facilities on site. Bar and food facilities are available, along with children activities. A concert and dance follow the day’s races, so with free camping available throw in the swag and tent to spend the evening under the stars.Adelaide River Show
Join in the thrill of a rodeo, camp draft and rural show. The Adelaide River Show, in the Adelaide River township south of Darwin, features a rodeo, polocrosse, gymkhana and camp draft as well as competitions in arts and crafts, flora art, cookery, photography, horticulture and agriculture, and farm produce in both adult and children sections. The camp draft consists of 6 head of cattle in a ‘camp’, in which the competitor has to cut only 1 animal out. The competitor must the get the animal to...Alice Springs Cup Carnival
Join in the excitement of horse racing in the heart of Central Australia. The Alice Springs Cup Carnival is a program of five race days over a four-week period. The food and wine day heralds the start of the cup carnival, followed by Young Guns Day, where revellers mix and mingle in the party marquee with live music, games and loads of prizes. On Ladies Day the fairer sex can show off their finery, while lunching in The Pavilion overlooking the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges. Family Fun Day is ...Alice Springs Masters Games
Come along and challenge yourself at the biennial Friendly Games. Alice Springs Masters Games are known as 'The Friendly Games', a unique event that enables mature aged athletes to embrace the thrill of their favourite sport in a friendly environment. 'The Friendly Games' has a large number of sports on offer, and Alice Springs' sporting facilities are up there with the best. See you at the games.Alice Springs Rodeo
See the amazing skills of the country’s top professional cowboys. As part of the Australian Professional Rough-riders Association official circuit, the Alice Springs Rodeo kicks off early Saturday evening. Watch the bareback bull riders hold on tight-fisted for the required eight seconds. Watch man and beast face-off in the steer wresting competition. Other events include calf roping, team roping, breakaway roping and the ladies’ barrel race. There are junior barrel races and the ever-reliable ...Alice Springs Show
Join in the fun and excitement of a large rural show. The Alice Springs Show is a traditional rural show with a very close association with the regional cattle stations, and is based on agricultural produce, livestock and craft. The show encompasses business displays, competitions, photographic, cooking and other contests and outback sporting events. It also brings the rides, attractions and sideshow alley offered at the big capital city shows to delight all children and families. Treat yoursel...Arafura Games
Watch leading international sporting events from the Asia Pacific. The Arafura Games, held in Darwin, is a sporting event for developing athletes across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. It provides the experience necessary to succeed in competition of the highest level. This biennial event is a major highlight on the sporting calendar and is recognised throughout the Asia Pacific region as a week-long celebration of sporting competition, cultural diversity and friendship. The Marrara Oval i...ASSA ABLOY Henley-On-Todd Regatta
A boat race with a unique difference - on the dry sands of the Todd River. The ASSA ABLOY Henley-On-Todd Regatta is a day of fun where teams and individuals race ‘boats’, in the dry bed of the Todd River in outback Alice Springs. Have fun and enjoy the hilarity as you watch seemingly sane people race in bottomless 'eights', 'oxford tubs', 'bath tubs' and 'yachts' through the deep coarse sand. The event has its origins in 1962, when Reg Smith, an Alice Springs local, and his work colleagues pro...Aurora Kakadu Klash
Enter the only fishing competition in Kakadu National Park. The Aurora Kakadu Klash is the only fishing competition held in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, which is rich with many species. Fishing takes place on the South Alligator River and is conducted on a catch, photograph and release basis. Specially designed measuring boards are provided to all vessels at the start of this three-day competition and each boat receives a disposable camera to record the larger fish caught. These ...Australia Day Breakfast and Activities Tennant Creek
Take part and help celebrate Australia’s very own special day. On 26 January the nation celebrates what's great about being Australian with official and formal functions as well as fun activities with family and friends. The 'Golden Heart' town of Tennant Creek celebrates all day long. Kicking off early the official flag raising and the National Anthem paves the way to an outback 'Aussie breakfast'. Afterwards, head out to nearby Tingkkarli / Lake Mary Ann for very Australian activities like e...Australian Superbike Championship - Round 2
The Australian Superbike Championship is Australia’s premier motorcycling competition. It brings together leading world class motorcycle manufacturers, production based motorcycles purpose-built for racing and Australia’s best riders. Round 2 of this year’s Championship will be the inaugural occasion for the Territory, with the event expected to bring more than 80 factory and private teams and manufacturers such as Ducati, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, KTM and Aprilia. The program is expec...Barra Bash 2010
Feel the thrill as you hook your first barramundi. The Barra Bash in an annual fishing competition held on the Roper River with over AUD4,000.00 in cash, trophies, prizes and vouchers to be won for the largest barramundi, largest other fish and junior anglers. The presentation will be held at the Mataranka Homestead on the Sunday evening and includes live entertainment.Barunga Cultural and Sports Festival
Hear the stories and learn the culture of the Indigenous people. The annual Barunga Festival is held in this remote Aboriginal community over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and is one of the major and longest-running indigenous community festivals in the Northern Territory. The festival showcases contemporary indigenous musicians from the Territory in a battle-of-the-bands event on the Saturday night and a full concert on the Sunday with some of the Territory’s top indigenous bands. There’s ...Borroloola Barra Classic
Try you luck against the elusive barramundi. The Borroloola Barra Classic is a very popular annual fishing event that is held over Saturday and Sunday of the Easter weekend at King Ash Bay. This event caters for the serious as well as the not so serious anglers. There are prizes to be won in junior, male, female and champion angler categories. The fishing stops and the partying starts when the sun goes down. Entertainment over the two days includes dancing, music and cane toad races.Borroloola Gulf Show
Mix it with the best bulls and broncs in the business. The Borroloola Gulf Show, known locally as the WayOutBack agricultural show, combines agriculture, gardening, lifestyle, arts, crafts and competition in an entertaining day out. An exciting local rodeo, a camp draft and a gymkhana are highlights of this event, which is held to coincide with the public holiday at Borroloola. Borroloola is situated 80 kilometres inland from the Gulf of Carpentaria in the Northern Territory, 250 kilometres we...Brunette Downs Campdraft, Rodeo and Gymkhana
View amazing skills between man and horse, and experience the true outback. The Brunette Downs Campdraft, Rodeo and Campdraft attracts jackaroos, jillaroos and novice’s from all around the area, to attend this entertaining and fun weekend. Activities during the day range from barrel races to flag races, calf scruffing to station buckjumping, teams relay campdrafting to individual campdrafting. The rodeo offers both a rookies bull ride and an open bull ride for the more experience rider. Full c...Brunette Downs Races
In 2010 the ABC Amateur Race Club, Australia's best kept outback secret, celebrates 100 years. The races are held in June every year, on Brunette Downs, situated on the Barkly Tablelands, 350 kilometres north-east of Tennant Creek. This is the biggest event on the Barkly Tablelands social calendar and attracts visitors from all around Australia. You’ll enjoy four days of country hospitality featuring campdrafting, bronco branding, rodeo, gymkhana and novelty races such as the ‘Best of the Bar...Chariots of Thunder Sprintcar Series
‘Chariots of Thunder’ is the Northern Territory's premier motor racing event for speedway fans, as local and interstate competitors put the pedal to the metal. There are four nights of fast, furious and action packed entertainment, as the drivers push their skills and machines to the limit, in an all out challenge to the win this prestigious event. The program for the evenings also includes AMCA's, Steetstocks, Junior sedans and karts. Grab the family and head on down to Northline Speedway for...Circle F Easter Fishing Competition
A great family fishing competition. Every Easter long weekend, Timber Creek holds is very own Circle F Easter Fishing Competition. Fishing enthusiast and families are invited to join the locals of Timber Creek for a great weekend. If you’re eager to wet your line, the competition starts at 6am on Friday 2 April 2010 and finishes at 4.30pm on Sunday 4 April 2010, then come and try your luck, with cash and prizes up for grabs. Entry costs are AUD20.00 per child and AUD40.00 per adult which incl...Crusty Demons Beyond the Apocalypse 2010
The Crusty Demons, the daredevils of motocross, are coming to Alice Springs with their ‘Beyond The Apocalypse Tour’. Their action-packed outrageously explosive motorcycle stunt show is designed to leave you gasping for breath. Fans can expect to see some of the greatest freestyle motocross riders on the planet, performing jaw-dropping and death-defying stunts. Headlining this tour is Cam Sinclair, long distance jump pioneer Seth Enslow and Kain Saul with his signature Harley Davidson back flip...Crusty Demons Beyond the Apocalypse 2010
The Crusty Demons, the daredevils of motocross, are returning to Darwin as part of their ‘Beyond The Apocalypse Tour’ of regional Australia. Their action-packed outrageously explosive motorcycle stunt show is designed to leave you gasping for breath. Fans can expect to see some of the greatest freestyle motocross riders on the planet, performing jaw-dropping and death-defying stunts. Headlining this tour is Cam Sinclair, long distance jump pioneer Seth Enslow and Kain Saul with his signature ...Daly Waters Campdraft, Rodeo and Gymkhana
A true Aussie outback experience. The Daly Waters Campdraft, Rodeo and Gymkhana is held in the historic township of Daly Waters, 600 kilometres south of Darwin. This annual event attracts hordes of dusty utes, cowboys and tourists alike and is a fun and entertaining weekend for all. Activities held over the three days range from the station bronc ride and tail tagging, the maiden and ladies draft, a novice draft, ASH open draft and the Campdraft finals. Anyone who is willing to put their body...Darwin Beer Can Regatta
A regatta like no other, with boats primarily built entirely from aluminum beer cans. This annual family event is rapidly becoming a spectacle for all who line Mindil Beach and cheer on the home-made boats of cans and cartons, as they flounder and sink in the shallows. The Darwin Beer Can Regatta started as an unusual by-product of the devastation caused to Darwin by Cyclone Tracy in 1974. A Darwin citizen, Lutz Frankenfeld, suggested a boat race with all the craft fabricated from beer cans in...Darwin Cup Carnival
Share in the excitement of Darwin’s premier horse racing calendar. The Darwin Cup Carnival officially kicks off on Saturday 3 July 2009 and culminates in the running of the Darwin Cup on Monday 2 August 2009. The program also features Ladies Day, where the ladies can show off their finery and enjoy a sumptuous luncheon and a glass of bubbly. The picturesque Fannie Bay Racecourse track is one of only a few dirt tracks in operation on the circuit, and the Darwin Cup Day witnesses 19,000 people b...Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race
Watch a colourful fleet of yachts start their sailing adventure to Ambon, from Darwin’s foreshore. The tension builds during the months leading up to this anticipated event on Darwin’s sailing calendar, with an almost festival atmosphere. When the day finally arrives, large crowds gather on Darwin’s foreshore in the brilliant dry season sunshine, and jostle for vantage points to see a colourful array of sailing vessels start their adventure to Ambon in Indonesia. With cool dry season breezes fi...Freds Pass Rural Show
There is a character and charm to this event that is distinctively Darwin. The Freds Pass Rural Show, on Darwin’s outskirts, is an annual event with over 170 exhibitors. Highlights include a country music concert featuring national country music stars, along with some serious Territory talent. Tractional features continue to embrace people of all ages and Freds Pass Rural Show is a contagious environment which will capture your imagination. Show features include a livestock display, equestria...Global Green Challenge - Darwin to Adelaide
A road race like no other – with cars totally reliant on the sun. Known as the 'brain sport' of our time, the Global Green Challenge participants will traverse more than 3,000 kilometres of the Australian continent from tropical Darwin to Adelaide, in cars powered by nothing more than the sun. The 'Challenge', to design and build a car capable of crossing Australia on the power of daylight, utilises and showcases the most innovative research and development of alternative transport technologies...Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend
The Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend is a great family outback event. 200 kilometres north east of Alice Springs, is the home of the annual Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend. This action-packed event starts off Saturday morning with a gymkhana. At 11.00am sees the first running of the Harts Range Races - unregistered horse races for local station riders. Two more races follow with breaks in between for Truck Tyre Races and the auctioning off of the horses for the third race - their Selling Race. B...Heineken Hottest 7`s in the World
A fantastic opportunity to watch seven-a-side international rugby union played. The Heineken Hottest 7’s in the World is a Rugby 7's competition conducted in Darwin over two days with participation of teams from overseas, interstate, intrastate and from Darwin. With prize money of AUD65,000.00, it ranks as the leading prize money 7's event in Australia. Teams that have participated in the past have been the Aussie Spirit, South Sea Drifters, Digicel Barbarians - Samoa, Hong Kong Dragons, Countr...Humminbird Corroboree Park Challenge
A fishing competition for the whole family to tackle. With the emphasis on the family and junior anglers, the Humminbird Corroboree Park Challenge is a tag-and-release photo competition. The renowned barramundi is the number-one target. Competitors will fish the fish-rich waters of Hardies Lagoon, Mary River Bridge Lagoon, Shady Camp, Corroboree Billabong and the tidal East and South Alligator Rivers. The last competition saw a record 30 boats join in the much sort after 'Biggest Barramundi' ...Katherine Festival
Join in the vibrant celebration of art and culture at the Katherine Festival. The Katherine Festival, previously called the Flying Fox Festival, is held in Katherine and incorporates a variety of community events over two weeks. The events have included art and craft awards, a street parade, exhibitions, workshops, Chinese Dragon Boat races on Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk), flying fox walk and talk, markets, a fishing competition and plenty of live entertainment. Indigenous song, dance, music an...Katherine Races
Join in the excitement of a local race meeting. The Katherine Races is a great family day out. With a full racing program, including the running of Katherine Cup, fashions on the field, novelty events, and plenty of food and drink. Dance and party late into the night with local entertainment.Lingalonga Festival
The Lingalonga Festival will take you on a journey through Batchelor's colourful history. Are you a local looking for a weekend escape or a visitor who wants to sit back, relax and soak up a true tropical atmosphere. Batchelor will offer both at the Lingalonga Festival on Saturday July 31 from 9am till 11pm. The normally sleepy hamlet of Batchelor, just a one hour drive south from Darwin, will come alive with the sounds, colour and aromas of true Territory culture. The Lingalonga Festival wi...Lions Imparja Camel Cup
The quirky, annual Lions Imparja Camel Cup attracts visitors to Alice Springs from all over the world. While camels may have a reputation as dedicated 'ships of the desert', these magnificent beasts are certainly not short on personality. Racing them can prove a nightmare for riders and handlers but fantastic viewing for spectators. Entertainment is assured, with nine unique races scheduled around the dusty outback track throughout the day. There will be lots of action between races, too. Bel...Mataranka Never Never Festival
Come and enjoy true outback hospitality. The Mataranka Never Never Festival is a magical weekend filled with a variety of activities for everyone. Tim Rickard, from Alice Springs, is the guest entertainer this year and will be playing throughout the weekend. Activities include a family evening of 'Walk-Up' bush yarns and poetry, a Family Fun Day in the park and a lyrics and song-writing workshop. Book signing by local authors will be held in the Stockyard Gallery, wander through the museum and...Merrepen Arts Festival
An opportunity to purchase and view indigenous art work. The annual Merrepen Arts Festival is held in the friendly community of Nauiyu, 240 kilometres south-west of Darwin on the banks of the Daly River. While the exquisite visual arts of the region, based on its abundant bush tucker, are the focus of the weekend, the festival encompasses a combination of events, including art sales and auctions, traditional music and dance, bush tucker displays and tasting and a football and sporting carnival....Ngurratjuta Lightning Carnival
A great weekend of watching Australian Rules. Held over the Easter long weekend, teams travel hundreds of miles to participate in this annual carnival held at Traeger Park. The carnival gives players the opportunity to participate in a strong competition and provides a platform which helps promote the game of Australian Rules (Aussie Rules) in the community. Sunday afternoon culminates the grand final showdowns in both the second and first division grades. Grab the family and head on down, and...Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival
A week of performances, events and activies for all ages. This week of family-friendly activities, events and performances at venues around the Nightcliff foreshore welcomes the commencement of the Dry Season. Many events are free and there are opportunities for the whole family to participate. The festival kicks off on Saturday with Seabreeze Day, a free family festival of music and culture including the Seabreeze Visual Arts Exhibition and Award, the Seabreeze Sand Sculpture Award and the Mu...NT Barramundi Classic
Enjoy the thrill and fight when you’ve hook a barramundi. Traditionally held in May, the Darwin Game Fishing Club hosts its annual Barra Classic at Banyan Farm, on the famous Daly River. Over the years the Barramundi Classic reputation has grown throughout Australia, with fisherman travelling thousands of kilometres to compete. The Barramundi Classic is an invitation-only tournament and the 45 places are hotly contested. The fish caught are measured, tagged and released under the guidance of th...Pine Creek Cup
Join in the fun and excitement of a real bush race meet. The Country Cup circuit kicks off at Pine Creek where a five-race programme provides plenty of weekend entertainment. The bush race meeting is held at Pussycat Flats Racecourse and features local registered races, Tab and Sky channel coverage, local sweepstakes and fashions on the field. Food and drinks are available and an open-air dance is held on the Saturday night. The Pine Creek Cup is the feature race of the day. On Friday 7 May is...Pine Creek Goldrush
Step back in time at the annual Pine Creek Goldrush weekend. It's hard to resist the appeal of panning for an elusive gold nugget and dancing under a starry sky. If this sounds appealing, then head down to Pine Creek for the Goldrush Festival. One of the major highlights is the annual gold-panning championships, which are held on the banks of the creek at the bottom of Miners Park on Saturday. Gold is not the only attraction however, with festivities, a damper-making competition, nugget hunt...Red Centre Open
Your chance to watch a tennis champion in the making. The Red Centre Open, held in Alice Springs in November, is the richest tennis tournament in the Northern Territory and attracts players from all over Australia. Many of the players compete all around the world and have ATP and WTA points. Invitational and B Grade events are also included in the Red Centre Open, as well as an Under 14 national points event.Rotary Club of Darwin North Championship Rodeo
The Rotary Club of Darwin North Championship Rodeo offers two nights of action packed entertainment. Appearances by Miss Rodeo USA (United States of America) and International competitors are currently being negotiated, so stay tuned. Held annually, some of Australia’s leading riders are drawn to Darwin to match their skills against these beasts. Eight seconds of raw courage is the required time needed for these bareback bull riders to ‘master’ the bull in the open bull ride section. Other ev...Royal Darwin Show
Share in the delights of one of Darwin’s premier events. The Royal Darwin Show is the premier event on the Top End community calendar, where city and country come together for three days of competition, entertainment and displays of primary industry, horticulture, art, craft, cooking and photography. The official opening is on the Friday, followed by a grand parade of livestock and machinery. Visitors can enjoy equestrian events, sideshow rides, varied live entertainment and a wide assortment o...Saint Patrick`s Day Races
Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at a traditional outback race course. The Tennant Creek Saint Patrick’s Day Races is a fun-filled day, with a five-card race program, TAB and bookie facilities. There is the running of the traditional Chief Minister’s Gift Race, with live entertainment continuing after the last race. A leprechaun will be there to look after the children with plenty of fun activities throughout the day. There will be food, drinks and bar outlets.Saltwater Fly Fishing Challenge
Your challenge – catch seven species of fish in three days. Bynoe Harbour, near Darwin, is the action spot for the Saltwater Fly Fishing Challenge held annually by the Darwin Flyrodders Club. This is a measure-and-release competition where the angler’s aim is to catch each of the seven target species of fish - the queen fish, trevally, mackerel, barramundi, tarpon, snapper and salmon, all of which require the anglers to move and seek out the species on different stages of the tide. Anglers have...Simply the Breast Yacht Race
Simply the Breast, presented by Medibank Private with Members Equity as a supporting sponsor, is now in its fifth year. This event is a fun way of raising breast cancer awareness as well as fundraising for Dragons Abreast which reaches out to those travelling the journey with breast cancer. Yachts and their crew get dressed up in their pinkest finery and Stokes Hill Wharf is a great vantage point for spectators to watch the colourful fleet of yachts, as they sail past from 10am with the race st...12
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