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Events
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Exhibitions and Shows (1)
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NOMA AUD100,000 Opal Fashion Bash The NOMA AUD100,000 Opal Fashion Bash is a national student fashion challenge that attracts entrants from all parts of Australia. It's prize categories include modelling, fashion design, wearable art, dancing, drawing and design as well as fashion photography. It also stages professional model, personal development skills and health and fitness training classes. Over 50 schools and tertiary institutes are usually represented. It is promoted as a four day Townsville Fashion Holiday experience and offers both students and the public the opportunity to view fashion entertainment in a relaxed and fun manner. To date it has discovered 12 international models and dancers, seven Australian fashion award winners, 2007 Miss Universe Australia as well as 2005 Miss Indy.
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Festivals and Celebrations (1)
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Stable On The Strand Celebrate Christmas at Stable on the Strand, a dramatic walk through interactive display depicting the historical culture surrounding the Christmas Story. It is spread right across Strand Park as they recreate the Town of Bethlehem. See live animals, actors in period costume, bands, face painting, bubble blowing, juggling, puppets, craft activities and story telling fun for all the family. After enjoying the ambiance of Bethlehem 2000 years ago, head to the adjacent stage on the beach to be entertained by talented performers, including Colin Buchanan. There will be lots of kid's activities to keep little ones busy as well as a complimentary slice of fruitcake and cuppa to sustain you through all of the fun.
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Performances (1)
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Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition The Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition is held annually for solo performers and ensembles from around Australia and overseas. They compete in various sections for total prize money of over AUD18,000. Sections for soloists include Vocal, Instrumental and Piano, School Age, Australiana, and Open Section.
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Sporting Events (3)
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Big W Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride The annual Big W bike ride from Townsville to Cairns raises money for childrens cancer research for the Childrens Cancer Institute Australia. This event is proudly supported by Big W. Townsville is located 350 kilometres south of Cairns in North Queensland. All riders meet at Mercure Inn Townsville on the first morning for a 6.00 a.m. start.
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Rugby League World Cup - Townsville The Rugby League World Cup will be held in Australia in October and November. 10 countries will compete in the first World Cup held since 2000.
The Rugby League World Cup brings down the curtain on Australia’s Centenary celebrations. This will be the thirteenth time the World Cup has been played since its inception in 1954. The Rugby League World Cup has been played in eight nations with games played in over 50 cities and towns.
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Super X - the Australasian Supercross Championship Super X is the revolutionary new national Supercross championship in its inaugural season. Australia's current World Supercross Champion, Chad Reed, will be competing in every round including Townsville, which will also feature the greatest Supercross rider of all time, Jeremy McGrath. The McGrath versus Reed matchup is a mouth-watering prospect; both riders are renowned for their fearless and flat-out approach to riding and a relentless passion for victory. Super X will feature a star-studded international field, amazing new race formats and spectacular entertainment. Don't miss you chance to see them go head to head in the all new man on man race format.