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Jan 21–28
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Jan 5–27
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Sydney Festival
More than 1,000
local and international
artists present dance,
theatre, music, visual
arts and forums at
Sydney's annual
summer celebration.
www.sydneyfestival.
org.au
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Slow Summer Carnivàle, Orange
Orange hosts a range of family-inspired events, including
A Day At The Beach, night markets, a family bike ride, junior
chef classes and Pups In The Park.
www.tasteorange.com.au/slowsummer.htm
JANUARY 2013
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Jan 26
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Parkes Elvis Festival
The King is dead but not forgotten,
with Elvis fans religiously celebrating
his birthday each year in Parkes.
Don your Elvis get-up and have a
ball at more than 150 themed events,
including the Elvis Poets Breakfast.
www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au
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Feb 2
MSO at Phillip Island
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs
on the lawns of Churchill Island Heritage
Farm at sundown. Conductor Benjamin
Northey leads the 70-piece orchestra through
classics by Rossini, Puccini and Tchaikovsky,
accompanied by soprano Antoinette Halloran.
www.penguins.org.au
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Feb 8–10
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Lake Macquarie Variety Splash
Join in the fun of this three-day
sailing on picturesque Lake
Macquarie to raise funds for ill,
special needs and disadvantaged
children. Your vessel can be as elaborate
or simple as you like, so long as it can be
propelled forward and stay afloat for
the three days. www.variety.org.au
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Feb 15 – Mar 17
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Feb 15–17
Riverboats Music Festival, Echuca-Moama
Pete Murray and Clare Bowditch head the line-up at this
laid-back festival in Echuca-Moama. Park yourself under the
towering river gums in the natural amphitheatre next to the
Murray River and enjoy the music. www.echucamoama.com
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Adelaide Fringe
Australia's largest arts event
is guaranteed to be diverse
and fun with its 'open access'
policy: anyone with a show,
exhibition or cultural event
can register. Expect cabaret,
film, dance, puppetry,
music, visual arts and design.
www.adelaidefringe.com.au
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FEBRUARY 2013
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Jan 9–13
Australia Day Thong Challenge
Take part in a history-making
attempt to break the world record
for the longest line of inflatable
Havaianas thongs joined in the
water. Participating beaches
include Bondi (NSW), Torquay
(Vic), Glenelg (SA), Cottesloe
(WA) and Mooloolaba (Qld).
www.havaianasthongchallenge.
com.au
