don'tmiss
these events in July if you're in the right place at the right time
Jul 7–14
NAIDOC Week, around Australia
Jul 5–7
Sucrogen Townsville 400
V8 supercars speed once again around
Townsville's street circuit, with more
great live entertainment from some of
Australia's best rock acts and the DisneyPixar Fun Zone.
This week celebrates Indigenous culture in
Australia, and recognises the contribution
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples to Australia today. The theme for
2013 commemorates the 50th year since
Indigenous elders presented the Yirrkala
Bark Petitions to federal parliament's
House of Representatives in 1963, their
aim to prevent mining on traditional land
excised from Arnhem Land.
www.naidoc.org.au
www.v8supercars.com.au
Jul 12–13
QBOA Opal Tradeshow, Winton
Jul 13–21
XSTRATA Great Western Games,
Mount Isa and other Qld locations
Jul 18–21
Mildura Writers' Festival
One of Australia's biggest sporting
festivals returns to Western Queensland,
with competitions in more than 21
sports – from rodeo to rugby, held in
towns across the region.
The Queensland Boulder Opal
Association brings together miners,
retailers, exporters, jewellers and
the public at this annual weekend
showcase of Australia's iconic
multicoloured gemstones.
www.qboa.com.au
www.nqsports.com.au
Some of Australia's greatest writers
join Pulitzer Prize-winning US author
Jane Smiley and guests in Mildura for
workshops, lectures and discussions
about literature, writing and current affairs.
www.artsmildura.com.au/writers
Jul 28
Jul 19–21
National Geographic Live,
Into the Icy Realms, Melbourne
Antique dealers travel from far and
wide to display their wares for intrepid
shoppers and collectors and will also
give specialist talks.
Follow biologist and photojournalist
Paul Nicklen into some of the most
extreme places on earth in the pursuit
of elusive polar creatures. Explorers and
nature-lovers alike will delight in the
outstanding imagery on display.
www.dubborotaract.org.au
www.artscentremelbourne.com.au
Dubbo Rotaract Antiques and
Collectables Fair
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