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Alice Springs - Cities, Towns and Localities |
Alice Springs Events
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• Northern Territory Events |
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Australia Day Weekend
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A number of community events including
the Aussies versus Yanks Baseball Challenge and the Australia Day Ball.
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National Trust Heritage Festival
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April
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Co-ordinated by the National Trust to celebrate the regions heritage.
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Aileron Bush Weekend
• Ph: 08 8956 9748 (enquiries)
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Usually held on May Day long weekend
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This family fun event offers rodeo, gymkhana, bush dance and sports events.
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Bangtail Muster
• Rotary Club of Alice Springs
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Usually held on the first Monday in May
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Annual event that first began in 1959 to celebrate the ties between Alice
Springs and the cattle industry. Cattlemen would cut off the hairy end of the
animal’s tail after they were mustered to give them an overall animal count.
Today the event is part of the history of the Alice, and each year the
organisers of the parade, the Rotary Club of Alice Springs, promote a theme for
the parade (2004 was sport, 2005 was water and 2006 was Aussie Heroes). The
parade passes through the town centre and ends with a family
entertainment/concert. To view some images
click here...
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Molly’s Bash
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National Pioneer
Women’s Hall of Fame
• Usually held on the Mothers’ Day weekend in May
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This is the National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame fundraiser and is held at Old
Andado Homestead, 330 km SE of Alice Springs. On the edge of the Simpson Desert,
includes bush concert under the stars, with camping, bar and meals available.
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Northern Territory Parks Alive
• Ph: 08 8951 8250 (Central Australia) • Ph: 08 8999 4555 (Top End)
• May - September
• The NT ‘Parks Alive’ provides a great way to make the most of your visit to the
Northern Territory’s parks and reserves. Each year from May through to September
the Territory Parks Alive program offers the chance to join a Ranger from the
Parks and Wildlife Service on a guided activity of free walks and talks.
Activities can range from Campfire Talks to Guided Walks and Slideshows. Check
the website for the latest information and to download a copy of the Territory
Parks Alive brochure.
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Alice Springs Beanie
Festival
• Web: www.beaniefest.org
• June (over 4 days)
 • A community- based event that began in 1997 with a ‘beanie party’, organised by
Adi Dunlop. In the early years, the festival was run by a group of friends on a
volunteer basis. The core group has slowly grown into a committed band of
beanie-ologists. We know our beanies! The festival was organised to sell beanies
crocheted by Aboriginal women in remote communities. It has grown into a fun
event where Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal artists share their culture and
exhibit together. The festival is unique because of the incredible amount of
community participation and our unique ties with local Aboriginal organisations.
The festival’s aims have always been to develop Aboriginal women’s textiles,
promote womens’ culture and the beanie as a regional art form, as well as
promote handmade textile arts.
To view our images, click
here...
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Northern Territory Parks Alive
• Ph: 08 8951 8250 (Central Australia) • Ph: 08 8999 4555 (Top End)
• May - September
• The NT ‘Parks Alive’ provides a great way to make the most of your visit to the
Northern Territory’s parks and reserves. Each year from May through to September
the Territory Parks Alive program offers the chance to join a Ranger from the
Parks and Wildlife Service on a guided activity of free walks and talks.
Activities can range from Campfire Talks to Guided Walks and Slideshows. Check
the website for the latest information and to download a copy of the Territory
Parks Alive brochure.
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Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race
• 2nd weekend of June (Queen’s Birthday weekend)
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The greatest desert race in the southern hemisphere attracts record entrants and
thousands of spectators. ‘The Finke’ to locals and off road racers around the
world, is a unique outback race for bikes, cars and buggies, stretching some 235
km through desert country, from Alice Springs to Finke (Aputula Community).
The race follows sections of the Old Ghan Railway service track, adjacent to the
railway line, along a winding corrugated track that snakes its way through red
dirt, sand, desert oak, mulga and spinifex country. The length of this
spectacular route enables people to stake a position along the track, and even
camp underneath the stars, whilst enjoying the adrenalin fuelled fun of a
uniquely Central Australian event. See the website for more information.
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Alice Springs Camel Cup
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Alice Springs Lions Camel Cup Inc • ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
• Ph: 08 8952 3040 •
• July
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Held annually. this event is
organised by the Lions Club of Alice Springs. Just imagine an atmosphere
combining:
- Camels... temperamental, vicious,
selfish, terribly unpredictable, very entertaining.
- Riders... rough, boys,
courageous, girls, brave, a bit crazy?
- Spectators... looking for fun, vocal,
count themselves lucky they’re not riders!
- Add them together and you have: Camel + Rider + Spectators = The
Alice Springs Camel Cup.
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Alice Springs Show
• Blatherskite Park, Len Kittle Drv, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 • Ph: 08 8952 1651 •
(see website)
• June/July
• Organised by the Central Australian
Show Society since 1960, this traditional rural show provides all the fun and
excitement you can expect from a large rural show. With close associations with
the regional cattle stations, expect to see livestock and agricultural produce.
Of course it is jammed packed with more than 200 stalls and a range of events to
entertain the entire family. Activities and attractions range from pets,
poultry, cooking, art and craft, photography, equestrian, rides, sideshow alley
attractions and a firework display.
You can download the latest Alice Springs Show Program from their website.
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Northern Territory Parks Alive
• Ph: 08 8951 8250 (Central Australia) • Ph: 08 8999 4555 (Top End)
• May - September
• The NT ‘Parks Alive’ provides a great way to make the most of your visit to the
Northern Territory’s parks and reserves. Each year from May through to September
the Territory Parks Alive program offers the chance to join a Ranger from the
Parks and Wildlife Service on a guided activity of free walks and talks.
Activities can range from Campfire Talks to Guided Walks and Slideshows. Check
the website for the latest information and to download a copy of the Territory
Parks Alive brochure.
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Alice Springs Marathon
• Alice Springs
Half Marathon
• Alice Springs Running &
Walking Club
• August
• Run on a picturesque course through
part of the spectacular MacDonnell Ranges, the Alice Springs Marathon and Half
Marathon is recognised nationally and
internationally as an extremely friendly and well organised event, attracting
both interstate and international competitors in addition to local entrants.
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Alice Springs Rodeo
• August
• As part of the Australian
Professional Rough-rider Association official circuit, the Alice Springs Rodeo
brings together the amazing skills and courage of the country's top professional
cowboys and cowgirls. Battling for top honours in Saddle Bronc, see bareback
bull riders, calf roping, team roping, breakaway roping, steer wrestling and
ladies barrel race. The events provides catering and other entertainment.
Check out Australian
Professional Rodeo Association (APRA) site for information and
event calendar.
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ASSA ABLOY HENLEY ON TODD |
Assa Abloy Henley on Todd Regatta
• Mobile: 0418 897 027 •
• Held 3rd Saturday of August - the next event is the 50th anniversary on Saturday 20th
August, 2011
• The world famous boat race is an
annual event held on the Todd River. All that is needed for this
madcap event, is a dry riverbed, plenty of bottomless boats, plenty of frivolity
and laughter, and the human kind
of ‘horse power’. Starting with the parade at 11 am up Todd Mall, with contestants showing
off their boats, the Henley-on-Todd provides a nautical madcap day of
entertainment, finishing with the traditional ‘Battle of the Boats’.
The only time the boat race may not run to schedule is if the Todd River is
flowing, as happened in 1993, when there was too much water in the Todd River
and the event had to be cancelled due to flooding! |
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Saturday August 18th, 2012 |
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‘Harts Range Bush
Sports Weekend’ aka ‘Harts
Range Races’
• Harts Range
Amateur Racing Club
• Usually held early August
• This annual event is held at the
Harts Range Racecourse, set in the majestic East MacDonnell area, 210 km north
east of Alice Springs on the Plenty Highway. Events
include Gymkhana, Stockhorse Races, Fashions on the Field, Rodeo, Sports Events,
Novelty Races for the Kids, Lizard Race, Ladies Cow Tail Toss, High Jump, Tug O
War. Also playgroup activities and jumping castle for the little ones. Over 2
days of fun for all the family.
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National Road
Transport Hall of Fame Reunion
• 2 Norris Bell Ave, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870
• Ph: 08 8952 7161 (Museum) • Ph: 08 8953 2955 (Caretaker) •
• Last full weekend in August
• A celebration of road transport in
Australia and includes the ‘Shell Rimula Wall of Fame’ induction ceremony,
dinner, and other activities. It is essential to book for this event. For actual dates and other
information, contact the National Road Transport Hall of Fame.
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Northern Territory Parks Alive
• Ph: 08 8951 8250 (Central Australia) • Ph: 08 8999 4555 (Top End)
• May - September
• The NT ‘Parks Alive’ provides a great way to make the most of your visit to the
Northern Territory’s parks and reserves. Each year from May through to September
the Territory Parks Alive program offers the chance to join a Ranger from the
Parks and Wildlife Service on a guided activity of free walks and talks.
Activities can range from Campfire Talks to Guided Walks and Slideshows. Check
the website for the latest information and to download a copy of the Territory
Parks Alive brochure.
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Old Timers Fete
• Contact: details on the
Alice Springs
Council site.
• 2nd Saturday in August
• Alice Springs largest annual fete is
an fun filled day for the entire family, with stalls selling everything from
craft, bric-a-brac, second-hand books, home-made preserves and cakes, food
stalls, and raffles. Entertainment whilst you much on the variety of food on
offer. Those in the know, get there early, as this fete is very popular with the
locals. The fete a charity fun raiser.
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Alice Desert
Festival
• Ph: 08 8953 6111 •
• September
• The Alice Springs Festival of the
Desert, celebrates the rich diversity of Alice Springs and Central Australia in
this annual event. Showcasing acts locally, from interstate and overseas, the
festival brings together visual and performing artists, both indigenous and non
indigenous in a kaleidoscope of theatre, dance, film, sculpture, music, poetry,
theatre, workshops, pottery, writing, and all that makes up the arts and craft
of the Central Australia region.
There are a number of signature events including the Grand Opening Parade,
DESERTsong, Home Brew, Cinema in the River, Wearable Arts and the Bushfoods/Wiildfoods
Culinary Competition, with a number of pre and post festival events that extend
the festival season from late August to early October.
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Desert Mob Marketplace
King of the Mountain
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Northern Territory Parks Alive
• Ph: 08 8951 8250 (Central Australia) • Ph: 08 8999 4555 (Top End)
• May - September
• The NT ‘Parks Alive’ provides a great way to make the most of your visit to the
Northern Territory’s parks and reserves. Each year from May through to September
the Territory Parks Alive program offers the chance to join a Ranger from the
Parks and Wildlife Service on a guided activity of free walks and talks.
Activities can range from Campfire Talks to Guided Walks and Slideshows. Check
the website for the latest information and to download a copy of the Territory
Parks Alive brochure.
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Todd Mall
Vibrant Night Markets
• Todd Mall, ALICE SPRINGS • Ph: 08 8952 9299
• October
• Special night time market for locals
and tourist. Contact the visitor or Alice Springs Council for dates.
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Alice Springs Masters Games •
The Friendly Games
• Freecall: 1800 658 951 (Games Hotline) • Ph: 08 8951 6442 •
• Bi-annual event - held early October every two years.
• Known as the ‘Friendly Games’, this
bi-annual event offers a variety of sports competition for mature aged people.
With sporting categories ranging from athletics, track and field, badminton,
baseball, basketball, cricket, cycling darts, eightball, equestrian, football,
golf, hockey, lawn bowls, mountain biking, netball, shooting, swimming, tennis,
triathlon/duathlon, just to name a few. Pass games participants have come from
all states and territories across Australia, as well as overseas. Check the website for the latest information.
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World Solar
Challenge
• Ph: +61 8 8463 4690 •
• Biennial event - held in October... 2007, 2009, 2011...
• A biennial event based on a
competitive field of solar cars crossing the Australian continent powered by
nothing but the sun. Teams are required to research, build and design vehicles
capable of completing the 3,000 km journey from tropical Darwin in the Northern
Territory, to cosmopolitan Adelaide in South Australia. Check out some
images from
previous even...
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Todd Mall
Vibrant Night Markets
• Todd Mall, ALICE SPRINGS • Ph: 08 8952 9299
• October
• Special night time market for locals
and tourist. Contact the visitor or Alice Springs Council for dates.
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Todd Mall
Christmas Market
• Todd Mall, ALICE SPRINGS • Ph: 08 8952 9299
• December
• A special market day for locals and
tourist and a great chance to purchase that Christmas gift.
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Todd Mall Markets
• Todd Mall, ALICE SPRINGS • Mobile: 0458 555 506 (or ask any stall holder at
the markets for Jenny)
• Usually held every 2 weeks on a Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm in summer (finishes 2
pm in winter). Special market
days are also sometimes held.
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The market is a chance to enjoy the atmosphere and mix with the locals, check
out their wares, purchase Aboriginal art direct from the artists, enjoy the
smells and taste of the food stalls, purchase a souvenir of your holidays.
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Night Markets
• Alice Springs Town Council, ALICE SPRINGS • Ph: 08 8950 0505
• Night markets are usually scheduled from August to December - between 5 pm to 9
pm.
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The local Council coordinate markets in the Mall for special events - the
Night Markets - which are organised separate to the usual Sunday
Markets.
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Alice
Springs Convention Centre
• 93 Barrett Drv, ALICE SPRINGS NT 0870 • Ph: +61 8 8950 0200 •
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What better place to meet than the geographical centre of Australia?
The Alice Springs Convention Centre, with an abundance of natural light and
spectacular views of the MacDonnell Ranges, is a modern and fresh alternative
for conferences and incentives.
The Centre boasts state of the art facilities, professional friendly service and
offers delegates the opportunity to experience the true essence of the outback.
The Alice Springs Convention Centre offers a unique destination the true
outback.
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