Regional Events
The Katherine Region holds many events throughout year, each containing fun and excitement for the whole family.
The following events for 2012 are:
KATHERINE EVENTS
Katherine Races: Saturday 19th May, 2012
A great horse racing event with fashions of the field, bookies, bar, food and entertainment.
Katherine Fringe Festival: Bi-Annual next event June 2013
This new event on the Katherine calendar will feature a newly produced multimedia performance ‘Gorrdondolmi’ the story of the Rainbow Serpent written produced and performed by Katherine artists. There will be a wide variety of free street performances, dance and music as well as a film feature and writers festival that will showcase some the Territory’s best writers.
For further information contact Katherine Regional Arts Inc 08 8971 0928 - eo@kathregionarts.org.au www.katherineregionalarts.org.au
The Katherine and District Show: Friday 20th July to Saturday 21th July 2012
The Katherine and District Show Society is a major community event held in July each year. It includes everything from horse and cattle events to a campdraft and rodeo. Adults as well as children can enter one or more of the many classes, ranging from art and craft to cooking and needle work. There are also agriculture, picture and pet displays, a dog-jumping competition and live entertainment in the main arena. All the usual side shows and trade exhibitors offer lots to do and see for locals and visitors alike.
Katherine Festival: Saturday 10th August to 25 August 2012
The community comes together to enjoy a wide variety of arts and entertainment over a period of ten days. The event has included Mayoral Debutante Ball, Katherine Prize Art and Craft Acquisition Awards, exhibitions, workshop activities, Aboriginal culture, Family Fun Day, unique cross cultural experience of the Chinese Dragon Boat Races on the Katherine Gorge in Nitimluk National Park, Flying Fox Walk and Talk,' Main Event' including markets, car show, and plenty of entertainment. For more information http://www.ktc.nt.gov.au/Recreation-Events/Community-Events/Katherine-Festival
KATHERINE REGION EVENTS
FOR THE FISHING FANATICS
APRIL
XXXX Timber Creek Tourist Park Easter Fishing Competition
Location: Timber Creek
Date: Friday 6th April to Sunday 8th April 2012
Easter fishing competition open to anglers of all ability. Prizes and family fun.
Borroloola Easter Barra Classic
Location: King Ash Bay Borroloola
Date: Saturday 7th April to Sunday 8th April 2012
Individual and team fishing comp with prizes and competitions throughout the weekend for all types of anglers. Entertainment over the weekend includes dancing, music and cane toad races.
NT Barramundi Classic (Club Marine Nationals)
Location: Banyan Farm, Daly River
Date: 21st April - 28th April 2012
It is a hotly contested Barra Competition and it is by invitation only.
MAY
The Katherine Game Fishing Club Big Horse Creek Barra Classic
Location: Victoria River, Timber Creek
Date: Sat 5th May to Mon 7th May 2012
Classic fishing competition for all types of anglers in a fun filled long weekend. For information please contact Alan Jones, President 0417 835 565.
XXXX Gold Barra Nationals
Location: Daly River
Date: TBA May 2012
It is said this is a fishing competition not to be missed with great fun and entertainment held every night, not to mention the fishing competition and prizes.
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY
Daly Waters Rodeo
Location: Daly Waters
Date: Friday 4th May to Monday 7th May 2012
For a true bush style rodeo head to Daly Waters for this event. Includes Campdrafting and Gymkhana and of course a party.
Pine Creek Cup
Location: Pine Creek
Date: 5 May 2012
Australia's outback races are colourful events and this is no exception!
Katherine Country Music Muster
Location: Katherine
Date: 2 June 2012
A great live event!
ART, CULTURE AND FESTIVALS
MAY
Never Never Festival
Location: Mataranka
Date: 11th - 13th May 2012
A magical weekend filled with fun for all the family.
The weekend starts with a cattle auction on Friday afternoon followed by a family evening of “Walk-Up” bush yarns and poetry and a camp oven stew and damper meal.
Saturday a Family Fun Day in the park, book signing at The Stockyard Gallery.
Sunday a Bush Chapel service and markets with something for everyone. Final schedule to be confirmed
JUNE
Merrepen Arts Festival
Location: Daly River
Date: 1, 2, 3 June, 2012
This indigenous arts festival explores the many mediums utilised to produce unique artforms.
For further information on this event please visit http://www.merrepenfestival.com.au/
Barunga Cultural and Sports Festival
Location: Barunga (107km south east of Katherine)
Date: Friday 8th June to Monday 11th June 2012
Celebrate the Art, Culture and Sporting diversity of this indigenous community with an insight into their traditional and modern life.
For further information on this event please visit http://www.barungafestival.com.au
Timber Creek Festival
Location: Timber Creek
Date: June 2012 TBC
The Timber Creek Festival will be showcasing local Indigenous talent and traditional dance.
Events range from whip cracking to fire sculpture, boab nut painting and a children’s circus. There will be bush toy making, didjeridu art and spear throwing competitions along with bush food and market stalls.
If you haven’t had the chance to experience the local indigenous culture then this is an event you shouldn't miss. So come along and experience a truly unique experience that you and your family will love.
Pine Creek Goldrush
Location: Pine Creek
Date: 23 June 2012
Borroloola Gulf Show
Location: Borroloola
Date: 29th and 30th June
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.
JULY
Walking with Spirits
Location: Beswick
Date: 28th July 2012
For further information on this event please visit http://www.djilpinarts.org.au/spirits/index.html
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