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Lady Fishers Lake Awoonga Barra Classic

19 - 21 Nov 2009 (annual)

Forget shopping and cocktails, head to Benaraby for a girls' day out with a difference. At the Lady Fishers Lake Awoonga Barra Classic, only fisherwomen are allowed to take part. Talks and…

18th hole at Hyatt Regency Coolum, Queensland. Courtesy of Hyatt Regency Coolum Hyatt Regency Coolum

Australian PGA Championship

10 - 13 Dec 2009 (annual)

The spectacular coastal golf course at the Hyatt Regency Coolum stages the Australian PGA Championship, Australia's oldest professional golf tournament. Top golfers from a across the country…

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Australia Cricket Fixtures 2009

Sep - Dec 2009 (various dates)

The Australian cricket team play home matches in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane and Perth. The fixtures for 2009 are as follows:

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Race day at The Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Carnival, Queensland. Courtesy of The Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Carnival.

Magic Millions Summer Carnival and Yearling Sales

Jan 2010 (annual)

The Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Carnival is one of the most important dates on the Antipodean racing calendar, encompassing both the race day on 24 March at the Gold Coast Turf Club and…

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Mitchell Dean,  2002 & 2003 winner of Goondiwindi Hell of the West Triathlon on the cycling leg. Photo by Peter Robey; courtesy Hell of the West / Growzone photo, Peter Robey; courtesy Hell of the West / Growzone

Hell of the West Triathlon

Feb 2010 (annual)

The appropriately named Goondiwindi Hell of the West Triathlon is back for another year, pushing competitors' stamina and strength to their limits. Definitely not for the faint-hearted!

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Adelaide Challenge, South Australia. Courtesy of Triathlon Australia

Moreton Bay Challenge

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Triathlon Australia presents the Challenge Series, a sequence of multisport events that takes place across the country between November and April. The Moreton Bay Challenge at Redcliffe Parade…

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ANZ Ladies Masters

Feb 2010 (annual)

Established in 1989, The ANZ Ladies Masters golf tournament is held at the Royal Pines Resort on the stunning Gold Coast and attracts 150 of the best LPGA golfers each year.

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Surf Life Saving Championships, Queensland, Australia. Courtesy of North Burleigh SLSC

Queensland State Surf Life Saving Championships

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

The Queensland State Surf Life Saving Championships attract more than 3000 competitors, both local and international. Four days of non-stop action - this year at Kawana Waters on the Sunshine…

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Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) winning the Roxy Pro at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia. ASP Robertson © Covered Images

Roxy Pro Australia

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

With a total of US$90,000 at stake, the Roxy Pro Australia kicks off the women's ASP World Championship Tour, bringing top female surfers to Queensland's Gold Coast, centred on Snapper Rocks…

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Kelly Slater leaves the water as the 2008 Quiksilver Pro Champion. ASP Kirstin © Covered Images

ASP World Tour - Quiksilver Pro Surfing

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

The first event of the men's World Championship Tour 2009 sees surfing's big guns out at Snapper Rocks on Queensland's Gold Coast. The beach is named after the gnarly outcrop of old lava - the…

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Turtle Hatching Season

1 Nov 2009 - 31 Mar 2010 (annual)

From November to March, the turtle hatching season is in full swing. Watch them enter the world and then the sea in quick succession at Bundaberg's Mon Repos Conservation Park, part of the…

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Competitors in Julia Creek, preparing for the swim leg of the Dirt & Dust Triathlon. Photo by Simon Grimmett, courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Triathlon & Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Dirt & Dust Triathlon in Julia Creek is the centrepiece of a three-day festival. The central race features an 800-metre river swim, a five-kilometre cycle into town and a five-kilometre…

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Gladstone Harbour Festival by night. Courtesy of Gladstone Festivals & Events photo,

Gladstone Harbour Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

First held in 1963, the Gladstone Harbour Festival fills the coastal town with a bewildering range of events including kids' shows, yacht races, carnivals and fireworks.

Burrandowan Picnic Races in Durong, Queensland. Photo by James McEwan, courtesy of Burrandowan Picnic Race Club

Burrandowan Picnic Races

May 2010 (annual)

This large picnic race meeting at Burrandowan Race Track has been going strong since 1923, and the tradition continues today with a five-race programme and activities throughout the day…

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Top Biker at Willowbank Raceway's annual Winternationals. Courtesy of Willowbank Winternationals photo, courtesy Willowbank Winternationals

Willowbank Winternationals

Jun 2010 (annual)

Willowbank Raceway offers fast-paced events over the Queen's Birthday Weekend. The Winternationals, first held in 1967, include slot-car races, kart and short circuit racing.

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The Redland Bay Amateur Fishing Club logo. Courtesy of Redland Bay Amateur Fishing Club RBAFC website

Moreton Bay Family Fishing Challenge

Jun 2010 (annual)

Held over the Queen's Official Birthday Weekend, the Moreton Bay Family Fishing Challenge is one of the premier fishing events on the East Coast of Australia and a great family fun day out.…

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Beaudesert Country & Horse Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Beaudesert's Country & Horse Festival is a long weekend of non-stop entertainment for all the family. Browse the farmer markets, watch the spectacular parades and dance along to the musical…

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Running the Gold Coast Airport Marathon. Courtesy of Queensland Events Gold Coast

Gold Coast Airport Marathon

Jul 2010 (annual)

The annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon boasts the flattest running route in Australia, attracting tens of thousands of athletes of different fitness levels from countries all over the world.

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Queensland Winter Racing Carnival

Apr - Jul 2010 (annual)

Spanning four months and six racecourses, the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival encompasses the Brisbane Racing Carnival fixtures at Doomben, the Prime Minister's Cup Raceday at the Gold Coast…

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Matt King, proud bearer of the State of Origin Shield. Courtesy of Melbourne Telstra Dome photo courtesy Melbourne Telstra Dome

Rugby League State of Origin - Third Game

Jul 2010 (annual)

The State of Origin tournament sees the best Rugby League talent from New South Wales (the Blues) and Queensland (the Maroons) face each other in three games across Australia. The third and…


Highlights

Australian PGA Championship

Hyatt Regency Coolum, Coolum Beach

10 - 13 Dec 2009 (annual)

Magic Millions Summer Carnival and Yearling Sales

Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall

Jan 2010 (annual)

Hell of the West Triathlon

Goondiwindi

Feb 2010 (annual)