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Amamoor, Qld 4570
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Events in Amamoor, Mary Valley, Gympie & the Surrounds
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Gympie Heart of Gold Film Festival
We are proud to be associated with, and a sponsor of, the 2010 Gympie Heart of Gold Film Festival to be held in Gympie 11 - 14 March 2010. The festival features short films that are entertaining, uplifting, thought-provoking and express a positive view of the world and humanity. Visitors from all over the world enter their short films and visit Gympie for the festival. www.heartofgold.com.au
Mary Valley B&S Ball
The Mary Valley Show Society hosts the Regional Ball at the Imbil Public Hall where the show contestants gather to see who will represent the region at the Brisbane Ekka. Held 6th March 2010. http://www.maryvalleyshow.com/?page_id=2 |
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April
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Dingo Creek Winery Jazz and Blues Festival
April 17 & 18th, 2010. Held every year at Dingo Creek Winery, it is a fantastic weekend showcasing some of the best Jazz and Blues talent in Australia. We are just 10 minutes from Dingo Creek Winery so book your bed now. www.dingocreek.com.au
Kilkivan Great Horse Ride
April 10, 2010. Annually up to 1100 horses, riders and horse-drawn vehicles travel through picturespue country, then meet up for the grand parade through Kilkivan township at 4pm. For a guided ride contact http://www.equathon.com/Pick-your-ride/Special-rides/ For more information on the Kilkivan Great Horse Ride http://kilkivangreathorseride.info
Gympie Ultimate Steam Festival
April 9 - 12, 2010. Three fabulous days of entertainment and discovery where all aspects of steam driven transport and industry will be demonstrated. A vintage bus will transport patrons between the Gympie Gold Mining Museum, the WoodWorks Museum and the Valley Rattler. http://www.gympieultimatesteam.com/
Far-A-Way Endurance Easter Carnival
April 1 - 5, 2010. Endurance horse riders gather together at the Imbil Showgrounds over the Easter Weekend for an eventful weekend of endurance riding. Rides include 20km, 40km, 84km, 120km and the 320km marathon. http://www.faraway.asn.au/
Kenilworth Cheese, Wine & Food Fest
April 3, 2010. Join us on Easter Saturday for a memorable farm-to-fork feast. Indulge in the best bounty of the Mary Valley. Loads of market stalls and shops with local fare. Try to win the cheese rolling competition or hunt the cheester easter eggs. http://www.kenilworthfoodfest.org.au/index.htm |
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Australasian Commedia dell'Arte Festival
May 28 - 30, 2010. Held in Gympie this 3 day festival will be a celebration of a living theatre tradition with Commedia workshops, lectures, demonstrations and performances featuring a first class line up from across Australia. www.commediafestival.com.au |
| June |
Race the Rattler
June 14, 2010. Race the Rattler from Dagun to Gympie. Enter the 18.5k individual, or the get a team together for the team event with 4 members each running 4.5 kilometres. www.thevalleyrattler.com/rattlerrace09result.htm
Australian 4x4 Gathering
June 11 - 15, 2010, Pomona. This Bi-annual event brings together four wheel drivers from across Australia to participate in four wheel driving, the opportunity to meet new 4x4 friends and enjoy a brilliant long weekend in the Sunshine states natural beauty. The main aim of the gathering is to give four wheel drivers a place to get together to foster friendships and exchange trip information, but most importantly to raise money for our nominated charities, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Qld Section), VKS-737 4WD Radio Network and the local Pomona community. http://www.australian4x4gathering.org.au/about.htm |
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July
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Mary Valley Art Festival
July 8 - 11, 2010. Viewing sessions 10 - 3 Friday to Sunday. Each year in July, artists from the region participate in the event that is run over 3 days. It is definitely worth a visit and has become a significant festival in the art world of the Sunshine Coast and hinterland.
http://www.maryvalleycountryshow.com.au/events.html
International Rally of Queensland - Imbil Leg
July 31 - August 1, 2010. International motorsort action will return to the Mary Valley for round four of seven in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally championship (APRC) and round five of six in the 2010 Australian Rally Championships (ARC). http://www.maryvalleyshow.com/?page_id=2
King of the Mountain Festival and Race
July 25, 2010 - Pomona. Get along and get involved in this free family festival starting with the Bush Poets' Breakfast 7am til 10am, listen to award winning poets and enjoy a huge cooked breakfast. The day climaxes at 3.00pm when runners from around the world try to conquer the most gruelling 4.5km mountain race in the country in the SPORTF1RST International Mountain Challenge. www.kingofthemountain.com.au. |
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August
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Gympie National Country Music Muster
August 24 - 29, 2010. Held among the towering gums of Amamoor Creek State Forest Park at the end of every August, the Gympie National Country Music Muster boasts a myriad of musical excitement and the best thing? It's super close to our Amamoor Lodge and a popular choice for many attendees for the event so we recommend you book in early to avoid disappointment!
The Gympie Country Music Muster entertainment precinct has 13 diverse venues. Along forested pathways, you'll find amazing street theatre, roving bands, markets galore, wine tastings, kids playstations - discover why the Gympie Country Music Muster is one of Australia's most spectacular events!
www.muster.com.au
Mary Valley Show, Rodeo and Woodchop
August 21st, 2010. The Rodeo commences at 8am and the Pavilion opens at 8.30am. Horse events and showjumping are held over the day in four rings. Stage entertainment starts at 5pm with live band and fireworks. Sideshow, woodchop, fashion parades and lots more to see! http://www.maryvalleyshow.com/?page_id=3
Kybong Rock Fest
August 6 - 8, 2010. Every August, collectors, fossickers, friends and families gather at Kybong for the 'Rockfest'. It is three days of fun for all those interested rocks, fossils and minerals. There will be displays, sales and demonstrations. http://www.coolrocks.com.au/rockfest.htm |
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Gympie Gold Rush Festival
October 6 - 16, 2010. Enjoy 10 days of cultural events which culminate with the Street Parade and Festival in the Park. www.goldrush.org.au |
| November |
Imbil Acoustic Music Weekend
Enjoy bluegrass, old-time, Irish, acoustic blues, folk and gypsy jazz during this grass roots weekend held at Borumba Deer Park. Book a comfortable bed for the weekend. |
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August to October
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Whale Watching
Each year humpbacks migrate from the Southern Ocean to their northern breeding grounds and back again. It's a huge trip - about 12,000 kilometres. During this migration they don't feed at all yet they have enough energy to calve and mate. During the southern migration from mid-August to October/mid-November the whales enter Hervey Bay in large numbers which is a 90 minute drive from Amamoor Lodge. Mooloolaba Whale Watching is a 60 minute drive. This event has led to the development of a thriving whale watching industry in the area. Australia Zoo Whale Watching
Hervey Bay Whale Watching |
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