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Horse tips and fashion tips go hand in hand at Cairns’ premier social event, the 52nd Cairns Amateur Racing Carnival at Cannon Park Race Course. This is the biggest racing meet in Queensland outside Brisbane with tens of thousands of locals and visitors. Ladies Day is on the Friday and Cup Day on the Saturday. Contact: 4033 1135 or go to www.cairnsamateurs.org.au

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The theme for 2010 is "Let's Get Physical". Decorated floats, childrens rides and entertainment on the night. Contact Nikki: 0488 321 722

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Teams of four set out to tag the most billfish in the tropical waters off Townsville. Competition is stiff with sort after prize money. On the first day, competitors attend a "Meet and Greet". Following Saturday`s shotgun start at 7.30am, there are four days of fishing with finger food provided at Townsville Yacht Club some evenings. On Wednesday there is a Gala presentation dinner at Southbank in the evening. Definitely worth fishing for! Presented by the Townsville Game Fishing Club. Contact Anthony Florence: 0402 628 821 or go to www.townsvillegamefishclub.com Anthony Florence

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There are over 950 runs over the weekend, and with competitors coming from Mt Isa, Alpha, Winton, Townsville, Clermont, Normanton and many places in between, there are plenty of horse sports for all enjoy. Evenings are catered for on site with bar, BBQ and entertainment. Held at the Racecourse. Contact Jenny: 4741 8569

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The 4th annual Sailing Regatta at beautiful Magnetic Island, this 5-day event is a series of buoy course, passage and around the island races for racing and cruising yachts. All races are based out of Peppers Blue on Blue in Nelly Bay Harbour. There is plenty to see and do over the weekend of the regatta on Magnetic Island. The Race Week finishes with the Presentation Evening on Tuesday September 7. Visit the website for more info www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au or contact Sunferries: 4726 0800

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A biennial celebration of art in Townsville, which will once again be indicative of the great and varied talents of artists within the region. The Percival puts on display some of Townsville’s most colourful characters as captured by some of the region’s most talented artists. Contact Perc Tucker Regional Gallery: 4727 9011

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Held on a Friday this event is fun for all the family. Contact: 4069 1960

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Trackside glamour in the tropics. Includes three course lunch, hair and fashion show and entertainment. Contact: 4033 1135 or book online: www.cairnsamateurs.org.au

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Fashion parade and hair show including local and national fashion labels and Sydney`s leading millinery collection. Contact: 4033 1135 or book online: www.cairnsamateurs.org.au

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This is one of the more unique events on the PBR National Tour. Consisting of the nation's top 40 ranked bull riders with a top 10 Championship Round to decide the overall winner. Email lchengst@hotmail.com or go to www.pbrbullride.hughenden.com

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A highlight of the Burdekin Water Festival which runs from late August (see separate listing) Contact: 4783 5351 or go to www.burdekinwaterfestival.com.au

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The state title event open to all Sporting Shooters Association of Australia members, for lever action rifles. Contact SSAA Ravenshoe: 4097 6236

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The 12th annual Airlie Beach Festival of Sport will again include the full range of events. Fun for everyone who can run, cycle, swim or hit volleyball. Incorporated in this event, the 11th Annual Airlie Beach Sprint Distance Triathlon (750/20/5) attracts competitors of all abilities from around Australia and overseas, especially as this event will be the last hit-out race for anyone competing in the Triathlon World Championships at the Gold Coast two weeks later. On offer is $18,000 in cash and random prizes. Contact: 4946 5256 or go to www.whitsundaytriclub.com

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This triathlon will see you swimming in the calm waters off Airlie Beach overlooking the beautiful islands, cycling through breath-taking scenery and finishing by running along the boardwalk. First-time beginners to worlds champions all compete at this 'not to be missed' event on the triathlon racing calendar. Contact: 4948 1366 or email: admin@whitsundaytriclub.com

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Not just beautiful flowers and floral art: craft, photography and school displays too! From midday Saturday to midday Sunday at the old Shire Hall. Contact Shaaron: 4096 2632

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As one of the most popular events on the Festival Cairns calendar, Carnival on Collins is the ideal way to spend Father’s Day Sunday. This year Carnival on Collins celebrates its 21st birthday. Indulge in a bonanza of activities and entertainment with around 200 stalls – including plant stalls, lifestyle products, arts and crafts, food and refreshments – three exciting stage of live entertainment, and a free Children’s Wonderland for the little ones. There’s also amusement rides, roving entertainers and a coffee retreat for the adults. Add to this horticulture and enviro-friendly information booths, plus much more. For more details contact Sandy Astill: 4032 6601 or email s.astill@cairns.qld.gov.au

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Townsville and Districts Motorcycle Riders` Association Inc will be raising money for Dads in Distress (a group who assist with the issues surrounding men`s suicide). Meet at BP Cluden at 8.30am for this fun community event. First Prize is twenty percent of the nominations fees. Contact Karina: 0401 497 517 or email: mra_tsv@hotmail.com or go to www.mratownsville.org.au

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The 61st annual event, drawing up to 2,000 entries over 17 days with over 4,000 performances. Start at 8:45 am at the Townsville Civic Theatre and Townsville Choral Society Hall. Wonderful prizes donated and 292 competition sections. Hundreds of volunteers make this event possible. Contact: 4724 1653 or visit www.townsvilleeisteddfod.org.au

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Be part of the excitement when the Cowboys hit Mount Isa for the second Bush Kids Cowboys Charity Ball! This glittering event will be a highlight on the Mount Isa and district social calendar, with all proceeds going to supporting the Royal Bush Children’s Health Scheme Mount Isa. Tickets available by phoning Bush Kids Mt Isa: 07 4743 2575

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An annual art competition that draws entries from around the nation. Friday is wine and cheese night at Cloncurry Shire Hall, and Saturday is the big opening night. Contact Theresa Charles Scobie: 4742 1614

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Australia`s premiere Reggae & Roots festival is now in its 10th year. Get out to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park for a massive 12-hour celebration of all things reggae, with performances over three stages. Over a dozen bands from Africa, Jamaica, NZ, across the Pacific and Australia will be playing Roots Reggae, Dub, Ska and related rhythms and there’ll be a great selection of Reggae DJ’s too. A lot of love has been put into making this Australia’s top-ranking reggae experience! Contact Mickie Sellton: 0416 037 275 or go to www.reggaetown.com.au

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This very successful annual event, now in its 5th year, sees locals displaying their garden and cooking skills. Categories for flowers and plants, vegetables, roses, orchids, vase of cut flowers, pot plants, palms and more. Also cakes, pikelets, biscuits, scones, all delicious, some of which are raffled with proceeds going to community groups. Mt Garnet Shire Hall is packed with fragrant blooms and with people flocking to see the entrants. Winners of the garden competiton are announced at the afternoon tea! Contact Jo Gallo: 4097 9010

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Hosted annually and boasting one of the best spectator arenas in Queensland, Ingham Sugar City Rodeo is an event not to be missed. Fun for all the family. It is a maximum points ABCRA affiliated rodeo, drawing competitors from all over Queensland and 1500 to 2000 spectators. Contact Peter Sheahan: 4777 4953

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This annual event is held at Towsville Entertainment Centre as part of Senior's Week, and all Townsville residents aged over 70 and their partners are invited to attend the luncheon, enjoying live entertainment, a roast meal, dessert and an official ceremony. To register for this free event contact Townsville City Council: 4727 9000

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The 24th annual Garden EXPO will be held at the Malanda Showgrounds. A wide variety of plants, garden displays, light refreshments & cut flower display will be available. Enquiries or site bookings please contact the Secretary: 4095 3639 or 4043 4302

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The best of local and regional horses compete for top prize money. Contact Brodie & Co: 4742 1144

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The Great Whitsunday Fun Race is a spirited sail across Pioneer Bay in the beautiful Whitsundays. Contact Whitsunday Sailing Club: 4946 6138 or www.whitsundaysailingclub.com.au/

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Mareeba Motor Racing Club guarantee thrills and excitement for the whole family under lights. Racing starts at 4:30pm, Springs Road, Kerribee Park. Food and drink available. Adults $10, Pensioners $5, Under 16 FREE. Low cost family night out. Contact: 0405 846 267 or 0407 696 424 or email: lp.cross@bigpond.com. .

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This event coincides with the Cultural Festival. Contact Wally Shibasaki: 4069 2484

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Second Sunday of September each year Mass is celebrated at 2.30pm in St Thomas's Catholic Church, Mareeba followed by a short procession with the state of Our Lady then entertainment, bbq dinner, italian canoli, pesca and the evening ends with spectacular fireworks. Contact Rena Ceola: 0417 073 145

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Held every two years on Thursday Island and attracting around 4,000 people, the week includes entertainment, cultural activities, sporting events and Islander art exhibition as well as novelty competitions such as coconut husking contest. Culture Day at the High School is a major highlight with traditional feast and dance performances. Contact Torres Shire Council: 07 4069 1336

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Weipa Fest celebrates the region's rich heritage, vibrant contemporary culture and unique environment. Highlights include a national didgeridoo competition. Contact Farvardin Daliri: farvardin.daliri@bigpond.com

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This three-day festival brings an eclectic array of musical talents to TNQ. Under a blanket of, relax and enjoy a host of musical performances. Contact Croydon Shire Council: 4745 6185 or go to www.croydonshire.com.au

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Weipa Fest celebrates the region's rich heritage, vibrant contemporary culture and unique environment. Highlights include a national didgeridoo competition. Contact Farvardin Daliri: farvardin.daliri@bigpond.com

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The Townsville Living Expo is a brand new event for the Townsville region and will display all the very latest in home improvement services, renovation ideas, furnishings, lifestyle choices and health, solar, environmental and relaxation products. There will be indoors and outdoor displays as well as an onsite food court, free entertainment, loads of bargains and some great prizes to be won over the weekend. Bring the whole family along for a great day out. Held at Townsville Showgrounds. Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 9am to 4pm Adults $8, Seniors $6, Children free with an adult. Fontact Australian Events: 4637 2766 or go to www.australianevents.com.au

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A much-anticipated event on annual sporting and corporate calendars, the Townsville Triathlon Festival is a great combination of fitness and fun. Now located on The Strand of Townsville, the event provides massage tents for competitors, free refreshment drinks available from sponsors tents, a free sausage sizzle, jumping castles for the kids, clowns and much more entertainment for spectators. Contact Jaret Grant: jaret@tphumancapital.com.au or go to www.corporatetriathlon.com.au

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This awesome 8-day ride first gets to Cardwell by train, with a short ride to the base of the rainforest-covered mountains behind Cardwell. Over the next 580 km it climbs through this WorLd Heritage area and on to the magnificent gorge country of Blencoe Falls and the Herbert River. On to the Atherton Tablelands locations of Innot Hot Springs, Ravenshoe, Upper Barron, Yungaburra and Lake Tinaroo then over the coastal ranges through to Copperlode Dam and down to Cairns. Contact Jonathan Metcalfe on: 4052 1019 or CAFNEC: 4032 1746 or go to www.cafnec.org.au or www.fnqbiketour.org.au

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A one day event at on road locations, visit www.cairnsbluesfestival.com.au or contact Lea Reid: 4057 7159

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Now in its 19th year, this is the biggest family fishing competition in the country. Held on Bowen’s Beautiful Front Beach, the event offers anglers the chance to compete for fantastic prizes and the whole family will be entertained for the entire weekend.

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Contact the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Cooktown Branch: 4069 6030 or ssaacooktown@westnet.com.au

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Enjoy fabulous views from the lookouts while you run this 28km journey from Brandy Creek to Airlie Beach. Highlights of the Whitsunday Great Walk include wandering through majestic tropical rainforest, relaxing by seasonal creeks, and looking beyond coastal townships to the Whitsunday Islands. Contact Mackay Road Runners: www.mackayroadrunners.com

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This year`s festival is overflowing with exciting and unique street, cabaret and comedy shows. The opening night gala show - The One Night Stand (Wed 22nd)at Rydges Tradewinds will feature one off performances not to be showcased anywhere else, so get your tickets quick as they are limited! Lindsay Webb, international comedian is headlining this show. Over 40 street shows at City Place, the Esplanade and Stockland Cairns, 4 Circus shows Under the Stars, 2 Crack Up Comedy and Cabaret shows at the Cape York Hotel, only 1 place to be these September School holidays! Contact: 0400 798 425 or visit: www.cairnsstreetbuskersfestival.com

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10kg line class with all fish weighing 6kg or more elligble for points. This three day event is widely known as the friendliest fun tournament on the east coast. Nomination fee includes all meals. A tag and release event, primarily a billfish competition. Contact Ben Heath : 0429 795 637

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A small, friendly event set at Home Rule Rainforest Lodge via Rossville in the idyllic World Heritage Wet Tropics. Great music on 2 stages includes some of Australia’s well loved festival bands as well as showcasing artists from the surrounding towns and indigenous communities; breakfast with the poets; workshops; street theatre and guided walks to the spectacular Home Rule Falls. Plenty of children’s activities, food and market stalls. Camping amongst the lush camping grounds at Home Rule Rainforest Lodge. Presented by Cape York Folk Club Inc. Contact Bella: 4060 3112 or visit www.wallabycreekfestival.org.au

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This racing event sees every kind of horse except race horses come from all over to compete in 10 races of 200 metre sprints. Several hundred people converge on Normanton Race Course from 12:00 pm on this fun Saturday, which has all the trappings of a race day: bar, fashions in the field, luncheon and prizes. Contact Cherie Crossland: 4745 1155

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Get into gear and check out over 200 classic and restored motor vehicles, which will be judged and on display at the Cairns Showgrounds. The weekend includes live car action and burnouts! Contact: 4051 6699 or go to www.cairnsshow.com.au

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Annual Bull Ride held at the Collinsville Rodeo Grounds. Contact Clayton: 0429 399 812

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Held at Townsville Tennis Centre, Burke Street, North Ward. Contact Tennis Townsville: 4721 5129 or www.tennistownsville.org

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An event open to all athletes from Prep School to Masters for club and non club members. Contact Athletics North QLD: 4728 1365 or go to www.athleticsnorthqld.org.au

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Light the night brings people together to honour the memory of those we have lost and celebrate those who have survived. Join hundreds of people and walk with the Leukaemia Foundation to show your support. Contact Annette: 4041 1454 or go to www.lightthenight.org.au

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Athletes from all over Queensland come for this big event. The program varies each year! Over three days from Friday to Sunday. Contact Athletics North QLD: 4728 1365 or go to www.athleticsnorthqld.org.au 07 47 214998

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Held on the first two Friday/Saturdays in October from 5 pm 'til midnight and organised by the Germania Club, Cairns, this is a traditional German Beerfest with German Bratwurst, Sauerkraut and other food on offer and plenty of German Beer to wash it all down. Entertainment includes German Oompah band and Edelweiss Dancers. Come for the good times and enjoy the Germania Club's hospitality. This annual event and has been going for nearly 20 years here in Cairns. Held at club premises, 57 Winkworth street, Westcourt, Cairns. Contact Werner Siegmann: 0419 332 549

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This great three-day event features orchids and foliage for sale, a raffle each day, and demonstrations held. Morning teas and light lunches available. Held at Townsville Orchid Society Hall, Kirwan. Contact: 4773 4208

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Contact Clayton Lane: 0429 399 812

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The Innisfail Karnivale is an annual festival which is the longest running end of harvest festival in Queensland. Contact Kathleen: 0419 791 472

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A famous competitive exhibition of timber crafts and the use of our unique native timbers such as Queensland Maple, Rose Mahogany and Black Bean. Wood sculptures, inlay work, turned wood, cabinets, bark pictures and far more. Wide variety and outstanding quality makes this a delightful exhibition with some pieces available for purchase. Contact: 4097 6407

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Big celebration for Ravenshoe, Queensland’s highest town, sees many events held throughout the fortnight and includes the following highlights (see separate listings):- Festival of the Forest – 2-16 October Torimba Market & Mardi Gras – 9 October Torimba Ball – 16 October Contact Heather Barney: 4097 6407

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Hundreds of townsfolk dress up for this great evening of dance from 8 pm to 2 am. Entry includes dinner and a live band, with awards going to belle and matron of the ball, and bull and mick of the ball! Held at the picturesque Etheridge Shire Hall. Contact Kelly Bethel: 4062 1175

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Come along to enjoy a day at the races. Contact: 0411 090 502

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