Girls' Day Out

DATE: 23 Mar 2013
VENUE: Brisbane Racing Club - Doomben Racecourse
Hampden Street
ASCOT
QLD 4007
W: www.brc.com.au

The stilettos and eveningwear will be out in full force when the Search for Miss Universe® returns to Doomben Racecourse for this year’s Girls’ Day Out on Saturday, 23rd March.

Brisbane ladies aged over 18 years can register for the Miss Universe® Preliminary online at www.missuniverseaustralia.com.au .

In addition to the Miss Universe® Preliminary, the Skinny Girl Ultimate Girls’ Day Out precinct will offer racegoers plenty of trackside entertainment throughout the day.

Skinny Girl Ultimate Girls’ Day Out precinct tickets are $45 and include racecourse and precinct entry, 2 beverages including a choice of Skinny Girl Cocktails, lunch, DJ entertainment and a pamper marquee as well as access to the Hunk Bar with male waiters and the Gentlemen to Help who will be prepared for any fashion emergencies with band-aids, hairspray and sunscreen.

EVENT TIMES

Saturday

11AM

St Paddys Day at Eagle Farm Racecourse

Brisbane, 16 March 2013

Celebrate St Paddy's Day at Eagle Farm Racecourse at the St Paddy's Party in the Stradbroke bar at Eagle Farm Racecourse. Get into the Irish spirit with a pint of Guinness, plenty of entertainment and a few shamrocks thrown in for good measure.

Tickets include: Racecourse admission, entry into the St Paddy's Party, a pint of Guinness, a meat pie.

Check out their website

Website:

www.brc.com.au

VIP News

World's Greatest Shave takes place this week.

For four fabulous days Australians will be brave and shave between March 14-17.

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And the latest fundraising total in your state.

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Friday, November 23, 2012

Tribute to Bryce Courtenay

Tributes have flooded in for South African born Australian author, Bryce Courtenay, after news of his passing was released.

The 79-year-old novelist passed away at 11:30pm on Thursday night in his Canberra home, surrounded by his beloved family and pets. He was suffering from stomach cancer.

Bryce Courtenay moved to Australia in the 1950s and has written 21 novels including the best selling Power of One, which later became a best selling movie. His latest novel, Jack of Diamonds, was released this month through Penguin books.

Some of his other works include The Persimmon Tree and Jessica.

Bryce Courtenay was the 2012 National Year of Reading ambassador and he was one of Australia's greatest storytellers.

Biography courtesy of Wikipedia:

Born	Arthur Bryce Courtenay^[1] 14 August 1933 Johannesburg, South Africa
Died	22 November 2012 (aged 79) Canberra, Australia
Occupation	Novelist
Nationality	South African/Australian
Period	1989–2012
Genres	Bildungsroman, Historical novel
Notable award(s)	British Book Awards 1990 The Power of One APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award 1998 Tommo & Hawk APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award 1999 Jessica APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award 2000 Jessica