Below is a brief sampler. I'm going to keep them short and sweet, because 1) I don't have a lot of time for research and 2) I don't want to bore everyone to tears.
If anyone has any other interesting suggestions, please send me an email with the details and if I think it's a worthy event I will post it on here.
This should keep everyone busy during the week!
Brisbane's Melbourne Cup Race Day, Brisbane, 6 November 2012
When: Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Where: Doomben Racecourse, 75 Hampden Street, Ascot
Restrictions: R18
Ticket Information:
- General Admission: $27.00
- Buy Tickets– (07) 3268 2171
- Booking fees may apply
Website:
The information below is sourced from the Events Queensland website.
Pan Pacific Masters Games
The 8th Pan Pacific Masters Games is currently on up until 11 November 2012 on the magnificent Gold Coast.
An anticipated 10,000 participants from all over the world will compete in the multi-sport event which has stamped itself on the calendar at the beginning of November every two years.
In 2012, more than 30 sports are on the program. No qualifying standards or times are required to enter the Pan Pacific Masters Games. The only criterion is that participants meet the minimum age requirement for their respective sport, which for the majority is 30 years of age.
Participants compete in their age group ensuring that the sport is played fairly, competitively and in tremendous spirit.
For more information visit www.mastersgames.com.au
Mary River Festival
All paths will lead to Kandanga on Saturday November 10 for this year’s Mary River Festival.
Described as “the friendliest festival you’ll find”, “a truly magical day” and “something very special” the Mary River Festival provides a full day of music and entertainment along with a film tent, a local history tent, recycled instruments, heaps of information tents and stalls, an acoustic jam tent and the anticipated highlight of the “Sounds of Mary” performance and light show early in the evening.
Described as “the friendliest festival you’ll find”, “a truly magical day” and “something very special” the Mary River Festival provides a full day of music and entertainment along with a film tent, a local history tent, recycled instruments, heaps of information tents and stalls, an acoustic jam tent and the anticipated highlight of the “Sounds of Mary” performance and light show early in the evening.
So much fun and excitement for everyone along with stacks of children's activities and the opportunity to be involved in the twilight performance.
Queensland Beach Volleyball Tour - Round 3
The state’s top beach volleyball talent will scorch the sands of Surfers Paradise at the Queensland Beach Volleyball Tour, a traditional proving ground for the sport’s future champions.With most rounds held at the Surfers Paradise beach volleyball amphitheatre on the Gold Coast, spectators will be up tight and close to some seriously physical summer competition.
As well as watching the elites put on a show, onlookers can also jump into the action in one of the competition’s other divisions; there’s a good game at each round for players of all levels.
2012/13 season rounds:
• Round 2: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October, 2012
• Round 3: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November, 2012
• Round 4: Saturday 1 December, 2012
• Queensland Open: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January, 2013
• Finals: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March, 2013
The Sprung Festival
The Sprung Festival is happening this weekend, 10 November, at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane. The Festival has is featuring an impressive line-up of artists including The Hilltop Hoods and Seth Sentry to name a few. The event starts at 10.30am.
Tickets start from only $77.00.
Check out their website for full details.
The Handmade Expo - Market
The Handmade Expo is Ipswich's largest handmade market. With up to 100 stalls of handmade, handbaked, handgrown and handpicked, you are bound to find something fabulously unique.
You can also find a large array of lunch time options plus the Coffee Club Coffee Van onsite for your coffee/tea needs.
What about free activities for the kiddies - and for a discounted and small fee, you can jump on the Swanbank Steam Train Ride throughout the day.
This market is large, full of amazing atmosphere with music and the buzz of the crowd and is for all members of the family with something for everyone.
The greatest thing of all is that you will be purchasing from the maker themselves, supporting handmade in the best way that we all know how.
When:
Where:The Ipswich Turf Club, Brisbane Road, Bundamba, Ipswich, Ipswich & West Moreton
Restrictions:All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Admission: Free
