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Some of the following upcoming events were taken from the Events Queensland website. Just in time for the weekend! Make the effort get out there and support this great state!

Townsville - Friday 16-Sunday 18 November

PBR Troy Dunn Invitational

The PBR Troy Dunn Invitational not only the best bulls from all around Australia, it also features the highest world ranked Australian and International riders, which combine to deliver the highest calibre of competition available on Australian soil.

With state of the art lighting, pyrotechnics and visual display this event puts on a rock concert style production.

Please check the following website for further details: http://www.pbraustralia.com/index.cfm/id/26/Australian-Cup/

Gold Coast - Sunday 18 November

2012 Gold Coast Car Show

A day out for the whole family! Food, live entertainment, rides, competitions, demonstrations and stalls.

See the colour and class of this fantastic display of cars from the 1900s to the latest makes and models. Featuring Vintage, Muscle Cars, Classic Cars, Street, Hot Rods, Dragsters, 4x4s, Utes, Trucks and Bikes.

Special appearances: Local band Fingerprints, the Surfers Paradise Drag Racing Team, 4x4 Demonstration, Mower Racing, Queensland Fire Brigade Rescue Operation, Massive Swap Meet, Trade Stalls and Merchandise.

PUBLIC ENTRY: $10.00.Children under 12 free accompanied by paying Adults. Open from 7am.

The Gold Coast Car Show returns to the Mudgeeraba Showgrounds -Sunday, 18th November 2012! Hundreds of cars, motorbikes & trucks will converge on the grounds for a great day to inspire, admire and excite car enthusiasts and spectators of all ages.

For further information visit http://www.goldcoastcarshow.com.au.

Kingscliff - 24 November

2012 Triathlon Multisport Weekend

The Triathlon will welcome over 900 competitors from all ages and fitness levels. This is a great event in a beautiful spot. Why not bring the whole family down and enjoy the wonderful beachside community of Kingscliff only 40 minutes from Byron Bay and 10 minutes from the Gold Coast.

For further information please visit their website.

Emerald Lakes - 17-18 November

Gold Coast Festival of Cycling

A weekend full of cycling and community events. The ride will take you on a 102km loop from Emerald Lakes at Carrara through Nerang to Oxenford where the tough 6km climb up to Mt Tamborine (Eagle Heights) starts. Take a look back when you get to the top to see what all the hard work was for. For those who want something less intense & challenging there is also the Piccolo Fondo, 50km, staying on the flatter roads but taking in the foothills of Beechmont in the second half. There is also a kids mini fondo along Lakeside Drive.

At the finish you can rack your bike, kick off your shoes and relax with a drink, something to eat and plenty of entertainment and activities at the GCFoC Community Day. There will also be presentations of King & Queen of the Mountains, Corporate & Club team prizes plus plenty of random draws with awesome prizes from our sponsors.

So REGISTER NOW & come to the Gold Coast - bring your family, bring your bike and get ready for the biggest and best cycling weekend Australia has ever seen!

Further details available at Gold Coast Festival of Cycling.

Brisbane - Friday 23 November

2012 Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Roll out the red carpet! The international film industry will gather to celebrate outstanding works of the world's emerging powerhouse of film when the sixth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) returns to Queensland.

The APSAs, the Asia-Pacific region's highest accolade in film, is a cultural initiative of the Queensland Government, through Events Queensland, in collaboration with CNN International, UNESCO and FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations.

The awards celebrate cultures and cinematic achievement across 70 countries and areas of Asia-Pacific - a region which is populated by four billion people and responsible for half the world's film output.

Ipswich - Saturday 15 December

The Handmade Expo

The Handmade Expo has called Ipswich home for the last 5 years. It started out at the Ipswich Showgrounds and has now expanded to the Ipswich Turf Club in Bundamba. It is a monthly event and the next date is 15 December. Check out their website for further contact and further details.

Moonie - Saturday 24 November

The Moonie Yabbie Races

If you haven't already booked your ticket on the Fun Bus - make sure you secure your seat soon at $50 per return trip from Dalby or Toowoomba.

This year Mark Bergin from the central coast of NSW will be coming to entertain with his acoustic & electric guitar, harmonica and stomp box. Mark delivers an awesome live sound and will have you up dancing in no time!

Saturday, 24th November will be the seventh time the Moonie Sports Club hosts their annual event but it’s the first year the Yabbies reveal their very own website, check out www.moonieyabbieraces.com.au.

If there are any events you would like me to mention or write about here please let me know. I'm also happy to post other peoples reviews of events, books, movies etc...

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I had an idea last night, rather early this morning, that I would introduce a regular post of upcoming events here at the beginning of every week. Initially, because I'm from Queensland, I will only write about events happening in Queensland.

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:

Brisbane Racing Club

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.

So much fun and excitement for everyone along with stacks of children's activities and the opportunity to be involved in the twilight performance.

Find out more about the Mary River Festival in Kandanga

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

Visit website

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.