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2005

July

New South Wales
Saturday, 9 July -Saturday, 16 July -  Evans Head Fishing Classic
Unconfirmed date
On the River, Evans Head.

1-3 July Good Food & Wine Show Sydney Exhibition Centre
tickets $19.50. Cooking demonstrations, food and wine sampling from 300 exhibitors, celebrity chefs.
See the website.


South Australia
1 -30 July - Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers 2005 Limestone Coast
For the month of July 2005, Coonawarra Cellar Doors will be showcasing back vintage wines from their range, available for tasting and sale.

Queensland
16 July - G&S Engineering Wine and Food Day
The Civic Centre Precinct. Gordon Street, Mackay
An array of local produce, aromatic foods, wine, lively entertainers, children's amusements, workshops and jazz bands.

31 July - Childers Multicultural Food, Wine and Arts Festival
Main Street of Childers

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August

New South Wales
6 -7 August  - Riverina Small Farms Expo
Wagga Wagga Showgrounds & Exhibtion Complex
Bourke Street, Wagga Wagga.

20-21 August - Northern Rivers Herb Festival
Saturday,  2005
Riverside Park, Lismore.

South Australia
27-28 August - Gawler Show 2005 Barossa
The Gawler Show is the largest two day country show in South Australia.

Queensland
31 August - Hervey Bay Whale Festival 2005 - Electric Light Parade , Seafront Oval, Esplanade. Hervey Bay
The annual festival has market stalls, food and beverage stalls and amusement rides entertaining those of all ages.

Western Australia
27 August - Opera Under the Stars
The Mangrove Resort Hotel, 47 Carnarvon Street, Broome, 6725
Opera Under The Stars is the Kimberley’s unique, must experience opera gala event presented in the lush, topical gardens of the hotel.
 
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September

Australian Capital Territory
18 September - Old Bus Depot Markets - Fine Food Day
Old Bus Depot Markets , Wentworth Ave, Kingston
Over 50 local and Canberra region food and wine producers celebrate Spring with a day full of cooking demonstrations and interactive with chef Mary Wills. Talk to the producer about why their product is special and learn how it is grown, produced and marketed.

New South Wales
1 September - Friday,30 Sept - Mudgee Wine Celebration
Various location in Mudgee, Mudgee.

3 September - Narrandera Agricultutral Show & Championship Dog Show
Narrandera Showgrounds, Elizabeth Street, Narrandera.

10 -11 September - Hay Agricultural Show
Hay Showground, Hay.

12-15 September - Fine Food Australia/Hotel Australia. Industry/trade show that includes 'Bakery World, Dairy World, Drinks World, Confectionery World, C-Store & Supermarket, Natural Products and Meat & Seafood World'. (Wow, C-Store World. I gotta be there). Darling Harbour, Sydney. Website.

30 September - 1 October  Deni Ute Muster
Various venues around Deniliquin, Deniliquin.

South Australia
30 September - 2 October - Ceduna Oysterfest 2005
Ceduna, Eyre Peninsula
The Oysterfest will have street activities running the length of the main business district. The Oysterfest dinner and the opening of an exhibition in the Memorial Hall follow.

Queensland
4 September - Gladstone Seafood Festival
Banks of Auckland Creek, Gladstone
Experience the taste of Gladstone's succulent seafood, washed down with superb wine. www.gladstonefestival.com

6 - 8 September - Heritage AG Show
Glenvale Road Toowoomba
Queensland's premier and largest agricultural field days, providing the rural and business community the opportunity to display the latest technology and product releases to local, interstate and international visitors. www.agshow.com.au 

10 September - Kingaroy Peanut Festival 2005
O'Neill Square, 138A Haly Street. Kingaroy
www.peanutfest.southburnett.com.au

24 - 25 September - Kilkivan Beef Festival 2005 ,
Kilkivan Showgrounds, Kilkivan
Riders and spectators converge on Kilkivan Showgrounds for a full weekend of campdraft action.

Western Australia
10 September Perth Hills Wine Show
Kalamunda Agricultural Hall, Canning Road, Kalamunda, 6076
Over 100 wines from producers around the Perth Hill's region.

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October

New South Wales
1 October - Booligal Sheep Races
Booligal Cricket Ground, Booligal.

6 - 9 October - Snowy Mountains Celebrity Trout Challenge
Various Locations in the Snowy Mountains region, Jindabyne.

8 -9 October - Riverina Home and Leisure Expo
Wagga Showgrounds and Exhibition Complex, Bourke Street, Wagga Wagga.

12 - 16 October Southern NSW (Wagga Wagga) Wine Show
Riverine Club Sturt Street, Wagga Wagga.

22 - 30 October - Viva La Gong Festival
Illawarra Region, Wollongong.
www.vivalagongfestival.org

Victoria
8–9 October - Bendigo Heritage Uncorked
Bendigo
Local wineries and restaurants combine to present wine tastings and gourmet food in the best of the heritage buildings in Bendigo.

South Australia
2 -3 October - Loxton's 86th Annual Spring Show & Expo 2005 Riverland
This year’s show will again feature an animal nursery with 40 different types of animals, an array of exhibits including agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, vegetable, amateur wine making and brewing.

15 October - Riverland Wine And Food Festival 2005
Berri.
The region’s wineries, restaurants and caterers together with tourism organisations work closely to present the regions finest products in a memorable style.

21 October - Farmers Union Meadows Country Fair 2005
Adelaide Hills
The Meadows Country Fair is held on the 3rd Sunday in October each year and is based on the local dairy industry providing "Good old fashioned" country entertainment.

21 -30 October - Tasting Australia 2005
Adelaide
Tasting Australia is a unique festival, an opportunity for food and drink professionals, the world’s food, drink and travel media, and the public to enjoy the best of South Australia and the nation at large has to offer.
www.tasting-australia.com.au

Queensland

15 October - Shakin' Grape Wine Festival 2005
Barambah Ridge Winery, 79 Goschnicks Road. Redgate
This is 'bud burst' time, the vines will be 'bursting' with green shoots.

29 October - The Long Lazy Lunch ,
Clovely Estate, Fraser Coast, South Burnett
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with the Long Lazy Lunch! Come and enjoy a gourmet barbecue lunch, washed down with your favourite Clovely Estate wine whilst enjoying entertainment for both adults and children alike.

Western Australia
22 October - Brunswick Agricultural Show
Brunswick Showgrounds, Clifton Road, Brunswick, 6224 T


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November

New South Wales
12 - 13 November - Tastes of the Bay Food & Wine Festival
Nelson Bay and Port Stephens, Nelson Bay. On the waterfront of Nelson at the d'Albora Marinas

Victoria
27 November - Spring Harvest Picnic at Werribee Park
Werribee Park
Relax on the beautiful lawns of Werribee Park and enjoy over 70 food and wine producers, music and cooking demonstrations by well-known chefs.

Queensland
4-6 November Good Food & Wine Show Brisbane Exhibition Centre
Cooking demonstrations, food and wine sampling from 300 exhibitors, celebrity chefs.
See the website.
South Australia
27 November - Red White and Blues 2005 Food and Wine Festival Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide
A day of free entertainment with performances from Blues Bands Cuetro Hombres, Peter Miller and Justice.

Western Australia
17 - 20 November Sunday Times Margaret River Wine Region Festival
Margaret River Tourist Bureau, Bussell Highway, Margaret River,6285
Its 4 days of wine, food and music bliss, a serious sleep over is recommended. www.mrwinefest.org.au

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December

New South Wales
1 December-31 December Narrandera "Lights Up" for Christmas
Cadell Street, Newell Highway Narrandera, Narrandera.

Tasmania
31 December - New Years Eve at the Taste
Princes Wharf Shed No.1, Sullivans Cove. Hobart 7000
See the New Year in at the Taste of Tasmania. Get a group together and join the festivities and see the spectacular Hotel Grand Chancellor fireworks display from a great vantage point.
www.hobartcity.com.au

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2006