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Burdekin Grower Race Day
Date	Sat 19th May 2012
Location	Home Hill Racecourse Home Hill
One of the Burdekin's most anticipated social events of the year, the race day takes place at the Burdekin Race Club in Home Hill.

Burdekin Sugar Rush
Date	Sun 20th May 2012
Location	McMillan Street Ayr
The Burdekin Road Runners and Walkers Club signature running event is the Burdekin Sugar Rush, held on the third Sunday in May each year. The event not only showcases the spectacular features of the Burdekin Shire, but also celebrates the role that fun and fitness has in the community.

Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon - Townsville
Date	Sun 20th May 2012
Location	Ross River Road Townsville
The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is the largest kids triathlon series in the world.

West End Twilight Markets
Date	Sat 26th May 2012
Location	115 Boundary Street West End
The West End Twilight Markets is a present for the community; with love. It is located in a reclaimed Hangar space on the Corner of Boundary and Wilson Street at West End and features delectable tucker and coffee, second-hand treasures, handmade wares, and live performing artists.

KTA Australian Open
Date	Thu 7th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	The Strand Townsville
KTA Australian Open Event. They are pleased to bring the KTA to Australia/ Townsville. The KTA is an evolving kiteboarding organisation that aims to support the development of kite sports throughout Asia and associated regions.

Palm Creek Folk Festival
Date	Fri 8th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	Bruce Highway Giru
The Palm Creek Folk Festival is an annual event, held over the Queens Birthday weekend each year in June, in the lush tropical grounds of the Mountain View Lake Eco Park, 40 kilometres south of Townsville, North Queensland. The event takes place over four days and three nights involving more than...

Burdekin Sugar Bowl Tennis Tournament
Date	Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Mon 11th Jun 2012
Location	Little Drysdale Street Ayr
The Sugar Bowl Tennis Tournament is held over the Queens Birthday long weekend. This annual tennis competition is well supported with teams travelling from throughout North Queensland.

Motoco RV Dam Fine Rally
Date	Thu 28th Jun 2012 to Mon 2nd Jul 2012
Location	River Way Drive Townsville
The CMCA Motoco Rv Dam Fine Rally is North Queenslands Premier Motorhome Event held in Townsville North Queensland every July. Come along make new friends or just catch up with old ones.

Adventurethon National Challenge
Date	Sun 1st Jul 2012
Location	40 Chiquitta Avenue Rasmussen
Adventurethon National Challenge is a multi-sport (kayaking, trail run and mountain bike) one day event in Townsville, Qld held on Sunday 1st July 2012. This event will showcase some of the key areas of Townsville to Southern competitors that would normally experience winter conditions.

Sucrogen Townsville 400
Date	Fri 6th Jul 2012 to Sun 8th Jul 2012
Location	Boundary Street Townsville
North Queensland's biggest sporting event is back with the V8 Supercars Sucrogen Townsville 400. See the V8 Supercar heroes as they fight for this prized podium position.

Ingham Garden and Art Fest
Date	Sat 21st Jul 2012
Location	Palm Terrace Ingham
Ingham Garden and Art Fest is a free one day event for the communities who were affected by Cyclone Yasi to celebrate their strength and resilience through the love of art and gardening. Guest speakers will be presenting various art and garden related topics throughout the day with Phil Murray from...

Paluma Push Mountain Biking Adventure
Date	Sat 21st Jul 2012 to Sun 22nd Jul 2012
Location	Mt Spec Road Paluma
The Paluma Push is a point to point adventure mountain bike race. North Queensland's glorious weather makes it perfect for those southerners' looking to escape the winter chill.

Burdekin Water Festival
Date	Sat 21st Jul 2012 to Sat 1st Sep 2012
Location	Queen Street Ayr
The Burdekin Water Festival is one of the longest running festivals in Queensland. It was the dream of William Morley (Bob) Saxby Senior who had been to Toowoomba and had experienced the Carnival of Flowers in 1957.

Australian Festival of Chamber Music Chefs in the North Dinner
Date	Thu 26th Jul 2012
Location	Sir Leslie Thiess Drive Townsville City
Held annually in July, the night before the opening of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Chefs in the North has become one of the most sought after events in town. The seventh annual Chefs in the North Dinner, held on the lawns of Jupiters Townsville under a spectacular marquee, will...

Australian Festival of Chamber Music
Date	Fri 27th Jul 2012 to Sat 4th Aug 2012
Location	Townsville Townsville
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) is recognised as the most prestigious international chamber music event in the Southern Hemisphere.

McDonalds Townsville Running Festival
Date	Sun 5th Aug 2012
Location	The Strand Townsville Townsville
The Townsville Running Festival has been in operation since 1999, when a mere 215 competitors signed up to complete one of the three different courses on offer. Since then, year after year, the event grows significantly.

Charters Towers Gold Fever Healthy Lifestyle Festival
Date	Sat 11th Aug 2012 to Sun 12th Aug 2012
Location	Church Street Charters Towers
Charters Towers hosts the annual Gold Fever Healthy Lifestyle Festival which includes the Gold Fever Le Tour and the Gold Fever Fun Run. The festival is in it's fourth year and offers a wide variety of activities including live entertainment and an outdoor evening restaurant at Lissner Park.

Cultural Fest
Date	Wed 15th Aug 2012 to Sun 19th Aug 2012
Location	The Strand Townsville
Cultural Fest is a five day celebration of performance, arts and food in tropical North Queensland. Join them to experience the spirit and passion of hundreds of artists, dancers and singers.

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys
Date	Fri 24th Aug 2012 to Mon 27th Aug 2012
Location	Golf Links Drive Townsville
Dairy Farmers Stadium rocks with over 20,000 fans each time their National Rugby league team, the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, takes to the field.

SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week
Date	Thu 30th Aug 2012 to Tue 4th Sep 2012
Location	Sir Leslie Thiess Drive Townsville
Bringing together the excitement of competitive sailing and the ambiance of Magnetic Island each September, SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week offers an experience to remember.

Cycle Queensland - Citrus to Sea
Date	Sat 8th Sep 2012 to Sun 16th Sep 2012
Location	28 Vulture Street West End
Cycle Queensland is a two-wheel adventure holiday that explores some of Queensland's most spectacular destinations. You don't need to worry about cooking meals, transporting luggage or navigating from town to town because all your needs are taken care of by our support crew.

Townsville Triathlon Festival
Date	Fri 14th Sep 2012 to Sun 16th Sep 2012
Location	The Strand Townsville
The Townsville Triathlon Festival is an annual, three day, action-packed sporting festival with events that cater to every age, fitness level and competitive level.

Opera In The Wetlands
Date	Sat 15th Sep 2012
Location	Townsville Road Ingham
In an age where entertainment has become a costly luxury, Aria Productions and Events and The Hinchinbrook Shire Council are proud to bring opera, music and culture to the people in this free-to-the-community open air event. Opera in The Wetlands, held at the new Tyto Wetlands in Ingham Queensland, will...

Key to the World 140 Years of Charters Towers Heritage and Cultural Festival
Date	Fri 21st Sep 2012 to Sun 30th Sep 2012
Location	Charters Towers Charters Towers
In 2012 Charters Towers turns 140 years old, and will host a massive week long celebration in the community.

Full Noise Music Festival
Date	Sat 29th Sep 2012
Location	Hugh Street Currajong
Since its debut in 2009 Full Noise Music Festival has grown to be one of North Queensland's largest cross - genre music festivals, creating a music spectacle like no other.

Xstrata Greek Fest
Date	Sat 6th Oct 2012 to Sun 7th Oct 2012
Location	Riverway Townsville
The Xstrata Greek Fest is a free cultural event aimed at providing a unique opportunity for North Queenslanders and visitors to North Queensland to embrace both Greek and Australian cultures over a weekend of non-stop entertainment, wonderful cuisine, music and dance. There will be traditional and modern dance performances, a Greek...

Townsville Fashion Festival
Date	Thu 25th Oct 2012 to Sat 27th Oct 2012
Location	Shop 345 Flinders Street Townsville City
Townsville Fashion Festival is a new and exciting event for North Queensland. This for the first time will put Townsville on the fashion map by highlighting regional designers. Cutting Edge fashions in Australia and abroad will also be showcased by independent local retailers.

Troy Dunn Invitational
Date	Sat 17th Nov 2012
Location	Entertainment Drive Townsville
One of the greatest bull riding events on Australia's bull riding calendar, the PBR Troy Dunn Invitational returns to Townsville, bringing with it all the action, glamour and fan-fare of the toughest sport on dirt.

Townsville Artist Markets at Riverway
Date	Sat 15th Dec 2012
Location	20 Village Boulevard Thuringowa Central
Pinnacles Gallery hosts the Townsville Artist Markets at the Riverway complex. The market features a wide range of stalls by dedicated artists and crafts people from the region.