What's On in Darwin & Northern Territory in May

May 2012 Events in Darwin and the Northern Territory

• Mindil Beach Sunset Markets The Mindil Beach Sunset Market run from late April to late October
   
• 7 May (Monday) 2012 - May Day - Public Holiday. (see AU school and public holiday dates.)
   
• 4 May (Friday) 2012 - Australian Office Professionals Day - Visit our Secretary's Day page.
   
  
• 13 May (Sunday) 2012 - Mothers Day in Australia 
   
• 26 May (Saturday) 2012 - Sorry Day
     
• You'll find more events on BCL Forums > Darwin and the Northern Territory  > May in Darwin & NT .The forum is also where you post your events for inclusion on these pages. Events already listed include...
   
  

More Events in Darwin and the Northern Territory

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• To be confirmed 2012 - To update, please post your new event listing to the forum.
   
  • Alice Springs Cup Carnival - Annual horse racing carnival held at Alice Springs Turf Club.
     
  • Pink Bun - An annual national fundraiser for breast cancer. Purchase a pink finger bun or a paper Pink Lady and 100% of the profits will be donated to the Breast Cancer Network Australia.
     
  • Bangtail Muster - An annual street parade raising funds for the Alice Springs Youth Centre. The event is free and starts at the Alice Springs Memorial Club and finishes at the Anzac Oval.
     
  • National Volunteer Week - An opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 5 million Australians who volunteer (see volunteer groups in the Northern Territory).
     
  • RSPCA Million Paws Walk -  Register online to take part in the walk in order to raise funds for the RSPCA. (See more fundraising ideas on BCL Fundraising Activities.)
     
  • National Simultaneous Storytime - An annual campaign organised by the Australian Library and Information Association, in which a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously to children in a variety of venues around Australia.
     
  • Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Anyone can host a morning tea during May or June. All funds raised help The Cancer Council fund research, prevention and support services for patients and families.
     
  • National Reconciliation Week
     
  • 65 Roses Day - The annual national awareness day for Cystic Fibrosis. Funds raised will go towards research projects and support services for children and young adults living with CF.
     
  • Merrepen Arts Festival at Daly River - an indigenous arts festival
     
  • To be confirmed 2011 - Arafura Games - International sporting competition for emerging champions of the Asia Pacific region. Held every two years in Darwin, the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, the Arafura Games is billed as a meeting of Sporting Neighbours and attracts developing athletes from the Asia Pacific region and beyond.
     
• See June events in Darwin & the Northern Territory
  

More What's on in Darwin and the Northern Territory

• BCL Event Forums - post your event on the forums in the appropriate month and it will be automatically included in the list above. 
   
• What's on in Darwin in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December  
   
• Darwin & NT Live Music Venues & Darwin & NT Festivals
• Year Round Attractions  
• Historical Sites 
• Theatres and Cinemas in Darwin & the Northern Territory
• Music Festivals around Australia, including Darwin & the Northern Territory
• Exhibitions & Galleries
• Tours in Darwin & the Northern Territory

What's on in Australia and New Zealand in May

• Adelaide and South Australia events, public and school holidays in May. See Adelaide attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, historical sites, exhibitions & galleries, music festivals, theatres and tours.
   
• Brisbane and Queensland events, public and school holidays in May. See Brisbane attractions including cinemas, concerts and festivals, exhibits and galleries, theatre and tours. See also events on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast & North Queensland.
   
• Canberra and ACT events, public and school holidays in May. See Canberra attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Hobart and Tasmania events, public and school holidays in May. See Hobart attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Melbourne and Victoria events, public and school holidays in May.  See Melbourne attractions including local activities, cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Perth and Western Australia events, public and school holidays in May. See Perth attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours. 
   
• Sydney and New South Wales events, public and school holidays in May. See Sydney attractions including local activities, cinema, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatre and tours.
   
• New Zealand events, public and school holidays in May. See New Zealand experiences including day tours, rail tours and package tours.

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