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October 2009 Events in
Canberra and the ACT
- See what's on at the
Australian
National Botanic Gardens this month
- See Parliamentary
sitting dates
- 2 October (Friday) 2009 - Jeans for Genes Day
- Wear your jeans and make a donation to the national children's charity
Jeans for Genes. The annual event raises funds for children with genetic
disorders. (See
No
School Today: Fundraising Activities.)
-
2 October (Friday) 2009 - National Walk to Work Day
- 2 to 5 October 2009 -
Victorian
Festival - Hosted by the Earthly Delights Historic Dance
Academy. Workshops, balls, teas, displays, croquet and more
held in the suburbs of Canberra.
- 2 to 5 October 2009 -
Conflux6 - An
annual speculative fiction exhibition. Held in The Marque, Canberra.
- 19 September to 4 October 2009 - Oktoberfest -
see
Themes4Parties for costumes and party products.
- 4 October (Sunday) 2009 - Daylight saving begins 2.00 am
- put your clocks forward 1 hour. See
time zones for more
information.
- 4 October (Sunday) 2009 - AEVA Electric Vehicle Open Day
- Featuring electric cars and motorcycles, a jumping castle and rides. 9.00am to
4.00pm at Old Parliament House West Lawns, Parkes.
- 5 October (Monday) 2009 - Labour Day - Public Holiday. (see more
Australian
public and school holiday dates)
- 9 October (Friday) 2009 -
RSPCA Happy Tails Day (See also
No
School Today: Fundraising Activities)
- 9 to 11 October 2009 -
Canberra Festival of
One Act Plays - Theatre 3, Ellery Crescent, Acton.
- 9 to 11 October 2009 - Canberra Country Music Festival
- Tuggeranong Homestead, Johnson Dr, Tuggeranong.
- 10 October (Saturday) 2009 - National Firefighters Remembrance
Day
- 10 & 11 October 2009 -
National Capital Craft Beer
Festival
- 12 September to 11 October 2009 - Floriade
- A flower festival which aims to celebrate spring. Includes workshops,
seminars, exhibitions, markets and concerts. Commonwealth Park,
Canberra.
- 12 October (Monday) 2009 - ACT of School Term 4 begins - (See more
Australian
school holiday dates.)
- 12 to 17 October 2009 -
Canberra
International Riesling Challenge - An Australian wine
competition. The judging will take place on 12 to 14 October and is not open
to the public. The public tasting day is on the 17 October.
- 14 October (Wednesday) 2009 -
National Ride to Work Day
- Ride to work to help reduce pollution, improve health
and save money.
- 17 October (Saturday) 2009 -
Festival of Poetry -
Presented by the ACT Writers Centre. Gorman House Arts Centre, Ainslie Ave, Braddon. (For more
writers festivals see
BCL Books.)
- 18 to 24 October 2009 -
Frogwatch Census -
Frogwatch aims to involve large numbers of volunteers to undertake frog
monitoring in the ACT. The event will teach volunteers how to identify
different frog species and how to take action to protect them.
- 24 October (Saturday) 2009 - Macquarie Primary School Community
Spring Fair - Hosted by Macquarie Primary P&C, in conjunction with
Jamison SEE Change, the fair has a sustainability theme. The fair will include a
scarecrow competition, kids craft activities, mini golf, stalls, a jumping
castle and more. 11.00am to 3.00pm at Macquarie Primary School, Bennelong Cres.
- 26 October (Monday) 2009 -
Pink Ribbon Day
- Aiming to increase the awareness of breast cancer and the importance
of early detection.
- 28 October to 8 November 2009 -
Canberra International
Film Festival
- Dendy Cinema Canberra, Level 2 North Quarter, Canberra
Centre.
- 30 October (Friday) 2009 -
Canteen National
Bandanna Day - Purchase a bandanna to support young
people living with cancer. (See also
No
School Today: Fundraising Activities.)
- 31 October (Saturday) 2009 - Halloween - (See
Halloween
party products and costumes for children and adults.)
- 31 October to 1 November 2009 - ACT 14th Championship All
Breeds Cat Show - Judges will be assessing pedigree and
non-pedigree cats on overall temperaments, cleanliness, bone structure, eye
colour and style of the cats. More entries are encouraged for the household
cat section. At the Harmonie German Club, Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah.
For further information contact 02 9544 1910.
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Murrumbateman Moving Feast
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Willowglen 4x4
Challenge
-
To be confirmed 2009 -
Pan
Pacific Netball Championships
- To be confirmed 2009 - Mental Health
Day 2009
- To be confirmed 2009 - Bonsai 2009 -
Presented by the Canberra Society Inc.
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Canberra Short Film Festival
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Stand up Against Poverty - Organised by
Make Poverty History.
National awareness campaign with local events.
- To be confirmed 2009 - Walk to Cure Diabetes 2009
- To be confirmed 2009 -
National Breast Cancer
Foundation Pink Ribbon Breakfasts - host or attend a fund
raising breakfast to coincide with Pink Ribbon Day.
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Australian 24hr Mountain Bike
Championships
- See November events in Canberra & the ACT
- Art Exhibitions are now on the
Canberra Exhibitions page
October 2010
More What's on in Canberra and the ACT
What's on in Australia and New Zealand
- Adelaide and South Australia events, public and school holidays in
October.
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
October.
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.
- Darwin and Northern Territory events, public and school holidays in
October.
See Darwin
attractions including
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Hobart and Tasmania events, public and school holidays in
October.
See Hobart attractions including
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Melbourne and Victoria events, public and school holidays in
October.
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
October. 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
October.
See Sydney attractions
including local activities,
cinema,
concerts &
festivals,
exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites,
theatre
and tours.
- New Zealand events, public and school holidays in
October. See New
Zealand experiences
including day tours,
rail tours
and package tours.
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