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August 2009
Events on the Gold Coast
- 1 August (Saturday) 2009 -
Australian Rock
Paper Scissors Championships - 6.00pm to
11.00pm at Fisherman's Wharf Tavern, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach.
- 1 August (Saturday) 2009 - Gift Of Life Gala Dinner
- An annual fundraiser for equipment, resources and
research for the Gold Coast Health Service District. Includes a three
course gourmet meal and beverages, entertainment, band, raffle and
auction. For more information contact 55712150 or email gchfoundation [at]
health.qld.gov.au
- 31 July to 2 August 2009 -
Armidale International Film Festival
- 13 international films screening at the Belgrave cinema.
- 2 August (Sunday) 2009 -
National
Tree Day
- Community tree-planting event organised by Planet Ark. To get involved or find your nearest site,
check the website.
- 2 to 9 August 2009 -
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week
-
15 to 23 August 2009 - National
Science Week - Various events around Australia. Visit the
website to register or find an event. (For more science groups and links
see BCL Science.)
-
17 August (Monday) 2009 -
Cupcake Day for the RSPCA
- Bake some cupcakes and host a party to raise money for the RSPCA.
Visit the website for more details or to
register.
(See also
No
School Today: Fundraising Activities)
-
21 to 23 August 2009 - Blends of Jazz
Festival
- Live music throughout
Broadbeach. (See
Broadbeach.)
-
21 to 23 August 2009 -
World
Vision 40 Hour Famine - (See also
No
School Today: Fundraising Activities.)
- 22 to 28 August 2009 -
CBCA Children's Book Week
- Celebrating Australian books, authors and illustrators.
The theme for 2009 is Book Safari. (See our
BCL page
on Book Week.)
- 22 August to 6 September 2009 -
Tastes of Gold Coast
- The food and wine festival includes live music, cooking workshops and
demonstrations, celebrity chefs and more in various venues on the Gold
Coast. (See Gold Coast accommodation.)
- 23 to 29 August 2009 -
Hearing Awareness Week
- Annual, national event which raises community awareness about
hearing loss and ways to protect hearing.
- 28 August (Friday) 2009 -
Daffodil
Day - Support the Cancer Council Australia by buying a
bunch of daffodils or Daffodil Day merchandise, volunteering at a
merchandise stall, selling merchandise at your workplace or school, or making a
cash donation. All funds raised support cancer research, prevention
programs and support services for cancer patients and their families. (See also
No
School Today: Fundraising Activities.)
- 28 to 30 August 2009 -
Gold Coast Show - Entry is $15 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, $5 for children
under 14, and free for children preschool age and under.
Parklands Showgrounds, Cnr Smith St and Parklands Dr, Southport.
- 28 August (Friday) 2009 - City of Gold Coast Show Holiday
- 30 August to 5 September 2009 -
Legacy Week - The funds raised from this year’s Badge Appeal will help Legacy continue
to assist 120,000 widows and 1,900 children and people with disabilities
Australia-wide.
- To be confirmed 2009
-
Annual Paws & Claws
Awards for Charity
- To be confirmed 2009 -
The Drumley Walk 2009
- An annual 3 day walk through the lands of the Yugambeh
people. Along the way traditional land owners
share stories about the history of the indigenous peoples, legends and native foods.
To participate register
online.
- See September events
on the Gold Coast
- Art Exhibitions can now be found on the
Gold Coast Exhibitions page
More What's on at the Gold Coast
What's on in Australia
and New Zealand
- Adelaide and South Australia events, public and school holidays in
August.
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
August.
See Brisbane
attractions
including cinemas,
concerts and festivals, exhibits and
galleries,
theatre
and
tours.
See also events on the Sunshine
Coast &
North Queensland.
- Canberra and ACT events, public and school holidays in
August.
See Canberra
attractions including
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries, historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Darwin and Northern Territory events, public and school holidays in
August.
See Darwin
attractions including
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries, historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Hobart and Tasmania events, public and school holidays in
August.
See Hobart attractions including
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Melbourne and Victoria events, public and school holidays in
August. 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
August. 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
August.
See Sydney attractions
including local activities,
cinema,
concerts &
festivals,
exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites,
theatre
and tours.
- New Zealand events, public and school holidays in
August. See
New Zealand experiences
including day tours,
rail tours
and package tours.
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