What's On in North Queensland in August

August Events in North Queensland

• Australian Festival of Chamber Music
   
• Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition - An annual event that attracts national and international performers and there are categories for soloists and ensembles.
   
• Hervey Bay Whale Festival - A festival to celebrate the return of the annual migration and extended stay of the humpback whale to the calm waters of Hervey Bay. (See Hervey Bay accommodation.)
   
• Townsville Running Festival
   
• Townsville Careers Expo - (For a list of career fairs and open days see Students in Australia.)
   
• The Great Pyramid Race and Country Fair is held every year in mid August in the small community of Gordonvale, 24 kms south of Cairns. Festival activities include a Trivia Night and Masquerade Cocktail Party, with the main event – the Great Pyramid Race. Other sporting activities include a 5km fun run and a Criterium. Markets, entertainment, children's activities, workshops, rides and amusements are held in the central park, culminating in a Pyrotechnique Fire Dance Theatre, a fireworks spectacular and a local band playing till late.
   
• Seniors Week Queensland - Recognises the contribution seniors make to the community.
   
• National Science Week - Various events around Australia. Visit the website to register or find an event
   
• RSPCA Cupcake Day: Cupcake Day for the RSPCA is the biggest bakeoff in the Southern Hemisphere and involves Cupcake Cooks around Australia baking cupcakes and hosting a Cupcake Party to raise vital funds for the RSPCA. This year's Cupcake Day for the RSPCA is being held on Monday 16 August 2010. If you can't be involved on this date, you can still hold your Cupcake Day Party at anytime during the month of August 2010!
   
• Townsville Cultural Fest - (see BCL Townsville pages)
   
• International Unity in Diversity Conference
   
• Cairns Indigenous Art Fair - at Tanks Art Centre, Cairns.
   
• Festival Cairns -
   
• CBCA Children's Book Week - Celebrating Australian books, authors and illustrators. The theme for 2010 is "across the story bridge " (see our BCL page on Book Week).
   
• 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.
   
• See September events in North Queensland
  

More What's on in North Queensland

• What's on in North Queensland in January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December  
• Add your event to these pages 
• LionEyes - Queensland Music Venues
• Far North Queensland Destinations
• Theatres and Cinemas in North Queensland
• Music Festivals around Australia, including Queensland
• Exhibitions & Galleries
• Markets
• Tours in and around North Queensland

  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 Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast.
   
• 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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