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Major Regional Events 2012

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MAY

Port Douglas Carnivale
18 - 27 May

Port Douglas comes alive with the 10 day festival of 'Carnivale' , celebrating a taste of paradise with over 30 events - there's sports, arts, cuisine, entertainment, comedy and more. For the full 2012 program visit www.carnivale.com.au

JUNE

Coral Coast Tri, RRR Bike Race & Challenge Cairns
26 May - 3 June

The regions of Cairns and Port Douglas host over two weekends the amazing Coral Coast Tri, RRR and the main event the Challenge Cairns. Touted as Australia's Hawaiian Ironman, the Challenge Cairns involves a gruelling 3.8km swim, 180 km bike ride and 42 km run. more . .

OCTOBER

Porttoberfest Beer Festival
October 2012

Established in 2007, Port Douglas' official Beer Festival will be on in October. With German Beer and Dancing Girls at the ready, come join in the slap happy festivities from 12noon. Court House Hotel Port Douglas.

Sunset in the Park (mini)
October 2012 from 2pm

Footprint Music Festivals (FMF) take this years Sunset in the Park to the Port Douglas Yacht Club. 10 local bands will perform over the course of the afternoon and night. The mini Sunset starts at 2pm and goes late. So bring the kids for the early session. Tickets will be on sale at the door.

NOVEMBER

Great Barrier Reef Marathon featuring the Steve Moneghetti Invitational Half Marathon

Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival

Returns 2013 after the 2012 Solar Eclipse Marathon

November each year marks Port Douglas' very own international Marathon Festival hosted in the spectacular surroundings of the contemporary little seaside town. Port Douglas comes alive as an Athletes Village over this time. Come and join in the fun!
www.greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au

Port Douglas Marlin Challenge
8-11 November

'Formula One Fishing' comes to Port Douglas . Great excitement has been generated around the Queensland fishing and marine community with the inclusion of this annual event in game fishing's annual calender.

Solar Eclipse Marathon
14 November 2012

Steve Monaghetti, event ambassador, has marked this event a MUST DO for all adventure marathon competitors. On November 14 in 2012 in Port Douglas, 2,000 competitors will start the race at the re-emergence of the sun from behind the moon, making the Solar Eclipse Marathon the first ever event to have an Intergalactic Starting Gun.

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Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Festival
14 November 2012

Tens of thousands will gather to witness a Total Solar Eclipse. Exclusive viewing areas and accommodation packages have been arranged to celebrate the unique phenomenom. Secure your place in history .... www.2012solareclipse.com.au

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