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2009 Havainas Australia Day Thong Challenge - Torquay  

AUSTRALIANS ALL LET US WEAR THONGS FOR WE ARE YOUNG AND FREE On Australia Day, 2009 Aussies will hit the beaches in droves for the 4th Annual Havaianas Thong Challenge How can you hang out with your mates at the beach and help out a great cau ...

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31st World FITASC Sporting Championships 2009 - Laang  

In November 2009, Warrnambool will host the 31st World FITASC (Federation Internationale De Tir Aux Armes Sportives De Chasse) Sporting Championships for Clay shooting. It is anticipated that over 600 competitors from more than 24 countries will ...

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Aireys Festival of Words - Aireys Inlet  

From Friday 14 to Sunday 14 August the beautiful coastal town of Aireys Inlet is set to be taken over by art and ideas as part of the annual Aireys Festival of Words. Writers, illustrators and artists have long been drawn to the pristine beache ...

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Anaconda Adventure Race - Lorne  

The Anaconda Adventure Race is an off road, multi discipline event taking competitors on an adventure filled journey through some of the most spectacular parts of Lorne, Otway Ranges and Great Ocean Road. Attracting upwards of 1500 competitors th ...

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Anglesea Wildflower Weekend & Art Show 2009 - Anglesea  

Featuring: - Free guided wildflower bus tours and walks - Local wildflower and fauna displays - Orchids of the Anglesea/ Aireys Inlet Region Other Attractions: - Australian native flower displays - Environmental weed exchange for indige ...

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Anglesea Rock 2 Ramp Ocean Swim - Anglesea  

The Anglesea Rock 2 Ramp is an open water swim held at Point Roadnight Beach over a 1.2 km "U" shaped course. Each year over 650 swimmers take the water and swim the course which is in a protected bay with the Anglesea SLSC providing the highest ...

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Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club - Senior Carnival - Anglesea  

The Anglesea SLSC is hosting what is considered the pre-eminant Victorian senior lifesaving carnival at the Anglesea Main Beach. Senior Surf Lifesaving carnivals are held throughout the state, culminating with the State Titles in March and the Au ...

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Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club - Surfboat Carnival - Anglesea  

The Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club in conjunction with the Victorian Surf Rowers league is hosting a surfboat carnival at Main Beach, Anglesea. Surfboats provide, depending on the beach conditions some of the most spectacular sites seen in surf li ...

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Annual Seaside Volleyball Tournament - Warrnambool  

One of Australia's biggest volleyball tournaments, attracting teams from Victoria, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory. More than $6,000 in prize money and trophies up for grabs. Some of the country's best volleyballers will be in action ...

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Annual Surf to Surf Fun Run - Warrnambool  

2010 will be the 29th anniversary of the Surf T Surf fun run/walk which has grown to over 800 competitors in 2009. Starting and finishing at the picturesque Lake Pertobe, the trail takes you through the Norfolk Pine lined streets or Warrnambool, Ho ...

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Apollo Bay Community Market - Apollo Bay  

Every Saturday morning the market for locally grown produce and handcrafted art and crafts. ...

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Apollo Bay Music Festival - Apollo Bay  

Rock along to the rhythm and views at this coastal music extravaganza. Apollo, among his other ancient duties, was god of Music and the Arts. What more fitting place then than Apollo Bay as the stage for one of Australia's most popular music fest ...

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Australian Whale Boat Racing Championships - Warrnambool  

Warrnambool Whaling heritage is celebrated through these Whaleboat Racing Championships with teams from around Australia racing for the ultimate prize of Australian Champions. Using Australian Whaleboats, the beautiful backdrop of Hopkins River p ...

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Camperdown Cup - Camperdown  

If you're looking for a fun and exciting Cup Day with a difference, then this is the race day for you. Situated in western Victoria's dairy heartland, the Camperdown Cup celebrates the country Victoria's best horses. Camperdown Cup is the premiere ev ...

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Carnival - Day 1 - Warrnambool  

Day 1 of the famous Warrnambool May Carnival is Ladies' Day, including the Ladies' Luncheon and the 3YB Scotty Stewart Brierly Steeplechase. ...

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Carnival - Day 2 - Warrnambool  

If your cup of tea is racing, Day 2 of the carnival brings you jam packed feature racing including the Wangoom Handicap and Galleywood Hurdle. ...

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Carnival - Day 3 / Warrnambool Cup - Warrnambool  

All roads lead to the 'Bool'. Day 3 is the feature day of the Carnival including the Warrnambool Cup and the Grand Annual Steeplechase. Fashions on the Field offers over $17,000 worth of prizes. ...

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Christmas Race Day - Colac - Colac  

Join in the festive fun of the biggest Christmas race meet in the southwest in Colac. Get your Christmas break-up organised and book a marquee to celebrate the end of the year. Enjoy live music, free kids activities and a visit from Santa (naturally) ...

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Colac St Patrick's Picnic Race Club - Colac  

Family Fun Day Sunday 29th MARCH 2009 at the Colac Racecourse Colac-Lavers Hill Rd, Colac. Six Races on course tote & bookmakers. Other attractions include: * Live music Train Rides * Jumping Castle * BBQ and L ...

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Easter Sprintcar Trail - Allansford  

Round number three of the Easter Sprintcar Trail will once again produce many highs and some lows for those brave enough to tackle three nights of gruelling Sprintcar Racing. With support acts from the Super Rods and NOS Sprints this is the only way ...

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Fun4Kids Festival - Warrnambool  

Australia's best children's festival, Fun4Kids is 8 days of seriously good fun on the Great Ocean Road from Sunday 29th June to Sunday 6th July. The massive 2.5 acre indoor village will play host to the finest local and international child entertaine ...

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Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic - Allansford  

Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway is located 3 hours South West of Melbourne near the beautiful coastal city of Warrnambool. Steeped in tradition Sungold Stadium is a AAA rated venue offering excellent facilities for competitors, spectators and offic ...

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Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride - Torquay  

Starting and finishing at the Torquay Foreshore, the 145km course travels over quiet country roads climbing gently through the beautiful Otway ranges and Dean's Marsh before descending to the coast at Lorne to follow the world famous Great Ocean Road ...

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Great Ocean Road International Marathon - Apollo Bay  

The Great Ocean Road International Marathon is a new and adventurous concept in Australian distance running. The GO Marathon will be staged for the fifth time on the weekend of May 16-17, 2009 The Great Ocean Road provides the most spectacula ...

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Great Ocean Sports Festival - Apollo Bay  

This two day event is a sporting and water festival involving the sporting clubs in the Apollo Bay. The event will feature the following: Great Ocean Swim, Dash for Cash, Otway Adventure Race , 4 Kilometre Board & Ski Paddle, Otway mountain bike ch ...

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Heytesbury Agricultural Show - Simpson  

Fun for all ages, the Heytesbury Agricultural Show is a one day community Show with an Agricultural emphasis. We have lots to see and do. For example, watch horse, cattle, sheep and dog exhibit, pet baby animals in the small animal nursery, appre ...

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Koroit Cup - Kids Day Out - Warrnambool  

Warrnambool Country race day Kids day out. A great day at the races for all the entire family with kids activities all day. A courtesy bus is available. Course is wide and spacious with sweeping turns and a long straight. Most race starts have a ...

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Koroit Irish Festival - Koroit  

This three day festival celebrates Irish heritage through music, dancing, singing and even spud picking! The event is held annually in the historic village of Koroit, located between Warrnambool and Port Fairy and nestled on the northern slopes of th ...

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Lorne Pier to Pub - Lorne  

Dive in with 4000 other swimmers in the world's largest organised swim. Each year thousands of swimmers dive into a sea of history and race the 1.2 kilometre course of the Lorne Pier to Pub, which started as an informal challenge among Lorne Surf ...

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Lorne Sculpture Exhibition - Lorne  

The Lorne Sculpture Exhibition provides a different day at the beach with both fun and art for all the family. This sensational event celebrates Lorne's surf coast with 30 major sculptural works and installations along the beautiful Foreshore Walk fr ...

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Moyneyana Festival - Port Fairy  

A summer holidays festival with a family focus. Features include fun and sporting events, the Moyneyana New Year's Eve procession, historic homes open, garden party and cannon firings. The final program will be available in mid-December. This festi ...

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New Years on the Hill - Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village - Warrnambool  

A great way for families to welcome in New Years Eve in a safe and friendly environment. Enjoy the great music, the Steam Packet Inn will be open, food and activities will all be operating through the evening. Please Note - No alcohol is permitte ...

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Otway Odyssey - Forrest  

Starting on the Great Ocean Road in the picturesque town of Apollo Bay and finishing in the iconic MTB township of Forrest, the Otway Odyssey takes riders on a 100km mountain bike journey through a range of wild landscapes in an Odyssey sent from the ...

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Otway Odyssey and Forrest Festival - Apollo Bay  

The full Otway Odyssey mountain bike race sets a challenging 100 kilometre course starting at Apollo Bay down at the ocean and leading you on a journey through the ranges to the small township of Forrest. The course climbs and descends its way throug ...

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Port Fairy Agricultural Pastoral and Horticultural Show - Port Fairy  

The Port Fairy Agricultural Pastoral and Horticultural Show includes local produce, horticulture, animals, cooking, art, photography, craft, needlework, stallholders, community groups, competitions, rides, tug-of-war, dog / pet parades, music, food a ...

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Port Fairy Folk Festival - Port Fairy  

Bop along to folk, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, rock, new roots and world music. Australia s world famous Port Fairy Folk Festival is a major event presenting international and national artists in a four day festival of music. Affectionat ...

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Port Fairy Folk Festival - Port Fairy  

Twenty venues host one of Australia's largest music festivals presenting roots, celtic, folk, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, rock, crossover and world music. Australia s world famous Port Fairy Folk Festival is a major event presenting internat ...

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Portland Bay Festival - Portland  

A reinvigorated annual Festival celebrating the Bonney Upwelling marine phenomena which, from November to May, drives a massive inflow of nutrient rich cold water from the Antarctic to the south west coast of Victoria and powers a seven month feeding ...

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Sungold Field Days - Allansford  

The largest dairy related field day in South Western Victoria. Featuring over 450 exhibitors with a range of products to tempt rural and urban folk alike, including farm machinery and vehicle displays and demonstrations, financial advisers and faming ...

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The Falls Festival - Lorne  

The Falls Music & Arts Festival is one of the finest, longest running, boutique music events in Australia. Boasting intimate surroundings of sheer beauty where music & arts from around the globe come together. Nestled on a farm near the beautifu ...

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Torquay Froth and Bubble Literary Festival - Torquay  

In Torquay Victoria on the second last week-end in June, annually, we hold the Torquay Froth and Bubble Literary Festival. The name is taken from a poem by Australia's first poet of note Adam Lindsay Gordon. "Life is mostly froth and Bubble." * ...

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Tour of the Shipwreck Coast Recreational Ride - Warrnambool  

The Shipwreck Coast Classic will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2009. The event will be open to all cyclists of reasonable age and ability. More details still to come. The Shipwreck Coast Classic will be held the day after the legendary 300km Mel ...

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Tyrendarra Pastoral and Agricultural Show - Tyrendarra  

Come along and experience the spectacle, excitement and fun of a country show that features cattle, horses, sheep, poultry, yard dogs, a shearing competition, craft, cooking and vegetable displays and so much more. The show is held at the Tyrendarra ...

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Warrnambool Agricultural Show - Warrnambool  

The show includes horticulture, livestock, equipment, produce, amusements and food all combined to make this event great family entertainment. ...

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Warrnambool May Racing Carnival - Warrnambool  

The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival is acknowledged as Australia's premier regional racing Carnival. The annual three day event attracts around 35,000 patrons from local, national and international markets. The highlight of the Carnival is the ...

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Winter Weekends in Port Fairy - Port Fairy  

A seriously fun weekend escape from the winter blues ..... This series of four weekends over winter have been designed to attract a variety of interest groups ... each of the weekends has a particular theme and is designed to showcase the region ...

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Wood, Wine and Roses Festival - Heywood  

The Heywood Wood, Wine and Roses Festival is held on the last Saturday in February each year. Local business's decorate their windows with the Wood, Wine and Roses theme the week before the festival. Friday morning sees the district out early as ...

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