Regional Events
The Katherine Region holds many events throughout year, each containing fun and excitement for the whole family.
The following events for 2010 are:
KATHERINE EVENTS
Katherine Country Music Muster: Friday 30th April to Sunday 2nd May 2010
Come along and enjoy the weekend under the Majestic Mahogany trees at the Katherine Museum on Gorge Road!
The Katherine Country Music Muster is three days of non-stop music and is one of the best country music festivals in the north.
For further information on this event please visit http://www.kcmm.com.au/
Katherine Races: Saturday 22nd May 2010
The Katherine and District Show: Friday 16th July to Sunday 18th July 2010
The Katherine and District Show Society is a major community event held in July each year. It includes everything from horse and cattle events to a campdraft and rodeo. Adults as well as children can enter one or more of the many classes, ranging from art and craft to cooking and needle work. There are also agriculture, picture and pet displays, a dog-jumping competition and live entertainment in the main arena. All the usual side shows and trade exhibitors offer lots to do and see for locals and visitors alike.
Katherine Festival: Saturday 7th August to Saturday 21st August 2010
The community comes together to enjoy a wide variety of arts and entertainment over a period of ten days. The event has included Mayoral Debutante Ball, Katherine Prize Art and Craft Acquisition Awards, exhibitions, workshop activities, Aboriginal culture, Family Fun Day, unique cross cultural experience of the Chinese Dragon Boat Races on the Katherine Gorge in Nitimluk National Park, Flying Fox Walk and Talk,' Main Event' including markets, car show, and plenty of entertainment. For more information http://www.ktc.nt.gov.au/Recreation-Events/Community-Events/Katherine-Festival
KATHERINE REGION EVENTS
FOR THE FISHING FANATICS
APRIL
XXXX Timber Creek Tourist Park Easter Fishing Competition
Location: Timber Creek
Date: Friday 2nd April to Sunday 4th April 2010
Easter fishing competition open to anglers of all ability. Prizes and family fun.
Borroloola Easter Barra Classic
Location: King Ash Bay Borroloola
Date: Saturday 3rd April to Sunday 4th April 2010
Individual and team fishing comp with prizes and competitions throughout the weekend for all types of anglers. Entertainment over the weekend includes dancing, music and cane toad races.
NT Barramundi Classic
Location: Banyan Farm, Daly River
Date: Tuesday 20th April to Tuesday 27th April 2010
It is a hotly contested Barra Competition and it is by invitation only.
MAY
The Katherine Club Big Horse Creek Barra Classic
Location: Victoria River, Timber Creek
Date: Saturday 1st May to Monday 3rd May 2010
Classic fishing competition for all types of anglers in a fun filled long weekend.
XXXX Gold Barra Nationals
Location: Daly River
Date: Sunday 2nd May to Sunday 9th May 2010
It is said this is a fishing competition not to be missed with great fun and entertainment held every night, not to mention the fishing competition and prizes.
Never Never Festival
Location: Mataranka
Date: 14th May to 16th May 2010
OCTOBER
Barra Bash 2010
Location: Roper River, Mataranka
Date: Friday 1st October to Sunday 3rd October 2010
A great fishing competition with $4,000 in prize money. Presentation is held at the Mataranka Homestead on Sunday with live entertainment.
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY
Daly Waters Rodeo
Location: Daly Waters
Date: Friday 30th April to Monday 3rd May 2010
For a true bush style rodeo head to Daly Waters for this event. Includes Campdrafting and Gymkhana and of course a party.
Pine Creek Cup
Location: Pine Creek
Date: Saturday 8th May 2010
Australia's outback races are colourful events and this is no exception!
ART, CULTURE AND FESTIVALS
MAY
Merrepen Arts Festival
Location: Daly River
Date: Friday 28th May to Sunday 30th May 2010
This indigenous arts festival explores the many mediums utilised to produce unique artforms.
For further information on this event please visit http://www.merrepenfestival.com.au/
JUNE
Barunga Cultural and Sports Festival
Location: Barunga (107km south east of Katherine)
Date: Friday 11th June to Monday 14th June 2010
Celebrate the Art, Culture and Sporting diversity of this indigenous community with an insight into their traditional and modern life.
For further information on this event please visit http://www.barungafestival.com.au
Pine Creek Goldrush
Location: Pine Creek
Date: Friday 25th June to Saturday 26th June 2010
JULY
Walking with Spirits
Location: Beswick
Date: Saturday 31st July 2010
For further information on this event please visit http://www.djilpinarts.org.au/spirits/index.html
AUGUST
Timber Creek Festival
Location: Timber Creek
Date: Saturday 7th August 2010
The Timber Creek Festival will be showcasing local Indigenous talent and traditional dance.
Events range from whip cracking to fire sculpture, boab nut painting and a children’s circus. There will be bush toy making, didjeridu art and spear throwing competitions along with bush food and market stalls.
If you haven’t had the chance to experience the local indigenous culture then this is an event you shouldn't miss. So come along and experience a truly unique experience that you and your family will love.
Borroloola Gulf Show
Location: Borroloola
Date: Friday 20th August 2010
An exciting local rodeo, a camp draft and a gymkhana are highlights of this event, which is held to coincide with the public holiday at Borroloola.
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