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May 2012
APRIL
15
Capricorn Coast's Best Beef and Reef is an inaugural event celebrating local lifestyle, food and business on the coast.
Between April 15th and May 12th, coastal diners have the opportunity to...
MAY
19
Bridesmaids Ball for Breast Cancer
Start Date:
19-May-2012
End Date:
19-May-2012
Location:
Tieri, QLD
Event Type:
Charity & Community Fundraising Events, Festivals and Celebrations, Nightlife
The Bridesmaid's Ball for Breast Cancer is a ladies only Fundraising Ball, aiming to raise AUD75,000 for Breast Cancer research and patient support.
Central Queensland's ladies are asked to wear...
MAY
19
Heritage Quay Lane Festival
Start Date:
19-May-2012
End Date:
19-May-2012
Location:
Rockhampton, QLD
Event Type:
Festivals and Celebrations
When the grit of Quay Lane meets the glitz of our A-list Acts then this is when the magic happens.
Locked and loaded for a night to tell the grandchildren about, The Heritage Hotel Rockhampton...
MAY
19
Relay for Life Rockhampton
Start Date:
19-May-2012
End Date:
20-May-2012
Location:
Rockhampton, QLD
Event Type:
Charity & Community Fundraising Events, Festivals and Celebrations, Sporting Events
Come and join them at the Rockhampton Relay For Life. A fantastic opportunity to get together with your community to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer. Remember lay your candle...
MAY
19
Come and enjoy great racing action at the Annual Rockhampton Grammar School Race Day. The Rockhampton Grammar School Race Day Committee have some fantastic marquee options available for the day...
MAY
25
Calling all Adults who love great wine, love a great laugh, and would love to know that they can help children living with cancer.
Friday the 25th of May 2012 at Goldston House 6pm
We are...
June 2012
JUNE
01
Rien A Declarer (M).
Writer, director, actor Dany Boon is a past master at making audiences howl with laughter. His 'Welcome To The Sticks' broke box office records. Boon hilariously interweaves...
JUNE
02
Hands Up (Les Mains en L'Air). Check classification closer to the date.
A comedy-drama from director Romain Goupil that casts light on a group of school children in Paris, many of whose...
JUNE
02
Love Like Poison (Un Poison Violent) MA 15+
Young teenager Anna (Clara Augarde) returns home from her Catholic boarding school in time for her impending confirmation. But this holiday will become...
JUNE
02
War of the Buttons (La Guerre des Boutons) PG
This huge success at the French box office is the fifth movie version of a 1912 novel by Louis Pergaud that's been reprinted over 30 times. Two rival...
JUNE
03
French Film Festival - Zero Hour
Start Date:
03-Jun-2012
End Date:
03-Jun-2012
Location:
Rockhampton, QLD
Event Type:
Arts & Performance, Festivals and Celebrations
Zero Hour (L'Heure Zéro) - Check classification closer to date.
Agatha Christie's 'Towards Zero', published in 1944, has a plot that mixes all her classic ingredients. There's a family reunion...
JUNE
09
Yeppoon Show
Start Date:
09-Jun-2012
End Date:
10-Jun-2012
Location:
Yeppoon, QLD
Event Type:
Markets, Exhibitions and Shows, Family Fun, Festivals and Celebrations
One the most successful small shows in Central Queensland , the Yeppoon Annual Show is held over two days on the second weekend in June coinciding with the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. The...
JUNE
16
The Rockhampton Girls' Grammar School Races are once again being held in June as a part of the Winter Racing Carnival at Callaghan Park. Come and enjoy all the exciting racing action. The Girls’...
August 2012
AUGUST
09
Gemfest - Festival of Gems
Start Date:
09-Aug-2012
End Date:
12-Aug-2012
Location:
Anakie, QLD
Event Type:
Family Fun, Festivals and Celebrations
Gemfest - Festival of Gems will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012. This event features the beautiful sapphires of Central Queensland as well as gems and jewels from the rest of Australia and...
AUGUST
17
The Village Festival
Start Date:
17-Aug-2012
End Date:
19-Aug-2012
Location:
Yeppoon, QLD
Event Type:
Arts & Performance, Family Fun, Festivals and Celebrations, Nightlife
The Village Festival of Arts and Music is Central Queensland's largest music and arts celebration staged annually by the Keppel Coast Arts Council with their tenth birthday in 2012.
The Festival...
AUGUST
18
Emerald Relay for Life
Start Date:
18-Aug-2012
End Date:
18-Aug-2012
Location:
Emerald, QLD
Event Type:
Charity & Community Fundraising Events, Festivals and Celebrations, Sporting Events
Come and join them at the Central Highlands Relay For Life. A fantastic opportunity to get together with your community to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer.
Celebrate, be...
AUGUST
25
Central Highlands Multicultural Festival
Start Date:
25-Aug-2012
End Date:
25-Aug-2012
Location:
Emerald, QLD
Event Type:
Arts & Performance, Exhibitions and Shows, Family Fun, Festivals and Celebrations, Free Stuff
Central Highlands Multicultural Festival is an entertaining event that celebrates and showcases the cultural diversity in the local and regional community through enjoyable world music, dance and...
AUGUST
31
Rocky Fringe Film Festival
Start Date:
31-Aug-2012
End Date:
31-Aug-2012
Location:
Rockhampton, QLD
Event Type:
Arts & Performance, Festivals and Celebrations
See the entries in this year's Rocky Fringe Short Film Festival on the big screen at the Walter Reid Cultural Centre on Friday 31 August at 8pm.
Filmmakers have two opportunities to create their...
October 2012
OCTOBER
13
Yeppoon Lions Tropical Pinefest
Start Date:
13-Oct-2012
End Date:
14-Oct-2012
Location:
Yeppoon, QLD
Event Type:
Charity & Community Fundraising Events, Family Fun, Festivals and Celebrations, Free Stuff
This annual festival showcases the spirit of Central Queensland and attracts interest from the local and broader regional community. Events such as the Grand Street Parade, beach activities and...
OCTOBER
14
St Peters Caulfield Cup Race Day
Start Date:
14-Oct-2012
End Date:
14-Oct-2012
Location:
Rockhampton, QLD
Event Type:
Exhibitions and Shows, Festivals and Celebrations, Sporting Events
Come and enjoy great racing action at Callaghan Park on one of the Clubs feature race meetings - St Peters Caulfield Cup Day. Enjoy great racing, catering and fun with a fully air-conditioned...
OCTOBER
27
Emu Park Lions Club Oktoberfest
Start Date:
27-Oct-2012
End Date:
27-Oct-2012
Location:
Emu Park, QLD
Event Type:
Charity & Community Fundraising Events, Festivals and Celebrations
Emu Park Lions Oktoberfest is reputedly one of the best in Australia. Held in the small town of Emu Park, Queensland (near Yeppoon and Rockhampton) this event is the main fundraising activity for...
OCTOBER
27
Oktoberfest - Emerald
Start Date:
27-Oct-2012
End Date:
27-Oct-2012
Location:
Emerald, QLD
Event Type:
Charity & Community Fundraising Events, Festivals and Celebrations
Emerald State High School is celebrating German beer by hosting an Oktoberfest. Doors open at 4.00 p.m. with entertainment and drinks served until late.
With your ticket purchase you will...
November 2012
NOVEMBER
03
Relay for Life Ball
Start Date:
03-Nov-2012
End Date:
03-Nov-2012
Location:
Frenchville, QLD
Event Type:
Charity & Community Fundraising Events, Festivals and Celebrations, Nightlife
Frenchville Sports Club will be the host for this inaugural event. Masquerade dress and lots of dancing,music and fun.
NOVEMBER
06
Knight Frank Melbourne Cup Rockhampton Races are held at Callaghan Park Racecourse which comes alive in Spring with race meetings held on both Caulfield Cup Day and Melbourne Cup Day. Come and...
NOVEMBER
09
The 1956 Olympic Torchbearers' Club of Queensland is planning a Reunion from 9 - 11 November 2012. With torchbearers travelling through throughout Queensland to attend the event, Rockhampton is...
December 2012
DECEMBER
30
The Oxford Street Party
Start Date:
30-Dec-2012
End Date:
30-Dec-2012
Location:
Rockhampton, QLD
Event Type:
Arts & Performance, Festivals and Celebrations, Nightlife, Performances
For the seventh consecutive year, The Oxford Street Party held in Rockhampton will host some of Australia's hottest acts. After sold-out crowds for the last five years organisers are pleased to...
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