Barramundi
Open
Season(Gulf)
February
One
of
Australia's
most
unique
delicacies,
and
a
prize
catch
if
you
can
hook
one
of
these
tasty
beauties.
The
season
opens
at
noon
with
the
Queensland
Gulf
country
proving
to
be
the
perfect
location
for
amateur
and
professional
fisherman
the
world
over.
World
Barramundi
Fishing
Championship(Burketown)
April
In
its
22nd
year
of
competition,
the
World
Barramundi
Championship
continues
to
be
a
competition
everyone
can
enjoy.
Over
20
different
categories
to
choose
from,
with
great
prizes,
and
entertainment
during
the
weekend
and
has
proved
to
be
a
highlight
of
Barramundi
fishing
season.
Anzac
Day
Races
Diggers
Cup
(Mareeba)
April
A
great
day
for
the
whole
family
to
come
and
enjoy
a
day
at
the
races,
whilst
remembering
the
great
spirit
and
courage
our
Anzacs
showed
in
all
the
wars.
Fitzroy
Classic
Yacht
Race
(Cairns)
May
An
exciting
yacht
race
run
from
Cairns
to
Fitzroy
Island.
This
annual
race
attracts
a
large
number
of
colourful
crafts
vying
for
cup
honours.
Gregory
River
Race
(Mareeba)May
The
43km
canoe
race
down
the
Gregory
River
attracts
hundreds
of
competitors
and
spectators.
Torres
Strait
Cultural
Festival
(Thursday
Island)
June
Join
in
a
festival-style
celebration
with
Torres
Strait
Islanders
on
magnificent
Thursday
Island.
Handicrafts,
indigenous
music,
and
exhilarating
dance
are
all
part
of
this
insight
into
a
unique
local
culture.
Cooktown
Discovery
Festival
(Cooktown)
June
An
historic,
family
oriented
event
featuring
a
re-enactment
of
Captain
Cook's
landing,
complete
with
a
32
person
cast
decked
out
in
authentic
costumes.
Participate
in
the
soap
box
derby,
raft
races,
and
fishing
competition,
and
view
the
fireworks
and
the
grand
parade.
Normanton
Rodeo,
Show
&
Gymkhana
(Normanton)
June
The
biggest
social
event
on
the
Normanton
calendar.
Children
can
particpate
in
gymkhana,
adults
can
play
in
the
show
and
the
rodeo,
and
the
lovely
ladies
in
the
Rodeo
Queen
competition.
Mareeba
Cup
(Mareeba)
June
Racegoers
travel
miles
for
a
punt
on
the
Mareeba
Cup.
A
great
day
for
locals
and
visitors
alike
and
you
never
know,
your
luck
in
a
small
friendly
town.
Mareeba
Rodeo
(Mareeba)
July
The
Mareeba
Rodeo
is
one
of
the
biggest
rodeo
events
in
Queensland,
and
competitors
will
come
from
all
around
Australia
to
pit
their
skills
against
a
variety
of
wild
beasts.
Thousands
of
spectators
will
gather
to
see
the
ensuing
spectacle.
Atherton
Tablelands
Jazz
Festival
(Atherton)
July
Jazz
music
aficianados
and
part
time
enthusiasts
gather
in
the
pituresque
and
peaceful
surrounds
of
Atherton
to
enjoy
a
foot
stomping
jazz
experience,
from
North
Queensland's
finest.
International
Marbles
Competition
(Port
Douglas)
August
Got
all
your
marbles?...
Then
pack
up
your
bag
and
head
for
this
unique
World
Championship
and
test
your
thumbing
skills
against
the
best.
Herberton
Tin
Festival
(Herberton)
September
This
event
has
been
held
to
raise
money
for
northern
communities
since
1965.
A
great
day
for
the
wjhole
family
and
features
a
street
procession,
sports
day,
dance
and
ball.
Cairns
Amateur
Turf
Club
Races
(Cairns)
September
The
North's
version
of
a
Melbourne
Cup.
Gala
Ball,
a
full
racing
program
featuring
top
Australian
horses,
fasion
parades
with
beautiful
local
and
international
ladies
and
the
chance
to
win
and
grin
all
on
the
same
day.
Clipper
Cup
Yacht
Series
(Cairns
&
Port
Douglas)
September
This
annual
international
yachting
series
is
held
for
a
week
and
comprises
around
60
yachts
in
match
racing
series
off
Port
Douglas
and
Cairns.
The
races
are
held
from
a
variety
of
yacht
clubs
in
the
region.
Great
Barrier
Reef
Dive
Festival
(Cairns)
October
This
unique
festival
of
the
dive
once
again
comes
alive
to
show
visitors
around
the
world
the
beauty,
magnificence
and
harmony
that
exists
in
this
protected
wonder
of
the
world
.
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