- Scroll down and see some of the great things that are happening in your area then make sure you check the calendar listings as well!
- Malanda Show - July 3-5
Atherton Show - July 6 & 7
Mareeba Rodeo - July 11 & 12
- A variety of entertainment will be available for everyone at the Atherton Showgrounds
Centre Ring is alive with activity over the two days with all the Show Jumping and horse-riding events. The best Beef and Dairy cattle will be displayed on Tuesday, including local school students showing off their skills in handling their beasts. The Show programme includes the Grand Parade on Tuesday afternoon at 1.30pm.
Miller’s Marionette Theatre will entertain the kids non-stop throughout both show days. Garage World Atherton is proudly presenting the Theatre on the Basketball Court at the back of Merriland Hall.
Dairy Farmers will have fun and games for the kids down at the Animal Nursery, including sack races and a huge mural to be painted. Look for the big dairy cow.
While you are down that way, take a look through the Giant Kaleidoscope near the Louise Street Gate.
You won’t be able to miss the roving Stilt Walkers on their stilts as they roam around the grounds.
This year’s Main Arena entertainment will include the fabulous local talents of Flameable Fire Tribe.
Tom Mauloni’s Working Dog display is sure to entertain the crowd. You can catch Tom’s performance on Monday night.
The Tablelands Regional Council Fireworks Spectacular will again thrill the crowd at the end of Monday\'s events. Commencing at 8.30pm in Centre Ring, the display is well-known as being the biggest and best fireworks show in the region.
For those who would like to stay on and enjoy some good music into the night, Swamp Dogs will be playing in the Rotunda Bar from 9pm until midnight.
- The theme for this year’s NAIDOC is “Honouring our Elders and Nurturing our Youth”. To celebrate this year’s theme, the Tableland NAIDOC Working Group has organised several activities and events that will help raise awareness, promote understanding and respect, encourage development of positive attitudes, and inform the wider community about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, society and the contemporary issues that impact on indigenous people.
In working with the theme, “Honouring our Elders and Nurturing our Youth” the planned activities and events organized for this year are as follows:
• Indigenous Pioneers display, and opening morning tea (Monday)
• Art and Craft workshops (Elders nurturing youth and children) (Tuesday & Wednesday)
• Indigenous Film night featuring black films (Thursday)
• Fun and sports day/ March/ community stalls (Friday) organized by Wuchopperen (Social Health Unit & Midin Clinic)
• Talent Show/Concert (Friday night)
• NAIDOC Dinner and Indigenous Community Awards (Saturday night) Limited seating
• Community Bar-B-Que (Sunday)
To ensure that we have a good turn out for each activity or event, we are strongly encouraging everyone in the community to take part, whichever way you may want to be involved.
We encourage people to perform in the talent show, which will be held on the Friday night, and anyone who would like to participate in any of the activities or events, volunteer their time or resources, please contact Marita or Sally at Magarra Gallery, Shop 7E Herberton Rd Atherton, or phone 4091 2602
or 0437 794 832.
We look forward to seeing or hearing from you, in caring for our elders, sharing with our community, encouraging our youth, in celebrating an important milestone in remembrance of what our past leaders did, which helped shape the future for all Indigenous people.
- A re-sensitising two day workshop to help balance the connection of head, heart and body; incorporating intuitive painting, communication with silence, connection with earth and water and hands on healing.
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm both days
Venue: Angel's Pond, 5 Todd Street, Herberton
Cost: $65.00 for the weekend and includes painting materials and handouts.
Morning and afternoon tea are provided but please bring a plate of food to share for a communal lunch.
For more information and enrolment, please contact Faye on 4096 2698
- Mareeba Rodeo celebrates it's Diamond Jubilee 60th Anniversary this year. With all the usual rodeo events including bull ride, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, ladies and junior events also the Comedy Clown, Mazda Teams Relay, Interstate Rodeo Challenge Qld-v-NSW, Beaut Ute Muster, Woodchops, Stud Beef Cattle Show and the Agricultural Show Exhibition Marquee.
There is a diverse range of sideshows, rides and stalls to visit and excellent amenities to cater for all patrons.
Please visit Mareeba Rodeo for more info.
- Commencing Tuesday July 14 from 9:30am - 12:30pm this four week course promotes self understanding and the development of interactive skills to build personal confidence.
The cost is $20.00 per morning including all handouts, materials and
morning tea.
The venue is Angel's Pond, 5 Todd Street, Herberton.
For more information and enrolment, contact Faye on 4096 2698.
- A day of song that will lift your spirits and give you some new music to take back to your group, community or family. Lots of rounds, chants and short songs in part harmony, a few longer but simple songs that quickly find a group sounding like a choir of angels and something well known that we can play with. Bring recording devices and a plate of food to share at lunchtime which will be preceeded by some great food songs!
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: $40 or $32 concession
Where: CWA Hall, Main st, Tolga
Contact: Heather on 4095 5265
Barb McFarlane has been leading singing groups in Melbourne for seven years and has had training with the wonderful Community Music Victoria.
She is committed to the idea of singing as a community building activity and as a way of increasing wellbeing.
A former Far North Queenslander, she is also a past member of Woyaya and the Frangipani Girls.
NB: 80% of profits from this workshop will be donated to the fund for Varuna Dargan.
- From July 23 hundreds of motorhomes from all over Australia will converge on Mareeba's Davies Park. The 12th annual Christmas in July dinner will be held on the Saturday night, July 25.
The public are invited to the Open Day from 10am to 2pm Sunday July 26. Come and take a look in the motorhomes and see what the nomadic life is all about.
- A RATS production of "Ali Baba and the 3 Thieves" (wot you think I could get 40?)
Tickets available at Highland Country Style, Ravenshoe or after hours from Ro, phone 4097 6131.
- Two great Aussie talents will perform at the Atherton International Club. Bookings essential so phone and book today. Phone 4091 4970
Adam Harvey is a colourful and engaging live performer. He has had endless comparisons to the greats - his musical delivery has shades of Johnny Cash, and there’s even a touch of Elvis there - but it’s all uniquely Adam Harvey.
Catherine Britt has toured, performed and recorded with some of country music’s biggest names and has recorded music with some of Nashville’s finest producers, including Grammy-nominated producer Brett Beavers who produced her latest album, Little Wildflower.
NOT TO BE MISSED!
- This inaugural event will be held in the morning at Atherton State High School - on the oval. Proudly sponsored by Australia Post, this fundraising event supports the Mater Mother's and Mater Children's Hospitals in Brisbane, where many seriously ill babies and children are transferred to each year, from regional and remote locations across Queensland - including Atherton. The event is intended to be a fun morning out with family, friends and co-workers. There will be entertainment for the kids, prizes and giveaways. Put a team together, challenge others to do the same, and lets get active. Come along in fancy dress or highly visible company attire to showcase your support. Registration and further information online click here
Volunteers are being sort to do face painting and crazy hair on the kids from 8:30am-10am. If you can help, please contact Sandra Wilkinson from Mater Foundation (Cairns) email or 0410 413 104.
- Malanda Square Dance group has invited Steve Turner, one of Australia's leading square dance callers for a weekend event on August 7th to 9th.
This is a fantastic opportunity to watch some expertly Called dancing and a chance to see how much fun they have.
To be held at the Malanda Pavillion, Friday or Saturday nights would be best to view, contact the host, David Smith on 4096 6557.
- The North Queensland Miners Association invites you to the 2009 North Queensland Gold Panning Championships, Gold Rush, & Mineral Carnival at the Heritage Centre, Mareeba beginning at 8:30am. Events for veterans, juniors, beginners, experts and teams.
Beginners - try your hand at the fun panning bay
Stake Your Claim At The Gold Rush!
Phone Rob Ryan 07 4091 7546 or Ralph DeLacey 07 4032 0123 for more information.
- An open invitation is extended to the public to celebrate the centenary of the Atherton Hospital.
Kicking off with dinner and entertainment at the Atherton International Club on Saturday, August 15. Cost is $30.00pp
Then on Sunday, August 16 at Merrilands Hall from 10am to 3pm, there will be displays, stalls, rides, face painting, music, entertainment plus much more. Bring the family and have some fun!
For bookings or enquiries please contact Irene on 4091 0211 or
Linda on 4091 0253.
- The NBCF is the only Australian not-for-profit organisation funding research into the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. To date, $55 million has funded 230 research programs and ultimately we aim to find the causes giving us the potential to prevent breast cancer. Along the way we are improving the quality of life of people diagnosed with breast cancer.
How can you help?
This year, the NBCF has made it easier than ever to show your support of breast cancer research. There are many things you can do - host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast, purchase an item from our Pink Ribbon Shop, sell merchandise, participate in the Dove Pink Star Walk or the Mother's Day Classic, become a volunteer or just make a pink purchase - and more!
To find out how you can help click here for more information.
