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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

1 Jan - New Year's Day

26 Jan - Australia Day

25 April - ANZAC Day

1st Mon in May: May Day

2nd Mon in June - Queen's Birthday

1st Mon in August - Picnic Day

25 Dec - Christmas Day

Regional observance, show days. In July, these are usually:

1st Fri - Alice Springs

2nd Fri - Tennant Creek

3rd Fri - Katherine

4th Fri - Darwin

Borroloola in the Gulf Country usually has its show on the 3rd Friday in August.

Events

NOTE: This is a guide only. The dates of some events may change.

Central Australia region

25 April - 0630 hours, ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Yulara)

25 April - 1000 hours, ANZAC Day Parade/March, Alice Springs

April-May: Alice Springs Cup Carnival culminating in Alice Springs Cup on the 1st Mon in May.

2nd weekend in June: Finke Desert Race

June: Alice Springs Beanie Festival

July-August: Desert Mob Art Show

1st weekend in Aug: Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend

August - Yuendumu Sports Festival

September - Alice Springs Festival of the Desert; Desert Harmony Arts & Cultural Festival (Tennant Creek);

October - Inma Festival (Angatja via Uluru).

The Alice Springs Masters Games are held every two years on the even (so 2010, 2012, 2014 etc).

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