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September 2009 Events in Brisbane and Queensland
- February to September 2009 -
UQ Drive
Groups - A free six week program run by the University
of Queensland for older drivers or people who have recently stopped
driving. The group program runs for one morning per week. For more
information and 2009 dates visit
UQ Drive.
- 1 to 30 September -
Oxfam's Exchange for Change
- Australian women are invited to host a clothes exchange at any
time in September to raise funds for Oxfam Australia. Swap clothes
that you no longer wear, love or need to help raise funds to fight global
poverty.
- 1 to 8 September 2009 -
Adult Learners' Week - Aims to celebrate and
promote all forms of adult and lifelong learning with a strong focus
on literacy.
- 2 to 13 September 2009 -
Short + Sweet Brisbane
- An annual 10 minute theatre festival
which aims to showcase and discover local
talent. Actors, directors and
writers are invited to participate. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm.
(For more writers festivals see
BCL Books.)
- 3 September (Thursday) 2009 - Australian National Flag
Day - The 108th birthday of the Australian Flag. It was
first raised on this day in 1901.
- 3 September (Thursday) 2009 - Queensland Connections 2009 - The
Makings of a Nutty Business
- A free lunchtime talk on the beginnings of the macadamia industry with
guest speaker Catherine Chambers of the Cultural Heritage Branch of the
Environmental Protection Agency. 12.30pm to 1.15pm at the Queensland Museum,
Cnr of Grey and Melbourne Sts, South Bank. For more information phone 3840
7555.
- 4 September (Friday) 2009 -
Footy Colours Day
- Wear your team's colours - AFL, NRL, rugby union or soccer and
help raise funds for the Fight Cancer Foundation. To organise a
Footy Colours Day event
register online.
- 4 to 6 September 2009 -
Redland Spring Festival
- 4 to 13 September 2009 - Boonah 2009 Arts Festival -
Presented by the Boonah
Arts Collective. The festival features local artists, music, food,
craft, fiction events, markets and more. 10.00am to 6.00pm at the Boonah and
District Cultural Centre, High St, Boonah. Click here for the
festival program.
- 17 August to
5 September 2009 -
Brisbane Arts
Theatre Drama Festival
- Incorporating the Interschool Improvisation Competition.
- 30 August to 5 September 2009 -
Legacy Week
- The funds raised from this year’s Badge Appeal will help Legacy
continue to assist 120,000 widows and 1,900 children and people with
disabilities Australia-wide.
- 4 September (Friday) 2009 - Badge Day
- 5 September (Saturday) 2009 -
Queensland Sings - A choral and orchestral concert
featuring three Brisbane community choirs and a Brisbane community
orchestra. Admission is $25. 7.00pm to 10.00pm at the Brisbane City Main
Hall. (See our Q150 page for more events
celebrating Queensland).
- 5 September (Saturday) 2009 -
Generation Next Seminar
- Conducted in partnership with Beyondblue. A national seminar which
explores the pressures, needs, healthcare and sociological challenges facing
Australian teenagers, adolescents, parents and anyone working with young
people. Part of the profits will go towards adolescent health research.
6.00pm to 10.00pm at the University of Queensland Centre, Sir Fred Schonell
Dr, St Lucia, Brisbane. For tickets visit
Ticketek.
- 5 September (Saturday) 2009 - 125 Year Celebration of Dutton Park State School - Past students, staff and their families are
invited to register their interest to join the celebrations. For
more information contact 07 3010 8333. (See
BCL Reunions.)
- 5 & 6 September 2009 - RockStock Music Festival
- An annual event with dance workshops, a 60s cabaret, a Father's
Day Fun Run, a classic car display, stalls and more. Helidon, on the Warrego
Hwy on the way to Toowoomba. For more information visit
Helidon Events.
- 6 September (Sunday) 2009 - Father's Day: see
Father's Day Gift ideas
here
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6 to 12 September 2009 -
National Child
Protection Week
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6 to 13 September 2009 -
Homeless World
Cup 2009 - An annual international football tournament.
Teams are made up of homeless people who are invited to play for their
country.
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7 to 13 September 2009 -
National Blood Donor Week
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7 to 13 September 2009 -
Weedbusters Week
- A national campaign to raise awareness about sustainable land
and water management.
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9 to 11 September 2009 -
Big Sound
- Music industry summit and showcase. Fortitude Valley.
- 9 to 13 September 2009 -
Brisbane Writers
Festival
- Local, national and international writing. Various
activities located in the State Library of Queensland and outdoors in the
area between the Gallery of Modern Art and the State Library buildings. (For
more writers festivals see
BCL Books)
- 11 September (Friday) 2009 -
MBA and Postgrad Expo
- 12.00pm to 7.00pm at Brisbane City Hall. (For more careers fairs and open
days see
Students in Australia: Calendar.)
- 11 to 13 September 2009 -
Sunshine Coast Blues Festival
- 11 to 13 September 2009 -
Conference: Who On Earth Was Jesus - and Does it Matter?
- Hosted by
SOFIA - Sea of Faith in
Australia. A weekend conference exploring what scholars say
about Jesus and the significance (if any) of Jesus for us today.
Picnic Point Conference Centre, Toowoomba. For more information
email sof [at] a1.com.au
- 12 September (Saturday) 2009 -
An Amayeszing Celebration - Celebrating Logan's history
with displays, traditional settler food, indigenous dancing and
family histories. Free admission. 10.00am to 2.00pm at the
Historical Mayes Cottage, 34 Mawarra St, Kingston. (See our
Q150 page for more events celebrating Queensland).
- 12 September (Saturday) 2009 -
Greater
Springfield Run for Life - Formerly the Sonsation Run.
Entry is $20 for a single entrant, $10 for students, $100 for a
corporate teams of 4 to 6 people and $10 per school or club entrant.
- 12 & 13 September 2009 -
Franchising and Business Opportunities Expo 2009 - Brisbane
Convention and Exhibition Centre.
- 12 & 13 September 2009 - Kilcoy Wood, Wine & Art
Festival - Entertainment and a campfire concert in
promotion of artists, woodworkers and winegrowers of the Somerset
Region. For more information contact 5498 1285 or email margcortis
[at] linkit.com.au
- 12 September to 3 October 2009
- Brisbane
Festival
- Incorporating
Riverfestival
- 12 September (Saturday) 2009 - Riverfire - Free
fireworks display in the CBD and along the river. Best vantage
points are at Southbank and Mt Cootha (or at home in front of the
television).
-
Riverfire 2009 on the Cat-O'-Nine Tails (ABSE102 book online with GoDo)
West End, Brisbane, Queensland
Riverfire 2009 the most explosive event on the Brisbane River. Come and get the best seat in the house to see this brillant fireworks display. You will enjoy a 5 star seafood buffet with premium wines, beers and spirits. This event is limited to only 60 people so that everyone gets the best view. more details and bookings...
- 12 September to 4 October 2009 - The Great Train Robbery
- Including storytelling, costumes, games and an investigation.
Open daily 9.30am to 5.00pm at
The Workshops Railway
Museum, North Street, North Ipswich.
- 13 September (Sunday) 2009 - Lord Mayor's XI - With
face-painting, rides and a cricket match between Brisbane and Sydney.
Admission is free for this all-day event. Alan Border Field, 1 Bogan St,
Albion. (See our Q150 page for more events
celebrating Queensland.)
- 13 September (Sunday) 2009 -
Netball Test Series
- Australia will play New Zealand. 3.00pm at the Brisbane Convention
and Entertainment Centre.
- 17 September (Thursday) 2009 -
Biological Farmers of Australia Organic Roadshow 2009 - Trade displays and presentations by organic producers,
researchers and advisors. BFA representatives will present up-to-date
information about Australian and international regulations, new AQIS
export rules and the Senate Enquiry into food labelling. Roadshow events
will take place in Toowoomba and Brisbane. See the
Roadshow
website for more information.
- 18 September (Friday) 2009 - Last day of School Term 3
(See
AU school
holidays.)
- 18 to 20 September 2009 - Gen
Con Australia
- Convention including anime, cosplay, art shows, board games,
celebrity appearances, collectible cards, collectible miniatures, computer
and console games, workshops and more. Brisbane Convention
and Exhibition Centre.
- 18 to 27 September 2009 -
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers - See our
Toowoomba Pages for accommodation and
information.
- 19 September to 4 October 2009 - Oktoberfest - see
Themes4Parties for costumes and party products.
- 19 September (Saturday) 2009 -
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Queensland
- Australians are invite to join people around the world to Talk Like A
Pirate for a day and raise funds for
Childhood Cancer
Support who provide accommodation, emotional and financial support at no
cost to families of children with cancer. Official merchandise can be
ordered from newsagents or the website. If you're planning an event, click here
for
Pirate
Party Ideas
- 19 & 20 September 2009 - Vintage Machinery Display
- Working displays, engines, tractors, vehicles and steam. Leis
Park, Lawnton.
- 26 September (Saturday) 2009 -
Sounds of
Spring - Note: 18+ only. The second annual
alternative music festival - this year featuring Australian bands including The
Living End, Josh Pyke, Frenzal Rhomb and more. Victoria Park,
Gilchrist Ave, Herston.
- 26 September (Saturday) 2009 -
Park Life - Note: 18+ only. An annual dance
and alternative music festival.
- 26 September to 11 October 2009 - Paris -
Presented by
Savoyards.
A rock opera by Jon English and David Mackay about two lovers,
Paris and Helen of Troy. The performance will be held at Iona Performing
Arts Centre. For bookings phone 3893 4321.
- 29 September (Tuesday) 2009 -
National Police Remembrance Day
- To be confirmed 2009 - Indigenous Literacy Day
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Up The Tower
- Fundraising event for Surf Life Saving Queensland.
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Relay For Life
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Grass Roots
Music Festival
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Laidley Spring Festival
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Great Australian Bushwalk
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Riverwalk
- To be confirmed 2009 -
Writing - The Fringe
Festival
September 2010
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What's on in Australia and New Zealand
- Adelaide and South Australia events, public and school holidays in
September.
See Adelaide
attractions including cinemas, concerts &
festivals, historical
sites,
exhibitions & galleries,
music festivals,
theatres
and Tours.
- Canberra and ACT events, public and school holidays in
September.
See Canberra
attractions including
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Darwin and Northern Territory events, public and school holidays in
September.
See Darwin
attractions including
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Hobart and Tasmania events, public and school holidays in
September.
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cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Melbourne and Victoria events, public and school holidays in
September.
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Melbourne attractions
including local
activities,
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Perth and Western Australia events, public and school holidays in
September. See
Perth attractions including
cinemas,
concerts &
festivals, exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites, theatres and
tours.
- Sydney and New South Wales events, public and school holidays in
September.
See Sydney attractions
including local activities,
cinema,
concerts &
festivals,
exhibitions
& galleries,
historical
sites,
theatre
and tours.
- New Zealand events, public and school holidays in
September. See
New Zealand experiences
including day tours,
rail tours
and package tours.
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Father's Day 2009
Sunday 6 September 2009
Father's Day Gift Ideas
 Hot Air Ballooning Greater Brisbane - Adult
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Porsche Hot Laps with Jim Richards, Sandown Raceway - 18th September 2009 (TRACKCORP Adrenalin)
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