walgett / lightning ridge

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walgett / LIGHTNING RIDGE EVENTS

JANUARY

  • Walgett B & S Ball
  • Australia Day Celebrations (in a different town every year)

MARCH

  • Burren Junction Carp Muster

APRIL/EASTER

  • Lightning Ridge Arts & Crafts Easter Exhibitions
  • Lightning Ridge Horse Races – Easter Weekend
  • Busking & street entertainment in Lightning Ridge – Easter Weekend
  • Anzac Day Celebrations (different in each town)

MAY

  • Walgett District Show – first weekend in May

JUNE

  • Gyrocopter get-together – Burren Junction
  • Rowena Cracker Night
  • Walgett Jockey Club Ball
  • Walgett Horse Race Meeting

JULY

  • Walgett Pony Camp
  • NAIDOC Week- across Shire
  • Opal Jewellery Design Awards – Lightning Ridge
  • Opal Queen Ball – Lightning Ridge
  • Opal  & Gem Expo – Lightning Ridge
  • Carinda Horse Race Meeting

AUGUST

  • Walgett Festival - Walgett
  • Grawin Show - Grawin Opal Fields
  • Grawin Ball - Grawin Opal Fields

SEPTEMBER

  • Collarenebri Race Meeting- Collarenbri Race Course
  • Collarenebri Rodeo- Collarenebri
  • Come By Chance Picnic Races – Come By Chance Racecourse
  • Lightning Ridge Bush Safari – Lightning Ridge
  • Opal Princess Ball – Lightning Ridge

OCTOBER

  • 'ARTober' - Lightning Ridge
  • Carinda Wool & Sheep Day- Carinda
  • St Peters Anglican Church Flower Show & Luncheon- Walgett
  • Arts & Craft Exhibition - Lightning Ridge
  • Potch Queen - Lightning Ridge
  • Walgett Tennis Tournament ­ Walgett District Sporting Club

NOVEMBER

  • Melbourne Cup Festivals (different in each club in town)

DECEMBER

  • Carols by Candlelight (various towns)