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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)