Festival Fun in Queensland
Festival Cairns
From 7 September 2008
If you're planning a visit to the beautiful tropical city of Cairns, then one of the best times to go is during Festival Cairns. You get to enjoy the fantastic balmy weather during September, plus all the fun of the fair as the city comes alive with music, film, sports, performing arts and food and wine.
Nestled between World Heritage Tropical Rainforests and The Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is a great place for a holiday. This contemporary city offers an eclectic mix of cultures, cafés and modern art, and its balmy year-round climate has made it one of Australia’s top visitor destinations. You can choose from a huge range of sightseeing options, including cruises, fishing charters and dive excursions to the Great Barrier Reef, hot air ballooning, cycling, golf and inland safaris.
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Noosa Jazz Festival
4 -7 September 2008
Australia’s lifestyle capital knows how to relax in style, and the annual Noosa Jazz Festival promises plenty of laidback beats to chill out to. From Dixie and traditional jazz standards through to swing, blues and contemporary beats, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Heading the line-up this year are some of the music scene’s most talent jazz performers including Jeff Duff, Ed Wilson, Catherine Lambert, Jazz Factory, The Bamboos, Yvette Johannson & Joe Ruberto Trio, The Sweet Lowdowns, Wildrice, Matt Baker Trio, Jan Preston, Ingrid James Quartet, The Syncopators and Col Nolan.
While you’re in Noosa, don’t forget to make the most of the town’s chic sidewalk cafés, designer boutiques and picturesque beaches and coves. Hit the shops on Hastings Street for a spot of retail therapy, or head to the scenic shoreline where you can try sailing, sailboarding, fishing or swimming.
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