Scottish/Australian Calender of Events 2012

January 2012
2nd     Maryborough-VIC- The Maryborough Highland Gathering
The oldest continuous Highland Gathering in Australia.Full day of Scottish events,great start to the new year.
Info;03 5461 1480 or  www.maryboroughhighlandsociety.com

January 2012
26th North Sydney-NSW-Celtic Australia Day Festival
Bradfield Park,Milson's Point-enjoy Australia Day harbour side,Celtic style with entertainment,stalls-Free Day.
Info; Gordon Connon 02 9968 1854 or www.celticcouncil.org.au

January 2012
28th  Darwin-NT- Burns Night-NT Celtic Club
NT Celtic Club celebrates Robbie Burns passion for life and poetry in style with Darwin and District Pipes and Drums,
marching in of the tartans,speeches,dancing and the best kilt wearing night in the Top End.Dress Kilt,tartan or formal.
Info; NTCelticClub.Secretary@gmail.com

February 2012
4th  Ringwood-VIC- Robert Burns Club of Melbourne Burns Supper
Karralyka Centre Mines Rd.Includes The immortal Memory,Scottish music and dance.
Info;Bev Tait; torfichen@hotmail.com

February 2012
11th  Berwick-VIC- The Berwick Highland Gathering
The Rotary Club of Narre Warren with pipe bands,highland dancers,Scottish Clans,dog displays,stalls and more.
Info; www.berwickhighlandgathering.org.au

March 2012
16th-18th   Echuca/Moama-VIC- The Echuca Moama Celtic Festival
Gathering of the Clans Dinner,street parade,great Celtic and pipe bands,dancers,workshops and more.
Info; www.celticfestival.com.au or 0400 563 399

March 2012
18th   Geelong-VIC- Geelong Highland Gathering
9am-5pm Geelong Showgrounds,full day of pipe bands,Scottish dancing,Clan & Scottish stalls and more-a great
Scottish day out.
Info; www.geelonghighlandgathering.org.au

April 2012
1st  Ringwood-VIC- Ringwood Highland Games
Russell Lucas Oval,Jubilee Park,Gardini Ave,8am-5pm.Pipe bands,highland dancing,stalls and more.Free shuttle
Bus will operate from Ringwood Station to and from the venue.
Info;03 9876 4140  or  www.ringwoodhighlandgames.org.au

April 2012
6th-8th   Ballarat-VIC- Australian Pipe Band Championships
Top Pipe Bands compete at Eureka Stadium.
Info; www.australianpipebandchampionships.com.au

April 2012
21st  Bundanoon-NSW- Brigadoon-The Bundanoon Highland Gathering
Australia's largest Scottish festival with all day entertainment and Scottish family fun.Pipe Bands,heavy events,Scottish
dancing,stalls,Clan tents and much more.Info; Bundanoon Highland Gathering,PO Box 74,Bundanoon NSW 2578 or
www.brigadoon.net.au

May 2012
3rd-6th  Glen Innes-NSW- 20th Australian Celtic Festival
Year of Galacia & Brittany.A full weekend of Celtic entertainment and events at the Australian Standing Stones.
Info; 02 6730 2400 or  www.australiancelticfestival.com

May 2012
26th   Berry-NSW- The Berry Celtic Festival
Berry Showground;9.30am Street Parade,plenty of stalls,Clans,pipe bands,dancers and more.
Info; www.berrycelticfestival.org.au

May-June 2012
May 31st- 3rd June  Wingham-NSW-The Seventh Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival
Presented by the Manning Valley Historical Society at Wingham Oval.A full weekend of Scottish events including
a free highland games,Clan tents and stalls and much more.
Info; Warwick Murray 02 6553 2582  or   www.manninghistorical.org/BonnieWingham.htm

June 2012
8th-12th  Portarlingham-VIC- 2012 National Celtic Festival
Over the winter long weekend discover the fascinating cultures of the severn unique Celtic lands represented -
Ireland,Scotland,Wales,Brittany,Cornwall,Isle of Man,Gallcia and Asturias.Delve into your own Celtic heritage
with great music,dance and more.
Info; www.nationalcelticfestival.com 

June 2012
16th     Avalon Beach-NSW- Avalon 2012 Tattoo
Featuring the Warringah Scottish Society,some 250 local and NSW Navy,Army,Airforce and Rural Fire Service
Cadets,Scottish pipe bands,local bands,choirs and more at Dunbar Park.
Info;Mark Bradbury  0439 461 222

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