Festival 09 - A Maritime Spectacular for a Maritime City
by Erica Townsend on 12 Aug 2009
NSW Corp of Marines - National Maritime Festival Erica Townsend
Festival 09 is to be held on the Newcastle Harbour and Foreshore (NSW) on Sunday 11 October 2009.
It is an opportunity to view a colourful and dynamic art-scape that can be enjoyed from many strategic locations along the glorious harbour foreshore.
Festival 2009 has a program of events and activities; on water, on land and in the air.
People can expect an event of international standard to celebrate the Newcastle Maritime Centre’s
1st Birthday! AND the Newcastle Port Corporation celebrates 210 years of commercial operations in Newcastle; the first commercial port in Australia.
*** ‘Maritime Masterpieces’ exhibit at the Newcastle Maritime Centre.
(Australian Society of Marine Artists)
*** The Roulettes - The RAAF elite formation aerobatic display team;will showcase the Air Force flying skills.
*** HMAS Parramatta
*** National Ski Racing
Festival 2009 confirmed events so far include:
• Newcastle Port Corporation ‘Tours of a Working Port’
• National Championship Ski Racing
• The NSWPWC Association; Australian Endurance Jet Ski GP Enduro
• RAN Diving Team
• Switch Board Store - World Champion Wake- Boarding
• The Svitzer Tug Ballet Everyone favourite!
• The Mattara Maritime Grand Parade
• SWIG - Hunter Wine Makers Expo
• NSW Corp of Marines
• Air Action Pitt Special Aerobatics- right above the harbor!
• Newcastle Conservatorium Brass and Jazz band.
• RAN Brass Band
• Jet Buzz; Jet Boat Rides
• Lovelorn Street Theatre
• NSW Wooden Boats Exhibit
• Quick and Dirty Boat Building Competition
• Newcastle Maritime Fishing Clinic – the biggest ever!
• Newcastle Maritime Centre ‘Maritime Master Pieces’ exhibition.
• Australian Defence and Recruitment Exhibition
• Market Stalls, Food Stalls, and Amusement Rides
Stay tuned for more confirmations!!!
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