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Geraldton: Events Highlights
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Highlights: Major Events
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Kalbarri
Canoe & Cray Festival
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June (tba)
The Murchison River provides the perfect backdrop
and Kalbarri provides the perfect weather and
playground for a weekend of paddling and social
activities as the inaugural Kalbarri Canoe &
Cray Carnival. The Kalbarri Visitor's Centre,
together with a number of community groups is
staging the inaugural Kalbarri Canoe and Cray
Carnival.
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Sunshine
Festival
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October (tba)
Traditional events include a float parade, festival
queen competition, dragon boat races, children's
festival, and a ball, as well as many other
activities included from around the community
that cater for special interest groups.
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Blessing
Of The Fleet
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26 October
The Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet was first
started by local commercial fisherman and has
been running almost continually since the early
1900s. This iconic event is held on the Fishermen`s
wharf and gives local business the opportunity
to showcase their products to fishermen, locals
and tourists alike in a friendly market style
atmosphere. The event is a blessing of the fishing
fleet, with a celebration of the ocean. Included
in the day long event are Cray Kart Relays,
pot rope coiling, lobster cook off with non
stop entertainment, music, food and competitions.
The perfect family day out.
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Public Holidays
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New Year's Day
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1 January
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Australia Day
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28 January
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Good Friday
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21 March
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Easter Monday
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24 March
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Anzac Day
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25 April
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Queen's Birthday
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11 June
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Labour Day
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1 October
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Christmas Day
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25 December
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Boxing Day
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26 December
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