AUStralian Cotton week
About Australia's Cotton Week:
It’s almost festival time in Dalby Queensland. The 12th annual Australian Cotton Week is on 7-17 March 2007. This event draws more than 15,000 people to the town each year offering family fun, entertainment and education. The festival’s goal is to bring recognition to one of Australia’s prime agricultural products and celebrate the importance of cotton with fashion, farming and fun.
The festival will begin Wednesday, 7 March, with a Children's Show with the Pooki Doos in the Dalby Great Hall. One of the highlights of the week is the Cocktail Ball with guest designer, Richard de Chazal, where the fashionistas will gather to parade the lastest ensembles of fine cotton!
The rest of the week promises to be jam packed with a Golf Day, Street Parade, country racing, bowls day and charity Mayoral breakfast.
Australian Cotton Week Program:
Wednesday, 7 March 2007
Kids Concert by the Pooki Doos at the Great Hall. Even mum will be up singing and dancing. Supported by Regional Arts Development Fund. FREE ENTRY
Thursday, 8 March March 2007
Dalby Golf Club. Teams of two for a two man ambrose. Tee off from 7am. BBQ lunch and refreshments available.
Zonta International Womens Day Breakfast at Dalby RSL from 6.30am. Tickets available from Schrecks Shoe Store. Guest speaker Di Fingleton.
Friday, 9 March 2007
Australian Cottonweek Premier event – the Cocktail Ball with guest designer Richard de Chazal, at the Dalby Wambo Event Centre. Book early as tickets will be limited to 500. Fashion, Music, Cocktails and Entertainment make for a not to be missed event. Tickets $55 each .Sponsored by Queensland Cotton.
Saturday, 10 March 2007
7 race Australian Cottonweek Newmarket Race Day at Bunya Park Race course, Dalby with total prize monies of $52,000. Put on your best hat and enjoy a real country race meeting with children’s amusements, lunch under one of the marquees and popular Calcutta. Stay on after the races for a great evenings entertainment.
Open gardens in Dalby. Visit the 7 gardens opened for display. Tickets available from the Tourist Information Centre $12adults, Under 18 free.
Sunday, 11 March 2007
Open gardens in Dalby. Visit the 7 gardens opened for display. Tickets available from the Tourist Information Centre $12adults, Under 18 free.
Wednesday, 14 March 2007
Food and Fibre Day for the children at the Dalby Agricultural College. See all of the different products from this area. Sponsored by Australian Agricultural College Dalby.
Friday, 16 March 2007
Mayoral Breakfast hosted by the Mayor of Dalby Town Council Warwick Geisel and the Mayor of Wambo Shire Council Mick Cosgrove. Come and enjoy great guest speakers and the company of fellow business people. Tickets $30 available from the Dalby Chamber of Commerce office or from the Festival office 0419 027 190. Sponsored by Dalby Town Council and Wambo Shire Council
Friday evening
Bowls at Dalby Bowls Club followed by a social BBQ. Great prizes and great fun, make up a team and come along.
Saturday, 17 March 2007
One of the best events of the festival - The Free Family Fun Day and Street Parade. Come and enjoy all of the entertainment including a baby show and tots to teens quest, kids in cotton fashion parade, stay till its dark and watch the free movie, novelty events and great food all through the day. The Street Parade will commence in Cunningham Street from 12.30pm and festivities will then continue in Thomas Jack Park. Free entry
Sponsored by Dalby Town Council and Darling Downs Cotton Growers Assn Inc. Phone 4669 6478 for the baby show.
Dalby Art Centre, Marble Street. Dalby Art Group will be having their paintings hanging in the Dalby Art Centre from 9am – 4pm. Art for sale.
Sunday, 18 March 2007
Dalby Players present the St Patricks Day concert at the Dalby Civic Centre commencing at 2.00 p.m.
Cotton Farm Tours:
You can experience cotton production first hand from production direct from the growers with Cotton Farm Tours. Cotton farm and Australian Agricultural College Tours by arrangement.
Contact Us:
Australian Cotton Week
PO Box 402
Dalby 4405 Queensland
FREECALL 1800 680 303
T: 0419 027 190
F: +61 7 4662 1738
http://www.cottonweek.com.au
So come on over to cotton country - Dalby and make plans now to attend the the Australian Cotton Week. Click here for Dalby Accommodation and Tourist Attractions.
