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A Prodigal Inn & Gallery, Bethel Maine
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Port Douglas Carnivale - Village Celebrates
Port Douglas Carnivale began in 1993 and initially was designed
to celebrate the opening of the tourist season and market Port
Douglas as a holiday destination to both domestic and
international visitors. Carnivale is an award winning event and
it is a week long party often described as the most exciting
event of the year in Port Douglas. A unique affair Port Douglas
Carnivale is a celebration that attracts and inspires an
enormous amount of participation from the local residents,
businesses and industry. Almost the entire community actively
takes part: be it in an event or as a spectator. As a result,
the turnout grows from year to year and many tourists make a
point of returning each year to be involved in the celebration
of culture, wine and cuisine. This year the theme is "Stars
under the stars" and will include the introduction of new events
such as the "Over The Fence" Comedy Film Festival which will be
held at the Karnak Playhouse, Port Douglas Outdoor Cinema and a
"Captive of the Headhunters' Exhibit in Cow Bay. Please see
table below for a comprehensive event guide. The launch of the
Port Douglas Carnivale is the Carnivale Masquerade Cocktail
Party is with this years theme of "Art of Masquerade". Held at
the historical old Sugar Wharf. All time favourite events
including the street fiesta which will see the main street of
Port Douglas (Macrossan Street) blocked off to vehicles and
turned into a mammoth street party. All night alfresco dining
from over 80 restaurants and food stalls, fine wine, live music,
street theatre, fireworks and the highlight that is the float
and parade ensures that the Port Douglas Carnivale is always
spectacular. On Saturday evening among the swaying palms "Food,
Wine & A Taste of Port" serves up an exciting taste sensation as
the full moon rises over the coral sea and you can experience
the reason why Port Douglas is renowned for being amongst the
best dining in Australia. Many other events not to be missed
include the Blessing of the
fleet, the Marina Mirage longest
lunch, the Four Mile Beach family fun day, the Marina Mirage
Seafood Extravaganza, not to mention the Port Douglas golf
challenge, regatta, fishing competition and twilight sail.
Port Douglas Carnivale has something for everyone and is a
tropical celebration of tropical life.
EVENT CALENDAR
PORT DOUGLAS VILLAGE CARNIVALE 20-29 May 2005 20 May Sea Temple
Masquerade Cocktail Party 20-29 May Sea Temple Carnivale Art
Exhibition 20-29 May Kuku Yalanji Art Exhibition 20-29 May
Carnivale @ Hartley's Crocodile Adventures 20-29 May Carnivale
in the Daintree & Cape Tribulation 20-29 May "Captive of the
Head Hunters" Art & Artefacts Exhibition 21 May Inaugural
Carnivale Tennis Cup 21 May Reef 'n' Rainforest Race Day 21 & 22
May Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival 21 & 22 May Port Douglas
Yacht Club Fishing Competition 21 & 28 May Soccer Time at
Carnivale 22 May Trinity Cycle Works Criterium 23-29 May Port
Douglas Outdoor Cinema & Family Entertainment 24 & 25 May The
2005 Port Douglas Golf Challenge 24-29 May Sea Temple Carnivale
Corporate Mask Competition 25 May WAGLS Twilight Sail 28, 28, 29
May Hogs Breath Clipper Cup Series Regatta 27 May Blessing of
the Fleet 27 May Marina Mirage Longest Lunch 27 May Lotsa
Printing Carnivale on Macrossan Street Fiesta 27 May Court House
Hotel Fireworks Spectacular 28 May ANZ Bank Four Mile Beach
Family Fun Day 28 May Food & Wine & A Taste of Port 29 May
Marina Mirage Seafood Extravaganza Port Douglas Carnivale 2006 -
next year's carnivale dates have not yet been finalised. Watch
this space for more information.
About the author:
Patrick came to Port Douglas five years ago, they are one of the
many who came for a week and just never left. Over the last two
and a half years Patrick has placed particular emphasis on
listing and selling Residential and Holiday properties.Find out
more about Port Douglas real estate at
www.realestateportdouglas.com.au
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