Darwin 2009 Calendar

The Darwin 2009 Calendar year has been and we had a good year in Darwin, hardly affected by the world wide finincial turmoil.

See the Darwin 2010 Calendar here.

Darwin Time and Date

Regular weekly events

Open Days

Annual Festivals & Shows

Sports & Racing

Dance Directory

Conventions and Conferences

Fishing Competitions
(Clubs can add more details here)

Fundraising Events

Information Form

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If you are organizing an event in Darwin during 2009, please use this form to send in the details so we can add the event to the Darwin 2009 calendar.

Historical Note
Charles Robert Darwin was born in the town of Shrewsbury, England on February 12th 1809

Darwin's 200th Birthday will occur on February 12, 2009.
This is also the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his famous book, On The Origin of Species.

See the Supercroc Exhibition at the Darwin Museum

Darwin City viewed from
Charles Darwin National Park.

Regular weekly events

Thursday Late night shopping Darwin CBD
Friday Late night Casuarina Shopping
Saturday Morning markets Parap Village
Sunday Morning Markets Rapid Creek
Evening Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
Thursday 30 April - 29 October (5 - 10pm)
Sundays 6 May - 30 September (4 - 9pm)
Sunday Morning Nightcliff Markets
Weekly dances

Chinese New Year 26th of January, 2009

Open Days Darwin 2009 Calendar

Take advantage of the opportunity to see some special places.

East Point Military Museum
15 February 2009
Hi to the Dry Craft Fair and Open day
Government House
Friday 22 May and Saturday 23 May 2009
14 August 2009, 4.30 to 7.00 pm

15 August 2009, 3.00 to 6.00 pm

Annual Darwin Anniverseries,Festivals & Shows

Green & Gold Territory Craft
Members Exibition
23 January 2009
Museum grounds, Bullocky Point

Australia Day
A full weekend of activities
check the website for details.

Darwin Harbour Under Fire'
Bombing of Darwin Exhibition
Mezzaine Level, Northern Territory Library,
Parliament House
9 February - 9 April

Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin
Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park,
Darwin
19-02-2009

Top End Fishing Festival
Foskey Pavilion (air-conditioned)
Darwin Showgrounds, Winnellie
Saturday 28th March and Sunday 29th March 2009

Arts & Craft Expo
19 April 2009
Museum grounds, Bullocky Point

Sea Breeze Festival
2-10 May 2009
Nightcliff Jetty & Cliff Tops

Fred's Pass Rural Show
Freds Pass Reserve
Friday 15ᵗʰ to Sunday 17ᵗʰ May 2009

Autism NT Annual Ball and Auction
Holiday Inn
The Esplande
Saturday May 23ʳᵈ 2009

Bass in the Grass
Darwin Ampitheatre
Saturday May 23ʳᵈ 2009

The Darwin Eisteddfod
Darwin Entertainment Centre
May 2009

Merrepen Arts Festival
Daly River
31 May & 1 June 2009

Adelaide River Show,
Adelaide River
1ˢᵗ & 2ⁿᵈ August 2009
(Note changed dates)

Greek Glenti
6-7 June 2009

Sunset Ball
Trailer Boat Club
6 ᵗʰJune 2009

Palmerston Festival
14 June 2009

Darwin Fringe Festival
17-28 June 2009

Darwin Latin Dance Festival
Darwin Entertainment Centre
19-21 June 2009

Snap It Up
Darwin Entertainment Centre
Mon 22 June to Fri 3 July

Territory Day Fireworks
Beaches around Darwin
1 July 2009

Origins
Civic Park, Smith Street, Darwin
1 July 2009

Beer Can Regatta
Mindil Beach
Sunday 19 July 2009

Dragonfly Craft Fair
19 July 2009
Museum grounds, Bullocky Point

History and Flora of the Gardens
Talks, afternoon tea and entertainment
July 2009
Wesleyan Church, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens

Royal Darwin Agricultural Show
Darwin Showgrounds
23-25 July 2009

Darwin International Guitar Festival

Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball
Darwin Turf Club
Fannie Bay Racecourse
Sat 1 August 2009

Adelaide River Show,
Adelaide River
1ˢᵗ & 2ⁿᵈ August 2009
(Note changed dates)

LingaLonga Festival
Batchelor
Sat 1 August 2009

Northern Territory Tropical Garden Spectacular
Darwin Botanic gardens
8-9 August 2009

Fist Full of Films Galah Awards Night
Territory Short Film Screening
August

Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award 2009
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
19 Conacher Street
13-15 August to 25 October 2009

Darwin North Rodeo
Robbie Robins Reserve
Stuart Highway, Berrimah
14-15 August 2009

Darwin Festival
13 to 30 August 2009.

NT Indigenous Music Awards
28 August 2009

Cyprus Food and Wine Festival
Cyprus Function Centre
30 Batten Road, Marrara
5 September 2009

Nightcliff Orchid Society Annual Spring Show
Wesleyan Church
Darwin Botanical Gardens
5 & 6 September 2009

NT Children's Week
October 2009

Darwin Open Garden Scheme
Enjoy the best NT gardens
2009 gardens here....

Christmas Festivals 2009

Christmas Craft Fair
22 November 2009
Museum grounds, Bullocky Point

Darwin Christmas Tree Lighting
November 2009

Carols By Candlelight
6 December 2009
Darwin Amphitheatre,
George Brown Botanical Gardens.

New Years Eve on the Wharf
31 December 2009

Sports & Racing Darwin 2009 Calendar

NTFL Games 2008/9

Arafura Games 2009
Opening Ceremony 9 May
Marrara Stadium

V8 Supercars
Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex Darwin
19 - 26 June 2009

Dinah Beach Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race
18 July 2009

Darwin Cup Carnival
Fannie Bay Racecourse Darwin
04-07-2009 to 03-08-2009

Adelaide River Races
Dorat Rd
Adelaide River
22 August 2009

Conferences and Conventions

Click here for a list of Darwin Conventions and conferences in 2009

Fishing Competitions Darwin 2009 Calendar

Click here for a list of Fishing Competitions in 2009 & 2010

Fund-Raising Events Darwin 2009 Calendar

Cancer Council Rock'n Roll Dinner Dance
Darwin Golf Club,
Marrara
Saturday 18 April 2009

Autism NT Annual Ball and Auction
Holiday Inn
The Esplande
Saturday May 23rd 2009

Dragons Abreast NT
Crab and Quail Dinner and Auction Evening
Darwin Sailing Club
5/09/2009

Heart Foundation Go Red For Women March
12ᵗʰ June
Raintree Park
Smith Street Mall, Darwin
Contact Melissa Buckley on 8982 2708
melissa.buckley@heartfoundation.org.au
Go Red For Women.