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Special Events

Arafura Games, May, leading international sporting competition for athletes from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, including USA. Every two years (next May 2007) (website: www.nt.gov.au)
V8 Supercars, late May, three days of fast and loud motor racing with intermissions of parachutists, drag cars and motorbike stunt riders, Hidden Valley Raceway (website: www.v8supercar.com.au)
Darwin Fringe Festival, late July-early Aug, annual performance and arts festival for visiting national and international artists, throughout the city (website: http://darwinfringe.octa4.net.au)
Darwin Cup Carnival, early Jul-Aug, the Northern Territory’s biggest horse racing event culminates in the running of the Carlton Draught Darwin Cup, Fannie Bay Racecourse (website: www.darwinturfclub.org.au)
Darwin Festival, Aug, local and touring performances and events including outdoor concerts, workshops, theatre, dance, music, comedy, cabaret, film, and visual arts, throughout the city (website: www.darwinfestival.com.au)



   
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