Australian International Arid Lands Festival and Expo, Hughenden Queensland.
August 22, 23 & 24th August, 2008
Arid Lands Australia Incorporated is a non-profit organisation that was conceived to promote and develop events that highlight the needs of people who live work and play in the arid parts of Australia.
The Festival will coincide with The Great Hughenden Camel Endurance Challenge and a weekend of fun and excitement which will bring the town to life and show those attending the conference that the people of Hughenden have the legendry outback spirit of hospitality and friendship necessary to bring the world together.
Camel Endurance Race
Its first big event will be run In Hughenden, Queensland on the 22nd 23rd and 24th of August 2008 with a huge Arid Lands Festival and a $50,000 prize purse camel endurance race. ... more >>>
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| MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND Anna Bligh (download as pdf) |
The purpose is to bring together leading experts, policy makers, land managers, environmentalists and government agencies from across the globe to share their knowledge on the latest developments in control and management of natural resources in arid zones.. ... more >>>
Hughenden Arid Lands Environmental Park
Initially we plan to build a single structure to showcase the products and building methods available to create a stand-alone facility that can provide all the necessary water and power required by a typical Australian family in remote areas.. ... more >>>
Saturday Night (23rd) Concert
A huge concert with a whole range of well known Australian artists will put on a show for the whole family.
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Photographic Awards
A National Photographic Awards, to be run in 2008, allows people to express their vision and personal life experiences through the power of a lens in remote Australia. more >>> 
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