PRESS RELEASE
The Australian Festival - USA, Inc.
11767 S. Dixie Highway - Private
Mailbox 146 - Pinecrest FL, 33156 - (202) 321 7888
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 09/18/2007 Pages: 1
G'Day South Florida - Come
Celebrate The Land Down Under! Ever
dreamed of visiting the Land Down Under? How about playing a didgeridoo
and learning about the Aboriginal Culture?. Maybe some shopping in Down
Under Market Place before trying some
great Aussie Tucker for lunch. Then cap off your visit listening
to the sounds of Music Down Under while the kids are watching our famous
Sheep Herding demonstration and learning about their
favorite Aussie animal...
Well
Mates - On November 2-4, 2007 you can visit the Land Down Under and never leave South Florida
as the 2007 Australian Festival comes to C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines
for a three day Australian-American Celebration! The Australian Festival is an Australian Celebration and Showcase that consists of 10 key Areas—Kids Down Under, Music Down Under, Travel Down Under, Down Under Market Place, Dream Time Village, G’Day Café, Down Under Winery, Sports Down Under, The Australian Pavilion & Jackaroos Pub—
with 350 participants from Australia, New Zealand & the United
States and over 50 hours of Australian Music and Entertainment for the
whole family.
The Festival features Australian music, travel & market place booths, indigenous & cultural entertainment, kids' activities, animal education, kids' corner, sports matches, clinics & workshops with great food & drink including Aussie Wine Tasting
— All from the Land Down Under. We even have our Festival raffle thats
main prize is a round trip for two to Australia - compliments of Air New
Zealand. Participants
include 25 Market Place and Travel Booths - 15 Australian Music
Acts (over 50 musicians) including indigenous artists - 20 Australian Food
and Wine Companies, 10 Sports Clubs featuring Cricket and Australian
Football (over 100 athletes) with 20 Sponsor and Partner organizations
joining in the celebration. Visit
The Land Down Under With Our Key Areas & Features:
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Kids Down Under : Australian
themed children's entertainment & education area...
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Music Down Under :
Showcasing 15 Australian Music acts with over 50 musicians ...
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Dream Time Village :
Indigenous art, culture, music, workshops and education...
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Travel Down Under:
Visit with Aussie Travel Specialists to plan your Dream Trip...
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Down Under Market :
Australian Companies, Products, Demonstrations, & Seminars...
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Down Under Winery:
Experience Australian Wine through taste, education, and information...
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Australian Pavilion : Center
of the Festival with music, entertainment & presentations...
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Sports Down Under:
Promoting & showcasing Australian Sport with Cricket & Footy...
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G'Day Cafe : Festival
Food Cafe including meat pies, lamingtons, ginger beer & plenty
more...
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Jackaroos Pub : The
Official "Local Pub" of the Festival - great Aussie wine
& beer...
Join in our Special
Events including:
- Sheep Herding Demonstration: The
event that always makes the festival come to a stand still – our
famous Sheep Herding Demonstration will delight both young and old as
we highlight Australia's world class wool.
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Walk Pembroke Pines: Alan
Waddell, 93, has walked every street in 250 suburbs of Sydney,
Australia and now Alan invites Pembroke Pines to join in the Walk City
Streets revolution...
And Our Official
Australian Festival Theme Song:
Written and performed by Ken
Davis From Sydney/Australia - Pianist, Composer and International
Performer who will be playing the 2007 Australian Festival
"This Is My
Australia" - Click
Here to listen.
Official Sponsors &
Partners:
Southern Light and Gas, Down Under Answers,
Air New Zealand, Barrier Reef Pools - USA, Mainland Cheese, Broward County Public Schools, Australian Trade Commission,
Broward County Commissioners, Broward County
Parks & Recreation, City Of Pembroke Pines, Miramar Pembroke Pines
Regional Chamber of Commerce, BeareWare, Australian Geographic,
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, Superyacht Base, Gold Coast City Council,
Citrix Systems, Wexco Aviation Services, Palm Beach Zoo & Kids Ecology
Corps.
Participant Profiles - http://www.australianfestival.com/profiles.htm
Official Charity:
SOS Children's Villages -
Florida - Part proceeds from each festival ticket sold will be donated
to SOS Children's Villages - Florida.
SOS Children's Villages -
USA - Australian Silent Auction proceeds will be donated to SOS
Children's Villages - USA.
Advance Discount Ticket
Sales:
Advance Discount Tickets are
available online with up to 33% savings. Ticket packages include
Aussie & Family Paks as well as discounted individual tickets.
2007
Australian Festival Dates & Times
November 2-4, 2007 - Come Say G'DAY!
Friday Session - 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday Session - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday Session - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
2007
Australian Festival Location
C.B. Smith Park, Pembroke Pines
900 North Flamingo Road
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 |
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| Australian
Festival Admission Prices
General
Admission - Gate Prices *
Adults - $15.00 - Seniors/Students - $8.00
Children - $8.00 - (12 and Under)
Children 2 & Under - FREE
* Part proceeds from each ticket sold
supports
SOS Children's Villages - Florida. |
Online
Ticket Prices (Save 33% Online)
Family Pak (2 Adults, 2 Children -
$30.00
Aussie Pass (3 Day Access) - $30.00
Adults - $12.00 - Seniors & Students - $8.00
Children - $6.00 (12 and Under)
* $1.50 County Park admission per person
This Must Be Paid upon entry to the park. |
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
The 2007 Australian Festival -
www.australianfestival.com
November 2-4, 2007
C.B. Smith Park
900 North Flamingo Road
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Additional Premier Events:
Business Down Under Forum -
www.businessdownunder.com
November 2, 2007
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure
250 Racquet Club Road,
Weston, Florida, 33326
G'Day Mates Schools Program -
www.gdaymates.org
November 2, 2007
C.B. Smith Park
900 North Flamingo Road
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Interviews, Photos and Aussie accents for promotion are available
upon request.
2007 Festival Schedule - http://www.australianfestival.com/schedules/schedule.htm
Media Standards and Images can be found at - http://www.australianfestival.com/standards.htm
Festival Fact Sheet is available online in the document center
- http://www.australianfestival.com/media/pressreleases/pressrelease-09182007.pdf
For more information about the Australian Festival
please visit - http://www.australianfestival.com
FOR FURTHER FESTIVAL
MEDIA INFORMATION
Brigitte Graefin
von Bulow, Chief Executive Officer
The Australian Festival - USA
11767 S. Dixie Highway
Private Mailbox 146
Pinecrest FL, 33156
(202) 321 7888
E-mail - Chairman
& CEO
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Additional Media & Image Requests
Festival Webmaster - Click
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About The Australian Festival:
 Founded in 1997, the Australian Festival is an Australian celebration
founded in Nashville, Tennessee. From the early days of the Festival, a commitment to Australian authenticity - matched with quality and attention to detail - has produced the largest Australian
showcase in North America.
Over 50,000 patrons have attended the Festival since its inception, enjoying
Australian arts & culture, tourism & travel, education &
immigration and business & trade - all from the Land Down Under. The
Australian Festival features 10 key areas and operates 3 premier
events that provide a unique Australian experience for the whole
family. The Australian Festival is operated by The
Australian Festival - USA, Inc. - A not-for-profit organization pending
501(c)(3) status. Supporting SOS Children's Villages - Florida:
The Australian Festival is proud to support SOS Children's Villages -
Florida with part proceeds from each ticket sold being donated to
SOS.
SOS Children's Villages - Florida provides a home, family and support
services to abused, abandoned or severely neglected foster children who
have no imminent plan for adoption or reunification with their birth
families. Many have never before experienced a stable family life, the
opportunity to put down roots, or a place that they can call home.
SOS is located on an eight acre cul-de-sac in Coconut Creek and borders
Broward and Palm Beach counties. Our Village features 11 single-family
homes, a community center, counseling center and an administration
building. Help for the children is always right next door or right down
the street.
http://www.sosflorida.com
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