G'Day
South Florida - Come Celebrate The Land Down Under!
Tuesday September 18, 2007
 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 throughout the festival.
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 raise the profile of Australian Sheep and their world class wool.
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Walk Pembroke Pines: Alan
Waddell, 93, has walked every street in 248 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
now 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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Festival Admission Prices
General Admission - Gate Prices
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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.
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Online
Ticket Prices (33% Discount 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
- Click
Here
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 Here
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 4 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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