This is a local festival where people come together to celebrate the arrival of summer,and demonstrates what Tasmania is all about. Hobart welcomes friends and visitors, to celebrate the arts, share good food, wine and conversation. The waterfront around Salamanca Place buzzes with activity as yachts come and go, buskers, musicians and performers entertain the crowds. For more reads, take a gander at Motorhome hire Australia Travel Info Site
Archive for December, 2008
Caroline Bay Carnival
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This summer the Carnival is expected to be as big as other years with the variety of activities and entertainment including the amazing midnight New Years Eve fireworks display. The amazing midnight New Years Eve fireworks display is a must to see and a excellent night of family entertainment. The holidaymakers are treated to fairground style rides, free daily concerts, along with a variety of activities such as Inflatables, Mini Golf, Truck & Trailer Rig, Amac Bungy Trampoline, Train Rides and events and competitions along with entertainment by popular New Zealand artists. The event starts at 10am in Timaru and everyone is invited! Read more at Motorhome hire New Zealand for more info on Caroline Bay Carnival.
Newport’s Christmas Boat Parade
Newport’s Christmas Boat Parade has been judged one of the top ten holiday events in the country by the New York Times. The boats promenade along a 14-mile route and range from modest small craft to imposing trophy yachts. Many are elaborately decorated, with outlandish Christmas decorations and squadrons of carollers. Over a million spectators turn out during the course of the event for the nightly parades that illuminate the Los Angeles’ town. Read more at Motorhome rental USA Travel.
Rhythm and Vines
Spend New Year’s Eve enjoying music and fireworks at the Rhythm and Vines festival on Gisborne’s Waiohika Estate. The Kiwi city is the closest in the world to the International Date Line and the first to welcome the New Year. For more reads, check out Motorhome hire New Zealand Travel Site.
Winterfest Boat Parade 2008
body { background: #fff; font:85% Georgia; margin: 5px; padding: 0px; }All set for 6:30PM on December 13,2008? Check out Fort Lauderdale for a spectacular sight where over 100 lighted boats promenade along the Intracoastal Waterway through Fort Lauderdale, Winterfest Boat Parade is Florida’s most-watched boat parade. Read more at Campervan hire Australia Travel
This Week on Travel
Waimate Strawberry Fare
Every December, residents of Waimate paint the town red with a never-ending sea of strawberries as part of the Waimate Strawberry Fare, celebrating the little red fruit and its substantial contribution to the area’s economy. Read more at Campervan hire New Zealand Travels
Homebake 08
Homebake is a massive annual music festival that is exclusively for Australian bands. Held at The Domain in Sydney during the heat of early December, the sell-out event has become an annual institution, with four stages of live home-grown music. The event teams up with Amnesty International for its 2008 theme of “Peace in the Park!”………read full story
Bozeman Ice Festival
The Bozeman Ice Festival features lectures and workshops with some of the best ice climbers in the world. Whether you’re an expert or a beginner, the event aims to teach you something new and improve your skills. The Bozeman Ice Festival is reaching new heights. …..read more
Missed Updates on Travel!
Adelaide Challenge
Planning on going to Glenelg Beach? Lucky you, the Triathlon Australia presents the Challenge Series, a sequence of multisport events that takes place across the country between November and April. The Adelaide Challenge at Glenelg Beach is the first of the series and it’ll be in Glenelg Beach………read full story
Coromandel Dive Festival
The Coromandel Dive Festival off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula is a refreshing chance to escape the summer heat. Scuba fans can immerse themselves in underwater photography competitions, chocolate scallop hunts, the Scuba Olympics and a Roman Toga Ball…. read more
Light Parade
Downtown Jacksonville rings in the festive season with its annual Light Parade, which includes a parade of boats down St John’s River and the famous “waterfall” fireworks on the Main Street and Acosta bridges. If you’re there, jot down on your planner – 7 p.m. At Downtown Riverfront…..read more
