Festivals and Events in Newcastle

Australia is an authentic place for the nature lovers, food freaks as well as the tourists who love to party, and for those who want to enjoy the local events and festivals of the native place. Festivals and Events in Newcastle have their own significance as their charm and sublimity is unrivalled as compared to the other festivals and events all over the world. Newcastle's Festivals and Events in Australia are as famous for their unique presence as that of the Kangaroo and the Coral marine life with their umpteen species. Thus ones Australian tour is incomplete if he does not witness the famous Newcastle Jazz festival which is also an important festival in the Festivals and Events in Newcastle.

Some of the important events one can see being in Newcastle are:

1. Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards
2. Funky Do Das
3. Latino Nights
4. Morisset markets
5. Electrofringe

1. Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards:

This is the most important and esteemed awards ceremony in the world of press photographers as more than 160 photographers all over Australia will compete for the elite title.
Location: Lovett Gallery, Newcastle Region Library, Laman Street, Newcastle
Dates: 22 December 2006 to 3 March 2007.

2. Funky Do Das:

This is the special part among the Festivals and Events in Newcastle as this features the funky jazz. This a dungeon dance called Funky Do Das.
Commences on: Thursday February 1, 2007. 7.30 pm
Ends on: Thursday February 1, 2007. 9.30 pm.

3. Latino Nights:

This is a romantic dance event and the visitor is bound to dance to the groove as the mellifluous songs along with the dance will beheld in the Wheeler palace in salsa, meringue and samba.
Location: Wheeler Palace, Newcastle.
Time: Fridays in February, 6-9pm.
Entry charge: Free!

4. Electrofringe:

This festival involves the digital, electronic and new media arts. It lays stress on the emerging forms and techniques within the media based arts practice and places. This also provides the opportunity for the young emerging artists to interact with the stalwarts of the industry.
Location: Newcastle, New south Wales, Australia
Time: Held over a period of 5 days and nights.

Festivals and Events in Newcastle are marked by a special ambience and are very soothing to the kind of travelers and their categories. So don't miss out the gala occasions and be a part of the Festivals and Events in Newcastle in Australia.