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What's On in The Great Southern? 2009 Diary
2009 Porongurup Wine Festival: Sunday March 1st at Dukes Winery- phone (08)9853 1107 for more information (don't forget to book well in advance for accommodation!!)
Porongurup Market: Sunday 1st of March and Sunday 12th April- Porongurup Shop Gardens
Art in the Park: Opens 9am Saturday 11th April- Noon on Sunday 19th April. Click here to email for more information. (Gayle-Art in the Park Co-ordinator) or phone Linda on 9853 1172.
Easter Holiday: April 10,11,12,13.
Cloud Nine Spa Chalets 3rd Birthday Celebration: July 7- Stand by for celebration details!
Porongurup Progressive Luncheon: July- date to be advised. Contact Jingalla for more information ph 9853 1023.
Wildflower Months: August, September, October
Great Southern Wine Festival and Associated Events: October- contact 9842 3265 for details of all activities.
Qantas Wine Show: October-Mt Barker- The State's only show judging of WA grown and vintaged wines. Enquiries: 9851 1517
Porongurup Progressive Lunch: October- contact Jingalla on 9853 1023 for details.
Art trail: October-Visit over 40 artists and studios around the region over the School Holidays. For guide or enquiries phone 9840 9237.
Porongurup Progressive Luncheon: November- contact Jingalla for information 9853 1023.
Albany Show Day: Friday 6th - Saturday 7th of November
2009 and 2010 Vintage Blues Festival: January- Wignalls Wines Albany Ph 9841 2848 for details.

2009 HOLIDAYS

2009 School Holidays
Term One: 10 April- 27 April
Term Two: 4 July- 19 July
Term 3: 26 September- 11 October
Term 4: 17 December- 1 February 2010

Other Important Dates
Valentine's Day: 14 February
St Patrick's Day: 17 March
Mother's Day: 24 May
Father's Day: 6 September
Melbourne Cup Day: 10 November

2009 Public Holidays
Australia Day: 26 January
Labour Day: 2 March
Good Friday: 10 April
Easter Saturday: 11 April
Easter Sunday: 12 April
Easter Monday: 13 April
Anzac Day: 25 April (Public Holiday Mon 27th April)
Foundation Day: 1 June
Queen's Birthday: 28 September
Christmas Day: 25 December
Boxing Day: 26 December
New Year's Day: 1 January 2010

WHAT TO SO AND SEE IN THE GREAT SOUTHERN

For information on all that The Great Southern has to offer....

Have a look at Cloud Nine's Attractions page

OR....try the following phone contacts and web links:

Albany Visitor Centre Freecall:1800 644 088.

Mt Barker Tourist Bureau: Telephone: (08) 9851 1163

Porongurup Promotions Association Information on all there is to see, do and stay in the Porongurups.

Albany Visitors Centre

Mount Barker Visitors Centre

Friends of the Porongurup Range including Twin Creeks Nature Reserve