Norfolk Island hosts many events and celebrations throughout the year. These include sporting tournaments such as tennis, lawn bowls, squash, archery and golf. The sporting facilities on the island are first class. Music festivals are held every year and include the popular Country music festival, Jazz in the Pines, Opera in the Ruins and the Rock'n'Roll festival. Important public holidays are Anniversay (Bounty) Day and Foundation Day. Government House Open Days: Built in 1829 and handsomely restored, the formal rooms of Government House are open once a month to the public during the hours of 1pm-3.30pm. There is a small entry free which goes to a local charity. Please check at the Visitor Information Centre as some dates may alter due to alterations being done at Government House and Government House may not be open on wet days.
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| January 2009 | |
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| 1 | New Years Day- Public Holiday |
| 14 | Government House Open Day |
| TBA | Norfolk Island South Pacific Bridge Festival |
| 23 | Anniversary of the burning of the Bounty |
| 28 | Australia Day- Public Holiday |
| TBA | Wearable art parade |
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Summerfest |
| TBA | Norfolk Island Gas Teams Tennis Tournament |
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| February 2009 | |
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| 01-06 | 29th N.I International Clay Target Championships |
| 10-13 | Nikon Carnival of Golf |
| 8-18 | Rock around the rock, Rock & Roll Festival |
| 11 | Government House Open Day |
| 17,19,20 |
Veterans Golf tournament |
| 23-27 |
Opera in the Ruins festival View PDF |
| TBA | Poetry in the Park |
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| March 2009 | |
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| 6 |
Foundation Day - Public Holiday
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| TBA | Line Dancing Festival |
| 12-19 |
Otago Graduate Dental Surgeon Reunion |
| 11 |
Government House Open Day |
| 16-20 | N.I Maritime Heritage Week |
| TBA | Annual Art Exhibition |
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| April 2009 | |
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| 10 | Good Friday - Public Holiday |
| 12 | Easter Sunday - Public Holiday |
| 13 | Easter Monday - Public Holiday |
| 15 | Government House Open Day |
| 25 | ANZAC DAY- Public Holiday |
| TBA | Heritage Bush Dancing Festival |
| TBA |
South Pacific Resort Hotel Veterans Tennis championship |
| TBA | Anniversary of the Mutiny on the bounty |
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| May 2009 | |
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| 03 -15 |
48th Bounty Bowling Tournament |
| 13 | Government House Open Day |
| 24-31 | Country Music Festival
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| TBA | N.I Archaeology week |
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| June 2009 | |
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| TBA | Art in the Park |
| 14-21 |
Social Ballroom Dancing week |
| 8 |
Bounty Day - Public Holiday |
| 15 |
Queens Birthday - Public Holiday |
| 17 | Government House Open Day |
| TBA | Bounty Golf Tournament |
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| July 2009 | |
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| TBA |
Masters Squash Tournament |
| 04-11 |
Norfolk Island Open Field Archery Championships |
| TBA | Bounty Social Bridge Festival |
| TBA |
Open Day - Government House |
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| August 2009 | |
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| 17-21 |
Norfolk Island Hardy Wines Golf Classic |
| 24-29 |
Oceania Classic Triples Bowling Tournament |
| TBA | Family History Week |
| TBA |
QUOTA - Daffodil Day |
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Open Day - Government House |
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| September 2009 | |
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| TBA | Colonial of Norfolk Tennis Classic |
| TBA | Scrabble Festival |
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Open Day - Government House |
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| October 2009 | |
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| TBA |
Agricultural & Horticultural Show - Public Holiday |
| TBA |
Open Day - Government House |
| TBA | Norfolk Island Open Sponsored Tournament |
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| November 2009 | |
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| 9 | Exile Day celebrations |
| TBA |
Open Day - Government House |
| 25 |
Thanks Giving Day - Public Holiday |
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| December 2009 | |
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| 05-10 |
Norfolk Island Pistol Championships |
| TBA |
Jazz in the Pines festival |
| 25 |
Christmas Day- Public Holiday |
| 26 |
Boxing Day - Public Holiday |
| TBA | Christmas Open Golf Tournament |
| TBA | South Pacific Bridge Festival |
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Open Day - Government House |
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| *** DISCLAIMER : *** |
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| Norfolk Island Tourism has made every effort to ensure that the details in this Calendar of Events are correct at time of printing. The information is provided on the basis that Norfolk Island Tourism will not be liable for any loss, damage or injury arising from any incorrect or inaccurate information. |
