The Dreaming Festival

When: June 6th-9th 2008

Where: Woodford, south-east Queensland

The 2008 Dreaming Festival will be held over the June long-weekend, (June 6th-9th) at Woodford, in south-east Queensland.

"The Dreaming" is one of Australias best known International Indigenous Festivals, and is now in its fourth year. In what promises to be a jam-packed program, the annual festival will wow its audience with a showcase of performers, entertainers, black comedians and speakers. Celebrating Indigenous cultures from around the world - singers from the Pacific will perform alongside native American healers.

ATE 2008

When: 14-June-2008

Where: Perth, WA

Info: www.tradeevents.australia.com/

ATE 2008 seller applications are open to all Australian tourism products and services that are already active in the international market place.

Garma Festival

When: 8-12 August-2008

Where: Gulkula, North East Arnhem Land NT

Info: http://www.garma.telstra.com/

Garma is an intimate, spectacular celebration of cultural traditions and practices dance, song, music, and art as well as presentations, collaborations and sales. It is the venue for a leading Key Forum on Indigenous issues in 2008 focussing on Indigenous Knowledge. Sharing of knowledge and real cultural interaction occurs amidst a unique line-up of entertainment.

DesArt

When: 6:00pm to 9:00pm Friday 3-October-2008

Where: Alice Springs Desert Park, Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870

Enjoy a unique experience in the form of an Indigenous art market at the Alice Springs Desert Park. The night will include entertainment for the whole family comprising of live and a variety of Central Australian films. Sumptuous food will be available during the evening.