Regional Events

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JANUARY
Walgett B & S Ball – Walgett Showground
Australia Day Celebrations (in a different town every year)

MARCH
Burren Bore Rats B&S Ball – Burren Junction Tennis Courts

APRIL/EASTER
Lightning Ridge Arts & Crafts Easter exhibitions
Lightning Ridge Goat Races & Horse races - Easter Weekend
Black Opal Rodeo – Easter Weekend
Busking & street entertainment in Lightning Ridge – Easter Weekend
Anzac Day Celebrations (different in each town)

MAY
Walgett District Show – May Long Weekend

JUNE
Gyrocopter get-together – Burren Junction?Walgett Horse Race Meeting – Walgett Showground

JULY
Opal Jewellery Design Awards – Lightning Ridge
Opal Queen Ball – Lightning Ridge?Opal  & Gem Expo – Lightning Ridge
Carinda Horse Race Meeting

AUGUST
Walgett Rodeo Carnival

SEPTEMBER
Burren Junction Flower Show – Burren Junction
Come by chance Picnic Races – Come by chance racecourse
Bulldust to Bitumen Festival - Walgett Shire
Lightning Ridge Bush Safari – Lightning Ridge
Opal Princess Ball – Lightning Ridge

OCTOBER
Arts & Craft Exhibition – Lightning Ridge
Potch Queen – Lightning Ridge
Walgett Tennis Tournament – Walgett District Sporting Club

NOVEMBER
Melbourne Cup Festivals (different in each club in town)