Port Douglas Carnivale
Carnivale Port Douglas Australia 20th to 29th May 2005
Port Douglas Carnivale began in 1993 and initially was designed
to celebrate the opening of the tourist season and market Port
Douglas as a holiday destination to both domestic and
international visitors.
Carnivale is an award winning event and it is a week long party
often described as the most exciting event of the year in Port
Douglas.
A unique affair Port Douglas Carnivale is a celebration that
attracts and inspires an enormous amount of participation from
the local residents, businesses and industry. Almost the entire
community actively takes part: be it in an event or as a
spectator. As a result, the turnout grows from year to year and
many tourists make a point of returning each year to be involved
in the celebration of culture, wine and cuisine.
This year the theme is "Stars under the stars" and will include
the introduction of new events such as the "Over The Fence"
Comedy Film Festival which will be held at the Karnak Playhouse,
Port Douglas Outdoor Cinema and a "Captive of the Headhunters'
Exhibit in Cow Bay.
Please see table below for a comprehensive event guide.
The launch of the Port Douglas Carnivale is the Carnivale
Masquerade Cocktail Party is with this years theme of "Art of
Masquerade". Held at the historical old Sugar Wharf.
All time favourite events including the street fiesta which will
see the main street of Port Douglas (Macrossan Street) blocked
off to vehicles and turned into a mammoth street party. All
night alfresco dining from over 80 restaurants and food stalls,
fine wine, live music, street theatre, fireworks and the
highlight that is the float and parade ensures that the Port
Douglas Carnivale is always spectacular.
On Saturday evening among the swaying palms "Food, Wine & A
Taste of Port" serves up an exciting taste sensation as the full
moon rises over the coral sea and you can experience the reason
why Port Douglas is renowned for being amongst the best dining
in Australia.
Many other events not to be missed include the Blessing of the
fleet, the Marina Mirage longest lunch, the Four Mile Beach
family fun day, the Marina Mirage Seafood Extravaganza, not to
mention the Port Douglas golf challenge, regatta, fishing
competition and twilight sail.
Port Douglas Carnivale has something for everyone and is a
tropical celebration of tropical life.
EVENT CALENDAR
PORT DOUGLAS VILLAGE CARNIVALE 20-29 May 2005 20 May Sea Temple
Masquerade Cocktail Party 20-29 May Sea Temple Carnivale Art
Exhibition 20-29 May Kuku Yalanji Art Exhibition 20-29 May
Carnivale @ Hartley's Crocodile Adventures 20-29 May Carnivale
in the Daintree & Cape Tribulation 20-29 May "Captive of the
Head Hunters" Art & Artefacts Exhibition 21 May Inaugural
Carnivale Tennis Cup 21 May Reef 'n' Rainforest Race Day 21 & 22
May Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival 21 & 22 May Port Douglas
Yacht Club Fishing Competition 21 & 28 May Soccer Time at
Carnivale 22 May Trinity Cycle Works Criterium 23-29 May Port
Douglas Outdoor Cinema & Family Entertainment 24 & 25 May The
2005 Port Douglas Golf Challenge 24-29 May Sea Temple Carnivale
Corporate Mask Competition 25 May WAGLS Twilight Sail 28, 28, 29
May Hogs Breath Clipper Cup Series Regatta 27 May Blessing of
the Fleet 27 May Marina Mirage Longest Lunch 27 May Lotsa
Printing Carnivale on Macrossan Street Fiesta 27 May Court House
Hotel Fireworks Spectacular 28 May ANZ Bank Four Mile Beach
Family Fun Day 28 May Food & Wine & A Taste of Port 29 May
Marina Mirage Seafood Extravaganza
Port Douglas Carnivale 2006 - next year's carnivale dates have
not yet been finalised. Watch this space for more information.