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Rows of trees in bloom in Turf
Street.
Photo: John
Warrell
Jacaranda Avenue in Pound Street.
Photo: Clarence
River Tourism |
The world-renowned Jacaranda Festival is held yearly in Grafton,
Northern Rivers New South Wales, from the last weekend in
October to the first weekend in November.
In 2012 the festival officially
starts with the Jacaranda Ball on
Friday, October 20th and concludes on
Sunday, 4th November.
Inaugurated in 1934, this was the
first of Australia's folk festivals and is based upon the
magnificent spectacle of the hundreds of lilac-blossomed trees
which grow in Grafton's broad tree lined avenues.
It expresses the people's
thanksgiving for the generosity with which nature blesses this
part of the globe.
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QUEEN CANDIDATE FUNDRAISING
Candidate: Sarah Filewood
Activity: 2012 Jacaranda Festival Raffle - 1st prize
$1,000 Gift Voucher at Harveys Jewellers
Venue: Grafton Shoppingworld
Date: Saturday 19th May, 9am
More info here |
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2012 Junior Jacaranda Queen
Candidates Announced:
The Grafton Jacaranda Festival Committee Inc. are very
excited to announce the 2012 Junior Jacaranda Queen
Candidates are...(read here)
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5TH Jacaranda Queen Candidate
Announced
Tara Lavelle Skinner proudly sponsored by
Valley Signs & Printing. More information soon. |
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2012 Junior Jacaranda Queen Nominations -
NOW CLOSED
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QUEEN CANDIDATE FUNDRAISING
Candidate: Jenna Atherton
Activity: “Dinner in the Treetops”
Venue: Village Green Hotel, Cnr Pound & Turf Streets,
Grafton
Date: Tuesday 22nd May, 6pm
More info here |
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QUEEN CANDIDATE FUNDRAISING
Candidate: Sharni Rouse
Activity: "A Night in Greece"
Venue: Roches Family Hotel, 85 Victoria Street,
Grafton
Date: Friday 25th May, 7pm More info here |
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QUEEN CANDIDATE FUNDRAISING
Candidate: Arcana Beneke
Activity: Speed Dating Night
Venue: South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club
Date: Saturday 23rd June, 6pm
More info here |
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QUEEN CANDIDATE FUNDRAISING
Candidate: Sarah Filewood
Activity: Trivia Night
Venue: Upstairs, Grafton District Services Club
Date: Friday 11th May, 6.30pm
More info here |
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2012 Jacaranda Festival Raffle
Be in the running for some fantastic prizes donated by local
businesses and support the Jacaranda Festival. For more
information visit
here. |
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4TH Jacaranda Queen Candidate
Announced
The chance to give something back to the community and be
part of a proud tradition are two of the many reasons why
18-year-old Grafton woman Arcana Beneke put her hand
up to become a candidate for this year's Jacaranda Queen
competition. Read more
here. |
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3RD Jacaranda Queen Candidate
Announced
Kindergarten children at Clarence Valley Anglican School may
have to address their teacher Sara Filewood as "Your
Highness" should she be crowned the 2012 Jacaranda Queen.
Following a lifelong dream, the bubbly 25-year-old feels
this year is the right time for her to nominate for the
prestigious title. Read more
here. |
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New Gardening Competition Director
WANTED
The Jacaranda Festival Committee is looking for a Garden
Competition Director to be involved with the 2012 Jacaranda
Festival. Read more here. |
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2ND Jacaranda Queen Candidate
Announced
Jenna Atherton isn't concerned by the extra competition, she
just wants more young women to join the Jacaranda Queen
quest for 2012. Jenna signed on as the third Jacaranda Queen
candidate on Wednesday and said she just wanted to meet
people. Read more
here. |
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1ST Jacaranda Queen Candidate
Announced
South Grafton woman, Sharni Rouse, has become the first
candidate to throw her crown into the ring for this year's
Jacaranda Queen competition and she's relishing the
opportunity. Read more
here. |
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2011 Jacaranda Highlights
Check out all the photo highlights from the 2011 Jacaranda
Festival in our
Photo Gallery page. |
Westlawn Finance, 2011 winners of
the Festive Shop competition on Jacaranda Thursday Photo:
The Daily Examiner
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