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OCTOBER 2012
Supercross comes to Moto GP The cream of Australian motorcycling, on and off-road, is set to come together at Phillip Island, for the Moto GP 2012. Normally this is the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, a 320 km/hr action-charged world class event featuring only road bikes. This all changes, with the creation of a new track, located in the Lukey Heights precinct at the Phillip Island GP Circuit. Dirt bikes have always been the breeding ground for hosts of pro road racers. Mick Doohan, five time 500cc World Champion, along with Wayne Gardner and Casey Stoner, have all come up through the ranks of off-road racing. Aussie GP Corp CEO Andrew Westacott, reckons this now makes a ticket to the Moto GP an even better bargain. Up to 120 competitors will race in the Australian Supercross Championships over the October 26-28 weekend. Tickets are on sale now through www. motogp.com.au website. Image courtesy of www.supercross.com.
Melb Cup with a Duck on the Lakes Not just your average Agricultural Show. No, not when you go to Maffra. Their community groups have organised not only their annual agricultural show, but also a full blown Carnival of rides, woodchopping, lawn mower races and more. The Food and Wine Court will be a highlight, featuring celebrity chef Outback Matty and an Iron Chefs of Gippsland Cook-off.
Cirque Mystique will be performing entertaining acts including fire twirling, and for those looking for action and adventure, motorcycle stunts will be performed by Crossing the Gap. What a weekend of events and activities it will be. Starting with an opening on Friday, October 26, the majority of action happens on Saturday, October 27.
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Fancy a flutter on Melbourne Cup day? Looking for something other than a horse to bet on? Lakes Entrance is putting on a Duck Race to coincide with the Melbourne Cup long weekend race. Enthusiastic traders and a tireless Activities subcommittee, are making sure there is something for everyone in Lakes Entrance over the long weekend. It’s not just the Duck Race, which will be held between the “two jetties” on Monday from 2pm. Sunday sees the Surf Club Market take over the Foreshore, near the Footbridge. After 2pm there will be various activities taking place in the lead up to live music at 7pm. Mama Toto, who have
just released their new CD, will be taking to the stage (Rotunda) at about 7pm. Bring along a chair, blanket, some nibbles and settle in to enjoy a couple of hours of pleasant, rhythmic guitars and vocals. On Monday from 2 pm, there will be food displays and activities around the Cunninghame Quay area,
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with the famous Duck Race to take off at 4:30 pm. You can purchase a Duck from The Hub in Myer St and LJ Hooker on the Esplanade, or from various businesses near Cunninghame Quay. Prizes will be offered for the best Race Theme Costume, so dress to impress and enjoy the day.
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