TheLoWDoWN - Rotary Down Under

Diary Dates20-24MarchFlower andgarden showThe Melbourne Flower andGarden Show is set to returnwith an explosion of colourand design and, after 18years, remains the biggestannual flower and gardenshow in the SouthernHemisphere! The 2013show will see the creativityand passion of Australia’stop floral and landscapedesigners delivered instunning displays.melbflowershow.com.au29-12124March-AprilMonaro CountryMusic MusterAprilA La Carte in the ParkIndulge your senses at A La Carte in the Park, theGold Coast’s biggest foodie bash and the epicureanepicentre of the Surfers Paradise Festival. Starring thecity’s finest restaurateurs, the groovy picnic blanketaffair transforms Lionel Perry Park on the banks ofthe Nerang River into a swirl of tantalising tastes,decadent drops and live music from the pick of localjazz and folk talent. Mix and match your gourmetcourses with beers and wines from the region’s bestbrewers and vintners, then sit back and soak up thesounds … maybe we should call it Ahh La Carte in thePark. www.surfersparadisefestival.comMarchGoulburnSwap MeetConducted by the RotaryClub of Goulburn Mulwaree,the Goulburn Swap Meethas the reputation of beingone of the biggest and best,with all proceeds going tocommunity projects andRotary charities worldwide.Phone 02 4823 4492.Hosted by the Rotary Club of Cooma, the Monaro Country MusicMuster will include great free entertainment, a quilt & craft expoand the Rotary Market in Centennial Park. All proceeds go toThe Community Chest. www.coomamusic.com.au31-10April-MaySouth AustralianCountry Music FestivalThe South Australian Country Music Festival and Awards is thebiggest and most prestigious country music awards in SouthAustralia and the third biggest in Australia. Winners competefor South Australian Awards of Excellence and are presentedin the South Australian Tamworth Showcase each year at theTamworth Country Music festival. Known as the Friendly Festival,it also boasts a Country Music Hall of Fame and a Hands of FamePark. www.riverlandcountrymusic.comwww.rotarydownunder.org 45