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Barunga Festival announced as going ahead

Posted on 03/05/2012 by nerida | Tagged Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal events, Barunga Festival, Gerry McCarthy, indigenous, Jawoyn, Karl Hampton, Member for Stuart |

Member for Stuart, Karl Hampton, and Minister for Arts and Museums, Gerry McCarthy have announced the Barunga Festival will go ahead this year.

The Barunga Festival is the longest running Indigenous sport and cultural event…and will run from June 8-10 in Jawoyn country, 80kms south-east of Katherine.

Minister Hampton says the Territory Government has been working with stakeholders behind the scenes to ensure the festival’s success.

He says its a highlight on the event calendar for visitors and Territorians and provides a great opportunity for people to come together, share knowledge, culture and compete in a range of sporting events.

The festival now sits in its 26th year.

For more information about this year’s Barunga Festival, check out the website… http://www.barungafestival.com.au/

Coober Pedy Photos 4

Posted on 23/04/2012 by nerida | Tagged 2012, Aborignal media, CAAMA, CAAMA Radio, Coober Pedy, OB, Opal Capital, Opal Festival, Opal fever, Outside Broadcast |

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Coober Pedy Photos 3

Posted on 23/04/2012 by nerida | Tagged 2012, Australian opals, CAAMA, CAAMA Radio, Coober Pedy, OB, Opal Capital, Opal Festival, Opal fever, Opal mining, Outside Broadcast |

Coober Pedy Opal Festival Photos 2

Posted on 23/04/2012 by nerida | Tagged Aboriginal media, CAAMA, CAAMA Radio, Coober Pedy, OB, Opal Capital, Opal Festival 2012, Opal fever, Opals Australia, Outside Broadcast |

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Coober Pedy Opal Festival Photos 1

Posted on 23/04/2012 by nerida | Tagged 2012, Australian opals, CAAMA OB, CAAMA Radio, Coober Pedy, Opal Capital, Opal Festival, Opal fever, Opal mining, Outside Broadcasts |

Coober Pedy Opal Festival Interviews 2012

Posted on 11/04/2012 by Mikaela | Tagged 2012, Coober Pedy, Gaye, Malcom, Maureen Williams, Nerida Currey, Opal Festival, Peter Ikonompoulous |

Photo: Peter the pizza Chef being interviewed at John’s Pizza Bar and Restaurant

Photo: Tourists Gaye and Malcom being interviewed at the Coober Pedy Opal Festival

Photo: Nerida Currey interviewing Local Artist Maureen Williams

The 2012 Coober Pedy Opal Festival was a major attraction, not only to the locals but also to tourists who came down to support this event. Nerida Currey talks to pizza Chef Peter Ikonompoulos, travellers Gaye and Malcom, local Artist Maureen Williams and charity supporter Joan Andrew, who all came down to the O3 Minerals Oval to enjoy the entertainment.

Coober Pedy Opal Festival Interviews

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Coober Pedy Opal Festival 2012 Winners

Posted on 10/04/2012 by nerida |

Raffle		Winner
1st	Gold Nugget	Steph Hammer
2nd	Tommy Crow Artwork	Col Irving
3rd	150cm Stretched Canvas- Peter Rowe	Yanni -Umoona
4th	Stirling Silver Opal Inlaid Heart	Kayleen Patterson
5th	2xCarved Howlite Elephants	P.Foster QLD
6th	15 min Scenic Flight (3 people)	Elsie
7th	Aboriginal Painting	Sipuvia Lippit Germany
8th	$50 Voucher Bulls Service Station	Wearhouse Arcade
9th	Opal Doublet Earrings	Krys Dunne
10th	Fantasy Creature	J.Aslamatzis
11th	$25 Voucher Opal Cave	Yanni -Umoona
12th	$25 Voucher Opal Cave	Caltex Kypros

EVENTS		Winners
	100mtr Sprint 16 & over Girls	Nicole Harry
	100mtr Sprint 16 & over Boys	Corey Edwards
	Tug o War – 1st	The 300′s – Tracy, Olga, Alex, Julian, Paul & Patrick’
	Tug o War – 2nd	CAAMA
	Volleyball- 1st	The 300′s – Tracy, Olga, Paul & Alex
	Volleyball- 2nd	Josh Britton, Arthur Kyrlzaliotis, Kelsey Reynolds & Georgina Musolino
	100mtr Sprint Under 10 Boys	Leonardo Politzi
	100mtr Sprint Under 10 Girls	Chelsea Bowman
	100mtr Sprint Under 16 Boys	Jai Holtman
	100mtr Sprint Under 16 Girls	Evanna Williams
	Opal King1st	David Gilbey
	Opal King 2nd	Andrew Digaman
	Opal King 3rd	Esperiot Musolino
	Opal Queen – 1st	Olga Trouptsis
	Opal Queen – 2nd & 3rd (Tied)	Jasmine Richards & Kristy Hasting

	Sacks of Opal – Mens	Esperino Musolino
	Sacks of Opal – Ladies	Sheri Schulack
	Toss the Sausage – Mens	Jack Duncan
	Toss the Sausage – Ladies	Nadia Lyons

STREET PARADE		Winners
	Overall Winner	CFS
	Originality	Out of School Care
	Best Costumes	Fairy Float
	Best Colour	Lions Club
	Most Creative	Umoona Community Child Care