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Australian jazz group on tour in Canada
Critically acclaimed Australian world-jazz group Way Out West are touring Canada 24 June-4 July. For more information and to listen to the music of this APRA Award nominated band, see www.myspace.com/wayoutwestmelbourne. Way Out West's Canadian tour dates are:
24th June Edmonton International Jazz Festival
25th June Calgary International Jazz Festival
27th June Victoria International Jazz Festival
28th June Vancouver International Jazz Festival
1st July Avant Garde Bar Ottawa
3rd July Toronto Harbourfront Centre
4th July Montreal International Jazz Festival
NAIDOC Week 2008
World Youth Day Sydney 2008
World Youth Day (WYD) is the largest youth event in the world and will be held in Sydney from Tuesday 15 to Sunday 20 July 2008.
Organised by the Catholic Church, WYD brings together young people from around the globe to celebrate and learn about their faith.
WYD08 will be the largest event Australia has ever hosted. It will attract over 125,000 international visitors - more than the 2000 Olympics.
WYD08 will mark the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia.
Visit the WYD08 website at www.wyd2008.org.
Click here to find out information about visas for visiting Australia for WYD.
Expat groups
For information about the Ottawa Canadian Australian Network, see http://ato.smartcapital.ca/ocan. Australians living overseas may also wish to register with the global expat group the Southern Cross Group (www.southern-cross-group.org).
Cricket
If you are in the Ottawa area and are interested in cricket, please visit www.ottawacricketclub.ca.
Australian Rules Football
For information on playing or watching Australian rules football in Ottawa please visit www.ottawaswans.com.
Culture and recreation in Australia
Directory of Australian cultural organisations and resources