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By DG Tim Keeler This Rotary year, District 9620 celebrates 100 years of serving its local and international community. The centenary provides an opportunity for Rotarians to reflect upon their achievements since 1923, when the Rotary Club of Brisbane was chartered. These achievements include: This list is far from comprehensive, but it gives an indication […]
No, we’re not talking about the 2006 comedy movie starring Ben Stiller and Dick Van Dyke. Night at the Museum is the 2023 Rotary International Convention’s signature cultural welcome event being staged at the spectacular Melbourne Museum, May 27. The Melbourne Museum is recognised as a contemporary architectural icon, sitting adjacent to the stately Royal […]
The Rotary Club of Redcliffe Sunrise, Qld, is involved in an innovative project to help restore Moreton Bay and reduce landfill. Following the Rotary International announcement that the environment would officially be recognised as its seventh area of focus, the Rotary Club of Redcliffe Sunrise established the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) Moreton Bay […]
2021 was an exceptional year for the Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise’s Treasured Art Exhibition and Auction. Eleven years running, having raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support young people in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, NZ, the club’s flagship event has grown and matured over the years. The brainchild of Sally […]
The Applecross Jacaranda Festival is a big annual event organised by the Rotary Club of Applecross. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the festival, which will be held on Saturday, November 19. The club will once again take over a section of Ardross Street, in the heart of Applecross Village, and deliver a fantastic, […]
By PDG Ted RicheyRotary Club of Devonport, Tas The Rotary Club of Devonport, Tas, has been launching brightly coloured teddy bears from a helicopter for the past 19 years, as part of its Teddy Bear Fly In and Kite Festival. The event draws large crowds of mainly children to see the helicopter land almost in […]
The Dirt ‘n’ Dust Run is organised by the Rotary Club of South Bunbury. The five-day car challenge takes participants on some of WA’s most dirty and dusty roads. It is not a race, but prizes are awarded for such things as how hopeless a car is and how much the participants embrace the spirit […]
The Rotary E-Club Serving Humanity, NSW, (D9705) has over half a dozen important international projects and just one local project, which serves youth in Port Stephens, NSW. In December 2021, Youth Mental Health – jupiter (RABS) was recognised as a RAWCS project. The Rotary Club of Medowie-Williamtown, NSW, (D9670) is the local partner for the […]
It was razzle dazzle and popcorn as around 3,000 kids and their families rolled up to the Rotary Club of Liverpool West’s annual Stardust Circus at Carysfield Park, Bass Hill, NSW. Now in its 20th year, the event’s eight shows provide an opportunity for unwell children, children living with a disability, and low-income families to […]
The Busselton Heritage Trail is a project of the Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay. Developed and operated by club members, the trail has been recently upgraded to include a self-guided tour. By using your phone or mobile device you can log on to the trail’s website and access historical photos and heritage audio recordings […]
The 2022 National Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) was conducted by the Rotary Club of Canberra Sunrise, ACT, at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House on August 19-21. A full program was organised to deliver an experience the student delegates will never forget. Participants were provided the opportunity to learn, make friends, […]
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Palm Beach, WA, the Channel 7 Rockingham Beach Cup is Australia’s most unique racing experience. Established in 2016, the now iconic Cup combines two of WA’s most beloved pastimes – a day at the races and a day at the beach – to showcase Rockingham’s natural coastal beauty and […]