Held over the Queen's Birthday weekend in the second week of June, the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race is an off road racing event run between Alice Springs and Aputula Aboriginal community (Finke). The first race was run in 1976 and each year attracts 10,000 spectators along the 235km track to watch 300 bikes and 90 car competitors' race 'there and back'.

Contact
Phone: (08) 8952 8886
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Web: www.finkedesertrace.com.au

The Festive focus is on determining the very best in beanie design, style and character in the following categories:
Beanie that Best Reflects the Spirit of the Land; Best Use of Colour in a Beanie; Best Use of Texture in a Beanie; Well Made Beanie; Craziest Beanie; Cutest Beanie; Most Sculptured Beanie; Best Tea Cosy and two, that's right, two special awards for Interesting or Unusual pieces.

Contact
Phone: (08) 8952 2615
Web: www.beaniefest.org