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WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL 16-26 January 2014
Brace yourselves folks, the buskers are coming for the largest street performance festival in Australasia! There will be more buskers, more laughter, and more chaos than ever. Prim and proper Hagley Park will become ‘Busker Park’ with over 500 hours of circus, street comedy, acts of daring, juggling, acrobatics, fringe theatre and contortionism transforming Christchurch into a heaving, brash street party. worldbuskersfestival.com
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Hopman Cup, Perth 28 December 2013 – 4 January 2014
Kicking off the Australian Open Series, Perth welcomes some of the world’s big hitters for this round robin competition between eight countries. hopmancup.com
Brisbane INTERNATIONAL 29 December 2013 – 5 January 2014
Australia’s own Bernard Tomic, Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stoser will be spearheading the Aussie assault at this New Year tournament. Fans can also enjoy including live bands, player appearances, activities and giveaways. brisbaneinternational.com.au
world tennis challenge, ADELAIDE 7-9 January 2014
Take one legendary player from tennis’ hallowed past, including Australia’s Pat Cash and former women’s champion Martina Navratilova, pair with one current star of the court, for this tournament with a twist. worldtennischallenge.com australian open, melbourne 13-26 January 2014 Djokovic, Nadal, Sharapova, Williams. The world’s hottest tennis players battle it out over two star-studded weeks for Grand Slam glory. You don’t need to be a tennis fan to get sucked into the atmosphere. In addition to the court action, there is plenty of live music acts, a super screen in Garden Square and the ever popular Heineken Beer Garden. australianopen.com BOOK u
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