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Crossroads Touring Company Presents
Adam Brand and James Blundell
Platinum selling performers Adam Brand and James Blundell are joining forces in June to deliver one of the most exciting line-ups of 2008. After playing to a packed house at their one off show in Tamworth in January this year the duo are taking this amazing show on the road for the very first time, with WA getting the first look!
These two poster boys of the industry have proven that they’re more than just handsome faces by delivering a string of popular albums, hit radio songs and critically acclaimed live performances.
Collectively they’ve been wowing fans with hits for almost 20 years, picking up 20 Golden Guitar Awards, 7 ARIA Nominations and nearly a million album sales (including 6 Gold, 4 Platinum & 1 double platinum album) along the way!
Perth boy Adam Brand released his stunning new album “Blame it on Eve”, which debuted on the National ARIA chart at #10 in January this year. One of the most electrifying performers in the country today he has released 6 albums and 2 live DVD’s and established himself as one of Australian music’s most successful acts.
James Blundell is a household name who changed the face of country music with a number of successful albums which brought country to the mainstream. An amazing singer-songwriter he is about to re-enter the studio to record his (10th) album, the follow-up to 2007’s ARIA Nominated ‘Ring Around The Moon’.
Joining Adam & James will be special guest Chris Murphy. Perth based Chris is best known for his appearance on Australian Idol where he performed an electrifying version of Stevie Wright’s ‘Evie’. Marcia Hines noted that it was “one of the most exciting performances we’ve ever seen on that stage” whilst Mark Holden awarded it a ‘touchdown’.
Wednesday 11th June 2008 @ 7.30pm
Adult $55 Concession/ Friends of The ECC $ 50 Child $35
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POMMIE NIGHT OUT show runs for two hours, and is very unique. It features lots of the old favourite sing-a-long songs, British humour, audience participation and costume changes. Since the show started touring in 2001, it has travelled over 1000,000 kms, visiting places as far away as Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Broken Hill and Mt. Isa, and has received marvellous reviews. The show also recently returned from its third successful tour of New Zealand, and is already booked for return appearances in 2008.
The POMMIE NIGHT OUT SHOW was recently filmed by a television crew for a new programme to be screened in 2008, and has just won the award for "BEST GOLD COAST ENTERTAINMENT SHOW".
Wherever the show has appeared, it has been re-booked, and the feedback from clients, bookers and audiences alike has been overwhelming. There is no other show like this! Many of the audiences spend their time with hankies in their hands, to wipe away their tears - from the laughter, and the memories.
The show features lots of British humour and sing-a-long songs such as "When you're smiling", Hello who's your lady friend?" "If you were the only girl in the world" and "You are my sunshine", and will bring back memories for all of the audience. As the audience arrives, they are greeted by our LONDON BOBBY, our ARMY GIRL, and NURSEY - watch where she puts her BIG thermometer!!!
THE PEARLY KING and QUEEN, sing old London favourites, DAD'S ARMY sing war songs, FLANAGAN and ALLEN, AL JOLSON and many other characters make appearances throughout the show, and a great time is assured. The show is a great "fun" show. It is fully professional and choreographed, with wonderful costumes.
Comedy is provided by "BUBBLE", who is already making a name for herself in the comedy world, although she has been in Australia only a short time. She is already being hailed as one of Australia's foremost female stand-up comedians. Standing at just 4ft 8ins, what "BUBBLE" lacks in height, she more than makes up for with her bubbling personality and wicked sense of humour. BUBBLE has appeared all over the world, and even worked with the legendary BENNY HILL.
She has just been voted "BEST GOLD COAST ENTERTAINER".
DAVID LEE-JAY has been in entertainment for many years, and has worked with many of the top British groups including The Fortunes and The Applejacks. He has worked all over the world, including most of Europe, Scandinavia and the Caribbean and appeared in many pantomimes in England.
Sunday the 25th of May 6:00PM
Adult $20 Concession/Senior/Friend of the ECC/Group 8+ $15
Click here to purchase your tickets online
or
Get Your Tickets at the Civic Centre
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Meet our locals and visitors and share your Esperance experience with us…
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This year for the very 1st time, th Esperance Regional Forum and Lake Warden Recovery Catchment Committee, along with the support of South Coast Natural Resource Management is holding a Festival of the Wetlands!
Many events are organised: Children activities, Woman's Space, Seniors, Active, Art and Nature.
Detailed program available at the Esperance Visitor Centre.
Please remember to take a hat, sunscreen and water when visiting our Wonderful Wetlands!
Contact Details: Serena: 0417 175 682
Click Here to download the Wetland Festival Poster.
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Click here to download the Great Country Drive Map, the Great Ocean drive map and saving pass, as well as Esperance town and Esperance region maps.
If you have any queries don't hesitate to contact us!
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MUSEUM VILLAGE PARK MARKET 2008
The Sunday Markets are held at the Museum Park on Dempster Street from 9am to 1pm. Markets Stalls display a wide range of local and handmade products including jewellery, jams & chutneys, plants, framed Esperance photos, Esperance Honey, toys and lots more.
January 6th - 13th - 27th
February 10th
March 2nd (Long Week End) - 23rd (Easter)
April 13th (School Holidays) - 27th
May 11th (Mother's Day)
June 1st (Long Week End) - 22nd
July 13th
August 10th
September 7th (Father's Day) - 28th (Long Week End)
October 19th
November 16th
December 7th (Christmas) - 14th (Christmas)
If you would like to put a stall in the markets please phone Janice 90765062 - 0419 902 830. Single Stall cost is $6 (3mx3m). Double stall cost is $12 (6mx3m). 6.30am open - 9am to 1pm market time. ALL NEW STALL HOLDERS WELCOME!!
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Esperance was recently acclaimed as home to "Australia's Best Beaches". The squeaky white sand and brilliant blue waters of Esperance provide ideal conditions for surfing, fishing, sailing, swimming and sandboarding.
In addition to that, it's official and verified by a national committee of scientific experts: the whitest beach in Australia is Lucky Bay in Cape Le Grand National Park.
Mr Noel Schokncht, a senior research officer with the department of Agriculture and Food in Western Australia, Said the judges' decision had been unanimous, with Lucky Bay a clear winner among the samples submitted.
Second was Tallebudgerra Beach near the Gold Coast in Queensland, equal with Hellfire Bay also from Cape Le Grand National Park and close to Lucky Bay.
Fourth was Victoria's Squeaky Beach, followed by Hyams Beach in New South Wales, Tasmania's Boat Harbour, Main Brambie Island (near Darwin) and finally a city beach at Adelaide.
"The Western Australians were very enthusiastic, nominating two beaches, while other States and Territories only put up one each," Mr Schoknecht commented. "The fact that the winning beaches are pretty remote from major population centres would have worked in their favour to stay pristine and white.
"Only the Australian Capital Territory failed to enter. This was not surprising seeing there's a shortage of beaches around Canberra, but the outlying areas of the ACT around Jervis Bay still would have been accepted."
Whiteness of beaches depends on the presence of quartz or coral, and the contenders were all quartz-based.
Mr Schoknecht said an opaque 'milky' quartz is the whitest form, and the finer the fragments the better. In contrast, too much shell can give a yellowy effect. North Queensland coral beaches might have been very competitive, but no nominations were received from this region.
Under the rules of the competition, up to two beaches from each State or Territory could be entered. Each 250 g sample had to be collected from the top 10 cm of sand, and bulked up from five equal sub-samples collected at least 10 metres apart. Only samples from a current marine environment were to be considered, excluding sand dunes further away from beaches.
The nominated samples were then air-dried and sent to Geoscience Australia for an anonymous visual assessment by judges from all States.
Mr Schoknecht said the competition has been sparked by friendly interstate rivalries and a claim by the New South Wales representative on the committee that Hyams Beach is the whitest beach in the world. This prompted an out-of-hours quest by the scientists to verify the claim.
Interestingly, Hyams Beach had only come in fifth when competing with other candidates.
"This has been a light-hearted diversion of our normally serious work on sustainable management of the nation's soils. We are retaining the samples and if anyone believes their beach is purer and whiter, we'd be interested in checking them out," Mr Schoknecht said.
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CHURCHES
| Anglican Church |
Andrew St |
9071 2772 |
| Catholic Church |
Giles St |
9071 2091 |
| Baptist Church |
Black St |
9071 2315 |
| 7th Day Adventists |
Foy St |
9071 3833 |
| Lutheran Church |
Backland St |
9071 1902 |
| People's Church |
Daphne St |
9071 7173 |
| Church of Christ |
Milner St |
9071 7173 |
| Uniting Church |
Hicks St |
9071 1184 |
OTHER VENUES
| Port Authority Park |
The Esplanade |
9071 3765 |
| Museum Park |
Dempster St |
9071 1579 |
| Village Church |
Museum Village |
9071 0666 |
| Monjingup Lake |
Telegraph Rd |
9071 0666 |
| Soundshell |
Museum Park |
c/- 9071 0666 |
| Esp. Bay Yacht Club |
The Esplanade |
c/-9071 0666 |
| Esperance Beaches |
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c/-9071 0666 |
| Hellfire Gallery & Gardens |
Tyrrell Rd |
9075 9042 |
CELEBRANTS
| Jillian Beale |
RMB 4323 |
9075 0063 |
| Sue Starr |
Garden Rd |
9071 7703 |
| James Kelman |
8a Daphne St |
9071 1150 |
| Diane Caratozzolo |
Norseman Road |
9071 5043 -
0417 181 493
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RECEPTION VENUES
| Esperance Bay Yacht Club |
The Esplanade |
9071 1427 |
| Esperance Deep Sea Angling Club |
Bandy Creek Harbour |
9071 3831 |
| Esperance Civic Centre |
Pink Lake Road |
9083 1566 |
| Traveller's Inn |
Goldfields Road |
9071 1677 |
| Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel |
The Esplanade |
9071 9000 |
| Esperance Senior Citizen's Centre |
Forrest Street |
9071 0666 |
| The Pier Hotel |
The Esplanade |
9071 1777 |
| Pink Lake Country Club |
Nicholson Drive |
9071 1000 |
| Gibson Soak Hotel |
Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy |
9075 4020 |
| Anglican Hall |
Andrew Street |
9071 2772 |
| Woody Island |
c/-Mackenzie's Marine |
9071 5757 |
| MV Seabreeze |
c/-Mackenzie's Marine |
9071 5757 |
| Goldfields Surf Lifesaving Club |
Great Ocean Drive |
9071 1192 |
| Ports Football Club |
Black Street |
9071 1192 |
| Esperance Football Club |
Pink Lake Road |
9071 2387 |
| Newtown Football Club |
Fisheries Road |
9071 3513 |
| Taylor St Jetty Cafe |
Taylor St Jetty |
9071 4317 |
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
| Kindlewood Photography |
9071 5337 |
| D & R Camera House |
9071 2924 |
| Marnie Topping |
9072 1998 |
| Mick Sonneman |
9072 1808 |
| Dan Paris Photography |
9071 4340 |
| Bethel Quinn |
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ARTIST (wedding paintings)
FLORISTS
| Fantasyland Flowers & Gifts |
Balmoral Sq, The Esplanade |
9071 3033 |
| Beeline Florists (Interflora) |
Dutton Arcade |
9071 7448 |
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CATERERS
| Maree Dobra Catering |
9071 5424 or |
0408 015 424 |
| Taylor Street Tearooms |
Taylor Street Jetty |
9071 4317 |
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VIDEO
| Ian Scott |
9071 7347 |
| Neville Mulgate |
9071 1493 |
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CAR HIRE
| Esp. Jag & Limo Hire |
9071 3331 or 0428 713 332 |
| Avis |
The Esplanade |
9071 3998 or 0438 713 998 |
| Budget |
Esperance Airport |
9071 2775 |
| Hollywood Car Hire |
Sheldon Rd |
9071 3144 or 0407 387 450 |
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MUSIC SHOP
| Maestro Music Centre |
9071 6161 |
| Spinning Wheel Records |
9071 1938 |
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ENTERTAINMENT
BRIDAL SHOPS
HAIDRESSERS (H) / BEAUTICIANS (B)
| H & B |
Hair Picasso |
Castletown Plaza, Goldfields Rd |
9071 4984 |
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MiaRhetts Hair Design |
Dempster St |
9071 1649 |
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Sophisticut For Hair |
Dempster St |
9071 2143 |
| H & B |
Dempster Hair & Beauty |
54 The Esplanade |
9071 4360 |
| H & B |
AZU'RE Beauty & Hair |
3/98 Dempster St |
9071 6006 |
| H & B |
Cappelli's Hair Studio |
Boulevard Shopping Centre |
9071 3550 |
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Merigans House of Hair |
2/109 Dempster St |
9071 7123 |
| H & B |
Westend Hair & Beauty |
William St |
9071 2390 |
| B |
B Naturally You |
Andrew St |
9071 5778 |
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Bod-e Worx |
Shop 2/56 The Esplanade |
9071 5660 |
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HENS AND BUCKS NIGHTS
| Chell's Styles |
3 James St |
9071 5559 |
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JEWELLERY
| McCREEDS Classique Jewellers |
3 Andrew St |
9071 1562 |
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HIRE EQUIPMENT
| Esperance Party Hire |
Barbeques Galore, Norseman Rd |
9071 4553 |
| Esperance Laudry & Linen |
42a Norseman Rd |
9071 1247 |
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WEDDING GIFTS
For further enquiries : Esperance Shire Offices (08) 9071 0666
www.visitesperance.com
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