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Special Events 2010

O’BALL

Friday
12 March

Bar on the Hill

the party to start all parties! A selection of major Australian bands and a couple of thousand partying students.
Tix sell fast so get yours early!
   
Clubs & Societies Week

Monday to Friday
22 to 26 March

Shortland Bldg

Clubs and societies are another great way to make new friends and spend time
doing stuff you’re interested in.

Come along and find the club or society that suits you

   
St Pat’s Day Campus Celebration

Wednesday
17 March

Bar on the Hill

a celebration of all things Irish. Come and taste the green beer and listen to the Irish music.
   
Toga Party

Wednesday
31 March

Bar on the Hill

the Wednesday before Easter always makes us think of Rome… so it’s time to toga toga toga.
 
SHAG Week

Monday to Friday
10 to 14 May

Shortland Bldg

Sexual Health and Guidance week, information stalls in the Derkenne courtyard
   
Snow Ball

Friday
18 June

Bar on the Hill

It’s the opening of the ski season. While there’s never snow in Newie, there will be at the Bar on the Hill! Come along for a fun night with live music, a mechanical snowboard and SNOW!
 
Back to School Party

Wednesday
28 July

Bar on the Hill

Wednesday night is student night in town and party night at the Bar on the Hill. Start every Wednesday night off the right way, and then catch the free bus into town.

Start this semester off with a Back to School Party - games, prizes and live music.

 
Autonomy Day

Friday
6th August

Bar on the Hill

a celebration of the day The University of Newcastle became autonomous from the University of New South Wales. (OK, another excuse for a party, but we’ve celebrating this one for 44 years now and it’s a hell of a party!)
   
Clubs & Societies Week

Monday to Friday
16 to 20 August

Shortland Bldg

Clubs and societies are another great way to make new friends and spend time
doing stuff you’re interested in.

Come along and find the club or society that suits you

   
National Campuses Band Comp Newie Final

Tuesday
17 August

Bar on the Hill

Support our future rock n roll stars!
The National Campus Band Comp might just produce the next Eskimo Joe, Jebediah or Frenzal Rhomb

   
Cultural Awakenings Festival

Monday to Friday
6 to10 September

Shortland Bldg and Bar on the Hill

a week long celebration of the cultural diversity on campus with food, song, movies and dance.

Organised by students for students with the help of U.

 
Oktoberfest

Friday
22 October

Bar on the Hill

 the Bar on the Hill becomes the Beer Barn on the Hill with German beer, German food and German music.
   
Halloween Party

Wednesday
27 October

Bar on the Hill

spoooookkkyyy!

Come along to the haunted Bar on the Hill and spot the ghost! Prizes for Best Costume and lots of silly games.

   
Melbourne Cup Day

Tuesday
2 November

GT Bar & Bar on the Hill

Sweeps, Live Music and the Race on the Big Screen

   
Beach Party

Saturday
20 November

Bar on the Hill

Combine a hot lineup of bands and DJs, 140 tonnes of sand, a crazy thong scavenger hunt and up to 3000 partyminded individuals, and you get an event you won’t forget. It’s the end of year party that blows away all else.