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200 days to go!

Tue, October 19 2010

Tuesday 19th October 2010 marked 200 days to go until the next Arafura Games, being held in Darwin 7-14 May 2011. To celebrate, the Arafura Games organisers invited past and potential sponsors to breakfast at the Medina Hotel. Minister for Sport and Recreation, Mr Karl Hampton, greeted guests and thanked them for their involvement in the Arafura Games. Click here to read Minister Hampton media release

Rocky, the rock wallaby and offical Arafura Games mascot, enjoyed meeting guests at the 200 days to go function and took part in a photoshoot at the Darwin Waterfront.