Japan plays its three Pool B matches in the most northern venue of Rugby World Cup 2003 in Townsville on 12 October v Scotland, 18 October v France and 23 October v Fiji at the Dairy Farmers Stadium.
For three days in October (17 - 19), Townsville welcomes the world with a self titled festival featuring non stop Cultural Performances, a Reconcililation Concert, 20 International Food Stalls, Global Village, Citizenship Ceremony, Kid's Corners, Live Band & Dance Floor, International Soccer Tournament, Multicultural Fashion Parade and Fireworks.
The Siberian Cossacks present a show for the whole family during the Townsville Rugby World Cup dates, (17 - 19 October) with over 40 people on stage in a new $4 million production.
For those seeking serenity in a sea of Rugby the Perc Tucker Gallery offers a pathway to enlightenment from 5 September to 2 November with an exhibition exploring Tibetan Buddhism traditions.
Included are ritual objects, thankgka scroll paintings, sacred books, musical instruments, amulets, and contemporary paintings by Tibetan artist, Karma Phuntsok.
If you have a song in your heart the Escape Night Club 450 Flinders St West is the place to be for the songwriters competition from 2 - 30 October.
Townsville will host the Australian Tenpin Bowling Championships including the Walter Deveer Interstate Challenge (25 October – 2 November), the Rochuig Interstate Challenge (2 November) and Australian Masters Titles (18 October - 9 November) at the Kirwan Tenpin Bowl (07) 4773 2133.
Creative Craft and Sewing exhibitors from every corner of the country and visitors from throughout the top end of Australia will converge on the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre from 23 - 26 October.
If Jazz is your bag head to the seventh Jazz Party on Magnetic Island (8km off the coast of Townsville) from 31 October to 2 November at the Magnetic International Resort.