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    1/26/2010 - 1/26/2010Cockroach Racing World Championships

    Brisbane, Australia
    First held in 1982, each year Brisbane's Story Bridge Hotel celebrates Australia Day with the Cockroach Racing World Championships. More about the beer, food and convivial atmosphere than the actual racing itself, this is a fun and light-hearted event that always attracts a good crowd of hardened roach racers and curious onlookers. Participants can bring their own cockroaches or purchase one from the hotel.

    Themes: Spectacle , Entertainment , Sport , Unusual
    Hours: TBC.
    Cost: Free to spectate.
    Where: Story Bridge Hotel
    Story Bridge Hotel
    200 Main Street
    Kangaroo Point
    Brisbane, Australia

    Getting there:
    The Story Bridge Hotel is close to the city centre. For transport information call TransInfo on +61 (0)7 3215 5000 or visit www.transinfo.qld.gov.au.

    Contact Information:

    Story Bridge Hotel
    200 Main Street
    Kangaroo Point
    Brisbane
    Queensland
    4169
    Australia
    Telephone: +61 (0)7 3391 2266.
    Website: www.storybridgehotel.com

     


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