New South Wales
Sydney
March: Sunday, May 6th. Assemble Hyde Park North. March commences promptly at 12 noon.
Toast: Tuesday, May 1st at 6:30pm. 1st Floor, Cyprus Community Club, 58-76 Stanmore Road, Stanmore. Tickets $40 per person, Tables of 10 available. Includes 3 course meal, refreshments and live band.
Wollongong
Toast: Friday, 4th May at 6:30pm, Hellenic Club, Princes Hwy, Figtree. $20/$25 (RSVP by 27th April) – Maurie Mulheron, President, NSW Teachers Federation will propose the May Day toast.
March: Saturday, 5th May, 10am, Lowden Square to Wollongong Amphitheatre.
For bookings and information: Elizabeth 42 292 888 or 0421 862 313. Email mail@sclc.com.au
Gymea
Toast: Friday 27th of April at 7pm. Tradies, 57 Manchester Road, Gymea. Guest speaker Ms Sally McManus (NSW Branch Secretary of Social and Community Services (SACS) of the Australian Services Union. $30 per person (2 course meal and table wine provided). RSVP Monday 23 April 2012.
Newcastle
Toast to May Day dinner: Friday April 27th at 7pm. Newcastle Panthers King Street, Newcastle West.
March: Saturday, May 5th – 10am, Hamilton Station Park.
Victoria
Melbourne
Film night: Tuesday, 1st May at 7pm. Democritus Workers League, 538 High Street, Northcote
Wreath laying at 8 hour monument: Thursday, 3rd May at 5pm. Victoria Parade (opposite Trades Hall).
Multicultural Event: Thursday, 3rd May at 6pm. New Ballroom, Trades Hall. Speakers and cultural items hosted by a number of Ethnic organisations and followed by a multicultural smorgasboard.
May Day March: Sunday, 6th May. Assembling at 1pm for departure to the Treasury Gardens at 1:30pm.
May Day Concert: Sunday, 6th May. Straight after the March and speakers’ platform.
Western Australia
Fremantle
Esplanade Reserve Fremantle: Sunday 6 May, 12 noon. Free live entertainment, food, rides, slides and activities for everyone.
South Australia
Adelaide
May Day dinner: Tuesday, 1 May, 6pm, Cypriot Club, Welland. Guest Speaker: Hon Michael Kirby QC. Ticket Price: $42 waged, $27 unwaged, Table of 10 $375.
May Day march: Saturday, 5 May from Victoria Square to Torrens Parade Ground (Adelaide). Gather at Victoria Square, Adelaide at 10:30am. Arrive Torrens Parade ground at 11:45 for a BBQ, Drinks and Kids activities.
Port Adelaide Workers Memorial: Sunday, 6 May at 10am, Corner Commercial Road and Saint Vincent St (Black Diamond corner) Port Adelaide.
Queensland
Brisbane
March and Family Fun Day to be held on Monday, 7 May 2012.
10:00am March commences from the Cnr of Wharf & Turbot Streets.
11:00am Family Fun Day at the RNA Showgrounds on Oval 1
For further information contact QCU Office 3846 2468 or by email info@qcu.asn.au
Bowen
March and Family Fun Day to be held on Monday, 7 May 2012.
9:30am. Assemble at Post Office, Powell Street.
10:00am Family Fun Day (7 May 2012) including annual Tug of War, best dressed bike & homebrew competitions. QRI Hall, George Street.
Cairns
March and Family Fun Day to be held on Monday, 7 May 2012.
9:30am Family Fun Day including inter union Tug of War
Cairns Esplanade, Opposite Cairns Base Hospital
10:00am March assembly and start point
Cairns Esplanade, Opposite Cairns Base Hospital.
For further information contact Heath Mitchell 0400 070 316 or by email heath.mitchell@unitedvoice.org.au
Gladstone
March and Family Fun Day to be held on Monday, 7 May 2012.
10:00am March assembly and start point
Council carpark, Central Lane
11:00am Family Fun Day including annual Tug of War
Gladstone Marina Parklands, Goondoon Street, Gladstone
For further information contact Phil Golby 0419 657 801 or by email phil.golby.amwu@bigpond.com
Gold Coast
March and Family Fun Day to be held on Sunday, 6 May 2012.
8:30am March assembly and start point - Southport Workers Club, Scarborough Street, Southport
9:00am Family Fun Day Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport
For further information contact Beau Malone 0430 824 609 or by email beau@etu.org.au
Ipswich
March and Family Fun Day to be held on Saturday, 5 May 2012.
9:30am March assembly and start point – march commences at 10am – Ellenborough Street, Ipswich
11:00am Family Fun Day - Timothy Moloney Park, Mary Street Ipswich
For further information contact Steve Franklin 0419 414 016 or by email steve.franklin@amwu.asn.au
Rockhampton
March and Family Fun Day to be held on Monday, 7 May 2012.
9:00am March assembly and start point, Riverside Carpark, Archer Street
9:30am Family Fun Day, Victoria Park, children’s playground area, Huish Drive, Rockhampton
For further information contact Craig Allen 0419 769 125 or by email c.district@rtbu.com.au
Sunshine Coast
Family Fun Day to be held on Sunday, 6 May 2012.
10:00am Family Fun Day, Cotton Tree Esplanade, Maroochydore
For further information contact Robyn Sugden 0421 121 602 or by email robynsugden@hotmail.com
Townsville
March and Family Fun Day to be held on Monday, 7 May 2012.
10:00 am Assemble in Anzac Park, The Strand
10:30 am March along The Strand to Strand Park
11 – 4 pm Family Fun Day Festivities with free children’s rides, children’s races, free ice-cream, live band, speeches, food and bar
For further information contact - Margie Dale on 0409 596 260 or by email margie@asuqld.asn.au