Australia Week 2008

On the occasion of Australia Day, the Australian Embassy Cairo is proud to
present a range of public events to celebrate Australia Week in Cairo 2008.

Australian Food and Wine Festival from 1-8 February at InterContinental
Cairo CityStars - Bellini Bar & Al Bustan Restaurant.

- Australian guest chef, James Mussak, will showcase the best in Australian
cuisine at the Al Bustan restaurant and Bellini Bar.  Please call
InterContinental Cairo CityStars on 2480 0100 for more details.

- Indigenous Australian vocal group Freshwater will be performing at the
Australian Food and Wine Festival on 1-2 and 5-8 February.

Corroboree - The Seminar - 25 Years of Co-operation between Egypt and
Australia in the field of Egyptology

- In cooperation with the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), a two-day
seminar will be held in Cairo on 4-5 February to celebrate 25 years of
Australian-Egyptian cooperation in Egyptology and discuss the on-going
important archaeological work between the two countries.

- Registration for the seminar opens at 9am on 4 February at the SCA, 3
Al-Adel Abu Bakr Street, Zamalek.  All welcome.

- For more information please call 2545 0444-ext 218 (Ms Heba Sharaf).

Corroboree - The Exhibition

- In cooperation with the SCA and the Egyptian Museum, Corroboree the
Exhibition will be held at the Egyptian Museum from 4 February - 4 March,
featuring key artifacts associated with Australian-funded projects in Egypt,
including from Sakkara, Helwan, Thebes and the Dakhla oasis.  

The Australian Embassy thanks the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, Centamin,
the InterContinental Cairo CityStars and Singapore Airlines for their
generous cooperation and support.  

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