During COVID-19 precautions, White Hat will continuosly monitor as many events and attractions as we can in an attempt to provide information about those we have confirmed to be operating normally and those we have confirmed to be temporarily closed.

With many thousands of listings on our website and information changing rapidly our listings can only be treated as advisory.

In particular, those events or venues marked with:

To the best of White Hat’s knowledge, this event or location is operating as usual despite COVID-19 precautions. However, due to rapidly changing conditions, always double check with the organiser or institution before making a special trip.

OR

To the best of White Hat’s knowledge, this event or location is currently cancelled, postponed or suspended due to COVID-19 precautions. If in doubt check with the organiser or institution involved. White Hat will constantly monitor events and venues in an attempt to update listings when conditions change.

.. have been recently checked. Treat all other listings as things that would normally be on that day and requiring checking before making a special trip.

This day is designated by the United Nations as World international Intellectual Property Day which celebrates the creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators and raises awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs have enabled people to make a living form their efforts in the creative spheres. You may care to investigate the remarkable contributions Australia has made to this area at The White Hat Guide to Australian Inventions and Innovations.

On this day in 1916, Australian author Morris West was born.

On this day in 1926, Australian racing river Jack Brabham was born.