Day 1

Sunday – April 27
Brisbane to Gold Coast – 107km

WORLD HARMONY RUN AUSTRALIA  OPENING CEREMONY
The River Stage, Botanic Gardens, Brisbane

Time	Performer Presenter	Description Comments
09.05	Bangladesh Association	Will perform a traditional Bangladeshi dance to honour the founder of the run Sri Chinmoy
09:10	German choir	Will perform a traditional Germany song
09:15	Hungarian dance group	Will perform a traditional Hungarian dance
09:20	Russian & Ukraine children’s dance group	Will perform two traditional dances
09:25	Irish dance group	Will perform Celtic music
09:30	Peter Buckley – MC	Introduces the event and welcomes special guests, performers and audience
09:32	Prachar Stegemann, National Co-ordinator	Introduces Sri Chinmoy, founder of the World Harmony Run and invites all to join in brief silent meditation, introduces song
09:34	World Harmony Run Choir	Sings “My Australia” composed by Sri Chinmoy
09:36	MC introduces Eddie Ruska
09:37	Mr Eddie Ruska Aboriginal Elder	Performs sacred lighting of the World Harmony Run Torch
09:39	MC introduces international runners	Representatives from many nations briefly hold the torch and announce their country – wearing sashes with country name
09:41	MC introduces Anna Bligh Premier of Queensland
09:42	Anna Bligh	Accepts role of Queensland Patron and speaks on behalf of people of Queensland
09:45	MC introduces Tatiana Grigorieva
09:46	Tatiana Grigorieva – Olympic silver medallist in Pole Vault	Will speak as spokesperson for the World Harmony Run
09:49	Prachar Stegemann	Introduces Torch-Bearer Awards
0951	Torch-Bearer Awards	Awards presented to Anna Bligh, Tatiana Grigorieva, Darren Lockyer + one or two others, recipients respond briefly
0954	MC introduces World Harmony Run Song
0955	Coorparoo State Primary School Choir	Performs the World Harmony Run Song
0958	Peter Buckley	Announces the start of the Celebrity relay in a mock run around the country (there will be sign posts placed 50mtrs apart in a circle naming each capital city) and asks Eddie Ruska – aboriginal elder to hand the torch to Premier Anna Bligh
		All join with Coorparoo State Primary School in singing the World Harmony Run song while the relay takes place)
1003	John Athian – 5000m State champion	Leads the international team and other runners in a ceremonial lap of the Botanic Gardens before carrying the torch for the first five kilometres heading to the Gold Coast (music CD playing)

Day 2

Monday – April 28
Meeting with Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke
Miami to Burleigh Heads – 2km

08:00 The team runs from Miami to Burleigh Heads – 2km

08:20 Arrival at Justins Park, The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads (just north of the Burleigh Heads Surf Club)

08:30 Tai Chi workshop

09:15 Guests arrive and are invited to participate in the Tai Chi class run by the Active and Healthy Team

09:30 Mayor Ron Clarke welcomes the Harmony Run Team to Gold Coast City

10:00 Conclusion

Day 3

Tuesday – April 29
Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay – 95km

Team A – 93.5 km
13:30 Tweed Heads Public School, Stuart Street, Tweed Heads

Team B – 85 km
9:00 Sathya Sai Primary School, 9 Nullum St Murwillumbah

14:30 Byron Bay Public School, 17 Kingsley St, Byron Bay

16:30 Byron Bay Council, Main Beach, Byron Bay
Meeting with Mayor Ms Jan Barham

Day 4

Wednesday – April 30
Byron Bay to Casino – 102km

Team A
10:30 Ballina Shire Council, Cnr Tamar And Cherry Streets, Ballina
Meeting with Mayor and 20 councillors

14:30 Alstonville

Team B – 48.2 km
10:00 Lismore
Meeting with Lismore Councillor Graham Meineke 

13:40 Casino

Day 5

Thursday – May 1
Casino to Coffs Habour – 185km

Team A
Runners: Anubha Baird (Australia), Gabitashri Webster (New Zealand), Angela Muhs (Germany), Nataliya Lehonkova (Ukraine)

9.45am Start. Drive Manifold Public School

10.30am Manifold Public School, Manifold Rd, Bentley – 34 children
Mayor Charlie Cox will be in attendance
15km from Casino – 34 pupils

11.00am Drive to Casino

11.30am Run from stopping point Wednesday, south on Summerland Way (Hwy 91) for 60km (refer Map 6 NSW Directory)

2.15pm Drive to ceremony at Glenreagh Public School, Cnr Bridge & George St, Glenreagh

Team B
Runners: Veeraja Uppal (Australia), Standa Zubaty (Czech Republic), Edi Serenius (Romania), Sandro Zincarini (Italy), Micha (Russia)

7.10am Drive approx 55km south on Summerland Way (Hwy 91) (refer Map 29).

8.00am Run approx 26 km to Grafton on Summerland Way (Hwy91) (refer Map 29).

9.10am Grafton Public School, Queen St. GraftonMayor Ian Tiley Clarence Valley Council to attend.

10.00am Run 30km towards Glenreagh and conclude running. Refer Map 10, NSW directory.

2.15pm Drive to ceremony at Glenreagh Public School, Cnr Bridge & George St, Glenreagh

Team C
Runners Prabhakar Street (Canada), Runar Gigja (Iceland), Marchi Clarke (Australia) & Dima Lehonkova (Ukraine)

7.45am Drive to Grafton approx 100km

9.10am Grafton Public School, Queen St.Mayor Ian Tiley to attend.

10.00am Drive 30km towards Glenreagh and run approx 55km to Coffs Harbour Refer Map 10, NSW directory.

2.15pm Drive back to ceremony at Glenreagh Public School, Cnr Bridge & George St, Glenreagh.

Accommodation
Bellingen YHA Backpackers, 2 Short Street, Bellingen 2454

Day 6

Friday – May 2
Coffs Habour to Kempsey – 115km

USE CAUTION – ALL RUNNING ON PACIFIC HIGHWAY

Team A
Runners: Anubha Baird (Australia), Gabitashri Webster (New Zealand), Angela Muhs (Germany), Nataliya Lehonkova (Ukraine)

9.00am Depart Bellingen, Drive back approx 30km to Coffs Harbour

10.10am Casuarina School for Rudolph Steiner Education. Gentle St, Coffs Harbour

11.30am Coffs Harbour City Square. (near St George Bank).
Meet Deputy Mayor, Cr Rod McKelvey

12.15pm Run to Uranga approx 27km to Uranga

1.45pm Uranga Public School, Bowra St, Uranga

2.15pm Run 19km from Uranga to Nabucca Heads

4.00pm Drive to 70km to Kempsey

Team B
Runners: Veeraja Uppal (Australia), Standa Zubaty (Czech Republic), Dima Lehonkova (Ukraine), Misha (Russia)

8.00am Drive approx to 36km to Nambucca Heads

9.00am Nambucca Heads Public School, Ridge St, Nambucca Heads.
Mayor may attend

9.45am Run 11km to Macksville Public School, 35a Wallace St, Macksville.

11.00am Macksville Public School, 35a Wallace St, Macksville.
Mayor may attend

11.45am Run 51km to Kempsey

2.30pm Kempsey East Public School, Innes St, Kempsey.

3.10pm Depart School run to Wigway Aboriginal Food Park, Sea St, West Kempsey

3.30pm Wigway Aboriginal Food Park, Sea St, West Kempsey
Mayor Betty Green

Team C
Runners: Prabhakar Street (Canada), Runar Gigja (Iceland), Edi Serenius (Romania), Sandro Zincarini (Italy), Marchi Clarke (Australia)

Vehicles: Van 3 & RV

7.00am Depart Bellingen, Drive approx 80km to Kempsey and drop off RV at accom.

8.00am Depart Kempsey and drive 70km to Port Macquarie.

9.00am Port Macquarie Public School, Grant St, Port Macquarie.

9.40am Run to Port Macquarie Hastings Council. Cnr Burrawan & Lord St, Port Macquarie

10.00am Port Macquarie Hastings Council. Cnr Burrawan & Lord St.
Hand torch to Dick Persson (Council Administrator).

10.20am Drive 110km from Port Macquarie to Forster

11.30am Move this meeting to 12pm
Forster Public School, Head St, Forster.

12.30pm Drive north back to Taree 25km

1.00pm Saxby’s Ginger Beer Tour, 7147 The Bucketts Way (Cnr Buckets Way & Old Pacific Hwy), Taree.

1.40pm Drive to Taree Public School, Albert St, Taree.

2.00pm Drive to Taree Public School, Albert St, Taree.

2.30pm Depart Taree drive north back 170km to accommodation in Kempsey.

Accommodation
Skyline Motel
40 Pacific Hwy, Kempsey NSW 2440


 

Day 7

Saturday – May 3
Fredrickton to Taree – 147km

Team A
Port Macquarie to Kew – 44km
Runners: Anubha Baird (Australia), Gabitashri Webster (New Zealand), Angela Muhs (Germany), Nataliya Lehonkova (Ukraine)

Vehicle: Van 1

8.00AM Depart Kempsey and drive 49km to Port Macquarie.

9.00AM Run 44km from Port Macquarie along coast road to Kew. When finish running drive to Taree ceremony.

2.00PM Taree Shire Council & Torch-Bearer Award – Fotheringham Park

2.30PM Drive 37km to Forster.

Team B
Fredrickton to Port Macquarie – 55km
Runners:Veeraja, Dima, Marichi & Edi

Vehicle: Van 2

8.00AM Depart Kempsey and drive back 6km north to Creek St, Fredrickton.

8.15AM Run 55km from Creek St, Fredrickton, through Kempsey to Port Macquarie.

12.45PM Drive 98km to Tarree for ceremony

2.00PM Tarree Shire Council & Torch-Bearer Award – Fotheringham Park

2.30PM Drive 37km to Forster.

Team C
Kew to Taree – 48km
Runners:Prabhakar, Runar, Standa, Sandro & Misha

Vehicle: Van 3 & RV

8.00AM Depart Kempsey and drive 70km to Kew along Pacific Hwy.

9.00AM Run 48km from Kew to Taree. Call team 1 with your start location in Kew.

2.00PM Tarree Shire Council & Torch-Bearer Award – Fotheringham Park

2.30PM Drive 37km to Forster.

RV to travel with Team 3 and complete final 20km into Taree.

ACCOMMODATION:
Great Lakes Motor Inn Head St cnr West St, Forster.
Sue Kingsmill Lani's Holiday Island 33 The Lakes Way, Forster.