AACC Australia Week Gala Big Board Items

The AACC is proud to present the following items for our big board auction. Don't miss out on your chance to bid on these unique items at the Gala on January 29th! The items including original works of art from Australian artists, tickets to the Houston Grand Opera, hotel accommodations in the Australian country, Autographed Rugby Union Jersey, and many more! Proceeds benefit the Project Joy and Hope.

1) "Brush-tail Possum Dreaming"

Donated by Honorary Consul, Nana Booker

2) "Near Yellow Waters, Kakadu, NT" by Mr. John Borrack

With fifty years experience, John Borrack is unarguably one of the finest landscape artists working in Australia today. His approach to capturing the essence of the Australian landscape is unique and his works are held in collections across the world.

• Size: 22" x 145"
• Medium: water colour and gouache on sawnders paper.
• Donated by Mr. John Borrack

3) Two Day Performance Porsche Sport Driving Course

Definitely not for the faint of heart, the Porsche Sport Driving School offers to all who dare to rise to the challenge, the opportunity to live their automotive fantasy.

Day 1 includes a morning education session about dynamics and the driving line before an afternoon of improving your skills on the track! In the evening you're off to dinner with the instructors at the Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa.
Day 2 is spent honing your skills in the morning before competing in the Michelin Autocross Challenge. The afternoon is refining skills before the Cayenne off-road course. Also included is entry to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum.
Donated by Carlos Villaquiran of Porsche West Houston

4) Private Dinner or Private Cooking Lessons by Chef Jason Gould

For up to 10 people, Chef Jason Gould will prepare a meal with the wines matched by Sommelier Evan Turner.

Please note that some advanced notice will be necessary in order for Jason and Evan to coordinate their availability with yours. Produce for the meal will be provided by the successful bidder.
Donated by Jason Gould, Evan Turner, & Old Bridge Cellars

5) A Trambanner

Unique destination art that will be the perfect conversation piece for years to come. The iconic Australian locations listed will provide inspiration for future travel real or imagined!

Donated by Tracy Strange of "Trambanners"

6) Two nights accommodations at Hopewood Country House and Garden

Take a well-deserved break at this Australian country idyll - it's a great escape near beautiful Bowral, just outside of Sydney!

After a day exploring the beautiful township of Bowral, go on and be pampered at Endota Spa - Down to Earth Heaven. Luxuriate with a 2 hour treatment that includes a billabong foot bath, a dry body scrub, a Western Australia clay cocoon and a healing organic facial. All this, followed by an hour long full body moisturizing massage.
Donated by Suzie Anderson of Hopewood Country House and Yvette Lever of Endota Spa Bowral.

7) Dinner at Founders Salon and Tickets to the Houston Grand Opera

You and your 8 guests will enjoy the most exclusive seats in the house both at dinner and for a performance of a Peter Grimes Opera by the nationally and internationally acclaimed Houston Grand Opera.

Donated by David Chambers and the Houston Grand Opera

8) Go to the Tah's! - Autographed Rugby Jersey

Grab what may be your last opportunity to secure a Waratahs Jersey signed by the highly successful and controversial winger Lote Tuqiri. Tuqiri is a dual international in Rugby and Rugby League.

Donated by HSBC Waratahs

9) Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oye Oye, Oye - Signed Wallabies Jersey

Flex your penchant for collecting iconic sporting memorabilia by securing this great ruby jersey signed by the 2008 Qantas Wallabies Squad and their coach Robbie Deans.

Donated by Australian Rugby Union

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