Visitors to Melbourne can get beyond the uniform experiences of chain stores and chain restaurants and get off the beaten track to discover the many unusual...
Visitors to the Old Melbourne Gaol can learn more about the institution and some of its inmates through a series of exhibitions and guided tours. Amongst...
Held early each Tuesday morning in the city's Federation Square, visitors and locals alike can partake in a free Tai Chi class led by experienced teachers....
Reputed to be the largest annual outdoor exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the country, Sculpture by the Sea attracts approximately 400,000 visitors...
Victoria's annual Spring Racing Carnival is a 50-day horse racing programme that creates a real party atmosphere that sets this event in a class all of...
The annual Awesome Festival, or 'Awesome International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things' by its longer title, is a popular arts event that particularly...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
The Red Bull Air Race is an incredible spectacle that sees the world's greatest pilots flying between a series of inflatable gates, aiming to complete...
The annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is one of the most prestigious races in the world yachting calendar and attracts boats and crews from all over...
Each year Sydney welcomes in the New Year with a spectacular party at the famous Sydney Harbour. With live music, theatre, street entertainers, special...
The Australian Open is Australia's main tennis tournament and forms part of the Grand Slam competition which also includes the Wimbledon Championships,...
Big Day Out is Australia's biggest touring music festival, with day-long events running in Auckland, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adeleide and Perth....
Visitors to Melbourne can get beyond the uniform experiences of chain stores and chain restaurants and get off the beaten track to discover the many unusual...
Visitors to the Old Melbourne Gaol can learn more about the institution and some of its inmates through a series of exhibitions and guided tours. Amongst...
Always held on New Year's Day, the annual Perth Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the region and has become something of a New Year's tradition...
One of Australia's most important cultural events, the Sydney Festival attracts over 1.5 million people each year to the three-week programme of indoor...
Themes:
Dance
, Art & Literature
, Music
, Theatre & Film
Held early each Tuesday morning in the city's Federation Square, visitors and locals alike can partake in a free Tai Chi class led by experienced teachers....
Australia was formally colonised when the British First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788. In 1818 there was an official 30th anniversary...
Themes:
History
, Spectacle
, Music
, Kids' Stuff
, Theatre & Film
The biggest celebration of the year in the Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year is a huge party and a great time to visit Brisbane's Chinatown. The streets...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Culture
, Food & Drink
, Music
First held in 1982, each year Brisbane's Story Bridge Hotel celebrates Australia Day with the Cockroach Racing World Championships. More about the beer,...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Sport
, Unusual
Held over a two-week period in March, the biennial Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts offers visitors a great programme of events that takes over every available...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, Dance
, Music
The Arafura Games is the leading international sporting competition for emerging athletes from the Asia Pacific region. Held every two years in Darwin,...
Themes:
Sport
, Kids' Stuff
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