Festivals & events
39 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.
- Sydney New Year's Eve (31 December · Sydney · New South Wales) — Iconic harbour-side celebrations featuring the famous fireworks display over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, attracting over a milli…
- New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrated across all of Australia marking the beginning of the new year with family gatherings, barbecues, and com…
- Lamington National Park Festival (All January · Lamington · Queensland) — Celebrates the natural beauty and biodiversity of this mountain rainforest with guided walks, wildlife spotting, and environmental talks. A…
- Australia Day (26 January · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrating Australian culture with fireworks, parades, concerts, and citizenship ceremonies held across the countr…
- Tawny Frogmouth Festival (All February · Launching Place · Victoria) — A quirky regional celebration in the Dandenong Ranges featuring crafts, live music, and wildlife education focused on the local tawny frogm…
- Perth Summer Festival (All February · Perth · Western Australia) — A vibrant month-long celebration of Perth's culture featuring outdoor concerts, theatre, dance, and community events across multiple venues…
- Tropfest (All February · Sydney · New South Wales) — The world's largest short film festival held annually, showcasing hundreds of short films from emerging and established filmmakers. A major…
- Adelaide Festival (All March · Adelaide · South Australia) — One of Australia's premier arts festivals featuring theatre, music, dance, visual arts, and literature from world-class performers and arti…
- Moomba Festival (All March · Melbourne · Victoria) — Melbourne's largest free community festival featuring live music, comedy, rides, fireworks, and parades along the Yarra River. A beloved fa…
- Royal Canberra Show (All March · Canberra · Australian Capital Territory) — A traditional agricultural show featuring livestock competitions, rural crafts, rides, and entertainment celebrating rural life and farming…
- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (All March · Melbourne · Victoria) — One of Australia's largest food festivals celebrating culinary excellence with chef demonstrations, wine tastings, and gourmet experiences.…
- Wildflower Season (All April · Namburg and surrounding areas · Western Australia) — Spring transforms Western Australia's landscape into a carpet of colourful native wildflowers, with guided tours and festivals throughout t…
- ANZAC Day (25 April · All regions · National) — National public holiday honouring fallen soldiers with dawn services, parades, and commemorative events held across Australia. A solemn day…
- Baw Baw Brewing and Arts Festival (All April · Warragul · Victoria) — A regional festival celebrating craft brewing, local arts, and mountain culture in the Baw Baw region. Features live music, craft beer tast…
- BrisAsia Festival (All May · Brisbane · Queensland) — Brisbane's celebration of Asian culture featuring food, music, dance, arts, and cultural performances from across the Asia-Pacific region.…
- Sydney Writers Festival (All May · Sydney · New South Wales) — Australia's premier literary festival featuring author talks, panel discussions, workshops, and performances celebrating literature and wri…
- Duntroon Horse Trials (All May · Canberra · Australian Capital Territory) — One of Australia's premier equestrian events featuring dressage, cross-country, and show jumping competitions. Attracts top riders and hors…
- Queen's Birthday (All June · All regions · National) — National public holiday observed in most Australian states and territories celebrating the British monarch's official birthday with various…
- Dark Mofo (All June · Hobart · Tasmania) — Hobart's winter arts festival celebrating art, music, theatre, and food in the darkest months with avant-garde and underground performances…
- Darwin Festival (All August · Darwin · Northern Territory) — Northern Territory's major arts and culture festival celebrating Indigenous and contemporary arts, music, theatre, and community performanc…
- Ekka (Royal Queensland Show) (All August · Brisbane · Queensland) — Brisbane's iconic agricultural show featuring livestock competitions, rural displays, showbags, rides, and entertainment celebrating Queens…
- Grampians Horse Trials (All August · Halls Gap · Victoria) — A major equestrian event in the stunning Grampians region featuring three-day eventing competitions attracting top riders. Combines sport w…
- Alice Springs Beanie Festival (All August · Alice Springs · Northern Territory) — A quirky desert festival celebrating beanies and cold-weather gear with street entertainment, markets, and community events in the Red Cent…
- Perth Festival (All February · Perth · Western Australia) — Western Australia's major arts festival featuring theatre, music, dance, visual arts, and literature with performances in venues across Per…
- Waroona Wildflower Festival (All September · Waroona · Western Australia) — A spring celebration of Western Australia's spectacular wildflowers with guided walks, markets, and community events in the Peel region. Fe…
- Royal Melbourne Show (All September · Melbourne · Victoria) — Victoria's premier agricultural show featuring livestock competitions, rural exhibits, showbags, rides, and carnival entertainment. A major…
- Floriade (All September · Canberra · Australian Capital Territory) — Canberra's spring flower festival celebrating million blooming flowers with garden displays, live entertainment, and food stalls across Com…
- Oktoberfest Melbourne (All September · Melbourne · Victoria) — Melbourne's celebration of Bavarian culture featuring beer, traditional food, live music, and dancing in an authentic beer hall atmosphere.…
- Henley-on-Todd Regatta (All September · Alice Springs · Northern Territory) — A quirky annual event in Alice Springs where teams run along a dry riverbed in homemade boats and fancy dress costumes. A unique outback tr…
- Austral Shepherd Festival (All September · Goulburn Valley · Tasmania) — A community festival celebrating Tasmania's pastoral heritage with sheep dog trials, wool competitions, and rural displays. Showcases the i…
- Sydney Festival (All January · Sydney · New South Wales) — Sydney's summer arts festival featuring theatre, music, dance, visual arts, and comedy across indoor and outdoor venues. One of Australia's…
- Barossa Vintage Festival (All October · Barossa Valley · South Australia) — A biennial celebration of South Australian wine culture in the Barossa Valley featuring grape crushing, wine tastings, food, and entertainm…
- Festivals of Perth (All October · Perth · Western Australia) — Perth's largest community festival celebration featuring multiple simultaneous festivals with art, culture, food, and entertainment across…
- Melbourne Writers Festival (All October · Melbourne · Victoria) — A major literary festival featuring author talks, writing workshops, and panel discussions celebrating literature and storytelling. Attract…
- Sculpture by the Sea (All October · Sydney · New South Wales) — An outdoor sculpture exhibition stretching along the Sydney coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama featuring contemporary artworks. A unique f…
- Melbourne Cup (All November · Melbourne · Victoria) — Australia's most famous horse race held at Flemington Racecourse, known as the race that stops the nation. A major sporting and social even…
- Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (26 December · Sydney · New South Wales) — One of the world's great ocean yacht races departing Sydney on Boxing Day, attracting international sailing competitors. A prestigious mari…
- Christmas Day (25 December · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrated across Australia with family gatherings, festive meals, and Christmas festivities in the Southern Hemisp…
- Boxing Day (26 December · All regions · National) — National public holiday celebrated across Australia the day after Christmas, traditionally featuring sports, picnics, and family activities…