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Annual Events in Australia

Whether you are sampling wine in the Barossa Valley or bungee jumping in Cairns, Australia is a treat for all the senses. Below is our guide to some of the most popular australian sights and sounds, from Adelaide to Ayers Rock and Cairns to Canberra...

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JANUARY
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival - Sydney & Darwin & Byron Bay & Alice Springs & Adelaide, Australia
January

Melbourne's Big Day Out - Melbourne, Australia
January 

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FEBRUARY
National Multicultural Festival - Canberra, Australia
February

Perth City Muster - Perth, Australia
February

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival - Canberra & Kempsey, Australia
February

Roxy Pro Australia - Gold Coast, Austrlia
February/March

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MARCH
Earthcore in the Park - Melbourne, Australia
March

Flickerfest International Short Film - Perth & Brisbane, Australia
March

ASP Wolrd Qualifying Series. Maitland Toyota Open (surfing) - Newcastle, Australia
March

Australian Surf Life Saving Championships - Broadbeach, Australia 
March

Greek Festival of Sydney - Sydney, Australia
March/April

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APRIL
Gladstone Harbour Festival - Gladstone, Australia
April

Golden Easter Egg Trophy Greyhound Race - Sydney, Australia
April

Opera in the Vineyard - Ballandean, Australia
April

Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Melbourne, Australia
April/May

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MAY
Ipswich Show - Ipswich, Australia
May

Canberra International Chamber Music Festival - Canberra, Australia
May

St Kilda Film Festival - St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia
May/June

Sydney Writer's Festival - Sydney, Australia
May/June

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JUNE
A Taste of Manly.  Food and Wine Festival - Manly, Australia
June

Finke Desert Race - Alice Springs, Australia
June

Moreton Bay Family Fishing Challenge - Redland Bay, Australia
June

Winter Wine Weekend - Melbourne, Australia
June

Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival - Sydney, Australia
June

Mackay Regional Cattle Show - Mackay, Australia
June

Emerald Heartland Festival (Country Music) - Emerald, Australia
June

Australian Festival of Chamber Music - Townsville, Queensland, Australia McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge - Sydney City, Sydney, Australia
June - September

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JULY
Voyages Camel Cup - Alice Springs, Australia
July

National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Week - Australia
July

Darwin Beer Can Regatta - Darwin, Australia
July

Aroma Coffee Festival - The Rocks, Sydney, Australia
July

Sydney International Boat Show - Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
July/August

Melbourne International Film Festival - Melbourne, Australia 
July/August

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AUGUST
Garma Festival - Arnhem Land, Australia
August

Australian Science Festival - Canberra, Australia
August

Brisbane International Film Festival - Brisbane, Australia
August

Gold Coast Bike Week - Gold Coast, Australia
August/September

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SEPTEMBER
Wondai Show and Bullride - Wondai, Australia
September

Chelsea Flower Show and Laidley Spring Festival - Laidley, Australia
September

Royal Adelaide Show - Adelaide, Australia
September

Brisbane Writers Festival - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
September

Sydney Marathon (Blackmores Sydney Running Festival) - Sydney, Australia
September

Manly Arts Festival - Sydney, Australia
September

Sleaze Ball (Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras) - Sydney, Australia
September

This is Not Art - Newcastle, Australia
September/October

Floriade - Australia's Celebration of Spring - Canberra, Australia
September/October

Melbourne Fringe - Melbourne, Australia
September/October 

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OCTOBER
Walkamin Country Music Festival - Walkamin, Australia
October

Lexmark Indy 300 - Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia
October

Melbourne International Arts Festival - Melbourne, Australia
October

The Cox Plate - Moonee Valley, Australia
October

Telstra Rally Australia.  FIA World Rally Championship - Perth, Australia
October

Red Crab Migrations on Christmas Island - Christmas Island, Australia
October - January

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NOVEMBER
Australian Mastercard Masters Golf - Huntingdale, South Oakleigh, Australia
November

Bachelors and Spinsters Ball - Beaudesert, Australia
November

Feast - Adelaide, Australia
November

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DECEMBER
Homebake - The Domain, Sydney, Australia
December

Yuulong Music Festival - Ballarat, Australia
December

Handel's Messiah - Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
December

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia
December

The Falls Festival - Lorne, Australia
December/January




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Hunter Valley Luncheon Tour by Helicopter

A luxurious scenic helicopter flight over Sydney and up the coast, a private wine tasting at a Hunter Valley winery, wine tastings and a two-course gourmet lunch - what an indulgent way to spend the day!


Starting from $900.16 per person

 Travel Offer
Melbourne's Underbelly Crime Tour
Murders, mobsters and mayhem await as you discover the darker side of Melbourne. Walk in the footsteps of notorious criminals as you explore Melbourne's seedy underbelly on a 4-hour tour through the scenes of some of the city's most infamous criminal events.

Are you feeling brave?
Starting from $49.56 per person


 Travel Offer
Perth Zoo General Entry Ticket and Sightseeing Cruise

Take pleasure in a cruise along the Swan River, viewing sights including Kings Park and the magnificent homes along millionaires row. Then, visit the Perth Zoo. This zoo was opened in 1898 and at that stage, only housed two lions, a tiger and six staff. The zoo is now home to over 1800 animals and focuses on providing visitors with an experience they would not receive, unless in the wild!


Starting from $45.05 per person

 Travel Offer
Canberra Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour - 4 Stops

Experience the best of Canberra on this full day Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing tour of the Australian capital city.


Starting from $31.54 per person

 Travel Offer
Barossa Valley with Hahndorf Tour from Adelaide

Barossa Valley, wine tasting, Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf. Sample the delights of the Barossa Valley from Adelaide, including wine tasting and a delicious winery lunch. Breathe in the beauty of the Adelaide Hills dotted with quaint villages, and visit Hahn-dorf, rich in German heritage. This full day guided coach tour combines the best of all worlds for the repeat or first time visitor with spectacular scenery and outstanding wine tasting.


Starting from $103.80 per person

 Travel Offer
Tully River Full-Day White Water Rafting from Cairns including BBQ Lunch

Want to go white water rafting on your vacation to Tropical North Queensland? Go rafting on the the Tully River on this action packed full-day white water rafting adventure from Cairns! The Tully River rafting adventure, one of Australia's most popular rafting excursions, winds through World Heritage Rainforest and offers rapids up to grade 4.


Starting from $135.16 per person

 Travel Offer
Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs One-Way Shuttle

Need a one-way coach transfer from Uluru to Alice Springs? This luxury shuttle will get you there in six hours, with plenty of sightseeing along the way.


Starting from $110.86 per person

 Travel Offer
Springbrook National Park Discovery Full-Day Bushwalk including Glow Worm Tour

Explore the World Heritage Rainforest of Springbrook National Park, featuring many waterfalls, rainforest walking (approx. 4.5km), great look outs and fascinating Glow Worms. Lunch is served with views over Purlingbrook Falls and hotel transfers are available from both Brisbane or Gold Coast for your convenience.


Starting from $103.62 per person

 Travel Offer
3-Day Kakadu National Park and Waterfalls Tour from Darwin

Experience the best that the Kakadu National Park has to offer on this 3-day tour from Darwin. View the ancient Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock and Ubirr Rock, cruise the East Alligator River and Yellow Waters and paddle a canoe to majestic Twin Falls.


Starting from $817.26 per person

 Travel Offer
Fraser Island Full-Day Safari Tour from Hervey Bay

Tranquil rainforest, colored sands and pristine waters, this eco-friendly full day tour takes you on a journey visiting the highlights of the magnificent World Heritage Listed Fraser Island, in Queensland, Australia, whilst traveling with experienced guides in the comfort of air-conditioned 4WD coaches.


Starting from $143.27 per person

 Travel Offer
24-Hour Uluru (Ayers Rock) Eco-Pass Small Group Tour

The Uluru Eco-Pass combines the best of all worlds, featuring a sunrise tour to Uluru (Ayres Rock) with breakfast and a sunset tour of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) where champagne and nibbles are served. With return hotel transfers included, this Eco-Pass offers exceptional value for money for the first-time visitor.


Starting from $197.33 per person

 Travel Offer
Sydney Harbour New Year's Eve Cocktail Cruise

Raise a glass on the stoke of midnight, aboard the all inclusive New Years Eve cruise for a glittering night on Sydney Harbour. As Sydney hosts the biggest party of the year! Celebrate on board the Bella Vista and be a part of the New Year's Eve festivities including the official "Harbour of Lights Parade" and magnificent 9pm and midnight fireworks displays. The night will be a truly memorable one!


Starting from $536.13 per person

 Travel Offer
Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne

Travel through the scenic Yarra Valley and ride the Puffing Billy steam train on a big day trip from Melbourne. The Yarra Valley wine tour takes you through Melbourne to the scenic Dandenong Ranges, with spectacular views of Melbourne's skyline en route. After your ride on Puffing Billy, Australia's oldest steam train, you'll travel in comfort through the beautiful Yarra Valley to visit the region's premium wineries.


Starting from $111.91 per person

 Travel Offer
Perth Beaches Helicopter Tour

See the city of Perth and its beautiful beaches on an exhilarating 30-minute helicopter ride! You'll fly along the coast to Hillary's Boat Harbour, skim the surf beaches heading south to Fremantle then swing inland to fly over Perth, the world’s most remote capital city.


Starting from $270.32 per person

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