| Australia is blessed to have so many wonderful | | | | August |
| cultural events, festivals and celebrations throughout | | | | Bangalow Music Festival, Byron Bay hinterland - this |
| the year. If you would like to incorporate some of | | | | infamous weekend of music celebrations attracts |
| these exciting events into your luxurious travel | | | | visitors and musicians from around Australia and the |
| experiences, we've made it easy for you with a | | | | world. |
| run-down of 12 months of cultural festivals around | | | | Barossa Gourmet Weekend - this is a wonderful |
| Australia: | | | | event where visitors can indulge in tasty food and |
| January | | | | impressive wines from the Barossa Valley region, all |
| Hobart Comedy Festival - some of Australia's biggest | | | | while being kept entertained with a range of activities |
| names in comedy head to Hobart for the annual | | | | for everyone. |
| comedy festival. | | | | Hamilton Island Race Week - a world class yachting |
| Sydney Festival - this is a superb showcase of | | | | regatta that has been running for more than 25 |
| Australian and international visual arts and performing | | | | years. |
| arts and takes place across the city. | | | | Melbourne Writer's Festival - for ten days, visitors get |
| Tour Down Under, Adelaide ? the Tour Down Under | | | | to meet authors and discover the secrets to good |
| is a cycling race that has become popular with | | | | books and getting published. |
| Australian and international cyclists. | | | | Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week - for six days, |
| February | | | | celebrate the start of the new season's fashions with |
| Adelaide Film Festival - held annually, this film festival | | | | fashion parades, events and parties by leading local, |
| is an ideal way to keep up with the happenings in the | | | | national and international designers. |
| film world, along with special advanced previews and | | | | QANTAS Darwin Turf Club Gala Ball - this amazing |
| discussion panels. | | | | social dinner and entertainment event is held |
| ANZ Ladies Masters Golf, Gold Coast - this annual | | | | outdoors, beneath the stars. |
| Golf Championship is held at the Royal Pines Golf | | | | Taste of Gold Coast - for two weeks you get to |
| Course, attracting golfing enthusiasts from all over | | | | sample some of the deliciously fresh produce from |
| the world. | | | | around the Gold Coast region while celebrating the |
| Launceston Cup Carnival - one of Australia's most | | | | joy of good food and wine. |
| prestigious horse-racing events, this has become a | | | | The Darwin Festival - this exciting festival lasts for |
| major date in the Tasmanian social calendar. | | | | two and a half weeks and is a celebration of the |
| National Multicultural Festival, Canberra - this festival | | | | multi-cultural mix that makes Darwin so special. |
| celebrates the differences and similarities of the | | | | September |
| many varied cultures that make up 'Australia'. | | | | Brisbane Festival - a three-week festival to celebrate |
| Perth Festival - a leading cultural event in Western | | | | the arts scene, with international artists, fireworks |
| Australia, this popular festival showcases various | | | | and a host of community events. |
| artistic mediums for almost an entire month. | | | | Canberra Floriade - the annual festival of flowers to |
| Royal Canberra Show - come along to the annual | | | | celebrate the commencement of spring. |
| Canberra show to see local wares, agriculture, | | | | Cronulla Spring Festival - one of the largest outdoor |
| livestock and produce, and experience great | | | | festivals in Sydney, this is a celebration spring. |
| entertainment and food. | | | | Noosa Jazz Festival, Noosa - this exciting jazz festival |
| Tamworth Country Music Festival - Australia's leading | | | | attracts performers from around the world, |
| country music festival, with visitors travelling from | | | | celebrating jazz music from the traditional styles |
| across the state and internationally. | | | | through to more modern melodies. |
| Tropfest - this is the largest short film festival in the | | | | Perth Fashion Festival - this annual festival displays |
| world, with in excess of 150,000 visitors each year. | | | | latest season's fashions while showcasing some of |
| UWA Perth International Arts Festival - this | | | | the state's up-and-coming designers alongside the |
| long-standing arts celebration brings together a fine | | | | more established leading designers. |
| blend of music, theatre, literature, film and visual and | | | | Royal Adelaide Show - one of the largest events held |
| street arts. Visitors can enjoy a mix of paid and free | | | | in Adelaide each year. Organised by the Royal |
| community events. | | | | Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South |
| March | | | | Australia, this is a huge display of local produce, |
| Melbourne Fashion Festival - this week-long | | | | agriculture and livestock, along with having a host of |
| celebration showcases some of the country's leading | | | | fun rides, entertainment and activities for all to enjoy. |
| fashion designers and up-and-coming designers along | | | | Valley Fiesta, Brisbane - this annual three-day |
| with the very latest in fashion trends. | | | | celebration is often referred to as the city's 'biggest |
| Moomba Waterfest, Melbourne - this event has been | | | | street party', with various forms of entertainment |
| a Victorian favourite for over 50 years, providing a | | | | centred on Brisbane's food, dance, fashion, music and |
| range of free entertainment and celebrations along | | | | art. |
| Melbourne's waterfront. | | | | October |
| Sydney Royal Easter Show - offers a solid mix of | | | | AFL Masters National Carnival - held over eight days, |
| sideshows, competitions, parades, food, | | | | this is a major national event for AFL players. This |
| entertainment, rodeos and loads of fun. | | | | Carnival is held in a different Australian city each year. |
| April | | | | Bathurst 1000 - a premier event of Australian motor |
| Fremantle Street Arts Festival - this unique festival of | | | | sports as V8 Supercar drivers race around Mt |
| top international buskers is one of the best festivals | | | | Panorama. |
| in Western Australia, with more than 100,000 | | | | Brisbane Cabaret Festival - four nights of activities |
| attendees each year. | | | | combining great food and wine with excellent music |
| Melbourne International Comedy Festival - comedians | | | | and fun for all. |
| from all over the world converge on Melbourne to | | | | Launceston Blues Festival - let your hair down and |
| provide three weeks of laughs and entertainment. | | | | soak up the fun at this three day blues and roots |
| May | | | | festival. |
| Canberra International Music Festival - join in the | | | | Lexmark Indy 300, Gold Coast - the annual Indy Cart |
| festivities as national and international musicians | | | | championship event held over four days, combined |
| gather to entertain the crowds. | | | | with parties and special events. |
| Hunter Valley Harvest Festival - local producers | | | | Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival - held during |
| display their exquisite wines, olives and cheeses. | | | | October and November, this is the highlight of the |
| Settlers Cove Noosa Food and Wine Festival - | | | | Victorian social calendar incorporating the 'race that |
| celebrate the diversity of tantalising food and wines | | | | stops a nation', the Melbourne Cup. |
| in Australia with some of the country's best chefs | | | | Royal Hobart Show - the annual show displays a |
| and winemakers, along with food and wine critics. | | | | range of local agricultural wares, livestock, produce |
| Spend three days enjoying a sample of first-class | | | | and businesses, along with offering rides, |
| food and wine along with a variety of entertainment. | | | | entertainment, show bags and lots of great food. |
| June | | | | November |
| Gympie Stampede - for three entire days, join in the | | | | Balmain Art & Craft Show, New South Wales - |
| fun as Gympie entertains crowds with traditional | | | | one of the most popular community events in |
| country music, country gospel and talented poets. | | | | Sydney. |
| Melbourne International Film Festival - one of the | | | | Northern Territory Billfish Championship - spend four |
| country's largest annual film festivals, this winter | | | | days catching and releasing mighty marlin while |
| festival combines film screenings with other events | | | | competing in one of the country's best fishing |
| and celebrations over almost three weeks. | | | | competitions. |
| Sydney Film Festival - celebrate the joys of film, | | | | December |
| special screenings and reviews of Australian and | | | | Australian PGA Championship, Sunshine Coast - this is |
| international films. | | | | the oldest golf championship in Australia, attracting |
| July | | | | golfing greats from across the world. |
| Brisbane International Film Festival - if you enjoy | | | | Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race - this famous race |
| watching movies and short films, you will enjoy the | | | | begins on Boxing Day and its completion is celebrated |
| Brisbane Film Festival which showcases some of the | | | | with parties galore. |
| most outstanding films from around the world. | | | | |