Australia hosts a number of world-famous sporting events each year, such as the Australian Open, the Australian Grand Prix and the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. In addition, the 2035 Summer Olympics in Brisbane, will be Australia’s third time hosting this epic event.
Australians are a social bunch and not only do they love to keep active, but they also love to come together for special occasions.
Unsurprisingly, there are endless festivals and events to check out throughout the year.
Visitors can discover world-renowned art, music and cultural events in the major cities, or head to quirky folk festivals and the like, off the beaten track in the regional towns.
Whatever your interest or passion, there will be a festival for you and we can help you plan your holiday around whatever, or whoever, you would like to see whilst Down Under.
Did you know? Alice Springs puts on Parrtjima – A Festival in Light, Australia’s only Aboriginal-dedicated event, to celebrate the world’s oldest continuous living culture, with light installations, interactive workshops, talks, films, live music and entertainment.
Did you know? Every July on the edge of the Simpson Desert in southwest Queensland, a quick 18 hours inland from the state’s coastal capital, Brisbane, the small outback town of Birdsville hosts the most remote music festival in the world, the Big Red Bash.
Did you know? Not much excites an Aussie more than sport and has even evolved its own sport, Australian Rules Football, from the football played in English schools in the 19th century.
Did you know? Australia’s capital, Canberra, hosts the largest flower festival in the Southern Hemisphere with more than one million blooms on display.
Did you know? Aussies love a good market - Salamanca Market is Tasmania's most visited tourist attraction and Queensland’s Eumundi Markets is one of the biggest arts and crafts markets in Australia.
‘Navigating Austral Seasons [When Planning a Trip Down Under]’, to make the most of experiencing seasonal nature and wildlife events that occur around Australia each year.
To learn more about making eco-conscious and ethical decisions before, during and after you’ve experienced nature and wildlife tourism activities.
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