Major Events in Australia

There are too many events to include more than the major events that affect travel plans on this page. For more, see the events pages on each of our regional sites Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and North Queensland. See also Business Events.

• 15 to 24 January 2010 - Tamworth Country Music Festival - An annual event with both free and ticketed shows in various venues in the town of Tamworth. (accommodation in Tamworth)
   
• 18 to 31 January 2010 - Australian Open - in Melbourne, Victoria. (see Accommodation in Melbourne)
   
   
• 26 January (Tuesday) 2010 - Australia Day
   
• 5 February to 1 March 2010 - Perth International Arts Festival
   
• 14 February (Sunday) 2010 - Valentine's Day - For flowers, gifts and experiences see BCL Shopping: Valentine's Day Gift Ideas.
   
• 19 February to 7 March 2010 - Annual Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Celebrations - The parade will take place on 27 February on Oxford Street (see accommodation in Sydney).
   
• 25 March (Thursday) 2010 - National Close the Gap Day - Oxfam Australia.
   
• 26 to 28 March 2010 - Australian GrandPrix - Melbourne (see Accommodation in Melbourne)
   
• 2 April (Friday) 2010 - Good Friday - Public Holiday.
   
• 4 April (Sunday) 2010 - Easter Sunday
   
• 4 April (Sunday) 2010 - Daylight saving ends 3.00 am in NSW, ACT, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania only. Put your clocks back 1 hour. There is no daylight saving in QLD, WA or NT. See time zones for more information.
   
• 5 April (Monday) 2010 - Easter Monday - Public Holiday (see AU school and public holiday dates).
   
• 25 April (Sunday) 2010 - Anzac Day
   
• 26 April (Monday) 2010 - ANZAC Day Public Holiday in every state except Tasmania - (see AU school and public holiday dates)
   
• 12 May to 1 August 2010 - Biennale of Sydney - Aims to showcase contemporary art from Australia and around the world. The festival is held in museums and galleries throughout Sydney. The program includes tours, talks, film screenings, and special events. Most events are free. (See our BCL pages on Sydney accommodation.)
   
• 11 August 2010 - Ramadan - starts on 11 August in 2010, but varies according to the Islamic lunar calendar.
   
• 27 August to 5 September, 2010 - Melbourne Writers Festival - Featuring international, Australian and local writers in events such as debates, readings, interviews and more. Federation Square, Melbourne Town Hall, and RMIT Capitol Theatre, Melbourne. (For more writers festivals see BCL Books.)
   
• 3rd to 11th September, 2010 - Royal Adelaide Show
   
• 5 September (Sunday) 2010 - Father's Day: see BCL Shopping: Father's Day Gift ideas here
   
• September to October 2010 - Floriade - Canberra's annual flower festival to celebrate spring. Includes workshops, seminars and exhibitions, markets and concerts.
   
• 25 September to 2 October 2010 - Perth Royal Show
   
• 3 October (Sunday) 2010 - Daylight saving begins NSW, ACT, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania only. There is no daylight saving in Qld, WA or NT.
   
• October 2010 - Bathurst 1000 - V8 Supercar Racing - Mount Panorama Bathurst
   
• October 2010 - Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix - at Phillip Island
   
• Indy 300 Grand Prix - On and off track entertainment, including champ cars and V8 supercars, all on the Gold Coast. (see Gold Coast Accommodation)
   
• 2 November (Tuesday) 2010 - Melbourne Cup - Public Holiday Melbourne metro only (see our special Melbourne Cup page for links, accommodation, tours, party venues and more.)
   
• 25 December (Saturday) 2010 - Christmas Day
   
• 26 December (Sunday) 2010 - Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Start - Official site has yacht tracker, information about the yachts, people, race history and much more... and of course, it will have the results.
   
• Woodford Folk Festival - An annual arts and music festival featuring concerts, dances, workshops, street theatre, writers' panels, a film festival, cabaret, and more. Held in the town of Woodford, (just north of Brisbane).
   
• The Falls Festival - Two annual music festivals; one is held in Lorne, Victoria (see accommodation in Lorne), while the second is held in Marion Bay, Tasmania.
   
• 31st December (Friday) - New Year Eve - (book hotel and hostel accommodation ahead for best choice) 

More What's On around Australia ~ events, festivals, theatre, cinema, tours and activities...

See what's on on each of our city event calendars plus attractions, tours and adventure, theatre, cinema and more in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

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Adelaide City Life - South Australia
Brisbane City Life - Queensland
Canberra City Life - Australian Capital Territory
Darwin City Life - Northern Territory
Hobart City Life - Tasmania
Melbourne City Life - Victoria
Sydney City Life - New South Wales
Perth City Life - Western Australia