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Speedscapes

Sep 18 - Nov 8, 2026 Benalla

Ongoing

Speedscapes is an art exhibition by Shepparton-based artist Nick Baylart, hosted at the Benalla pop-up art gallery. The collection explores the sensory experience of traveling through regional Victorian landscapes by road and...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +4

Bloom Festival

Sep 12 - Oct 11, 2026 Woodanilling, Great Southern

Ongoing

The Bloom Festival is a month-long celebration of the wildflower season in Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Running from mid-September to October 2026, the festival officially launches with the 'Woody in Bloom'...

Wildflowers Nature +7

Lismore Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival

Sep 18-20, 2026 Lismore

Ongoing

The Lismore Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival is a three-day sporting and cultural gathering held in Lismore, New South Wales. Hosted at the Crozier Field and Oakes Oval precinct, the event brings...

Rugby League Indigenous Sports +5

Port Kembla Fringe

Sep 18-20, 2026 Wollongong

Ongoing

The Port Kembla Fringe is an arts and culture festival held in Port Kembla as part of the broader Wollongong Festival. Scheduled from September 18 to 20, 2026, the event brings local...

Arts Festival Music +4

Everlasting Kings Park Festival

Sep 18 - Oct 4, 2026 Western Australia

Ongoing

The Everlasting Kings Park Festival is an annual celebration of Western Australia’s unique wildflowers held at Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Running from September 18 to October 4, 2026, the event features...

Wildflowers Nature +8

Queensland Country Bank Home Hill Harvest Festival

Sep 13 - Nov 7, 2026 Home Hill

Ongoing

The Queensland Country Bank Home Hill Harvest Festival is an annual event in Home Hill, Australia, spanning from September 13 to November 7. It features a Queen Program with fundraising, a Rotary...

Harvest Festival Community +4

Junction Arts Festival

Sep 17-20, 2026 Launceston

Ongoing

Junction Arts Festival is an annual cultural event held in Launceston, Tasmania. In 2026, the festival is scheduled from September 17 to 20, marking its 16th year. It features over 35 events,...

Arts Festival Cultural events +4

Mandurah Arts Festival

Sep 11 - Oct 11, 2026 Mandurah

Ongoing

The annual Mandurah Arts Festival, held from September 11 to October 11 in Mandurah, Australia, showcases a new range of activities and events with participating national artists. It aims to connect audiences...

Arts Festival Visual Arts +4

Wollongong Festival

Sep 12-20, 2026 Wollongong

Ongoing

The Wollongong Festival is a multi-day community event that spans across various suburbs in the northern Illawarra region. Taking place from September 12 to 20, the festival features live music, DJ sets,...

Music Community festival +4

Boats and Spokes

Sep 18-20, 2026 Sussex Inlet, Shoalhaven

Ongoing

Boats and Spokes is a free event held in Sussex Inlet, Australia, from September 18 to 20. It celebrates engineering, craftsmanship, and history, showcasing antique pre-war motorcycles and beautifully restored steamboats.

Heritage Motorcycles +9

Art Exhibition 'Life in All Its Fullness'

Sep 18-24, 2026 Hopetoun

Ongoing

The Southern Mallee Cooperative Parish presents its fourth annual art exhibition, "Life in All Its Fullness," at the Hopetoun Powerhouse Arts Studio. The event showcases a diverse range of mixed-media works from...

Art Exhibition +7

Darwin International Film Festival

Sep 10-20, 2026 Darwin

Ongoing

The 17th annual Darwin International Film Festival is scheduled to run for 11 days from 10 to 20 September 2026 in Darwin, Australia. Featuring its biggest program ever, the festival will showcase...

Film Festival Cinema +3

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