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Bloom Festival

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

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
Bushy Creek Makers’ Fair

Bushy Creek Makers’ Fair

Sep 19-20, 2026 Julatten
Starts today

The inaugural Bushy Creek Makers’ Fair is a volunteer-led grassroots festival celebrating local creativity and community life at Geraghty Park Hall in Julatten. This two-day event brings together more than 70 makers,...

Community festival Makers +7
Everlasting Kings Park Festival

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
Narrandera Koala Festival

Narrandera Koala Festival

Sep 19-20, 2026 Narrandera
Starts today

The Narrandera Koala Festival is a conservation-themed community event held at Brewery Flat Reserve. It celebrates the successful re-establishment of the local koala population with a weekend of educational activities, wildlife encounters,...

Wildlife Conservation +6
Mandurah Arts Festival

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
Weekend in Wistaria

Weekend in Wistaria

Sep 19-20, 2026 Parramatta
Starts today

Weekend in Wistaria is a free annual spring flower festival held in Parramatta Park's historic Wistaria Gardens. The two-day event showcases cascading purple wisteria tunnels, cherry blossoms, and over 18,000 seasonal blooms....

Flower Festival Spring +7