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Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop

Aug 8, 2026 North Sydney

The Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop is an annual religious celebration held on August 8 at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney. This significant event honors Australia’s first...

Religious Catholicism +5

DAFT Weeknd Show

Aug 7-8, 2026 Cairns

The DAFT Weeknd Show is a free live electronic dance music performance taking place at Bar36 within The Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns. Scheduled for August 7 and 8, 2026, the event...

Music Edm +4

The 150th Forbes Show is a two-day agricultural and entertainment festival held in Forbes, regional New South Wales, Australia, from August 7-8, 2026. This milestone event features an official opening ceremony, a...

Agricultural Show Regional Festival +6

Ekka Charolais Feature Breed Showcase

Aug 7-8, 2026 Queensland

The Ekka Charolais Feature Breed Showcase is a premier livestock exhibition held as part of the Royal Queensland Show in Brisbane. Scheduled for August 7–8, 2026, the event marks the first time...

Agricultural Livestock +5

Ruchook Cultural Festival

Aug 6-8, 2026 Napranum, Napranum Aboriginal Shire

The Ruchook Cultural Festival is a biennial three-day event held in Napranum, a remote Cape York town in Australia, from August 6-8, 2026. It celebrates Aboriginal cultural identity by bringing together community...

Cultural Festival Aboriginal Culture +7

International Beer Day dinner at Grand View Hotel

Aug 7, 2026 Cleveland, Redlands

The Grand View Hotel in Cleveland hosts a specialized dinner to celebrate International Beer Day, featuring a collaboration with Straddie Brewing Co. Guests can enjoy a three-course meal paired with craft beers...

Food Festival Craft Beer +4

The Everly Brothers & Friends with Roy Orbison

Aug 7, 2026 Ayr

A musical tribute performance celebrating the hits of The Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison at the Burdekin Theatre in Ayr.

Musical Tribute Concert +3

Morning Melodies: Rocketman Flying Solo

Aug 5, 2026 Ayr, Burdekin

Morning Melodies: Rocketman Flying Solo is a musical performance held at the Burdekin Theatre in Ayr on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. This event is part of the ongoing Morning Melodies series.

Cultural events Music +2

Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts Gala Concert

Aug 5, 2026 Murwillumbah

The Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts Gala Concert is the annual culmination of a long-running performing arts festival showcasing young talent in speech, drama, music, and dance at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre.

Performing Arts Festival +4

Garma Festival

Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2026 Arnhem Land

The Garma Festival is Australia's premier Indigenous cultural gathering and national forum, held annually at Gulkula in north-east Arnhem Land. Hosted by the Yothu Yindi Foundation, the four-day event celebrates Yolngu culture...

Indigenous Culture Traditional Dance +7

Burdekin Plantation Park Markets

Aug 2, 2026 Ayr, Burdekin

The Burdekin Plantation Park Markets are local community markets held at Plantation Park in Ayr, Burdekin, Australia, on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Markets Community +2

Vigil for Brooke Stephens

Aug 2, 2026 Clyde North

A community vigil held at Smiths Park Playground in Clyde North to honor the life of Brooke Stephens. The event served as a public tribute and a call for awareness regarding domestic...

Vigil Memorial +4

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