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State Memorial for Richard Scolyer

State Memorial for Richard Scolyer

Jul 13, 2026 Sydney

A state memorial service was held at the Sydney Opera House on July 13, 2026, to honor the life and legacy of Professor Richard Scolyer. The ceremony brought together thousands of people,...

State Memorial Ceremony +5
NAIDOC 4B Rodeo and Music Festival

NAIDOC 4B Rodeo and Music Festival

Jul 11-12, 2026 Mount Isa

The inaugural NAIDOC 4B Rodeo and Music Festival was held on July 11–12, 2026, at Buchanan Park in Mount Isa. The event combined rodeo competitions, live music and First Nations dance performances...

Naidoc Rodeo +6
Mullum Roots Festival

Mullum Roots Festival

Jul 11-12, 2026 Mullumbimby

The Mullum Roots Festival, held in Mullumbimby on July 11-12, 2026, was a music festival featuring diverse genres including roots, folk, country, cabaret, and jazz. Performances took place across various venues, showcasing...

Music Festival +7
Narrandera Cup Carnival

Narrandera Cup Carnival

Jul 11-12, 2026 Narrandera

The Narrandera Cup Carnival is a two-day regional racing and social festival held in Narrandera on the weekend of 11–12 July 2026. It combines horse racing events with community activities including a...

Horse Racing Carnival +6

Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition

Jul 10-12, 2026 Cairns

The Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition was displayed at St Monica’s College in Cairns from 10 to 12 July 2026, presenting more than 130 accounts of reported Eucharistic miracles compiled by Carlo Acutis, together...

Religious Exhibition Catholicism +5
Queensland Garden Show

Queensland Garden Show

Jul 10-12, 2026 Queensland

The 42nd Queensland Garden Show, one of Australia's premier gardening events, takes place from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the Nambour Showgrounds in Nambour. This three-day horticultural exhibition...

Gardening Exhibition +6
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF)

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF)

Jul 7-12, 2026 Cairns

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) runs from July 7 to 12, 2026, across venues in Cairns, presenting First Nations art, storytelling, fashion, theatre, live performance, exhibitions, artisan markets, talks and creative...

First Nations Indigenous Art +8
NAIDOC Week 2026

NAIDOC Week 2026

Jul 5-12, 2026 Canning, City of Canning

NAIDOC Week 2026 is a nationwide heritage celebration in Australia running from July 5 to 12, with communities including Canning, Narrandera, and Mornington Peninsula hosting local programs of cultural events, workshops, exhibitions,...

Heritage Event Aboriginal Culture +6
Mini Maker Market

Mini Maker Market

Jul 11, 2026 Echuca

The Mini Maker Market is a community-focused fair in Echuca, Australia, that showcases the creative work of young entrepreneurs. Held at the Darling Works precinct, the event features a variety of stalls...

Fair Youth +6