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Lumiere Soiree

Jun 20, 2026 Port Macquarie

The Lumiere Soiree, hosted by the Hastings Cancer Trust, is an elegant evening held at The Glasshouse Mezzanine in Port Macquarie on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The event features live performances, a...

Gala Charity +4

Lismore Lantern Parade

Jun 20, 2026 Lismore

The 31st annual Lismore Lantern Parade is a vibrant community festival held in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. On June 20, 2026, the event showcases a procession of hand-crafted lanterns created by...

Lantern Parade Community festival +5

Spreyton Solstice music festival

Jun 20, 2026 Spreyton

The Spreyton Solstice is an inaugural heavy metal music festival held at the Spreyton Cider Co. in Tasmania to celebrate the winter solstice. The event features a lineup of local metal acts...

Music festival Heavy Metal +6

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Jun 20, 2026 Echuca, Campaspe Shire

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival visits Echuca's Paramount Theatre for a 90-minute screening of seven short films. Part of the 36th annual festival, the event showcases diverse Australian stories ranging from drama...

Film Festival Lgbtq +4

Winter Magic Festival

Jun 20, 2026 Katoomba, New South Wales

The Winter Magic Festival is a community celebration of the winter solstice held in Katoomba, New South Wales. Scheduled for June 20, 2026, the event features the return of its iconic Grand...

Winter Solstice Parade +5

Against the Grain festival

Jun 20, 2026 Brisbane

Against the Grain festival is returning in Brisbane after an eight-year hiatus and is confirmed for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The event is a live music festival linked to GRAIN, and the...

Music festival Brisbane +4

Show Whitsunday

Jun 19-20, 2026 Proserpine, Whitsundays

Show Whitsunday is an annual agricultural festival held at the Proserpine Showgrounds in Queensland. Marking its 113th year in 2026, the event showcases the region's primary industries, particularly sugar cane, while offering...

Agricultural Show Equestrian +7

147th Annual Mackay Show

Jun 18-20, 2026 Mackay

The 147th Annual Mackay Show is a three-day traditional festival held at the Mackay Showgrounds in Mackay, Queensland, from Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 20, 2026. This beloved community event features...

Traditional Festival Agricultural Show +7

Burdekin Water Festival

Jun 19, 2026 Ayr

The 67th Burdekin Water Festival officially launched its 2026 season in Ayr, Queensland, under the theme 'River Country, Burdekin Style.' This long-standing community tradition celebrates local culture through a series of events...

Community Tradition +5

The Whitsundays Wedding Trail

Jun 14, 2026 Whitsundays

The Whitsundays Wedding Trail is a region-wide wedding expo taking place on June 14, 2026, across various locations in the Whitsundays, Queensland. Designed as an immersive alternative to standard bridal fairs, it...

Wedding Expo +5

OneSydney concert

Jun 14, 2026 Sydney

The OneSydney concert for Christian unity was an ecumenical event held at the Sydney Opera House on June 14, bringing together over 5,000 Christians. The concert featured a diverse program of traditional...

Christian Concert +5

Pioneer Valley Show

Jun 14, 2026 Australia

The 2026 Pioneer Valley Show is an annual one-day agricultural fair that takes place on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Pioneer Valley Showgrounds in Australia. This event offers thrilling rides, free...

Agricultural Fair Community Event +6

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