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Gugu Dindi Gunyah (Many Rivers. One Home)

Oct 3, 2026 Melbourne

Upcoming

Gugu Dindi Gunyah (Many Rivers. One Home) is a large-scale multidisciplinary concert celebrating First Nations language, songlines, and cultural continuity, created and led by Kutcha Edwards. It premieres on October 3, 2026,...

First Nations Cultural events +5

Southern Art + Craft Trail

Sep 26 - Oct 11, 2026 Great Southern, Western Australia

Ongoing

The 2026 Southern Art + Craft Trail is a cultural event showcasing the work of over 500 artists across 56 venues in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. This event runs...

Art Craft +3

A.A.Murakami: New Spring

Sep 26, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027 Newcastle

Ongoing

An immersive multisensory installation by art duo A.A.Murakami makes its Australian debut at the Newcastle Art Gallery. The exhibition features tree-like sculptures that produce luminous mist-filled bubbles, using ephemeral technology to recreate...

Exhibition Contemporary Art +5

NSW Koori Knockout

Oct 2-5, 2026 Raymond Terrace

Upcoming

The NSW Koori Knockout is Australia's largest celebration of Aboriginal sport, culture, and community. It will be held at King Park in Raymond Terrace from 2 to 5 October 2026.

Aboriginal Culture Sport +2

Fisho

Sep 6 - Nov 27, 2026 Redlands

Ongoing

Fisho is an art exhibition by Jack Rodgers hosted at the Redland Art Gallery in Redlands. Running from September 6 to November 27, 2026, the collection features 44 artworks that reinterpret the...

Art exhibition Painting +5

Island Storytellers Festival

Oct 3-5, 2026 Southern Moreton Bay Islands, Redlands

Upcoming

A three-day floating literary festival held across the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, featuring author talks, music, and historical storytelling. The event utilizes the MV Kurrowera as a roaming venue to connect various...

Literary Storytelling +7

‘The Ladies’ Classical Concert

Oct 3, 2026 Montville

Upcoming

‘The Ladies’ Classical Concert is an afternoon of classical music presented at Lucas Parklands in Montville, Australia. It features high-achieving female musicians performing works by composers such as Camille Saint-Saëns, Chopin, Tchaikovsky,...

Classical Music Concert +3

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

Equimillion 2026

Oct 2-5, 2026 Sydney

Upcoming

Equimillion 2026 is Australia's richest event exclusively for retired Thoroughbred racehorses, taking place from Friday, October 2 to Monday, October 5, 2026. Held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, the four-day event...

Equestrian Horse Racing +4

LAP 162 - The Great Race Cool Down

Oct 1-31, 2026 Bathurst

Upcoming

LAP 162 - The Great Race Cool Down is a free music concert held in October 2026 at the Kings Parade precinct in Bathurst, Australia. The event is headlined by Australian rock...

Music Rock Music +3

Open Day

Oct 4, 2026 Kelso

Upcoming

Kelso High School will host an Open Day on Sunday, October 4, 2026, as part of its 50-year anniversary celebrations. The event, running from 9am to 4pm, will feature school tours, displays...

Open Day School +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

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