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2026 ARIA Awards

2026 ARIA Awards

Nov 18, 2026 Sydney
Upcoming

The 2026 ARIA Awards is a major Australian music ceremony scheduled for November 18, 2026, at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. This milestone edition marks the 40th anniversary of the awards, celebrating...

Music Awards +5

Rolling Sets

Nov 28, 2026 Tweed Heads
Upcoming

Rolling Sets is a boutique summer music festival held on November 28 at Ebenezer Park in Tweed Heads, New South Wales. Celebrating live music, surf, skate, and beach culture, this single-day event...

Music festival Surf Culture +8

Rolling Sets

Dec 5, 2026 Newcastle
Upcoming

Rolling Sets is a boutique summer music festival debuting at Newcastle's Foreshore Park on December 5, 2026. The event merges live music with surf, skate, and beach culture, featuring a lineup of...

Music festival Indie Rock +6
Fisho

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

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
Berrigan Show drama workshops

Berrigan Show drama workshops

Sep 28 - Oct 1, 2026 Berrigan
Starts today

The Berrigan Show drama workshops are a four-day school holiday program for students aged 8 to 18, held at the Berrigan Soldiers War Memorial Hall. Scheduled from September 28 to October 1,...

Workshop Drama +6
Open Day

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
DINGO Festival

DINGO Festival

Oct 10, 2026 Bangalow
Upcoming

The DINGO Festival is an inaugural music event featuring a performance by the unconventional electronic pop group Tralala Blip. It is set to occur at the Bangalow RSL on Saturday, October 10.

Music festival Electronic Music +1