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Riverina Sheep and Wool Expo

Aug 26, 2026 Conargo

The Riverina Sheep and Wool Expo is an agricultural fair held at the Conargo Recreation Reserve in New South Wales. This annual event serves as a networking and educational hub for industry...

Agricultural Expo Sheep +6

Beatlesfest is a music festival in Bathurst with Beatles-themed performances and participatory activities. On August 22–23, 2026, Music BUSS participants are scheduled to present a workshop at Bathurst Uniting Church, a Minibus...

Music festival Beatles +4

Sydney Cat Lovers Festival

Aug 22-23, 2026 Sydney

The Sydney Cat Lovers Festival returns to the Sydney Showground on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August 2026. The festival is presented as a major celebration of cats in New South Wales,...

Cat Festival Pets +6

Norco Eat the Street

Aug 22, 2026 Lismore

Norco Eat the Street takes place in Lismore on August 22, 2026, from noon to 19:00. The food, arts and culture festival turns Keen Street and The Quad into a pedestrian-friendly precinct...

Food Festival Local Food +5

Outback Festival

Aug 20-22, 2026 New South Wales

The Outback Festival is a three-day music event scheduled for August 20 to August 22, 2026, on the Mundi Mundi Plains in regional New South Wales. Recent severe weather including heavy rain...

Music festival Outback +3

I’m Still Here by Dave and the Daves

Aug 21, 2026 Coorabell

“I’m Still Here by Dave and the Daves” is a one-man show by Dave Houston that explores mental health challenges using storytelling, stand-up comedy, and original songs. This cultural event is scheduled...

Cultural events Theatre +6

Mundi Mundi Bash

Aug 19, 2026 New South Wales

The Mundi Mundi Bash is Australia's largest outback music festival, held at Mundiville, a pop-up site near Broken Hill in far west New South Wales. The 2026 event faced significant operational challenges...

Music festival Outback +5

Australian World Orchestra Concert Series

Aug 19, 2026 Melbourne

The Australian World Orchestra (AWO) presents its 2026 concert series, bringing together elite Australian musicians from over 50 leading global ensembles for performances in Australia. The program features Igor Stravinsky’s ballet 'Petrushka',...

Classical Music Orchestra +5

Bedgerabong Show

Aug 16-18, 2026 Bedgerabong

The Bedgerabong Show is a three-day agricultural and community festival held in Bedgerabong, Australia, from August 16 to 18, 2026. This edition marks its 70th anniversary and 150 years of the local...

Agricultural Show Community festival +8

Yarnbomb Mackay

Aug 17, 2026 Mackay

Yarnbomb Mackay is a free community crochet and knitting group that creates colorful installations to brighten the Mackay City Heart in Australia.

Community Craft +6

Farm To Table Long Lunch

Aug 16, 2026 Mudgee

The Farm To Table Long Lunch is a seasonal three-course culinary experience featuring fresh produce from the farm, garden, and vineyard, held at Stein Mudgee Vineyard & Farm in Mudgee, Australia.

Food & drink Lunch +4

Byron Writers Festival

Aug 15-16, 2026 Byron Bay

The Byron Writers Festival is an annual literary event held in Byron Bay, Australia, featuring over 150 authors and speakers. The 2026 festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August...

Writers Festival Literature +5

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