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Oct 9-18, 2026 Queensland

Upcoming

The Rangebow Festival is a vibrant 10-day arts and culture event scheduled for October 9 to 18, 2026, across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It promises diverse and unexpected performances, including sunrise singing,...

Arts Festival Cultural events +5

Buderim Garden Festival

Oct 17-18, 2026 Buderim

Upcoming

The Buderim Garden Festival is a long-standing annual spring event in Queensland, scheduled for mid-October 2026. This edition marks the 80th anniversary of the Buderim Garden Club, celebrating eight decades of local...

Gardening Horticulture +6

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

Sep 19, 2026 Jimboomba, Logan

Upcoming

The FLAME BBQ & Music Festival is a large-scale community event held at Jimboomba Park in Logan, Queensland. Scheduled for September 19, 2026, the festival combines a barbecue theme with live music,...

Bbq Music +5

Morning Melodies: What’s New Pussycat

Sep 23, 2026 Ayr

Upcoming

Morning Melodies: What’s New Pussycat is a 1960s-themed cabaret musical performance held at the Burdekin Theatre in Ayr. The show features a nostalgic blend of iconic hits, cheeky humor, and powerful vocals...

Musical Cabaret +3

Berrigan Show drama workshops

Sep 28 - Oct 1, 2026 Berrigan

Upcoming

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

Montville Wellness Expo

Oct 3, 2026 Montville

Upcoming

The inaugural Montville Wellness Expo is a community health event held in the village centre of Montville. Organized by the Montville Chamber of Commerce, the fair brings together local practitioners, interactive workshops,...

Wellness Health +6

Art Exhibition 'Life in All Its Fullness'

Sep 18-24, 2026 Hopetoun

Upcoming

The Southern Mallee Cooperative Parish presents its fourth annual art exhibition, "Life in All Its Fullness," at the Hopetoun Powerhouse Arts Studio. The event showcases a diverse range of mixed-media works from...

Art Exhibition +7

Darwin International Film Festival

Sep 10-20, 2026 Darwin

Ongoing

The 17th annual Darwin International Film Festival is scheduled to run for 11 days from 10 to 20 September 2026 in Darwin, Australia. Featuring its biggest program ever, the festival will showcase...

Film Festival Cinema +3

Don Dunstan: 100 Years

Sep 5 - Nov 7, 2026 St Peters, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters

Ongoing

A major exhibition and diverse program of events, "Don Dunstan: 100 Years," celebrates the centenary of the birth of former South Australian Premier Don Dunstan. Held from September 5 to November 7,...

Exhibition Centenary +7

Spark Festival

Sep 21-27, 2026 Sydney

Upcoming

Spark Festival is an annual, community-led startup event in New South Wales, Australia, featuring over 60 free sessions for founders, investors, and policymakers. Entering its 11th year, the week-long program includes workshops,...

Startup Entrepreneurship +7

Retirees on the River Festival

Sep 17-18, 2026 Echuca

Upcoming

The Retirees on the River Festival is a two-day event held in Echuca from September 17-18, 2026. It features various activities, including Monica Dullard’s comedy show "Ageing with Attitude," which humorously addresses...

Festival Comedy +5

Radiohead Concert in Perth

May 6, 2027 Perth

Upcoming

Renowned British rock group Radiohead is scheduled to play at Perth Arena on May 6, 2027. The performance is a segment of their first Australian tour in fifteen years, which features sixteen...

Concert Music +4

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