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Newcastle Viral Food Festival

Jun 19-21, 2026 Newcastle

The Newcastle Viral Food Festival is a three-day culinary event at the Newcastle Racecourse that showcases street foods popularized on social media. Featuring over 50 vendors, the festival pairs innovative food trends...

Food Festival Street Food +6

Cooktown Discovery Festival

Jun 19-21, 2026 Cooktown, Cook Shire

The Cooktown Discovery Festival is an annual community event in Cooktown, Queensland, celebrating the town's rich history, culture, and spirit. Held from June 19 to 21, the festival features a diverse program...

Traditional Festival Community Event +9

Lights on the Goulburn

Jun 20, 2026 Seymour, Mitchell Shire

Lights on the Goulburn is a winter sound and light festival held at Goulburn Park in Seymour, Victoria. The event features colorful illuminations, a lantern parade, and live music, designed to foster...

Light Festival Winter Festival +7

Cassowary Coast Pasifika Celebration

Jun 20, 2026 Innisfail, Cassowary Coast

The Cassowary Coast Pasifika Celebration is a community-led festival in Innisfail that honors the region's Pacific Island and South Sea Islander heritage. Held at Warrina Lakes, the event features a vibrant day...

Cultural events Pacific Islander +8

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

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