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1154 Days

May 28-31, 2026 Melbourne

1154 Days is a theatrical production starring journalist Cheng Lei, detailing her experience during more than three years of detention in China. Held at Arts House in North Melbourne, the performance explores...

Theatre Performing Arts +5

Whitsunday Cruisin’ Show & Shine

May 30, 2026 Airlie Beach

The Whitsunday Cruisin’ Show & Shine is a community motoring event held at the Coral Sea Marina Gardens in Airlie Beach. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the event features a diverse...

Classic Cars Motorcycles +6

Dinner at Nonnas

May 30, 2026 Innisfail, Cassowary Coast

Dinner at Nonnas is a themed dinner event scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 7:30 PM. It will be held at the Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail, located in Innisfail, Queensland, Australia.

Food & drink Dinner +1

Victorian Vibes music festival

May 30, 2026 Bendigo, Victoria

The Bendigo leg of Victorian Vibes was held on Saturday, 30 May 2026 in Bendigo, Victoria. The one-day event featured top Australian artists, including headline acts such as Queenie, King Stingray and...

Music festival Live music +4

Vivid Sydney

May 30, 2026 Eveleigh

Vivid Sydney includes a headline concert by Lil' Kim at Carriageworks in the inner-city suburb of Eveleigh, Sydney, on 30 May 2026. The show, billed as part of Vivid Sydney programming, was...

Vivid Sydney Concert +6

Elias Bartholomeo in Concert

May 28, 2026 Proserpine

Australian acoustic guitarist Elias Bartholomeo will perform a one-night surprise concert at the Buffalo Lodge Hall in Proserpine on May 28, 2026. Part of his broader Queensland tour, the event features support...

Acoustic Guitar Live music +6

150th Anniversary of Rail to Stawell Celebration

May 24, 2026 Stawell

The 150th Anniversary of Rail to Stawell Celebration is a community event on 24 May 2026 at Stawell Railway Station in Stawell, Victoria, marking 150 years since rail connected Stawell. The event...

Heritage Railway History +6

Savannah Sounds

May 24, 2026 Port Douglas, Queensland

Savannah Sounds is a music festival in Queensland with a closing event on May 24, 2026. A source reports that Dragon is set to close out the festival at Rex Smeal Park...

Music festival Concert +5

Crystal & Wellbeing Market

May 23-24, 2026 El Arish, Cassowary Coast

The Crystal & Wellbeing Market is a two-day event focused on crystals and general wellbeing. It is held at the El Arish Community Hall in El Arish, Queensland, Australia.

Market Crystals +2

Sydney Writers' Festival

May 17-24, 2026 Parkes Shire

The 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival is presented in regional communities as a free livestream program linked to the main Sydney event, with ten sessions scheduled in New South Wales libraries in May...

Literary Festival Livestream +6

Tully Markets

May 23, 2026 Tully, Cassowary Coast

Tully Markets is a community market held on Saturday, May 23rd, from 7am to 12pm on Butler Street in Tully, Queensland, featuring local goods.

Markets Community +1

Beenleigh Cane Gala

May 16, 2026 Beenleigh, Logan

The Beenleigh Cane Gala is a formal community celebration in Queensland that honors the region's historical ties to the sugar industry. Held at the Distillery Road Market Precinct, the evening features gourmet...

Charity Gala Cultural events +6

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