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Major Tourist Events |
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Australian's love a big event, and Australia has no shortage of world class events, to arrange your next holiday to coincide with. All regions and most towns in Australia also have many great tourist events and festivals to enjoy. We have only included in this list of events, the most famous that Australia has to offer. For regional events and festivals, please visit the regions you are interested in holidaying at.
New South Wales
| Tamworth Country Music Festival |
January |
Tamworth |
World famous country music |
| Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras |
February |
Sydney |
Gays showing off & being, well - gay... |
| East Coast Blues & Roots Festival |
Easter |
Byron Bay |
Blues Festival |
| State of Origin Rugby League Final |
June (even years) |
Sydney |
It would be odd if NSW wins! |
| Rugby League Grand Final |
September |
Sydney |
NRL competition leaders go head to head |
| Bathurst 1000 |
September |
Bathurst |
V8 Touring Car Races |
| Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race |
December |
Sydney (start) |
One of the most adventurous races |
Queensland
| Winter Racing Carnival |
May-June |
Brisbane |
Great horse racing |
| State of Origin Rugby League Final |
June (odd years) |
Brisbane |
It would be odd if they lose the series... |
| Royal QLD Show (Ekka) |
August |
Brisbane |
One of the biggest shows in Australia |
| Birdsville Cup Racing Festival |
September |
Birdsville |
Great outback racing festival |
| Woodford Folk Festival |
December |
Woodford |
Classic folk festival |
Victoria
| Australian Open |
January |
Melbourne |
The pinnacle of tennis tournements |
| Stawell Gift |
Easter |
Stawell |
Professional foot race |
| AFL Grand Final |
September |
Melbourne |
Aerial ping pongs best game of the year |
| Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix |
October |
Phillip Island |
The best motorbike race in Australia |
| Melbourne Cup |
November |
Melbourne |
The race that stops a nation |
| Boxing Day Test |
December |
Melbourne |
A cricket game |
| Falls Music Festival |
December |
Lorne |
An excellent festival of music, top bands |
Tasmania
| Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race |
December (finish) |
Hobart |
The finish of a great ocean race |
| Targa Tasmania Rally |
April-May |
State Wide |
Professional motor rally race |
| Hobart Summer Festival |
Dec - Jan |
Hobart |
A feast of a festival |
| King Island Racing Carnival |
Dec-Jan |
King Island |
Country horse races on the island |
South Australia
| Tour Down Under |
January |
Adelaide & Hills |
Australia's own tour de force... |
| WOMADelaide |
March |
Adelaide |
World music festival |
| Clipsal 500 |
March |
Adelaide |
Top V8 motor race |
| Opal Festival |
Easter |
Coober Pedy |
Celebrate the beauty of Australian opals |
| Australian Camel Cup |
July |
Marree |
Australia's top camels & camel jockey's |
Western Australia
| Hopman Cup |
January |
Perth |
Top tennis event |
| Perth Cup |
January |
Perth |
WA's top horse race |
| Freemantle Street Arts Festival |
Easter |
Freemantle |
Celebrate with the best buskers in world |
| Avon Descent |
August |
Perth |
Whitewater race |
| Margaret River Wine Festival |
November |
Margaret River |
A premier wine festival |
Northern Territory
| Darwin Beer Can Regatta |
July |
Darwin |
Boats made from beer cans... |
| Festival of Darwin |
Jul-Aug |
Darwin |
Famous festival |
| Barra Classic |
Easter |
Borroloola |
Barramundi Fishing competition |
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