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Vivid Sydney 28 May-12 Jul 2010, Sydney Harbour NSW
Vivid Sydney, the city’s new public festival of music light and ideas transformed The Rocks and Circular Quay into a spectacular living canvas. The biggest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the festival offered something for everyone from family friendly free light art to creative industry debates and cutting edge contemporary music.
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Parkes Picnic Races 12 Jun 2010, Parkes Racecourse NSW
The Parkes Picnic Races are held annually on the Saturday of the June long weekend.The weekend has almost become a ‘Back to Parkes’ weekend, with many residents opening their homes to friends and relations who come to celebrate their connection with Parkes for the weekend. The weekend attracts visitors from all over the state, as well as from interstate.
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Wizards and Witches Express 19 Jun - 18 Jul 2010, Rail Museum, Ipswich QLD
Mayhem and magic, secrets and science in the mystical realm of the Wizards and Witches Express. Perfect for the kids - daily activities include storytelling with the Workshops Wizard, Sorcerer's School, the Starlight Labyrinth, and art, craft and dress-ups in the Forest of Knowledge and Garden of Learning.
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Camco Group Motor Mania 16-25 Jul 2010, Rockhampton QLD
Warm up your engines and grab yourself a front-row seat for the highest-octane event ever to be staged in Central Queensland – Camco Group MotorMania CQ - a major ten-day festival of events, competitions, displays and social occasions. All Central Queensland racing and car racing enthusiasts and organisations are invited to take part in this major new motorsport event.
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Australian Festival of Chamber Music 30 Jul - 7 Aug 2010, Townsville QLD
Entering its twentieth year, the Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) is an international chamber music festival held over nine days each August in Townsville, North Queensland. Each year, the AFCM attracts between 25 and 30 chamber musicians from around the world, appearing in over 25 concerts performing 80 compositions along with 20 emerging artists. It is Australia’s largest festival dedicated to chamber music.
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Frost Fest 30 Jul - 8 Aug 2010, Orange NSW
Frost Fest is Orange's winter festival with an arts, music, culture, community, health and wellbeing focus. The Frost Fest event program is full - reaching out to all corners of the community. This event blends Orange’s cool, high altitude winter with the warmth of dozens of local venues hosting the wide array of events and performers. Enjoy the warmth of the indoors by the fireplace.
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Hervey Bay Whale Festival 7th Aug 2010, Hervey Bay QLD
Families and the young at heart can enjoy a day program featuring an eco-expo, a kids recycle activity area, workshops, roving entertainment, rides and food and beverage stalls. Enjoy the spectacle of the Illuminated Street Parade, featuring dazzling floats.The evening concludes with a Live Whale Aid concert featuring a line-up of talented Australian musicians with a focus on raising funds for whale conservation.
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Newcastle Jazz Festival 27-29 Aug 2010, Newcastle NSW
Come and enjoy a wonderful weekend of great jazz and take an opportunity to catch up with the Australia wide Jazz family. The Festival features some of Australia’s best Jazz and Blues performers. This year performers will be heard in five different rooms within the City Hall at various times over the weekend. Highlights include a Jazz breakfast, gala dance on Saturday night and a Jazz Gospel on Sunday morning.
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Tropical Roots and Rhythm Fest 3-4 Sep 2010, Tjapukai Park, Cairns QLD
Featuring more than 100 bands and artists performing to an audience of approximately 5,000 people over a period of 10 hours, the festival will boast two stages and a DJ area with headlining international, national and local acts playing at the Lion Stage, ReggaeTown Stage and Dub Village. The festival will be held at Tjapukai Park in Cairns at the foot of the lush rainforest mountains and will include market stalls, a variety of festival foods, music workshops, a garden bar and roaming entertainment.
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Wagga Wagga Jazz & Blues Festival 10-12 Sep 2010, Wagga Wagga NSW
The Fifteenth Annual Wagga Wagga Jazz and Blues Festival will be staged at various venues around the city. This is one of the largest regional jazz festivals in New South Wales, with musicians from all over Australia and international artists, playing a variety of jazz styles.
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Townsville Triathlon Festival 19 Sep 2010, The Strand, Townsville QLD
The corporate team triathlon is an event promoting teamwork, a healthy workforce, corporate health and maintaining a work/life balance. The event is an opportunity for workmates or friends to participate in a social atmosphere outside of the workplace, while promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. This year's event will be bigger and better than ever so grab your workmates or friends and get swimming, riding and running for a great cause.
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The Cairns Street Buskers Festival 22-26 Sep, in the Streets of Cairns QLD
Prepare yourself for a jam packed festival as the hottest busking acts from Australia and around the world hit the streets of Cairns with more than 40 day and night performances held over 5 days.
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Coffs Harbour International Buskers and Comedy Festival 24 Sep- 3 Oct, Coffs Harbour NSW
The Festival involves more than 120 shows in 15 different venues over 9 days. Shows include family entertainment in the streets of Coffs Harbour and in the surrounding villages including Sawtell and Woolgoolga, evening shows in the North Coast Botanic Gardens and adult shows in local pubs and clubs.
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Mattara - Festival of Newcastle 27 Sep- 10 Oct, Newcastle NSW
The Festival involves more than 120 shows in 15 different venues over 9 days. Shows include family entertainment in the streets of Coffs Harbour and in the surrounding villages including Sawtell and Woolgoolga, evening shows in the North Coast Botanic Gardens and adult shows in local pubs and clubs.
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Queensland Model Railway Show 23-24 Oct, North Ipswich QLD
Be captivated by tiny trains and life-like replicas of farming land, city scenes and exotic locations at the Queensland Model Railway Show! Wander through intricate layouts, visit trade stands and talk to Queensland's premier railway modellers about a hobby that fascinates thousands around the world. Young visitors can also meet the can do man - Bob the Builder!
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Orange Wine Week 22-31 Oct 2010, Orange NSW
Orange Wine Week is a lively event celebrating all the good things that Orange has to offer. Welcome in Spring and enjoy the beauty of the region with wine tastings, art shows, special lunches and dinners, live music, and produce markets.During Wine Week you have an opportunity to enjoy a wide and unique range of Orange cool climate wines as well as fine local food, art and great music.
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Yass Valley Short Film Festival 23 Nov 2010, Riverbank Park, Yass NSW
In The Bin Short Films, featuring films made by local students. This is a fabulous event that is definitely not to be missed. Included in the program are films for all ages, and the atmosphere on the evening will be one of relaxation and community spirit. Why not bring a picnic, sit back, relax and enjoy the show or choose something from one of their food vendors!
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New Orleans Bourbon Street Festival 26 Dec 10 -1 Jan 11, Bundaberg QLD
The streets of Bundaberg will come alive to the sounds of Jazz, as the New Orleans Bourbon Street Festival makes its way to Bourbong Street for the annual Australian Jazz Convention.Come along to a Picnic Day – to be held throughout Botanic Gardens, a New Years Eve Jazz Affair Party, a Street Parade and a Gospel Service to be held in the Anglican Church.
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