Festivals and Events online

This section contains a listing of major Public Festivals and Events. These events have their own websites so details of those events can be found by following the link to their website.
If you have a link to the website for an annual event please send to editor@specialevents.com.au

Industry events are listed in the magazine section

NSW

Australia Day Australia Day activities in NSW

Darling Harbour Calendar of events at Sydney’s Darling Harbour

Events NSW provides event organisers, volunteers and the community with information about planning, assisting and enjoying the diverse range of events around New South Wales.

Moore Park Precinct Includes Centennial Parklands, SCG and SFS, Fox Studios, Horden Pavillion and Royal Hall of Industries

sydneyevents – a comprehensive listing of exhibitions, events and performances in Sydney

Sydney Olympic Park Details of events at Bicentennial Park, State Sports Centre, State Aquatic Centre, Sydney Athletic Centre, Sydney Tennis Centre, Sydney SuperDome, Stadium Australia and other venues

Sydney Gay + Lesbian Mardi Gras

Sydney Royal Easter Show

Sydney Festival

What’s on at The Rocks - Information on activities at Sydney’s historic Rocks precinct

Penrith Online - Penrith Valley events information

ACT

Canberra Tourism

National Folk Festival

National Multicultural Festival

Celebrate Canberra

Vic

That's Melbourne

Melbourne International Arts Festival

Pt Fairy Folk Festival

SA

Adelaide City Council - What's On

Adelaide Festival

Adelaide Cabaret Festival

Adelaide Fringe Festival

South Australia Events

Womadelaide

Qld

Brisbane City Council - What's On

Brisbane Festival

WA

Perth International Arts Festival

Tas

10 Days on the Island

Arts and Music Festivals

Adelaide Festival

Adelaide Cabaret Festival

Adelaide Fringe Festival

Brisbane Festival

Melbourne International Arts Festival

National Folk Festival

Perth International Arts Festival

Pt Fairy Folk Festival

Rock Eisteddfod Challenge

Sydney Festival

Thredbo Blues Festival

10 Days on the Island

Woodford Folk Festival

Womadelaide

Markets and Fairs

Markets & Fairs magazine–Billed as Australia's Online Guide to Markets, Events, Festivals, Expos and Fairs.

Sport

Australian Grand Prix

Great Lakes Sporting Events

Surfing Australia includes information on The Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, Roxy Surf Jam tour around Australia and the Roxy Womens Surfing Festival on Phillip Island Victoria.

Other useful links

Weather Services for Special Events - a special service of the Bureau of Meterology for major events

NSW RTA information for event producers regarding road closures and traffic issues

Resource NSW Useful information on recycling and waste minimisation