Festivals
 
 

Bloomin' good time

This year, Canberra’s famous Floriade festival has an international theme with a Japanese Zen garden, a giant Canadian maple leaf made from red tulips and a mini replica of England’s Hampton Court. more...
1st November 2004

Festival Spirit

Elvis has left the stationWhatever your passion — food, music, cars, comedy, balloons or Elvis — in 2005 there’s sure to be a festival to suit you. By Leigh Robshaw more...
1st March 2004

National Folk Festival

National Folk FestivalMore than 900 performers give of their best in concerts, workshops and displays, including world-class acts such as Women in Docs and the Pigram Brothers. more...
1st September 2003

Festival of Fun

Peter Batey, founder of the Coolac Festival of FunDeclared a 'Regional Flagship Event' by Tourism NSW, the Coolac Festival has been variously described as 'divinely outrageous, wickedly eccentric and most compulsive entertainment'. more...
1st July 2004

Yulefest Yearning

Katoomba in winterEver wonder why we eat a hot baked dinner and heavy pudding on those Christmas Day scorchers? Isn't it better suited to Europe in winter? The people of the Blue Mountains have the answer. Celebrate Christmas in July! Visit the Blue Mountains and experience the traditions of a European Christmas (aka Yulesfest).  more...
1st October 2003

Cherry ripe: Young is ripe for a visit

It's hard to imagine that Young, a small town set in lovely farming country 376 kilometres west of Sydney, was once the site of vicious race riots and bloodshed.                    more...
26th March 2003

The Australian Celtic Festival

Australian Celtic Festival in Glen InnesEach year, during the first weekend of May, Glen Innes celebrates its Celtic heritage at the annual Australian Celtic Festival, drawing clans, bands and dancers from all across the country and even overseas. more...