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Adelaide Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Once known as the ‘city of churches’, Adelaide cast off its conservative veneer many years ago. These days it’s a multicultural city that’s deservedly proud of its cultural and arts scene, fabulous ...
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Spring Carnival in Melbourne
Written by Viator, November 2012
The Melbourne Cup really is a race that stops the nation with an estimated 20 million Australians watching the horse race on the first Tuesday in November each year. Running since 1861, the race is ...
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Australia’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Written by Brooke, Australia, November 2012
New Year’s Eve brings the biggest parties of the year to cities across Australia . Everyone in the world would be familiar with the big fireworks show that occurs in Sydney , but travelers will be ...
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Blue Water Country Music Festival in Port Stephens, Australia
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
Popular vacation destination and dolphin watching center Port Stephens is hosting the Blue Water Country Music Festival the weekend of June 10-13. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken ...
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Christmas in Australia
Written by Brooke, Australia, November 2012
If you come from a part of the world that generally sees snow on Christmas, then Christmas in Australia will be a surreal treat full of sunshine, beaches and barbecues. In fact, all that hot weather ...
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Gold Coast Sevens
Written by Brooke, Australia, September 2012
The Gold Coast Sevens, a rugby union sporting event, occurs annually as part of the Australian section of the IRB Sevens World Series . Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our ...
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Mother’s Day in Australia
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
Mother’s Day in Australia falls on the same day as Mother’s Day in the US
– the second Sunday in May. As we all know, many people mark this day
as a chance to spoil their Mums, who typically ...
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The Darwin Beer Can Regatta
Written by Brooke, Australia, June 2012
What started as a ploy to clean up beverage cans that littered the
streets during the Cyclone Tracy rebuild in 1974 has turned into a fun
annual event in Darwin .
The Darwin Beer Can Regatta is ...
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ANZAC Day Events in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance held on April 25 to honor the Australians and New Zealanders
who served and died in World War One. It is also a national holiday for
all Australians. ...
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Australian Open in Melbourne
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2013
January in Melbourne is all about lazy summer days, swimming at the beach and watching the Australian Open Tennis Championships. As the mercury begins to soar, so does the action on the courts at Rod ...
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Bangtail Muster
Written by Viator, April 2011
A highlight on the Alice Springs calendar of events is the annual celebration known as the Bangtail Muster. Taking its name from the stockman’s practice of snipping a piece a cow’s tail when counting ...
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Beanie Festival
Written by Viator, April 2011
Central Australia proudly asserts its international reputation for the creation of quirky, hand-made beanies. Whether based in fact or not, it’s undeniable that every year serious beanie lovers ...
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Brisbane’s Royal Exhibition
Written by Brooke, Australia, July 2012
Reminiscent of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, the Brisbane Royal Exhibition , as it was formerly called, brings 10 days of fair rides, animal parades and showbags to the Brisbane Exhibition ...
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Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
It’s party time on Brisbane’s
historic Caxton Street. Foodies, wine lovers, music fans and anyone
looking for a fun day out heads to the Caxton Street Seafood and Wine
Festival on May 6. Billed ...
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Celebrate Melbourne Music Week
Written by Emma, Australia, November 2011
Melbourne Music Week returns for the second year running from November 18 to 26, and has a redefined artistic direction and an inventive program that takes place right across the city. Editor’s ...
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