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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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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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Auckland Seafood Festival
Written by Kyle, USA, January 2013
Similar in scope to the Whitianga Scallop Festival ,
the Auckland Seafood Festival was started in 2006 as means of
celebrating the abundant seafood culture so prevalent in this South
Pacific ...
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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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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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Balloons Over Waikato Hot Air Balloon Festival
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
For five days every autumn the Hamilton and Waikato region gears up for its annual Balloons over Waikato festival. Attracting balloonists from all over the world, the festival features dozens of hot ...
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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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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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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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Celebrating Melbourne Day
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2012
Each year Melbourne celebrates its beginnings on Melbourne Day, an annual celebration that marks the founding of the city on August 30, 1835. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from ...
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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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