The inaugural Blue Mountains Festival of Walking will be held from 8-15 October at locations across the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area. A celebration of nature, the health benefits of walking, acknowledgment of Aboriginal custodianship and culture, the event will also pay homage to the history, heritage and conservation of this region. The event program will [...]
La Traviata: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour will take place for three weeks, starting on 24 March, 2012, transforming Sydney like never before and offering an unforgettable experience. Verdi’s masterpiece, La Traviata, and its music are well-known to many around the world, also making it a perfect choice for first-time opera goers. This magnificent outdoor musical spectacular [...]
Now in its second year, Parramasala – Australian Festival of South Asian Arts will transform Parramatta with contemporary music, dance, theatre, film, workshops and exhibitions from 30 October – 6 November 2011. This year the festival has been extended to an eight-day program of ticketed and free events inspired by contemporary and traditional Indian and South Asian [...]
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is celebrated by Australia Post Tuesday, 13 September 2011 The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is celebrated by Australia Post, with its recently released Floral Festivals Australia stamp issue. The five 60c stamps feature colourful photographic depictions of popular flower species – the gerbera, jacaranda, Australian everlasting, violet and tulip – representing [...]
Parramsala program expanded in 2011 Now in its second year and with an extended eight-day program, Parramasala – Australian Festival of South Asian Arts will transform Parramatta with contemporary music, dance, theatre, film, workshops and exhibitions from 30 October to 6 November 2011. Headline acts in 2011 include global music star Karsh Kale, one of [...]
Spring is the post-harvest period in the Australian pearling industry. It is the beginning of a new cycle in the life of the Pinctada maxima (‘mother of pearl’) shell that have been fished from the wild specifically for cultivation of the Australian south sea pearl. The pearling industry has attracted people from all over the [...]
Spring is festival season in the Australian Alps where you get to meet the locals and enjoy their distinctive high country lifestyle and challenging adventures. The one-day SnowyHydro Upper Murray Challenge starts in Khancoban and is one of Australia’s most scenic, challenging and friendly multi-sport events. The challenge includes mountain biking on fire trails, paddling [...]
The Taste Festival returns from 28 December 2011– 3 January 2012 The Taste Festival, Tasmania’s largest annual event and celebration of community, heritage, contemporary culture and local food and wine will take place from 28 December 2011 to 3 January 2012 on Hobart’s waterfront. This year’s event will feature ‘The Winery’ – a new space [...]
An Officer and a Gentleman to premiere in Sydney in 2012 An Officer and a Gentleman, originally made for the silver screen, is being turned into an original musical stage production and its world premiere will be held in Sydney in 2012. Set to open at the Lyric Theatre, Star City on 24 May, 2012, [...]
Diwali-The Festival of Lights Deepavali is known as the festival of lights. The festival, which is known as ‘Diwali’ in north India and ‘Deepavali’ in south India is celebrated by for five days. It symbolizes the victory of good over bad. Hindus, Sikhs and Jains consider this festival very important. Diwali or the festival of [...]