List of festivals in Australia
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List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.
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[edit] Australian Capital Territory
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Science Festival | Canberra | 1993 | Science festival |
| Confest | Canberra | 1976 | |
| Endless Festival | (International/Internet) | 2007 | Collaborative Festival of Music & Arts |
| National Folk Festival | Canberra | Canberra 1992 | Folk music, dance and arts festival.(1967-1991 alternate cities) |
| Floriade | Canberra | 1988 | Flower and entertainment festival |
| Summernats | Canberra | 1988 | Car festival |
| Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace | Canberra (Stage 88, Commonwealth Park) | 1994 | Music and Peace festival |
| National Multicultural Festival | various venues across Canberra | 1997 | Traditional and contemporary performances from all parts of the world. Comedy, performance art, food and wine stalls, street parties, live music, circus-style acts, exhibitions and more |
[edit] New South Wales
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biennale of Sydney | Sydney | 1973 | Contemporary Art |
| Byron Bay Film Festival | Byron Bay | 2006 | Film Festival |
| CoastFest | Gosford | Music and Cultural Festival | |
| Electrofringe | Newcastle | 1999 | Media Arts |
| Future Music Festival [1] | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney | Electro House Music
2008, Mar 8th |
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| Festival of the Winds [2] | Bondi Beach, Sydney | 9 September 2007 / Early Sept Kite Flying, Media Arts, |
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| Granny Smith Festival [3] | Eastwood,Sydney | Major community festival 20 October 2007 |
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| The Great Escape | Sydney | Music and cultural festival | |
| Ignite Film Festival | Sydney | 2004 | Christian Short Film Festival |
| National Young Writers' Festival | Newcastle | 1998 | Writers Festival |
| Playground Weekender Festival [4] | Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney | 2008 Mar 7-9 Indie Music Festival + |
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| Splendour in the grass | Byron Bay Hills | 1998 | Music Festival |
| St Albans Folk Festival [5] | St Albans, Sydney | 24th - 27 April 2008 Small Folk Music Festival |
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| Sydney Film Festival | Sydney | 1954 | Film Festival |
| Sydney Festival [6] | Sydney | 2008, Jan 5 - 26 Major Arts Festival |
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| Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras [7] | Sydney | June 24, 1978 | Festival, Parade and Party Usually held Feb/March |
| Sydney Writers' Festival | Sydney | 1997 | Literary Festival |
| Tamworth Country Music Festival | Tamworth | Country Music Festival | |
| This Is Not Art | Newcastle | 2000 | Media Arts |
| Tropfest | Sydney | Short Film Festival | |
| Village Fair | Bathurst | 1974 | Music Festival |
[edit] Northern Territory
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henley-on-Todd Regatta | Alice Springs | ||
| Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures | Arnhem Land | It is a celebration of the cultural inheritance of the Yolngu people. | |
| BASSINTHEGRASS | Darwin | 2003 | Music festival |
| BASSINTHEDUST | Alice Springs | 2003 | Music festival |
| Isotopia Festival | Darwin | 2005 | Music festival |
[edit] Queensland
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Out of Brisbane | Brisbane | 2002 | |
| Riverfestival | Brisbane | 1998 | |
| Brisbane Festival | Brisbane | 1996 | biennial |
| Woodford Folk Festival | Woodford | 1987 | annually Dec 27- Jan 1 |
| Soundwave | Brisbane | annually | |
| Big Day Out | Gold Coast | annually | |
| Australian Festival of Chamber Music | Townsville | 1991 | |
| Queensland Music Festival | Queensland | 1999 | biennial |
| The Dreaming | Woodford | 2005 | June - International indigenous festival |
| Beef Australia | Rockhampton | 1985 | May - National Beef Exposition - triennial |
| The Wintersun Festival | Coolangatta/Tweed Heads | 1978 | June - Retro Nostalgia |
[edit] South Australia
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Festival of Arts | Adelaide | 1960 | |
| Adelaide Festival of Ideas | Adelaide | 1999 | |
| WOMADelaide | Adelaide | 1992 | |
| Adelaide Film Festival | Adelaide | 2002 | |
| Adelaide Fringe Festival | Adelaide | 1970s | was biennial, now annual |
| Adelaide Writers' Week | Adelaide | ||
| Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival | Gawler | ||
| Kernewek Lowender | Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo | 1973 | biennial |
| Leafy Sea Dragon Festival | Fleurieu Peninsula | 2005 |
[edit] Tasmania
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Days on the Island | 2001 |
[edit] Victoria
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Bay Music Festival | Apollo Bay | ||
| Bendigo Easter Festival | Bendigo | 1871 | |
| Broadford Country Music Festival | Broadford | Country music festival | |
| Folk Rhythm & Life | Eldorado | 1996 | |
| Melbourne International Arts Festival | Melbourne | 1986 | |
| Melbourne International Comedy Festival | Melbourne | 1987 | |
| Melbourne Fringe Festival | Melbourne | 1983 | |
| Melbourne Food and Wine Festival | Melbourne | Food and Wine Festival | |
| Melbourne Queer Film Festival | Melbourne | 1991 | Film festival - March |
| Melbourne Writers Festival | Melbourne | 1986 | |
| Meredith Music Festival | Meredith | 1991 | Music festival |
| Midsumma Festival | Melbourne | 1989 | Summer lesbian and gay festival |
| Moneyana Festival | Port Fairy | Summer festival | |
| Moomba | Melbourne | 1955 | |
| Nati Frinj | Natimuk | 2000 | Arts festival |
| National Celtic Festival | Portarlington | Celtic festival | |
| Next Wave Festival | Melbourne | 1985 | Arts festival |
| Pako Festa | Geelong West | ||
| Poppykettle Festival | Geelong | 1981 | Arts festival |
| Port Fairy Folk Festival | Port Fairy | Folk music festival | |
| Queenscliff Music Festival | Queenscliff | 1997 | Music festival |
| Rainbow Serpent Festival | Beaufort | 1997 | Electronic music festival |
| Thai Culture and Food Festival | Melbourne | 2004 | Multicultural festival |
| Wandong Country Music Festival | Wandong | 1972 | Country music festival |
| Weerama | Werribee | 1978 |
[edit] Western Australia
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth International Arts Festival | Perth | 1953 | Art, music, film, and theatre festival held in January and February. Official Website |
| Perth Fringe Festival | Perth | Arts and cultural festival held in January/February. | |
| Revelation - Perth International Film Festival | Perth | 1997 | Film festival held in July. Official Website |
| SPLIF Festival | Perth | 2001 | Independent short film festival for West Australian film makers held in January. Official Website |
| Rock It Festival | Joondalup | Biennial Music festival held at the Arena Jondalup in March and December. Rock-It - Official website | |
| Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival | Perth | 1996 | Travelling independent Australian comedy film festival held in January. Official Website |
| WA Food and Wine Festival | Perth | Food and wine festival held in June. Official Website | |
| Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Wildflower Festival | Kings Park | Flora festival held in September. Official Website | |
| Perth Fashion Festival | Perth | Fashion festival held in September. Official Website | |
| UWA Annual Spring Festival | Perth | Night market international food festival held in October. | |
| Leederville Street Festival | Perth | Food and wine festival with street stalls held in November. Website | |
| Fremantle Festival | Fremantle | 1905 | Art and music festival held in November. Official Website |
| Fremantle Heritage Festival | Fremantle | Art, Music, cultural festival held in May. Official Website | |
| Fremantle Street Arts Festival | Fremantle | 1997 | Arts festival held in April. Official Website |
| Fremantle Tomato Festival | Fremantle | 2004 | One-day tomato festival held in either February or March as part of the Fremantle Village Art Market. |
| Fremantle Children's Fiesta | Fremantle | An annual event celebrating children, and reflecting the diversity of the Fremantle community in Samson Park. | |
| West Coast Blues N Roots Festival | Fremantle | Sunset Events music festival held in February. Official Website | |
| Spring In The Valley Festival | Swan Valley | Wine and music festival held in October. Official Website | |
| Channel 7 Crab Fest | Mandurah | Food and music festival held in March. Official Website | |
| Rockingham Spring Festival | Rockingham | Family festival held in November. | |
| Darlington Arts Festival | Darlington | Community festival held in November | |
| Margaret River Wine Region Festival | Margaret River | Wine festival held in November. Official Website | |
| Southbound Music Festival | Busselton | Sunset Events music festival held in January. Official Website | |
| Bridgetown Blues Festival | Bridgetown | WA's premier blues festival held the 2nd weekend of November. Official Website | |
| Marron & Wine Festival | Pemberton | Food & wine festival held in January. | |
| Great Southern Taste Festival | Albany | Food, wine, art and music festival held in February/March. | |
| Vintage Blues Festival | Albany | Wine and music festival held in January at Wignalls Wines. | |
| Mt Barker Wine Festival Weekend | Mount Barker | Wine festival held in January. | |
| GWN Great Southern Multi-Cultural Festival | Albany | Food and wine festival with street stalls held in March. | |
| Festival of The Wind | Esperance | Food and music festival held in March. | |
| Augusta River Festival | Augusta | Music festival held in March. | |
| Denmark Festival of The Voice | Denmark | Choir music festival held in June. | |
| York Jazz Festival | York | Jazz music festival held in September/October. | |
| Fairbridge Festival | Pinjarra | Folk, blues, roots, celtic, acoustic, world music festival held in April. | |
| Nannup Music Festival | Nannup | Music festival held in March. | |
| Festival of Country Gardens | Balingup | Flora festival held in May. | |
| Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival | Exmouth | Environmental, arts and ocean sport festival held in May. Official website | |
| Kimberley Writers Festival | Kununurra | 2005 | Arts festival held in June. |
| Northam Motorcycle Festival | Northam | Motorcycle festival held in October. | |
| Northam International Festival | Northam | Music, arts and cultural festival held in November. | |
| Staircase To The Moon Festival | Broome | Heritage, and environmental festival held in March. | |
| Stuffit | Wanneroo | Taxidermy festival held in March. | |
| Broome Arts & Music Festival | Broome | Music, arts and cultural festival held in March. | |
| Shinju Matsuri - Festival of the Pearl | Broome | 1972 | Music, arts and cultural festival held in September. |
| Mango Festival | Broome | Food festival held in November. |
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