You’ll find plenty of ways to sate your culture cravings in Australia, which has a flourishing love affair with the arts. Grab tickets to a polished production from our national theatre, ballet or opera companies. Or discover avant-garde and fringe performers at the cultural festivals that regularly take over our cities. Hit the summer music festival circuit for dance, rock, jazz, blues or indie music. Or explore your cinematic passions at our film festivals. Australia is also a big destination on the international touring calendar, and you can catch everything from Broadway musicals to huge stadium rock concerts here.
Indulge your love of opera in Australia, where the grand and sublime are already part of the landscape. Catch a lavish, full-scale performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House or Melbourne’s Arts Centre. Or discover opera in dedicated theatres in Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. For a more informal experience, pack a family picnic for the huge, free outdoor productions staged each year in many Australian cities. Learn More
Australians are passionate theatre-goers and avid about musicals, which enjoy long, sold-out seasons in our cities. See Australian acting luminaries such as Cate Blanchet and Geoffrey Rush tread the boards at the Sydney Theatre Company or enjoy a blockbuster musical in Melbourne’s opulent theatre district. Learn More
Experience Australia’s cities during their major arts festivals, which showcase local and international theatre, dance, visual arts, music, food and wine and more. Join Sydneysiders on the streets for the Sydney Festival and maximise your cultural immersion at the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Learn More
Pick your musical bliss in Australia, where dance, blues, jazz, indie, rock, folk and classical music are all on offer in the jam-packed festival calendar. See international acts headline at huge national festivals, such as Big Day Out, Good Vibrations, V Festival and Parklife. Learn More
Explore your cinematic passions at Australia’s top film festivals. The diverse programs have something for everyone, whether you’re a documentary buff, Anime addict, budding filmmaker or just keen to see some acclaimed new releases. Be part of the buzz of the Melbourne International Film Festival or catch some much-anticipated world premieres at the Adelaide Film Festival. Learn More
Australia is a popular destination on the international touring calendar, with everything from Broadway musicals to stadium rock concerts making their way here. Following is a guide to just some of the tempting shows you can see here in the coming year. Learn More
