From grand slam tennis tournaments to the Australian Grand Prix, Australia hosts many events with global reach. Embrace the excitement of international cricket or the Australian Open tennis, which make their way around Australia each summer. Watch mega yachts sail out of Sydney Harbour or into historic Hobart in the Sydney to Hobart race. Discover new and established Australian designers at fashion festivals in Melbourne and Sydney. Or be a part of Melbourne’s adrenalin-pumping Formula 1 Grand Prix. Other flagship Australian celebrations include the Melbourne Cup, Sydney’s spectacular new year’s eve fireworks show and its exuberant Mardi Gras
Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival
Australia might stop for the Melbourne Cup, but for the rest of the Spring Racing Carnival no-one in Melbourne sits still. This whirlwind of horse racing, fashion and fun starts in September and doesn’t end until mid-November. Flemington Racecourse is the stage for big-name race days such as Derby Day, the Melbourne Cup, Oaks Day but all tracks across the state are part of the action. Learn More
Australia’s Summer of Cricket
In Australia, it’s just not summer without cricket. We play it at our picnics and barbeques, in our backyards, on our beaches, roads, in parks and world-class stadiums. Indoors, the Australian cricket team with their trademark baggy green caps, dominate our television screens. In Australia, cricket is almost a religion, uniting players and fans from all walks of life. Learn More
Australia's Grand Slam Summer of Tennis
Enjoy January in Australia with a courtside view of the tennis greats. Start the new year watching eight prestigious pairs of men and women play at Perth’s Hopman Cup. See international players warm-up for the Australian Open in sunny Brisbane and historic Hobart. Get spectator seats to top tennis at the Medibank International in Sydney’s Olympic Park. Learn More
The Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
In Melbourne, there’s no missing the Australian Grand Prix, which takes over Albert Park for four days in March. You’ll hear the distinctive pitch of elite Formula One racing cars across the city. At the purpose-built track, watch the world’s fastest drivers vibrate past you at speeds of up to 300km an hour. Learn More
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
You don’t need to be a sailing buff to enjoy watching the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Beginning on Boxing Day, December 26, the race is an iconic part of our Australian summertime. See the yachts sail out of the harbour heads with a picnic, barbeque or boat cruise on Sydney Harbour. Learn More
New Years Eve Fireworks - National
Celebrate the new year in Australia, where the festivities include huge outdoor parties and spectacular fireworks. Watch pyrotechnic plumes explode off Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the finest fireworks display. Enjoy live music, DJs, films, rides and family entertainment at the riotous riverside parties in Melbourne and Brisbane. Learn More
Fashion Week in Melbourne and Sydney
From runway shows to red-carpet parties, you can’t beat the glamour of Australia’s biggest fashion weeks. Preview the autumn/winter collections of Australia’s hottest designers at L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival – a week-long carnival of cutting-edge fashion and culture in March. In May, join the fashionistas flocking to Sydney for the spring/summer shows of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. Learn More
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sunny, subversive, cosmopolitan and camp – welcome to Sydney during its annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Whether you’re straight, gay, old or young, you’ll love the gleeful, glamorous energy rippling through the city from late February. Celebrate the festival opening at Fair Day – a huge community party in Sydney’s inner-west. Learn More
