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Events - New South Wales, Australia |
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Want to see what is happening where you are going? Maybe you want to include a
destination in your plans, some stopover to coincide with events happening in
that town? Following are some events happening in New South Wales. For more information, check
the destination pages of the town or area you are visiting.
Some events happen at the same time throughout Australia, such as Christmas and
New Years Eve celebrations, ANZAC Day, Australia Day, local markets, agricultural shows etc. Some scheduled events only have approximate dates, with some dates changing
or being cancelled.
When planning your travel around events, contact
the holder of the event or the local visitor centre where the event is happening to confirm the event timetable. |
Find out how to apply for an events listing.
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October Events - New South Wales
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Batemans Bay |
Great Southern Blues and
Rockabilly Festival
October Labour Day Long Weekend
Annual music festival event held
over 3 days of hot rhythms and cool blues, market and craft stalls and food
fair. A fantastic blend of international, national and local artists performing
over the weekend on the multi stage, with performances of some of the greatest
blues and roots music artists from around the world. Check website for
accommodation and camping facilities. |
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Bondi |
Sculpture By The Sea
October - November
Billed as Australia's largest annual outdoor free to the public exhibition of
contemporary sculpture, staged along Sydney's spectacular Bondi to Tamarama
coastal walk. This annual exhibition exhibits around 100 works by artists from
Australia and overseas. |
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Botany Bay NP
Cape Solander |
Whale Watching
May and November
Between May and November,
whales such as the Humpback and the Southern Right can be seen along the
coastline of the bay.
Cape Solander is one
of the best spots in Sydney for viewing the whales, with recorded whale
numbers increasing every year. In 2002, there was estimated, that there
was about 1,000 visitors over one weekend, to see the whales. The spot
is ideal because of the sheer cliffs and clear horizon at the end of the
Kurnell Peninsular. For some images of whales at Cape Solander,
click here... |
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Bowral |
Bowral Tulip Time
September-October
The Southern Highlands celebrate with one of the most
spectacular massed tulip displays and flora festivals in Australia. Held in the
last weeks of September and the first week of October the festival centrepiece
is over 100,000 massed tulips and 20,000 annuals. During this period you can
experience private award winning gardens. |
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Carlingford (Sydney) |
Murray Farm Art Craft & Pottery Exhibition
Murray Farm Public School, Tracey Ave, CARLINGFORD NSW,
Friday 26th October - Sunday 28th October, 2007
Fabulous, stalls, food drink local
entertainment! Fri 26th Oct opening night adults only $10 pp light supper/wine
fabulous artwork Sat/Sun 27th and 28th October Adults $3 pp / Seniors HS
Students $1 pp / KIDS FREE! |
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Cooma |
CoomaFest
October
Annual event highlighting
Cooma's multicultural heritage. The main street is alive with festivities,
street performers and bands. There are a variety of stalls including an array of
food stalls offering food from around the world. |
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Cootamundra |
Cootamundra Show
Usually held during one weekend in October
A regional agricultural show with a wide range of local
exhibits along with side shows and amusements for children. |
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Deniliquin |
Deniliquin Ute Muster
Deni - Play on the
Plains Festival & World Record Ute Muster
NSW Labour Day Long Weekend - September/October
On October 2, 1999, Deniliquin
wrote itself into history claiming the Guinness Book of Records title for the
largest parade of legally registered utes in the world. Welcome to Deni The
Ute Capital of the World Deniliquin Play on the Plains Festival & World Record
Ute Muster a country as a festival like no other on earth.
This popular festival is a jam pack two days of world class entertainment,
attracting over 20,000 people and over 6,000 utes. With a huge line up of
entertainment, local displays and exhibitions, and of course come along in your
ute to be part of the legend of our World Record Ute Muster Count - more utes in
one place than anywhere else in the world.
Camp out under the southern sky on the flattest plains on earth, tell yarns
around your camp and make friends that you'll come back and see year after year. |
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Grafton |
Grafton Jacaranda Festival
October/November
First Festival held in 1935. A queen
crowning ceremony is held on the last Saturday in October each year,
heralding the start of the festival week. The final weekend features a
spectacular street parade which falls on the first Saturday in November.
Crowds flock to Grafton for weeks either side of these dates to view the
trees and enjoy the many exhibitions and events. Each year thousands of
visitors travel to enjoy the festivities. |
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Griffith |
Griffith Festival of Gardens
October
Spring welcomes the perfect conditions for this annual
show of colour, part of which is the famous Citrus Sculptures. Based on
the original sculptures of Menton in France, over 100,000 oranges and
grapefruit are used to construct larger than life, three-dimensional
creations. Creations can include giant lanterns, boats, flower baskets,
horse and carriage, with each years creation astounding visitors.
Included in the festival are the opening to the public of private
gardens and other exhibitions and displays. |
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Great Lakes
Hawks Nest
Tea Gardens |
Myall River
Festival
October
A family friendly festival with
a large variety of market stalls, stage entertainment, river activities, games
and competitions for the kids, all taking place on the magical waterfront of Tea
Gardens, beside the Myall River. The festival showcases the Tea Gardens / Hawks
Nest community, as well as many of the local businesses. |
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Hay |
Bishops Lodge Spring Market
3rd Sunday in October.
Stroll through a vast array of
stalls selling distinctive handmade items including quality clothing and
homeware, as well as the Lodges unique roses. There is also entertainment and
food, making this an enjoyable spring market event. |
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Hunter Valley |
Jazz in the Vines
Annual event held in October.
Food, wine and music, what more could you want. |
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Kurrajong |
 Kurrajong Scarecrow
Festival
October
Since 1997 the Festival has
grown from a small event to one of the major cultural events of the Hawkesbury.
2009 see us celebrate our 13th annual festival.
Each year over six thousand people visit the picturesque village of Kurrajong to
enjoy all the festival has to offer. The festival has something for everyone,
with lots of family fun and include: local schools performing, childrens
drawing competition, live music and buskers, dancing, puppet show, doggy fancy
dress competition, the famous Scarecrow Cup, food and craft stalls, and much,
much more.
This is a great weekend for both locals and
visitors of all ages.
For the latest information visit the
Kurrajong community
website. |
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Wellington |
Festivale
Late October-early November
A week of celebrations and activities. |
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November - New South Wales
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Event |
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Blackheath |
Blackheath
Rhododendron Festival
First weekend in
November
Held over the first weekend in November, this annual event celebrates the
flowering Rhododendrons found growing to perfection throughout Blackheath and the
Blue Mountains. The festival incorporates a variety of entertainment and
activities. |
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Bondi |
Sculpture By The Sea
October - November
Billed as Australia's largest annual outdoor free to the public exhibition of
contemporary sculpture, staged along Sydney's spectacular Bondi to Tamarama
coastal walk. This annual exhibition exhibits around 100 works by artists from
Australia and overseas. |
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Botany Bay NP
Cape Solander |
Whale Watching
May and November
Between May and November,
whales such as the Humpback and the Southern Right can be seen along the
coastline of the bay.
Cape Solander is one
of the best spots in Sydney for viewing the whales, with recorded whale
numbers increasing every year. In 2002, there was estimated, that there
was about 1,000 visitors over one weekend, to see the whales. The spot
is ideal because of the sheer cliffs and clear horizon at the end of the
Kurnell Peninsular. For some images of whales at Cape Solander,
click here... |
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Deniliquin |
Deni Spring Blues Festival
Early November
Yes, Deni is the home of utes
and country music! But, now it is also home to a weekend of blues and roots
music with their wonderful blues festival.
Following the success of their very first Blues festival in 2006, the event
continues with another fabulous program of activities. Check our website for
details. |
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Glen Innes |
Land of the Beardies Festival
Held first to second weekend in November
Celebrating local history. |
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Grafton |
Grafton Jacaranda Festival
October/November
First Festival held in 1935. A queen
crowning ceremony is held on the last Saturday in October each year,
heralding the start of the festival week. The final weekend features a
spectacular street parade which falls on the first Saturday in November.
Crowds flock to Grafton for weeks either side of these dates to view the
trees and enjoy the many exhibitions and events. Each year thousands of
visitors travel to enjoy the festivities. |
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Queanbeyan |
Queanbeyan Show
Society Inc
Farrar Place, QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
November
With over 100 shows (109th in
2004), the show has held a variety of events over the years. An agricultural
show held in the show ground in the central business district. They are always
looking for new members and volunteers. |
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Young |
National Cherry Festival
November
Held annually with the cherry harvest starts
approximately in the first week of November and continues
through to the New Year, bringing hundreds of people to town
to pick and pack the fruit. |
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December - New South Wales
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Event |
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Scotland Island |
Scotland Island to Church Point Dog Race
Christmas Eve
Held
annually, around twilight on Christmas eve, and developing a
somewhat cult affair for the residents and dog owners of
Church Point and Scotland Island. A number of contestants
(dogs) and their owners (human), jump into Pittwater and
attempt to paddle the 600 metres or so from the island to
the mainland. It was started in 1973 when the dogs of two
ferry captains swam for line honours.Entry fee at time of
writing is still a long-neck bottle of beer and a can of dog
food. The human owners can swim, row or stroke alongside
their paddling partners. No motorised support vessels are
permitted. The prizes include a big-dog and small-dog
division, with the winners getting a chrome-plated bowl and
sharing the food and beverage booty. The winner for 2001 and
2002 in the big-dog category is a black kelpie named Diesel.
A mongrel named Teddy has also won it twice in the small-dog
category. |
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Sydney |
Sydney
to Hobart Yacht Race
26 December
Annual yacht racing event
commencing on Sydney Harbour (Boxing Day) and finishing in Hobart.
This historic race well known for high seas drama and close call
finishes is a favourite for all Australian's. This year sponsored by
Rolex. |
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