Australia's Major Art Festivals -

Australia’s first multi-arts festivals were established in Perth in Western Australia in 1953 and in Adelaide in South Australia in 1960. Festivals in other cities and regional centres proliferated in the 1960s. Major multi-arts festivals are now held in Sydney (January), Canberra (February), Perth (February), Adelaide (March), Tasmania (March), Brisbane (September), Darwin (August) and Melbourne (October). Full Details

Australia’s Music Festivals - A Quick Guide

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 and Parklife. Combine great music with camping in lush, rural settings at festivals such as Queensland’s Woodford Folk Festival, the Falls Festival in Tasmania and Victoria or Splendour in the Grass in Byron Bay. Learn about ancient Aboriginal music at the Northern Territory’s Garma Festival or take a world tour of musical styles at WOMADelaide. If you love music, Australia has a festival experience for you. Full details of Austrlaia's Major Music Festivals. Full Details

Flower Festivals Blooming Around Australia

Australia's flower festivals mostly take place in the southern spring with the majority happening in September through November. An exception is Caloundra Ginger Flower Festival in sub-tropical Queensland which takes place in January.

So important a role do floral festivals play in the annual calendar that Australia Post, celebrated their contribution with the release of a special stamp issue on 8 March 2011. The five stamps in the issue feature colourful photographic depictions of popular flower species - the gerbera, jacaranda, Australian everlasting, violet and tulip. Full Details About Australia's Flower Festivals

Australian Folk Festival Calendar. Details of Over 60 Folk Gatherings

We have a brilliant folk music scene here in Australia with events generally marked by a relaxed family friendly atmosphere, fine musicians and yarn spinners a plenty. Each festival has it's own character, some prefering traditional folk whilst others favour contemporary folk with a big twist of world music. You will find well over 60 events details in our annual calendar.

Whilst tens of thousands flock to the major folk festivals, many also prefer the many smaller intimate gatherings that take place around the country. Full Details