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Everything You Need To Know About The Parkes Elvis Festival

Now in its 29th year, the Parkes Elvis Festival makes its 2022 return in April this year, not January when it's usually held. The Parkes Elvis Festival usually takes place in the second week of January every year to coincide with Elvis Presley's birthday. Given the situation (do we really need to mention it?), the…

5 April 2022ByThe Editor

Events

The Kyabram Rodeo Returns Labour Day Weekend

After being cancelled due to the pandemic in 2021, the Kyabram Rodeo—one of Australia's longest-running rodeos—is back this Labour Day long weekend. Established in 1946, the Kybram Rodeo is held annually on the Friday of the Labor Day weekend and forms a trifecta of rodeos with events in Merrijig, and Chiltern following over the long…

10 March 2022ByBen Tyers

Events

The Unconformity Is An Arts Festival That Brings Tasmania’s West Coast Alive

The west coast of Tasmania is notoriously wild, and definitely doesn't get the hype that the likes of Cradle Mountain, or Wineglass Bay get on mainland Australia—but it's definitely a destination you need to add to your bucket list this year. The Unconformity takes place from October 14th to October 17th with a range of…

5 October 2021ByBen Tyers

Events

Broken Hill’s ‘Broken Heel Festival’ Will Return This December

Events are well and truly back on the agenda in New South Wales, and Broken Hill's 'Broken Heel Festival' will take place once again in 2021. Broken Heel has been shifted to comply with the COVID outbreak and will take place from December 2nd to December 6th 2021. This year's festival promises to be bigger…

5 October 2021ByBen Tyers

Events

Open House Bendigo Is Back This October

With a severe lack of event announcements of late, I was very excited to see news of the return of Open House Bendigo float across my desk. Open House Bendigo will run across Saturday 23 October and Sunday 24 October and will showcase more than 20 public projects which include buildings, spaces, and programs. Ideally,…

6 September 2021ByBen Tyers

Events Local Knowledge

Clearing Sales Happening This Month

In the market for a ton of stuff you want but probably don't need? We've got your covered with the best clearing sales from around Australia's regional areas. Clearing sales around Victoria, NSW, Queensland, WA, SA & Tasmania are often run by Elders, Rodwells, Ray White, Kevin Hicks, Alex Scott, Ruralco among others. Clearing Sales…

1 March 2021ByThe Editor

Events Food & Drink Local Knowledge

The Apollo Bay Seafood Festival Returns This February

It's been a really bloody hot start to the year, so it's about time you headed down the coast to take in some of that cooler air. The Apollo Bay Seafood Festival is back once again in 2020, celebrating the seafood industry that brings so much colour to Apollo Bay. The Apollo Bay Seafood Festival…

31 January 2020ByThe Editor

Accomodation Events Local Knowledge Local Travel Victoria

Inside Dairy Flat Farm And Lodge, A Quiet Spot By The Wolf-Tasker Family

Dairy Flat Farm and Lodge is a new travel destination brought to you by the Wolf-Tasker family, the geniuses behind Daylesford’s Lake House.

13 November 2019ByBen Tyers

Events Local Knowledge

OK Motels Is Coming Back For Round 3 This November

After two enormous years filling the Victoria's Charlton Hotel with revellers from all around the country, OK Motels is back in 2019 with their third edition of this revelry. This year you'll be able to open your ears to the likes of Amyl And The Sniffers, Moaning Lisa, Batpiss, Pinch Points, Moody Beaches, along with…

21 October 2019ByBen Tyers

Events Local Knowledge

What You Need To Know About Bendigo’s 1000 Doors Exhibition

1000 Doors is an exhibition created by the brains behind Dark Mofo’s House Of Mirrors, Christian Wagstaff and Keith Courtney.

17 April 2019ByBen Tyers

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