Events in Australia: visitor guides for every big weekend

18 event guides in Australia, across 5 cities: film, art and culture, religious and seasonal, tennis, music festivals, formula 1, marathons. Day plans for the free hours, where to stay by budget, tours and rainy-day backups.

Cities

AdelaideBrisbaneMelbournePerthSydney

Upcoming events

31 Oct 2026Melbourne Cup Carnival
Melbourne, AustraliaCulture31 Dec 2026*New Year's Eve in Sydney
Sydney, AustraliaSeasonal17 Jan 2027*Australian Open
Melbourne, AustraliaTennis6 Feb 2027*Laneway Festival Melbourne
Melbourne, AustraliaFestival19 Feb 2027*Adelaide Fringe
Adelaide, AustraliaCulture6 Mar 2027*Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney, AustraliaCulture2 Apr 2027Australian Grand Prix
Melbourne, AustraliaF128 May 2027*Vivid Sydney
Sydney, AustraliaCulture2 Jul 2027*Gold Coast Marathon
Brisbane, AustraliaMarathon27 Aug 2027Sydney Marathon
Sydney, AustraliaMarathon23 Sept 2027*AFL Grand Final
Melbourne, AustraliaCulture1 Oct 2027Rugby World Cup 2027 in Sydney
Sydney, AustraliaRugby1 Oct 2027Rugby World Cup 2027 in Melbourne
Melbourne, AustraliaRugby1 Oct 2027Rugby World Cup 2027 in Brisbane
Brisbane, AustraliaRugby1 Oct 2027Rugby World Cup 2027 in Perth
Perth, AustraliaRugby1 Oct 2027Rugby World Cup 2027 in Adelaide
Adelaide, AustraliaRugby8 Oct 2027*Melbourne Marathon
Melbourne, AustraliaMarathon12 Nov 2027Australian MotoGP (Adelaide)
Adelaide, AustraliaMotoGP

* Expected date, following the usual pattern. Not yet confirmed by the organiser.