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Red November

24 Oct - 24 Nov 2009 (annual)

Red November is a month-long celebration of Glen Aplin's most important produce: cherries, strawberries and the region's famous red wine. Local vineyards host wine tastings and the war dead…

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The Primavera Festival, Stanthorpe. Courtesy of GBWT members

Primavera

1 Sep - 30 Nov 2009 (annual)

Queensland's Granite Belt Wine Country welcomes spring with dinners, live music, theatre and food markets at the Primavera festival. The three-month programme takes place in and around…

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Turtle Hatching Season

1 Nov 2009 - 31 Mar 2010 (annual)

From November to March, the turtle hatching season is in full swing. Watch them enter the world and then the sea in quick succession at Bundaberg's Mon Repos Conservation Park, part of the…

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Gladstone Harbour Festival by night. Courtesy of Gladstone Festivals & Events photo,

Gladstone Harbour Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

First held in 1963, the Gladstone Harbour Festival fills the coastal town with a bewildering range of events including kids' shows, yacht races, carnivals and fireworks.

Burrandowan Picnic Races in Durong, Queensland. Photo by James McEwan, courtesy of Burrandowan Picnic Race Club

Burrandowan Picnic Races

May 2010 (annual)

This large picnic race meeting at Burrandowan Race Track has been going strong since 1923, and the tradition continues today with a five-race programme and activities throughout the day…

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The Great Australian Pumpkin Roll at Goomeri's annual Pumpkin Festival. Courtesy of Goomeri Pumpkin Festival

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival

May 2010 (annual)

The quiet town of Goomeri celebrates the humble pumpkin with market stalls, animal shows and The Great Australian Pumpkin Roll. Locals compete for prize money by rolling the large fruits down…

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Mackay Regional Show

Jun 2010 (annual)

Mackay's annual Regional Show is fun for all the family. The amusements and fairground rides in Sideshow Alley could keep kids amused all day, but tear them away to watch musical entertainment…

Greek dancing at the Paniyiri Greek Festival, Brisbane. Courtesy of Paniyiri Greek Festival

Paniyiri Greek Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Paniyiri Greek Festival celebrates Greek culture at Brisbane's Musgrave Park and The Greek Club & Convention Centre. Expect Greek-themed food, wine and music, and an attempt at breaking…

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Horses at the Charters Towers annual Show. Courtesy of the Charters Towers Pastoral, Agricultural & Mining Association

Charters Towers Pastoral, Agricultural & Mining Association Show

Jul 2010 (annual)

Over a century old, this agricultural show in Charters Towers centres around the community's reliance on the land, featuring stud and prime cattle, equestrian competitions, a dog show and a…

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Childers Festival of Cultures. Courtesy of Childers Visitor Centre

Childers Festival of Cultures

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The Festival of Cultures, an annual multicultural food and wine event, takes over the main street of Childers in Queensland, attracting 40,000 visitors every year. A craft market and live…

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Wondai Show & Bullride

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Wondai Show & Bullride at the local showgrounds encompasses a range of rural activities. Watch wood-chopping and dog shows, have a go on some fairground rides and sample some home cooking.…

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Gladstone Seafood Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

First held in 1999, the Gladstone Seafood Festival on Flinders Parade allows you to savour the flavour of seafood so fresh that it was swimming just hours before being served.

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Taste of Gold Coast, Queensland. Courtesy of Taste of Gold Coast

Taste of Gold Coast

Aug - Sep 2010 (annual)

Tastes of Gold Coast is a two-week food and drink festival that celebrates the cuisine of Australia's sun-drenched east coast. Taste dishes cooked up by professional chefs using regional…

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Billfish Challenge

Sep 2010 (annual)

This annual Billfish Challenge takes place in the tropical waters off Townsville, North Queensland. Teams of four fishermen set out to find the biggest billfish. The competition is stiff -…

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Rose. Photo by Annie Mills, © Whatsonwhen Photo Annie Mills

Laidley Spring Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

The Laidley Spring Festival brings three days of celebrations to this town in Lockyer Valley. Visitors can browse market stalls and flower displays, while the Laidley Spring parade passes…

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Carnival of Flowers

Sep 2010 (annual)

The annual Carnival of Flowers brings beautiful blooms, street entertainment and a fashion show to the town of Toowoomba. Don't miss the Grand Central Floral Parade on the second day, complete…

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QBE Riverfire at Brisbane Riverfestival. Picture courtesy of majorbrisbanefestivals.com.au.

Brisbane Festival

Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)

From 2009 onwards, the Brisbane Festival and Brisbane Riverfestival join forces for one huge three-week celebration known as the Brisbane Festival. A packed programme of shows, debates and…

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Australian Small Winemakers Show, Queensland. Courtesy of the Australian Small Winemakers Show

Australian Small Winemakers Show

Oct 2010 (annual)

The Australian Small Winemakers Show at Stanthorpe's Exhibition Centre is open to wineries across Australia and New Zealand that crush less than 500 tonnes of grapes each year. A Public…

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Good Food & Wine Show logo. Courtesy of Diversified Exhibitions Australia Logo courtesy Good Food Show

Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show

Nov 2010 (annual)

The Good Food & Wine Show at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre features an impressive line-up of celebrity chefs and includes organic and speciality produce along with wine pavilions.

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Flanders Poppies at Glen Aplin. Courtesy of Das Helwig Haus

Red November Remembrance Field

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

Every year, Das Helwig Haus plants the Red November Remembrance Field at Glen Aplin. The sea of red Flanders poppies, blue cornflowers and wheat, represents the fields of France before the…


Highlights

Primavera

Stanthorpe

1 Sep - 30 Nov 2009 (annual)

Gladstone Harbour Festival

Gladstone

Apr 2010 (annual)

Burrandowan Picnic Races

Burrandowan Race Track, Durong

May 2010 (annual)