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Mark Ronson. Courtesy of Idea Generation Ltd

GlobalGathering Australia - Brisbane

Nov 2009 (annual)

Having captivated audiences in the UK, Poland and Russia, legendary dance music festival GlobalGathering broadens its horizons and heads down under for the Australia tour. The Brisbane leg of…

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Brightly welcoming in the New Year at the annual Woodford Folk Festival. Courtesy of Woodford Folk Festival photo, courtesy Woodford Folk Festival

Woodford Folk Festival

Dec 2009 - Jan 2010 (annual)

The Woodford Folk Festival is a unique arts showcase, held over the New Year period. It focuses on artists living in Australia, but also features a generous gathering of special international…

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No flies on this mega Australian summer dance festival! Summafieldayze at Doug Jennings Park image, courtesy Fuzzy

Summafieldayze

Jan 2010 (annual)

Summafieldayze combines the best elements of Melbourne's legendary Summadayze and Sydney's renowned Field Day dance parties and brings them to Queensland's Gold Coast. Make sure you book early…

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The crowd busts out at Gold Coast's Big Day Out. Photo by Tony Mott, courtesy of Big Day Out Photo by Tony Mott, courtesy Big Day Out

Gold Coast's Big Day Out

Jan 2010 (annual)

Big Day Out, Australasia's epic music festival, kicks off the Australian leg of its tour at Southport's Parklands Gold Coast showground.

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Good Vibrations music festival, Australia. Photo by Anthony Ponzo, courtesy of GVF Ferris Davies PRM

Good Vibrations

Feb 2010 (annual)

Rain, hail or shine, Good Vibrations aims to get back to basics in natural amphitheatres and cut out the corporate ethos. The Gold Coast leg of the tour includes this visit to the Parklands…

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Parades at the Port Douglas Carnivale, Queensland. Courtesy of Port Douglas Carnivale

Port Douglas Carnivale

May 2010 (annual)

Port Douglas kick-starts its tourist season with a colourful Carnivale. The event started in 1993 with just a handful of craft stalls. Nowadays thousands flock to take part in the broad range…

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The Kingdom of Desire by the Contemporary Legend Theatre of Taiwan as performed at the Brisbane Festival 2008. Courtesy of Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (biennial)

Brisbane's International Arts Festival is biennial, so miss it at your peril! Describing itself as a "vivid snapshot of world entertainment," it covers everything from comedy to kid's stuff…

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Palmer Street Jazz Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Palmer Street Jazz Festival is held in the pubs and restaurants on this historic riverside road in Townsville, Queensland. The event is not taking place in 2009, check the festival website…

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The main stage at Gympie's annual Music Muster. Courtesy of Toyota National Country Music Muster

National Country Music Muster

Aug 2010 (annual)

Australia's biggest outdoor celebration of country music, the National Country Music Muster takes place at the Amamoor Creek State Forest Park, near Gympie. Visitors come for the great party…

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Parklife - Brisbane

Sep 2010 (annual)

Held in the great outdoors, Parklife is a dance music festival that tours five Australian cities during September and October. The Brisbane leg takes place in the City Botanic Gardens.

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Guitar. Photo by Bree Hogg © Whatsonwhen

Walkamin Country Music Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

The annual Walkamin Country Music Festival features concerts from well-known country and country-rock performers, and a Talent Quest to discover new stars. Mareeba Rodeo Ground hosts the live…

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Court House Hotel

Daily

The Court House Hotel is a superb historic pub in Cairns, thrust into the 21st-century limelight with a recent makeover. The kitchen serves Italian food and a lush courtyard garden surrounds…

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Johnos

Daily

Johnos bills itself as the most famous live music venue in Australia. This may be an exaggeration, but it's typically idiosyncratic of Johno, the owner and self-styled Apache blues guitarist…

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Gilligan's

Daily

Those in the mood for carousing throng to Gilligan's, a resort-style complex with a vast bar attached to a backpackers' hostel. Revellers line up for the bungee-jump and foam parties and there…

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Zenbar

Daily; not Sun

The vast, slick Zenbar restaurant is open for hearty breakfasts at sunrise and becomes a glamorous cocktail lounge once the sun dips below the horizon. It's a favourite place to be seen at the…

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Empire

Weekends only

Empire's dance card is always full with the names of local Brisbane DJs and guests. Fitted out with a sense of Eighties retro chic, the atmosphere here is alternative and fun.

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Zuri Lounge, Brisbane. Courtesy of Zuri Lounge

Zuri Lounge

Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Sparkling cocktail bar Zuri Lounge arrived on the Brisbane nightlife scene in October 2008. The slick service, decadent décor and A-list celebrity clientele make this one of the most glamorous…


Highlights

GlobalGathering Australia - Brisbane

Doomben (Brisbane Turf Club), Brisbane

Nov 2009 (annual)

Woodford Folk Festival

Woodford Festival Valley Site, Woodford

Dec 2009 - Jan 2010 (annual)

Summafieldayze

Doug Jennings Park, Gold Coast

Jan 2010 (annual)