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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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Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

5 Dec 2009 - 14 Mar 2010 (annual)

The Asia Pacific Triennial shines the spotlight on artists who have contributed significantly to contemporary art within the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia. The series of exhibitions…

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Boulia Camel Races, Boulia. Courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Boulia Desert Sands - Camel Racing

Jul 2010 (annual)

This must-see event at the Racecourse and Rodeo Grounds in Boulia consists of three nights and two days packed with thrilling entertainment, including camel races. The race highlights are the…

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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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Woodchopping Competition at Ekka!, the Royal Queensland Show, Australia. Courtesy of Ekka!

Ekka! - Royal Queensland Show

Aug 2010 (annual)

With more than 130 years of tradition, the impressive Royal Queensland Show (known by the locals as Ekka!) brings city and country together to celebrate Queensland's lifestyle, industry and…

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Beach volleyball at the Gold Coast Pan Pacific Masters Games. Courtesy of Pan Pacific Masters Games

Pan Pacific Masters Games

Nov 2010 (biennial)

The Pan Pacific Masters Games attracts over 10,000 athletes to the Gold Coast, each hoping to take home a winning medal. There are 34 sports to choose from, including athletics, badminton…

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Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Brisbane. Photo by John Gollings

Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

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Brisbane's landmark Gallery of Modern Art, or GoMA, opened in 2006 just 150 metres along the South Bank from Queensland Art Gallery. Focussing on 20th- and 21st-century art, the gallery hosts…

Fraser Island, Queensland. Courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Fraser Island

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The world's largest sand island, Fraser Island - part of the Great Sandy National Park - was the first of Queensland's designated recreation areas. Despite its shifting sands, which are not…

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Enjoy spectacular views on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway of the tropical rainforest, Coral Sea and Cairns. Courtesy of Skyrail

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

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Cairns' Skyrail Rainforest Cableway provides a fully integrated rainforest experience from canopy to forest floor. Admire the unique flora and fauna of this ancient rainforest from boardwalks…

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A view of Brisbane at night from Story Bridge. Courtesy of Story Bridge Adventure Climb

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

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Join a Story Bridge Adventure Climb and learn about the bridge's fascinating history, and see beautiful Brisbane's sights. The 360º views are breathtaking from the top which is 74 metres high…

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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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The Night the River Sings, Brisbane. Courtesy of Kookaburra River Queens Kookaburra River Queens

The Night The River Sings

23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Brisbane's South Bank is the prime viewing spot for the spectacular boat parade that takes place every year on The Night the River Sings. Private and commercial vessels compete for the 'best…

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Christmas Around The World

Dec 2009 (annual)

Every year, Brisbane celebrates the run-up to 25 December with special Christmas celebrations on the South Bank. In 2008, the theme is Christmas Around The World, designed to reflect the…

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Australia Cricket Fixtures 2009

Sep - Dec 2009 (various dates)

The Australian cricket team play home matches in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane and Perth. The fixtures for 2009 are as follows:

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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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Mitchell Dean,  2002 & 2003 winner of Goondiwindi Hell of the West Triathlon on the cycling leg. Photo by Peter Robey; courtesy Hell of the West / Growzone photo, Peter Robey; courtesy Hell of the West / Growzone

Hell of the West Triathlon

Feb 2010 (annual)

The appropriately named Goondiwindi Hell of the West Triathlon is back for another year, pushing competitors' stamina and strength to their limits. Definitely not for the faint-hearted!

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Surf Life Saving Championships, Queensland, Australia. Courtesy of North Burleigh SLSC

Queensland State Surf Life Saving Championships

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

The Queensland State Surf Life Saving Championships attract more than 3000 competitors, both local and international. Four days of non-stop action - this year at Kawana Waters on the Sunshine…

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Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) winning the Roxy Pro at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia. ASP Robertson © Covered Images

Roxy Pro Australia

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

With a total of US$90,000 at stake, the Roxy Pro Australia kicks off the women's ASP World Championship Tour, bringing top female surfers to Queensland's Gold Coast, centred on Snapper Rocks…


Highlights

Gold Coast's Big Day Out

Parklands Gold Coast, Southport

Jan 2010 (annual)

Good Vibrations

Parklands Gold Coast, Southport

Feb 2010 (annual)

Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Brisbane

5 Dec 2009 - 14 Mar 2010 (annual)