1. Good Food Month
1-31 October 2014 (New South Wales)
Twitter @goodfoodmonth
2. Melbourne Cup Carnival
1-8 November 2014 (Melbourne, Victoria)
Twitter @FlemingtonVRC
3. Sydney’s New Year’s Eve
31 December 2014( Sydney Harbour, New South Wales)
Twitter @cityofsydney
Below is a video from the firework show from 2013. 2014/2015 is set to be bigger and better!
The Sydney New Year’s Eve program has some exciting events leading to the spectacular midnight fireworks. Ranging from air displays, fire tug water displays, lights on the water, to midnight fireworks.
Midnight comes earlier here than to any other major international city, so cameras from around the world are focused on Sydney to watch the spectacular show.
Being in Sydney for New Year’s is a must if you are in Australia!
4. AFC Asian Cup Australia
9-31 January 2015 (Across Australia)
Twitter @afcasiancup
This is the biggest football tournament that starts at Melbourne stadium.
16 Countries including Japan, Iraq, China and Korea Republic will compete against each other in 32 matches over 23 days in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Newcastle.
This event is a perfect chance for everyone to stand for a team dress their colors and be one of 500 000 spectators.
5. Santos Tour Down Under
17-25 January 2015 (Adelaide, Regional South Australia)
Twitter @tourdownunder
This is massive, prestigious cycling event featuring world’s famous riders who come together to South Australia cycling through beautiful country side.
The race attracts riders from all over the world so make sure to be part of this exciting event and cycle your way through the country side and stop for some chilled South Australian Wine.
6. Australian Open
19 January – 1 February 2015 (Melbourne, Victoria)
Twitter @AustralianOpen
The world’s top tennis players come together to play at the first of the Glam Slam and biggest in Southern Hemisphere event.
Make sure to get your tickets as the weather and game will definitely deliver excitement!.
7. Australia Day
26 January 2015 (All Australia)
Twitter @OzDay
Public Holiday with hundreds of small and large events taking place across the country. Doesn’t matter where in Oz you are as every town and city has something for you.
8. ICC Cricket World Cup
19 February – 29 March 2015 ( Across Australia)
Twitter @cricketworldcup
It is the flagship event of the international cricket calendar and is one of the world’s largest international sports tournaments.
Australia will hold 26 of the 49 matches in cities including Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth.
The final match of the tournament will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It will be one of the world’s largest international sports tournaments so make sure you won’t miss it!.
9. Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
27 February – 15 March (Melbourne, Regional Victoria)
Twitter @Melbfoodandwine
10. Formula 1 Grand Prix
12-15 March (Melbourne, Victoria)
Twitter @ausgrandprix
Thrill to the roar of the most expensive cars as the world’s finest Formula One drivers race each other around an incomparable lakeside street circuit in Melbourne’s beautiful Albert Park.
The location, midway between the towering centre city skyline and Port Phillip Bay, guarantees spectacular TV images – but it’s even better being there.
11. Sydney Royal Easter Show
26 March – 8 April 2015 (Sydney, New South Wales)
Twitter @eastershowtweet
Gathering over 900000 people each year Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia’s biggest annual event.
The event is all about celebrating Australia’s rich and varied culture with great entertainment, carnival fun, shopping and much more.
12. Byron Bay Bluesfest
2-6 April 2015 (Byron Bay, New South Wales)
Twitter @BluesfestByron
13. Gold Coast Airport Marathon
4-5 July 2015 (Gold Coast, Queensland)
Twitter @GCMarathon
If you are into competitions, sign yourself up for the most important marathon in Australia.
14. Floriade
13 September – 12 October 2015 (Canberra, Capital Territory)
Twitter @floriadeaust
