6th to 7th August, 2011

One of North Queensland’s most colourful events. This award-winning event is a tribute to Italian culture. Join the exuberant atmosphere that will permeate the town’s piazza and “mangiamo, beviamo é cantiamo” (eat, drink and celebrate). Enjoy an abundance of Italian cuisine, beverages and non-stop entertainment

Sunday 18th March, 2012

Experience locally grown olives, regional wines and food at the historic Bendigo Pottery. See Australian jazz legend Vince Jones and enjoy authentic Mediterranean music throughout the day. Participate in workshops about olives, learn cooking secrets or have a go at playing bocce. Entertainment for the whole family.

16th to 18th November, 2012

Three day festival every November at Canberra’s Exhibition Park across five stages showcasing performers, workshops, displays, talent quests, dancing, ute and truck muster, bush poets breakfast, walk-ups and markets - so plenty to see, hear, enjoy and participate. Camping available onsite at reasonable rates. Check website for CMCA member discounts!

14th to 17th February, 2012

Join locals for some hilarious fun and festivities. There’s entertainment for everyone with markets, street parade, poets' breakfast, luncheons, free concerts and loads more. Come to the Chinchilla Melon Festival for one heck of a good laugh! The streets of Chinchilla are awash with melon mayhem.

Events all through the year. Markets - 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month. Nights at the Museum, Steaming Days, Big Aussie Breakfast, Museum Alight Night, Gold Pan Painting Competition and Gold Pan Championships. Visit the website for other events and more details. Gympie, 160 kilometres north of Brisbane.

10th to 18th September, 2011

A fresh new festival of fun! Experience life as it was 150 years ago with all the vitality of today. Bulldust Busking and Beer Festival! Old Time Carnival and Fun Fair! Daily parade of antique machinery and livestock. Country food court. Music and camp-oven cooking. Licenced bar and food.

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th October 2012

Best local woodwork, wine, art, craft, entertainment, demos and displays. This year – the first Kilcoy Classics On Wheels. Featuring the South East Queensland Wine Tossing Championships and Disc Bowls Competition - teams welcomed! Saturday night campfire concert. Free entertainment. Sunday Poets' Breakfast. Camping available. Suitable stalls wanted.

King of the Ranges Stockman’s Challenge & Bush Festival: Murrurundi NSW

4th to 6th May, 2012

The Challenge showcases the traditional skills of Australian stockmen and women in an intense competitive atmosphere over three days, enhanced by traditional Bush Festival activities, demonstrations and entertainment. A great family weekend in a beautiful setting at the foot of the Liverpool Ranges.

Mareeba Rodeo Association: Mareeba, QLD

16th and 17th July, 2011

Mareeba, where the Rainforest meets the outback, is central to Atherton Tablelands, Cairns and Port Douglas. Stay at Kerribee Park Mareeba Rodeo Grounds - camping available between April and November. Absolute must-see is our Big Mareeba Rodeo, the premier sporting event in Tropical North Queensland.

Narrandera Tourism: Narrandera, NSW

15th to 18th March 2012

Come to the Narrandera John O'Brien Festival. This festival is friendly, fun and fantastic. Bush poetry, walkups, bush dancing and folk sessions are just part of the picture. Graham Rodger heads the line-up. For a program, phone 1800 672 392.