Australian Events and Dates Guide

This guide brings together cultural dates, First Peoples observances, national moments, community traditions and unique Australian events. It is designed to help vendors plan product drops, promotions and social content across the year.

Australia Wide Dates

  • New Year’s Day 1 January
  • Lunar New Year late January or February
  • Australia Day, Survival Day, Invasion Day, Day of Mourning 26 January
  • Anniversary of the Apology 13 February
  • National Apology Day 13 February
  • Freedom Ride Anniversary 18 February
  • International Mother Language Day 21 February
  • Clean Up Australia Day first Sunday in March
  • International Women’s Day 8 March
  • Harmony Week 15 to 21 March
  • National Close the Gap Day last Thursday in March
  • Good Friday and Easter March or April
  • ANZAC Day 25 April
  • National Sorry Day 26 May
  • Reconciliation Week 27 May to 3 June
  • Mabo Day 3 June
  • World Environment Day 5 June
  • NAIDOC Week first full week of July
  • National Childrens Day 4 August
  • Wattle Day 1 September
  • Indigenous Literacy Day first Wednesday in September
  • R U OK Day second Thursday in September
  • Mental Health Month October
  • Remembrance Day 11 November
  • Mabo Decision Anniversary 2 December
  • QLD Government Apology to the Stolen Generations 13 December
  • Human Rights Day 10 December
  • Christmas Day 25 December
  • Boxing Day 26 December
  • New Year’s Eve 31 December

Australian Made and Australian Owned Moments

  • Australian Made Festival January
  • Australian Manufacturing Week April
  • Indigenous Business Month October
  • Small Business Month October
  • Buy Australian or Buy Queensland Week timing set by each state

National Events and Community Traditions

  • Australian Open January
  • Pirtek Fishing Challenge Autumn
  • UniSport Nationals each year
  • Shitbox Rally several times each year
  • Agricultural Shows all year in towns and regions
  • Gumboot Throwing, Pig Races and Mower Racing show and festival season
  • Melbourne Cup first Tuesday in November

State Events

Northern Territory

  • Alice Springs Camel Cup
  • Parrtjima Festival in Light
  • Garma Festival
  • Henley on Todd Regatta
  • Beer Can Regatta

Queensland

  • Chinchilla Melon Festival
  • Dirt n Dust Festival
  • Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
  • Nindigully Pig Races
  • Boulia Camel Races
  • Ekka Royal Queensland Show
  • Birdsville Races
  • Big Red Bash
  • Cardwell UFO Festival

New South Wales

  • Parkes Elvis Festival
  • Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
  • Vivid Sydney
  • Deni Ute Muster
  • Mulletfest
  • Speed on Tweed
  • Wife Carrying Competition

Victoria

  • Melbourne Comedy Festival
  • Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
  • Rising Festival
  • Yirramboi First Nations Arts Festival
  • Sand Sculpting Championships
  • VicMow Mower Racing
  • Cars and Coffee Meets

South Australia

  • Adelaide Fringe
  • Tunarama Tuna Toss
  • Bay to Birdwood
  • Adelaide Motorsport Festival

Western Australia

  • York Motor Show
  • Moondyne Festival
  • Mowanjum Arts and Cultural Festival
  • Perth Royal Show

Tasmania

  • Targa Tasmania
  • Dark Mofo
  • Whisky Week

ACT

  • Summernats
  • Floriade

Vendor tip: plan product drops, bundles and social posts around one to two weeks before each key date for better visibility and engagement.

If your event celebrates Australian made, Australian owned or First Peoples culture, contact Linda at hello@ausmosis.shop