Event date - from 23 July 2026
Childers Festival is a celebration of the people and heritage of Childers and the only festival that closes the Bruce Highway!
Over four days, on the last weekend in July each year, Childers is transformed into an action-packed entertainment hub, concluding with Sunday's famous market day, which regularly sees nearly 40,000 people flock to the small town for celebrity artists and live music from every genre and decade.
The incredible markets feature a highway filled with over 300 stallholders where you can pick up vintage treasures, sample local produce and admire hand-made gems and local arts and craft. Those young and young at heart will also be mesmerised by dance, culture, street performers and carnival rides.
Experience free and ticked events around Childers including Opera by the Lake, Sugar Mill and Cane Fire tours, historical tours and much more!
Dates: 19/06/2026-22/06/2026
Get ready to illuminate your winter at the inaugural Light Up the West on Tasmania’s rugged West Coast.
This unique event combines the magic of light, history, and the adventurous spirit of our people on the West in the depths of a Tassie Winter.
Join us for a free audio-visual light show in Strahan and immerse yourself in unforgettable experiences hosted by locals. Think food, live music, bustling markets, invigorating winter solstice plunges, and more across the region.
Date: 16/4/26-19/4/26
Join us for the annual four-day event in Corryong, Victoria, celebrating Australian high-country heritage, horsemanship, and the spirit of Banjo Paterson's famous poem, featuring the challenging Stockman's Challenge, bush poetry, rodeo, markets, music, and re-enactments of the iconic Brumby Chase