Australia Day in Sydney 2011

When and Where Australia Day Sydney is the 26th January in Australia. If you can't make it there try your local Australian pub.

It's the equivalent of St. Patrick's Day in Ireland but with better weather. There's parades, tall ship races and street parties around every corner.

Getting there Fly straight to Sydney International Airport


Accommodation There is a great standard of Hostels available in Sydney near Manly and other areas here.

What to do There's bloc parties around Manly Beach as well as a surfing race across Sydney Harbour.

Oz Day in Sydney

Theres bar-b-qing, a concert at Hyde Park and everyone is partying to wee hours.

Australia Day in Melbourne

If you do find yourself in Melbourne for Australia Day then why not check out the Cockroach racing at the Story Bridge Hotel.

Plan your fun this year with our Festivals Calendar 2012

Festivals coming up
February 1st - 7th

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Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Florida

Venice Carnival in Italy

Haerbin Ice Festival in China

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Arts in the Plaza in St Maarten

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Venice Carnival in Italy



February 8th - 14th

Venice Carnival in Italy

Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Thailand

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Mardi Gras in Sydney Australia

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Valentines Day Festival in Umbria, Italy

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney & Melbourne is CANCELLED

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