Australia Day Event Guide

Welcome to Eventfinder's guide to Australia Day celebrations for 2013, taking place around the country over the long weekend (25th-28th January). Here you will find a huge variety of fun and enriching events to celebrate this sunblessed country with your fellow Australians.

From beach parties to poolside barbecues, festivals to fireworks, sporting competitions to concerts, and speeches to citizenship and award ceremonies, you'll find an event for everyone - whether you're young or old, were born in Australia or on the other side of the world.

No matter who you are, where you come from, or what Australia means to you - let Eventfinder take the lead to help you experience Australia Day your way.

Australia

New South Wales (1)

Victoria (1)

Events

Masters at Work

Civic Underground, Sydney

/ House
Pink

The Forum, Melbourne

/ Pop

Past events

Keith Urban

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Fri 25 Jan 2013 – Tue 5 Feb 2013
Big Day Out

Flemington Racecourse, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Alcohol. Think Again Perth Heat vs. Melbourne Aces

Barbagallo Ballpark, Thu 24 Jan 2013 – Sun 27 Jan 2013
The Secret River

Sydney Theatre, Tue 8 Jan 2013 – Tue 12 Feb 2013
Archie Roach

State Theatre, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Movies Under The Stars: Red Dog

Viney Park, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Chronometer

Georges Heights Lookout, Sat 5 Jan 2013 – Sun 27 Jan 2013
Rubber Duck at Darling Harbour

Darling Harbour, Sat 5 Jan 2013 – Sun 27 Jan 2013
Open Mic Night

The Crown Hotel Lutwyche, Fri 9 Nov 2012 – Fri 10 May 2013
Moonlight Cinema: Wreck It Ralph

Botanic Park, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Moonlight Cinema: Wreck It Ralph

New Farm Park, Fri 25 Jan 2013
BoomBox Old Skool Boat Parties - DJ SLIPMATT

AHS BOAT, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Moonlight Cinema: Wreck-It-Ralph

Synergy Parkland, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Moonlight Cinema: The Intouchables

Royal Botanic Garden Melbourne, Thu 20 Dec 2012 – Wed 6 Feb 2013
Bell’s Parade Triathlon

Corin Forest, Sat 26 Jan 2013 – Mon 26 Jan 2015
The Great Annual Aussie Day Eve Quiz Night

Irish Club of WA, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Dressed by the Best: Fashion Glamour and Gwen Gillam

Queensland Museum, Thu 2 Aug 2012 – Sun 24 Feb 2013
Ian Fairweather: Late Works 1953–74

Queensland Art Gallery, Sat 3 Nov 2012 – Sun 3 Mar 2013
Dirtybird, Claude Von Stroke, Justin Martin, J.Phlip

Brown Alley Colonial Hotel, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Australia Day Celebrations at Jondaryan Woolshed

Jondaryan Woolshed, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Explore-a-saurus

Queensland Museum, Fri 23 Nov 2012 – Mon 14 Apr 2014
Grass Dukes and Shepherd Kings

State Library of Queensland, Fri 14 Dec 2012 – Sun 21 Apr 2013
Nyoongar Art Awards

Gary Holland Community Centre, Sat 19 Jan 2013 – Sun 17 Feb 2013
Australian Unity Great Australia Day Swim

Middle Brighton Pier, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Gusto! A Culinary History of Victoria

State Library of Victoria, Fri 3 Aug 2012 – Mon 8 Apr 2013
Old Melbourne Gaol: School Holiday Program

Old Melbourne Gaol, Sat 22 Dec 2012 – Mon 28 Jan 2013
Opel Moonlight Cinema

Botanic Park, Thu 29 Nov 2012 – Sun 17 Feb 2013
Australia Day Celebrations: Renmark

Jarrett Memorial Gardens, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Neil Sheppard: Shep-ervessence

Fox Creek Cellar Door, Tue 13 Nov 2012 – Mon 28 Jan 2013
Garden of Eden

Crown Melbourne, Fri 14 Dec 2012 – Mon 28 Jan 2013
The Coast Australia Family Day

The Coast Golf Club, Sun 27 Jan 2013
The Sapphires

Howard Park & MadFish Denmark Winery, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Pseudo Echo

Hamilton Hotel, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Aussie Rock Revival Show

Cardiff Panthers, Sat 26 Jan 2013
T20 International

MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground), Mon 28 Jan 2013
Docklands Australia Day

Harbour Esplanade, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Pony Face

Northcote Social Club, Fri 25 Jan 2013
The Motherf**ker with the Hat

State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, Thu 17 Jan 2013 – Sun 3 Feb 2013
Deadshits! Festival: Woods, Hunx & His Punx

The Zoo, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Aussie Arvo

Pine Rivers Park, Sat 26 Jan 2013
James Johnston

Brothers Leagues Club, Fri 25 Jan 2013 – Sun 3 Feb 2013
Australia Day - Festival in the Park

Dandenong Park, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Tamworth Country Music Festival Super Saturday

Bicentential Park, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Australia Day Bush Fair

South Adelaide Football Club, Sat 26 Jan 2013
The Glades Movie Night: Finding Nemo

Percy's Park, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Dove and Olive Hottest 100 Party

Dove and Olive Hotel, Sat 26 Jan 2013
An Evening Without Bill Mohan

Noodle Palace, Fri 25 Jan 2013 – Sun 27 Jan 2013
Live Fridays

The Boundary Hotel, Fri 11 Jan 2013 – Fri 27 Dec 2013
William McInnes Australia Day Address

The Edge, Thu 17 Jan 2013
RACV Big Brekkie in Alexandra Gardens

Alexandra Gardens, Sat 26 Jan 2013

Big Day Out

The Royal Adelaide Showgrounds, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Big Day Out

Claremont Showground, Mon 28 Jan 2013
The Festival of Sails

Geelong Waterfront, Thu 24 Jan 2013 – Mon 28 Jan 2013
Above & Beyond

Family Nightclub, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Archie Roach

Old Kings Oval (Parramatta Park), Sat 26 Jan 2013
Barry Humphries: Eat, Pray, Laugh

Her Majestys Theatre, Fri 18 Jan 2013 – Sun 27 Jan 2013
Tap Dogs

Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Sat 10 Nov 2012 – Sun 24 Feb 2013
Australia Day Aquathon

Wollongong Harbour, Sat 26 Jan 2013
DILF Melbourne: Australia Day 2013

Platform One, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Moonlight Cinema: The Sapphires

Botanic Park, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Moonlight Cinema: The Sapphires

New Farm Park, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Moonlight Cinema: The Sapphires

Royal Botanic Garden Melbourne, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Moonlight Cinema: The Sapphires

Synergy Parkland, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Moonlight Cinema: Hitchcock

Royal Botanic Garden Melbourne, Sun 6 Jan 2013 – Thu 14 Feb 2013
Australia Day MS Colour Run

Darling Harbour, Sat 26 Jan 2013
A Conversation with the Past

Cobb+Co Museum, Fri 18 May 2012 – Sun 30 Jun 2013
Going Places

Queensland Museum, Sat 21 Jul 2012 – Sun 10 Feb 2013
Taste of Tibetan Buddhism Friday

Chenrezig Institute, Fri 18 Jan 2013 – Fri 20 Dec 2013
Luminous World - Contemporary Art from the Wesfarmers Collec

Art Gallery of Western Australia, Sat 20 Oct 2012 – Mon 11 Feb 2013
Australia Day Lunch

BCEC on Grey Street, Thu 24 Jan 2013
Free Outdoor Movies

Marine Village, Fri 28 Dec 2012 – Fri 22 Feb 2013
ArtRage - Selected works from 2012

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Sat 15 Dec 2012 – Tue 2 Apr 2013
Perth Wildcats

Perth Arena, Fri 16 Nov 2012 – Fri 22 Mar 2013
Enchantment: The Art of Walt Disney

Silver K Gallery, Sat 3 Nov 2012 – Sun 10 Feb 2013
Lotus Flower Season

Blue Lotus Water Garden, Wed 26 Dec 2012 – Sun 7 Apr 2013
Murray Bridge Races: Australia Day Beach Party

Murray Bridge Racing Club, Mon 28 Jan 2013
Tunarama Festival

Port Lincoln Foreshore, Fri 25 Jan 2013 – Mon 28 Jan 2013
Semaphore Summer Carnival

Semaphore Foreshore, Sat 15 Dec 2012 – Mon 28 Jan 2013
Summer Sunset Sessions

Sinclair's Gully, Fri 4 Jan 2013 – Fri 22 Feb 2013
Archie Roach at Yabun

Victoria Park, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Movies at Cape Mentelle

Cape Mentelle Vineyards, Sat 22 Dec 2012 – Fri 22 Mar 2013
Festival of The Voice

The Rocks, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Summer Adventure Pass

Riverlife, Tue 18 Dec 2012 – Fri 1 Mar 2013
National Maritime Festival

The Maritime Centre, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Australia Day Celebrations

Bicentennial Park, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Warwick Farm Trackside Market

Warwick Farm Racecourse, Sat 5 Jan 2013 – Sat 29 Jun 2013
Kashmere Stage Band

Brisbane Powerhouse, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Sasha

Villa Nightclub , Fri 25 Jan 2013
Strait Shooters feat. Joey Amenta

Musicland, Fri 25 Jan 2013
T20 International: Australia v Sri Lanka

ANZ Stadium, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Luna Outdoor

Luna Leederville, Thu 3 Jan 2013 – Wed 20 Feb 2013
Fluid Festival

Pig n Whistle Pub, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Australia Day at Happy Endings Comedy Club

Happy Endings Comedy Club - Sydney, Kings X, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Australia Stakes Night Race Meeting

Moonee Valley Racecourse, Fri 25 Jan 2013
GrimSkunk, Skinwalkers, Take Us To Vegas, The Incoherent

Miami Tavern Shark Bar, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Avenue, Grifters Inc, The Royal Gala

Rhino Room, Fri 25 Jan 2013
Australia Day at the Boundary Hotel

The Boundary Hotel, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Australia Day at Helm Bar

Helm Bar and Bistro, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Australia Day People’s March – Celebrate What’s Great

Swanston Street, Sat 26 Jan 2013
Australia Day fireworks display

Yarra River, North Bank, Sat 26 Jan 2013

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