Annual Festival Guide
September 12, 2013 - 10 years ago
We have taken the liberty of creating Sydney, or maybe even Australia's BEST list of cool, different, and maybe less popular Festivals. (With a few regular goodies in there too).
Think we missed one? Let us know, this is an evolving list for a constant supply to all UR members, and we want it to be contributed by all the cool people that attend the Festivals, YOU! So have your say.
What's more, please add some comments for tips, and ideas in the comments section. I.e. Did you know if you go to Falls Festival in Melbourne they don't sell ice onsite at the camping ground, so you have to take a bus into town, and get it! We should add that for sure.
Anyway, here it is. Hope you like it folks!
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Festival Name |
Location |
Dates |
Description |
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National |
Feb/March |
Indie, pop, rock, |
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National |
December |
Alternative Music Festival |
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Lecton, VIC |
January |
As well as banging beats, the festival offers spiritual massage and healing, thought-provoking discussion panels and speakers, video arts and a kids zone. |
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Held at a secret farm one hour from Sydney |
March |
Not to be confused with the similarly-quirky British festival of the same name, SG organisers keep most of the details a surprise so partygoers are fully immersed in a secret world. Creative groups set up their own themed areas in the forest and partygoers never know who or what to expect. Make sure you pack a fabulous array of fancy dress for this one. |
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National |
January |
You know! |
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Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort, Barrington Tops, NSW |
December |
A three-day camping festival in lush green surroundings by a creek for swimming, Subsonic offers a mixture of electro, techno, hip hop and roots music. Performance art is a big part of the weekender - expect ariel acts, a cabaret zoo, yoga and healing herb workshops, bush tucker and body art. And it's not all about frantic beats - The Tantric Turtle cafe will be on hand to offer partied-out festival goers organic cakes in a sensual atmosphere inside a gypsy caravan. The festival is in its fourth year and around 2500 people attend. |
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Byron Bay, NSW |
November |
Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing |
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Byron Bay, NSW |
April |
Music and Cultural Festival |
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Randwick Racecourse, Sydney |
March |
Electro House Music |
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Victoria |
December |
Art rock, avant garde, electro, rock |
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Victoria, and TAS |
December |
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Braidwood, NSW |
Febuary |
The festival focuses on sustainability and rebuilding bush and over the past seven years, more than 60,000 trees have been planted by partygoers. Wobbly beats, minimal, glitch hop and dub reggae are just a few of the music styles on offer over three stages, as well as a cinema with arty films, market stalls, art installations, live body painting, hooping and fire performers. |
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Parkes, NSW |
January |
Elvis Music Festival |
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW |
March |
Indie Music Festival |
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Perisher, NSW |
June |
Opening of the Snow Season |
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Belongil Fields, Byron Bay |
July |
Needs no explaining |
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Bondi Beach, NSW |
December |
Christmas Day Music Festival |
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Tamworth, NSW |
January |
Country Music Festival |
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Hunter Valley |
April |
Music Festival |
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Sydney, NSW |
Febuary |
Short Film Festival |
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Katoomba, NSW |
June |
Celebration of Winter Solstice |
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Ross River Resort, Central Australia, Northern Territory |
May |
This unique desert arts, music and culture gathering 85 kms from Alice Springs is organised solely by volunteers. With contemporary dance, sculpture inspired by the outback skies and tribal fusion bellydance, this festival is a great way to experience the Aussie outback in a quirky way. |
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Glenworth Valley, NSW |
December |
Sustainable Arts and Music Festival |