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History Alive....A Journey Through Time (more info)
Held at Fort Lytton National Park, one of Brisbane's best-kept secrets, History Alive features unique displays by more than thirty re-enactment and living history groups. From the Legions of Ancient Rome through to the battles of the Russian Front; Q...
Hobart Fringe Festival (more info)
An annual community arts festival. The focus of the festival is experimental, emerging and multi-disciplinary art. This website includes information about past festivals and getting involved.
Homebrewed International Film Festival (more info)
A week-long festival with both short film (10 minutes and under) and feature film (60 minutes and over) categories of competition. Website includes background information, entry criteria and prizes for Shorts and Features, FAQs, bulletin board and li...
The Cygnet Folk Festival website provides information about the festival as well as the programme, information on where to stay, online ticket sales, music samples, photos and festival history.
Annual ideas and innovation festival held in May in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory.
iDIDJ Australia: Australian Didgeridoo Cultural Hub (more info)
iDIDJ Australia: Australian Didgeridoo Cultural Hub helps preserve the cultural integrity of this fascinating musical instrument. Website includes education resources, online exhibition, calendar of events, guild members program, and an online store.
The Lexus IF Awards celebrate and champion Australian film, its creative talent and promotes audience rating of Australian films screened at accredited film festivals and screenings. The website includes information on awards listings, previous winn...
Illawarra Folk Club and Folk Festival at Jamberoo (more info)
The Illawarra Folk Club Inc. presents monthly folk music concerts and the renowned Illawarra Folk Festival at Jamberoo with over 400 international, national and local musicians, dancers, poets, storytellers, street artists in over 130 events over the...
Illawarra Folk Festival (more info)
4 days of folk, world, acoustic, Celtic, traditional folk concerts, dances, workshops, parades, sessions. The festival is nestled at the base of the Illawarra escarpment only 1 hour south of Sydney, so it is the perfect opportunity for Sydney-based t...
Illawarra Jazz Club (more info)
This website provides information about the club, festivals and events, and a gig guide.
In the Bin Short Film Festival (ITB) (more info)
In the Bin is South East QueenslandÆs largest outdoor Short Film Festival. Set in the parklands opposite Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, the festival is held annually in the middle of September. The website includes festival history, ...
In the Realm of the Senses (more info)
Dedicated to raising the profile of short film in Australia, In the Realm of the Senses operates as a monthly short film event and an annual outdoor short film festival. Website includes profile and history, indoor and outdoor screenings, photo galle...
Indiaoz - One Stop Information Source For Australian Indians (more info)
This site is dedicated to Indians living in Australia. The website has listings of Indian organisations in Australia, latest Indian events in Australia, information for travel, entertainment, free matrimonials and much more.
Rhythm workshops to unify and inspire groups of people. Special event one-off workshops, 4-6 week performance workshops, interactive performances, private tuition and weekend retreats.
Interplay is an international organisation for the development of young playwrights was founded in 1985. Every two years Interplay organises the largest festival of young playwrights in the world, based at James Cook University in Townsville, North Q...
Ipswich Festival of Children's Literature (more info)
A biennial festival catering for children, young adults, teachers, librarians, writers and illustrators, held in September. It has 'Meet the author' and illustrator sessions, as well as hands-on workshops.
'An arts Festival with a metal edge', Ironfest celebrates working and playing with metal. Held annually in Lithgow on the closest weekend to Anzac Day, Ironfest brings together artists, designer/makers, performers of all kinds, musicians, historical ...
Jazz in the Vines Festival (more info)
Jazz in the Vines is one of Australia's premier outdoor Jazz festivals which is held annually in October. Enjoy a day of fine entertainment, and great food and wine in the beautiful surroundings of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
Website of Queensland accordionist/guitarist/vocalist John Colville, who is a concert performer, dance musician, session musician, workshop presenter and public speaker. Visit for information about John and about the Laidley Folk Music Club and Laid...
John O'Brien Bush Festival (more info)
Annual bush festival held in Narrandera, in the heart of the New South Wales Riverina area. The festival celebrates poetry, ballads, yarns and performance from the Australian bush.
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