Kilcunda, VIC<\/a><\/h3>\nEach Australia Day long weekend, on Victoria\u2019s South Coast, the small fishing town of Kilcunda makes a big deal out of lobsters at the Kilcunda Lobster Festival.<\/p>\n
We recommend looking out for the lobster spinning wheel, where lucky punters can win a freshly cooked lobster (yum!). It looks like something out of Wheel of Fortune, only MUCH tastier. There\u2019s a spin every five minutes, so try your luck! If you need to build up an appetite first, there\u2019s also a morning fun run.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
9. Deni Ute Muster<\/a><\/h2>\nDeniliquin, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nIn 1999, the people of Deni decided they needed to bring some more money into town and spark new life on the flat plains of remote NSW. And so, the Deni Ute Muster was born.
\nNow, every October, around 20,000 people attend to celebrate the great ute and join in on the rev-elry (see what we did there? \ud83d\ude09). There\u2019s plenty of entertainment, as well as best-in-show and driving competitions.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/e47d0b95-aussie-festivals-4.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
8. Boulia Camel Races<\/a><\/h2>\nBoulia, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nAround July every year, there\u2019s an odd sight in the town of Boulia in far western Queensland.<\/p>\n
Camels \u2013 yes camels \u2013 race on a U-shaped track. With no reigns, jockeys must hold on for dear life and trust the camels to steer themselves toward the finish line. Which most of them do naturally because that\u2019s where their yard (and food) is. But some of them go rogue and turn around and go the other way!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a spectacle that has to be seen to be believed, all set amongst a stunning red outback landscape \ud83d\udc2a<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/e75b8d33-aussie-festivals-5.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
7. Summernats<\/a><\/h2>\nLyneham, ACT<\/a><\/h3>\nCars are a quintessential part of Aussie culture \u2013 I mean, look at Mad Max<\/em>. But for something a little less dystopian, Summernats is the annual petrol-head convention.<\/p>\nEvery new year, thousands of people descend upon Lyneham in the nation\u2019s capital for a celebration of everything on four wheels. There\u2019s the famous burnouts, best-in-show competitions, music, and a tradeshow.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/d6907b0a-aussie-festivals-2.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
6. Mona Foma\/Dark Mofo<\/a><\/h2>\nLaunceston<\/a> and Hobart<\/a>, TAS<\/h3>\nBrought to you by the Museum of Modern Art (Mona) in Hobart, Mona Foma celebrates all things contemporary art and music at the start of each new year. Set in beautiful Launceston, you\u2019ll find heart-stopping performances, incredible works of art, awesome concerts, delicious food, and, as the organisers say, \u201chedonism in high-summer\u201d \ud83c\udf1e<\/p>\n
Dark Mofo is the winter edition, set in Hobart in June. Check it out and you\u2019ll never want to hibernate through winter again.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/2347f603-aussie-festivals-6.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
5. Australian Body Art Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nCooroy, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nSure, you could paint on canvas \u2013 but where\u2019s the challenge in that? Held every year in April, the Australian Body Art Festival in Cooroy, QLD, is a celebration of the art of body painting. There are best-dressed (well, best-painted) competitions for all types of body art (including one for special effects, which is seriously mind-blowing), as well as live music, dancing workshops and roving street performers. Cooroy is also a 20-minute drive from Noosa, so you know the food is going to be amazing.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/4523f8a6-aussie-festivals-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
4. Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nJulia Creek, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nHeld every April and billed as Australia\u2019s dirtiest weekend, the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is actually just good, clean fun. Besides the bog-snorkelling competition (yep, it\u2019s as messy as it sounds), there are also triathlons (including senior and kids\u2019 events), concerts, fancy lunches \u2013 oh, and a Best Butt competition\u2026 \ud83c\udf51 But don\u2019t worry \u2013 all contestants must remain fully clothed \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/69b1d919-aussie-festivals-7.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
3. Finke Desert Race<\/a><\/h2>\nAlice Springs, NT<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/a548dc28-aussie-festivals-8.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/c025918a-aussie-festivals-9.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-www-wotif-com\/2019\/10\/9cb0275f-aussie-festivals-10.jpeg\")
<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/p>\nDeniliquin, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nIn 1999, the people of Deni decided they needed to bring some more money into town and spark new life on the flat plains of remote NSW. And so, the Deni Ute Muster was born.
\nNow, every October, around 20,000 people attend to celebrate the great ute and join in on the rev-elry (see what we did there? \ud83d\ude09). There\u2019s plenty of entertainment, as well as best-in-show and driving competitions.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
8. Boulia Camel Races<\/a><\/h2>\nBoulia, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nAround July every year, there\u2019s an odd sight in the town of Boulia in far western Queensland.<\/p>\n
Camels \u2013 yes camels \u2013 race on a U-shaped track. With no reigns, jockeys must hold on for dear life and trust the camels to steer themselves toward the finish line. Which most of them do naturally because that\u2019s where their yard (and food) is. But some of them go rogue and turn around and go the other way!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a spectacle that has to be seen to be believed, all set amongst a stunning red outback landscape \ud83d\udc2a<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
7. Summernats<\/a><\/h2>\nLyneham, ACT<\/a><\/h3>\nCars are a quintessential part of Aussie culture \u2013 I mean, look at Mad Max<\/em>. But for something a little less dystopian, Summernats is the annual petrol-head convention.<\/p>\nEvery new year, thousands of people descend upon Lyneham in the nation\u2019s capital for a celebration of everything on four wheels. There\u2019s the famous burnouts, best-in-show competitions, music, and a tradeshow.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
6. Mona Foma\/Dark Mofo<\/a><\/h2>\nLaunceston<\/a> and Hobart<\/a>, TAS<\/h3>\nBrought to you by the Museum of Modern Art (Mona) in Hobart, Mona Foma celebrates all things contemporary art and music at the start of each new year. Set in beautiful Launceston, you\u2019ll find heart-stopping performances, incredible works of art, awesome concerts, delicious food, and, as the organisers say, \u201chedonism in high-summer\u201d \ud83c\udf1e<\/p>\n
Dark Mofo is the winter edition, set in Hobart in June. Check it out and you\u2019ll never want to hibernate through winter again.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
5. Australian Body Art Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nCooroy, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nSure, you could paint on canvas \u2013 but where\u2019s the challenge in that? Held every year in April, the Australian Body Art Festival in Cooroy, QLD, is a celebration of the art of body painting. There are best-dressed (well, best-painted) competitions for all types of body art (including one for special effects, which is seriously mind-blowing), as well as live music, dancing workshops and roving street performers. Cooroy is also a 20-minute drive from Noosa, so you know the food is going to be amazing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
4. Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nJulia Creek, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nHeld every April and billed as Australia\u2019s dirtiest weekend, the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is actually just good, clean fun. Besides the bog-snorkelling competition (yep, it\u2019s as messy as it sounds), there are also triathlons (including senior and kids\u2019 events), concerts, fancy lunches \u2013 oh, and a Best Butt competition\u2026 \ud83c\udf51 But don\u2019t worry \u2013 all contestants must remain fully clothed \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
3. Finke Desert Race<\/a><\/h2>\nAlice Springs, NT<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNow, every October, around 20,000 people attend to celebrate the great ute and join in on the rev-elry (see what we did there? \ud83d\ude09). There\u2019s plenty of entertainment, as well as best-in-show and driving competitions.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nBoulia, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nAround July every year, there\u2019s an odd sight in the town of Boulia in far western Queensland.<\/p>\n
Camels \u2013 yes camels \u2013 race on a U-shaped track. With no reigns, jockeys must hold on for dear life and trust the camels to steer themselves toward the finish line. Which most of them do naturally because that\u2019s where their yard (and food) is. But some of them go rogue and turn around and go the other way!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a spectacle that has to be seen to be believed, all set amongst a stunning red outback landscape \ud83d\udc2a<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
7. Summernats<\/a><\/h2>\nLyneham, ACT<\/a><\/h3>\nCars are a quintessential part of Aussie culture \u2013 I mean, look at Mad Max<\/em>. But for something a little less dystopian, Summernats is the annual petrol-head convention.<\/p>\nEvery new year, thousands of people descend upon Lyneham in the nation\u2019s capital for a celebration of everything on four wheels. There\u2019s the famous burnouts, best-in-show competitions, music, and a tradeshow.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
6. Mona Foma\/Dark Mofo<\/a><\/h2>\nLaunceston<\/a> and Hobart<\/a>, TAS<\/h3>\nBrought to you by the Museum of Modern Art (Mona) in Hobart, Mona Foma celebrates all things contemporary art and music at the start of each new year. Set in beautiful Launceston, you\u2019ll find heart-stopping performances, incredible works of art, awesome concerts, delicious food, and, as the organisers say, \u201chedonism in high-summer\u201d \ud83c\udf1e<\/p>\n
Dark Mofo is the winter edition, set in Hobart in June. Check it out and you\u2019ll never want to hibernate through winter again.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
5. Australian Body Art Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nCooroy, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nSure, you could paint on canvas \u2013 but where\u2019s the challenge in that? Held every year in April, the Australian Body Art Festival in Cooroy, QLD, is a celebration of the art of body painting. There are best-dressed (well, best-painted) competitions for all types of body art (including one for special effects, which is seriously mind-blowing), as well as live music, dancing workshops and roving street performers. Cooroy is also a 20-minute drive from Noosa, so you know the food is going to be amazing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
4. Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nJulia Creek, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nHeld every April and billed as Australia\u2019s dirtiest weekend, the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is actually just good, clean fun. Besides the bog-snorkelling competition (yep, it\u2019s as messy as it sounds), there are also triathlons (including senior and kids\u2019 events), concerts, fancy lunches \u2013 oh, and a Best Butt competition\u2026 \ud83c\udf51 But don\u2019t worry \u2013 all contestants must remain fully clothed \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
3. Finke Desert Race<\/a><\/h2>\nAlice Springs, NT<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/p>\nLyneham, ACT<\/a><\/h3>\nCars are a quintessential part of Aussie culture \u2013 I mean, look at Mad Max<\/em>. But for something a little less dystopian, Summernats is the annual petrol-head convention.<\/p>\nEvery new year, thousands of people descend upon Lyneham in the nation\u2019s capital for a celebration of everything on four wheels. There\u2019s the famous burnouts, best-in-show competitions, music, and a tradeshow.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
6. Mona Foma\/Dark Mofo<\/a><\/h2>\nLaunceston<\/a> and Hobart<\/a>, TAS<\/h3>\nBrought to you by the Museum of Modern Art (Mona) in Hobart, Mona Foma celebrates all things contemporary art and music at the start of each new year. Set in beautiful Launceston, you\u2019ll find heart-stopping performances, incredible works of art, awesome concerts, delicious food, and, as the organisers say, \u201chedonism in high-summer\u201d \ud83c\udf1e<\/p>\n
Dark Mofo is the winter edition, set in Hobart in June. Check it out and you\u2019ll never want to hibernate through winter again.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
5. Australian Body Art Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nCooroy, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nSure, you could paint on canvas \u2013 but where\u2019s the challenge in that? Held every year in April, the Australian Body Art Festival in Cooroy, QLD, is a celebration of the art of body painting. There are best-dressed (well, best-painted) competitions for all types of body art (including one for special effects, which is seriously mind-blowing), as well as live music, dancing workshops and roving street performers. Cooroy is also a 20-minute drive from Noosa, so you know the food is going to be amazing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
4. Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nJulia Creek, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nHeld every April and billed as Australia\u2019s dirtiest weekend, the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is actually just good, clean fun. Besides the bog-snorkelling competition (yep, it\u2019s as messy as it sounds), there are also triathlons (including senior and kids\u2019 events), concerts, fancy lunches \u2013 oh, and a Best Butt competition\u2026 \ud83c\udf51 But don\u2019t worry \u2013 all contestants must remain fully clothed \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
3. Finke Desert Race<\/a><\/h2>\nAlice Springs, NT<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Every new year, thousands of people descend upon Lyneham in the nation\u2019s capital for a celebration of everything on four wheels. There\u2019s the famous burnouts, best-in-show competitions, music, and a tradeshow.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
6. Mona Foma\/Dark Mofo<\/a><\/h2>\nLaunceston<\/a> and Hobart<\/a>, TAS<\/h3>\nBrought to you by the Museum of Modern Art (Mona) in Hobart, Mona Foma celebrates all things contemporary art and music at the start of each new year. Set in beautiful Launceston, you\u2019ll find heart-stopping performances, incredible works of art, awesome concerts, delicious food, and, as the organisers say, \u201chedonism in high-summer\u201d \ud83c\udf1e<\/p>\n
Dark Mofo is the winter edition, set in Hobart in June. Check it out and you\u2019ll never want to hibernate through winter again.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
5. Australian Body Art Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nCooroy, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nSure, you could paint on canvas \u2013 but where\u2019s the challenge in that? Held every year in April, the Australian Body Art Festival in Cooroy, QLD, is a celebration of the art of body painting. There are best-dressed (well, best-painted) competitions for all types of body art (including one for special effects, which is seriously mind-blowing), as well as live music, dancing workshops and roving street performers. Cooroy is also a 20-minute drive from Noosa, so you know the food is going to be amazing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
4. Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nJulia Creek, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nHeld every April and billed as Australia\u2019s dirtiest weekend, the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is actually just good, clean fun. Besides the bog-snorkelling competition (yep, it\u2019s as messy as it sounds), there are also triathlons (including senior and kids\u2019 events), concerts, fancy lunches \u2013 oh, and a Best Butt competition\u2026 \ud83c\udf51 But don\u2019t worry \u2013 all contestants must remain fully clothed \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
3. Finke Desert Race<\/a><\/h2>\nAlice Springs, NT<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Brought to you by the Museum of Modern Art (Mona) in Hobart, Mona Foma celebrates all things contemporary art and music at the start of each new year. Set in beautiful Launceston, you\u2019ll find heart-stopping performances, incredible works of art, awesome concerts, delicious food, and, as the organisers say, \u201chedonism in high-summer\u201d \ud83c\udf1e<\/p>\n
Dark Mofo is the winter edition, set in Hobart in June. Check it out and you\u2019ll never want to hibernate through winter again.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
5. Australian Body Art Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nCooroy, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nSure, you could paint on canvas \u2013 but where\u2019s the challenge in that? Held every year in April, the Australian Body Art Festival in Cooroy, QLD, is a celebration of the art of body painting. There are best-dressed (well, best-painted) competitions for all types of body art (including one for special effects, which is seriously mind-blowing), as well as live music, dancing workshops and roving street performers. Cooroy is also a 20-minute drive from Noosa, so you know the food is going to be amazing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
4. Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nJulia Creek, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nHeld every April and billed as Australia\u2019s dirtiest weekend, the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is actually just good, clean fun. Besides the bog-snorkelling competition (yep, it\u2019s as messy as it sounds), there are also triathlons (including senior and kids\u2019 events), concerts, fancy lunches \u2013 oh, and a Best Butt competition\u2026 \ud83c\udf51 But don\u2019t worry \u2013 all contestants must remain fully clothed \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
3. Finke Desert Race<\/a><\/h2>\nAlice Springs, NT<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Sure, you could paint on canvas \u2013 but where\u2019s the challenge in that? Held every year in April, the Australian Body Art Festival in Cooroy, QLD, is a celebration of the art of body painting. There are best-dressed (well, best-painted) competitions for all types of body art (including one for special effects, which is seriously mind-blowing), as well as live music, dancing workshops and roving street performers. Cooroy is also a 20-minute drive from Noosa, so you know the food is going to be amazing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
4. Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival<\/a><\/h2>\nJulia Creek, QLD<\/a><\/h3>\nHeld every April and billed as Australia\u2019s dirtiest weekend, the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is actually just good, clean fun. Besides the bog-snorkelling competition (yep, it\u2019s as messy as it sounds), there are also triathlons (including senior and kids\u2019 events), concerts, fancy lunches \u2013 oh, and a Best Butt competition\u2026 \ud83c\udf51 But don\u2019t worry \u2013 all contestants must remain fully clothed \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
3. Finke Desert Race<\/a><\/h2>\nAlice Springs, NT<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Held every April and billed as Australia\u2019s dirtiest weekend, the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival is actually just good, clean fun. Besides the bog-snorkelling competition (yep, it\u2019s as messy as it sounds), there are also triathlons (including senior and kids\u2019 events), concerts, fancy lunches \u2013 oh, and a Best Butt competition\u2026 \ud83c\udf51 But don\u2019t worry \u2013 all contestants must remain fully clothed \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n
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3. Finke Desert Race<\/a><\/h2>\nAlice Springs, NT<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
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2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
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1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Finke Desert Race calls itself Australia\u2019s ultimate desert race \u2013 and with good cause! Held on the second weekend of June (for the Queen\u2019s birthday long weekend), it\u2019s an off-road, multi-terrain, two-day race from Alice Springs to the small community of Aputula (also known as Finke). The race crosses the Finke River, which is believed to be the oldest river in the world! And it\u2019s no Sunday drive \u2013 in fact, Finke is considered to be one of the most challenging (and certainly one of the most remote) courses around.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all about the drivers. There\u2019s lots of fun for spectators too, with a street party, night markets, live music, signing tables (so you can meet your fave speedsters) and a kids\u2019 zone.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
2. Beer Can Regatta<\/a><\/h2>\nDarwin, NT<\/a><\/h3>\n\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u201cAs long as it floats\u201d is the motto at the Darwin Beer Can Regatta. Beer cans, milk cartons, plastic bottles \u2013 whatever you can string together to make your vessel float and survive the great \u2018Battle of Mindil\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Regatta is held every year in July to raise money for charity (a different one each year), so you can have a heap of fun AND support a truly worthwhile cause. Aside from the boat battle, there\u2019s also thong-throwing, sandcastle-building competitions, running and kayak races, and a tug-o-war. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
1. The Festival of Snags<\/a><\/h2>\nMudgee, NSW<\/a><\/h3>\nYep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\nThe Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\nInsider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Yep, you read that right. Thanks to you<\/a>, we\u2019re helping Mudgee, NSW throw their very own Festival of Snags. Mudgee is home to gourmet local produce and incredible wines, making it one of Australia\u2019s most delicious destinations. So where better to celebrate Australia\u2019s favourite savoury snack, the humble snag?<\/p>\n The Festival of Snags is happening on Saturday 30 November 2019<\/strong> and it\u2019s going to sizzle. The fun will include live music, a snag-eating competition, cooking demos, wine tastings, and more snag-related games than you can shake a sauce bottle at. Follow our Facebook page<\/a> for more info and updates, or book a Mudgee stay<\/a> to join the fun.<\/p>\n Insider tip:<\/strong> We’re giving a special discount for Festival of Snags stays! Use coupon code MUDGEE15 on the checkout page to take an extra 15% off your accommodation. Book between 10 October \u2013 30 November 2019 for stays between 27 November \u2013 4 December 2019. Maximum savings $150. Terms and conditions apply – check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n We do festivals a little differently down under \u2013 especially if you get out of the big cities. From the weird and wacky to annual celebrations of cultural icons, Aussie festivals are a hoot. They\u2019re also a great excuse to explore somewhere new, learn about a destination\u2019s unique local history and meet some fantastic people. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":8991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[740,771],"tags":[642,543,546,641,643,612],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8985"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9024,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8985\/revisions\/9024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT MUDGEE STAYS <\/a>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"