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Guide to the best events to attend and the festivals to enjoy in Australia



Events and Entertainment

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Festivals in Australia are celebrated with a lot of fervour like the Darling Harbour Australia Day Spectacular. Having more than 200,000 spectators, it features spectacular fireworks. The Royal Queensland Show, popularly known as Ekka, held by Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA), is one of the largest agricultural festivals of Australia, attracting more than 680,000 visitors.

Since its inception in 1978, Manly, in Sydney, has been hosting one of Australia’s best Jazz festivals, the Manly International Jazz Festival, including performances by celebrated artists from around the world.

Australia’s leading international film festival—Sydney Film Festival—is famous for showcasing some great movies. The most popular event of the country is the Sydney Mardi Gras Party.

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