Tourism and Events Queensland

A visit to Queensland should be on your travel list for 2023, with plenty on offer to take advantage of.

From music, art, tech, culture and so much more, there really is something for everyone to be a part of in Queensland this year.

In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, here are our top event picks you'll want to make a trip to Queensland for.

Bigsound 2023

EntertainmentFor one week in September Brisbane becomes the centre of the Australian music industry, showcasing up and coming prospects as well as panels, conferences, live gigs and more.

A Queer Nightclub, Indigenous Art Fair and 10-Minute Dance Parties: Five Winter Arts Festivals in Regional Queensland

TravelAs other parts of Australia get hit with winter chill, Queensland offers sunny getaways and a range of events that reflect specific corners of its landscape and culture. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, here are five festivals to put on your calendar, from outback movie screenings to First Nations fashion shows.

Five Exhibitions and Festivals to See in Brisbane 2023

TravelBrisbane is a cultural hub that coaxes visitors from around the state and country alike. The city’s 2023 calendar is reliably diverse, including much-loved Aussie musos in concert, family-friendly art and a 15-hour opera. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, here are five top events in a year of artful discovery.

The Ring Cycle at QPAC

EntertainmentConsidered one of the greatest achievements in opera and theatre, Wagner’s 15-hour tale will be reimagined by visionary Chinese director Chen Shi-Zheng.

World-Class Winter Produce, an Indigenous Art Fair in Cairns and 10 Days of Eating and Drinking: Make Your Next Winter Escape to Queensland

EntertainmentEscape the winter blues with a trip to Queensland, where there’s plenty to do alongside the classic beach jaunts. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, here are five essential festivals to head north for this winter.

Win: A Gold Coast Staycation Complete with Pop Art, Izakaya Dining and a Palm Springs-Inspired Hotel Stay

EntertainmentWe’re giving one winner the chance to immerse themselves in six decades of pop art, before indulging in a Japanese feast and a boutique hotel stay.

Pastries, Cocktails and Artificial Intelligence: A Curious Guide To Inner-City Brisbane

Food & DrinkWhen you’re exploring part of a city like South Brisbane and its surrounding areas, allowing your curiosity to take you one step further can really pay off. And with the Curiocity Brisbane 2023 program taking centre stage, it’s the perfect excuse to stay longer. In partnership with Tourism & Events Queensland, here’s some of the best bars, restaurants, and activities near the teeming arts precinct.

World Science Festival Brisbane 2023 at Brisbane’s Cultural Precinct

Art & DesignAsk questions and seek answers to some of the biggest questions facing humanity this March and April.

Is This the Future Our Robot Overlords Want? Five Must-See Installations at Curiocity Brisbane

Art & DesignAre we on the brink of dystopia or utopia? Do we have any control over that? Curiocity Brisbane has plenty of visions as to what the future holds. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, Curiocity curator Jay Younger guides us through the most thought-provoking installations.

Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival in Laura

EntertainmentDance, camping and culture combine at this internationally renowned celebration of Aboriginal culture

Queensland Music Trails Is the Perfect Festival Soundtrack to Your Outback Adventures

EntertainmentDotted across Queensland are tiny Outback towns and natural wonders that ought to be on every traveller’s bucket list. For this year’s Queensland Music Trails, these small but mighty parts of the Sunshine State are using music and arts to launch themselves onto the world stage. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, QMF CEO and creative director Joel Edmondson talks about what makes the event so special.

A 48-Hour Guide to the Gold Coast

Food & DrinkThere’s a lot more to the Gold Coast than just sun, surf and theme parks. In partnership with Tourism & Events Queensland, here’s what to check out the next time you’re visiting this iconic beachside city.

Pop Masters at Home of the Arts

Art & DesignThe Gold Coast plays host to a blockbuster exhibition featuring Warhol, Haring, Basquiat and the artists they inspired.

Five Essential Autumn Festivals and Exhibitions in Queensland

EntertainmentAutumn is festival season in Queensland, as the state welcomes sunny days and the cultural calendar kicks off in earnest. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, here are five essential festivals to check out this season.

A Weekender’s Guide to Airlie Beach

EntertainmentThe Airlie Beach Festival of Music is a highlight of the Whitsundays cultural calendar. But there’s plenty to do when you’re not checking out the bands, from snorkelling and taking a boat tour of the reef, to simply sitting at the water’s edge sampling the seafood. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, we ask one of the festival organisers Margie Murphy to give a local’s perspective on how to spend a weekend in Airlie Beach.

Groundwater Country Music Festival 2022

EntertainmentClose out October with a long weekend at this Gold Coast festival favourite.

Savannah in the Round 2022

EntertainmentGet ready for three days of rock, roots and pop in the sultry climes of tropical north Queensland.

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2022

EntertainmentFood, wine and flowers will take over Toowoomba this September.

Brisbane Festival 2022

EntertainmentThe popular international arts festival is back this September with a packed three-week program.

The Curated (Side) Plate

EntertainmentThe Sunshine Coast is set to transform into a foodie paradise this winter.

Australian Festival of Chamber Music

EntertainmentTake in the sun, sand and some of the world’s finest chamber music in a lush tropical setting.

A Record-Breaking Nutbush Dance, Desert Cinema and Yoga on the Dune: What Happens at the Birdsville Big Red Bash

EntertainmentEach year, 10,000 people make the pilgrimage to attend the world’s most remote music festival. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, we spoke with Birdsville Big Red Bash festival founder, Greg Donovan, about what the desert location has in store this year.

A Curator’s Guide to the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

Art & DesignBack for its first in-person event in two years, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) returns. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, we speak with artistic director, Janina Harding, about her top picks for at the country’s premier Indigenous art fair.

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2022

EntertainmentCome for the art fair, stay to explore the beauty of the region.

Contemporary Artists Tackle the Concept of Air in a Major New Exhibition Showing at QAGOMA Over Summer

Art & DesignAir, the intangible, invisible life-giving element is the subject of a major new exhibition coming up at Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). Presented in partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, Air is going to be unmissable and here’s why, according to curator Geraldine Kirrihi Barlow.

Five Music Festivals in Queensland Worth Heading to in 2022

EntertainmentQueensland has a packed year of music festivals on offer, ranging from country superstars to indie underdogs with just about everything in between. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, here’s five banger events worth keeping an eye on.

Curiocity Brisbane 2022

EntertainmentScience, art and tech take centre stage in the heart of Brisbane this winter

The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival 2022

EntertainmentThey don’t call Winton the Hollywood of the Outback for nothing.

Five Festivals and Exhibitions To See in Brisbane in 2022

EntertainmentLarge-scale arts events in Brisbane are blooming. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, we highlight a selection worth visiting before the year is through.

Here’s Where to Make an Arts-Led Escape to Queensland This Winter

Art & DesignPlanning a getaway to warm weather starts here. In partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland, here’s five winter arts festivals you’ll want to add to your calendar.

Eat Local Week at Scenic Rim

EntertainmentTake a tour around the Scenic Rim region these school holidays to enjoy a sprawling festival for foodies of all ages.

Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival

EntertainmentThe annual institution bringing slide guitar to the surf.

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