BIRDSVILLE RACES
1 – 2 SeptemberWelcome to the Melbourne Cup of the Outback. The second race meet of the Simpson Desert Racing Carnival, the Birdsville Races attract crowds of 10,000 to enjoy two days of racing and entertainment. Horse owners, trainers, jockeys and spectators pull up a swag, crack open a tent or simply sleep under the stars during this event which is staged to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Fly or drive to Birdsville to experience this iconic Australian racing tradition. www.birdsvilleraces.com
2017 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS CAIRNS
5 – 10 SeptemberTropical North Queensland continues to dominate the world's stage as a mountain bike Nirvana. In 2016, Cairns hosted a UCI Mountain Bike World Cup leg ahead of the Rio Olympic Games. Cranking it up a notch, Cairns-based Smithfield Mountain Bike Park (the highest profile rainforest trail system on the planet) this year hosts the grand finale of the Union Cycliste Internationale's (UCI's) 2017 season of major mountain bike events. So, on your bike, what are you waiting for? Don't miss the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Cairns. The event is tipped to unleash the most daring and gnarly World Championship mountain bike course the world has ever seen. Destination: extreme adventure. http://mtbworldscairns.com.au/
BRISBANE FESTIVAL
September (Dates released early 2017)
Watch Brisbane come alive with all the fan-fare of what is quickly becoming a world-class arts and entertainment festival and the city's biggest cultural event. Around one million people each year flock to the Queensland capital for an explosion of music, theatre, dance, opera, circus and major public events such as Sunsuper Riverfire. www.brisbanefestival.com.au
Cheer on the world's best at the IRONMAN 70.3 in Mooloolaba, which last year hosted the World Championship event. http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman-70.3/sunshine-coast.aspx#axzz4VVO1RPy0
Watch Brisbane come alive with all the fan-fare of what is quickly becoming a world-class arts and entertainment festival and the city's biggest cultural event. Around one million people each year flock to the Queensland capital for an explosion of music, theatre, dance, opera, circus and major public events such as Sunsuper Riverfire. www.brisbanefestival.com.au
IRONMAN 70.3 SUNSHINE COAST
10 SeptemberCheer on the world's best at the IRONMAN 70.3 in Mooloolaba, which last year hosted the World Championship event. http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman-70.3/sunshine-coast.aspx#axzz4VVO1RPy0
TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS
15 – 24 September
Think London's Chelsea Flower Shower, but super-sized. Now in its 68th year, Australia's longest running floral show held in Queensland's 'Garden City' isn't just for green thumbs. It also celebrates locally-produced food and wine for which this Southern Queensland Country destination is renowned, alongside a popular entertainment program including live music and classic cars. The Grand Central Floral Parade forms the centrepiece of the 10-day event, staged to celebrate spring in all its glory in one of Queensland's most fertile regions. www.tcof.com.au
Think London's Chelsea Flower Shower, but super-sized. Now in its 68th year, Australia's longest running floral show held in Queensland's 'Garden City' isn't just for green thumbs. It also celebrates locally-produced food and wine for which this Southern Queensland Country destination is renowned, alongside a popular entertainment program including live music and classic cars. The Grand Central Floral Parade forms the centrepiece of the 10-day event, staged to celebrate spring in all its glory in one of Queensland's most fertile regions. www.tcof.com.au
GRIFFITH OPERA ON THE BEACH - AIDA
21 – 30 SeptemberCalling all Divas! The Gold Coast is guaranteed to strike a chord as the only destination in Australia to showcase world-class opera on the beach. Enter Opera Australia's production of Aida on Coolangatta Beach. Swap your shades for opera glasses and hit the beach for just six performances, including mezzo-soprano Sian Pendry among the stars. Sun, surf and soprano! https://opera.org.au/whatson/events/aida-on-the-beach
CALOUNDRA MUSIC FESTIVAL
29 September – 2 October
Sun, surf and soul. That's the promise from this festival, which celebrates its 11th year in 2017. The über cool, family-friendly event attracts a stellar music line-up, also showcasing a vibrant mix of live art, roving performances, beach-side carnival, buskers and children's entertainment. Whatever your vibe, there's something for everyone here. www.caloundramusicfestival.com.au
Sun, surf and soul. That's the promise from this festival, which celebrates its 11th year in 2017. The über cool, family-friendly event attracts a stellar music line-up, also showcasing a vibrant mix of live art, roving performances, beach-side carnival, buskers and children's entertainment. Whatever your vibe, there's something for everyone here. www.caloundramusicfestival.com.au
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