To everyone reading this story, I say dydh da! Pronounced ‘dith da’, this means ‘hello’ in Cornish, an ancient language that is currently being revived from near extinction, in part with help from festivals such as the Kernewek Lowender, held every two years in South Australia. Meaning ‘Cornish Happiness’, the Kernewek Lowender festival does indeed […]
Rocking the Winter Blues at Echuca
There’s blues in the air and a whole lot of soul. It’s the last weekend of July and the twin towns of Echuca and Moama are alive with rhythm, music and festivity. The weather is chilly and coats and scarves are the order of the day but, though the sky is grey, everywhere I look […]
Outback Festival Celebrating 25 Years
Australia’s quirkiest festival will be back this September 24th – 28th in the small Queensland town of Winton to celebrate its 25th festival. Coinciding with Queensland 2019’s ‘Year of the Outback Tourism’, there is no better time to travel to Winton for five days of quintessential Australian fun in the heart of Queensland’s outback. What […]
Getting Ready To Bloom
Every September, Commonwealth Park in our National Capital blooms in to life with the Floriarde Festival As the temperature drops, spring is in the sight of Floriade’s gardeners as they plant the first bulbs at Commonwealth Park in Canberra this week. This event is a must visit for anybody with even a slight interest in all things floral, the […]
Spring Event Series Set To Bloom
Goulburn is set to be thoroughly entertained this spring with a huge line-up of sporting, artistic and community events anticipated to draw hundreds of spectators and visitors from across the state, Australia and the world. Goulburn will host over ten major events between September and November, including; two Pictures and Popcorn in the Park events, […]