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If the thought of delicious, locally-grown cherries makes your mouth water, then you’re going to love Manjimup’s Cherry Harmony Festival. Thousands of visitors come every year to enjoy a lunch set among the cherry trees, chat to local producers and indulge in their products, get inspired by cooking demos and entertained by music, street theatre, fashion parades and even a vintage car procession. A ricochet circus and jumping castle will keep the kids amused too. Wood chopping and cherry pip spitting competitions will be taking place, so start practicing!
The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, one of the world’s most respected ocean races, is not just about sails and speed – it also lends colour, activity and an exciting carnival atmosphere to Sydney and Hobart. Sydneysiders can come along on Boxing Day to watch the harbour fill with race yachts and spectator craft; you can get close to the action on a cruise or the public Manly ferry as it crosses the harbour, or look on from the grassy shores of Watsons Bay. Why not make a day of it and pack a picnic? If you’re in Hobart, go check out Shipwright’s Arms (locally known as ‘Shippies’), just a 15-minute walk from the docks. The classic pub is filled with race memorabilia
Every year, the small country town of Woodford hosts the Woodford Folk Festival, where a number of talents from across the world come together for one of the country’s biggest folk festivals. Originally called the Maleny Folk Festival, the event began in 1994 and has been attracting thousands of festival-goers ever since. Pasts guests have included Missy Higgins, Pete Murray and The Cat Empire, to name just a few. The festivities take place on 500 acres of rural land among a forest setting, for a true folkish feel. The festival ends on New Year’s Day with a great spectacle of dance, music and fire, where over 20,000 people converge on a grassy hillside to witness the event. Quite a way to ring in the new year! The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, one of the world’s most respected ocean races, is not just about sails and speed – it also lends colour, activity and an exciting carnival atmosphere to Sydney and Hobart. Sydneysiders can come along on Boxing Day to watch the harbour fill with race yachts and spectator craft; you can get close to the action on a cruise or the public Manly ferry as it crosses the harbour, or look on from the grassy shores of Watsons Bay. Why not make a day of it and pack a picnic? If you’re in Hobart, go check out Shipwright’s Arms (locally known as ‘Shippies’), just a 15-minute walk from the docks. The classic pub is filled with race memorabilia
The Volvo Ocean Race, which began in 1973, will see teams sail 45,000 nautical miles around the globe – that’s an impressive feat across four oceans, touching six continents and 12 cities – and, for the first time in 10 years, the race is returning to Melbourne’s shores. If you want to see the teams set off and enjoy on and off water entertainment and activities for the whole family at the free interactive Race Village, make sure you get down to the Docklands. You’ll also be surrounded by Melbourne’s best cafes and bars.
Experience everything Tasmania has to offer at the Annual Taste Festival, where local food, produce, arts, culture and sports are celebrated over a fun-filled week. You can learn about the origins of Tasmanian food through the interesting lectures, programs and guided tastings. Of course, you’ll also get to sample an array of delicious food, home-grown beer, wine and cider. The kids will enjoy the family fun zone on Hobart’s Parliament House Lawn, where they can participate in sporting activities, outdoor board games, cooking classes, jumping castles, rides and more. Acts and buskers will provide entertainment throughout the day, while Tasmanian talent will grace the dance stage at night.
