Gold Coast Airport Marathon
Runners crave the magnificent running conditions on the Gold Coast in winter, as well as the flat, fast and beautiful course that runs alongside the Pacific Ocean surf beaches and broadwater.
Mega Sale in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's most popular shopping event is back! Visitors will find amazing discounts and special offers on a wide array of goods.
Carnivale in Newcastle
All the fun of a large outdoor Circus with entertainment for all the family - discover why the whole of Wallsend and surrounding areas spend the day at the Winter Carnivale!
Jazz on the Harbour
Groove to the fabulous sounds of the John Morrison Quartet featuring Dale Barlow and enjoy the city skyline vista and sparkling water of Cockle Bay.
Vintage Cars in Canberra
Canberra Vintage & Classic Bicycle Ride (20 September 2009)
A great opportunity for owners of, and those interested in, old bicycles (pre 1985) to meet and ride around a 7klm section of Canberra’s picturesque Lake Burley Griffin. Enjoy a great day of viewing old cycles, talking with other enthusiasts and a leisurely ride around your Capitals famous lake in springtime bloom.
Wine Tasting in Canberra
The renowned Coonawarra wineries will showcase over 100 wines to enjoy from individual Coonawarra wineries, visitors will have the opportunity to taste the wines and meet the winemakers and owners behind these famous brands.
Movies in Melbourne
MIFF hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for seventeen days each Winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events that cast a celebratory mood over the city.
Showtime in Adelaide
Enjoy carnival rides, sideshows, exhibitions and attractions, exquisite handicraft and arts, cookery and wide variety of champion livestock and animals.
Celebrate Cairns
Festival Cairns
(21 August – 6 September 2009)
With an action-packed program of over 40 events spanning music, sport, food and wine, art and free, family entertainment, there is a lot to look forward to during Festival Cairns 2009.
Hit the Pavement in Townsville
As both a community sports festival and recognised marathon event, Townsville Running Festival attracts both professional sports people and members of the public to compete in its comprehensive program of races and fun outdoor festivities.
Fine Cuisine in Auckland
From Preview Day to Show's end, the gourmet spectacle never stops. For dedicated food and wine lovers, Preview Day offers an exclusive sneak peek at the 250-plus exhibits on site.
Become a Wine Pro in Wellington
Taste more than 100 top red wines from over 20 of Hawke's Bay's award winning wineries at New Zealand's only annual national red wine expo and meet the winemakers who craft the region's stunning wines.
Chill Out in Queenstown
The Queenstown Winter Festival is a 10-day non-stop programme of over 60 events encompassing sport, art, music, comedy, food, wine the wacky, the zany and everything in between.
Rock out in Hamilton
Stage Challenge is the result of hard work by thousands of passionate, committed, talented students aged 10-19 years old who put on a spectacular showcase of performing arts.
Take to the Water in Hamilton
Keep your short course racing skills up over the winter period. Normally two races are sailed per day, each of about an hour to 1.5 hours duration, leaving some time for some food and drinks in the clubhouse.
Race to the Top in Kuala Lumpur
A race to the top of one of the world's tallest towers, the Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower), is not for the faint-hearted. Every year some of the world's best runners race up the 2,058 steps in a test of stamina and perseverance.
Emerge Purified in Osaka
Sumiyoshi Festival
(30 July 2009 – 1 August 2009)
During the balmy period of late July and early August this celebration allows children and young geisha to carry portable shrines on a trek up to the Grand Shrine. Traditionally participants will walk through a 'magic grass ring' and emerge purified.
Get Technological in Tokyo
TOKYO GAME SHOW 2009 aims to provide people all over the world with a wide variety of the very latest information on games. The TOKYO GAME SHOW 2008 featured an impressive total of 1,768 booths showcasing a myriad of new technology to enthuse all levels of game enthusiasts.
