Here’s what’s happening across Australia in August
<p dir="ltr">With the winter chill waning and spring just around the corner, there is plenty to do around the country.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Whether you’re a foodie, art connoisseur, or looking for your next film fix, here’s what’s happening around Australia in August.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong><em>Fleur de Villes</em> Flower Show, Sydney</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">After a five-year tour around the world, a whimsical flower show, <em>Fleur de Villes</em>, will be landing in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens from August 19-28.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">This year’s theme, <em>FEMMES</em>, will see local Sydney florists create life-size tributes to 15 remarkable women, including Kylie Minogue, Frida Kahlo and Indigenous activist Evelyn Scott. </p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @rbgsydney (Instagram)</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">Floral workshops, bespoke dining experiences, a pop-up flower market, and talks from scientists, florists and horticulturalists round out this year’s program, with general admission tickets costing $22, and seniors and kids aged 5-17 getting in for half-price.</p>
<p dir="ltr">To find out more about the show, head <a href="https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/what-s-on/fleurs-de-villes-femmes-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>SALA Festival, Adelaide</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr">The South Australian Living Artists Festival is returning for a statewide celebration of local artists and celebrating its 25th festival with a Silver exhibition of local artists curated by six special guests, including the Lord Mayor of Adelaide.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @salafestival (Instagram)</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">Along with thousands of artists exhibiting across metropolitan and regional South Australia, this year’s program also features an online exhibition, masterclasses and workshops across various art forms, and a five-day drawing marathon.</p>
<p dir="ltr">To find out more about this year’s SALA Festival, head <a href="https://www.salafestival.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>The Curated (side)Plate, Queensland</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">The culinary festival is returning to the Sunshine Coast once again, following its debut in 2019, for ten days of culinary experiences.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">This year’s program is filled with long lunches, picnics, foodie nights and brunches, featuring local produce and culinary talent.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @thecuratedplate (Instagram)</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">To find out more about the Curated (side)Plate festival, running from July 29 until August 7, and purchase tickets, head here.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Central Coast Chorale Anniversary Concert, NSW</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">After nearly 250 concerts, the Central Coast Chorale is celebrating 30 years of music at their upcoming concert, ‘Celebration in Song’.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">The choir of 55 singers will be performing a range of majestic music, from Bruckner and Haydn to the highlights of Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. A newly-commissioned piece by emerging composer Courtney Cousins - who is currently playing Mahler’s second symphony with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra - will also be debuting.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Central Coast Chorale</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">Tickets for the concert on August 28 will be available to purchase at the door at St Patrick’s Catholic Church East Gosford, with more information available <a href="https://www.centralcoastchorale.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>70th Melbourne International Film Festival</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr">Melbourne’s month-long celebration of cinema is returning once again to cinemas across Victoria, bringing with it a program of acclaimed international films, world premieres, and new Australian cinema.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Visit Melbourne</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">Other highlights include the launch of the festival’s film competition, as well as a series of special events, talks, performances, and commissioned works.</p>
<p dir="ltr">To see the full program and purchase tickets, head <a href="https://miff.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Darwin Festival</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr">Darwin’s annual winter arts festival has returned, featuring a program of outdoor festivities and activities that take advantage of the Top End’s dry, tropical winter.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Tony Lewis (Darwin Festival)</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">Highlights include balarr inyiny (meaning Light Dreaming), a light festival that will see 160 drones take flight for a breathtaking sky show that illustrates Larrakia songlines from across Darwin’s coastline, along with the Prehistoric Picnic and plenty of comedians, local and international artists, and theatre.</p>
<p dir="ltr">To see the full program and find out more about Darwin Festival 2022, head <a href="https://www.darwinfestival.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Gascoyne Food Festival, WA</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr">The country’s largest regional food experience is heading to Gascoyne, in WA’s north-west, from July 30 until September 4.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @t.r.i.s.m (Instagram)</em></p>
<p dir="ltr">The region’s best ingredients and culinary talent will be on display across various events, including Australia’s Biggest BBQ (September 3), pop-up food market Eating the Gascoyne (August 4), the Twilight Gala Dinner (August 5), Canapes on the Gascoyne (August 26), and Flavours of Shark Bay (September 4).</p>
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<p dir="ltr">To find out more and book your spot, head <a href="https://www.gascoynefoodfestival.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
