Exclusive to Brisbane, Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future is a major exhibition by Paris's renowned decorative arts museum, Les Arts Décoratifs. The exhibition explores the work of the celebrated Italian fashion house Valentino, known the world over for its sophisticated, timeless and glamorous clientele. Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future will be complemented by an exhibition for children featuring work from the Gallery's collection, exploring the relationship between fashion and art.

Check out sculptors in action. The Southern Downs Sculpture Symposium will include the work of 25 sculptors, workshops, school programs, information sessions, sculpture exhibition, market stalls and sculptors auction.

Feel like a party? How about a leisurely bike ride? Well, put the two together and you’ve got this nine-day cycle tourism/adventure holiday, which brings over 1000 participants to regional Queensland. Each year the event visits a new region. CQ10 will travel from Yeppoon to Bundaberg via the Capricorn Coast, Callide Valley and North Burnett. More than just a bike ride, the event is well known for its friendly, party atmosphere, with stops along the way enjoyed by all. Riders also experience the breath-taking scenery as they travel through regional towns and centres. So whether you’re an amateur or a die hard cyclist, this could be the ride of your life.

In 2010, Cairns will house a new world class tennis facility the Cairns International Tennis Centre and to celebrate the official opening of the tennis centre Cairns will host the Cairns Tennis International.  The Cairns Tennis International is part of the Pro Circuit and will attract players within the top 500 male world ranking and top 200 female world ranking who will battle it out for prize money and world ranking points.  Other activities will surround this event including a gala dinner with a special guest appearance by a well known tennis celebrity, fun days, and hot shots demonstrations.

Shine-up your mags, pump-up your tires and get ready to rev your engines at the Bedourie Ute and Wagon Muster. This uniquely Australian event encourages all to roll on into Bedourie and show off their pride and joy in hopes of winning a cash prize. This is a convoy you wouldn't want to miss.

Immerse yourself in art when sixty of the world's leading artists showcase outdoor sculpture along the picturesque Currumbin Beach Ocean-Walkway. This unique festival celebrates new and innovative forms of public art, with all mediums including steel, glass, stone, timber and bronze on display. There’s plenty to do after you’ve taken in all the magnificent artworks, including twilight sculpture tours, meet the artist talks, children's interactive sculpture, gourmet barbeques and a live music stage.

Come to the biggest World Music party you've ever seen! The Tropical Roots and Rhythm Festival will be the first of its kind in North Queensland. It has emerged out of the renowned Reggaetown festival, and will feature more than 100 band performers, and an audience of approximately 5000 people. The festival will boast three stages, including the new World Music Showcase stage with a major headlining international, national and local acts playing. Market stalls, a variety of festival foods, music industry panels & public workshops, a garden bar and roaming entertainment will make you feel as if you have the world at your feet. Get into the rhythm of the Tropical Roots festival of 2010.

Don’t miss this fun-filled weekend of innovation, action-packed racing and a whole lot of imagination. Young people are given an opportunity to apply what they’ve learnt to a real-life situation in this premier youth event held in Maryborough. Students gather to camp with their team-mates, work as a team, and apply alternate energies in eight categories including the 24-hour Human powered Vehicle Challenge.

Dust off your boots and head for the coast for the 2010 Coal to Coast Festival. The Sarina Community and Mackay invite you to join the celebration of the positive impact the mining industry has had on the Mackay region. The festival will be held over three days at the Sarina Showgrounds where the cream of local and interstate artists will perform to daily crowds of up to 10,000 people. The festival will feature a range of integrated activities including live entertainment, licensed areas, food, amusements, scenic helicopter flights, the Coal Games and a Mining Industry Careers Expo. Held over three days, this Festival is sure to cater to every audience.

The National Youth Championships is the peak youth domestic competition for the sport of Touch Football in Australia. The annual four day competition allows between 20 - 25 regional and state school bodies from across Australia and International teams, to compete in our youth divisions. The Competition is not only the pinnacle of Australian Domestic competition, but is also the primary selection for National Representative Teams.

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is Australia's longest-running annual horticultural event. From gerberas to geraniums and daffodils to daisies, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is a ten day celebration of all things spring. Carnival highlights the best the Garden City has to offer in flowers, food, wine, entertainment and community spirit. Since its inception in 1949, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has attracted 10s of thousands of visitors each year to the region. It is an integral part of Toowoomba's cultural and economic identity and is an important element in the city's morale.

Visions come to life at the eco-friendly Mission Beach Film Festival. This two day event presents a diverse range of films that capture what our world could be, encouraging the consideration of alternative, sustainable solutions and perspectives on how we live, how we play, how we do business and how we function as a community. Guest filmmakers and industry experts will detail how we can live more compatibly with our environment through a series of short films and other sidebar programs. 

A kaleidoscope of colour and contemporary culture, this festival features music, performing, visual and cultural arts, children’s activities, street theatre, workshops, food, stalls, and on-site camping. The Capricorn Coast’s major art celebration, it attracts local, state and national art and music enthusiasts. Get crafty on the Keppel Coast with the Village Arts and Music Festival.

Australia will play Belgium in the Davis Cup World Group play-offs on the hardcourts at the new Cairns Regional Tennis Centre. The tie will be played from 17-19 September, and will give Australia the opportunity to progress to the World Group level for 2011.

A much-anticipated event on annual sporting and corporate calendars, the Townsville Triathlon Festival is a great combination of fitness and fun. Now located on the tropical beach front The Strand of Townsville, the event provides massage tents for competitors, free refreshment drinks available from sponsors tents, a free sausage sizzle, jumping castles for the kids, clowns and much more entertainment for spectators. Lace up those running shoes and hit the streets of Townsville this September for some fun in the sun. 

Got the giggles? The Cairns Street Buskers Festival is a five-day, non-stop chuckle-fest with comedy shows, circus acts and musicians to boot. See the streets of Cairns light up with laughter – but don’t forget to bring some change!

International ballet sensation, the National Ballet of Cuba, will bring their exuberant and highly individual style of classical ballet to Australia for an exclusive Brisbane season 24 September to 3 October.  The Company will present their acclaimed production of Don Quixote. Choreographed by company founder Alicia Alonso and based on the original by Marius Petipa, this Cuban version of Don Quixote has been acclaimed by critics and audiences world wide. Of special note in this production is the serious and dignified treatment of the title character. In other versions of this three-act classic the character has been minimised, without demonstrating his true relevance as a title role.Over the past decade the National Ballet of Cuba has emerged as one of the world's great dance companies. Their international touring schedule has included triumphant appearances in Washington, Paris, Beijing, Athens, New York and Tokyo - the 80 dancers have toured in more than 58 countries, drawing from their vast repertory of both the classics and modern ballets.The National Ballet of Cuba was created in 1948 by the legendary Cuban-born prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, the founder and current artistic director of the company.

Experience true country hospitality while enjoying a fantastic country music line-up at this popular annual three-day music festival. Featuring bush poetry as well as country and gospel tunes that are sure to have your toes tapping.

Held annually, on the middle weekend of the September school holidays, the Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival is the highlight Cooloola region calendar. The festival was established in 2001 and has boomed ever since! The Tin Can Bay community is proud of its seafood industry and choose to promote their region through this abundant, fresh resource. The Seafood Festival combines a local fisherman's seafood market with kids activities, entertainment, fireworks, market stalls, a street parade, cooking demonstrations, displays and fun competitions such as a waiter's race, prawn eating and mullet throwing!

Kenilworth comes alive in what can be described as a visual arts extravaganza. The Festival includes an art exhibition, street theatre and entertainment, arts market, poet’s breakfast, a performance by the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra and more. Set against an Australian bush backdrop, Kenilworth Celebrates! is an opportunity to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Queensland and celebrate art.

CRUSH is a month-long festival celebration of what it means to live and create artwork in regional areas. This year it will focus on Bundaberg as a hub of emerging artists. The program will go from art competitions and exhibitions, to youth music events and theatre productions; from beer festivals in local pubs to sharing space with writers in cafe society; from sculpture in the vineyard to poetry in the paddock; from high fashion to funky street wear.

Hungry for a taste of good old-fashioned country cooking? Commemorating traditional Australian Camp Oven cooking and the lifestyle activities associated with it, this festival sees professional and amateur cooks use cast iron camp ovens, cooking over open fires at the local showgrounds. Camp Oven cooking competitions, billy boiling speed tests, a damper throwing competition and live country music make this festival a great weekend for the whole family to fill up on!

The River Dragon Festival will showcase St George's amazing natural tourist attraction, the Balonne River. Some of the highlights will include a photo competition, craft show, markets, row boat challenge, dragon boat races, and other entertainment. Other events include the Jazz, Boots and Blues, jump and jive to the music in your decorated boots, or sit and sip on a cool wine, enjoy some tasty food.

Calling all those with competitive drive. The Paradise Regatta is a Sports Tourism Television event that brings competitors from various water sports, including rowing and dragon boats racers to Surfers Paradise to compete on the Nerang River. Divisions of the competition include Schools, Universities, Corporate Teams, Clubs and Elite Crews. 

The Straddie Salute is a triathlon with a difference.  In only its third year, The Straddie Salute is fast becoming an iconic, must-do event on Queensland's multisport calendar.  It consists of a 600m ocean swim, 18km mountain bike ride and 8km coastal run. The event also includes a less challenging 7km Fun Run & Walk option and the Straddie 1000, a 1km ocean swim open to all competitors and the general public.　 Set on one of Queensland’s iconic island destinations, the event offers a range of opportunities for the weekend fitness enthusiast.

A nine-day biennial skydiving event that attracts 300+ Australian and international skydivers and 1000's of spectators. All forms of skydiving including night jumping will take place daily. Organised entertainment occurs nightly. A one-day Music Festival will be an added attraction this Equinox. The opening ceremony will occur on Friday 15 October 2010.

Bowen Cultural and Seafood Festival featuring an Indigenous theme is a must see event for 2010, for all tourists and locals alike! The festival is only in its second year and will build on last year’s successes significantly to create a bigger and better festival than the last! The festival will kick off with children and family activities on the Saturday morning. Included will be activities such as fence painting, a skate competition, childrens art activities and much more! The fun will continue with entertainment from local performers on Saturday afternoon, followed by the major concert in the evening which will showcase four groups of professional Indigenous performers in music, dance, singing and comedy. The performance will blend traditional Indigenous culture with contemporary music. Performers include Sean Choolburra, Marcus Corowa, ARC Dreaming, David Hudson &  Johnny Nicol. 

  Wonderful local seafood straight from the fishing boats, local Indigenous dishes including crocodile, kangaroo, emu and bushtucker, and a kup murri cooked on the beach will be served throughout the night. Enjoy the dining experience with a drink from the bar whilst watching the exciting outdoor concert at the soundshell on the Bowen foreshore. Well worth a day trip - better still stay overnight to enjoy Sunday's markets, combined church service and more entertainment at the Bowen Soundshell. Seaside location, local fresh seafood, endless activities with community participation & brilliant live performances with a mix of cultural awareness; how could you ask for a better way to spend your weekend! Hope to see you at the Bowen Cultural & Seafood Festival for 2010 made possible by Australia Festivals, Queensland Events and the Whitsunday Regional Council.  

Get truckin’! The Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer is a seven-day and night 4WD event that involves exploring the magnificent outback roads, waterways, scenery and wildlife, meeting bush characters and experiencing sensational special events held in Central Western Queensland communities.  The participants will collect money for Angel Flight along the way.

The Tastes of the Tableland Festival is a showcase of the best foods, wines, coffees and talent that the Tableland area has to offer. Check out young chefs displaying their talent by staging a cooking demonstration using local produce or a fashion parade from one of the local fashion houses presenting the latest in fashion using local festival beauty queens and models.

No, this isn’t about wrestling crocodiles. The Crocodile Trophy is a ten-day, 1300km mountain bike adventure race for both professional and amateur racers, featuring the spectacular rainforest and outback of Tropical North Queensland. It is respected in the world of international cycling as the longest, hottest and arguably the toughest mountain bike race on the planet. Are you up to the challenge? 

Locals and visitors to Caloundra City are invited to celebrate and unwind and enjoy the "sun, surf & soul" of the Caloundra Music Festival. This not-for-profit community event celebrates the environment, cultural achievements and community pride of the Caloundra area. The beautiful Kings Beach and surrounds will come alive to the sounds of a diverse line-up of entertainment featuring the best of the Australian music industry as well as famous international artists. A colourful street parade, roving performers, beach-side carnival, buskers and free children's entertainment complete the experience.

Queensland's beautiful Gold Coast will play host to the Greatest Show on Wheels this October when the V8 Supercar Championship Series launches the latest Rock 'N' Race event - the Armor All Gold Coast 600.The event will see 18 of motorsports biggest international names, including former F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, paired with the permanent stars of the V8 Supercar Championship Series for a 600km battle on the iconic streets of Surfers Paradise from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 October 2010.The action continues off the track each evening with the 600 Sounds festival boasting a massive line up of internationally-recognised acts headlined by The Beach Boys on Saturday. Other evenings will see the Ministry of Sound's Ian Carey (Friday), Empire of the Sun and Sneaky Sound System (Sunday) performing under the stars at the Broadwater Parklands.Tickets include both on/off track and festival action and prices start at just $49 for a Friday ticket or from $136 for a three-day pass. Pre purchase your ticket through ticketek.com.au or by calling 13 28 49 and recieve a free branded lanyard and ticket holder. Full event information is available through www.goldcoast600.com.au

The award-winning Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival has grown in stature to become one of the world's largest annual multi-sport events with more than 9,000 participants and many more thousands of spectators joining in for ‘as much fun as they can handle’ each year.Every year the Noosa Triathlon – the headline event of the Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival – attracts the cream of the triathlon crop with athletes like Emma Snowsill, Emma Moffat, Courtney Atkinson, Craig Walton and Lorretta Harrop taking their marks.For big-name athletes and first-timers alike, the Noosa Triathlon ticks all the right boxes in terms of atmosphere and fun.Competition events within the festival include: * Noosa Triathlon * Noosa Teams Triathlon * Asics Bolt * Legends Corporate Golf Challenge* Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim * The Courier-Mail Noosa Superkidz Triathlon* Noosa Criterium * Noosa Special Triathlon * The Noosa Journal Breakfast Fun Run * Cannibal Tour de Noosa * Womens Noosa CriteriumOther festival activities include: * Noosa Tri Golf Cup * Noosa Lifestyle Expo  * Celebrity Tri Bar * Wine Waiters Challenge * Hastings Street Fiesta * Model Search - Mr & Miss Noosa Triathlon* Tri-esta Party

Get your Reggae on at this years Island Vibe. This three-day outdoor music, arts and culture festival held on North Stradbroke Island will feature a smashing line-up of international, national and local bands, dancehall selectors and cultural dance troupes. The festival also includes art exhibitions, craft and music workshops, film space, stalls and food markets, including a dedicated ‘Island Rhythm’ cultural program. Come experience one of Queensland’s most eco-friendly festivals at Island Vibe. 

The most prestigious and exciting freshwater fishing event in North West Queensland is back once again with three days of non-stop action! The 2010 Xstrata Mount Isa Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic will be held from 6:00pm Friday 29th to 12 noon Sunday 31st October 2010 at Black Rock and Transport Bay, Lake Moondarra. Hosted by the Mount Isa Fish Stocking Group, this year will see a record prize pool, including a whopping $45,000 cash prize up for grabs for the lucky angler who snags the famous Mount Isa Water Board Tagged Barra. And that's just in the water - throw in guest appearances from ET and his hit fishing show Escape with ET, over 30 prize categories, the Huddy’s Mining Services fireworks spectacular, the A.R.T Yamaha Supertank display, yabbie races, casting competitions, live entertainment, activities for the kids, the Buffs Club beach volleyball competition, Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce DIY dragon boat races, trade exhibits, food, drinks and you have got 3 days of non-stop fun for all the family.  Designated camping areas will be open to competitors, visitors and spectators from the Friday afternoon to the Sunday afternoon of the classic. Nomination forms will be available in person at supporting local businesses Outback at Isa, Tool n Tackle and Atlas Superstore. Late entries will also be accepted at Lake Moondarra from 12pm, Friday 29th October.  

There’s nothing like Spring to put a spring in your step. Experience it in full bloom at the Charlville Spring Festival, a four-day event bursting with activities from sports events to fashion shows, to food and market stalls. Ring in spring with the family and enjoy a whole lot of fun and festivities. 

Brace yourself as Bathurst breezes into Bundaberg! The Bundy Thunder is Queensland's and now Australia's, largest powerboat circuit racing spectacular. Held annually in Bundaberg on the first weekend in November, it attracts teams and spectators from around Australia. The event includes two days of racing, but the adrenalin of this major Australian event is not confined to the water, with a variety of community ancillary events prior to and over the weekend.

More than 10,000 competitors will "Play it, Live it, Love it" on Queensland's magnificent Gold Coast for the 7th Pan Pacific Masters Games, held from 6 - 14 November, 2010. The 2010 Games will involve participants from every Australian State and Territory and mroe than 20 countries in some 35 different sports. This is an event not to be missed!

The Coolangatta Gold is Australia's premier Ironman and Ironwoman endurance race and brings together the top endurance athletes from around the country.First held in 1984, the Coolangatta Gold returned in 2005 after a 13 year hiatus, and Surf Lifesaving Australia is committed to making it a permanent fixture on the surf sports calendar. The event continues to grow each year so what will 2010 hold? We bet a jam-packed program of surf sports action and champions coming back to defend their title!

The city of Rockhampton is synonymous with bulls and beef so what better way to celebrate than with a Rodeo! The CRCA  Rodeo Finals Spectacular heralds all the bravado and dynamic action in a  professional display of rural skills and horsemanship.  The top 12 competitors from each event ride  off for buckles, trophies and end of year titles. The finals culminate in a  celebratory event with country music and championship decider.

The famous town of Cunnamulla plays host to an action-packed outback adventure. In conjunction with the Bundaberg Rum Pro Series PBR Bull Ride and the Australian Professional Rodeo Association, the Cunnamulla Fella Festival is an opportunity to check out Australia’s best bull riders and join in the celebration of the region's cultural heritage. Get involved and enjoy other well-loved Australian activities over the weekend, including bush poetry, a bush skills competition, a school dance program and live entertainment. 

Throughout the 40’s, 50’s and early 60’s Coolangatta was the holiday destination of choice for thousands of Australians. Carry on the tradition and celebrate Australia's homegrown surf culture at Kirra Surfstock 2010. Enjoy a number of beach lifestyle events from surfing to kite flying that encourage sustainable living habits and raise the awareness of coastal management. Ride the wave and enjoy one of Australia's most famous beaches.

Coinciding with the 2010 NAB Rising Stars AFL Draft, the 2010 AFL Industry Conference will bring together 400 AFL industry officials and 100 media representatives from all States and Territories across the three days.

With dreams of the big time, Australia’s top 100 young players will wait eagerly for news of go through their paces for selection by the 17 AFL clubs. Just who will become the star players in Queensland’s brand new AFL team, the Gold Coast Suns Football Club? The first new team to enter the competition since 1997, the Gold Coast Suns will make history as the second AFL team in Queensland second team, and will get nine of the first 16 selections at the 2010 Draft, giving it the opportunity to build a strong club from the start. Held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, 2000 lucky fans or AFL club members will have a chance to be part of the crowd at the Draft, by invitation only. All the action will be aired live on FOX Sports.

Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), Sports Entertainment Limited (SEL) and former champion Guy Leech have joined forces to significantly boost the future of Ironman and Ironwoman racing, announcing that they will conduct a five event series this summer at some of the most iconic beaches in the country.The series will be supported by more than 40 hours of television, including live Sunday afternoon broadcasts on Network Ten, from iconic locations including Currumbin (November 21), Coolum (Dec 19), and Noosa (Jan 9).The series will feature the best 20 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMen and 20 IronWomen in the nation including superstars Shannon Eckstein, Zane Holmes, Ky Hurst and Alicia Marriott racing for more than $300,000 in prize money over traditionally popular formats that will test endurance, power, skill and speed, giving the truest indication of just who is the best overall surf athlete on the planet.Adding to the action will be a Legends series that will rewind the clock to the halcyon days of the sport and bring former heroes like Leech, Trevor Hendy, Grant Kenny, Darren Mercer, Guy Andrews and Clint Robinson back to competition in a relay format.

Roll out the red carpet! The international film industry will gather to celebrate outstanding works of the world’s emerging powerhouse of film when the fourth annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) returns to Australia’s Gold Coast.The APSAs, the Asia-Pacific region’s highest accolade in film, is a cultural initiative of the Queensland Government, through Queensland Events, in collaboration with CNN International, UNESCO and FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations.  Held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, the awards celebrate cultures and cinematic achievement across 70 countries and areas of Asia-Pacific - a region which is populated by four billion people and responsible for half the world’s film output.

Queensland's world famous 70 kilometer beach will play host to arguably the most exciting kitesurfing event to be held on the Gold Coast in 2010 - the World Professional Kitesurfing Tour, in conjunction with the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PRRA). Gold Coast, Australia will be the final event of the 2010 PKRA World Tour. It will include the crowning ceremony for the World Champion Male and Female Riders. The Gold Coast is the final and 11th destination of the World Tour, which includes Thailand, France, Dominican Republic, Greece, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Brazil and New Caledonia. A visually exciting sport, a kite board is the fastest wind powered craft in the world. Be blown away, witness some amazing maneuvers, jumps and overall agility while soaking up the sun.

The Australian PGA Championship, Australia’s oldest and one of its most distinguished professional golf tournaments, is staged annually on the stunning Robert Trent Jones course at Queensland’s Hyatt Regency Coolum.The tournament has been won by some of the greatest names in international golf such as Greg Norman, Steve Ballesteros, Craig Parry, Peter Lonard, Ian Baker-Finch and Nick O'Hern.Stay tuned as the 2010 players get announced!

Queensland’s most anticipated musical theatre extravaganza, WICKED, is officially set to fly north of the border to open in all its emerald glory in the Lyric Theatre, QPAC in January 2011. WICKED Australia Co-Producer John Frost said, “Right from the start this show has been an overwhelming hit so we are absolutely thrilled to be able to bring her, in all her emerald beauty, to Brisbane. “WICKED is a phenomenon, the most successful musical in the world today, and appeals to everyone from 8 to 80. People love it for so many different reasons – some people come to see WICKED for the engrossing story inspired by The Wizard of Oz, some for the astonishing sets and costumes, some for the soaring ballads, some for the deeper messages, and some to see the life-affirming friendship between the two girls who grow up to be Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Melbourne and Sydney audiences have been blown away by WICKED and now it’s Brisbane’s turn. “WICKED is the winner of 35 major awards including the Grammy Award, three Tony Awards and six Helpmann Awards. It’s a musical that enchants audiences around the world and right across the spectrum” he said.WICKED relates the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Currently in its 7th year on Broadway, WICKED’s four North American and four international companies have cumulatively grossed $1.9 billion and have been seen by 24 million people worldwide.

Play ball! Queensland serves up some hot event action over summer with the third annual Brisbane International tennis competition.The blockbuster event, held at the state-of-the-art Queensland Tennis Centre, marks the beginning of the Australian Open Series.Watch the kings and queens of the court in action – last year’s event drew the likes of Ana Ivanovic, Radek Stepanek, Victoria Azarenka and many more

Horse racing and thoroughbred sales go hand in hand at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. This outstanding auction is one of the industry’s key events, set to take place in January of 2011. Many graduates of these sales have gone on to have spectacular racing careers, cementing the Magic Million’s reputation on the international scene. Complemented by a dazzling social calendar with events ranging from sales to racing, polo, showjumping, music and entertainment, the Magic Million’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale has fast become a "must be there" event worldwide.

One of rugby league’s most exciting and popular exhibition matches will be calling Queensland home for at least the next three years.The inaugural game in 2009 sold out months in advance and 27,000 fans watched the Indigenous All Stars win 16-12 in a fiercely competitive game. The match broadcast was watched by 1.292 million people nationally. It also raised $1.5 million which has been reinvested back into community programs with a particular focus on Indigenous areas. Get ready for that excitement to be repeated on 12 February 2011 at Skilled Park.Celebrations associated with the game will include the Bumehla Festival – a free public Indigenous Festival to be held at Broadwater Parklands at Southport from February 11-12.

The Mooloolaba Triathlon, now the second largest Triathlon in Australia, is the highlight of a three-day multisport festival that is jam-packed with crowd pleasers.As well as drawing many local competitors, the Mooloolaba Triathlon attracts some of the top triathletes from across Australia and the world.The program for 2011 will include all the favourites including the Asics Twilight 5km Run, Mooloolaba Ocean Swim, The Courier-Mail Mooloolaba Superkidz Triathlon, Mooloolaba Individual and Teams Triathlons as well as the ITU World Cup elite race.While the Festival is a celebration of sport, spectators can also visit the Mooloolaba Festival Lifestlye Expo and enjoy the many shops, cafes and restaurants along the Mooloolaba Esplanade.

The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships is back in 2011! The largest sporting event of its type and uniquely Australian, attracting over 8,000 competitors who contest more than 295 events including board races, swim, Ironman and Ironwoman, beach events and much more; it is truely a must attend event!

The Julia Creek Dirt and Dust festival is three jam-packed days of fun and entertainment staged in Julia Creek, North West Queensland. There truly is something for everyone at this community run festival, which offers of a variety of entertainment- there’s a triathlon, horse races, outdoor concerts, novelty events, live concerts, bull riding and Australia’s Best Butt competition.

One of Queensland’s heritage cities turns on the country charm for ten days in April. Ten Days in the Towers is a bush extravaganza that sees Charters Towers play host to a diverse range of events including the Charters Towers Music Festival, All Australian Jamboree, Drylander Ute Muster and Queensland Country Music Awards. It’s family fun, outback style!

Experience Easter with a difference at Easterfest - Australia's largest drug and alcohol free festival. It's a long-weekend jam packed with some of the best musicians the world has to offer including a heap of amazing talent that is Aussie born & bred. This three-day music festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Toowoomba’s CBD each year, injecting energy and life into a city previously deserted at Easter by local residents heading towards the coast.

Soar on the voices of some of Queensland’s most powerful opera singers in one of nature’s most glorious settings.Held in an outdoor arena amidst the bird song, shimmering leaves, and dappled shade of the outback colour palette, Opera @ Cania Gorge will create an electric atmosphere in the heart of Cania Gorge National Park.Popular arias and lively musical presentations from well-known and loved operas will be performed by a professional Opera company, as the sun sets over Cania Dam, and the full moon rises, providing a dramatic backdrop.

Mangiamo, Beviamo e Cantiamo! It means eat, drink and celebrate. Indulge yourself in the Italian way of life at this three-day cultural festival of Italian heritage and culture. The festival provides first class entertainment, socialising, feasting and a whole lot more.Buon Appetito!

If you love country music and enjoy good old-fashioned homegrown talent then join the stampede in Gympie. This three day celebration of Classic Country Music has artists flocking from all over Australia to showcase the best in National and local talents. 

Since 1960 this festival has celebrated the landing in Australia by Captain James Cook. With authentic costumes and equipment, the story of Captain Cook's fateful emergency landing on the banks of the Endeavour River in 1770 is re-enacted in full colour and glory to the delight of spectators from around the world. The event also includes a gala ball, bull riding, four wheel drive and ute muster and spectacular fireworks.

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music is the most significant event of its type in the southern hemisphere. This is an event that has really struck a chord with music lovers. The Australian Festival of Chamber Music brings the world’s best chamber music to the edge of the Great Barrier Reef over ten tuneful days in tropical Townsville.The program for 2010 has been developed to attract, inspire and involve people of all demographics.

The Australian University Games, one of the nation's largest annual multi-sport festivals, is renowned for providing a friendly but competitive environment for Australia’s university athletes, many using it as a platform for future sporting success.The six-day event will attract more than 6,000 people and showcase the cream of university sporting competitors from some 47 university campuses around Australia. Sports generally on offer throughout the festival include: athletics, Australian football, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, cycling, diving, hockey, judo, kendo, netball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby union, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tae kwon do, tennis, touch, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and water polo. Off the sporting field, an action-packed, week-long social program is conducted to complement the sporting activities and enhance the event experience for participants.

If it has wings or wheels it'll be at the Ingham Wings and Wheels Airshow. Featuring all aspects of aviation, from ultra lights and gyrocopters to sport, commercial, vintage, military and Warbirds, plus vintage and veteran cars, restored military vehicles, motorcycles and marque car clubs. With an exciting program of flying displays each day, and joy flights for the brave-at-heart, this is certainly a weekend that will get the adrenaline pumping. 

Get your bobby socks out! RockStock 2010 is a musical and cultural extravaganza that celebrates and relives the glory days of the Helidon Spa in the past decades. The event will include a fantastic all-day rock concert for an outdoor audience of several thousand people, with a high-profile list of artists from the 50's, 60's and into the 70's. The musical line-up will be complemented with a great variety of family-oriented attractions. These attractions will include Food Stalls, Art & Craft and Novelty Stalls and Rock N Roll Memorabilia Stalls. There will also be a Classic Car Display to add to the exciting atmosphere. The event is a great, nostalgic family day out.

Brisbane has been confirmed as the host city for the most prestigious geology gathering in the world after winning the bid for the 34th International Geological Congress to be held in 2012.The Congress will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and is expected to attract at least 5,000 delegates from about 100 countries.The theme of the conference will be 'Unearthing our Past and Future' and will benefit Queensland through new research alliances, industry and business-based investments, career opportunities for budding young scientists and economic gains for the tourism industry.Brisbane, with its international award-winning convention facilities, also provides the perfect location as the gateway to the State's numerous geological attractions. Many field trips are planned to take in Queensland's geologically abundant regional areas including one of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Queensland Events will work closely with the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane Marketing, Australian Geoscience Council, Geoscience Australia and other key parties during preparations for the Congress.

The Australian University Games, one of the nation's largest annual multi-sport festivals, is renowned for providing a friendly but competitive environment for Australia’s university athletes, many using it as a platform for future sporting success.The six-day event will attract more than 6,000 people and showcase the cream of university sporting competitors from some 47 university campuses around Australia. Sports generally on offer throughout the festival include: athletics, Australian football, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, cycling, diving, hockey, judo, kendo, netball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby union, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tae kwon do, tennis, touch, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and water polo. Off the sporting field, an action-packed, week-long social program is conducted to complement the sporting activities and enhance the event experience for participants.

The Australian University Games, one of the nation's largest annual multi-sport festivals, is renowned for providing a friendly but competitive environment for Australia’s university athletes, many using it as a platform for future sporting success.The six-day event will attract more than 6,000 people and showcase the cream of university sporting competitors from some 47 university campuses around Australia. Sports generally on offer throughout the festival include: athletics, Australian football, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, cycling, diving, hockey, judo, kendo, netball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby union, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tae kwon do, tennis, touch, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and water polo. Off the sporting field, an action-packed, week-long social program is conducted to complement the sporting activities and enhance the event experience for participants.