IS A GREAT MONTH TO…

Sydney lights up at the ninth annual Vivid Sydney festival (26 May to 17 June), when city streets fill with light shows and performers. A zero-waste natural-wine bar will pop up at the Opera House, where the sails bear nightly light shows. In Melbourne, Indigenous artists, filmmakers and performers from across Australia celebrate

Aboriginal culture at the Yirramboi First Nations Arts Festival (5-14 May). Fans of jazz and jambalaya gather at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

(until 7 May) to hear the likes of Stevie Wonder and George Benson. Need a break from dancing? One cannot live on music alone, so head to the Balinese hinterland for the Ubud

Food Festival (12-14 May) for dinners, discussions and market tours that highlight the deliciousness of Indonesian cuisine, the diversity of South East Asian food and the stories behind the flavours.