SEPTEMBER

Tomorrow – Sarina Festival. From 9am-1pm, Central Street comes alive with a street party of fun, laughter, local entertainment, free rides and jumping castles, face painting, market stalls, information booths, buskers and the ever-popular Diamond Dig. Local dance groups, school bands and artists provide added entertainment.

www.sarinafestival.com.au Tomorrow and Sunday – Gourmet In

Gundy, Goondiwindi. The much-anticipated social event on the annual regional calendar includes the Gourmet in Focus Photography Exhibition, Junior Golf Tournament, Tamborine Mt Cooking Class, Macintyre Aero Club Fly In, Goondiwindi Open Gun Shoot, The XXXX Cup Races and Sunwater Dragon Boat Races. The food, wine, art and music festival is set in the beautiful community centre gardens on the Macintyre River.

www.goondiwindi.qld.au Now until Sunday – Coates Hire Rally Australia, Coffs Harbour. This epic motorsport event features some of the world’s greatest rally drivers putting their skills to the test in some of the toughest and most varied conditions on the planet.

www.rallyaustralia.com.au Now to September 27 – Brisbane

Festival. More than 80 events cover music, theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret, opera and circus. World and Australian premieres and local, national and international performers feature on the program. It is based at South Bank, which also plays host to the Spiegeltent, indie acts and pop-up bars. Sunsuper Riverfire is the spectacular conclusion.

www.brisbanefestival.com.au

Now until October 5 – Equine

Inspired Exhibitions, Ballina. Northern Rivers Community Gallery presents a series of equine-inspired exhibitions that bring together artists and craftspeople with strong artistic connections with these beautiful creatures.

www.ballina.nsw.gov.au September 19-21 – Capricorn Food and Wine Festival, Rockhampton. This is central Queensland and the surrounding regions’ premier event to showcase gourmet food and wine. www.capricornfoodandwine.com.au

September 19-28 – Toowoomba

Carnival of Flowers. The Grand Central Floral Parade, Ergon Energy Flower, Food and Wine Festival, Heritage Bank Live Concert Series, Kids Day Out and many more major events are on the program, but flowers and gardens still reign supreme in this iconic festival.

www.tcof.com.au