Best events happening around Australia this weekend

With the warmer weather starting in Australia, it’s time to dust off the shorts and t-shirts and go enjoy the sunshine. The start of the sunny season also means Australia has now moved to have seven different time zones.

No matter what time your clock says it is, there are plenty of activities happening across the country this weekend that you can get out and enjoy.

PERTH

Fremantle - Out of The Woods Festival

Back for the second time, music lovers can head down to Freo for an epic two-day event, with an epic lineup of the best indie artists including DMAs, Boy & Bear, Skeggs and heaps more, crack a tinnie and pop on your best bucket hat and get on down. Tickets here.

Swan Valley - Entwined

If delicious wine and food is more your scene, Entwined in the Swan Valley is on again this weekend where you can enjoy the best from Swan Valley makers, producers and purveyors with a jam packed program of unique and exclusive experiences and activities only available over the Entwined weekend. Tickets here.

SYDNEY

CBD - YCK Laneways Cocktail Crawl

YCK Laneways is putting on an afternoon cocktail crawl where you can explore some of Sydney’s best small bars. Lights, colour and music will spread throughout the buzzing cultural precinct between Town Hall and Wynyard for Wander YCK – a self-guided cocktail tour on Saturday, October 7 from 4-6pm.

Included in your ticket is four cocktails at any participating bars and one small bite at your starting venue. Pick your first stop and plan your night here. 

Tamarama - Gozney Sunset Slices

Premium outdoor oven brand Gozney has revealed a first-of-its-kind pop-up at Tamarama Beach to celebrate the start of daylight savings this October. For one night only Gozney is partnering with the beachside Tamarama Kiosk to host the first ever pizza party at the iconic beach on Sunday, 8th October. From 4pm, Sydneysiders will be able to pick up free delicious Neapolitan-style pizza and stroll straight down to the shore to enjoy the extra sunlight hours, a few slices and a gorgeous sunset. 

The ultimate way to end the weekend, guests will receive a pizza cooked beachside by top chefs from City Oltra andDimitri’s. Get down quick, as the first 50 people to arrive will also walk away with a picnic platter with a selection of LP’s Quality Meats, a beach blanket, and Better Beer’s Zero Alc cans.

PS: If you register, you go in the running to get a free pizza oven: https://GozneyAUSunsetSlices.eventbrite.co.uk 

ADELAIDE

Elwomple - Festival Of Ferrari 2023

If you’re a fan of Drive to Survive and a bit of a motorhead, Festival of Ferrari is back again this weekend in Adelaide. Throughout the day, you can check out the cars on the track, while the owners take the Ferraris out on the circuit. There will also be an open track pit lane walk for fans to get a closer look at the Ferraris, plus a food alley with different stalls to ensure you keep your energy up.

Where: The Bend Motorsport Park, 543 Dukes Highway, Tailem Bend SA 5260 

When: Saturday 7th October 2023 

Price: Entry is free to the public on the Saturday  

More information here.

BRISBANE

CBD - Lightscape 

It’s your last chance to see the Botanical Gardens lit up like you’ve never seen them before. Dive into a world of light, colour and sound at Lightscape this weekend to enjoy a multi-sensory immersive experience. Bring your best walking shoes as the incredible installation is spread out over a two-kilometre path.

When: Until 8 October

Where: City Botanic Gardens

Find out more here.