10 best events around Australia in April
<p>Australia comes alive in April! From the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival to Byron Bay Bluesfest there’s plenty to see and do. Here we look at 10 of the best things to add to your to-do list.</p>
<p><strong>March 31 to April 9</strong></p>
<p><strong>Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, VIC</strong></p>
<p>Melbourne is known as a great foodie destination and this festival celebrates the very best it has to offer. This year marks the 25th anniversary and the program is full of tastings, long lunches, masterclasses, markets, laneway parties, tours and, of course, lots and lots of eating.</p>
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<p><strong>April 3</strong></p>
<p><strong>Banff Mountain Film Festival, QLD</strong></p>
<p>This iconic event starts in the Canadian ski town of Banff each November and then begins a tour around the world. The Brisbane show features a two-and-a-half-hour compilation of the best mountain climbing, adventure and exploration-themed films shown at the festival, packed with jaw dropping scenery and spine tingling stunts.</p>
<p><strong>April 3 to 9</strong></p>
<p><strong>Sail Port Stephens, NSW</strong></p>
<p>Held in the beautiful waters of the Port Stephens Marine Park, this fun, family-friendly regatta is fast becoming one of the largest in the country. As well as plenty of action on the water, there’s a jam-packed social and entertainment calendar on offer at the regatta hub, d’Albora Marina in Nelson Bay.</p>
<p><strong>April 7 to 9</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ultimate Women’s Weekend Expo, VIC</strong></p>
<p>This travelling expo will be in Albury-Wodonga in April, bringing a great range of lifestyle and wellbeing exhibitors to town. It’s also a fantastic social enterprise, supporting small businesses run by women and donating profits to local domestic violence groups.</p>
<p><strong>April 8</strong></p>
<p><strong>Albany Wine and Food Festival, WA</strong></p>
<p>Part of the larger Taste Great Southern food festival, the town of Albany on the southernmost tip of the state will be holding its own gourmet day out. Entry includes a souvenir wine glass, complimentary tastings, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars and live music.</p>
<p><strong>April 10 to 16</strong></p>
<p><strong>Alice Springs Heritage Festival, NT</strong></p>
<p>Celebrate the rich past of Australia’s Red Centre capital. Historic institutions like the Old Hartley Street School, National Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame and Alice Springs Telegraph Station will be hosting special events that give visitors a taste of the way things were.</p>
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<p><strong>April 13 to 17</strong></p>
<p><strong>Byron Bay Bluesfest, NSW</strong></p>
<p>It’s the coolest contemporary music festival in the country and it’s held in the coolest beach town, Byron Bay. This year, you can catch the legendary Patti Smith in her last ever Australian show, plus Neil Finn, Jimmy Buffet, Zac Brown Band, Santana and heaps more.</p>
<p><strong>April 19 to 23</strong></p>
<p><strong>Barossa Vintage Festival, SA</strong></p>
<p>The most famous wine region in the country will be celebrating the end of the vintage with more than 90 events across five days. There will be exclusive wine auctions, long lunches, music festivals, black tie dinners, cocktail parties, masterclasses and special family events. It’s only on once every two years, so not to be missed.</p>
<p><strong>April 21 to 23</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gold Coast Superhero Weekend, QLD</strong></p>
<p>Get ready to geek out! This is a great event for the young and young at heart, with film screenings, character parades, meet and greets, immersive experiences, live music and plenty of cool merchandise to buy. Dressing up isn’t required but highly encouraged.</p>
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<p><strong>April 21 to 23</strong></p>
<p><strong>Fresh Hop Beer Festival, TAS</strong></p>
<p>Over 60 per cent of Australia’s hops are grown in Tasmania and the harvest kicks off in March. Ones they are off the bines (not vines) 25 craft breweries gather together to create new beers using the fresh hops and celebrate in the laneways of Launceston. You won’t be able to taste these beers anywhere else!</p>
<p>Are you headed to any of these events? What’s your favourite thing to do in Australia in April?</p>
