
Okinawa Japan Festival Melbourne: free community area and sold-out live show
Melbourne’s Okinawa Japan Festival runs at Library at The Dock on 3 October. The community area is free; the separate live performance was sold out when checked.
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Melbourne’s Okinawa Japan Festival runs at Library at The Dock on 3 October. The community area is free; the separate live performance was sold out when checked.

Australia’s cash rate rose to 4.60% on 29 September 2026. Here is what variable borrowers, savers and property buyers should check with their lender.

Narellan Cultural Fusion 2026 is a free multicultural festival in Camden on 10 October, with global food, performances, workshops and family activities.

Addi Road Fiesta is a free multicultural celebration in Marrickville, Sydney, on 17 October 2026. Here are the time, venue, transport and registration details.

Australia’s Home Affairs department is warning permanent residents to check their travel facility before leaving the country. Here is what to verify in VEVO before you fly.
The Australian Native Food Festival returns to Carriageworks in Sydney on 26–27 September 2026, with free general admission, First Nations-owned businesses, chef demonstrations and workshops.

Melbourne Festival of Puppetry runs from 22 to 27 September 2026 with shows, workshops, free street performances and a community Puppet Picnic. Here are the most useful picks for international residents and families.

Qantas Ground Services workers are due to strike for 24 hours in Victoria on 23 September and elsewhere in Australia on 24 September. QantasLink flights from Sydney and freight deliveries are the main areas to watch.

Sydney’s Chinese Garden of Friendship hosts Moon Festival celebrations from 25 to 27 September 2026, with lion dance, live music, tea, mooncakes and hands-on cultural activities.