Ten Weird and Wonderful Festivals to Track Down Around Australia

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Ten Weird and Wonderful Festivals to Track Down Around Australia

Plan your next holiday around one of these out-there festivals with naked frisbee contests, beer-can boats, synchronised Nutbush dances and a surprising amount of ABBA.

Broken Heel Festival 2019

This annual tribute weekend is full of drag, divas and disco — all in honour of an iconic Australian film.

Deni Ute Muster

A rural festival complete with lawn mower races, wood chopping, whip cracking and, of course, utes.

The Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games

A day of naked competitions at a picturesque Adelaide beach.

Thoona Wheelie Bin Championships 2020 — CANCELLED

The box car derby your childhood self dreamed about is an annual event in Victoria.

The Great Trentham Spudfest 2020 — CANCELLED

Show your love for the humble spud at this out-of-town potato party.

Trundle ABBA Festival 2020 — POSTPONED

The nation's only festival celebrating the famed Swedish quartet.

Mary Poppins Festival

Head north to the Fraser Coast for this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious festival.

Big Red Bash 2020

Join a massive synchronised Nutbush dance, go sand dune surfing and watch Aussie rock bands at this regional festival.

Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta

Save up those tinnies to build the ultimate sailing vessel and take out the top title.

Melonfest 2021

This Queensland festival celebrating the humble watermelon is a pink, summery dream.

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