Ten Out-of-Town Spring Events Worth Planning a Weekend Away Around

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Ten Out-of-Town Spring Events Worth Planning a Weekend Away Around

Spring weekends are made for getting out of the city — plan a road trip around glamping pop-ups, colourful flower displays and food festivals.

Siteworks 2018

An overnight adventure on a secluded homestead that involves art, science, food and wine.

Yours & Owls 2018

Wollongong's superb two-day festival returns, this year headlined by Angus & Julia Stone and Peking Duck.

Floriade

Canberra's month-long floral festival returns, with retro flowerbeds, after-dark markets and a dogs' day out.

Glamping in the Garden

A pop-up glamping retreat located in a stunning 160-acre garden outside Sydney.

Orange Wine Festival 2018

Taste the best wine of the region at shows, tastings, dinners, workshops and night markets.

Southern Highlands Food & Wine Festival 2018

Head out of the city for two days of wine tasting, standout local produce and chef demonstrations.

Canoes, Champagne and Canapes

Explore the Southern Highlands by canoe (and with a local sparkling wine in-hand).

American Masters 1940–1980

The National Gallery of Australia will pull out works by Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, Jackson Pollock and more.

Tulip Time

Wander through more than 100,000 tulips at this flower festival in the Southern Highlands.

Return to Rio 2018

A three-day music festival on the banks of the Hawkesbury.

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