The Hottest Events Coming Up In Australia

1. Brisbane’s Beauty & The Beast Cocktail Experience

An immersive cocktail adventure is coming to Wickham Terrace in Brisbane this August. Based on the Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont fairytale, come along on a 90-minute journey and step into the enchanted and cursed world of Beauty & The Beast, brought to you by the interactive team behind The Wizard’s Den, Beyond Cinema and The Alice. Sessions will run weekly from Wednesday – Sunday, with family friendly sessions also available for kids!

Find yourself in the Beast’s castle with his servants who have become household objects, as he swaps Maurice as a prisoner for Belle. Will you be able to lift the curse that has been put upon the Beast and his servants so they can live happily ever after?

Prepare for a theatrical, alternate reality experience that will take you into a world of madness and talking clocks! Across 90 minutes you will create two bespoke themed cocktails, solve riddles and challenges to lift the curse, and much, much more! Tickets cost just $45.00pp with entry, theatrics, 2x bespoke cocktails and a sweet treat included.

All ticket information can be found here – https://explorehidden.com/event/details/beauty-and-the-beast-cocktail-experience-brisbane-1554169 

2. National Indigenous Art Fair 2023 (Sydney)

Taking place on Gadigal Land in The Rocks, Sydney on Saturday the 1st, and Sunday the 2nd of July, the National Indigenous Art Fair provides an opportunity for Indigenous artists to come together for a two day market and program of events such as Bushfood Cooking Demonstration and talk, and Mui Mui Bumer Gedlam Dance Group to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Importantly, the NIAF 2023 is an ethical marketplace, with the sale of art, jewellery, homewares, gifts, and Indigenous bush food and plants from First Nations people and art centres from around Australia. To find out more about this event, visit the website here: https://www.niaf.com.au/ 

3. Melbourne’s Immersive Mushroom 50 Experience

A never-before-seen immersive audio-visual experience, showcasing Mushroom Group’s rich fifty-year history, has arrived at the Australian Music Vault.  

Working in collaboration with Arts Centre Melbourne, the free display titled Mushroom: 50 Years of Making Noise, will harness The Amplifier’s unique 360-degree experiential room to explore the evolution of Australia’s music scene and the pivotal role Mushroom played. 

Produced by Mushroom Creative House, Mushroom: 50 Years of Making Noise seamlessly merges iconic music from artists such as Jimmy Barnes, Kylie Minogue, Archie Roach, Teskey Brothers, The Rubens, Christine Anu, Skyhooks, Paul Kelly, Ed Sheeran, and The Temper Trap to create a multi-sensory experience. 

Narrated by the late, great Michael Gudinski, the experience runs for approximately four minutes and tells the story of the Mushroom’s five-decade journey through music videos and rare footage from some of Victoria’s most iconic live shows including the 1982 Mushroom Evolution Concert, this year’s record-breaking Ed Sheeran show at the MCG and many more. 

For further information on the experience visit australianmusicvault.com.au  

4. Brisbane’s Lego Inspired Pop Up Burger Restaurant 

Brick Burger is excited to announce a pop-up experience in Brisbane this September 16th & 17th. Diners can indulge in the ultimate burger adventure at our immersive and whimsical pop-up location coming to Gasworks Plaza. 

Brick Burger brings the perfect weekend adventure for any fans of the building classic! The pop-up menu features an enticing selection of mouthwatering and inventive burgers, all with a LEGO inspired twist! Different menu options are available including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.

The pop-up space is designed to immerse you in a playful and exciting world of bricks, with colourful brick walls, themed furniture, and even a brick building station where you can let your imagination run wild and create your own brick designs.

Food should be fun, and Brick Burger has created a dining experience that truly reflects that. Let your inner child run wild as you devour the burger of your dreams, surrounded by the colourful and creative world of bricks.

Brick Burger is the perfect destination for anyone looking for a playful and delicious dining adventure. Kids are also welcome! Tickets are available now for $47pp and include 1x burger and 1x soft drink/beer/wine.

Ticket information here – https://explorehidden.com/event/details/brick-burger-brisbane-1558134

5. Mamma Mia! The Musical in Sydney

Join Sophie, her potential fathers, and Donna and the dynamos back on the islands of Greece, the must see show is back at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre! Seen and loved by over 65 million people around the world, this musical features 22 of ABBA’s greatest hits such as Voulez-Vous, Take a Chance On Me, and the crowd-favourite Dancing Queen. Described as a ‘crowd-pleasing extravaganza’, this show will deliver a fabulous night of singing, dancing and most importantly, fun! Tickets are on sale now, with the show in Sydney until July 23rd. To find out more visit the link here: https://www.sydneylyric.com.au/mamma-mia-the-musical/ 

6. Brisbane’s Lightscape

The immersive family-friendly experience is a journey of the senses through light, colour and sound and will light up the City Botanic Garden for five huge weeks. Audiences are invited to wander a self-guided illuminated 2km trail through the city park, under glowing tree canopies filled with colour, through sparkling tunnels of shimmering light and alongside neon roots bursting from the undergrowth.

Brisbane’s lightscape is running from Thursday 31 August – Sunday 8 October at Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens with tickets from $28 each. Find out more here: https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/whats-on/2023/lightscape 

7. FIFA’ Women’s World Cup (Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney)

Calling all sporting fans, this ones for you. One of the world’s biggest female sporting events is coming down under, with Australia and New Zealand hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time this July and August! Games are being hosted across the country in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth providing Australians with many opportunities to cheer on the Matilda’s this winter. The tournament will take place from Thursday the 20th of July- Sunday the 20th of August, follow the link https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tickets to find out more information.

8. Illuminate Adelaide

Looking for an event the whole family can enjoy? Look no further than Illuminate Adelaide! Taking place from the 28th of June- the 30th of July 2023, this event is a celebration of art, light, music and technology. With events including Mirror Mirror, Resonate, and Light Creatures this experience will awaken your imagination like no other. To find out more information about the event turning Adelaide’s streets into light beacons, visit their website: https://www.illuminateadelaide.com/ 

9. School’s Out Winter Fest in Perth

Looking to embrace the winter weather? Join the frosty fun at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre as it transforms into a winter wonderland this school holidays! With ice-skating, carnival rides, snow slides and even falling ‘snow’, this event promises magical memories for the whole family. No need to stress about parking or weather either, this indoor event has access to plenty of onsite parking, and public transport such as its nearby train station. Looking for more information? Visit the website here: https://schoolsoutfest.com.au/ 

10. CRYSTAL- Cirque Du Soleil (Melbourne)

Following this winter theme, the world renowned entertainment phenomenon brings its first ever show on ice to Melbourne! Whilst the show still features the company’s well known aerial acrobatics, trapezing and juggling, it surprises audiences with its new icy stage set up, figure skating and extreme skating throughout the performance. The show will open at John Cain Arena on Thursday the 17th of August with closing night on Sunday the 27th of August. Find out more information here: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/crystal