Editing List of festivals in Australia (section)

==New South Wales==

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| Ardlethan German Beer and Wine Festival  || [[Ardlethan]] || 2007 || German Beer and Wine Festival held in July/August. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160130192926/http://www.coolamonshire.com.au/events/ardlethan-german-beer-wine-festival.aspx Website])
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| Arts in the Valley || [[Kangaroo Valley]] || 2007 || Classical music, arts festival held in May/June. ([http://www.artsinthevalley.net.au/ Website])
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| Australian Beer Festival || [[The Rocks, New South Wales|The Rocks]] || 2005 || Beer Festival held annually in October. ([https://australianheritagehotel.com/portfolio/aussie-beer-fest/ Website])
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| [[Bankstown Bites Food Festival]]<ref name="Bankstown City Council">{{cite web|url=http://www.bankstownbites.com.au |title=Bankstown City Council |publisher=Bankstown Bites |accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref>|| [[Bankstown]] || 2005 || Food Festival held annually in July. ([http://www.bankstown.nsw.gov.au/index.aspx?nid=1050 Website])
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| Batlow CiderFest ||[[Batlow]]||2012|| Cider festival held on the third weekend in May. ([http://batlowciderfest.com.au/ Website])
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|Bellingen Fine Music Festival
|[[Bellingen, New South Wales|Bellingen]]
||September annually || Local to internationally known artists from Classical, World, Jazz music traditions
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| Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival<ref name="brwf.com.au">http://www.brwf.com.au {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406120429/http://www.brwf.com.au/ |date=6 April 2011 }}</ref>|| [[Bellingen, New South Wales|Bellingen]] || 2011 || Writers Festival. ([http://bellingenwritersfestival.com.au/ Website])
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|Bello Winter Music
|[[Bellingen, New South Wales|Bellingen]]
|2015
|July yearly ([http://bellowintermusic.com Website])
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| [[Biennale of Sydney]] || Various venues, [[Sydney]] || 1973 || Contemporary visual arts festival. Held every two years. ([https://www.biennaleofsydney.com.au Website])
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| Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival || [[East Maitland]] ||  || Annual beer festival held in November. ([http://www.bitterandtwisted.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Big Day Out]] || national || 1992 || Annual summer music festival. ([http://www.bigdayout.com/ Website])
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| Blackheath Rhododendron Festival ||[[Blackheath, New South Wales|Blackheath]]||1953|| Annual festival held in late October to early November. ([https://rhodofestival.org/ Website])
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| Blacktown City Festival ||[[Blacktown]]||1975|| Annual festival held in May. Originated as the ''Crafty Bunyip Festival'', changing to the Blacktown City Festival in 1979. Includes the ''Blacktown City Medieval Fayre'' held at [[Nurragingy Reserve]], [[Doonside, New South Wales|Doonside]]. ([https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/festival/Home Website])
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| The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival || [[Katoomba, New South Wales|Katoomba]] || 2010 || Held annually over the second weekend in February. ([http://www.bluemugs.com.au/p/bmuf-2012.html Website])
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| [[Byron Bay Bluesfest]] || [[Byron Bay]] || 1990 || Blues Music and cultural festival. Held annually over the Easter break. ([http://www.bluesfest.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Southern Highlands (New South Wales)#Brigadoon|Brigadoon]] ||[[Bundanoon]]|| 1977|| Annual Scottish festival held in April. ([https://brigadoon.org.au/ Website])
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| [[Bondi Short Film Festival]] ||[[Bondi Beach]]||2001|| Held annually in November. ([http://www.bondishortfilmfestival.com/ Website])
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| Bring It On! Festival ||[[Prairiewood]], Sydney||2003|| Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April. ([http://www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/info/20001/events_and_festivals/168/bring_it_on_festival])
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| [[Ettalong Beach#Brisbane Water Oyster Festival|Brisbane Water Oyster Festival]] ||[[Ettalong Beach]]||2000|| Held annually in November. ([http://www.oysterfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Byron Bay Film Festival]] || [[Byron Bay]] || 2006 || International Film Festival. ([http://www.bbff.com.au/ Website])
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| Byron Bay Surf Festival || [[Byron Bay]] || 2010 || Surf Culture Festival. ([http://www.byronbaysurffestival.com.au/ Website])
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| Byron Spirit Festival<ref name="Byronspiritfest.com.au">{{cite web|url=http://www.byronspiritfest.com.au |title=Byron Bay Spirit Festival, Mullumbimby Yoga &#124; Tantra &#124; Music &#124; Dance |publisher=Byronspiritfest.com.au |accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref>|| [[Mullumbimby]] || 2012 || Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing. ([http://spiritfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| Byron Underwater Festival<ref name="underwaterfestival.com.au">{{cite web|url=http://www.underwaterfestival.com.au|title=Underwater Festival &#124; Welcome to the 2013 Underwater Festival|publisher=underwaterfestival.com.au|accessdate=13 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810012514/http://www.underwaterfestival.com.au/|archive-date=10 August 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>|| Byron Bay || 2007 || Underwater Festival, Photography & Arts
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|Casino Beef Week
|Casino
|1982
|Annual Beef Industry and Community Festival ([https://casinobeefweek.com.au/ Website])
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| [[CoastFest]] || [[Gosford]] || || Music and Cultural Festival
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| Coffs Harbour International Buskers & Comedy Festival || [[Coffs Harbour]] || 2001 || Annual festival of street theatre and performers. Held annually in late September to early October. ([http://www.coffsharbourbuskers.com/ Website])
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| Collector Village Pumpkin Festival || [[Collector, New South Wales|Collector]] || 2003 || Pumpkin themed country festival. Held annually in May. ([http://pumpkinfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| Crookwell Potato Festival || [[Crookwell]] || 2011 || Potato themed festival held in May. ([http://www.crookwellpotatofestival.com.au/ Website])
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| Curryfest ||[[Woolgoolga]]||2006|| Cultural, music, dance and food festival. ([http://www.curryfest.com.au/ Website])
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| Darling Harbour Fiesta || [[Darling Harbour]], Sydney || 1993 || Latin music, dance, food and culture, held annually in October. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160229222336/http://darlingharbour.com/whats-on/fiesta/ Website])
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| [[Defqon.1 Festival]] || [[Penrith, New South Wales|Penrith]] || 2009 || Hardstyle electronic music festival, held annually in September up until 2018. Festival also held in the Netherlands since 2003 and Chile since 2015. ([http://defqon1.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Deniliquin#Deni Play on the Plains Festival|Deniliquin Ute muster]] ||[[Deniliquin]]||1999|| The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend. ([http://www.deniutemuster.com.au/ Website])
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| Electrofringe  || [[Sydney]] || 1998 || Annual electronic arts festival and community organisation. Formally held in Newcastle 1998–2014. ([https://electrofringe.net Website])
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| [[Festival of Dangerous Ideas]] ||Sydney||2009|| Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160624041435/http://fodi.sydneyoperahouse.com/ Website])
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| [[Festival Fatale]]
| Sydney
| 2016
| Women's theatre festival at the [[Eternity Playhouse]]
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| [[Fisher's ghost#The Festival|Festival of Fisher's Ghost]] || [[Campbelltown, New South Wales|Campbelltown]] || 1956 || Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities. ([http://www.fishersghost.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Festival of the Sun]] ||[[Port Macquarie]]||2001|| Outdoor music festival held in December. ([http://fotsun.com/ Website])
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| [[Festival of the Winds]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/info/pavilion/fotw |title= Festival of the Winds: Waverley Council|website=www.waverley.nsw.gov.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401234613/http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/info/pavilion/fotw |archive-date=1 April 2011}}</ref> || [[Bondi Beach]], Sydney || 1978 || Kite Flying, Media Arts. Held annually in September. ([https://www.festivalofthewinds.com.au/ Website])
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|[[FOMO Festival]]
|[[Parramatta Park, New South Wales|Parramatta Park]]
|2017
|ONE STAGE • NO CLASHES • PARTY TOGETHER ([http://www.fomofestival.com.au website])
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| Folk by the Sea<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.folkbythesea.com.au/ |title=Folk by the Sea, Kiama - Home Page |publisher=Davidaccfolk |date=13 April 2014 |accessdate=13 April 2014}}</ref> || [[Kiama, New South Wales|Kiama]] || 2013 ||Folk music festival, held annually in September. ([http://www.folkbythesea.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Future Music Festival]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futuremusicfestival.com.au/syd/fmf08.html |title= Future Music Festival|website=www.futuremusicfestival.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015155238/http://www.futuremusicfestival.com.au/syd/fmf08.html |archive-date=15 October 2008}}</ref> || [[Randwick Racecourse]], Sydney || 2006 || Electro House Music
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| [[Granny Smith Festival]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/news/granny.htm |title= Granny Smith Festival|website=www.ryde.nsw.gov.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911223119/http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/news/granny.htm |archive-date=11 September 2009}}</ref> || [[Eastwood, New South Wales|Eastwood]], Sydney || 1985 || Apple themed festival celebrating local pioneer [[Maria Ann Smith|Maria Ann "Granny" Smith]]. Held annually in October. ([http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Events/Granny-Smith-Festival Website])
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| The Gum Ball || [[Belford, New South Wales|Belford]], Hunter Valley || 2005 || Music Festival. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160130160530/http://dashville.com.au/the-gum-ball/home/ Website])
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|The Good Dog! International Film Festival|| Sydney ||2012||Annual film festival featuring dogs. ([http://www.gooddogff.com/ Website])
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| [[The Henry Lawson Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.henrylawsonfestival.com.au |title=Welcome to the Henry Lawson Festival – Grenfell, NSW |publisher=Henry Lawson Festival |date=6 September 2012 |accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref>|| [[Grenfell, New South Wales|Grenfell]] || 1958 || Annual arts festival held over the June long weekend. ([http://www.henrylawsonfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| [http://www.headon.com.au/ Head On Photo Festival] || Sydney || 2010 || Annual international photography festival ([http://www.headon.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Holi Mahotsav]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.holimahotsav.com.au |title= Holi Mahotsav |publisher=Holimahotsav.com.au |accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref>|| [[Darling Harbour]], Sydney || 2003 || Annual cultural festival held in March. ([http://holimahotsav.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Hunter Valley Steamfest]] || [[Maitland, New South Wales|Maitland]]|| 1986 || Steam Locomotive Festival held in April. ([https://www.steamfest.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Ignite Film Festival]] || Sydney|| 2004 || Christian Short Film Festival. ([http://www.ignitefilmfest.com/ Website])
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| [[Illawarra Folk Festival]] || [[Bulli, New South Wales|Bulli]], [[Wollongong]] || 1985 ||Annual international folk festival held on the 3rd weekend in January. ([http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Ironfest (Lithgow)|Ironfest]] || [[Lithgow, New South Wales|Lithgow]]|| 2000 || Annual iron themed, historical and cultural festival held in April. ([http://ironfest.net/ Website])
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| [[Jacaranda Festival]]||[[Grafton, New South Wales|Grafton]]||1935|| Folk festival held in late October to early November ([https://www.jacarandafestival.com/ Website])
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| KISS Arts Festival (Kiama International Seaside Arts Festival) || [[Kiama, New South Wales|Kiama]] || 2012 || Annual festival held in April. Comedy, Music, Circus & Performance ([http://kissartsfestival.com.au/ Website])
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|Lanterns on the Lagoon and Sculptures in the Park
|Tumut
|2011
|Lanterns on the Lagoon is a festival celebrating reflection, sustainable art and sculpture.
Coinciding with the Spring Equinox each year, visitors are welcomed with music, fine food and entertainment as they meander throughout the park to marvel at sculptures crafted from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. At dusk, hand-decorated lanterns are gently released onto the lagoon as the park and sculptures are transformed by elegant lighting. (http://lanternsonthelagoon.com.au/)
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|Maitland Indie Festival
|Maitland
|2020
|Annual festival. The ''Maitland Indie Festival'' started in 2020, with its primary focus being on supporting local, independent literature, writing and music markets. ({{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20200803172925/https://ifmaitland.org/ Website]}})
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| Malaysia Festival (MFest)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysiafest.com.au |title=Malaysia Festival '12 » A Celebration Of Taste and Culture |publisher=Malaysiafest.com.au |date=23 September 2012 |accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref> || [[Pyrmont, New South Wales|Pyrmont]], Sydney || 1990 || Annual community and Malaysian cultural festival. ([http://www.malaysiafest.com.au/ Website])
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| Merimbula Jazz Festival || [[Merimbula]]|| 1981 || Jazz music Festival, held over the June long weekend. ([http://www.merimbulajazz.org.au/ Website])
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|Mullum Music Festival || [[Mullumbimby]] || 2008 || The biggest little festival happens each November  ([http://mullummusicfestival.com Website])
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| Mudgee Wine and Food Festival ||[[Mudgee]]|| || Annual wine and food festival, held in September to early October. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160226105754/http://www.visitmudgeeregion.com.au/whats-on/mudgee-wine-festival Website])
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| Mulwala Rock Isle Festival|| [[Mulwala, New South Wales|Mulwala]] || Easter weekend 1972 || Rock Festival. Rain turned the Camp site into a quagmire and the final day was cancelled. ([http://www.milesago.com/festivals/mulwala.htm/ Website])
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| [[National Young Writers' Festival]] || Newcastle || 1998 || Writers Festival. ([http://www.youngwritersfestival.org/ Website])
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|Newcastle Music Festival
|Newcastle
|2016
|Annual fine music festival for classical, jazz and other genres, invited local and international performers. Festival Choir and Festival Orchestra opportunities for community members. ([https://www.newcastlemusicfestival.org/ Website])
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|Newcastle Writers Festival
|Newcastle
|2013
|Annual writers festival with packed program of events, mostly free to the community. Range of writers and speakers on diverse topics. ([http://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/ Website])
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| [[Newton's Nation]] || [[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]] || 2008 || Annual gravity sports and music festival, formally known as ''Newton's Playground''. ([http://www.newtonsnation.com/ Website])
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| Newtown Festival || [[Newtown, New South Wales|Newtown]], Sydney || 1978 || Annual community festival which ran from 1978 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Attanasio |first=Joe |date=11 May 2023 |title=Newtown Festival calls curtains after 40 years |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/newtown-festival-to-close-after-40-years/ea2c9419-e3d0-4605-811a-dc53891a2653 |access-date=12 May 2023 |website=www.9news.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Alex |date=10 May 2023 |title=Sydney's Newtown Festival Calls It a Day After More Than 40 Years |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/newtown-festival-sydney-calls-it-a-day-after-more-than-40-years/ |access-date=12 May 2023 |website=Music Feeds |language=en-US}}</ref> ([http://www.newtownfestival.org/ Website])
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|[http://oheartfest.com O'Heart Festival]||Tyalgum||2016|| The O’Heart Festival is a three-day, acoustic folk event, contained within a massive 3 day market, intertwined with spirituality workshops and sustainability education presentations. Held mid to late August. 
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|[[Orange Blossom Festival]]||[[Castle Hill, New South Wales|Castle Hill]]||1960|| Held annually in September. ([http://www.orangeblossomfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| Parramasala ||[[Parramatta]]|| 2010 || South Asian multicultural festival held in March. ([http://www.parramasala.com/ Website])
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|[[Parkes Elvis Festival]]||[[Parkes, New South Wales|Parkes]]|| 1993 || Elvis Music Festival held annually in January. ([http://www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| Peak Festival ||[[Perisher Valley]]|| 2009 || Music festival held over the June long weekend. ([http://peakfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| [[Pohela Boishakh]] ||[[Sydney Olympic Park]]|| 2008 || [[Bengali New Year]] festival celebrated on 14 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangabandhucouncil.com.au/boishakhi-mela/|title=BOISHAKHI MELA|publisher=Boishakhi Mela|accessdate=4 April 2018}}</ref>
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| Roaring 20s and all that Jazz Festival||[[Blue Mountains (New South Wales)|Blue Mountains]] – Various locations || 2013 || 1920s themed festival. Month-long event held in February. ([http://roaring20s.com.au/ Website])
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| Rootstock Sydney<ref name="rootstocksydney">{{cite web|url=http://rootstocksydney.com|title=Rootstock Sydney|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213214230/http://rootstocksydney.com/|archive-date=13 February 2013|url-status=dead|accessdate=13 May 2016}}</ref>||[[Eveleigh]], Sydney || 2013 || Sustainable food and wine festival. Held annually in November. ([http://www.rootstocksydney.com/ Website])
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| St Albans Folk Festival<ref>http://www.snalbans.iwarp.com {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005032813/http://www.snalbans.iwarp.com/|date=5 October 2008}}</ref>||[[St Albans, New South Wales|St Albans]]|| 1980 || Traditional and contemporary folk music festival, held annually in late April. ([http://www.stalbansfolkfestival.com.au/ Website])
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| Scone Horse Festival ||[[Scone, New South Wales|Scone]]|| 1980 || Horse themed community festival held annually in October. Includes the Scone Cup. ([https://sconehorsefestival.com.au/ Website])
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|[[See Change Festival]]||[[Jervis Bay]] area || 2000 || Biennial arts festival held in the Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin area, of the City of Shoalhaven, in late May and early June. ([http://www.seechangefestival.org.au/ Website])
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| Shore Thing ||[[Bondi Beach]]|| 2005 || Annual New Year's Eve festival. ([http://www.shorething.com.au/ Website])
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| Spectrum Now Festival || Sydney – Various venues|| 2015 || Art, Music, Stage, Talks and exhibitions. Held annually in March. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160118175716/http://spectrumnow.com.au/ Website])
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|[[Splendour in the Grass]]|| North Byron Parklands, [[Yelgun]]|| 2001 || Music festival – Indie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative. Held annually in July/August. ([http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/ Website])
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|[[Stereosonic]]||[[Sydney Olympic Park]]|| 2007 || Electronic and dance music festival ([http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120714115920/http%3A//www.stereosonic.com.au/ Website])
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| Sunburnt Christmas<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunburntchristmas.com|title=Christmas Day Festival at Bondi Beach|publisher=Sunburnt Christmas|accessdate=14 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426011329/http://www.sunburntchristmas.com/|archive-date=26 April 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>||[[Bondi Beach]], Sydney || 2002 || Christmas Day Music Festival. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160126211859/http://sunburntchristmas.com.au/ Website])
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| Surfing the Coldstream Festival ||[[Yamba, New South Wales|Yamba]]|| 2008 || Annual festival held annually in October - Arts, music, film, entertainment. ([http://www.surfingthecoldstream.com.au/main.html Website])
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| Sydney Blues and Roots Festival ||[[Windsor, New South Wales|Windsor]]||2009|| Music festival, held annually in October. ([http://sydneybluesandrootsfestival.com/ Website])
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| Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival || [[Auburn Botanic Gardens]], [[Auburn, New South Wales|Auburn]], Sydney || 2011 || Held annually in August. ([https://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/sydneycherryblossomfestival Website])
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| Sydney Children's Festival || First Fleet Park, [[The Rocks, New South Wales|The Rocks]], Sydney || 2008 || Held annually in March. ([http://www.childrensfestival.com.au/index.php/the-festival/sydney Website])
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| Sydney Chinese New Year Festival ||Sydney|| 1997 || Annual festival held annually in January to February. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180904021920/https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/major-events/chinese-new-year-festival Website])
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|[[Sydney Comedy Festival]]|| Sydney – Various venues|| 2005 || Annual comedy festival held in April–May. ([http://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/ Website])
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| Sydney Craft Beer Week || Sydney – Various venues|| 2012 || Beer Festival. ([https://www.sydneycraftbeerweek.com/ Website])
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|[[Sydney Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au|title=Sydney Festival|publisher=Sydney Festival|accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref>||Sydney|| 1977 || Major Arts Festival, held between first and last week of January, annually. ([http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au Website])
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|[[Sydney Film Festival]]|| Sydney|| 1954|| Annual film festival, held in June. ([http://www.sff.org.au// Website])
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|[[Sydney Fringe Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesydneyfringe.com.au|title= Sydney Fringe Festival |publisher= Sydney Fringe Festival |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221215257/http://thesydneyfringe.com.au/|archive-date=21 February 2012|url-status=dead|accessdate=14 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>|| Various locations – [[Inner West]], Sydney|| 1994 (2010 in current format) || Alternative arts and culture festival ([https://www.sydneyfringe.com/ Website])
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|[[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mardigras.org.au|title=Mardi Gras|publisher=Mardi Gras|accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref>|| Sydney || 24 June 1978 || Festival, Parade and Party, during February/March annually. ([http://www.mardigras.org.au/ Website])
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|[[Sydney International Piano Competition]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sipca.com.au/|title=The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia|publisher=Sipca.com.au|accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref>|| Sydney|| 1977 || International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988 (to coincide with the Australian Bicentennial celebrations), 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012. ([http://www.sydneypianocompetition.com.au/ Website])
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|Sydney St Patrick's Day Festival|| [[The Rocks, New South Wales|The Rocks]]|| 1790s in various forms. 1970s in current format.|| Irish themed festival, currently held on weekends around 17 March. ([https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/celebrating_st_patricks_day_in_nineteenth_century_sydney#ref-uuid=1a84e7f5-785a-8ef6-837b-8f8ab85eaece/ Early history])([https://www.sydneystpatricksday.com/ Website])
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|Sydney Underground Film Festival
|Sydney
|2006
|Alternative, independent and experimental film festival. Held annually in Sydney at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville and in 2020 & 2021 streamed online due to COVID ([https://suff.com.au/ Website])
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|[[Sydney Writers' Festival]]|| Sydney||1997|| Annual literary festival, held mid - late May. ([http://www.swf.org.au/ Website])
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|[[Tamworth Country Music Festival]]||[[Tamworth, New South Wales|Tamworth]]|| 1973 || Annual Country Music festival, held in January. ([http://www.tcmf.com.au/ Website])
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| Taste of the World Beer Fest ||[[New Lambton]], Newcastle||2011|| Annual beer festival in January. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160204130709/http://tasteoftheworld.com.au/ Website])
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| Thirlmere Festival of Steam ||[[Thirlmere, New South Wales|Thirlmere]]|| 1989 || Age of steam themed annual community festival, held in March. ([http://www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com/ Website])
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|[[This Is Not Art]]|| Newcastle || 1998 || Independent contemporary arts festival, held annually in late September to early October. ([http://www.thisisnotart.org/ Website])
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|[[Thredbo Jazz Festival]]<ref name="thredbojazz">{{cite web|url=http://thredbojazz.com.au|title=Thredbo Jazz Festival &#124; Thredbo Alpine Village|publisher=thredbojazz.com.au|accessdate=13 May 2016}}</ref>|| [[Thredbo]]||1987|| Annual Jazz Music festival, held in May ([https://www.thredbo.com.au/thredbojazzfestival/ Website])
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|[[Tropfest]] & [[Trop Jr]]||[[Parramatta]], Sydney||1993|| Short Film festival held in February. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110722015227/http://www.tropfest.com/ Website])
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|[[Tulip Time (Bowral)|Tulip Time]]||[[Bowral]]|| 1960 || Annual spring festival. ([http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/events/tulip-time Website])
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|[[Tweed Valley Banana Festival]]||[[Murwillumbah]]|| 1956 || Last week in August each year. ([http://www.bananafestival.org/ Website])
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| Uranquinty Folk Festival ||[[Uranquinty]], [[Wagga Wagga]] || 1970 || Folk music festival, held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. Originated as the ''Wagga Wagga Folk Festival'' held at [[Downside, New South Wales|Downside]], until moving to Uranquinty in 1974. ([http://www.uranquintyfolk.com/ Website])
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|[[Village Fair]]||[[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]]||1974|| Music Festival – Rock, Alternative, Indie, Hip hop, Electronic.
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|[[Vivid Sydney]]|| Sydney || 2009 || Annual outdoor lighting festival, held from May to June. ([http://www.vividsydney.com/ Website])
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|[[Warners Bay Beer Festival]]||[[Warners Bay]], [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]]||2009|| Beer Festival
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|[[Winter Magic Festival]]
|[[Katoomba, New South Wales|Katoomba]]
|1994
|Annual festival celebrated around the Winter Solstice in June. ([http://www.wintermagic.com.au/ Website])
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