Festivals Australia

Festivals celebrated in Australia

People arrive at the Inter-Celtic Festival in Lorient, France. Picture: Alastair Miller THERE is nothing too unusual about chucking a barbie for your mates with a couple of cases of Barossa’s finest and a few Aussie flags strung up to observe the national day. But it is odd when it’s August, 15, km away in Brittany in France and an incredible 800, people turn up to celebrate…

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Australian Aboriginal history

Historians, Aboriginies, Australia Professor Richard Broome (History, La Trobe University) introduces the notion of Aboriginal history and how it has changed. The Nature of Frontier Professor Richard Broome (History, La Trobe University) on what the frontier is and the meaning behind it. Australian and European Meanings of Land Professor Richard Broome (History, La Trobe University)…

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Australian Music festivals

The ultimate in exclusive boutique festivals, The Hills Are Alive promises three days of good vibes and camping on a picturesque property in regional Victoria. To nab yourself a ticket to this early-Autumn festival is a testament to your cool cred - all ticketholders must have either been to The Hills Are Alive before, or know someone on the list. The lineup for 2016 includes…

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