Check out sculptors in action. The Southern Downs Sculpture Symposium will include the work of 25 sculptors, workshops, school programs, information sessions, sculpture exhibition, market stalls and sculptors auction.

Feel like a party? How about a leisurely bike ride? Well, put the two together and you’ve got this nine-day cycle tourism/adventure holiday, which brings over 1000 participants to regional Queensland. Each year the event visits a new region. CQ10 will travel from Yeppoon to Bundaberg via the Capricorn Coast, Callide Valley and North Burnett. More than just a bike ride, the event is well known for its friendly, party atmosphere, with stops along the way enjoyed by all. Riders also experience the breath-taking scenery as they travel through regional towns and centres. So whether you’re an amateur or a die hard cyclist, this could be the ride of your life.

In 2010, Cairns will house a new world class tennis facility the Cairns International Tennis Centre and to celebrate the official opening of the tennis centre Cairns will host the Cairns Tennis International.  The Cairns Tennis International is part of the Pro Circuit and will attract players within the top 500 male world ranking and top 200 female world ranking who will battle it out for prize money and world ranking points.  Other activities will surround this event including a gala dinner with a special guest appearance by a well known tennis celebrity, fun days, and hot shots demonstrations.

Shine-up your mags, pump-up your tires and get ready to rev your engines at the Bedourie Ute and Wagon Muster. This uniquely Australian event encourages all to roll on into Bedourie and show off their pride and joy in hopes of winning a cash prize. This is a convoy you wouldn't want to miss.

Immerse yourself in art when sixty of the world's leading artists showcase outdoor sculpture along the picturesque Currumbin Beach Ocean-Walkway. This unique festival celebrates new and innovative forms of public art, with all mediums including steel, glass, stone, timber and bronze on display. There’s plenty to do after you’ve taken in all the magnificent artworks, including twilight sculpture tours, meet the artist talks, children's interactive sculpture, gourmet barbeques and a live music stage.

Come to the biggest World Music party you've ever seen! The Tropical Roots and Rhythm Festival will be the first of its kind in North Queensland. It has emerged out of the renowned Reggaetown festival, and will feature more than 100 band performers, and an audience of approximately 5000 people. The festival will boast three stages, including the new World Music Showcase stage with a major headlining international, national and local acts playing. Market stalls, a variety of festival foods, music industry panels & public workshops, a garden bar and roaming entertainment will make you feel as if you have the world at your feet. Get into the rhythm of the Tropical Roots festival of 2010.

Don’t miss this fun-filled weekend of innovation, action-packed racing and a whole lot of imagination. Young people are given an opportunity to apply what they’ve learnt to a real-life situation in this premier youth event held in Maryborough. Students gather to camp with their team-mates, work as a team, and apply alternate energies in eight categories including the 24-hour Human powered Vehicle Challenge.

Dust off your boots and head for the coast for the 2010 Coal to Coast Festival. The Sarina Community and Mackay invite you to join the celebration of the positive impact the mining industry has had on the Mackay region. The festival will be held over three days at the Sarina Showgrounds where the cream of local and interstate artists will perform to daily crowds of up to 10,000 people. The festival will feature a range of integrated activities including live entertainment, licensed areas, food, amusements, scenic helicopter flights, the Coal Games and a Mining Industry Careers Expo. Held over three days, this Festival is sure to cater to every audience.

The National Youth Championships is the peak youth domestic competition for the sport of Touch Football in Australia. The annual four day competition allows between 20 - 25 regional and state school bodies from across Australia and International teams, to compete in our youth divisions. The Competition is not only the pinnacle of Australian Domestic competition, but is also the primary selection for National Representative Teams.

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is Australia's longest-running annual horticultural event. From gerberas to geraniums and daffodils to daisies, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is a ten day celebration of all things spring. Carnival highlights the best the Garden City has to offer in flowers, food, wine, entertainment and community spirit. Since its inception in 1949, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has attracted 10s of thousands of visitors each year to the region. It is an integral part of Toowoomba's cultural and economic identity and is an important element in the city's morale.

Visions come to life at the eco-friendly Mission Beach Film Festival. This two day event presents a diverse range of films that capture what our world could be, encouraging the consideration of alternative, sustainable solutions and perspectives on how we live, how we play, how we do business and how we function as a community. Guest filmmakers and industry experts will detail how we can live more compatibly with our environment through a series of short films and other sidebar programs. 

A kaleidoscope of colour and contemporary culture, this festival features music, performing, visual and cultural arts, children’s activities, street theatre, workshops, food, stalls, and on-site camping. The Capricorn Coast’s major art celebration, it attracts local, state and national art and music enthusiasts. Get crafty on the Keppel Coast with the Village Arts and Music Festival.

A much-anticipated event on annual sporting and corporate calendars, the Townsville Triathlon Festival is a great combination of fitness and fun. Now located on the tropical beach front The Strand of Townsville, the event provides massage tents for competitors, free refreshment drinks available from sponsors tents, a free sausage sizzle, jumping castles for the kids, clowns and much more entertainment for spectators. Lace up those running shoes and hit the streets of Townsville this September for some fun in the sun. 

Got the giggles? The Cairns Street Buskers Festival is a five-day, non-stop chuckle-fest with comedy shows, circus acts and musicians to boot. See the streets of Cairns light up with laughter – but don’t forget to bring some change!

Experience true country hospitality while enjoying a fantastic country music line-up at this popular annual three-day music festival. Featuring bush poetry as well as country and gospel tunes that are sure to have your toes tapping.

Held annually, on the middle weekend of the September school holidays, the Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival is the highlight Cooloola region calendar. The festival was established in 2001 and has boomed ever since! The Tin Can Bay community is proud of its seafood industry and choose to promote their region through this abundant, fresh resource. The Seafood Festival combines a local fisherman's seafood market with kids activities, entertainment, fireworks, market stalls, a street parade, cooking demonstrations, displays and fun competitions such as a waiter's race, prawn eating and mullet throwing!

Kenilworth comes alive in what can be described as a visual arts extravaganza. The Festival includes an art exhibition, street theatre and entertainment, arts market, poet’s breakfast, a performance by the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra and more. Set against an Australian bush backdrop, Kenilworth Celebrates! is an opportunity to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Queensland and celebrate art.

CRUSH is a month-long festival celebration of what it means to live and create artwork in regional areas. This year it will focus on Bundaberg as a hub of emerging artists. The program will go from art competitions and exhibitions, to youth music events and theatre productions; from beer festivals in local pubs to sharing space with writers in cafe society; from sculpture in the vineyard to poetry in the paddock; from high fashion to funky street wear.

Hungry for a taste of good old-fashioned country cooking? Commemorating traditional Australian Camp Oven cooking and the lifestyle activities associated with it, this festival sees professional and amateur cooks use cast iron camp ovens, cooking over open fires at the local showgrounds. Camp Oven cooking competitions, billy boiling speed tests, a damper throwing competition and live country music make this festival a great weekend for the whole family to fill up on!

The River Dragon Festival will showcase St George's amazing natural tourist attraction, the Balonne River. Some of the highlights will include a photo competition, craft show, markets, row boat challenge, dragon boat races, and other entertainment. Other events include the Jazz, Boots and Blues, jump and jive to the music in your decorated boots, or sit and sip on a cool wine, enjoy some tasty food.

Calling all those with competitive drive. The Paradise Regatta is a Sports Tourism Television event that brings competitors from various water sports, including rowing and dragon boats racers to Surfers Paradise to compete on the Nerang River. Divisions of the competition include Schools, Universities, Corporate Teams, Clubs and Elite Crews. 

The Straddie Salute is a triathlon with a difference.  In only its third year, The Straddie Salute is fast becoming an iconic, must-do event on Queensland's multisport calendar.  It consists of a 600m ocean swim, 18km mountain bike ride and 8km coastal run. The event also includes a less challenging 7km Fun Run & Walk option and the Straddie 1000, a 1km ocean swim open to all competitors and the general public.　 Set on one of Queensland’s iconic island destinations, the event offers a range of opportunities for the weekend fitness enthusiast.

A nine-day biennial skydiving event that attracts 300+ Australian and international skydivers and 1000's of spectators. All forms of skydiving including night jumping will take place daily. Organised entertainment occurs nightly. A one-day Music Festival will be an added attraction this Equinox. The opening ceremony will occur on Friday 15 October 2010.

Bowen Cultural and Seafood Festival featuring an Indigenous theme is a must see event for 2010, for all tourists and locals alike! The festival is only in its second year and will build on last year’s successes significantly to create a bigger and better festival than the last! The festival will kick off with children and family activities on the Saturday morning. Included will be activities such as fence painting, a skate competition, childrens art activities and much more! The fun will continue with entertainment from local performers on Saturday afternoon, followed by the major concert in the evening which will showcase four groups of professional Indigenous performers in music, dance, singing and comedy. The performance will blend traditional Indigenous culture with contemporary music. Performers include Sean Choolburra, Marcus Corowa, ARC Dreaming, David Hudson &  Johnny Nicol. 

  Wonderful local seafood straight from the fishing boats, local Indigenous dishes including crocodile, kangaroo, emu and bushtucker, and a kup murri cooked on the beach will be served throughout the night. Enjoy the dining experience with a drink from the bar whilst watching the exciting outdoor concert at the soundshell on the Bowen foreshore. Well worth a day trip - better still stay overnight to enjoy Sunday's markets, combined church service and more entertainment at the Bowen Soundshell. Seaside location, local fresh seafood, endless activities with community participation & brilliant live performances with a mix of cultural awareness; how could you ask for a better way to spend your weekend! Hope to see you at the Bowen Cultural & Seafood Festival for 2010 made possible by Australia Festivals, Queensland Events and the Whitsunday Regional Council.  

Get truckin’! The Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer is a seven-day and night 4WD event that involves exploring the magnificent outback roads, waterways, scenery and wildlife, meeting bush characters and experiencing sensational special events held in Central Western Queensland communities.  The participants will collect money for Angel Flight along the way.

The Tastes of the Tableland Festival is a showcase of the best foods, wines, coffees and talent that the Tableland area has to offer. Check out young chefs displaying their talent by staging a cooking demonstration using local produce or a fashion parade from one of the local fashion houses presenting the latest in fashion using local festival beauty queens and models.

No, this isn’t about wrestling crocodiles. The Crocodile Trophy is a ten-day, 1300km mountain bike adventure race for both professional and amateur racers, featuring the spectacular rainforest and outback of Tropical North Queensland. It is respected in the world of international cycling as the longest, hottest and arguably the toughest mountain bike race on the planet. Are you up to the challenge? 

Locals and visitors to Caloundra City are invited to celebrate and unwind and enjoy the "sun, surf & soul" of the Caloundra Music Festival. This not-for-profit community event celebrates the environment, cultural achievements and community pride of the Caloundra area. The beautiful Kings Beach and surrounds will come alive to the sounds of a diverse line-up of entertainment featuring the best of the Australian music industry as well as famous international artists. A colourful street parade, roving performers, beach-side carnival, buskers and free children's entertainment complete the experience.

Get your Reggae on at this years Island Vibe. This three-day outdoor music, arts and culture festival held on North Stradbroke Island will feature a smashing line-up of international, national and local bands, dancehall selectors and cultural dance troupes. The festival also includes art exhibitions, craft and music workshops, film space, stalls and food markets, including a dedicated ‘Island Rhythm’ cultural program. Come experience one of Queensland’s most eco-friendly festivals at Island Vibe. 

The most prestigious and exciting freshwater fishing event in North West Queensland is back once again with three days of non-stop action! The 2010 Xstrata Mount Isa Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic will be held from 6:00pm Friday 29th to 12 noon Sunday 31st October 2010 at Black Rock and Transport Bay, Lake Moondarra. Hosted by the Mount Isa Fish Stocking Group, this year will see a record prize pool, including a whopping $45,000 cash prize up for grabs for the lucky angler who snags the famous Mount Isa Water Board Tagged Barra. And that's just in the water - throw in guest appearances from ET and his hit fishing show Escape with ET, over 30 prize categories, the Huddy’s Mining Services fireworks spectacular, the A.R.T Yamaha Supertank display, yabbie races, casting competitions, live entertainment, activities for the kids, the Buffs Club beach volleyball competition, Mount Isa Chamber of Commerce DIY dragon boat races, trade exhibits, food, drinks and you have got 3 days of non-stop fun for all the family.  Designated camping areas will be open to competitors, visitors and spectators from the Friday afternoon to the Sunday afternoon of the classic. Nomination forms will be available in person at supporting local businesses Outback at Isa, Tool n Tackle and Atlas Superstore. Late entries will also be accepted at Lake Moondarra from 12pm, Friday 29th October.  

There’s nothing like Spring to put a spring in your step. Experience it in full bloom at the Charlville Spring Festival, a four-day event bursting with activities from sports events to fashion shows, to food and market stalls. Ring in spring with the family and enjoy a whole lot of fun and festivities. 

Brace yourself as Bathurst breezes into Bundaberg! The Bundy Thunder is Queensland's and now Australia's, largest powerboat circuit racing spectacular. Held annually in Bundaberg on the first weekend in November, it attracts teams and spectators from around Australia. The event includes two days of racing, but the adrenalin of this major Australian event is not confined to the water, with a variety of community ancillary events prior to and over the weekend.

The city of Rockhampton is synonymous with bulls and beef so what better way to celebrate than with a Rodeo! The CRCA  Rodeo Finals Spectacular heralds all the bravado and dynamic action in a  professional display of rural skills and horsemanship.  The top 12 competitors from each event ride  off for buckles, trophies and end of year titles. The finals culminate in a  celebratory event with country music and championship decider.

The famous town of Cunnamulla plays host to an action-packed outback adventure. In conjunction with the Bundaberg Rum Pro Series PBR Bull Ride and the Australian Professional Rodeo Association, the Cunnamulla Fella Festival is an opportunity to check out Australia’s best bull riders and join in the celebration of the region's cultural heritage. Get involved and enjoy other well-loved Australian activities over the weekend, including bush poetry, a bush skills competition, a school dance program and live entertainment. 

Throughout the 40’s, 50’s and early 60’s Coolangatta was the holiday destination of choice for thousands of Australians. Carry on the tradition and celebrate Australia's homegrown surf culture at Kirra Surfstock 2010. Enjoy a number of beach lifestyle events from surfing to kite flying that encourage sustainable living habits and raise the awareness of coastal management. Ride the wave and enjoy one of Australia's most famous beaches.

Queensland's world famous 70 kilometer beach will play host to arguably the most exciting kitesurfing event to be held on the Gold Coast in 2010 - the World Professional Kitesurfing Tour, in conjunction with the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PRRA). Gold Coast, Australia will be the final event of the 2010 PKRA World Tour. It will include the crowning ceremony for the World Champion Male and Female Riders. The Gold Coast is the final and 11th destination of the World Tour, which includes Thailand, France, Dominican Republic, Greece, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Brazil and New Caledonia. A visually exciting sport, a kite board is the fastest wind powered craft in the world. Be blown away, witness some amazing maneuvers, jumps and overall agility while soaking up the sun.

The Julia Creek Dirt and Dust festival is three jam-packed days of fun and entertainment staged in Julia Creek, North West Queensland. There truly is something for everyone at this community run festival, which offers of a variety of entertainment- there’s a triathlon, horse races, outdoor concerts, novelty events, live concerts, bull riding and Australia’s Best Butt competition.

One of Queensland’s heritage cities turns on the country charm for ten days in April. Ten Days in the Towers is a bush extravaganza that sees Charters Towers play host to a diverse range of events including the Charters Towers Music Festival, All Australian Jamboree, Drylander Ute Muster and Queensland Country Music Awards. It’s family fun, outback style!

Experience Easter with a difference at Easterfest - Australia's largest drug and alcohol free festival. It's a long-weekend jam packed with some of the best musicians the world has to offer including a heap of amazing talent that is Aussie born & bred. This three-day music festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Toowoomba’s CBD each year, injecting energy and life into a city previously deserted at Easter by local residents heading towards the coast.

Soar on the voices of some of Queensland’s most powerful opera singers in one of nature’s most glorious settings.Held in an outdoor arena amidst the bird song, shimmering leaves, and dappled shade of the outback colour palette, Opera @ Cania Gorge will create an electric atmosphere in the heart of Cania Gorge National Park.Popular arias and lively musical presentations from well-known and loved operas will be performed by a professional Opera company, as the sun sets over Cania Dam, and the full moon rises, providing a dramatic backdrop.

Mangiamo, Beviamo e Cantiamo! It means eat, drink and celebrate. Indulge yourself in the Italian way of life at this three-day cultural festival of Italian heritage and culture. The festival provides first class entertainment, socialising, feasting and a whole lot more.Buon Appetito!

If you love country music and enjoy good old-fashioned homegrown talent then join the stampede in Gympie. This three day celebration of Classic Country Music has artists flocking from all over Australia to showcase the best in National and local talents. 

Since 1960 this festival has celebrated the landing in Australia by Captain James Cook. With authentic costumes and equipment, the story of Captain Cook's fateful emergency landing on the banks of the Endeavour River in 1770 is re-enacted in full colour and glory to the delight of spectators from around the world. The event also includes a gala ball, bull riding, four wheel drive and ute muster and spectacular fireworks.

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music is the most significant event of its type in the southern hemisphere. This is an event that has really struck a chord with music lovers. The Australian Festival of Chamber Music brings the world’s best chamber music to the edge of the Great Barrier Reef over ten tuneful days in tropical Townsville.The program for 2010 has been developed to attract, inspire and involve people of all demographics.

If it has wings or wheels it'll be at the Ingham Wings and Wheels Airshow. Featuring all aspects of aviation, from ultra lights and gyrocopters to sport, commercial, vintage, military and Warbirds, plus vintage and veteran cars, restored military vehicles, motorcycles and marque car clubs. With an exciting program of flying displays each day, and joy flights for the brave-at-heart, this is certainly a weekend that will get the adrenaline pumping. 

Get your bobby socks out! RockStock 2010 is a musical and cultural extravaganza that celebrates and relives the glory days of the Helidon Spa in the past decades. The event will include a fantastic all-day rock concert for an outdoor audience of several thousand people, with a high-profile list of artists from the 50's, 60's and into the 70's. The musical line-up will be complemented with a great variety of family-oriented attractions. These attractions will include Food Stalls, Art & Craft and Novelty Stalls and Rock N Roll Memorabilia Stalls. There will also be a Classic Car Display to add to the exciting atmosphere. The event is a great, nostalgic family day out.