Events, Activities and Things To Do Around Australia in April

March 21st to April 3rd

Australias largest annual event,  the Royal Easter Show showcases Australian culture, excellence and heritage.

A terrific entertainment show for all ages and the perfect opportunity to give the family a great day out.

A host of activities, rides, food, shows, animals and shopping culminate in an amazing experience.

Located at Sydney Showground the event is a proud Green event.

March 27th to April 21st

The City of Melbourne gears up for another month of hilarity at this years Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Set throughout various venues across the city, the Comedy Festival is sure to brighten up your day.

A host of well renowned local acts combine with a sprinkle of International acts for a belly of laughs.

Check out the guides, or head to the base of the action at the Melbourne Town Hall.

March 30th - April 1st

Spark your Easter festivities up this April at the Oakbank racecourse for the Oakbank Easter Carnival.

Located in the Adelaide Hills, Oakbank Racecourse is home to jumps racing in South Australia, which combines with flat racing to make two days of thrilling racing over Easter each year.

The Oakbank Racing Club has held the iconic Easter Racing Carnival since 1876 - an event which attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually and qualifies as the world’s biggest picnic race meeting.

Corporate guests and groups of families and friends can enjoy numerous trackside hospitality areas, rides and amusements, an animal petting zoo, roving entertainers and of course thrilling thoroughbred racing in an idyllic country setting.

Whether it is a small group or a large number of guests requiring a private race day marquee, Oakbank can provide a package to suit your needs.

March 31st - April 6th

Sheffield will once again host the annual Town of Murals during the month of April.

The basic gist of the exhibition places Nine Mural artists from around the world in a competition to create the best Mural in just six and a half days.

Each artist must complete a 2100mm-high x 4800mm-wide mural, using the same poem as their mural’s central theme and inspiration.

Mural Artists from around the world will once again be vying for the Judges Choice Award, the People’s Choice Award the Visitors Award.

Each year a new poem is selected, meaning no two Mural Fests are ever the same. The competition is conducted in Mural Park Sheffield’s very own outdoor art gallery.

Visitors are encouraged to visit Mural Fest throughout the week to cheer on their favourite artist, and cast a vote for the People's Choice Award.

Head on down to Sheffield to catch some awe-inspiring art.

April 12th to April 21st

Feast of the Senses is proudly supported by Tourism and Events Queensland as part of a growing calendar of cultural, sporting, business and regional events throughout the state.

The event is located in the town of Innisfail in Tropical North Queensland. Innisfail is 90 kilometres south of Cairns and is accessable by any means of transport (planes, bus, car or boat).

So head on down and indulge in some Queensland tucker!

March 30th to April 1st

Easter long weekend brings with it the Fremantle Street Arts Festival.

Claimed as Australia's biggest and best street arts festival, the streets of Fremantle will convert to a entertainment complex, with 10 stages and heaps of activities.

Showcasing an entire world of busking, street theatre, comedy, circus, cabaret and lots more you can get involved in the action and witness first class acts or catch an evening cabaret show at Little Creatures.

There is heaps to do here with acts from around the world. So check it out!