
No matter when you're coming on holiday, there's bound to be a festival (or several) on throughout the State for you to participate in and enjoy. Browse through the events below to see what's on during your holiday.
3 Dec 2011 to 4 Mar 2012
One of the most significant exhibitions of work on paper by Henri Matisse will show exclusively at Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art this summer.
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28 Jan to 9 Mar 2012 Free Entry
Bleach Surfing the Fringe is Gold Coast's premiere Surf Culture Festival. This Festival celebrates the artistic expression of surfing, inspired by the outdoor lifestyle of the Gold Coast and the internationally recognised surf beaches.
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31 Jan to 10 Mar 2012 Free Entry
FireWorks Gallery presents the first exhibition in its new series, 'From the Bush', which celebrates the spirit, metaphors and materials of the Australian bushland.
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4 Feb to 18 Mar 2012
'Sons of Beaches 72' is an art and film installation that charts the development of the seminal pro surfing movement that rose from the Gold Coast in the early 1970s highlighting the short board revolution in Australia.
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11 Feb 2012 Free Entry
Toowoomba Hockey is hosting the Hockey Expo. Come and try Toowoomba's Olympic sport. New players are welcome.
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14 Feb 2012
Enjoy Valentines Day on the Water. Celebrate the most romantic day of the year with Rivers Restaurant Cruises - relax with your loved one and soak up the romance on Gold Coast's sparkling waterways.
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15 to 18 Feb 2012
World Theatre Festival - 'Where We Once Belonged' (NZ). Armstrong Creative and Pipa.
Meet Alofa. Samoan.
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16 to 19 Feb 2012
World Theatre Festival - 'This is It' (Sydney, Australia). Performance by Team Mess.
You Are There.
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16 to 19 Feb 2012
World Theatre Festival - 'Too Late! (Antigone) Contest #2' (Italy). Performance by Motus
Witness an intensely physical performance by one of Italy's most adventurous theatre companies famed for its take-no-prisoners style.
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16 to 19 Feb 2012
World Theatre Festival - Scratch Series: 'The Room' (Brisbane, Australia).
Question physical and virtual worlds as you journey into live performance through an immersive digital installation.
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