Aussie parties and pastimes

Visiting Australia is fun and when you are in Australia the following Aussie parties and pastimes are happening its worth not to miss it.

20. The Bachelor and Spinster Ball
Every year since 1871, in September or October, a matchmaking festival would take place, where the eligible bachelors and spinsters would meet. It is hosted in rural Australia, where lot of sprits like Bundaberg Rum and Jim Bean are consumed.

19. The Royal Easter Show
The Royal Easter Show is a national icon that celebrates all things Australian from their bush heritage to the latest in entertainment .Every Year in April it’s an event worth visiting.

18. Cracker Night
There was a time when the whole Australia was alight during June, Not literally of course, but close enough anyway and in fact it wasn’t uncommon to hear stories about someone or other’s house getting a visit from the Fire Brigade. It doesn’t happen anymore but was worth knowing

17. The Big Day Out
One of the cool things about the Big Day Out is because it's Australia's biggest music festival, Check out the website www.bigdayout.com for more information.

16. Australia Day
Australia is the best day to be in Australia where you can see real Australia is about multiculturism, bear and BBQ.Evey year in January it’s worth experiencing

15. The Desperate And Dateless Ball
It’s a iconic event where singles meet and has become a victim of internet dating.Visit www.ddball.com.au to know more about it

14. The Bird Man Rally
It used to a greatest annual event - the BIRDMAN RALLY where all those fools jumping off a 10metre platform-The only place where it still happens is in Melbourne

13. Schoolies Week
Schoolies Week is a three week graduation festival celebrated by Year 12 school leavers from all around Australia. It takes place after the Year 12 Leaving Certificate between mid-November and mid-December.

12. Buck's Night
Bucks Night, Stag night, Bachelor Party. No matter what you call it, there is no better way to say goodbye to your free and single days than getting away from it all with a bunch of mates. So if you are in Australia and you have a chance to attend one of them, I recommend don’t miss it.

11. Hen's Night
A hen’s night is traditionally your last opportunity for a night out with your girlfriends before you marry. Of course, there will be many more nights out, but you shouldn’t let that stop you from enjoying yourself and the company of your best friends to the fullest on this special occasion.

10. Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race
The icon of Australias summer sports the Sydney Hobart race startes in the End of December every year on the waters of Sydney Harbour,The Tasman Sea,
Storm Bay and the Derwant River.

9. Carols By Candlelight
Australia's Carols by Candlelight® is a wonderful way for families and friends to get together and celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

8. Beer Can Regatta
Darwin Beer Can Regatta is a boat race, with all the boats fabricated out of beer cans.This year it is celebrated in 19 July.

7. Sydney's City To Surf
The City to Surf is Sydney's most iconic running event, covering a fantastic course that runs from Hyde Park in the Sydney CBD, past the beautiful harbour bays of Double Bay, Rose Bay, up a good climb that has been dubbed 'Heart Break Hill', and then along an undulating section to finally finish at famous Bondi Beach. It's a 14km run or walk and thousands of Sydney-siders enter each year for the fitness, fun, and (usually!) sunshine of a great day.Event Date: August 9, 2009

6. Tossing (Tuna, Thong, Root, etc.)
At Port Lincoln's Tunarama Festival you have the chance to 'toss' a tuna with the best 'tossers' around

What: Thong tossing competition.Where: Whyalla, South Australia.
How: Take your thongs off on Australia Day and throw them far away. Why? Because you might win the thong tossing competition

5. Gay And Lesbian Mardi-Gras
The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is an annual event centred around a street parade of up to 20000 participants in March.

4. Bathurst 1000
Bathurst 1000 is an endurance motor race of 1000km, held at Mount Panorama near Bathurst in New South Wales in October

3. The Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation, is held each November at Victoria's premier racecourse Flemington

2. New Year's Eve
Since Australia is the first country to welcome new year in the world,Australia celebrates it with spending million of dollars in Firworks.

1. ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they soon took in that name endures to this day