It's the final month of summer and you can bet we'll be outside, soaking up every single ray (with SPF of course). When we're not lying near a body of water, there's festivals to catch, Aesop's Queer Library to take advantage of ahead of Sydney Mardi Gras, and a host of theatre like The Hate Race at Malthouse Theatre to celebrate. For a list of things to do across Australia in February 2024, keep scrolling.
NSW
Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Yuldea comes to Riverside Theatres from 22 – 24 February 2024.
Aesop Queer Library will return this year. Guests will be able to select a book, free of charge, from 45 LGBTQIA+ authors from February 28 through to March 3 at Aesop Bondi Junction, Sydney.
You won't want to miss Astral People’s sixth Summer Dance session at Sydney's Liberty Hall Courts on Saturday, February 24. Chaos in the CBD, Jennifer Loveless, and Cleo will perform during the day and as the night unfolds, Club Angel, B2B, Sam Alfred, Zed Bias, and Kai Lover will take over.
Jac + Jack are having an archive sale from February 22 through to February 25 at 408 - 410 Oxford St, Paddington, Sydney.
While you're at it, pick up something at the Dion Lee warehouse sale at 17 Oxford St, Paddington this weekend.
See Blink 182 and Taylor Swift in Sydney this weekend.
Support the Matildas as they play Uzbekistan on February 24 and 28. Find out how to watch both games here.
Mardi Gras 2024 kicks off on February 16. Peruse our Mardi Gras guide for a list of things to do.
Griffin Theatre Company bids a temporary farewell to its home at the SBW Stables Theatre staging The Lewis Trilogy, a seven-hour epic set from Louis Nowra.
This February, Altos Tequila will be embarking on a month-long spirited journey by shouting 20,000 margaritas with a chance to also win a trip to Mexico. Venues such as Hotel Ravesis and many others will be participating.
VIC
Melbourne Art Fair returns from February 22-25. This year's program includes talks from Akira Isogawa and Jordan Gogos, Zoe Croggon, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, Kyra Mancktelow, and more.
The Fashion Edit Makers Market will take over Queen Victoria Market from 9am to 3pm on Saturday 24 February.
Maxine Beneba Clarke has adapted her bestselling memoir The Hate Race into a play to be performed at Malthouse Theatre from February 27 through to March 17.
Support the Matildas as they play Uzbekistan on February 24 and 28. Find out how to watch both games here.
Grab your friends and settle in to see titles like Saltburn and Anyone But You at Moonlight Cinema in Melbourne.
Pt. Leo Estate is offering an evening with Australian Contemporary Opera Company against the backdrop of the Mornington Peninsula on Friday, February 23.
Victorian Opera will take on the satirical Candide for its first production of the 2024 season, staging Voltaire's timeless tale brought to life through the score of Leonard Bernstein across a limited run of three performances from 8-10 February at St Kilda’s Palais Theatre.
This February, Altos Tequila will be embarking on a month-long spirited journey by shouting 20,000 margaritas with a chance to also win a trip to Mexico. Venues such as Hello Jose, and many others will be participating.
ACT
Support the Matildas as they play Uzbekistan on February 24 and 28. Find out how to watch both games here.
Step into the National Gallery of Australia and experience the photographs of Nan Goldin.
Catch The Darkness, Red Gum, Royel Otis and 1300 this month in Canberra.
SA
Join in on the Lunar New Year celebrations at Penfolds Magill Estate.
Support the Matildas as they play Uzbekistan on February 24 and 28. Find out how to watch both games here.
Adelaide Fringe kicks off from February 17, bringing a host of comedy acts, theatre performances, and conversations to the city this month.
P!nk, Queens of the Stone Age, Tim Minchin, Simple Minds, Slash, The Kid LAROI, and blink 182 are just some of the performances you can catch this month.
WA
Support the Matildas as they play Uzbekistan on February 24 and 28. Find out how to watch both games here.
Perth Festival will run for the entirety of February, bringing acts like Cymande, Sampa the Great, Courtney Barnett, art installations from Yhonnie Scarce, authors like Jane Smiley, and a host of indie cinema to the West Coast.
NT
Step into Laundry Gallery in Darwin for your dose of art in February.
Find a stool in Darwin's first Bar Kokomo and enjoy a daiquiri or three.
Support the Matildas as they play Uzbekistan on February 24 and 28. Find out how to watch both games here.
Travelling Film Festival makes its way to Darwin in February, so book tickets to see films like All of us Strangers, The Zone of Interest, La Chimera, Evil Does Not Exist, and more.
QLD
Check out the Brisbane Moonlight Cinema program to find a local outdoor cinema near you to catch your favourite holiday flick.
Support the Matildas as they play Uzbekistan on February 24 and 28. Find out how to watch both games here.
This February, Altos Tequila will be embarking on a month-long spirited journey by shouting 20,000 margaritas with a chance to also win a trip to Mexico. Venues such as Comuna Cantina and many others will be participating.
TAS
Prepare yourself for three weeks of music, performance and art when Mona Foma returns this month. Arriving at Hobart across 15–25 February and Launceston from February 29 to March 3, the program includes Courtney Barnett, Paul Kelly, Queens of the Stone Age, Skeleton Crew, and more.
Support the Matildas as they play Uzbekistan on February 24 and 28. Find out how to watch both games here.
Queens of the Stone Age will put on an intimate benefit performance at Mona’s Nolan Gallery on February 15 in addition to the now sold-out performance on the lawns. All proceeds will be split evenly between Royal Hobart Hospital Children’s Services and 24 Carrot Gardens with additional fees for all tickets purchased to the benefit performance waived.
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