Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasThe Dykes on Bikes always lead the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in late February in Sydney.
Ballarat: Finding Vintage and RockabillyBallarat, Victoria, Australia is around 80 minutes on the train from Melbourne (catch your train from Southern Cross Station).
Vivid Nights at the Marriott, SydneyThe Marriott is possibly the best positioned hotel from which to base yourself for a tour of the Vivid Sydney festival, being neatly located halfway between the Opera House and the Rocks – and is lit up itself as an added bonus.
The Buskers Festival in KiwilandThe annual World Backyard Buskers Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand attracts the most weird and wonderful street performers from around the globe.
The Dykes on Bikes always lead the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in late February in Sydney. 
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia is around 80 minutes on the train from Melbourne (catch your train from Southern Cross Station). 
The Marriott is possibly the best positioned hotel from which to base yourself for a tour of the Vivid Sydney festival, being neatly located halfway between the Opera House and the Rocks – and is lit up itself as an added bonus. 
The annual World Backyard Buskers Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand attracts the most weird and wonderful street performers from around the globe.