Queensland Pipe Band Championship / Queensland Scottish Festival
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
A day filled with pipe band performances and Highland dancing, held at Brisbane Boys’ College in Toowong.
st. andrew’s gathering
Sat, May 10, 2025
This is a reminder to all bands wishing to compete at the St Andrew’s Gathering that the registrations will be closing this Friday, 25th April, at 5pm.
Victorian Pipe Band Championships
Sat, May 3, 2025
The culmination of the Victorian contest season, featuring top pipe bands competing at the magnificent Princes Park.
Sydney St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
Mon, Mar 17, 2025
Short History of St Patrick’s Day in Sydney Sydney has a rich and varied history of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day right back to the times of the early colony. The first mention of it was in 1795 when Judge-Advocate David Collins wrote about it in his journal. As the number of free settlers increased, so too did the observance of the day become more organised. Back in 1825 the day was marked by a horse race at the new race course on the South Head Road at Bellevue Hill. With the day being celebrated by the lower and the upper classes, it became increasingly popular.