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[et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: var(--gdg-dark) !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-top: 0 !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 30px !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.gdg-peak-planning ul {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin: 20px 0 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding-left: 22px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.gdg-peak-planning li {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-bottom: 12px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    line-height: 1.6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* ---------- CTA ---------- *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.gdg-peak-cta {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17324d 0%, #315d7c 100%);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border-radius: var(--gdg-radius);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 45px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-top: 45px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.gdg-peak-cta h2 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #fff !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 32px !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin: 0 0 12px !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.gdg-peak-cta p {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #fff !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 17px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    line-height: 1.6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    max-width: 750px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin: 0 auto 25px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.gdg-peak-button {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    display: inline-block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: var(--gdg-dark) !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 14px 28px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border-radius: 4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    text-decoration: none !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-weight: 700;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 15px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    transition: all .2s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.gdg-peak-button:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    transform: translateY(-2px);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* ---------- FOOTNOTE ---------- *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.gdg-peak-footnote {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-size: 13px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #74828d;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    line-height: 1.6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin: 25px auto 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    max-width: 850px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* ---------- MOBILE ---------- *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-hero {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        padding: 38px 25px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-hero h1 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        font-size: 36px !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-hero p {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        font-size: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-info {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        grid-template-columns: 1fr;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-section-heading h2 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        font-size: 28px !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-state summary {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        padding: 17px 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        font-size: 18px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-table {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        min-width: 650px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-planning,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-cta {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        padding: 30px 25px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    .gdg-peak-cta h2 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        font-size: 27px !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-2026\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- HERO --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-hero\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-kicker\">Business Travel Guide \u00b7 Australia \u00b7 2026<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h1>Peak Australian Travel Dates 2026<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Plan smarter, avoid unnecessary travel costs and give your travellers<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            the best chance of securing flights, hotels and other travel services<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            when demand is high.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- INTRO --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-intro\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <strong>Timing can make a big difference to the cost and availability<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            of business travel.<\/strong> Major sporting events, conferences,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            festivals, public holidays and other large-scale events can put<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            significant pressure on flights, accommodation and ground transport<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            in particular destinations.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Our <strong>Peak Australian Travel Dates 2026<\/strong> guide brings<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            together key dates across every Australian state and territory,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            helping travel managers, bookers and business travellers plan ahead<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            and make more informed decisions about when to travel.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- THREE INFO CARDS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-info\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-info-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h3>Plan ahead<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                Where possible, book well in advance when travelling around major<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                events and peak periods.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-info-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udcb0<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h3>Protect your budget<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                High-demand periods can put upward pressure on fares and hotel<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                rates, so flexibility can help.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-info-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon\">\u2708\ufe0f<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h3>Check availability<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                Popular events can mean fewer available flights, rooms and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                transport options, particularly close to the event dates.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- TABLE INTRO --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-section-heading\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h2>2026 Peak Travel Dates by State<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Select a state or territory below to view the key events and dates<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            that could influence business travel demand throughout 2026.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= NSW ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<details class=\"gdg-peak-state\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<summary>New South Wales<\/summary>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-state-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<table class=\"gdg-peak-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<th>End Date<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <\/p>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>28\/12\/2025<\/td>\n<td>1\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>New Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>4\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ashes Series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Sydney Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Flickerfest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>UFC 325 Qudos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>6\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Sydney Summit 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>13\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ed Sheeran concert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Reed Gift Fairs Sydney 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>20\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>22\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Sydney 500 (Supercars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>28\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>28\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>28\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Mardi Gras Parade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>14\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Womens Asia Cup Quarter Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>21\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>21\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Womens Asia Cup Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>13\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Sydney Royal Easter Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Byron Bay Bluesfest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Easter Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>9\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australian Athletics Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>13\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Sydney Comedy Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>29\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>30\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Sydney Build Expo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>30\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>30\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Women&#8217;s State of Origin, Newcastle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>16\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australian Fashion Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>22\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>13\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Vivid Sydney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>27\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>27\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>State of Origin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Birthday Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>9\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>City2Surf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>23\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Global Conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>29\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>30\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Sydney Marathon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>19\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>21\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>AGHA Sydney Gift Fair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>4\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>4\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>NRL Grand Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>5\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Labour Day Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>16\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>South x Southwest (TBC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Everest, Royal Randwick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>7\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Rugby League World Cup Semi Finals (Sydney and Newcastle)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>13\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australian Supercross Championship (Wollongong) &#8211; TBC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/table>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/details>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= VICTORIA ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<details class=\"gdg-peak-state\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<summary>Victoria<\/summary>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-state-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<table class=\"gdg-peak-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<th>End Date<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australian Tennis Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>28\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Melbourne Fashion Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>20\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>22\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (Phillip Island)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>28\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ed Sheeran concert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>5\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>F1 Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>9\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>9\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Labour Day Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>20\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>29\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Melbourne Food and Wine Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>29\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Melbourne International Flower &#038; Garden Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>19\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Melbourne International Comedy Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>11\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ripcurl Pro Surfing Championships (Bells Beach)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Easter Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ballarat Marathon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>16\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Great Ocean Road Running Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>28\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>29\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Digital Workplace Conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Birthday Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>State of Origin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>AGHA \/ Reed Gift Fairs Melbourne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>27\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>AFL Grand Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Caulfield Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>23\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (Phillip Island)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>24\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>24\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Cox Plate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>30\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>7\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Spring Racing Carnival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Melbourne Cup Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>13\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Penrith Oil Sandown 500 (Supercars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<td>31\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Boxing Day Test &#038; NYE 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/table>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/details>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= SOUTH AUSTRALIA ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<details class=\"gdg-peak-state\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<summary>South Australia<\/summary>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-state-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<table class=\"gdg-peak-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<th>End Date<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Adelaide International Tennis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>16\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Tour Down Under<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>LIV Golf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>20\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>22\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Adelaide Fringe Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>28\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Adelaide Writers Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>5\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ed Sheeran concert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>6\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>9\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>WOMADelaide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Easter Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>9\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>AFL Gather Round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>6\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>7\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>AHICE \u2013 Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>10\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>14\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>ATE 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Birthday Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>5\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Labour Day Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>29\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>BP Adelaide Grand Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<td>V8 Supercars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/table>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/details>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= QUEENSLAND ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<details class=\"gdg-peak-state\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<summary>Queensland<\/summary>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-state-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<table class=\"gdg-peak-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<th>End Date<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Wildlands Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>18\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>22\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Gold Coast Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>20\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>22\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ed Sheeran Concert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Easter Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Brisbane Magic NRL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>4\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>4\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Labour Day Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>10\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Brisbane Magic NRL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>19\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Brisbane Truck Show (date TBC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>14\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Women&#8217;s State of Origin, Brisbane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>15\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Brisbane Magic NRL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>28\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>28\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Women&#8217;s State of Origin, Gold Coast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>IEEE International Blockchain Conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>7\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>7\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Brisbane Marathon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>11\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>14\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Noosa Food and Wine Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>State of Origin, Brisbane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>10\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>NTI Townsville 500 (Supercars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Cairns Marathon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>2\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ekka (Brisbane area only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>15\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>22\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Hamilton Island Race Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>29\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Brisbane River Fire Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Birthday Long Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>23\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Boost Gold Coast 500 (Supercars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>15\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Rugby League World Cup Men\u2019s And Women\u2019s Final- Suncorp Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/table>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/details>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= WESTERN AUSTRALIA ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<details class=\"gdg-peak-state\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<summary>Western Australia<\/summary>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-state-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<table class=\"gdg-peak-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<th>End Date<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>11\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>United Cup Tennis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>18\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>21\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Perth Fringe World Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>31\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Ed Sheeran Concert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>6\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Perth International Arts Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>14\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>AFL Origin Optus stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>31\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>AFC Women&#8217;s Asian Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>2\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Labour Day Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>10\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Energy Exchange Australia (EXA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Easter Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>27\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Margaret River Pro Surfing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>27\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>27\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Additional public holiday for Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>5\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>7\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>ALTA Mining &#038; Metallurgical Conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Western Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>31\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>2\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Perth Super 440 (Supercars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>23\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>9\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Perth Royal Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>28\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>28\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Birthday Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>6\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Land Forces Exhibition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>15\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>18\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Cape to Cape MTB Race Event<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>7\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Perth International Jazz Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/table>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/details>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= TASMANIA ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<details class=\"gdg-peak-state\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<summary>Tasmania<\/summary>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-state-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<table class=\"gdg-peak-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<th>End Date<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>24\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>24\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Foo Fighters (Launceston)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>9\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>9\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Royal Hobart Regatta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>15\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Hobart Run the Bridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>9\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>9\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Eight Hours Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>13\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>ECHO Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Easter Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>22\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>24\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Super 440, Launceston (Supercars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Birthday Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>11\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>22\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Dark MOFO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>2\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>2\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Recreation Day (not across all of TAS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>15\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>20\/11\/2026<\/td>\n<td>TARGA Tasmania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/table>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/details>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= ACT ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<details class=\"gdg-peak-state\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<summary>Australian Capital Territory<\/summary>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-state-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<table class=\"gdg-peak-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<th>End Date<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/01\/26<\/td>\n<td>11\/01\/26<\/td>\n<td>Summernats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>9\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>9\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Canberra Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>22\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Canberra Balloon Spectacular<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Easter Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Canberra Marathon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>10\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>10\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Federal Budget (exact dates TBC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>1\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Reconciliation Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Birthday Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>4\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>AVCon Anime &#038; Gaming Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>13\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Kanga Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>11\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Floriade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>5\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>5\/10\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Labour Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>12\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<td>12\/12\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Spilt Milk (exact dates TBC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/table>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/details>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= NORTHERN TERRITORY ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<details class=\"gdg-peak-state\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<summary>Northern Territory<\/summary>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-state-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<table class=\"gdg-peak-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<th>End Date<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>26\/1\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Australia Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/2\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>5\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>7\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Darwin Comedy Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>26\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>29\/3\/2026<\/td>\n<td>fabAlice Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>6\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Easter Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>10\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>19\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Parrtjima &#8211; Festival of Light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/4\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Anzac Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>4\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>4\/5\/2026<\/td>\n<td>May Day Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>8\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Birthday Public Holiday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>19\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>21\/6\/2026<\/td>\n<td>betr Darwin Triple Crown (Supercars)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>17\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>25\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Darwin Fringe Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>31\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Darwin Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>31\/7\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Garma Festival &#8211; East Arnhem Land<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>3\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>3\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Picnic Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>6\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>23\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Darwin Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>14\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>17\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Run Larapinta 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>15\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>15\/8\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Henley on Todd Regatta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/p>\n<tr>\n<td>10\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>20\/9\/2026<\/td>\n<td>Darwin International Film Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/table>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/details>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- ================= PLANNING ADVICE ================= --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-planning\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h2>How to travel smarter during peak periods<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            You don&#8217;t necessarily need to avoid every peak travel date. Sometimes<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            business takes you where it takes you. But knowing what&#8217;s happening<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            at your destination means you can plan with greater confidence.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <strong>Book early.<\/strong> If your trip coincides with a major<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                event, don&#8217;t leave flights and accommodation until the last minute.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <strong>Consider flexibility.<\/strong> Moving a meeting by a day<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                or travelling slightly earlier or later can sometimes open up<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                additional options.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <strong>Look beyond the obvious.<\/strong> When a city is busy,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                alternative airports, nearby hotels or different transport options<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                may provide better availability.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <strong>Build travel dates into your planning.<\/strong> If your<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                organisation regularly sends people to the same destinations,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                these dates can be incorporated into your travel programme and<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                booking processes.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <strong>Use your TMC&#8217;s expertise.<\/strong> A travel management<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                partner can help identify availability issues, alternative<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                options and the most appropriate travel arrangements for your<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                travellers.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <!-- NOTE --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"gdg-peak-note\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <strong>A note about the dates<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            Event dates can change, and additional events may be announced during<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            the year. Some dates in this guide are marked TBC where final dates<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            were not confirmed when the guide was compiled. 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