A Nation-Wide Guide To The Top Australia Day Weekend Parties

New South Wales

Goodgod Small Club

Sydney’s favourite danceteria, Goodgod Small Club is throwing a huge whole venue party this Sunday, 25th January with sets from Halfway Crooks, One Day DJs Joy Ride, Raph and Adit plus more. It all kicks off at 10pm.

Lineup

B Wise (live)

Marky Vaw (live)

One Day’s Joy Ride, Raph + Adit (djs)

Halfway Crooks’ Levins + Capt Franco (djs)

+ more

Sunday, 25th January 2015

Goodgod Small Club, Sydney

Tickets: $10 Before 12pm, $15 after. RSVP at Goodgood Facebook

The Rocks

Sydney’s The Rocks precinct will turn into a live music hub this Australia Day with free performances from Thelma Plum, Saskwatch, The Bombay Royale, Little May, Fishing, Dustin Tebbutt and more. Things kick off at midday at the day will also feature a host of other events including a 10-kilometre wheelchair race along George Street and party games like croquet.

Lineup, Areas & Times

The Green at First Fleet Park

12:05-12:45pm – Benny Walker

1:05-1:50pm – Thelma Plum

2:15-3:10pm – Dustin Tebbutt

3:40-4:35pm – The Bombay Royale

5:00-6:00pm – Saskwatch

The Laneway – Atherden St

12:30-1:15pm – The Morrisons

1:30-2:10pm -The Lulu Raes

2:30-3:10pm – Winterbourne

3:30pm-4:15pm – Fishing with Special Guest Al (Cloud Control)

4:35-5:30pm – Little May

Monday 26th January 2015, Noon – 6pm

The Rocks, Sydney

Tickets: Free

Lansdowne Hotel

Sydney crew Palms have accrued a bunch of musically-inclined pals to join the lineup for the inaugural Mates mini-festival on Sunday January 25th, with all the proceeds going towards the non-profit organisation, Support Act. Joining Palms will be Straight Arrows, Bad Dreems, Gooch Palms, Shining Bird, Bloods, Spod, Babaganouj and more. You’ll have to scout around for someone with a spare ticket though because it’s sold out.

Lineup

Straight Arrows

Bad Dreems

Gooch Palms

Palms

Shining Bird

Bloods

Richard In Your Mind

Spod

Hockey Dad

Babaganouj

Mining Boom

The Fabergettes

Foam

Woodboot

Low Lux

Tempura Nights

Sunday, 25th January, 2015 SOLD OUT

Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney

Tickets: Moshtix

Opera House

As part of the Music At The House series, Augie March will make their Sydney Opera House debut on Australia Day eve, backed by an expanded ensemble and their fifth studio album, Havens Dumb. The next day, New Zealand dub, soul, jazz act Fat Freddy’s Drop will then play a special solo performance at the Sydney Opera House for Australia Day.

Augie March Opera House Performance

Sunday, 25th January 2015

Sydney Opera House

Tickets: Sydney Opera House | 9250 7777

Fat Freddy’s Drop Opera House Performance

Monday, 26th January 2015

Opera House, Sydney

Tickets: Sydney Opera House

Watch: Augie March – A Dog Starved

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