What's on in January
22 Dec 2020
Throughout Australia, we run through some of the best events and outings you can enjoy in January 2021.
Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
Port Stephens Council in partnership with Port Stephens Koalas has created a Koala Sanctuary to ensure first-class care to sick, injured and orphaned koalas. Now open daily, the Koala Sanctuary offers visitors a unique opportunity to see koalas in their natural habitat. A visit to the Sanctuary also supports their long-term rehabilitation, preservation and conservation in the wild.
Port Stephens, NSW, open daily
https://www.portstephenskoalasanctuary.com.au/
Brisbane International Tennis
In 2021, the Brisbane International, now a women’s only tournament, joins the men’s ATP Cup in bringing 10 days of electric tennis action to the Queensland Tennis Centre. Every year the tournament boasts one of the strongest fields in the world as players prepare for the Australian Open.
Queensland Tennis Centre, Tennyson, Brisbane, 6-12 January 2021
https://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/
Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival
The festival showcases and celebrates Greek culture and heritage within South Australia’s broader multicultural context. Many generations of local volunteers, including grandparents, parents and children, dedicate endless hours to make the festival a success from the initial planning to cooking traditional Greek food and sweets to serving hundreds of visitors attending the event. It is this community and family spirit that underpins the essence of the festival.
Semaphore, Adelaide, 16-17 January 2021
https://semaphoresa.com.au/whats-on/semaphore-greek-cultural-festival/
NGV Triennial
The hotly anticipated NGV Triennial will return this summer, with the National Gallery of Victoria announcing the dates for the second edition of the colossal exhibition. The NGV Triennial will run for four months, showcasing 86 thought-provoking, eye-widening works from more than 100 artists.
NGV International, Southbank, Melbourne, until 18 April 2021
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/triennial-2020/
Fringe World
Fringe World is the most popular annual festival in Perth offering an incredible array of entertainment on offer. There’s something for everyone from comedy to music and musicals, circus acts and much more. Ticket prices are great value so you can enjoy multiple shows in one night out.
Woodside Pleasure Garden and various other venues, Perth, 15 January – 14 February 2021
Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now
This exhibition is part of a series of ongoing initiatives by the National Gallery to increase the representation of women in its artistic program. Featuring lesser-known and leading artists such as Margaret Preston, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Destiny Deacon and Julie Rrap, this exhibition tells a new story of Australian art.
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra until July
https://knowmyname.nga.gov.au/
Free films @ QVMAG
As part of the Summer of Sci-Fi at QVMAG you can enjoy free screenings of the movie Interstellar every Sunday at 1pm for the month of January. Bookings are essential.
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston, 10, 17, 24 and 31 January
https://www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/Home
Seniors Aqua – Healthy Darwin Subsidised Activity Program
Seniors Aqua is conducted in a temperature-controlled indoor pool, so no need to worry about the weather! The heated saltwater pool is the perfect place to perform various resistance exercises.
NT Swim School, Coconut Grove, Darwin – 13, 20 and 27 January
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