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Our guide to the best celebrations, holidays and festivals in Australia and New Zealand this month eventsthisMayunmissable

26 APRIL – 3 MAY Tasting Australia Adelaide, South Australia Gargantuan food festival Tasting Australia takes place every two years in Adelaide and the surrounding region of South Australia. Epicureans from far and wide savour the best meals Australian chefs have to offer the culinary world. Well-known chefs and wine connoisseurs take part in a mouthwatering programme of demos, workshops and lectures. www.tasting-australia.com.au th e ri m a g e s:S h u t te r s to c k

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St Kilda Film Festival Melbourne, Victoria

St Kilda, a vibrant area on Port Phillip Bay, south of Melbourne, hosts Australia’s longestrunning festival of short films. There is also an emphasis on music video and a selection of international short films are shown, with major prize money up for grabs. www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au

3-6 MAY Middle Eastern Dance Sydney, New South Wales The annual Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival is Australia’s most popular belly dance event. It is the highlight of the year for belly dancers throughout the country. The Festival consists of dance and drumming workshops taught by Australia’s best teachers and international guests, and lots of performances. www.sydmedfest.com Wo rd s:L

18-20 MAY Ipswich Show Brisbane, Queensland Ipswich Show is a country-style fair south-west of Brisbane, offering a traditional variety of produce and livestock, as well as arts and crafts. The primary activities at the show are the exhibition of horses and cattle, as well as alpacas, goats, poultry, waterfowl and pigeons. There is plenty of locallysourced wine and beer on sale too. www.ipswichshow.com.au

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