Free summer 2018 events in each Australian state

VIC - Australian Open - No ticket for the matches? No worries. The AO Festival returns in 2018 to the upper terrace of Birrarung Marr. With free entry, this chilled out space will feature delicious food, music, and of course all the action of live tennis on the giant screens. It will be available from January 15 to 28, 2018.

11 / 38 Fotos

VIC - Strictly Ballroom screening. Park Cinema - Docklands Park Cinema offers free screenings of classic movies throughout the summer. January 26 will see a very special screening of the cult classic, 'Strictly Ballroom'.

12 / 38 Fotos

WA - Freemantle Markets - With over a hundred years of history, Western Australia's ultimate market experience for locals and tourists has enough delicious food and crafts to tempt everyone.

13 / 38 Fotos

WA - Heath Ledger – A Life in Pictures - Art Gallery of Western Australia presents a free exhibition celebrating Perth's favourite and much-missed son. Curated in collaboration with his family and close friends, the exhibition charts his childhood and career, taking place throughout January (apart from Tuesdays).

14 / 38 Fotos

WA - Eco Corner - WA Museum - Teach the kids about greener ways and sustainable living in fun and engaging ways at Eco Corner in Geraldton.

15 / 38 Fotos

WA - Seaside Spectacular - Enjoy a free family event including aerial acrobats, mermaids, lollies, and more in an evening of magic and wonder. Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset. All of this takes place on January 24, 2018.

16 / 38 Fotos

WA - Australia Day open water swim 2018 - Swim in the safe waters of Doddi's Beach at Halls Head, Mandurah to celebrate Australia Day. Three distances to race are on offer – one kilometre, two kilometres or four kilometre (the major event).

17 / 38 Fotos

WA - EAT – A Fabulous Food Festival - Explore the best that WA has to offer! The festival will include preserves, honey, handcrafted spices, and baked goods, in addition to local beers and wine to wash everything down. All of this will be set up within Joondalup Resort on January 28.

18 / 38 Fotos

ACT - Australian War Memorial - Free School Holiday Activities at the Australian War Memorial. They have a number of hands-on free and fun activities for kids to do while visiting. That way, they can learn about the museum in an age-appropriate way.

19 / 38 Fotos

ACT - Australia Day Fireworks Spectacular Regatta Point - Celebrate Australia Day in style with a free firework display at Regatta Point, Lake Burley Griffin on January 26, 2018.

20 / 38 Fotos

ACT - Australia Day at Lanyon Homestead - Celebrate Australia Day at Lanyon Homestead with music and an open house. Cool down in the stunning gardens, or bring your picnic and rug and relax on the lawns. Discover Canberra’s rural history with a free tour of the homestead.

21 / 38 Fotos

SA - Urban Beach - Adelaide's Pinky Flat on the Riverbank will be transformed into a sandy oasis for the cities first urban beach. Enjoy delicious summer foods, splash about in the water, and play summer sports such as beach volleyball, netball, badminton, and disc golf.

22 / 38 Fotos

SA - Visable Art Residency - Art installations will be featured all along Streaky Bay every night during the festival, while art workshops open to everyone are available during the day. It will take place from January 2 to 6, 2018.

23 / 38 Fotos

SA - Semaphore Summer Carnival - Every year, the Semaphore Summer Carnival is on the Semaphore foreshore with rides and amusements for the whole family! It opens daily from 11 am until late!

24 / 38 Fotos

SA - Yankalilla Acoustic Evening - If the electricity stops, the music still plays! Enjoy an evening of acoustic sounds. The Yankalilla Acoustic Music Evening is part of the Yankalilla District Community Cultural Arts Network Incorporate, and features folk, blues, roots, country, and more. It takes place on January 20, 2018.

25 / 38 Fotos

SA - Wirrabara Producers Market - Held on the third Sunday of every month, the Wirrabara Producers market is a showcase of produce from the beautiful Southern Flinders Ranges. People travel from far and wide to experience the local delights.

26 / 38 Fotos

SA - Beachfront Twilight Markets - Relax and rummage as the sun goes down at Angus Neill Reserve, Seacliff this summer. Take in the great food, kids activities, and live entertainment at these twilight markets.

27 / 38 Fotos

QLD - Beach crawl, Gold Coast - Grab the sunscreen and the budgie smugglers and head on a Gold Coast beach crawl. From top to toe you’ve got some amazing options: Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Kurrawa Beach, Mermaid Beach, Miami Beach, Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, and Kirra Beach.

28 / 38 Fotos

QLD - Knockoff - Brisbane Powerhouse - On Friday nights, kick your heels up and laugh your socks off at Knockoff. It’s an hour of free, funny, and surprising comedy at the Brisbane Powerhouse starting at 6 pm.

29 / 38 Fotos

QLD - Surfers Paradise beachfront markets - Find a bargain on the beach! Surfers Paradise markets are a great day out, and the ocean is just a hop, skip and a jump away!

30 / 38 Fotos

QLD - Experience Aboriginal culture - The songs, dances, and stories of Aboriginal culture will come to life every Wednesday on the main stage along the Queen Street Mall. Each week, from noon to 1 pm, a different group expresses their culture through traditional and contemporary dance and Dreamtime stories.

31 / 38 Fotos

QLD - The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art - Go for the double! The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art offer polar opposites – two distinct galleries that make a perfect whole. Between them, the city showcases world-class art exhibitions that are often free to attend.

32 / 38 Fotos

QLD - Queensland Museum - Explore the natural world through the Queensland Museum’s Discovery Centre and Wild State exhibitions. General admission to the museum is free.

33 / 38 Fotos

NT - Australia Day breakfast and activities Tennant Creek - Ring in Australia Day with a hefty Outback breakfast at Tennant Creek, followed by Aussie sports like thong throwing and raft racing out on Tingkkarli.

34 / 38 Fotos

NT - Parap Markets - Every Saturday morning, the Parap Village Markets entice and delight with bustling colourful life. A treasured institution since 1982, the Parap Village Markets house a diverse gathering of stallholders who set up under shady trees, awnings, and umbrellas to sell their wares.

35 / 38 Fotos

NT - Field of light Uluru - As darkness falls and Uluru is thrown into silhouette, the field of light illuminates. As far as the eye can see, gentle rhythms of colour light up the desert. The exhibition, aptly named Tili Wiru Tjuta Nyakutjaku or "looking at lots of beautiful lights" in local Pitjantjatjara, is a wonder to behold.

36 / 38 Fotos

Summer - Whatever you end up doing, there is free, summer fun for everyone!

37 / 38 Fotos

0 / 38 Fotos

1 / 38 Fotos

2 / 38 Fotos

NSW - Australia Day - Celebrate the cultural diversity of the country on Australia Day down at the Sydney Harbour. Check out the fireworks and eat lamingtons.

3 / 38 Fotos

4 / 38 Fotos

NSW - Bondi to Cogee Walk - Get out of the house and take one of the most luscious and iconic walks between two of the best beaches in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.

5 / 38 Fotos

NSW - Camp Cove - Avoid the busy ocean beaches and hide away in the tranquility of Camp Cove, a hidden Sydney Harbour beach gem. No waves, and perfect for the family.

6 / 38 Fotos

7 / 38 Fotos

8 / 38 Fotos

9 / 38 Fotos

10 / 38 Fotos