Events

EVENT · ENDS 30 OCTEpping

Epping Night Market 2026: Free Entry, Friday 30 October 5pm to 9pm at Boronia Park, Short Walk From Epping Station (Epping, NSW)

Federation-style entrance to Boronia Park, Epping (text added)

The Epping Night Market runs from 5pm to 9pm on Friday 30 October 2026 at Boronia Park in Epping, Sydney, and the City of Parramatta lists it as free. It is held on the last Friday of every month, so the one after this is Friday 27 November. The park is a short walk from Epping Station, which is the easiest way in because the organiser has not said anything about parking.

EVENT · ENDS 31 OCTCarramar · Wanneroo

Halloween Spooktacular 2026: Free at Houghton Park, Carramar, 2pm to 6pm Saturday 31 October, Rides, Costume Parade, Food Trucks (Wanneroo, WA)

Halloween decorations at a Curtin University residence in Perth

The City of Wanneroo’s Halloween Spooktacular is free and runs from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Houghton Park, Carramar (WA). The City describes it as an all-ages community event with carnival rides, a costume parade and competition, a trick-or-treat trail, food trucks and market stalls.

CLOSURES · UNTIL 1 NOVCampbelltown

Fisher’s Ghost Festival 2026 Campbelltown: Parade 2pm Saturday 31 October, Queen Street Closed 7am to 5pm, Drone Show 8pm, Free Entry (Campbelltown, NSW)

Intercity train at Campbelltown station

The Fisher’s Ghost Parade steps off at 2pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the corner of Dumaresq Street and Queen Street in Campbelltown, Sydney, and finishes in Cordeaux Street. Queen Street between Cordeaux and Allman Streets is closed from 7am to 5pm, and Campbelltown City Council asks spectators to arrive from 1.45pm for the official opening ceremony. Campbelltown is on Sydney time, which is daylight saving time (UTC+11) in October, and every time in this guide is Sydney time.

EVENT · ENDS 2 NOVPerth CBD

Perth Glory v Adelaide United at HBF Park, Sunday 1 November 2026: Gates 3pm, Kick-Off 4pm, Tickets From $39, Train Travel Included and Limited Parking (Perth, WA)

HBF Park stand during a concert, 29 November 2023

Sunday 1 November is a double header at HBF Park: Perth Glory v Adelaide United in the men’s A-League at 4pm, then Glory v Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Women at 6:45pm. The simplest way in is the train to Claisebrook Station, because your ticket includes travel on all Transperth services for three hours before, during and three hours after the event. Parking around the stadium is very limited.

EVENT · ENDS 30 OCTSydney Olympic Park

5 Seconds of Summer at Afterpay Arena, Friday 30 October 2026: Doors 6pm, No Trackwork, Trains Every 10 Minutes From Lidcombe and $40 Parking (Sydney, NSW)

Qudos Bank Arena (now Afterpay Arena), Sydney Olympic Park, 2016

There is no planned trackwork on Friday 30 October 2026, the night 5 Seconds of Summer play Afterpay Arena at Sydney Olympic Park, according to Transport for NSW. Doors open at 6pm, the show starts at 8pm and it finishes at 11pm, and trains run to Olympic Park from Lidcombe every 10 minutes until late. Sydney is on daylight saving time (AEDT) in October, so all times here are Sydney time.

EVENT · ENDS 31 OCTCairns City

Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United, Saturday 31 October 2026: 6:30pm Tip-Off, Doors 5pm, No Parking at the Convention Centre, 50c Bus Fare (Cairns, QLD)

Cairns Convention Centre arena entrance, 2022

The Cairns Taipans host Melbourne United at the Cairns Convention Centre on Saturday 31 October 2026, with tip-off at 6:30pm, and the club’s game-day guide says there is no parking available at the venue. If you are driving, plan to park in the CBD and walk; if you are not, a single Cairns bus ticket costs $0.50. Cairns is in Queensland and runs on Brisbane time all year, so every time below is Australian Eastern Standard Time with no daylight saving.

EVENT · ENDS 31 OCTRailway Estate · Townsville CBD

Australia v Cook Islands at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday 31 October 2026: Free Shuttle From Lou Litster Park, Lowths Bridge Closes Early, Gates 4:30pm or 5:30pm (Townsville, QLD)

Queensland Country Bank Stadium seen from Castle Hill, Townsville

If you are driving to Australia v Cook Islands at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Saturday 31 October, park at Lou Litster Park and take the free park ‘n’ ride shuttle, or walk in over Lowths Bridge from the CBD. The stadium says it has limited event-day parking on site, and the City of Townsville says Dean Street Carpark closes from 2pm on event days. Kick-off is 7:05pm on the stadium’s and the council’s pages.

EVENT · ENDS 31 OCTWallsend · Newcastle

Wallsend Frights 2026: Free Halloween Event at Wallsend Park, 4pm to 8pm Saturday 31 October, Register First, Bat Quest All Day (Newcastle, NSW)

Railway Goods Shed, Wallsend, 2018

Wallsend Frights is free and runs from 4pm to 8pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Wallsend Park, in the Newcastle suburb of Wallsend (NSW). You need a free registration first: the event is listed on Sticky Tickets as a $0 ticket and the organiser’s page says the ticket registers you for the event.

EVENT · ENDS 31 OCTCivic · Canberra City

SpringOUT Fair Day 2026: Free at Glebe Park 11am to 5pm Saturday 31 October, Light Rail Closed, Pet Parade 1pm (Canberra, ACT)

Canberra Theatre Centre complex, next to Glebe Park

SpringOUT Fair Day is free and runs from 11am to 5pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Glebe Park in Canberra City. It falls on a day when no light rail services are running, so anyone who normally takes the tram into Civic needs another way in.

EVENT · ENDS 29 OCTThe Gardens · Mindil Beach

Mindil Beach Sunset Market 2026 Final Night: Thursday 29 October, 4pm to 9pm, Free Parking and Buses 4 and 6 (Darwin, NT)

Sunset over Mindil Beach, Darwin

Mindil Beach Sunset Market closes for the 2026 season after Thursday 29 October, which is the last Thursday in October. The market’s own website says it runs from the last Thursday in April to the last Thursday in October, from 4pm to 9pm on Thursdays and Sundays, so Thursday is the last night on that rule. This guide pulls together what the market’s website says about times, getting there, parking, food, rain and rules, as checked on 26 October 2026.