School holiday programmes across Australia

Christmas 10K Swim (incl. Merry Mile)

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

19 Dec 2026

Coogee, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.6 km3.4 km10 km

Make a splash this Christmas at the Christmas 10K Swim, a community ocean-swimming event held at Coogee Beach in Western Australia on Saturday, 19 December 2026. The event...

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Christmas 10K Swim

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

19 Dec 2026

Coogee, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.6 km3.4 km10 km

The Christmas 10K is a festive long-distance ocean swimming event held at Coogee Beach in Western Australia on Saturday, 19 December 2026. The event features three race distances,...

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Boat Harbour Swim

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

19 Dec 2026

Boat Harbour Beach, Tasmania, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event

The Boat Harbour Swim returns to Boat Harbour Beach on Saturday, 19 December 2026, as part of the Tasmanian Ocean Swim Series. The event is scheduled to begin...

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Port Loop Coastal

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

20 Dec 2026

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km

Port Loop Coastal is a coastal running event in Port Adelaide, Adelaide, with a Christmas-season feel and a focus on the harbour-side loop around the Inner Harbour. It...

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6 Inch Trail Marathon

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

20 Dec 2026

Jarrahdale, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 23.3 km46 km Trail

The 6 Inch Trail Marathon is a trail running event in Jarrahdale, Western Australia, scheduled for Sunday 20 December 2026. It features a marathon distance and a shorter...

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MAWA Christmas Gift

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

20 Dec 2026

Town of Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia

Running Social or recreational activity

MAWA Christmas Gift is a festive Masters Athletics WA event held in the Town of Victoria Park over the Christmas period. It is described as an untimed road...

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WSTC Triathlon Series - Race 2

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

20 Dec 2026

Altona Beach, Victoria, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Race 2 of the WSTC Triathlon Series is a triathlon event held at the Altona Beach foreshore, with the course based around the beach and foreshore paths. It...

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Alfred Nicholas Gardens Loop - 20 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

20 Dec 2026

Sherbrooke Track, Sassafras VIC 3789, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $115.00 / entry

Another gem of a grade three walk not too far from Melbourne and with plenty of tracks and trail junctions to keep everyone on their toes. The walk...

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Puff Walk - 23 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

23 Dec 2026

25 Tom Collins Dr, Shepparton VIC 3630

Walking Social or recreational activity Free participation

Fresh air, easy pace, good company – that’s what our Puff Walks are all about. Start your morning with a walk and a smile. There is no cost...

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Darebin Parklands - HikeFit - 24 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

24 Dec 2026

Darebin Parklands, Separation St, Alphington VIC 3078, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Coaching, workshops & talks

All fitness levels welcome. A hybrid session of hiking with some exercises thrown in to help build up your fitness on the trail. Think squats, a few stairs,...

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Point Leo Swim Classic

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

26 Dec 2026

Point Leo, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km2.5 km

The Point Leo Swim Classic is a long-running Boxing Day ocean swim and a much-loved summer tradition at Point Leo Beach, offering a lively way to wrap up...

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Sherbrooke Falls - Short Hike - 26 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

26 Dec 2026

12 Coles Ridge Track, Sherbrooke VIC 3789, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity

Another wonderful Dandenongs walk, this time taking in a great range of beautiful wide open forest trails that allow you to truly appreciate the splendor of the forest,...

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Parlouf Relay

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

26 Dec 2026

Floreat, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

Parlouf Relay is a festive team running event presented by the West Australian Marathon Club in Floreat. Teams of two take turns running a 1km circuit, aiming to...

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MAWA Alderbury Park Cross Country 8k/4k

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

27 Dec 2026

Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 4 km8 km Trail

MAWA Alderbury Park Cross Country 8k/4k is a Masters Athletics WA event in Western Australia, with 8km and 4km running options. It is listed as a December cross...

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SWA OWS Series: Mullaloo

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

27 Dec 2026

Mullaloo, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.25 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km

The Mullaloo round of the Swimming WA Open Water Swim Series takes place at Mullaloo Beach on Sunday, 27 December 2026. Swimmers can choose from six distances: 500m,...

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Shepparton Christmas Carnival 2026 (Vic U15 Points Race Champs)

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

27 Dec 2026

Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

The Shepparton Christmas Track Carnival returns to the Shepparton Velodrome on Sunday, 27 December 2026, continuing one of Victoria’s summer track cycling traditions. Presented by the Shepparton Cycling...

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SWA Open Water Series — Round 4: Mullaloo

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

27 Dec 2026

Mullaloo, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.25 km2.5 km5 km7.5 km10 km

Round 4 of the 2026/27 Swimming WA Open Water Swimming Series takes swimmers to Mullaloo on Sunday, 27 December 2026. The event is held at Mullaloo Beach and...

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TasCarnivals — Hobart 2026

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

27 Dec 2026

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

TasCarnivals — Hobart 2026 is a summer cycling and athletics carnival taking place in Hobart on Sunday, 27 December 2026. The event features world-class track cycling on one...

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Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Point Roadknight, Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km

The Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim is a community open water swimming event held at Point Roadknight Beach in Anglesea, Victoria. It is scheduled for Monday 28 December 2026...

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Anglesea Rock2Ramp

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km

Anglesea Rock2Ramp is a popular summer ocean swim at Point Roadknight Beach, Anglesea, backed by the local surf lifesaving club. Held on Monday 28 December 2026, the event...

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TasCarnivals — Launceston 2026

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

TasCarnivals — Launceston 2026 is a summer track cycling carnival held in Launceston, Tasmania, on Monday, 28 December 2026. The event forms part of Tasmania’s historic December–January carnival...

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Rip to River

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km Trail

Rip to River returns on Monday, 28 December 2026, bringing a choice of beach events to the Bellarine Peninsula. The signature 10km surf beach run and walk follows...

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Bendigo Christmas Carnival 2026 (Vic U17 Points Race Champs)

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

The Bendigo Christmas Carnival returns to the Bendigo Velodrome on Monday 28 December 2026 as part of Victoria’s festive-season track cycling programme. It is a longstanding fixture of...

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Anglesea Rock2Ramp

Not confirmed: school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km Kids activities available

Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim returns to Point Roadknight Beach in Anglesea on Monday 28 December 2026, bringing swimmers and families together for a popular summer event on Victoria’s...

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TasCarnivals — Devonport 2026

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

29 Dec 2026

Devonport, Tasmania, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

TasCarnivals — Devonport returns on Tuesday, 29 December 2026, as the fourth stop in Tasmania’s historic summer track cycling series. Held at the Devonport Sports Oval Complex, the...

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Castlemaine Christmas Carnival 2026 (Vic Masters Scratch Champs)

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

29 Dec 2026

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

The Castlemaine Christmas Carnival returns to the Castlemaine Velodrome on Tuesday, 29 December 2026, continuing a long-standing country track cycling tradition in regional Victoria. The carnival will include...

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Rip View Swim Classic

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

30 Dec 2026

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.4 km3.8 km

The Rip View Swim Classic is a long-running open water swimming event held annually in Point Lonsdale on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. The 2026 event is scheduled for 30...

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Rip View Swim Classic

Not confirmed: school holiday declaration.

30 Dec 2026

Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.4 km3.8 km Kids activities available

The Rip View Swim Classic is an open-water swimming event held at Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, overlooking the entrance to Port Phillip Bay known as The...

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Aussie Alpine Backyarder

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

31 Dec 2026

Falls Creek, VIC, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event

The Aussie Alpine Backyarder returns on Thursday, December 31, 2026, to the stunning High Country of Falls Creek, Victoria.Celebrate New Year's Eve with this thrilling endurance challenge. Runners...

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New Year's Eve Rock Around the Clock

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

31 Dec 2026

Little River, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km50 km Trail

New Year’s Eve Rock Around the Clock is a night trail running event in Little River, Victoria, held on 31 December 2026. It offers a choice of race...

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