Follow the Truffle Trail at This Festival Winter in Canberra means one thing: truffle season. The annual Canberra Truffle Festival transforms the capital into a haven for food lovers, with truffle hunts, long lunches, degustation dinners and special menus popping up across the region. From foraging experiences at local farms to indulgent restaurant feasts, it’s the perfect excuse for a delicious winter escape. Various locations @trufflefest James Souter SITCHU MAGAZINE QLD VIC Want to know What’s On? Discover the best places to drink, dine, stay and play. From new bars and restaurants to hidden gems, festivals, exhibitions and more. sitchu.com.au/whats-on ACT Indulge at the James Street Food & Wine Festival Brisbane’s most elevated food festival is back this month, and we’re already planning our foodie purchases. The one-day-only James St Food & Wine Festival will see the closure of James Street for a lively, open-air market showcasing 25 of the resident venues across 35 pop-up market stalls. On top of dedicated dessert stalls and bars, highlight dishes include the 100s and 1000s lamington from Jocelyn Provisions and The Calile Lobby Bar’s Moreton Bay bug roll with garnishes from their rooftop kitchen garden. James Street, Fortitude Valley @jamesstbne Taylor Kezia Photography Immerse Yourself at Now or Never Festival Now or Never returns to Melbourne from 19–30 August with a citywide program of art, ideas, sound and technology. The 2026 edition, A Whole New World, spans landmark installations, latenight music, future-facing talks and immersive performance, from Yarra light works to a Royal Exhibition Building sleepover and Melbourne Town Hall laser encounters. Tickets range from free entry to $130. Multiple locations around the city @nowornever.melb Marie Davidson
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