Cultural events
Australian cities pride themselves on their cultural diversity and bohemian lifestyle, each boasting a wealth art, theatre and museums to keep culture vultures happy.
Embracing a vibrant and typically diverse mixture of traditional and modern mediums, Australians have achieved international recognition in music, dance, cinema, painting and theatre.
Great exponents of the performing arts include high opera icons such as Joan Sutherland and Nellie Melba, pop princess Kylie Minogue, film stars including Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman, to rockers AC/DC.
Visit the Australian government culture portal, and you’ll find a wealth of useful information about the Aussie cultural scene and events.
Arts attendance facts
- 85% of Australians attend at least one cultural event per year
- 65% of the population are cinema goers
- 25% go to live pop/rock
- 23% visit art galleries or museums
- 17% go to the theatre
- 16% attend the opera or musicals
- 10% got to live dance performance
- 9% attend classical music performances
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