NEW SOUTH WALES – 24 MAJOR EVENTS 2016
CRICKET: New Year’s Test (January 3-7) FOOTBALL: Liverpool Legends v Australian Legends (January 7) TENNIS: FAST4 Australia vs World (January 11) TENNIS: Sydney International (January 10-16) RUGBY UNION: Sevens World Series (February 6-7) SURFING: Australian Open of Surfing (27 Feb-6 March) HARNESS RACING: Miracle Mile Final (February 28) BASEBALL: World Baseball Classic (February 11 - 14) CYCLING: National BMX Championships (February 29-6) BOWLS: World Cup (March) HORSE RACING: Golden Slipper (March 19) ROWING: National Championships (March) HORSE RACING: The Championships (April 2 & 9) ATHLETICS: National Championships (March 31-Apr 3) RUGBY LEAGUE: State of Origin - G1 (June 1) RUGBY UNION: Australia v England (June 25) RUGBY LEAGUE: State of Origin - G3 (July 13) RUGBY UNION: Bledisloe Cup Australia v New Zealand (August 20) COLLEGE FOOTBALL: University of California v University of Hawaii (August 27) MOTORSPORT: V8 Bathurst 1000 (October 9) NRL: Grand Final (October 2) MOTORSPORT: WRC Rally Australia, Coffs Harbour (18-20 November) GOLF: Australian Open (November) SAILING: Sydney Hobart Departure (December 26)
NEW SOUTH WALES - OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS 2016
GREYHOUNDS: Golden Easter Egg (March 26) MOTORSPORT: V8 Supercars season finale (November) BOWLS: Champion of Champions (November)
VICTORIA – 11 MAJOR EVENTS 2016
TENNIS: Australian Open (January 18-31) CYCLING: National Road Championships (January) ATHLETICS: Stawell Gift (March) MOTORSPORT: Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix (March) SURFING: WSL Bells Beach (April) RUGBY UNION: Australia v England (June 18) AFL: Grand Final (October 1) MOTORSPORTS: Australian MotoGP (October 23) RACING: Melbourne Spring Carnival (Oct 15 – Nov 5) GOLF: Australian Masters (November) CRICKET Boxing Day Test (December)
VICTORIA - OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS 2016
MOTORSPORT: WSBK Phillip Island (February) ATHLETICS: IAAF World Challenge (March) HARNESS: Breeders Crown Championship Day (August) MOTORSPORT: V8 Supercars Sandown 500 (September) MOTORSPORT: FIM Speedway Melbourne (October 22)
QUEENSLAND – 6 MAJOR EVENTS 2016
TENNIS: Brisbane International (January 3-10) RUGBY UNION: Australia v England (June 11) HORSE RACING: Stradbroke Handicap (June 11) RUGBY LEAGUE: State of Origin G2 (June 22) RUGBY UNION: Australia v South Africa (September 10) GOLF: Australian PGA Championship (TBA)
QUEENSLAND – OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS 2016
TRIATHLON: ITU Triathlon World Cup - R1 (March 12-13) ATHLETICS: Queensland Track Classic (March 19) TRIATHLON: ITU World Triathlon Series - R2 (April 9-10) SURF LIFE SAVING: National Surf Life Saving Champs – Open (April 20-24) BOWLS: Australian Open of Bowls (June 11-24) MOTORSPORT: Townsville 400 (July 8-10) MOTORSPORT: Ipswich SuperSprint (August 26-28) MOTORSPORT: Gold Coast 600 (October 21-23)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA – 3 MAJOR EVENTS 2016
CYCLING: Tour Down Under (January 17-24) GOLF: Women’s Australian Open (February 18-21) SWIMMING: National Swimming Championships (April 7-14)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS 2016 ATHLETICS: Adelaide Track Classic (February 20) MOTORSPORT: Adelaide 500 (March 3-6)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA – 1 MAJOR EVENTS 2016
TENNIS: Hopman Cup (January 3-9)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS 2016 GOLF: Perth International (February 25-28) ATHLETICS: Perth Track Classic (March 12) RUGBY UNION: Australia v Argentina (September 17) HOCKEY: AHL Hockey Finals Week (September 29-October 8)
TASMANIA – 1 MAJOR EVENT 2016 SAILING: Sydney to Hobart arrival (December 28-31)