Celebrate the spook-tacular season in Australia with these frightfully awesome events!
Sydney for Halloween
Australia’s biggest city puts on a party this Halloween!
The Rocks is the most historic area of Sydney, so it’s very fitting that the area comes even more alive for Halloween! Sydney’s most historic neighbourhood is underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
And don’t forget to check out Hallowscream festival! Run around a scarily confusing Halloween scare festival with Luna Park’s pop up of scare mazes, haunted houses and creepy cricuses. Ghost clowns.
Melbourne for Halloween
Victoria’s capital city that never sleeps, especially on Halloween…
Luna Dark, St Kilda
Head to Luna Park in St Kilda for spooky happenings! The event is called ‘Luna Dark’, and visitors can experience this spooky walk-around attraction, complete with actors in costumes, haunted houses, games, and rides. In true Melbourne style, there’s a haunted tram attraction that offers fortune-telling.
Billboard’s Halloween festival
Head to Billboard on Friday, 31st October, for a multi-level Halloweenfest in Melbourne’s CBD. The venue transforms into a large haunted house that’s full of music, as well as scary decorations! Best costume gets a prize, so make sure you’re pulling spooky looks.
Darwin for Halloween
Australia’s top end comes to life with electricity this Halloween!
The Electric Storm Halloween Music Festival
Darwin’s largest Halloween dress-up party puts Darwin on the map for Halloween! Electric Storm is a themed, dress-up festival that puts on a show of EDM and trap music. Expect street performers, big energies on stage, and some of the Northern Territory’s most incredible talent.
When? Saturday 1st November 2025
Where? Darwin Showgrounds
Or to enjoy Halloween at a lower cost, head over to the Malak Community Centre for a free event!
Haunted House Disco (Family-Friendly Event)
This free Halloween Haunted Disco event is a wonderful, family-friendly event that has nibbles, face painting, and kids’ entertainment. Expect a softer version of Halloween that the kids will love!
When? Friday 31st October
Where? Malabak Community Centre
Brisbane for Halloween
Or, head over to BrisVegas for a night of spooky fun!
Spooky mini golf at Victoria Park
On the 19th September until 2nd November, the Spooky Putt Putt hosts a fun Halloween pop-up mini golf event that changes the normal golf course into an unforgettable round of joy. It’s a family-friendly event for all ages.
Trick or Treat on Little Stanley Street
From Friday 31st October until Saturday 1st November, Little Stanley Street is transformed into a big scavenger hunt fit with a ghost train, and plenty of outdoor activities beside the river!
Gold Coast for Halloween
As Australia’s theme park capital, visitors can expect a full Halloween extravaganza on the Gold Coast this year.
If you’re a Halloween fanatic, the Gold Coast is the place for you! With a whole range of excitingly scary activities happening during spooky season for both kids and adults alike, the Gold Coast puts on a scarily good show with events for all of its major theme parks.
- Movie World has its classic annual Fright Nights
- Dreamworld offers trick-or-treat events across selected nights
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is hosting its popular Fangtuary night.
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