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You can see what's on in your local area by visiting the on-line National Harmony Day Diary search facility. You can also choose to share your own Harmony Day plans with others across Australia.
See: National Harmony Day Diary Search

Many schools, community groups and organisations across Australia hold events on 21 March to celebrate Harmony Day.

There's almost no limit to the types of events that you can hold and they don't have to be on 21 March. You can even plan events to be held during the month of March or April, if you prefer. In fact, any time of year is a good time to celebrate Harmony Day.
See: Event Ideas

Harmony Day 2012 special events

  • 3 February – Launch of Harmony Day 2012 at the Australia vs India Twenty20 cricket match at the MCG
  • 17 February – Melbourne Heart v Gold Coast game at AAMI Park, Melbourne
  • 18 February –  Round 1 NAB Cup (GWS Giants, Bulldogs & Collingwood) at  Blacktown Olympic Park
  • 27 February – Pollies v Professionals football game – Parliament House Soccer Ground, Canberra
  • March (various dates) - Essendon FC Harmony Day football clinics
    See: Essendon Football Club
  • 8 March – Sheffield Shield interstate cricket  - Tasmanian Tigers vs Retravision Warriors at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
  • 10 March – NT AFL Premier League Preliminary Final at TIO Stadium, Darwin
  • 17 March – NRL Round 3 – North Queensland Cowboys vs Parramatta Eels at Townsville’s Dairy Farmers Stadium
  • 18 March – The City of Melbourne Harmony Cup featuring teams drawn from Melbourne's migrant communities. Ransford & McAlister Ovals, Royal Park North, Carlton. Start at 10am with Grand Final 5pm
  • 19 – 21 March (Harmony Day) - Canberra Lights Up. Canberra landmarks including Parliament House, Old Parliament House, the Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet, Questacon, National Museum, National Library and the Carillon will light up orange to mark Harmony Day
  • 21 March (Harmony Day) - Primary schools 5-a-side event (Harmony Game) – Football Federation Victoria. Held in conjunction with the SBS campaign
    See: The Harmony Game on SBS
  • 24 – 25 March – National Wheelchair Baskeball League (Round 3)
    • Wollongong Roller Hawks v Adelaide Thunder at the Shellharbour Sports Stadium, Croome Road, Albion Park, NSW on Saturday 24 March at 5pm and Sunday 25 March at 1pm
    • Victoria Dandenong Rangers v RSL Queensland Spinning Bullets at the Dandenong Basketball Stadium, 270 Stud Road, Dandenong, Victoria on Saturday 24 March at 7pm and Sunday 25 March at 10am
    • Sydney University WheelKings v Be Active Perth Wheelcats at Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre, Cnr of Codrington & Darlington Roads, Darlington, NSW on Saturday 24 March at 7pm and Sunday 25 March at 12noon
  • 25 March – Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets (Round 25) at Sydney Football Stadium
  • 31 March – ANZ Championships Netball  – Adelaide Thunderbirds v NSW Swifts (Round 1). Held in conjunction with Netball Australia at Netball SA Stadium, Adelaide.

Key national events

Along with Harmony Day on 21 March, other events celebrating a sense of belonging for everyone and promoting community participation, inclusiveness and respect are held in states and territories around Australia throughout the year.

National - An initiative of The Scanlon Foundation, A Taste of Harmony will take place during the week of 19–25 March 2012 and coincides with Harmony Day. A Taste of Harmony encourages all workplaces to celebrate their diversity by gathering colleagues together over a delicious lunch made up of foods from different lands.
See: A Taste of Harmony

Australian Capital Territory – the National Multicultural Festival is held each year in early February and is a rich and vibrant celebration of cultural diversity around the world and within the Australian Capital Territory.
See: National Multicultural Festival

New South Wales –the OneWorld Multicultural Festival has become a popular annual event in Hornsby Shire and will again feature multicultural dance and music performances, international cuisine and community information stalls. The festival celebrates Harmony Day. Sunday 18 March 2012 at 12noon - 8pm
See: One World Multicultural Festival

Northern Territory – a number of events are held throughout the Territory with a focus on cultural diversity. These include the Darwin Waterfront Harmony Day Soiree. This event brings together a range of activities including entertainment and food.
See: Darwin Waterfront Harmony Day Soiree

Queensland – the Queensland Multicultural Festival is held in late October and is the ultimate showcase of Queensland's cultural diversity. The annual event has attracted over 280 000 people since 2004.
See: Queensland Multicultural Festival

South Australia – the OzAsia Festival is held annually in September/ October (according to the lunar calendar) for approximately 10 days and celebrates the richness and diversity of Australian and Asian culture.
See: OzAsia Festival

Tasmania – Tasmanians are invited to celebrate their diversity in late September with the Peace Festival.
See: Peace Festival

Victoria – Cultural Diversity Week is held annually in March from 17-25 March. The Week provides an opportunity for all Victorians to celebrate their cultural, linguistic and religious diversity.
See: Cultural Diversity Week

Western Australia – Harmony Week is held from 15–21 March and provides an opportunity for all Western Australians to embrace their diversity and the many benefits it brings to society, while also acknowledging that barriers still exist in the community.
See: Office of Multicultural Interests – Harmony Week

If you have a key event that celebrates Australia's diversity and would like it included on our website, please contact us.
Telephone: 1800 33 11 00
Email: harmonyday@immi.gov.au

Calendar of Cultural and Religious Dates

The Calendar aims to raise awareness of key cultural and religious events, festivals and national days.
See: Calendar of Cultural and Religious Dates

Do-it-yourself resources

Use the do-it-yourself resources to make your own Harmony Day products, print your own posters and flyers, or to show your appreciation for your Harmony Day event supporters.
See: Do-it-yourself resources

Publicise your event through the media

The Publicity Guide is designed to help you promote your event in your local community and through the local media.
See: Publicity guide: How to promote your community relations projects through the media (383KB PDF file)