Australia Branch Webmaster

Jane Foxe, from Queensland. supports the Australian Branch with its online content. If you have news or know of an upcoming event you can e-mail Jane on .

Please note that the 2025 Membership form has now been uploaded onto the Australian Membership page. We would love to welcome more cousins to the Clan Macpherson Association! Ceud mile fàilte.

Activities across the Country

January 2025

1st January - The Maryborough Highland Gathering - Princes Park, Maryborough Victoria. For information: 0407046933. Start the year off at Australia's oldest continuous running sporting event with pipe bands, Scottish dance, stalls and more at Princes Park. Info: 0407 046 933 or www.highlandsociety.com.au

25th January - HAPPY BURNS NIGHT - Nationwide.

March 2025

9th March - The Hayland Gathering, Hay, NSW. Info: haylandgathering@gmail.com. The second Hayland Gathering will include pipe bands, Scottish dancers and Scottish heavy events.

23rd March - Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival,Croydon, VIC. Pipe bands, Clans, Scottish vendors, entertainment and more. Info: 0439 330 012 www.melbournehighlandgames.org.au

April 2025

6th April - Bundanoon is Brigadoon. Bundanoon NSW. CLAN MACPHERSON TENT. This is Australia’s largest Scottish Event with pipe bands, singers, dancers, strong man competitions, Clan village, stalls and more. Info: 02 4883 7471 or www.brigadoon.org.au

18th-19th April- 120th Maclean (NSW) Highland Gathering. Easter weekend in Australia's Scottish Town. Info: www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au

May 2025

3rd - 4th May - Australian Celtic Festival at Glen Innes, NSW. Celebrating Celtic culture amongst the Australian Standing Stones with music, a street parade, kirking of the Tartan, massed pipe bands, buskers, workshops, market stalls and Celtic foods. Info: www.australiancelticfestival.com

TBC May - Redlands Highland Gathering, Wellington Point, QLD. www.pipebandsqld.com

TBC May - The Gathering - Ipswich Turf Club, Ipswich (QLD). www.gatheringfestival.com.au

25th May - Berry (NSW) Celtic Festival at Berry Showgrounds. Info: 02 4403 0300 or www.berryrotary.org.au/celtic-festival

June 2025

31st May - 1st June - Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival, Wingham NSW. CLAN MACPHERSON TENT. Info: 02 6556 9051. Clan Donnachaidh (Robertson) will be the Clan of Honour. bwsf.zyrosite.com

6th - 9th June - National Celtic Festival, Portarlington VIC. www.nationalcelticfestival.com

14th - 15th June - Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular, Boonah QLD. www.clydesdalespectacular.com.au

TBC June - Townsville Tartan Weekend (QLD). Info: 0413 456 542.

July 2025

5th July - Aberdeen Highland Games, Aberdeen NSW. Fun for all the family with Clans, Highland and country dancing, pipe bands, Tartan Warriors, Kilted Dash and more. www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com

October 2025

4th - 6th October - CelticFest, Warwick QLD. Info: www.celticfestqld.com.au

TBC -Canberra Highland Gathering, Kambah, ACT. CLAN MACPHERSON TENT. www.canberragathering.com.au

TBC- Highland Celtic Gathering, Seaworks Williamstown VIC. Info: www.melbournehighlandgames.org.au/williamstown-highland-celtic-gathering/