Australian Branch

News & Events

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

Activities across the Country

January 2024

1st January - The Maryborough Highland Gathering - Maryborough Victoria. 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 2024

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.

24th 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

29th - 30th March - 119th Maclean (NSW) Highland Gathering. Easter weekend in Australia's Scottish Town. Info: www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au

April 2024

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

TBC April - Scots in the Bush, Boondooma QLD. Celebrating the contribution of the Scottish people in opening up much of Australia at Boondooma Homestead. Info: 07 41680159 or visit www.boondoomahomestead.org.au

May 2024

2nd - 5th 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 2024

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

7th - 10th June - National Celtic Festival, Portarlington VIC. www.nationalcelticfestival.com

15th - 16th June - Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular, Boonah QLD. www.clydesdalespectacular.com.au

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

July 2024

6th 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

September 2024

TBC - CelticFest, Warwick QLD. Info: www.celticfestqld.com.au

October 2024

12th October -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/