If the lure of the beer maid outfit or suspenders is too much to ignore here’s the perfect excuse. Munich may be just a tad to far away for a pint or two so we’ve located the best beer halls to enjoy Oktoberfest across the country. Allocate the money saved from your Bavarian adventure and allocate to the beer budget right here. Any excuse for culture, right?
Sydney
Oktoberfest in The Gardens – Saturday, 27th October, The Domain
View this post on InstagramThe greatest beer and dress up festival of them all! 🍻💃@oktoberfestau returns to #sydney #melbourne #perth #adelaide #2018
From 1-9pm dive into celebrating like a true German, dress up and drink ’til your hearts content. Oh and there’s a commemorative stein for the mems. Last year’s event saw sell out crowds, so get in quick! Tickets go on sale 1st August
Concordia Club Tempe – Saturday 29th September, Sunday 30th Sept / Saturday 6th October, Sunday 7th October, Tempe
View this post on Instagram#Oktoberfest at the Concordia – close enough to the real thing
Over two weekends at the German club expect an authentic taste of German food and lots of beer. Music by the Bavarian Boys so you can expect some good choons too.
Melbourne
Oktoberfest in The Gardens – Saturday 13th October, Melbourne Showgrounds
View this post on Instagram🎉 Cheers to Beers 🍻 Prost to fun times💃 See you all in Oktober ja? #DontMissOut
Put your lederhosen on and dance the night away or back it up and spend the whole weekend with a beer in each hand. An open air German dance affair? Sold.
Hoptober Fest – Friday 5th October – 14th October, Southbank
View this post on InstagramCome and see all of the adorable dachys dressed up for the costume competition on our annual Dachshund Race Day – Saturday 13th October! #oktoberfest #dachshund #dachshundraces #hophausdachyrace
Why limit the celebrations to a single day? Enjoy a whole fest of Oktober from dachshund racing to sausage eating competitions it’s a cultural immersion program for more than a month. Sign us up.
Adelaide
Oktoberfest in The Gardens – 15th October
View this post on InstagramLong time between drinks for the @richmond_fc 🎉🍻🔥 #tigerarmy #gotiges #gotiges🐯 #AFLGF #premiers2017 #MCG #Melbourne #oktoberfestmelbourne #OktoberfestintheGardens #OktoberfestAU
An eclectic mix of entertainment and an array of beer makes this a pretty epic way to celebrate it. Dress ups are a must.
Brisbane
Oktoberfest Brisbane -Friday 5th October – Sunday 7th October / Friday 12th October – Sunday 14th October, Brisbane Showgrounds
View this post on InstagramGrab two mates and start practicing your barrel racing and jam donut eating, #OktoberfestBrisbane’s Bavarian Strongmen competition is back! Do you have what it takes? Check out the link in our bio for more information. #OFBris18
Oh boy, this is about as authentic as it gets. Think barrel rolling, pork knuckle tasting ceremony and a lederhosen fashion show. Pull on your finest knee highs and get amongst it.
Canberra
Oktoberfest Harmonie Club – Friday 26th October – Sunday 28th October
View this post on Instagram🥨🥨NATIONAL PRETZEL DAY!🥨🥨 26TH APRIL @ KNUCKLES RESTAURANT COME GET YOUR PRETZEL FIX AT THE GERMAN CLUB! AVAILABLE BETWEEN 12pm-2pm and 5pm-9pm. Takeaway Available. 62959853 (press 1) leave a message to book or place an order. TAG YOUR PRETZEL FANATIC!
Tap a keg, eat the biggest schnitzel of your life or perhaps fulfil your lifelong dream of being crowned Miss Oktoberfest. That’s certainly one for the resume
Oktoberfest Parklands – Saturday 20th October, Patrick White Parklands
View this post on InstagramWe're ready for dirndls, lederhosen & steins! Oktoberfest Parklands can't come quick enough!🍺 #fourweeks · · · · · #oktoberfestparklands #oktoberfest #wearecbr #cbr #visitcanberra #eatcanberra #canberrafood #thiscanberranlife #canberralife #seecanberra #ediblecbr #hapscaps #hercanberra #prost #bier #canBEERa #oktoberfestcanberra #oktoberfestcostume #oktoberfest2018
The Patrick White Parklands will be turned into Bavarian Beer central for you to drink your weight from a golden stein. Fire-roasted German food and outdoor music provides a superb atmosphere to enjoy a beer by the stein
Perth
Elmar’s Oktoberfest – Saturday 13th October / Saturday 20th October, Henley Brook
View this post on InstagramSooo you get your ticket, you get your original sized beer 🍺 (I'll probs take the Oktoberfest one) you get a Bratwurst in a bun with the works 🌭 and pretzel! Mmm pretzel, I've got my start to the day covered ✔️ Make sure you purchase a premium ticket 😏 #JustanotherdayinWA #ElmarsintheValley #SwanValley #PerthBreweries #PerthisOK #SoPerth #GermanBeer #GermanCuisine #FamilyFriendly #Oktoberfest
Show your brute strength and endless stomach by winning one of the many events at Elmar’s. Tug-o-war, bratwurst challenge and stein holding comps will be running so you can show off.
