2025 Chanuka
- Below are Chanukah events taking place across rural and regional Australia. Events are grouped by state and listed in chronological order within each state.
- Sun 14 Dec – Cairns, QLD – The Pier Shopping Centre
- Sun 14 Dec – Geelong, VIC – Location TBA
- Sun 14 Dec – Wodonga, VIC – Location TBA
- Sun 14 Dec – Ballarat, VIC
- Sun 14 Dec – Byron Bay, NSW – McGregors Family Carnival
- Sun 14 Dec – Newcastle, NSW – Civic Park
- Sun 14 Dec – Southport, QLD – Broadwater Parklands (Gold Coast)
- Sun 14 Dec – Brisbane, QLD – See flyer for details
- Sun 14 Dec – Adelaide, SA
- Mon 15 Dec – Katoomba, NSW – Location TBA
- Mon 15 Dec – Roma Park, QLD – Isle of Capri (Gold Coast)
- Tue 16 Dec – Dubbo, NSW – Location TBA
- Tue 16 Dec – Townsville, QLD – Jezzine Park
- Tue 16 Dec – Old Bar, NSW - Private home
- Wed 17 Dec – Tamworth, NSW – Location TBA
- Wed 17 Dec – Byron Bay, NSW – Main Beach
- Wed 17 Dec – Mackay, QLD – Private residence (RSVP for address)
- Wed 17 Dec – Hobart, TAS – Chanukah at the Zoo
- Thu 18 Dec – Sunshine Coast, QLD – 60+ Program (venue TBA)
- Thu 18 Dec – Maroochydore, QLD – Foundation Square
- Thu 18 Dec – Coffs Harbour, NSW – Location TBA
- Thu 18 Dec – Brisbane, QLD – See flyer for details
- Thu 18 Dec – Wallsend, NSW – Chanukah Women’s Evening
- Fri 19 Dec – Canberra, ACT
- Sat 20 Dec – Brisbane, QLD – See flyer for details
- Sun 21 Dec – Coolum Beach, QLD – Tickle Park (Sunshine Coast)
- Sun 21 Dec – Central Coast, NSW – Lions Park
- Sun 21 Dec – Maryborough, VIC
- Sun 21 Dec – Wollongong, NSW
- Sun 21 Dec – Port Macquarie, NSW

Chanukah in Byron Bay – McGregors Family Carnival
- Date: Sunday, 14 December
- Location: McGregors Family Carnival, Byron Bay
- RSVP: Please contact us for details or to RSVP.

Chanukah in Newcastle
- Date: Sunday, 14 December
- Location: Civic Park, Newcastle
- RSVP: Free entry – no RSVP required.
- More info: [email protected] or call 0425 730 412

Chanukah in Katoomba
- Date: Monday, 15 December
- Location: Katoomba (exact location TBA)
- RSVP: chabadofrara.org/event
- More info: Phone: 0413 365 770 Email: [email protected]

Chanukah in Dubbo
- Date: Tuesday, 16 December
- Location: Dubbo (exact location TBA)
- RSVP: chabadofrara.org/event
- More info: Phone: 0413 365 770 Email: [email protected]

Chanukah in Tamworth
- Date: Wednesday, 17 December
- Location: Tamworth (exact location TBA)
- RSVP: chabadofrara.org/event
- More info: Phone: 0413 365 770 Email: [email protected]

Chanukah in Byron Bay – Main Beach
- Date: Wednesday, 17 December
- Location: Main Beach, Byron Bay

Chanukah in Coffs Harbour
- Date: Thursday, 18 December
- Location: Coffs Harbour (exact location TBA)
- RSVP: chabadofrara.org/event
- More info: Phone: 0413 365 770 Email: [email protected]

Chanukah Women’s Evening – Wallsend
- Date: Thursday, 18 December
- Location: Wallsend (exact address provided after registration)
- RSVP: RSVP required (women only event).

Chanukah on the Central Coast
- Date: Sunday, 21 December
- Location: Lions Park, Central Coast
- RSVP: Free entry – no RSVP required.
Chanukah in Wollongong
- Date: Sunday, 21 December
- Location: Please click here to RSVP for location
Chanukah in Port Macquarie
- Date: Sunday, 21 December
- Location: Please contact us to RSVP for this event.
Chanukah in Adelaide
Date: Sunday, 14 December
Location: Rymill Park NW (SE corner, East Terrace & Rundle Rd)
🕎 Giant Menorah lighting 🎶 Lively music & joyous dancing 🔥 Spectacular fire-juggling show 🍩 Fresh homemade doughnuts, latkes & treats 🎨 Face-painting + kids’ Chanukah art corner 🎁 FREE Menorah kit + dreidel for every family
For more information, please call: * Rabbi Yossi - 0410-248-972 * Maximo - 0403-121-815 * Mika - 0406 515 607 E: [email protected] W: www.chabadsa.org.au
Chanukah in Cairns
- Date: Sunday, 14 December
- Location: The Pier Shopping Centre, Cairns
- RSVP: Please contact us for details.
Chanukah on the Gold Coast – Southport
- Date: Sunday, 14 December
- Location: Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Chanukah in Brisbane
- Date: Sunday, 14 December
- Time: See flyer for details
- Location: Brisbane (see flyer for full details)
- RSVP / More info: Click here to RSVP
Chanukah in Roma Park (Isle of Capri)
- Date: Monday, 15 December
- Location: Roma Park, Isle of Capri – Gold Coast
- RSVP: Please call (07) 5570 1851
Chanukah in Townsville
- Date: Tuesday, 16 December
- Location: Jezzine Park, Townsville
- RSVP: Please contact us for details.
Chanukah in Mackay
- Date: Wednesday, 17 December
- Location: Private residence (register for address) Hosted by Tamar Hore
- RSVP: Free admission – RSVP required for address.
Chanukah for 60+ – Sunshine Coast
- Date: Thursday, 18 December
- Location: Sunshine Coast (exact venue TBA)
- RSVP: Please call 0497 301 321 to RSVP.
Chanukah at Foundation Square – Maroochydore
- Date: Thursday, 18 December
- Location: Foundation Square, Maroochydore
- RSVP: Please call 0497 301 321 to RSVP.
Chanukah in Brisbane
- Date: Thursday, 18 December
- Time: See flyer for details
- Location: Westfield Carindale
Chanukah in Brisbane
Date: Saturday, 20 December