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NOW

Interactive exhibitions, large-scale installations and historical medical artifacts, Bloodsuckers: Nature’s Vampires Exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney. Learn about the creatures from leeches to lampreys that have inspired mythology and influenced global populations for centuries.

WHEN: Until October 11; australian museum

COMING

Acclaimed singers, mass choral events, intimate performances, workshops and joyful songs come to life during Hobart’s annual Festival of Voices, offering something for all music fans whether you’re watching, learning or attending.

WHEN: July 3-12; festivalofvoices.com

LATER

The Birdsville Races in regional Queensland, often referred to as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, is a town-stopping event in the town of Birdsville where the population of around 100 turns into crowds of up to 6000 visitors who come for two days of racing and festivities.

WHEN: September 4-5; birdsvilleraces.com