The largest koala sanctuary in the world is located in Fig Tree Pocket, a suburb of Brisbane. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, as it is called, covers 18ha and has been at its current location since 1927. Originally started with just 2 koalas named Jack and

The second weekend in June will be a colourful one in Eilenburg's town centre - the town's biggest festival will be celebrated once again.

The three-day spectacle will be opened punctually at 7 pm on Friday evening by the Eilenburg Castle Association and

Both in summer and winter, an Alpinecoaster awaits you in Bad Kleinkirchheim in Carinthia. In summer also popular for hiking and in winter known for skiing.

The Palm Market is Geel's annual funfair. The fair mainly takes place on the market square, the harbour market and the wharf and lasts five days. It starts every year on the Friday before Palm Sunday and lasts until the Tuesday after. On Friday evening

Six Flags White Water consists of four separate areas, the Wildwater Lagoon, Slippery Ridge, Pine Valley and the newest area Flash Flood Canyon. It offers a very nice selection of water slides and is beautifully located in a wooded area and thus also

In 2022, Barbarossaland will be history again and the Lautrer Kerwe will be back. In May and autumn there are again two big festivals with lots of showmen. All kinds of rides and games await you, and of course there is also catering and confectionery. In

Since 2024, there has been an Alpine coaster on the Fichtelberg in Oberwiesenthal, Saxony, not even a handful of kilometers from the Czech border. There are also trampolines and a flyline. In winter, you can also go skiing here. High up on the mountain,

Over the course of 18 days, around 45 showmen and women provide funfair flair on the Saarterrassen with their rides, entertainment and food and drink offers.

On the two family days (always on Thursdays), visitors can enjoy the rides at half price. Toy

The Frankfurt Christmas Market is one of the oldest and largest in Germany, with origins dating back to the late 14th century. It stretches picturesquely across Römerberg, Paulsplatz and Mainkai, with the historic backdrop of the Römer and its

The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a