News Gather Round 2026 dates

[jenny61_99]

The AFL is pleased to announce that the 2026 ‘Gather Round ... A Festival of Footy’ will take place from Thursday, 9 April through to Sunday, 12 April, with the fixture to be announced later this year.

The 2026 event will coincide with the middle weekend of school holidays in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia and the first weekend of school holidays in South Australia and New South Wales. It will also be the round of matches after Easter.


We were looking at hotels the minute the announcement was made and then looked two hours later and prices had TRIPLED. Pullman went from $800 for three nights to $2500.

 

[1990crow]

The AFL is pleased to announce that the 2026 ‘Gather Round ... A Festival of Footy’ will take place from Thursday, 9 April through to Sunday, 12 April, with the fixture to be announced later this year.

The 2026 event will coincide with the middle weekend of school holidays in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia and the first weekend of school holidays in South Australia and New South Wales. It will also be the round of matches after Easter.


We were looking at hotels the minute the announcement was made and then looked two hours later and prices had TRIPLED. Pullman went from $800 for three nights to $2500.

Just buy a house in Adelaide. It’s cheaper.

 

[ams4crows]

Just buy a house in Adelaide. It’s cheaper.

Or get a beach house at like Port Noarlunga and catch the train in as it'll be free

 

[spenze]

The AFL is pleased to announce that the 2026 ‘Gather Round ... A Festival of Footy’ will take place from Thursday, 9 April through to Sunday, 12 April, with the fixture to be announced later this year.

The 2026 event will coincide with the middle weekend of school holidays in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia and the first weekend of school holidays in South Australia and New South Wales. It will also be the round of matches after Easter.


We were looking at hotels the minute the announcement was made and then looked two hours later and prices had TRIPLED. Pullman went from $800 for three nights to $2500.

I'd AirBNB quickly before they catch wind

Yep, they haven't caught on yet, you can get 5 days for 900-1500 all around where there is plenty of public transport to get around, or hire a car

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Just buy a house in Adelaide. It’s cheaper.

Not much!