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Sydney

10 events

Editor's pickMay 30, 2026
Rouge Salsa Saturdays
ROUGE, Darling Harbour · Sydney, Australia
SalsaBachataReviewed May 27
Sydney's headline Saturday salsa social. Darling Harbour rooftop room with a 2-salsa-to-2-bachata rotation, DJ Rafa Sánchez, occasional Colombian guest performances.
Jun 1, 2026
Mambo G's Monday Salsa Social
Universal Sydney, Darlinghurst · Sydney, Australia
6:30pm lesson · 8:30pm social
A$15SalsaBachataReviewed May 27
Jun 2, 2026
Movimiento Salchata Tuesdays at Rouge Bar
ROUGE, Darling Harbour · Sydney, Australia
A$15SalsaBachataReviewed May 27
Cockle Bay Wharf rooftop. 2 salsa : 3 bachata rotation.
Jun 3, 2026
Salsa Wednesdays at Hay St
Hay St Market, Haymarket · Sydney, Australia
6pm doors · 6:30pm social
FreeSalsaBachataReviewed May 27
Jun 4, 2026
100% Bachata Thursdays at Off Broadway
Off Broadway Hotel, Ultimo · Sydney, Australia
A$10BachataReviewed May 13

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Melbourne

8 events

May 29, 2026
Mendoza's Social Club
Miranda Tequila Bar, Melbourne CBD · Melbourne, Australia
A$20SalsaBachataReviewed May 27
Melbourne CBD tequila bar that turns Latin every Friday night. Salsa, bachata, merengue, reggaeton — no cover, late finish, walk-in friendly.
May 31, 2026
Corazon Sundays Rooftop Bachata Social
Canopy, Collingwood · Melbourne, Australia
7:15pm lesson · 8:15pm social
A$22 + lessonBachataReviewed May 16
Melbourne's fortnightly bachata rooftop social — Corazon Sundays at Canopy on Level 8 in Collingwood. 7:15pm intermediate technique workshop opens the night, then dancing under the stars with Melbourne's strongest social dancers until midnight.
Editor's pickMay 31, 2026
Domingo Latino at The Night Cat
The Night Cat, Fitzroy · Melbourne, Australia
6:45pm doors · 7pm lesson · 8:30pm social
A$35 + lessonSalsaBachataReviewed May 27
Melbourne's flagship Sunday Latin night — bachata class at 7pm, salsa class at 8pm, live Latin band on the Fitzroy stage from 9pm. The big Sunday institution.
Editor's pickJun 2, 2026
Bachata Corazon Tuesday Classes & Social
The Space Dance & Arts Centre, Prahran · Melbourne, Australia
6:15pm doors · 6:15pm lesson · 9pm social
A$22 + lessonBachataReviewed May 27
Australia's biggest weekly bachata social. Five class levels stack 6:15pm–9pm, then three hours of open dancing on Chapel St. No partner needed.
Editor's pickJun 26, 2026 — Jun 29, 2026
World Bachata Festival Melbourne 2026
Box Hill Town Hall, Box Hill · Melbourne, Australia
BachataReviewed May 27
The Melbourne edition of the World Bachata Festival franchise, held at Box Hill Town Hall. Three days of bachata-primary programming with salsa, merengue, and zouk side-stages. Tickets via TryBooking.

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Adelaide

4 events

May 20, 2026
Cityside Bliss Wednesdays at Wakanda
Wakanda Multicultural Bar, Adelaide CBD · Adelaide, Australia
8pm doors · 8pm lesson · 9pm social
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Adelaide's weekly Afro-Latin Wednesday on Hindley Street. Kizomba-leaning room — free dance class at 8pm, social to midnight. Run by SAKAD (Marie-Therese Rushwan).
May 30, 2026
Saturday Latin Night at La Boheme
La Boheme, CBD · Adelaide, Australia
SalsaBachataReviewed May 17
Adelaide's CBD Saturday-night downstairs floor at La Boheme on Grote Street — Latin set anchors the city's weekend SBK round, complementing the Wakanda Wednesday and Dance Amor first-Sunday slots. Door cover varies; downstairs lounge opens for an SBK floor with a rotating cast of South Australian DJs.
Jun 7, 2026
First-Sunday Free Salsa & Bachata at Dance Amor
Dance Amor Studio, Adelaide CBD · Adelaide, Australia
FreeSalsaBachataReviewed May 16
Adelaide's first-Sunday-of-the-month free entry point for new dancers — Dance Amor pairs a salsa intro at 1:10pm with a bachata intro at 2:10pm and an open practice session afterwards.
Jul 23, 2026 — Jul 27, 2026
Adelaide Sensual Weekend 2026
The Ballroom Function Centre, Hindmarsh · Adelaide, Australia
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Five-day Afro-Latin festival at The Ballroom Function Centre in Hindmarsh, Adelaide. Covers bachata (sensual, Dominicana, moderna, fusion), kizomba, semba, konpa, Afro-beats, and Cuban / NY / PR / Colombian salsa. Includes a 'Ginga Goddess' bootcamp for women.

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Brisbane

4 events

Jun 2, 2026
Tuesday Inner-City Salsa, Bachata & Zouk at East Brisbane
East Brisbane State School Hall, East Brisbane · Brisbane, Australia
SalsaBachata+1Reviewed May 16
Brisbane's inner-city Tuesday SBK+Zouk fixture — Brisbane Latin Dance runs salsa, bachata, and zouk classes inside East Brisbane State School Hall, with social dancing wrapping both sides of the class. Class fee at the door; social-only entry typically available before and after the class block.
Jun 4, 2026
Soul'Sa Thursdays at Cloudland
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley · Brisbane, Australia
8:30pm lesson · 9pm social
A$10 + lessonSalsaBachataReviewed May 14
Brisbane's flagship Latin night — every Thursday at Cloudland in Fortitude Valley. Free salsa lesson opens the evening before live bands Chukale and El Timbon take the stage, then DJ sets through to 2am. Running since the mid-2010s.
Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026
NEXT LEVEL Bachata Festival 2026
BTP Convention Centre, Eight Mile Plains · Brisbane, Australia
BachataReviewed May 14
Brisbane's marquee bachata festival run by Paradizo — high-level workshops oriented around technique, musicality, and personal style, with social dancing through to the small hours each night. Five days end-to-end with separate pre- and after-parties bookending the main weekend. Tickets and tiered passes on TryBooking (1531139). Thursday Oct 29 pre-party, Friday-Sunday workshops + parties at BTP, Monday Nov 2 after-party.
Dec 10, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026
Brisbane Latin Dance Festival 2026
Royal International Convention Centre, South Brisbane · Brisbane, Australia
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Long-running Brisbane / Gold Coast festival incorporating the World Salsa Solo competition. Covers salsa / mambo, bachata, cha-cha-cha, samba, Afro-Cuban, and reggaeton with international and Australian instructors across four days.

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Perth

3 events

May 30, 2026
Saturday SBK Social at Ku De Ta
Ku De Ta, CBD · Perth, Australia
SalsaBachataReviewed May 17
Perth's CBD Saturday-night SBK floor at Ku De Ta on Murray Street — Salsa Republic's weekly anchors the weekend Latin round, complementing the Mustang Tuesday and Gilkisons Friday slots. Door cover ~$20; CBD lounge floor opens for an SBK night with rotating Salsa Republic resident DJs.
Jun 2, 2026
Tuesday Class & Social at Pagoda Resort — Ritmo Caliente
Pagoda Resort & Spa, Como · Perth, Australia
6:30pm lesson · 8pm social
SalsaBachataReviewed May 16
Perth's Tuesday Como-side fixture — Ritmo Caliente Dance Academy hosts salsa and bachata classes inside Pagoda Resort & Spa with a relaxed social-floor block after. Free parking, riverside venue. Class fee at the door; Pagoda's ballroom-style hall provides a generous floor for social dance after class.
Jun 2, 2026
Havana Jam — Latin Tuesdays at Mustang Bar
The Mustang Bar, Northbridge · Perth, Australia
7:30pm doors · 7:30pm lesson · 9:30pm social
FreeSalsaBachataReviewed May 13
Perth's longest-running weekly Latin party — Danza Loca's Tuesday at the Mustang in Northbridge. Free entry once classes wrap; salsa rueda warm-up at 9:30pm.

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Canberra

1 event

Jun 2, 2026
Latin Tuesdays at Highball Bar
Highball Bar, Canberra CBD · Canberra, Australia
6:30pm lesson · 8pm social
A$20 + lessonSalsaBachataReviewed May 16
Canberra's weekly Latin social — every Tuesday on Level 1 of Highball Bar on London Circuit. 6:30pm free intro, 7:15pm paid class, then social dancing from 8pm. Cocktail bar setting with $15 mojitos all night.

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Newcastle

1 event

Jun 2, 2026
Salsa Tuesdays at The Crown & Anchor
The Crown & Anchor Hotel, Newcastle CBD · Newcastle, Australia
FreeSalsaBachata+1Reviewed May 16
Newcastle's weekly Latin social anchor — every Tuesday at The Crown & Anchor on Hunter Street. All Latin genres on rotation: salsa, bachata, zouk. Community-run, no cover.

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Geelong

1 event

Jun 4, 2026
Thursday Latin Night at GSODA
GSODA Hall (VRI Hall), Geelong CBD · Geelong, Australia
6pm lesson · 7:20pm social
FreeSalsaBachata+1Reviewed May 16
Geelong's free weekly Latin mini-social at GSODA Hall (VRI Hall, Geelong Station). David Smile opens with a free 6pm bachata intro, then a paid beginner class, then mini-social dancing from 7:20pm across bachata, salsa and kizomba.

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Hobart

1 event

Jun 4, 2026
Casa Cubana Thursday Salsa at Italian Club
Italian Club Hobart, North Hobart · Hobart, Australia
7pm lesson · 9pm social
A$15 + lessonSalsaBachataReviewed May 16
Hobart's longest-running Cuban salsa night — Thursday at the Italian Club in North Hobart for 30+ years. Drop-in beginner class at 8pm rolls into open social dancing at 9pm. All styles welcome on the floor.

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Port Macquarie

1 event

Jan 22, 2027 — Jan 24, 2027
LatinFest 2027 Port Macquarie
Panthers Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie CBD · Port Macquarie, Australia
SalsaBachata+2Reviewed May 16
Australia's beachside Latin dance festival — three days at Panthers Port Macquarie with 40+ workshops, dual party rooms (Salsa/Bachata and Kiz/Zouk), live Latin band, and a no-egos community vibe. Second edition after the 2026 debut; tickets sold out with active wait-list. A$280 early-bird full pass (sold out at verification time; wait-list active via TryBooking event DJCFB). Pricing tiers and accommodation packages on latinfest.com.au.

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