Cargo Bar is celebrating the Australia Day long weekend with five nights of parties, starting on Thursday January 22.

The festivities kick off with DJ Samrai headlining Throwback Thursdays, followed by The Bratpack Crew and Jam Express taking over on Friday night.

Saturday night sees the debut set of Ministry of Sound and Soapbox artist Dave Winnel, and Daft Punk tribute act Discovery will be playing a massive set on Australia Day Eve.

On Australia Day itself Cargo will be hosting a triple j Hottest 100 party, as well as Ember and A-Tonez manning a few decks.

Cargo Bar’s Australia Day Long Weekend lineup starts on Thursday January 22, and runs until Australia Day on Monday January 26.