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Blue Water Country Music Festival

Blue Water Country Music Festival - Port Stephens

Port Stephens is one of Australia's great holiday destinations just one hour north of Newcastle and two hours north of Sydney on the New South Wales North Coast and is the home of the Blue Water Count... more...

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Sydney Events

Campbelltown City Festival Of Fishers Ghost

Campbelltown City Festival of Fishers Ghost - Campbelltown

In 1826, almost four months after the disappearance of local farmer, Fred Fisher, a strange occurrence took place in a local hotel. A wealthy and respectable farmer stumbled into a local hotel in a st... more...

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Mosman Festival

Mosman Festival - Mosman

The Mosman Festival is a cultural event that aims to generate substantial community spirit and pride. It is a 10 day celebratory program of events and activities held in various precincts throughout M... more...

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Stereosonic 09

Stereosonic 2010 - Moore Park

Stereosonic 2010 overview Now in its 4th year, Stereosonic is the brainchild of two Australian boutique event companies with the vision to bring the best in ever-popular and new talent to a discerning... more...

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Sydney Harbour Escapes New Years Eve Cruises

Sydney Harbour Escapes New Years Eve Cruises - Rose Bay

Don't miss out on Sydney's night of nights! Come and experience the world famous Sydney Harbour New Years Eve fireworks. Not only will you get an unbelievable view of the fireworks, you will be the vi... more...

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Bushwalks for Healthy Habitats

Bandicoots on the Brink - Mosman

Conservation volunteering is the perfect challenge for the environmentally conscious and leading the way is Earthwatch, bringing scientists and volunteers together. Volunteers are urgently needed to ... more...

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Bondi Markets

Bondi Markets - Bondi Beach

Established in 1993, the Bondi Markets are open every Sunday in the wonderful, beachfront grounds of Bondi Beach Public School. Head to the Markets and you’ll find original designer clothing, exotic ... more...

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Comedy Court

Comedy Court - Sydney

The Comedy Court is Australia's only live audience digital voting stand up comedy competition and show! The show features more than 10 new comics each week in the Star Bar's plush comedy theatre (wi... more...

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Glebe Street Fair

Glebe Street Fair - Glebe

The Glebe Street Fair is a wonderful carnival day enjoyed by locals, families, friends and guests from all over Sydney … and everywhere else. This year’s theme is umbrellas, so look out for unusual ar... more...

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Ingleburn Alive

Ingleburn Alive - Ingleburn

The streets of Ingleburn will be buzzing with free entertainment, rides and activities for the whole family when the annual Ingleburn Alive Festival returns. Oxford Road will come alive with two stag... more...

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Gear up Girl Challenge

New South Wales Government Spring Cycle - Sydney

The New South Wales Government Spring Cycle is Sydney's premier recreational cycling event! Now in its 27th year the New South Wales Government Spring Cycle gives participants the opportunity to cycle... more...

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Rozelle Markets

Rozelle Markets - Sydney

Rozelle Markets began in 1991 and has evolved into Sydney's favourite second hand market. It is held in the leafy grounds of historical Rozelle Public School where there are up to 100 stalls every we... more...

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Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture By The Sea - Bondi Beach

Experience Sculpture By The Sea at its best against the stunning backdrop of the Tasman Sea. Australia's largest annual outdoor free to the public exhibition of contemporary sculpture. Staged along... more...

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Spring Dance at Sydney Opera House

Spring Dance at Sydney Opera House - Bennelong Point

Four weeks of exceptional artistry, athleticism and grace from some of the most exciting choreographers and performers working across the globe. This season unveils four Australian Premieres, two Wor... more...

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Surprises of the Cosmos

Surprises of the Cosmos - Chippendale

The Instituto Cervantes in Sydney presents the spectacular images of the project Surprises of the Cosmos. The exhibition, organised by the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands, the Canary ... more...

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Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Sydney Conservatorium of Music - Sydney

Sydney Conservatorium of Music, fondly known as The Con, is widely respected as one of Australasia's most comprehensive institutions for musical studies. With more than 600 concerts and events a year... more...

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Sydney Telstra 500

Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercars - Sydney Olympic Park

Sydney Olympic Park will be pumping with action for the Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercar street race. Include the Sydney Telstra 500 in your travel itinerary for three days of non-stop entertainment i... more...

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The Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek

The Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek - Palm Beach

The Wild Women on Top Sydney Coastrek is a 50 -100 kilometre team challenge to walk or run the stunning coastlines and iconic foreshores of Sydney Harbour - from Palm Beach to Coogee. It appeals to ... more...

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Norton Street Italian Festa

2010 Norton Street Italian Festa - Leichhardt

A celebration of Italian culture including music, ballet, fashion, film and food will be taking place at the 2010 Norton Street Italian Festa in Leichhardt. Highlights include ‘Nonne in Cucina’, an I... more...

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Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum Field Day

Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum Field Day - Menangle Park

Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum NSW - Operated by the NSW Steam Preservation Co-op Society. Oil, Steam and Kerosene Field Days celebrate Australia's past with working displays of industrial, ... more...

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Festival of the Winds

Festival of the Winds - Bondi Beach

The skies will come alive at Bondi Beach with hundreds of kites of all shapes and sizes from local and international kite-makers and flyers alike at Australia’s largest, longest-running and most excit... more...

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Hornsby Craft Fair

Hornsby Craft Fair - Hornsby

Looking for relaxed and enjoyable shopping? Come to the Hornsby Craft Fair. Come and experience relaxed browsing and shopping in the comfort of this first class venue. Find those unique and origina... more...

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Sydney to the Gong MS Bike Ride

MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride - Sydney

The Gong Ride is a one of a kind fundraising event. You can pedal 90 kilometres from Sydney to Wollongong on any day of the year but it’s only on the first Sunday of November that you’ll experience th... more...

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Seymour Centre 2010 Season

Seymour Centre 2010 Season - Chippendale

The Seymour Centre is a performing arts centre housing four performance venues, cafe, bars, expansive foyers and gallery space. Performances in the theatres range from concerts and theatre presentatio... more...

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Sydney Sustainable Markets at Taylor Square

Sydney Sustainable Markets at Taylor Square - Darlinghurst

Every Saturday, iconic Taylor Square in the heart of Darlinghurst is transformed into a bustling market square, with farmers and producers offering fresh produce and a taste of the country to inner ci... more...

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Sydney Vintage Clothing Jewellery and Textiles Show

Sydney Vintage Clothing Jewellery and Textiles Show - Canterbury

If you love vintage and antique clothing and accessories then this is the fair for you. More than 60 exhibitors will be selling vintage and antique clothing and accessories, antique and vintage jewell... more...

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Sydneys Hidden Mammals

Sydneys Hidden Mammals - Mosman

Conservation volunteering provides the perfect challenge for environmentally conscious travellers and leading the trend in Australia is Earthwatch, which brings scientists and volunteers together to h... more...

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The Sydney Morning Herald Growers Market

The Sydney Morning Herald Growers Market - Sydney

Sydney’s original and most popular premium food market is held on the first Saturday of each month at Pyrmont Bay Park overlooking Sydney Harbour. There are around 80 stalls offering quality local pro... more...

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60 x 60 SECS

60 x 60 SECS - Parramatta

Sixty fascinating one minute films from Britain, India and Pakistan will be screened on loop, exploring the relationship between the three countries. Established and emerging artists from the South As... more...

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A Bush Christmas at Wirrimbirra Sanctuary

A Bush Christmas at Wirrimbirra Sanctuary - Bargo

Celebrate Christmas in laid-back Aussie style in the magnificent bush surrounds of Wirrimbirra. Sing along to your favourite carols with the Wollondilly Country Music Club in a true-blue Aussie cele... more...

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A Little Lunch Music 2010

A Little Lunch Music 2010 - Sydney

A Little Lunch Music 2010 is series of spectacular one-hour concerts that run each month until November. Showcasing magnificent music and outstanding artists, A Little Lunch Music 2010 is an opportuni... more...

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A Taste of Manly Food and Wine and Sustainability Festival

A Taste of Manly Food and Wine and Sustainability Festival - Manly

The Manly Food and Wine Festival is a ‘Taste of Manly' and is one of Sydney's largest regular community based food and wine festivals occurring on the first weekend in June. Visitors are drawn to the ... more...

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Alfred Stieglitz- the Lake George years

Alfred Stieglitz- the Lake George Years - The Domain

Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American art. He was a true visionary and among the first to recognise the power of photography as an artistic and ... more...

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AnnanRoma - The Flavours of Macarthur Food and Wine Festival

AnnanRoma - The Flavours of Macarthur Food and Wine Festival - Campbelltown

AnnanRoma Food and Wine Festival is in the beautiful lakeside setting of Mount Annan Botanic Garden. You will be able to sample sensational food and wine from the Macarthur region's local restauran... more...

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Appin Market and Car Boot Sale

Appin Market and Car Boot Sale - Appin

A great way to take advantage of a tour of Historic Appin is to include a visit to the Appin markets in Appin Park right opposite the Appin Hotel in the heart of Appin. They are held on the second Sun... more...

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Archibald Wynne and Sulman Prizes

Archibald Wynne and Sulman Prizes - The Domain

The Archibald Prize has a great tradition for generating controversy and debate. The Prize is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious art awards. Since its inception in 1921 the prize has bee... more...

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Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of New South Wales - Sydney

One of Australia's leading museums of art, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, opens its doors until 9pm every Wednesday night. Enjoy a vibrant program of free events, including celebrity talks, cur... more...

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Australia Day Celebrations - Campbelltown

Australia Day Celebrations - Campbelltown - Campbelltown

Campbelltown celebrates our National Day with a day jam-packed with family fun! Campbelltown's Koshigaya Park and Ingleburn's Halinan Park is full of fun and entertainment for the whole family. This... more...

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Australian Chamber Orchestra

Australian Chamber Orchestra - 2010 Season - Sydney

The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) is a product of our country’s vibrant, adventurous and enquiring spirit. Under the visionary leadership of violinist Richard Tognetti, the ACO is an ensemble of ... more...

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Australian Chamber Orchestra - Kreutzer Sonata

Australian Chamber Orchestra - Kreutzer Sonata - Sydney

In honour of the 100th anniversary of Tolstoy’s death, the Australian Chamber Orchestra performs the highly emotional and dramatic Kreutzer Sonatas by Beethoven and Janáček, within a dramatic realisat... more...

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Australian Chamber Orchestra - Viennese Masters

Australian Chamber Orchestra - Viennese Masters - Sydney

The ACO performs masterpieces by the three greatest composers of 19th century Vienna: Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert. Vienna was the centre of 19th century music-making and these three composers were... more...

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Bandicoots on the Brink

Bandicoots on the Brink - Manly

The Earthwatch Bandicoots on the Brink research project looks at introduced predators on North Head (Manly, Sydney) which is an important conservation area for several threatened or endangered species... more...

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Belvoir Street Theatre Season 2008

Belvoir Street Theatre Season 2010 - Surry Hills

Belvoir Street Theatre is home to one of Australia's most celebrated theatre companies - Company B Belvoir. The greatly loved Upstairs and Downstairs stages have been the artistic watering holes of ... more...

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Better Homes and Gardens LIVE

Better Homes and Gardens LIVE - Sydney Olympic Park

Better Homes and Gardens LIVE is the essential home and lifestyle event filled with interactive seminars, workshops, celebrity talks and free samples, as well as fantastic shopping and the opportunity... more...

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Blackmores Sydney Running Festival

Blackmores Sydney Running Festival - Sydney

Hit the pavement and run over the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of the 2010 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival. Whether you participate in the marathon, half marathon, nine kilometre Bridge Run or Fa... more...

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Bledisloe Cup - Qantas Wallabies vs All Blacks

Bledisloe Cup - Qantas Wallabies vs All Blacks - Sydney Olympic Park

In one of the greatest Trans Tasman sporting rivalries, the Qantas Wallabies take on the All Blacks this September. In the third Bledisloe Cup clash this year, the Qantas Wallabies will be looking f... more...

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Breakfast on the Bridge

Breakfast on the Bridge - Sydney

Come play at the world’s greatest picnic. On Sunday October 10 this year, 6000 lucky people will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the unique Breakfast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Thi... more...

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Campbelltown Christmas Carols

Campbelltown Christmas Carols - Campbelltown

Join the local community for an evening of song, dance and Christmas spirit with choirs and bands and the lighting of the Campbelltown Christmas Tree. The Campbelltown Arts Centre is a state-of-the-a... more...

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Cassandra French - In Between Places

Cassandra French - In Between Places - Kirribilli

In Between Places is a collection of eleven works from 35mm negative - all black and white except one large landscape of a rainstorm sweeping onto a beach in Cuba. This work is about place and how so... more...

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Celtic Woman

Celtic Woman - Sydney

From the shores of Ireland, Celtic Woman brings the talents of vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew, Lynn Hilary, Alex Sharpe and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt each of whom bring a unique style to the group. ... more...

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Changeable Art

Changeable Art - North Sydney

Changeable Art is a dynamic art space open in the North Sydney Community Centre. It works as a public gallery on the second Saturday of each month. The space has given a voice to over 100 artists sinc... more...

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Creative Traders Markets

Creative Traders Markets - Picton

Creative Traders Markets are an opportunity to purchase local fresh produce direct from the farmer and handmade items produced locally. On offer will be vegetables, honey, fruits, homemade jams and c... more...

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Darling Harbour Fiesta

Darling Harbour Fiesta - Darling Harbour

Close your eyes in Darling Harbour and wake up in Latin America with three passionate days and nights of Latin music and dance at Fiesta this October long weekend In its 19th year, Australia's bigges... more...

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Wilderness - Balnaves contemporary painting

David to Cezanne - Master drawings from the Prat Collection - Paris - The Domain

This exhibition of 100 drawings offers an in-depth exploration of the development of French art over the course of the nineteenth century. The defining movements of neo-classicism, Romanticism, real... more...

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Day Out With Thomas

Day Out With Thomas - Thirlmere

Meet the full-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as he greets friends of all ages, over two feature-packed days at the Rail Heritage Centre, Thirlmere. Steam Train ride with Henry the Green Engine, Face Pa... more...

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Der Rosenkavalier - R Strauss - Opera Australia

Der Rosenkavalier - R Strauss - Opera Australia - Sydney

A silver rose is a fine symbol of love to send to your fiancee, but what happens when she falls in love with the messenger? A dance to the music of time, Richard Strauss takes a comedy of errors and... more...

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Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy - Parramatta

Driving Miss Daisy is a heart-warming comedy best known as the Academy Award winning film starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. Returning to the original Pulitzer Prize winning stage play written... more...

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Eastwood Patchwork Quilters Exhibition

Eastwood Patchwork Quilters 2011 Exhibition - Eastwood

Don’t miss the chance to see a spectacular display of traditional quilts, made by the members of Eastwood Patchwork Quilters, while visiting historic Brush Farm House. Brush Farm House was built arou... more...

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Eat Street Sunday

Eat Street Sunday - Parramatta

A vibrant new community event will light up Parramatta's eat streets in October. Crave Sydney International Food Festival will be heading to Parramatta this year for the first time with a mix of great... more...

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Eveleigh Artisans Market

Eveleigh Artisans Market - Darlington

Eveleigh Artisans’ Market - supporting independent designers and artists On the first Sunday of every month, Eveleigh Market becomes a vibrant and authentic Artisans’ Market under the heritage listed... more...

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Farm Sunday at Belgenny Farm

Farm Sunday at Belgenny Farm - Camden South

If you love food and are in search of the ultimate agriculture experience, you will find both by visiting Belgenny Farm at Camden for this year's Farm Sunday celebrations. This year's event will show... more...

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Fathers Day at Belgenny Farm

Fathers Day at Belgenny Farm - Camden South

Fathers Day at Belgenny Farm is a family fun day for dad with entertainment, craft stalls, car displays, steam engine display, motor cycle display, tractor rides and bush bands. A licensed bar is also... more...

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Fort Denison Australian Cheese and Wine Experience

Fort Denison Australian Cheese and Wine Experience - Sydney Harbour

The Australian Cheese and Wine Experience is a short course showcasing the best of Australia's cheese making talents along side some great Australian wines. It is a fantastic introduction into the loc... more...

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Glebe Art Show

Glebe Art Show - Glebe

Now in its 13th year, the Glebe Art Show is held annually and aims to support and encourage both emerging and established artists living or working in the Glebe area, and to promote the work and servi... more...

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Golden Slipper Festival - AAMI Golden Slipper Day

Golden Slipper Festival - AAMI Golden Slipper Day - Rosehill

The best in the horseracing business are making their way to Sydney for AAMI Golden Slipper Day, the richest day of racing on the Australian calendar and the finale of the Golden Slipper Festival. AA... more...

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Great Opera Hits Concert - Opera Australia

Great Opera Hits Concert - Opera Australia - Circular Quay

The perfect introduction to opera. Escape the city, take some time to walk around the harbour’s edge and step inside the Sydney Opera House for an afternoon of excitement, discovery and sheer pleasur... more...

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Helpmann Awards 2010

Helpmann Awards 2010 - Sydney

In 2010, the Helpmann Awards will celebrate its 10th year with lively celebrations, recognising excellence and achievement in Australian live performance, to be held at the Sydney Opera House. Hosted... more...

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Heritage Centre Open Day - NSW History Week

Heritage Centre Open Day - NSW History Week - The Oaks

The Wollondilly Heritage centre is holding an Open Day to celebrate NSW History Week and to interpret the theme ‘Faces in the Street’ with exhibitions of historic photos from local collections and chi... more...

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Jersey Boys

JERSEY BOYS - Sydney

Jersey Boys is the story of how four boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi ... more...

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Lottes Gift

Lottes Gift - Sydney

International classical guitar sensation Karin Schaupp will take to the City Recital Hall to present an exquisitely intimate and personal musical play written by award-winning playwright David William... more...

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Lying Cheating Bastard

Lying Cheating Bastard - Parramatta

Lying Cheating Bastard is the extraordinary story of a con-man’s induction into the murky world of gambling, gangsters and grifters. From the writer of the ABC’s Secret Men’s Business and the critica... more...

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Manly Festival of Surfing

Manly Festival of Surfing - Manly

The Manly Festival of Surfing returns for another awesome four days of action in November 2010! One of Sydney's biggest surf lifestyle festivals encompassing music, film, fashion and history, the Ma... more...

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Manly Jazz Festival

Manly Jazz Festival - Manly

The Manly Jazz Festival, an annual event held over the three day long weekend in October. Now in its thirty-fourth year, the Manly Jazz Festival is the largest and longest running festival of its kind... more...

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Mardi Gras Festival

Mardi Gras Festival - Sydney Suburbs

The 2011 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is set to be another tremendous festival with a line up of artistic talent alongside fabulous ways to while away the hours! The Sydney Gay and Le... more...

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Masala Nights

Masala Nights - Parramatta

The Church Street Masala Makeover - where the cross-roads of South Asia collide in the heart of Parramatta. Splashed against a backdrop of grand 19th Century European buildings, Parramatta’s central... more...

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Memory Walk - Alzheimers Australia NSW

Memory Walk - Alzheimers Australia NSW - Parramatta

Join Alzheimer's Australia NSW, friends and supporters, and participate in the 2010 Memory Walk. The Memory Walk will raise awareness and much needed funds to support people and their families living ... more...

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New Years Eve Campbelltown

New Years Eve Campbelltown - Campbelltown

Join in the celebrations as Campbelltown welcomes the New Year. Festivities include two firework spectaculars, the first at 9pm for the children and the second after the midnight countdown - the big... more...

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Night Noodle Market

Night Noodle Markets - Sydney

The Night Noodle Markets is the key public event of the Festival, with more than 120,000 people attending in 2009. It wouldn’t be spring in Sydney without this authentic Asian hawker market and the fa... more...

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North Sydney Market

North Sydney Market - North Sydney

The North Sydney Market is open on the second Saturday of each month. An outdoor market with arts and crafts, clothes and hats, plants, books, jewellery, antiques, bric a brac, freshly made cakes, br... more...

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NRL Season 2009

NRL Season 2010 - Sydney

The 2010 Telstra Premiership kicks-off in March, with a host of blockbuster matches scheduled to whet the appetite for the coming season. The 2010 draw features a Heritage Round (Round 10) between th... more...

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NRL Telstra Premiership

NRL Telstra Premiership - Sydney Olympic Park

After all the action from the 2010 Telstra Premiership season - don't miss your chance to be at Rugby League's showpiece event on October 3rd at ANZ Stadium. The day will be a celebration of Rugby L... more...

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Open Day - Official Sydney Residences

Open Day - Official Sydney Residences - Kirribilli

Visit the Official Sydney Residences of The Governor-General and Prime Minister. Take a picnic in the grounds, view the reception rooms, enjoy the music, entertainment and a sausage sizzle. All entr... more...

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Opera Australia Season 2010

Opera Australia Winter Season 2010 - Sydney

In 1956 the curtain went up on a plucky young company determined to take opera to all corners of Australia. After many miles, hundreds of costume changes and thousands of notes Opera Australia is stil... more...

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Outback Art Exhibition

Outback Art Exhibition - Sydney

Eleven top artists throughout Western NSW - Albert and Bronwen Woodroffe, Jenny Greentree, Yvonne Beard, John Murray, Peter Browne, Sharon Ohlsen, Warren Mason, Peter Gordon, Peter Mortimore and Ann G... more...

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Painting The Rocks - the loss of Old Sydney

Painting The Rocks - the loss of Old Sydney - Sydney

Countless colonial buildings around The Rocks were demolished in the name of public health and progress following the outbreak of bubonic plague in Sydney in 1900. Against the backdrop of slum clearan... more...

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Paths to Abstraction

Paths to Abstraction - Sydney

Paths to Abstraction showcases 50 years that changed the course of art forever - Whistler, Monet, Vuillard, Derain, Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Kandinsky, Klee, Mondrian and M... more...

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Peace Train – The Cat Stevens Story

Peace Train - The Cat Stevens Story - Sydney

The smash hit songs of 70s rock star, Cat Stevens, revived in two show-stopping performances at City Recital Hall. Lead vocalist Darren Coggan, winner of two Golden Guitar Awards, along with a stunni... more...

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Picton Music and Harvest Festival

Picton Music and Harvest Festival - Picton

Picton Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the Picton Music and Harvest Festival. Many stalls including some of the finest produce of the Wollondilly area will ensure a great day of "Retail Therapy... more...

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Picton Rodeo

Picton Rodeo - Picton

The Picton Rodeo is a full points A.B.C.R.A. affiliated rodeo prize money AUD15000.00. Come and see the best cowboys and cowgirls Australia has to offer. Full catering, trade stands, bar and music is ... more...

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Rene Redzepi at the Sydney Opera House

Rene Redzepi at the Sydney Opera House - Sydney

Hot on the heels of winning the number one spot at this year’s The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, Noma restaurant head chef and culinary wunderkind René Redzepi will visit Sydney exclusively duri... more...

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Rigoletto - Verdi - Opera Australia

Rigoletto - Verdi - Opera Australia - Sydney

This classic version of Rigoletto is inspired by Fellini's cinematic masterpiece, La Dolce Vita, and features slick moves, lavish interiors, sharp gangster suits and gorgeous dresses. The Duke of Ma... more...

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Riverfest

Riverfest - Campbelltown

Riverfest is a celebration on the natural environment and cultural diversity of the Campbelltown area. Riverfest, which is held in the same week as World Environment Day, offers interactive displays,... more...

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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Carlo Borlenghi

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Sydney Harbour

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will be conducted on the waters of Sydney Harbour, the Tasman Sea, Storm Bay and the Derwent River. Over the past 64 years, the Rolex Sydney Hobart has become an ic... more...

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AJC Spring Racing Carnival

Royal Randwick Spring Carnival - Randwick

The 2010 Royal Randwick Spring Carnival will take place over four key dates of action packed racing. The Carnival gets underway with George Main Stakes Day. Aside from the impressive racing line up i... more...

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Ruane Cellar Door Open Day

Ruane Cellar Door Open Day - Menangle

Ruane Winery’s Cellar Door Open Day. The Cellar Door is suppliers of Rose, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sangovesei. Enjoy the award winning gardens, taste the wines and try some local cheeses, breath t... more...

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Sin City - crime and corruption in 20th century Sydney. Go-go dancer, Kings Cross, c1965. Photograph @ Robert McFarlane. Courtesy of Josef Lebovic Gallery.

Sin City - crime and corruption in 20th century Sydney - Sydney

Few cities have been gripped by such overt corruption as Sydney in the 20th century. From infamous criminals to the crooked police and bent officials in their pockets Sin City uncovers decades of crim... more...

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Sydney Festival 2011

Sydney Festival 2011 - Sydney

For three weeks each January, Sydney Festival offers a rich program of around 80 events involving upwards of 500 artists from Australia and abroad covering dance, theatre, music, visual arts, cross me... more...

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Sydney Festival First Night

Sydney Festival First Night - Sydney

On Saturday, 8 January 2011, Festival First Night returns for its fourth year with an epic, outdoor celebration to mark the opening of the 2011 Festival. It’s all free and you’re invited. With the s... more...

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Sydney Harbour Island Hopping

Sydney Harbour Island Hopping - Sydney Harbour

All the fun and adventure of Sydney Harbour Island Hopping returns to CRAVE in 2010. Uncover the hidden gems of Sydney Harbour as you explore Shark Island, Clark Island and the recently reopened Goat ... more...

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Sydney International Food Festival

Sydney International Food Festival - Sydney

The Sydney International Food Festival is held from October 1 to 31 each year, as part of Crave Sydney. Top chefs, writers and food lovers from around the world join 300,000 Sydneysiders and visitors ... more...

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2009 Sydney New Years Eve

Sydney New Years Eve - Sydney

Nowhere on earth does New Year like Sydney – the undisputed New Year’s Eve capital of the world. And this year their biggest and best show yet will be awakening Sydney’s spirit for the year ahead. E... more...

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The Governor - Lachlan Macquarie 1810 to 1821

The Governor - Lachlan Macquarie 1810 to 1821 - Sydney

On 1 January 1810, Lachlan Macquarie took office as the 5th Governor of New South Wales. To celebrate this 200th anniversary and examine Macquarie’s contribution to the development of colonial Austr... more...

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The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart - Opera Australia

The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart - Opera Australia - Sydney

Figaro loves Susanna. The Countess thinks she still loves the Count. Cherubino loves anything in a skirt and as for the Count, love is not quite the right word for how he feels about Susanna. Confused... more...

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The Pirates of Penzance - Gilbert and Sullivan - Opera Australia

The Pirates of Penzance - Gilbert and Sullivan - Opera Australia - Sydney

Some pirates sail the Caribbean. Some search for buried treasure. Some do all kinds of terrible deeds, but not these ones. Prepare to meet the soppiest, silliest set of pirates that ever were, led by... more...

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Sun Herald City to Surf

The Sun-Herald City2Surf - Sydney

The Sun-Herald City2Surf is the world's largest running race and Sydney's favourite sporting event. Held on the second Sunday in August, each year more than 75,000 registered participants raise over $... more...

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The Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic

The Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic - Manly

One of Australia’s longest running and largest ocean swims is held on the second Sunday in February at Manly. Founded by the Cole family in 1983, this iconic event offers a challenge for people to swi... more...

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Thirlmere Festival of Steam

Thirlmere Festival of Steam - Thirlmere

Thirlmere Village comes alive with Australia's biggest rail heritage festival featuring street parades, steam machinery, kid's activities, historic vehicles, food, music, country crafts and displays. ... more...

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Warragamba Dam Fest

Warragamba Dam Fest - Warragamba Dam

Warragamba Dam Fest 2010 will feature performing arts, car and bike shows, stalls, rides and special events such as sky diving. The Warragamba Dam precinct is a perfect setting for this event and of... more...

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World Chef Showcase

World Chef Showcase - Pyrmont

The World Chef Showcase brings together the stars of Sydney’s restaurant scene as well as up to 20 top chefs and food personalities from around the world for a weekend of cooking demonstrations, tasti... more...

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Adventure Travel and Backpackers Expo - Sydney

The Adventure Travel and Backpackers Expo is Australia's only Adventure Travel Expo. The expos have been held annually since 1995 and they continue to bring visitors closer to their dreams, by bringi... more...

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Annandale Pub Markets - Annandale

Each month the Annandale Pub Markets will be bringing the best vintage collectors, clothes designers, vintage record and music memorabilia collectors, jewellery designers, artists, photographers and m... more...

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Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta - Mosman

Australia's Celebration of Sail, Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta is the largest premier yacht racing championship in Australia. Attracting over 350 glamourous yachts gracing Sydney Harbour, a host of spec... more...

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Becky Sharps Vanity Fair Vintage Fashion Market - Leichhardt

Looking for a ‘one off ‘ hat for Randwick, a dress to wear to the Year 12 formal, a ‘Swinging Sixties’ dress to wear to a party, a piece of jewellery for someone special, some genuine nylon stockings ... more...

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Ben Hur - The Stadium Spectacular - Sydney Olympic Park

Ben Hur – The Stadium Spectacular will be the biggest theatrical event ever seen in Australia. Direct from Europe, this world tour premiere brings to life the classic tale made famous by the eleven ti... more...

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Bronzewing Markets at Tahmoor - Tahmoor

Bronzewing Markets at Tahmoor is a great local market and is held on the second Saturday of each month. They are located at the Uniting Church on Thirlmere Way, Tahmoor. They offer a variety of stal... more...

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Community Careflight Fundraiser at Tahmoor - Tahmoor

The Community Careflight Fundraiser is a fun day at Tahmoor Sportsground located in Thirlmere Way Tahmoor where there will be exhibitions, stalls, attractions and food stalls. This is a major fundrai... more...

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Concord Carnival - Five Dock

Consisting of three special carnivals combined to make one great day out, Concord Carnival has something for everyone! Come along and experience a taste of carnival Caribbean-style, experience the tra... more...

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Cronulla Spring Festival - Cronulla

To leave the winter blues behind, make your way down to Cronulla Plaza in September each year to the Cronulla Spring Festival. With over 100 market and food stalls, a kids' corner, street performers a... more...

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Fathers Day Steam Up - Thirlmere

Bring your Dad to Thirlmere for a steam train ride – the ideal family occasion for Fathers Day. Big boys love their toys and there are plenty inside the Rail Heritage Centre, Australia’s oldest and la... more...

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Feastability Food and Wine Festival - Newtown

Experience the eclectic international cuisines of the Newtown precinct, along with Australian wines, boutique beers, bakers and ice-cream makers at this colourful festival. There will be music, with T... more...

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Hunter Uncorked at Balmoral - Balmoral Beach

Join the Hunter Valley winemaking family as they host the fourth Hunter Valley Uncorked at Balmoral Esplanade. Meet the winemakers from the boutique and iconic wine companies of the Hunter Valley. En... more...

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Magnolia Square - Randwick

Magnolia Square is where style savvy shoppers go to find handcrafted and unique home wares, fashion, accessories, and children's products. The markets are held at the Tea House at the Royal Randwick R... more...

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Manly Malibu Boardriders Club - Manly

The Manly Malibu Boardriders Club has a monthly Longboard Contest, held on the first Sunday of every month, except June, when the Annual Snowy McCalister Winter Surfing Festival is held. This is one o... more...

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Mudgee Food and Wine Fair Manly - Manly

Set on the lawns of the historic International College of Management and overlooking breathtaking coastal views, Mudgee Region Winemakers will be showcasing some of their tantalising wines and other d... more...

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Palace Community Markets - Coogee

The Palace Community Markets are held at the Beach Palace Hotel, Coogee. The market is a showcase of new up and coming designers from across Sydney and a selection of vintage collectors and artists. ... more...

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Picton Show - Picton

The Picton Show has been going for 70 years in Picton. There will be displays, trade stands, sideshows, rides, horses and poultry and a pavilion filled with crafts, cooking, art and produce. Through... more...

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Santas Christmas Railway - Thirlmere

Steam out of the city to Thirlmere village, home of NSW’s rail heritage, situated in the attractive Southern Highlands foothills. A great family day trip. Settle back in 1930s style as the Thirlmere F... more...

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Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship - The Spit

Sydney's Short Ocean Racing Championship is the grand-prix, lead up event for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. It is considered the “form guide” for the Rolex Sydney Hobart and attracts the cream of the... more...

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Vintage Train Weekend - Thirlmere

New South Wales oldest and rarest heritage trains steam again for one weekend only. Catch the 1890s Pullman train to Buxton or the mixed goods train to Picton. more...

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