The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras began in 1978 as a parade down the city's Oxford Street to mark International Gay Solidarity Day (in commemoration...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Culture
, Music
, Gay & Lesbian
, Theatre & Film
Usually held on the last Sunday in February, the annual Sony Tropfest is an outdoor short film festival that's completely free. Filmmakers are invited...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Culture
, Theatre & Film
Held at Sydney's Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers' Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in Australia and one of the biggest book fairs...
First held back in 1954, the annual Sydney Film Festival is one of the longest running and most prestigious events of its kind in the country. Not only...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
Sydney's international festival of contemporary art aims to invigorate and enrich Australian visual culture through a programme involving international...
One of Australia's premier design festivals, the annual Sydney Design exhibition showcases the very latest in cutting-edge design from all over the world....
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Home & Fashion
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
Sydney's City to Surf run is one of the most famous and best-attended fun runs in the world that always attracts good support from locals and tourists....
This popular annual event at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach attracts kite enthusiasts from all over the world. Hundreds of kites of all different colours,...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Sport
, Spectacle
Celebrating all that's great about food and drink, each October the city of Sydney hosts Good Food Month during which visitors can experience a whole...
Thousands of music fans each year enjoy the varied programme of the Manly International Jazz Festival. One of Australia's biggest and longest-running...
Whilst Sydney's popular Mardi Gras Party is all sweetness and light, the city's annual Sleaze Ball caters to the edgier, darker side of gay and lesbian...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Gay & Lesbian
, Music
Reputed to be the largest annual outdoor exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the country, Sculpture by the Sea attracts approximately 400,000 visitors...
The annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is one of the most prestigious races in the world yachting calendar and attracts boats and crews from all over...
Each year Sydney welcomes in the New Year with a spectacular party at the famous Sydney Harbour. With live music, theatre, street entertainers, special...
One of Australia's most important cultural events, the Sydney Festival attracts over 1.5 million people each year to the three-week programme of indoor...
Themes:
Dance
, Art & Literature
, Music
, Theatre & Film
Australia was formally colonised when the British First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788. In 1818 there was an official 30th anniversary...
Themes:
History
, Spectacle
, Music
, Kids' Stuff
, Theatre & Film
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras began in 1978 as a parade down the city's Oxford Street to mark International Gay Solidarity Day (in commemoration...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Entertainment
, Culture
, Music
, Gay & Lesbian
, Theatre & Film
Usually held on the last Sunday in February, the annual Sony Tropfest is an outdoor short film festival that's completely free. Filmmakers are invited...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Culture
, Theatre & Film
Held at Sydney's Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers' Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in Australia and one of the biggest book fairs...
First held back in 1954, the annual Sydney Film Festival is one of the longest running and most prestigious events of its kind in the country. Not only...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
Sydney's City to Surf run is one of the most famous and best-attended fun runs in the world that always attracts good support from locals and tourists....
One of Australia's premier design festivals, the annual Sydney Design exhibition showcases the very latest in cutting-edge design from all over the world....
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Home & Fashion
, Exhibitions
, Spectacle
This popular annual event at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach attracts kite enthusiasts from all over the world. Hundreds of kites of all different colours,...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Sport
, Spectacle
Celebrating all that's great about food and drink, each October the city of Sydney hosts Good Food Month during which visitors can experience a whole...
Thousands of music fans each year enjoy the varied programme of the Manly International Jazz Festival. One of Australia's biggest and longest-running...
Whilst Sydney's popular Mardi Gras Party is all sweetness and light, the city's annual Sleaze Ball caters to the edgier, darker side of gay and lesbian...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Gay & Lesbian
, Music
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