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In a small pocket of eastern New South Wales, once known for its gold-mining, the town of Mudgee has established itself as one of Australia's foremost wine producers. With forty wineries in operation... [more]
The Rocks is a suburb usually associated with visual delights, ranging from exceptional views of Sydney Harbour to the sandstone alleys and cobblestone streets of the colonial era. Certainly, there i... [more]
Ice rinks are popping up everywhere around the city this winter and CarriageWorks at the old Eveleigh rail yards is making sure it doesn't miss out by hosting its very first Winterland Festival from 5... [more]
Get yourself to Katoomba on the 19th of June, because the wonderful Winter Magic Festival will be taking place.
This annual celebration, which is timed to coincide with the winter solstice, is the ... [more]
Sydney will be illuminated with light shows, live music performances and great ideas with the return of Vivid Sydney from 27 May to 21 June.
Known as the largest festival of its kind in the souther... [more]
In 2010, the Sydney Writer's Festival (SWF) will once more adopt the format that has made it the pride of the city's literary vanguard since its inception in 1997. Gathering both national and interna... [more]
Colourful and absorbing, the Middle Eastern Dance Festival will be bringing the sights and sounds of exotic Arabia to Australia.
The history of Australia's most popular belly dancing showcase dates... [more]
On the 1st of May, St Catherine's School in Waverley will be hosting its annual Magnolia Fair.
A popular event on the local calendar, it always attracts healthy crowds, and makes an interesting and... [more]
Make sure you're in Lithgow from the 24th to the 26th of April, because the 11th annual Ironfest won't just be going on – it'll be going off.
What is Ironfest? Well, it's been described as an 'arts... [more]
From the 19th of April to the 9th of May, the sixth annual Sydney Comedy Festival will be bringing its giggles to a range of venues across the city.
In just a short time, this event has become one ... [more]
On the 10th of April, the Surry Hills Festival will be bringing its annual dose of intimate community fun to trendy Surry Hills.
The festival acts as a much-needed fundraiser for the Surry Hills Ne... [more]
Keeping it local and hassle free, the 29th annual Ultimo Pyrmont UPTown Festival will be held at Quarry Green, Ultimo on Saturday 27 March.
The free community event will host two stages featuring a... [more]
Dig out your flares and hula hoops, because from the 26th to the 28th of March, the Lower Hunter Valley will be shaking and jiving to the old school rhythms of the Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival.
I... [more]
There will be craic agus ceoil (that's Gaelic for fun and music) galore in Sydney on Sunday 21st March for the annual St Patricks Day parade and celebrations. To be sure, to be sure! And you don't hav... [more]
On the weekend of March 20-21, the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum will be hosting the Norman Lindsay Festival of Children's Literature.
The action will be taking place on Norman Lindsay's former p... [more]
From the 12th to the 14th of March, the Blue Mountains will be bouncing to the sounds of blues, roots and folk, as Katoomba plays host to the 15th annual Blue Mountains Music Festival.
Making up th... [more]
It has grown into one of Sydney's greatest summer traditions celebrating the city's lifestyle, energy and diversity. This year, the Sydney Festival 2010 will bring back a three week event program from... [more]
On the 15th of November, the 26th annual Glebe Street Fair will be taking over Glebe Point Road.
Traffic will be closed from the intersection with Broadway to the intersection with Bridge Road, mea... [more]
The Newtown Neighbourhood Centre presents the Newtown Festival, a community event bringing over 80,000 people together to celebrate the spring season with plenty of music line-ups.
On November 8, C... [more]
Rid yourself of all your sins, bad luck and suffering at this year's Thai Water Festival along the Parramatta Riverbank on November 7.
Interpreted as 'Loy Krathong' (pronounced as Loi-cra-tong) in ... [more]
In keeping with the hip and dynamic times in which we live, the hip and dynamic Chalk Urban Art Festival will be hitting Church Street, Parramatta, from the 29th of October to the 1st of November.
... [more]
If you're free between 11am and 4pm on the 25th of October, make sure to gather up all your money money money and head to Waterloo.
That's because the annual Danks St Festival will be running at th... [more]
Mosman is known for many things. To historians, it is known for being the home of Bungaree. To conservatives, it is known for being a rampant hotbed of doctors' wives. To Channel 7 journalists, it is ... [more]
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what sort of extraordinary health benefits are to be derived from thousands and thousands of those little green marvels? That’s something that all of Eastwood ... [more]
If you're looking to enjoy a fun community occasion this weekend, then you might want to pop along to the annual Oatley Lions Village Festival, which is going to be held on the 17th of October.
Fro... [more]
Spring has sprung! It's time to get some fresh air into your lungs after the long winter and wake up and smell the roses, literally. And there's no better place to enjoy the spring flora than at the B... [more]
Do you want to see You Am I, Hoodoo Gurus, The Beautiful Girls, Richard Clapton, Kate Miller-Heidke, Ash Grunwald and 10 other artists for just $69 (plus booking fee)? Then make sure you’ve got your t... [more]
Rock up the CareFusion Manly Jazz Festival this October long weekend and get groovin’ and movin’ with a great line up of the best of National and International musicians. Now in its 32nd year, the Fes... [more]
The World's Funniest Island will soon be in Sydney Harbour, temporarily taking the title away from the moderately funny Shag Island and the positively hilarious Intercourse Island.
The old colonial... [more]
The country's original Oktoberfest will be celebrating its 40th birthday at this year’s festival to be held over the Labour Day long weekend from October 3-5.
Traditionally a sixteen day celebrati... [more]
Roll-up! Roll-up to this year’s Sydney’s Children Festival! It will be filled with crazy circus acts and mesmerising performances that are sure to bring out the “ooohs” and “ahhhs” this October school... [more]
Turn up the heat this October long weekend from October 2-5 with Australia’s biggest Latin American and Spanish music and dance festival, the Darling Harbour Fiesta.
As part of October’s Crave Sydn... [more]
Foodies rejoice! October, previously known in Sydney as Good Food Month has been transformed this year into the Sydney International Food Festival. This sumptuous festival featuring a wide variety of ... [more]
Boom, boom, ching! Boom, boom, ching! They’re the sounds you’ll hear as part of the traditional dragon dance that are said to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck and fortune at this year’s Cabr... [more]
If you love beer and salty meats then it's time to dust of the lederhosen as Oktoberfest comes to Sydney.
Not quite to the scale that sees millions of visitors descend on Munich, Oktoberfest celeb... [more]
If you’re after for a day of fun the whole family can enjoy then be sure to mark Sunday 27th September in your diary as Glebe’s Wentworth Park comes alive for the Wentworth Park Games.
It’s your c... [more]
Melbourne may have the Spring Racing Carnival, but let’s face it, the weather is much nicer in Sydney this time of year. The weather warming up can only mean one thing – festival times! (lyric warnin... [more]
Bowral is known primarily for two things: for being the childhood home of Sir Donald Bradman, and for the annual Tulip Time Festival. Although the Don’s innings ended several years ago, the festival w... [more]
Note that the Festival of The Winds is on Sunday the 13th of September from 11am until 4pm, rather than Saturday. Sorry for the mistake folks!
Revisit the childhood delight of building and flyin... [more]
It’s that time of the year when the weather is at its best – not too hot and not too cold. This calls for the return of the Cronulla Spring Festival to help celebrate this wonderful season.
Over th... [more]
From the 10th to the 13th of September, Mt Penang Parklands will be awash with floral displays, landscaped gardens and helpful exhibitions, as the 23rd Australian Springtime Flora Festival comes to bl... [more]
Let’s face it: our nation’s capital is generally not the most exciting place, what with its circular streets and tame nightclubs and Kevin Rudds. But from the 12th of September to the 11th of October,... [more]
Enjoy four nights of movies ranging from the uncanny to the unusual at the Sydney Underground Film Festival starting on the 10th of September at The Factory Theatre Marrickville.
The festival premi... [more]
Are you a wacky person who is hoping to do wacky things with other wacky people on the (non-wacky dates of the) 5th and 6th of September? If so, the Japanese-soaked Animania Festival Weekend is for yo... [more]
Now days, it's all about indulging in organic, fresh and gluten-free goodies and to celebrate it all is the Food & Wine Aficionado festival at Castle Hill Showground from August 28-30.
With a gorge... [more]
On your marks, get ready, set...GO! And the race is on for more than 40 hospital beds down the main street of Kogarah for the 18th annual Kogarah Fair and Charity Bed Race. And yes you heard right, a ... [more]
If you look back fondly on the time when Elvis was King, and it was cool to wear sneakers with a dress then you'll love The Fifties Fair.
Head on down to the Rose Seidler House this Sunday the 23rd... [more]
As New South Wales’ contribution to National Science Week, the CBD will be hosting the fourth Ultimo Science Festival from the 21st to the 30th of August.
The website is at pains to point out that ... [more]
Often you'd have to be the editor of Vogue like Anna Wintour or a Hollywood star to experience the glitz and glamour of a fashion show. But thanks to the Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival a series of... [more]
In these confusing times in which we live, coffee is not always what it seems. Sometimes, it can be a euphemism for sex; sometimes, it can be a performance enhancing drug; sometimes, it can even be a ... [more]
Australia's largest food and wine exhibition – The Good Food & Wine Show – is on this weekend from July 3-5 at the Sydney Exhibition & Convention Centre.
In the past it has attracted international ... [more]
So it seems that winter is upon us. While you might prefer to stick your head under the doona in denial, the Blue Mountains Winter Magic festival might be just the thing to get you in the mood.
W... [more]
From the 18th to the 21st of June, St Mary’s Cathedral will play host to the Sydney Winter Festival.
As the website explains, Sydneysiders will be able to enjoy “the first outdoor ice rink in the C... [more]
From the 6th to the 8th of June, Darling Harbour will be playing host to the Jazz & Blues Festival.
To quote from the festival website:
“Sydney’s most anticipated free annual music festival feat... [more]
What do you get if you combine mouth watering treats, luscious wines, and the odd classic car, served at a picturesque beach setting to a jazz soundtrack?
Cronulla’s Food and Wine festival, ‘Jazz ... [more]
Poindexters: grab your glasses, dust off your Periodic Tables and assemble your Bunsen burners. From the 26th to the 31st of May, Canberra (and surrounds) will be hosting the annual Australian Science... [more]
Whether you’re a well-published writer, an occasional scribbler with a book busting to get out, or you simply love the written word, the Sydney Writers’ Festival is pure inspiration.
It’s all too... [more]
The Manly Wine and Food Fair is on this Sunday the 26th of April from 10am to 5pm.
The fair will be located on The Corso which is just over the road when you jump off the Manly ferry.
On offer a... [more]
The Sydney Comedy Festival will be giggling away from the 27th of April until the 17th of May, playing host to a gaggle of overseas and Australian funny people.
Here is a complete list of shows.
... [more]
The Bengali Fair is on this Saturday the 18th of April from 10am to 8pm as part of the Bengali New Year celebrations.
Held in the Athletic Centre at the Sydney Olympic Park there will be over 70 Be... [more]
The Surry Hills Festival is on this Saturday the 18th of April in Prince Alfred Park.
To keep you amused there will be:
"live entertainment and djs, 250 market stalls, free fun activities for ki... [more]
The 2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show starts this Thursday and runs for two weeks of fun filled fairy floss fueled fabulosity.
There will be everything from rides and side-shows to cows and horses, dog... [more]
The Ku-ring-gai Garden Festival and Grower's Market is on this Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4.30pm at the St Ives Showground.
They are promising over 100 stalls covering everything from Barbeque... [more]
The annual Greek Festival is kicking off this weekend (28th and 29th of March) in Darling Harbour.
The adjective-laden festival opening will feature:
"..fabulous Greek music, the aromas of sumpt... [more]
The Fernwood Penrith City Festival is on this Saturday from 8am until 3pm on High Street.
It's a great excuse to go on a train ride out to Western Sydney and see some of the local sights.
Seriou... [more]
Well paint me green and call me Seamus. It's time for that little bit of Irish in everyone to be loud and proud for the St Patrick's Day Parade 2009, on this Sunday the 15th of March.
The Leprecha... [more]
This Saturday night it's time for the sequins to sparkle at the spectacular Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.
The feathers will start flying at 7.45pm (with some entertainment from 5.30pm), h... [more]
The Sydney Craft Festival is on this weekend from Friday to Sunday (6th to the 8th of March) at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park.
There will be over 130 exhibitors (see the full list) s... [more]
Community Street Festivals usually dominate the closing months of the year so it's good to see one happening in February to spread the fun around.
To finish off the Coogee Festival the Randwick Cit... [more]
The Chinese New Year goings-on continue with the fabulous Twilight Parade shaking it's booty this Sunday the 1st of February from 7:45pm until 9:30pm.
It's the first time the parade will be held at... [more]
Monday the 26th of January is of course Australia Day and there is so much happening around Sydney that I could not possibly list it all here.
The best guide to the festivities is the Australia Day... [more]
The Sydney Comedy Festival for 2009 has just started selling tickets for it's shows in April and May.
The most popular performers usually sell out fast so this is a heads-up to book tickets now for... [more]
The Sydney Festival is an annual convulsion of theatre and music with over 70 events taking place around Sydney from the 10th to the 31st of Jan.
The opening night of the festival is called Festiv... [more]
The annual Sydney Christmas Parade will be on this Sunday the 30th of November from 11.30am through until 2.30pm.
The Parade will start from Circular Quay, head down George St, and then take a righ... [more]
The Earth Festival will be held on Saturday the 29th of November in Centennial Park and is new to the Sydney circuit this year.
From the website:
"Earth Festival is about celebrating planet eart... [more]
The Riverbeats Festival is Paramatta's yearly event designed to remind the rest of Sydney that it's actually quite a fun place.
The highlight of the festival is Riverbeats Live which is on this Sat... [more]
The Newtown Festival is one of the oldest, largest, and most fun street festivals on the Sydney calendar and it's on this Sunday.
The festival is held in the Camperdown Memorial Park which is just ... [more]
The festival season continues with the Mosman Festival springing to life this Sunday the 26th of October on and around the Allan Border Oval.
Included will be the Fair Day Market, the Fabulous Food... [more]
The Danks St Festival is on this Sunday from 11am to 4pm with the organisers promising more food, more art, more entertainment, and even more whacky fun thrown in.
At 3 years of age the festival ... [more]
Australia's biggest open air jazz festival is kicking off on Saturday in Manly and is running throughout the long weekend.
Each day's programme begins around midday and swings along until 5.30 or... [more]
The Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park has the reputation of being a big soulless mass of concrete and glass. And it is.
A few years ago the most entertaining thing to be found there on a Friday... [more]
If you are not going to the Sleaze Ball over the October long weekend and feel like getting out of town (a long way out of town) then the Bellingen Global Carnival looks fantastic.
They've got abou... [more]
Sydney's annual Jazz:Now Festival is on at the The Studio @ The Opera House from Wednesday the 10th of September (today) until Saturday.
It's described as a snapshot of the best contemporary jazz, ... [more]
The inaugural Millers Point Festival is on this Saturday the 6th of September.
There will be music and entertainment as well as a number of guided walks around the area. Public lectures are also i... [more]
I used to be impressed when my year 3 teacher, Mrs Fenwick, drew pretty flowers on the chalk board but these guys are in another league.
From Thursday through to Sunday a whole gaggle of very talen... [more]
Redfern often get's a bad wrap, however it's quickly becoming one of the most interesting and funky parts of town.
Check out 'Celebrate Redfern' this Sunday to see the completed upgrade works throu... [more]Categories Useful Tags |
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The Biennale of Sydney is an international festival of contemporary art, held every two years in Sydney. This year, the 17th Biennale which is Australia's largest art festival will showcase 450 works ... [
Sydney's premier annual Jazz festival is back and promises to be bigger and better this year. This star studded event to be held at Darling Harbour from 21-23rd May 2010 has a stellar line up of Austr... [
It's a fun family day out again on 20th March, 2010 at the Penrith City Festival with an estimated 40,000 people wandering down High Street between 10am and 3:30pm on 20th March.
Evidently this A... [
The annual Ku-ring-gai Garden Festival and Growers Market will be on the weekend of March 13-14 2010 at Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden on Mona Vale Rd, St Ives. The festival has proven to be a fantasti... [
As a part of 3 week long Chinese New Year Festival the popular Twilight Parade will be drumming into town on the 21st February between 7:45pm and 9:45pm on the streets extending from Town Hall to Chin... [
For a spectacular three weeks of fun, excitement, colour, entertainment, performances, boat races, markets and cultural exhibitions you just have to wait for Sydney's Chinese New Year Celebrations 201... [
Indian culture and colours with all its beauty is returning to Australia for another tour of the Le Carnaval Spirituel. The concert encompasses and showcases the spiritual culture of India through dan... [
The Come Together Festival rolls out again this year and is once again held over two days at the Big Top in Luna Park. Like the Homebake festival in December, this festival features Australian only ar... [
Celebrate Aboriginal culture and heritage in North Sydney with up to 15 weekend events to choose from at the 2009 Guringai Festival, beginning May 29 until July 12.
This year’s activities include... [
The Blacktown Festival for 2009 will be frocking-up from this Saturday (23rd of May) and will feature over 16 different events over 7 days.
This biggest event of the week is Streets Alive taking pl... [
It's only exaggerating a little to say that Latin dancing is sexier than sex. A truly talented samba dancer is one of the great wonders of the world. Unfortunately nothing I could find on the net do... [