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Events in Sydney

Whether you are into Yachting, the latest bands, or even a garden exhibition, here we look at the latest in sporting, music, social, educational and just fun Sydney events!

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Festival of the Winds

Date: 12 September 2010 Location: Bondi Beach
Website: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/things_to_do/whats_on
Phone: (02) 8362 3400

Festival of the Winds The skies will come alive with hundreds of kites of all shapes and sizes from local and international kite-makers and flyers alike at Sydney's most colourful festival! There will also be a day-long dynamic multicultural entertainment program, free music and dance workshops, children's entertainment, including rides, face painting, animal farm, wandering minstrels, jugglers, stilt walkers, puppeteers, clowns and craft workshops. There will be an aerial art exhibition held in the Bondi Pavilion Gallery, multicultural food stalls with food and drink from around the world and kite stalls and kite making workshops. So come down make a kite or buy a kite, but definitely come down and fly a kite!
There's so much to do and see at this year's FESTIVAL OF THE WINDS, so if you're up for a great, free day out, then the only place to be on Sunday, 12 September is down at Bondi Beach for Sydney's most colourful, fun-filled, family-friendly festival. Presented by the Bondi Pavilion, Waverley Council and the Australian Kite Flyers Society.

Annual Sporting Events in Sydney

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City to to Surf Fun Run

Month: August
Location: Sydney City -> Bondi Beach

City to SurfCelebrate 40 years of fun, fitness and fundraising by being part of the worlds largest run and Sydney's favourite sporting event, The Sun-Herald City2Surf presented by Westpac on Sunday, August 8.


Four of the Tanzanian runners 
in the 2002 Sydney Marathon, including winner Stephen Bwire,
 in front of the Sydney Opera House. Courtesy of Sydney Marathon photo, courtesy Sydney Marathon

Sydney Marathon (Blackmores Sydney Running Festival)

Month: September
If you are a running enthusiast this is for you, this event attracts over 13,000 runners, with a course that goes around many of Sydney's famous landmarks.

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NRL Grand Final

Month: October
Location: ANZ Stadium
This game is a must see for NRL fans. The ANZ (Telstra) Stadium hosts the NRL Grand Final. Melbourne Storm were the 2007 champions.

Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim, Bronte Surf Club

Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim

Month: December
Location:Bronte Beach

This is a 2.2km (1.4 mile) ocean swim which has been going since 2001. It's an annual event organised by the Bronte & Bondi Surf Life Saving Clubs.

The Sydney-Hobart yacht race. Picture credit to Rolex/Daniel Foster.

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Month: December
Location: Sydney Harbour
This great annual yacht race has been held on Boxing Day since 1945.
As the map on the event page shows, the race runs from Sydney Harbour down the Australian east coast, across the Bass Strait to the finish line off Hobart's historic Battery Point. It is regarded as one of the most gruelling long ocean races in the world

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Darling Harbour Celebrations: Australia Day
Jan 2009 (annual)
Darling Harbour
If you want to get in where the excitement is, there is plenty to do and see with family or friends at Darling Harbour on Australia Day. The fireworks are a must see !

Events at Darling Harbour click here

Events at The Rocks click here

The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre click here

Sydney Entertainment Centre click here
- If you are into big concerts/events I would keep an eye on this venue.

The Japan Foundation, Sydney click here

Sydney sporting events click here

Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium events click here

Sydney Olympic Park Events click here

What's on at the Sydney Opera House click here

Events at the State Theatre (not just theatre)click here

Big Top Sydney - At Luna Park click here

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music click here

The Sydney Observatory click here

Sydney Hills click here

Theatre/shows

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Opera Australia All year Sydney Opera House

Sydney Symphony All year Various venues

Sydney Theatre Company All year Various venues

The Australian Ballet All year Various venues

Belvoir Street Theatre All year Belvoir Street Theatre

Sydney Dance Company All year Various venues

Bell Shakespeare Company June-November

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