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Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival
26-09-2010 to 26-09-2010
Sydney - 18th Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival will be held in Sydney from 26 September to 3 October 2010.
Organisers expect over 200 teams from 18 nations to attend the week long Festival that will be based at the Centennial Parklands near the Sydney central business district.
The Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival is held every two years and players must be over 35 years in age with no maximum age limit.
It’s a celebration of fun, friendship and fraternity where n... read more
Sydney 2009 World Masters Games
10-10-2009 to 10-10-2009
Sydney - Held every four years the World Masters Games has grown to become one the biggest international sporting events. The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games will be the largest to date, with a record 12,000 international competitors expected to compete
The World Masters Games is a multi-national and multi-sports event for mature sportsmen and sportswomen to promote lifelong competition, friendship and understanding between people in the world of sport, regardless of their background or skill level. Pa... read more
16-05-2009 to 16-05-2009
Lovedale - The Lovedale Long Lunch is a progressive-type of lunch where visitors wine and dine their way around the 7 participating wineries along the Lovedale trail.
Music and art add to the total indulgence of the senses. Take all day or all weekend to linger in the beauty of our spectacular vineyards, taste our award winning wines and savour the best of Hunter cuisine.
Serious Long Lunchers should perhaps heed the advice of previous survivors - skip breakfast!
Participating wineries are: Emma`s Co... read more
30-04-2009 to 30-04-2009
Sydney - The Sydney Home Show is the leading exhibition for Sydney’s homeowners.
Visitors will have access to 200 exhibitors representing market leaders in furniture and furnishings, outdoors, building products, kitchens, bathrooms, technology and much more. This year’s show will present the ultimate retail opportunity offering a one-stop facility for all your home products as well as one-to-one advice from industry experts.
24-04-2009 to 24-04-2009
Sydney Suburbs - The Campbelltown Show, is one of the largest community events in the Macarthur Region, is well known as the `mini Royal Easter Show` of Western Sydney.
A traditional country show where many of the old favourites including the woodshopping, the animal farmyard nursery, fireworks display, showbags and prize cattle, sheep and horses have been retained to provide family fun. Meanwhile the attractions on stage, in the centre ring and in the carnival and sideshow areas provide new thrills for all to... read more
09-04-2009 to 09-04-2009
Sydney Suburbs - Sydney Royal Easter Show featuring 14 days of action packed entertainment. The Show is one of the great calendar events in Sydney and brings together
everything that is Australian - from country to city and from agricultural to entertainment.
Sydney Royal Easter Show is a festival of diversity, culture and lifestyle, a celebration of the legacy that is Australian agriculture. All the family favourites
will be there with animal pavilions and agricultural displays, carnival rides and showbags g... read more
04-04-2009 to 04-04-2009
Sydney Suburbs - AAMI Golden Slipper Day is the richest day of racing on the Australian calendar.
The day boasts five Group 1 contests including the running of the world`s richest race for two-year-olds, the $3.5 million AAMI Golden Slipper.
The impact the AAMI Golden Slipper has on both the thoroughbred racing and breeding industries is second to none. Leading sires Star Kingdom, Danehill and more recently Redoute’s Choice, have forged their reputation through the success of their offspring in this histori... read more
20-03-2009 to 20-03-2009
Sydney Suburbs - Eco Expo Australia is an opportunity to assist Australians with realistic and achievable changes that we can all make in our everyday life.
This event will provide an array of exhibitors who are passionate about sustainable living, in every aspect of the home and business.
Change is inevitable, and occurring rapidly, so whilst we are all very conscious of the changes that are occurring and lay ahead, we can all continue to live well, while still protecting the planet both for you and our fut... read more
Australian Open and Surfing Lifestyle Festival
16-03-2009 to 16-03-2009
Sydney Suburbs - The Australian Open surfing event in March 2009 heralds the return of Men’s Pro Surfing to Sydney after a five year hiatus.
Seventy female and 190 male competitors are expected to sign up for the six star World Qualifying Series (WQS) event, which has prize money of US$120,000 in the men’s contest and US$35,000 in the women’s event. At the main competition venue, North Cronulla Beach, the famed break of ‘The Alley’ will serve as the prime competition bank.
A living legend of Australian surfing... read more
Mid North Coast Dragon Boat Regatta
15-03-2009 to 15-03-2009
Taree - Dragon Boat Regatta for the local teams plus Sporting Clubs on the North Coast
Dragon Boating is the ultimate team sport with 22 people required to make up one crew
07-03-2009 to 07-03-2009
Sydney - Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta, hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club is now Sydney`s largest, most successful Regatta since the 2000 Olympics.
The lead event of Sydney Harbour Week the Regatta attracts over 250 yachts, from large glamorous racing yachts to some of the most popular international classes, racing on eight course areas of the harbour.
By far the richest prize in Australian sailing, the overall winner is awarded a brand new Audi A4 sedan - a car which will be launched Downunder in Apr... read more
01-03-2009 to 01-03-2009
Sydney Suburbs - Australia`s biggest rail heritage festival features steam trains, gala street parade, music, kid`s activities, vintage buses, historic vehicles and hotrods.
Bridal Expo - Australian National Wedding Exhibition
07-02-2009 to 07-02-2009
Sydney Suburbs - The Australian National Wedding Exhibition is the both the largest bridal exhibition and the only national one in Australia, featuring an extensive display of the country’s finest wedding providers.
Come see Australia`s most extensive range of Bridal Gowns and Formal Wear, Wedding Cakes and Invitations, Honeymoon Destinations, Exotic Wedding Locations, Exquisite Venues for your Reception, Over 25 Wedding Cars on Show, Wedding Entertainment and much more! This is Australia`s premier Wedding Exh... read more
Dragon Boat Races Darling Harbour
07-02-2009 to 07-02-2009
Sydney - Dragon Boat Races with more than 2,000 paddlers bring Chinese New Year to Darling Harbour during two exciting days of the Dragon Boat Races. While sporting, social and corporate teams battle it out for the honors` on the water, Chinese lions and dragons roam through the site and Chinese foods and gifts on offer from the Markets keep the huge crowd of spectators happy all weekend.
03-01-2009 to 03-01-2009
Sydney Suburbs - Full points A.B.C.R.A. affiliated rodeo prize money $15000.00. Come and see the best cowboys and cowgirls Australia has to offer. Full catering, trade stands, bar and music. Ten hours of live wild rodeo action. Events include bull ride, saddle bronc, bareback, roping, steerwresting, poddy ride, barrel race, steer ride plus much, much more.
31-12-2008 to 31-12-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Join in the celebrations as Campbelltown welcomes the New Year.
Festivities include two firework spectaculars, the first at 9.00pm for the children and the second after the midnight countdown - the biggest fireworks displays outside of Sydney!
Further entertainment includes stage entertainment, music, carnival rides, food and beverage, show bag stands, roaming entertainment and much more.
31-12-2008 to 31-12-2008
Sydney - In the final, tension-filled seconds before midnight on December 31, Sydney becomes the New Year`s Eve capital of the world - a billion eyes focus on the natural amphitheatre that is Sydney Harbour and its magnificent centre-piece, the steel arched Sydney Harbour Bridge, as, on the stroke of midnight, a fireworks display like no other heralds in the New Year.
In 2007, more than a million people gathered around Sydney Harbour to experience the most stunning Harbour Bridge Effect and fireworks ... read more
Darling Harbour New Years Eve Celebrations
31-12-2008 to 31-12-2008
Sydney - There is only one place to be as Sydney welcomes in the New Year and that is by the harbour. Every year hundreds of thousands of visitors converge on Darling Harbour to enjoy the occasion, the fireworks, the tradition and the party that our city has become renowned for the world over. Come down to Darling Harbour for these fabulous FREE events.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Live On Stage
21-12-2008 to 21-12-2008
Sydney - Get ready for `the start of something new!` The stage adaptation of the smash-hit Disney Channel Original Movie HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is coming to
Sydney for a strictly limited run at the Capitol Theatre.
Performed by Australia`s hottest young performers and an electrifying live band, HIGHT SCHOOL MUSICAL Live On Stage, features all the characters and chart-topping songs from the movie, such as `We`re all in this together`, `Breaking Free` and `Stick to the status quo` as well as two new numbers... read more
Banana Boat Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim
07-12-2008 to 07-12-2008
Sydney Suburbs - The Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim has become one of the classics on the Sydney Ocean Swim calendar. The swim runs between the first two Surf Life Saving clubs in the world.
The course starts in front of Bondi Surf Club, runs out from Bondi, around McKenzies point and down the coast into Bronte Beach, a distance of
2.2 - 2.5 kilometre (depending on the positioning of the buoy off McKenzies point). Starting and finishing at two different beaches is one of the unique
aspects of this journey. It ... read more
28-11-2008 to 28-11-2008
Sydney - The annual Schools Spectacular is the world`s biggest youth variety event, an opportunity to showcase the talents of more than 3,000 NSW Public School students.
Choreographed, costumed, and musically performed on an epic scale, Schools Spectacular celebrates 25 years on 28 and 29 November 2008 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
Tickets are available from Ticketmaster on sale from September 2008.
South Coast Dragon Boat Regatta - Sprint or Marathon
23-11-2008 to 23-11-2008
Nowra - Dragon Boat Regatta - sprints for the locals and the Marathon for the Sporting teams
Dragon Boating is the ultimate team sport with 22 people required to make up one crew
Martin Place Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting
20-11-2008 to 20-11-2008
Sydney - Come and join Santa, the Lord Mayor and a host of others, in celebrating the start of Christmas festivities in 2008.
Each year the City of Sydney presents a magical Christmas Concert that takes place right in the heart of the city at Martin Place (between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets).
Details of the 2008 program of Christmas events will be available closer to the event.
In the meantime, visit our website to view details and photos of the 2007 Christmas festivities.
20-11-2008 to 20-11-2008
Sydney - Give Us A Hand is a display of internally-lit sculptures, which will be placed at Sydney’s Circular Quay.
Give Us A Hand is a chance for Australians to help their neighbours by “giving them a hand” and a donation, at a time when they could do with help - Christmas.
Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Beethoven 8
15-11-2008 to 15-11-2008
Sydney - Australian Chamber Orchestra Lead Violinist Richard Tognetti and Principal Cellist Timo-Veikko Valve showcase their precious Guarneri instruments in Brahms’ final orchestral work, the exuberant Double Concerto.
‘The slow movement is an ardent, ecstatic song, the finale a joyous, folksy celebration’ – The Guardian
Rugby League World Cup 2008 - Penrith
31-10-2008 to 31-10-2008
Penrith - The 2008 Rugby League World Cup will be held in Australia in October and November. Ten countries will compete in the first World Cup held since 2000. Thousands of Rugby League fans from England, New Zealand, France and the Pacific Islands will be attending matches.
26-10-2008 to 26-10-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Join the village party in Waterloo at the Danks Street Festival, with live music, DJs, gourmet food stalls, an artists market, kid`s interactive Arty Pants area and roving entertainers.
Danks Street Festival celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of Waterloo, with its gourmet food and arts scenes and unique industrial heritage.
Art, entertainment, food and fun - there`s something for all ages to discover at the Danks Street Festival.
Locations:
Danks Street, Waterloo
Visit our website for... read more
Rugby League World Cup 2008 - Sydney
26-10-2008 to 26-10-2008
Sydney Suburbs - The 2008 Rugby League World Cup will be held in Australia in October and November. Ten countries will compete in the first World Cup held since 2000. Thousands of Rugby League fans from England, New Zealand, France and the Pacific Islands will be attending matches.
Mudgee Wine and Food Fair Manly
19-10-2008 to 19-10-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Come to the Mudgee Wine and Food Fair to sample delicious wines from the prestigious Mudgee Region of New South Wales and enjoy gourmet lunches while you soak up the Harbour views.
There will be entertainment for the kids, a live band and the chance to win a Mudgee Getaway Weekend.
For further information please visit our website
19-10-2008 to 19-10-2008
Sydney - Celebrate spring in a spectacularly memorable way! Experience the thrill of riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, pedaling through some of Sydney’s most beautiful scenery, and then celebrating your ride in festive style at Sydney Olympic Park
With four ride options, from 7 kilometres to 55 kilometres, there a ride to suit everyone - even you! Start from North Sydney, Blacktown, Liverpool or Sydney Olympic Park.
Enter as a Team or individually and help raise even more money for MS Australia, o... read more
Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum Field Day
18-10-2008 to 18-10-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum NSW - Operated by the NSW Steam Preservation Co-op Society.
Oil, Steam & Kerosene Field Days celebrate Australia`s past with working displays of industrial, agricultural and civil machinery; including tractors, traction engines, oil engines, a two foot gauge railway and antique earthmoving displays.
Fun for all the family with anything that whirrs, hisses or bangs in all of its mechanical glory. Food stalls and barbecues are available.
Visit the Societ... read more
18-10-2008 to 18-10-2008
Sydney - The war might be over but there are demonstrations in the streets, inflation is out of control, families are rationing food, politicians` wives are publishing self-help books and kids are left unsupervised in their concrete playgrounds.
Sydney Vintage Clothing Jewellery and Textiles Show
17-10-2008 to 17-10-2008
Sydney Suburbs - If you love vintage and antique clothing and accessories then this is the fair for you. Over 60 exhibitors will be selling vintage and antique clothing and accessories, antique and vintage jewellery, linen, lace and textiles, small collectables such as magazines, posters, fashion plates, sewing patterns, tools and parasols.
Other entertainment includes demonstration of vintage style makeup techniques and hairstyles, presentation of vintage fashions, guest speakers, and competition for Best Dre... read more
La bohème - Puccini - Opera Australia
14-10-2008 to 14-10-2008
Sydney - La bohème - Puccini
Winter in Paris. It is bitterly cold, and poetry is not going to pay the rent. But when a poor seamstress, Mimì, stumbles into the poet Rodolfo’s humble garret, something ignites.
Puccini’s La bohème is one of the most unashamedly, overwhelmingly romantic operas ever written. The endearing, true-to-life characters, the achingly beautiful melodies and delicately painted orchestration come together to create a tide of emotion that sweeps audiences away.
After a sell-out Summ... read more
11-10-2008 to 11-10-2008
Sydney Suburbs - The 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. Throughout the two days there will be Gerard Cafe presenting Australian Folklore a great place for a story and a yarn, Mechanical Bull, Australian Reptile Display, Alpaca Display, Vintage Car Displays along with plenty of food.
A great Saturday night show for all the family starts at 4.00pm with agility dogs, ... read more
11-10-2008 to 11-10-2008
Sydney - Opening October 2008, one of the finest exhibitions of Impressionist art ever held in Australia will be seen only at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
This is a rare chance to see some of the world`s most famous and most loved Impressionist paintings including monet`s Water lilies and Haystacks.
Thirty of the finest paintings by the master of Impressionism, Claude Monet, will be exhibited in the company of his contemporaries including Cézanne, Manet, Degas, Pissarro, Renoir and Sisley.
O... read more
NAB Beachley Classic - Womans Surfing World Championship Tour
07-10-2008 to 07-10-2008
Sydney Suburbs - NAB Beachley Classic will showcase the Top 17 female surfers including the reigning 7X ASP World Champion Layne Beachley.
For one week in October, Manly Beach will form the hub of this ASP Women’s World Tour event. The final day sees not only the Finals (swell pending) but also the Lifestyle Working Celebrity Challenge, during which some of Sydney’s best loved personalities take to the water in the name of their favourite charity.
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical
07-10-2008 to 07-10-2008
Sydney - The Bus Is Back! Sydney Return Season
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“Best show since Mamma Mia,” Sunday Express – London
“Spectacular in every sense of the word,” The Daily Telegraph
“Priscilla is a home-grown extravaganza,” Sydney Morning Herald
The Oscar-winning hit movie, The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is now Australia’s most successful and loved musical. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical made its world premiere in October 2006 and already been seen b... read more
04-10-2008 to 04-10-2008
Sydney - The City of Sydney presents Art & About, an annual major public visual arts festival.
Over the three weeks of the festival, the talents of emerging and established Australian and international artists will be on display in a series of vibrant and uplifting exhibitions and events which appear on the streets, open spaces, public spaces and galleries across the City of Sydney.
Details of the 2008 program will be available closer to the event.
In the meantime visit our website to view last year... read more
Bridal Expo - North Shore Wedding Exhibition
28-09-2008 to 28-09-2008
Sydney Suburbs - The Australian National Wedding Exhibition is the both the largest bridal exhibition and the only national one in Australia, featuring an extensive display of the country’s finest wedding providers.
Come see Australia`s most extensive range of Bridal Gowns and Formal Wear, Wedding Cakes and Invitations, Honeymoon Destinations, Exotic Wedding Locations, Exquisite Venues for your Reception, Over 25 Wedding Cars on Show, Wedding Entertainment and much more! This is Australia`s premier Wedding Exh... read more
Blackmores Sydney Running Festival
21-09-2008 to 21-09-2008
Sydney - There are in four events in the Festival, giving people of all fitness levels a chance to be part of the largest running festival in Australia - the Blackmores Sydney Marathon, Blackmores Half Marathon, The Sunday Telegraph body+soul 9km Bridge Run and The Sunday Telegraph 4km Family Fun Run.
21-09-2008 to 21-09-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Help Alzheimer`s Australia NSW raise critical funding by taking part in Sydney`s new Memory Walk. It`s a liesurely two or five kilometre walk through the Parklands at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay.
On World Alzheimer’s Day 17 countries around the world will hold Memory Walks. In Sydney, walkers can take part in a 2km or 5km walk and involve their family and friends by gaining sponsorship to walk.
Both easy walks start at 10.30am and take in a selection of heritage listed Armory Buildin... read more
13-09-2008 to 13-09-2008
Sydney Suburbs - 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 and free entertainment it is guaranteed to be a fun-filled weekend for the whole family.
As well as market stalls, around 100 shopfronts are always open along Cronulla Street making the shopping choices endless. Home wares; novelties; arts and craft; wooden gifts; surf & swimwear; street, kids, lad... read more
12-09-2008 to 12-09-2008
Sydney - Revealing personal stories with a compassionate eye and a gallows humour, Damien Millar offers a compelling, practical perspective on international aid in this World Premiere of a new Australian verbatim theatre play.
Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Vivaldis Four Seasons at the Sydney Opera House
07-09-2008 to 07-09-2008
Sydney - The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) was founded in 1975 in Sydney. Every year, this ensemble presents performances of the highest standard to audiences around the world, including 10,000 regular patrons across Australia. The Orchestra’s unique artistic style encompasses not only the masterworks of the classical repertoire, but also innovative cross-artform projects.
The ACO embarks upon regular international tours to Asia, Europe and the USA, garnering outstanding reviews at many of the worl... read more
06-09-2008 to 06-09-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Australian Muscle Car Masters, the annual Father’s Day celebration of Australia’s fantastic muscle car heritage, returns to Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway.
Now it will be even better than ever, with new cars and stars, new retro racing categories and big anniversary celebrations of some of Australia’s greatest classics.
05-09-2008 to 05-09-2008
Sydney - Drawing is often considered a private activity, a form of research for painting, sculpture or printmaking, an art hidden from public view. This annual award brings the remarkable drawing talents of Australian artists into the public domain. The Dobell Prize is Australia`s most prestigious drawing prize and since its establishment in 1993 has attracted the very best in contemporary drawing.
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is the leading museum of art in New South Wales and Sydney, and one of ... read more
30-08-2008 to 30-08-2008
Sydney - Following sell out concerts across the globe and boasting the biggest drum kit in the Southern Hemisphere Grant Collins` concert promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
Valued at $75,000 and dubbed `the Beast`, Grant’s 75-plus piece drum kit takes several people and hours to set up, boasting 26 drums, 36 cymbals, 16 different pedals, 14 toms, 6 bass drums and 4 snares.
Grant’s mastery of his drum kit has earned him the title of ‘the Octopus’, and has led him to perform with the likes of... read more
29-08-2008 to 29-08-2008
Sydney - The discovery of 400 stone Buddhist sculptures buried in a destroyed temple in Qingzhou, China has been considered to be one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century in China. These works are amongst the most beautiful and most powerful early Chinese Buddhist sculptures dating from the 6th to the 9th century.
More than 30 of the best preserved and most exquisite sculptures will be on display at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. This will be the first time that these ... read more
24-08-2008 to 24-08-2008
Sydney - Be a part of the definitive 50s era event. The Fifties Fair has grown to become the most comprehensive and engaging 50s celebration in Australia, set against the striking modernism of Harry Seidler`s Rose Seidler House.
All day entertainment on the main stage, street theatre, fashion, vehicle displays, specialist stalls, events for the kids, food and drink and much more.
A full event program will be listed on our website as more details are confirmed.
Please call us to be added to the Fifties... read more
Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Vivaldis Four Seasons at the City Recital Hall
23-08-2008 to 23-08-2008
Sydney - The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) was founded in 1975 in Sydney. Every year, this ensemble presents performances of the highest standard to audiences around the world, including 10,000 regular patrons across Australia. The Orchestra’s unique artistic style encompasses not only the masterworks of the classical repertoire, but also innovative cross-artform projects.
The ACO embarks upon regular international tours to Asia, Europe and the USA, garnering outstanding reviews at many of the worl... read more
22-08-2008 to 22-08-2008
Sydney Suburbs - 70 product stalls on display at the expo, along with numerous cooking demonstrations and expert talks, this event appeals to both children and adults looking for a fun day out. From beer to bread, cakes to crispbread, gluten free foods on display are all available to taste and buy.
22-08-2008 to 22-08-2008
Sydney - The world’s oldest ocean going passenger ship still active will be visiting Sydney for the final time! Come onboard and enjoy a 45 minute guided tour (bookings essential)and hear stories from the places that she has visited. Come onboard and sit on the deck of the vessel while enjoying a cup of coffee and chat to the international crew of the Doulos or browse through our onboard bookshop and enjoy a wide variety of titles.
This will be the last time that the Doulos will visit Sydney as it will ... read more
17-08-2008 to 17-08-2008
Sydney Suburbs - The City of Canada Bay`s annual Italian festival, Ferragosto is back for its 11th year!
Ferragosto is one of Sydney’s favourite Italian-flavoured cultural events. There will be a great range of entertainment throughout the day from live music and dancing, cooking demonstrations, kid`s activities, market stalls and all things Italian.
17-08-2008 to 17-08-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Come and find out about innovative and practical actions you can take to reduce your environmental impact through a range of seminars, workshops, demonstrations and stalls. This year’s event will also feature organic and locally grown food, children`s activities, entertainment and great bands and DJs.
After the success of the first event last year, Live Green 2008 will be held on Sunday 17 August in Victoria Park, Camperdown from 10am – 4pm.
A large City of Sydney area will provide informatio... read more
Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival
13-08-2008 to 13-08-2008
Sydney - The inaugural Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival takes place in Sydney’s Martin Place from 13 - 17 August 2008. The event heralds a jam packed schedule of runway collection shows, in-store promotions, launches and after parties in and around Sydney.
For Stay & See ®, Dining and VIP Packages visit www.showbiz.com.au or call 1300 4 SHOWS.
12-08-2008 to 12-08-2008
Sydney - Internationally acclaimed guitar masters Wolfgang Muthspiel, Slava Grigoryan and Ralph Towner come together again as MGT to weave their unique musical magic in two Sydney performances on at the Basement.
10-08-2008 to 10-08-2008
Sydney - Come take part in Australia’s most prestigious road race! This year marks the 38th running of the Sun-Herald City to Surf. Held on the second Sunday of August each year, it sees more than 60,000 people compete in the world’s largest fun run.
Starting at Hyde Park the 14 kilometre fun run winds its way through the city’s Eastern Suburbs to the finishing line at Bondi Beach.
After the race you can soak up the atmosphere at any number of street cafés or meet your retrieval drivers and have a pi... read more
Mudgee Wine and Food Fair Balmoral Beach
10-08-2008 to 10-08-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Come to the Mudgee Wine and Food Fair to sample delicious wines from the prestigious Mudgee Region of New South Wales and enjoy gourmet lunches while you soak up the Harbour views.
There will be entertainment for the kids, a live band and the chance to win a Mudgee Getaway Weekend.
09-08-2008 to 09-08-2008
Sydney Suburbs - 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, breads, jams, honey, preserves and produce. There are reflexology and massage treatments, live entertainment from 11.00am to 1.00pm, gourmet food stalls for a delicious lunch in the park. Free art space `Changeable Art` open all day in the North Sydney Community Centre.
On rainy days the market is on... read more
09-08-2008 to 09-08-2008
Sydney Suburbs - 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 since it’s inception in 2007.
The space works as a public gallery without the pressure of a commercial gallery. It`s a program to give emerging and established artists and designers a place to stage their works/designs.
The Changeable Art space coincides with the North Sydney Market. The idea is that... read more
08-08-2008 to 08-08-2008
Sydney Suburbs - Ever wanted to make a Sea or Treechange? Thought about moving your business out of Sydney? Ever wanted to move out of Sydney but didn`t know where to start? Are you a skilled or professional person looking for great employment opportunities?
Well Country Week- The Tree and Seachange Expo may be the answer!
The Country Week Expo will be held at Rosehill Gardens Event Centre on James Ruse Drive, and is designed to build awareness within metropolitan Sydney of such wonderful opportunities aw... read more
08-08-2008 to 08-08-2008
Sydney - During the 2008 Winter Season from August 8th to August 10th, a new event concept will entice Sydneysiders out of hibernation: Winter Festival will recreate the magic of traditional European winter celebrations, including a variety of culinary delights, and first class entertainment on an expansive outdoor screen and stage.
The event will provide visitor with the opportunity to enjoy irresistible winter treats from apple strudel to gluhwein (mulled wine) while enjoying a unique program of clas... read more
08-08-2008 to 08-08-2008
Sydney - This year the Sydney Design team at the Powerhouse Museum has selected a festival program that will show you where design is making a difference in our lives, how designers are addressing the bigger issues of social and environmental responsibility, and provide a unique insight into the creative processes of designers and architects. Plus there’s the usual feast of celebrations, good humour and creative discourse that make Sydney Design a must on the annual festival calendar.
The Powerhouse Mus... read more
07-08-2008 to 07-08-2008
Sydney - Master of Abstract Expressionism for 40 years, Charles Reddington’s latest collection of dazzling, bold images is inspired by Australia’s sky and sea
Australian Chamber Orchestra Intense Tour
02-08-2008 to 02-08-2008
Sydney - CPE Bach’s Cello Concerto displays a harmonic audacity and florid virtuosity that will be thrilling in the hands of ACO regular, the stellar Steven Isserlis. Renowned for his phenomenal technique and sensitivity, Isserlis is a perfect sparring-partner for the ACO
A League Sydney FC Season 2008
01-08-2008 to 01-08-2008
Sydney - Catch a Sydney FC Game in Sydney in 2008.
Sydney International Boat Show
31-07-2008 to 31-07-2008
Sydney - An International Boat Show with 300 exhibitors in 28,000 square meters of undercover exhibition space plus over 150 large boats in the specially built marina in Cockle Bay within Darling Harbour.
Products on display include, sailing, trailer Bbats, fishing scessories, travel and all marine services.
The best place to see boats, the best place to buy boats.
30-07-2008 to 30-07-2008
Sydney - One by one, five people on a bare stage begin to describe a seemingly ordinary evening in a local apartment block. As darkness falls, their five stories collide on the seventh floor in an exhilarating eruption of desire and imagination.
Lucia di Lammermoor - Donizetti - Opera Australia
30-07-2008 to 30-07-2008
Sydney - In the chilly wastes of Scotland a nobleman plots to marry his sister Lucia to an English lord. Unfortunately, she longs to marry Edgardo, the exiled Laird of Ravenswood. Contracts are signed, vows are exchanged but, needless to say, the wedding does not go to plan.
Donizetti’s tale of Highland skullduggery returns to the stage with one of Australia’s leading sopranos. Emma Matthews, who makes her debut at Covent Garden in 2010, performs her role debut as Lucia di Lammermoor at the Sydney Oper... read more
NG Art Gallery - Sordid Tales A History of Chippendale
29-07-2008 to 29-07-2008
Sydney - Murder, noxious odours, pig ladies and a rat catcher. These are just a few of the tales of Chippendale’s past that leading Australian artists will contemplate in preparation for NG Art Gallery’s up and coming exhibition, ‘Sordid Tales, A History of Chippendale.’ The exhibition will open on 29th July 2008 at 6.00pm.
The showcase will feature renowned local and national artists including Janet Lawrence and Rex Dupain whose studios are located in Chippendale along with Archibald winners Wendy Shar... read more
27-07-2008 to 27-07-2008
Sydney - Artist and Helicopter Pilot Richard Green has photographed parts of Australia never previously captured on film. His large-scale landscapes vividly depict the majestic, untouched, beauty of the bush like never before.
Our Countrys Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker
23-07-2008 to 23-07-2008
Sydney - From the extraordinary novel The Playmaker by award winning author Thomas Kenneally (Schindler’s Ark, The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith).
Our Country’s Good takes us back to our convict past and tells the true story of the first theatrical production that was staged in Australia - performed entirely by convicts.
Otello - Verdi - Opera Australia
18-07-2008 to 18-07-2008
Sydney - Shakespeare’s tragic story, Verdi’s music and the soaring voices of Dennis O’Neill, Cheryl Barker and Peter Coleman-Wright. Sparks will fly.
Otello has triumphed over the Turks, but his real enemy lies at home. His ensign Iago covets absolute power and sets out to play Otello and his wife Desdemona in a deadly game of sex and politics.
Harry Kupfer’s acclaimed production sets Verdi’s stormy score in a war-torn palace where friends become foes and lovers become victims. Dennis O’Neill and Chery...