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-33.89767 151.234359 | 1 The Good Vibrations festival aims to get back to basics in natural amphitheatres. The Sydney event takes place this summer in Centennial Park. The 2010 line-up stars the likes of Basement… |  |
-33.954349 151.195292 | 2 For a refined summer evening in Sydney, take a picnic to Bicentennial Park on the Glebe Foreshore and catch an outdoor theatre performance at the Sydney Shakespeare Festival. This popular… |  |
-33.868633 151.217408 | 3 Besuited British giants of contemporary art, Gilbert & George return to Australia by invitation for the end of Art Gallery of NSW's 40 years: Kaldor Public Art Projects exhibition. They will… | |
-33.861649 151.220884 | 4 Catch current film releases at Sydney's St George OpenAir Cinema during the height of summer. Located on the edge of the Royal Botanic Gardens, the sunset views across the harbour are just as… |  |
-33.867743 151.215133 | 5 The daydreaming of an out-of-work filmmaker resulted in the world's most popular short film festival. For one day only, the Tropfest Film Festival at The Domain in Sydney Botanical Gardens is… |  |
-33.867139 151.207114 | 6 The Chinese New Year celebrations in Sydney feature a magical twilight parade, traditional dragon boat races and oriental markets. Dixon Street, in the middle of Chinatown, has an array of… |  |
-33.890825 151.223354 | 7 Electronic giants The Prodigy take a break from the Future Music Festival tour to play one night of their Invaders Must Die tour at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. They are supported by the… |  |
-33.847545 151.209994 | 8 Scottish Indie supergroup Franz Ferdinand take a break from the Future Music Festival tour to play one night at Sydney's Big Top, Luna Park. They are supported by Brisbane rockers Yves Klein… |  |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 9 Sydney Mardi Gras is world-famous for its bonanza of parties, exhibitions, music, plays, art and literature, all expressing what it means to be gay in modern society. From 2010 Mardi Gras… |  |
-33.913164 151.241993 | 10 Award-winning Future Music Festival returns to Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse on its tour of cities around Australia, playing to tens of thousands of music fans. Blending electronica with… | |
-33.867139 151.207114 | 11 Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival The Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival - promoted by Queer Screen - is held in cinemas across Sydney every February/March as part of the city's month-long Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Arts Festival.… | |
-33.826023 151.251289 | 12 Since 1987, David MacSwan's Shakespeare by the Sea festival has brought the Bard to the Band Rotunda on Sydney's chic Balmoral Beach. From January through to March, the company presents two… |  |
-34.051972 151.153662 | 13 Triathlon Australia presents the Challenge Series, a sequence of multisport events that takes place across the country between January and March. The Sydney Challenge in the suburb of Cronulla… |  |
-33.89767 151.234359 | 14 Bring a healthy appetite to Taste of Sydney, an epicurean extravaganza held in Centennial Park. The city's top restaurants serve sample-sized plates of their signature dishes, which visitors… | |
-33.842441 151.243847 | 15 Catch live music at Taronga Zoo's Twilight series of open-air concerts. As the sun sets over Sydney's iconic harbour, sing along to classic tracks by Abba tribute band Bjorn Again or melt to… |  |
-33.877417 151.193311 | 16 Greyhounds chase the Easter bunny around Wentworth Greyhound Race Track, bringing a competitive spirit to Easter Saturday in the races for the Golden Easter Egg Trophy. Join the expectant… |  |
-33.888821 151.213328 | 17 Community spirits are high at the annual Surry Hills Festival, a day that combines musical entertainment with food stalls, an artisan market and Dog Show. Around 90,000 locals turn up for the… |  |
-33.843401 151.066904 | 18 The Sydney Showground overflows with bleating animals and fun-loving crowds for the agricultural marvel and shopper's paradise that is the Sydney Royal Easter Show. From wood-chopping… |  |
-33.906005 151.115248 | 19 Sydney Vintage Clothing, Jewellery & Textiles Show Hunt for a bargain at Sydney's Vintage Clothing, Jewellery & Textiles Show. Floral tea dresses, beaded handbags, lace tablecloths and perfume bottles are just some of the unique pieces… |  |
-33.868633 151.217408 | 20 Hymn to Beauty: the Art of Utamaro Utamaro revolutionised the depiction of women in Japanese art, and Hymn to Beauty showcases around 80 of his prints at Sydney's Art Gallery of New South Wales. It includes fine examples of… | |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 21 Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival Sydney's Middle Eastern Dance Festival celebrates the exotic world of belly dancing. Learn hip-oscillating moves or Arabic drumming at workshops led by pros in inner west suburbs - Marackville… |  |
-33.875118 151.201572 | 22 Get the scoop on style trends at Fashion Palette, an event that invites the public into the alluring world of designers and models. The catwalk shows, after-parties and Fashion Palette… |  |
-33.85388 151.220798 | 23 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Australian Fashion Week has been going strong since 1996, with a large buyers' exhibition in addition to the catwalk shows. The event is held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal on Sydney… |  |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 24 The sound of laughter (and hopefully not uncomfortable silence) spreads through Sydney during the annual Comedy Festival. Quick-witted comedians from Australia and abroad show off their best… | |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 25 Aurora Festival - ISCM New Music Days Sydney's biennial Aurora Festival in 2010 hosts the annual International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) New Music Days. The first ISCM was held in 1922 in Salzburg, and this 2010… |  |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 26 The Audi Festival of German Films brings a fortnight of screenings to Australian cities Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Visitors can catch the latest releases from German… |  |
-33.895105 151.224317 | 27 Indulge in a total makeover at Fashion Weekend Sydney at the Royal Hall of Industries. Bag exclusive threads for bargain prices at the Shop Til You Drop Designer Sale, then complete the look… |  |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 28 Unless you're taking part, prepare to belt out lungfuls of encouragement as thousands of legs race through the city in the Sydney Half Marathon. The 21.1km race starts and finishes in Hyde Park North. |  |
-33.867139 151.207114 | 29 Whether it's pulp fiction or highbrow literary discourse, writing from around the world is celebrated at Sydney's annual literature festival. The events take place at venues across the city… |  |
-33.868633 151.217408 | 30 Archibald, Wynne & Sulman Prizes The Archibald Prize is Australia's longest-running and most important award for portraiture. The best entries are displayed at Sydney's Art Gallery of New South Wales alongside the winners of… |  |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 31 Sydney embraces the Hellenic aspect of its multicultural society with arts, music, sports and other festivities every year. From food to philosophy, ouzo to dancing, this event celebrates… |  |
-33.893632 151.219357 | 32 We Love Sounds Winter Festival The We Love Sounds Winter Festival presents a huge range of dance acts to crowds in Sydney. Coinciding with the Queen's Birthday Weekend, the event takes place at entertainment venues in the… | |
-33.797144 151.28804 | 33 A Taste of Manly: Food & Wine Festival Manly, popular for its spectacular golden beaches and sandstone headlands, attracts over 30,000 visitors for its annual outdoor Food & Wine Festival. Browse the many stalls, sampling local… |  |
-33.847545 151.209994 | 34 Celebrate the Queen's Birthday long weekend at Come Together, a fun-filled event at the Big Top in Sydney's Luna Park. As well as two whole days of live music, ticket holders get free… | |
-33.875332 151.200113 | 35 Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival Held over the Queen's Birthday Weekend, the Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival brings smooth sounds to Sydney's waterfront with a series of performances from soloists, swing bands and… |  |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 36 Sydney gets into the Mediterranean swing during its annual Italian Festival, a three-week celebration that coincides with Italy's National Day on 2 June. From art exhibitions and concerts to… |  |
-33.867139 151.207114 | 37 Founded in 1954, the Sydney Film Festival presents screenings at venues across the city, like the State Theatre, Dendy Opera Quays and Metro Theatre. It has established a worldwide reputation… |  |
-33.847251 151.063513 | 38 Rugby League State of Origin - Second Game The State of Origin tournament sees the best Rugby League talent from New South Wales (the Blues) and Queensland (the Maroons) face each other in three games across Australia. The second match… |  |
-33.867139 151.207114 | 39 Vivid Sydney brings splashes of light, colour and music to this already vibrant Australian city. The programme is extensive, ranging from progressive music concerts at the Sydney Opera House… |  |
-33.875118 151.201572 | 40 The Good Food & Wine Show makes its annual journey east from Melbourne to the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. As ever it features an unprecedented celebrity chef line-up, which in 2009… |  |
-33.868633 151.217408 | 41 Double Take, at Sydney's Art Gallery of New South Wales, displays the best entries for the Anne Landa Award. The A$25,000 prize is dedicated to new media artists, so entries can include video… | |
-33.859333 151.209082 | 42 Sydney's popular outdoor shopping market, The Rocks, hosts an all-day coffee festival. Australia's coffee makers ply their wares for cheap prices, demonstrate how to make the perfect brew and… |  |
-33.893739 151.262502 | 43 If you think surfing-hotspot Bondi is only worth visiting during summer, think again. The Bondi Bohemia Winter Festival injects life and colour into the Sydney suburb during the chilly… | |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 44 The Biennale of Sydney was created in 1973 as an international showcase for contemporary art. It utilises venues across the city, such as the Sydney Opera House, Artspace, Cockatoo Island… |  |
-33.875118 151.201572 | 45 Sydney International Boat Show "There is nothing on earth like owning a boat", claims the Australian Boating Industries Association, and it aims to prove it at the Sydney International Boat Show, held every year at Darling… |  |
-33.87497 151.210972 | 46 Sun Herald City to Surf Fun Run The Sun Herald City to Surf Fun Run is a 14km route for all the family. Runners start near Hyde Park in Sydney's city centre, follow the harbour through the Eastern Suburbs and finish at the… | |
-33.870664 151.207408 | 47 The Triple M Sydney Tower Run-Up is a running race with a vertical twist. Athletes start at Pitt St Mall and mount 1504 steps before reaching the finish line on Sydney Tower's Observation Deck… |  |
-33.867849 151.209082 | 48 Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival High-heeled Vogue followers strut to Martin Place for the Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival. Organised by the same team as Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, the festival is a great chance to… |  |
-33.867088 151.207199 | 49 Sydney Marathon (Sydney Running Festival) Sydney's annual marathon (Blackmores Sydney Running Festival) attracts around 13,000 runners, with tens of thousands of spectators lining a route that passes most of the city's major landmarks… |  |
-33.867139 151.207114 | 50 McDonald's Performing Arts Challenge While the television world has gone mad with finding the newest Pop Idol, Sydney Eisteddfod continues to search for the best young Australian talent during its annual McDonald's Performing… |
