Sydney is famous for its beauty, outdoor lifestyle and exuberant spirit. Now with the arrival of summer, Sydney welcomes you to another season of spectacular events.

For culture lovers, there’s the landmark exhibition, Monet and the Impressionists at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sculpture by the Sea along Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, alfresco music at Opera in the Domain, and an exciting mix of music, theatre and performance during the Sydney Festival program, starting with the ‘Festival First Night’ program, which turns the city into one big street party.

The celebrations commence with fireworks and the famous Sydney New Year’s Eve party on the harbour, continue into lanterns, dragons and dancers who fill Sydney’s streets for the first-ever twilight Chinese New Year Parade.

Summer in Sydney is also about sport. Australia’s cricket team will meet their South African and New Zealand counterparts during the international season, the Australian Open Golf Championship gets underway in December, the cream of women’s surfing descends on Manly for the Beachley Classic, and the city stops for the festival of sails as the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race begins with a sprint up Sydney Harbour.

While the city overflows with activity, you also take time to enjoy Sydney’s relaxed summer lifestyle and its waterside dining, bush and beach walks, harbourfront cocktail bars, glamorous shopping and diverse neighbourhoods.

There’s no place in the world like Sydney.

For more spectacular Sydney events and ideas for things to do in Sydney go to sydney.com

    

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