SYDNEY & NEW SOUTH WALES EVENTS CALENDAR JULY 2 016 –JUNE 2017 sydney.com | visitnsw.com the University of Hawaii, Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical, Sculpture by the Sea, the 2016 NRL Grand Final and Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas. There are a great range of Regional NSW events including the Indoor Cricket National Junior Championships in Dubbo, On behalf of the NSW Australian Surf Festival in Coffs Government, I am proud to Harbour, Taste Riverina Festival in present the 2016-17 Sydney Wagga Wagga, Bravo Challenge and NSW Events Calendar – in Wollongong and the Tamworth your essential guide to the Country Music Festival. fantastic range of activities and I encourage you to make the entertainment on offer across most of this impressive 2016-17 Sydney and Regional NSW. Sydney and NSW Events Calendar This world-class calendar reveals and take some time to visit our the impressive line-up of sporting, spectacular beaches, restaurants arts, culture and lifestyle events and local attractions as there is to be staged over the next year. plenty to see and do in Australia’s The NSW Government remains premier tourism and events State. committed to securing major events across the State which attracts visitors from around NSW, Australia and the world, helping Stuart Ayres MP boost the NSW visitor economy. Minister for Trade, Tourism The calendar features events that and Major Events will appeal to people of all tastes Minister for Sport and ages, including the Australian premiere of Disney’s musical Aladdin, the NCAA College Football Sydney Cup match between the University of California and CONTENTS SYDNEY AND NSW HIGHLIGHT EVENTS 2016–2017 4 JULY 2016 6 AUGUST 2016 8 SEPTEMBER 2016 10 OCTOBER 2016 12 NOVEMBER 2016 16 DECEMBER 2016 20 JANUARY 2017 22 FEBRUARY 2017 24 MARCH 2017 28 APRIL 2017 30 MAY 2017 32 JUNE 2017 35 DISCOVER REGIONAL NSW 36 EXPERIENCE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SYDNEY AND SURROUNDS 40 CONNECT WITH SYDNEY facebook.com/seesydney twitter.com/sydney_sider @sydney sydney.com CONNECT WITH REGIONAL NSW facebook.com/visitnsw twitter.com/nswtips @visitnsw visitnsw.com For full disclaimer please see outside back cover SYDNEY AND NSW HIGHLIGHT EVENTS JULY 2016 AUGUST 2016 AUSTRALIAN SURF FESTIVAL BLEDISLOE CUP FESTIVAL 29 July – 15 August 6 - 20 August Coffs Harbour Various locations across Sydney NOVEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2016 SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL ART SERIES COATES HIRE SYDNEY 500 3 November – 5 March 2 – 4 December Art Gallery of NSW & Museum of Sydney Olympic Park Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney MARCH 2017 APRIL 2017 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW 4 March 6 – 19 April Various locations across Sydney Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park 4 | sydney.com SEPTEMBER 2016 OCTOBER 2016 2016 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP FIM ASIA SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL WEEK SYDNEY 3 – 4 September 26 September – 2 October Foreshore Park, Newcastle Various locations across Sydney JANUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 PARKES ELVISTM FESTIVAL HSBC SYDNEY 7s 11 – 15 January 4 – 5 February Parkes Allianz Stadium, Sydney MAY 2017 JUNE 2017 VIVID SYDNEY PEAK MUSIC FESTIVAL May – June 9 – 12 June Various locations across Sydney Perisher visitnsw.com | 5 6 v Isabella Blow: A Fashionable Life JULY Isabella Blow: A Fashionable Life Sydney International Piano Until 28 August Competition A rare chance to see the wardrobe 6 - 23 July 2016 of late fashion editor, stylist and A showcase of outstanding muse Isabella Blow. pianists from all over the world. Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Sydney Opera House Ballina Fine Wine and Food Festival Holden State of Origin - Game 3 1 - 3 July 13 July Savour this showcase of the See the NSW Blues play the QLD best local food, drinks Maroons in a thrilling finale to the and entertainment. 2016 Origin Series. Ballina ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park 2016 Australian Indoor Junior Championships Archibald Prize Exhibition 2 - 9 July 16 July - 9 October The best under-age indoor Showcasing finalists from cricketers in Australia battle it out Australia’s favourite portrait prize. for the annual national titles. Art Gallery of NSW Dubbo Helpmann Awards 2016 Eastern University Games 25 July 3 - 7 July Celebrate artistic achievement in University and TAFE students the Australian live performance will play a variety of team and industry. individual sports in this highly Sydney Lyric Theatre competitive series. Australian Surf Festival Wollongong 29 July -15 August Westfield National Youth Watch more than 500 surfers Championships for Girls compete for the title, 4 - 8 July Australian Champion. Australia’s best female Coffs Harbour footballers compete in this prestigious youth tournament. Coffs Harbour Sydney awarded #1 in Australia and South Pacific in 2016 Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Destinations Awards. sydney.com | visitnsw.com 7 Disney’s Aladdin - The Musical Supercars Red Rooster From August Sydney SuperSprint The beloved story of Aladdin 26 - 28 August comes to thrilling theatrical life in Get up close to the super action Disney’s bold new musical comedy. when the Supercars come to Capitol Theatre Sydney’s home of motorsport. Sydney Motorsport Park, Evocities MTB Series Eastern Creek 7 August Australia’s best mountain bikers College Football Sydney Cup gear up to compete in this major 27 August regional NSW enduro race series. University of California Berkley vs Tamworth University of Hawaii in the opening round of the NCAA College Bledisloe Cup Festival Football Championships. 6 - 20 August ANZ Stadium, A series of rugby events builds up to Sydney Olympic Park the spectacle of the Bledisloe Cup. Various locations across Sydney Dubbo Stampede Running Festival Bangalow Music Festival 28 August 12 - 14 August This community event has plenty The finest chamber and orchestral of options - walk 5.5km, run 10km musicians perform along with or run a marathon. artists from around the world. Dubbo Bangalow My Fair Lady The Sun-Herald City2Surf From 30 August 14 August Don’t miss this 60th Anniversary Elite athletes and beginners join in production directed by the world’s largest fun run. Julie Andrews. Hyde Park to Bondi Beach Sydney Opera House NSW won best sporting event at the 2015 Australian Event Awards for Chelsea FC v Sydney FC match. 8 sydney.com | visitnsw.com AUGUST 2016 v College Football Sydney Cup 9 10 v Dream Lover - The Bobby Darin Musical SEPTEMBER Bravo Challenge Dream Lover - 3 - 4 September The Bobby Darin Musical Experience 50 Challenges over From September 2 days throughout Wollongong’s The extraordinary story of adventure playground. legendary singer, songwriter Wollongong and actor Bobby Darin, starring FIM Asia Supermoto David Campbell. Championship – Round 1 Sydney Lyric Theatre 2016 3 - 4 September CurryFest Fast, fun and exciting on and 24 September off-road motorcycle action. Woolgoolga’s Indian Punjabi Foreshore Park, Newcastle heritage is celebrated through Coffs Harbour Running Festival music, dancing, food and fun. 4 September Woolgoolga This event for the whole family 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership offers fun runs and walks. Grand Final Week Sydney Coffs Harbour 26 September - 2 October Evocities MTB Series A series of fun-packed events builds 4 September (Wagga Wagga) up to the much anticipated NRL 25 September (Dubbo) Telstra Premiership Grand Final. Australia’s best mountain bikers Various locations across Sydney gear up to compete in this major regional NSW enduro race series. Deni Ute Muster 30 September - 1 October Tulip Time Festival This family-friendly event 13 - 25 September attracts visitors to the flattest Two weeks of beautiful gardens plains on earth. in springtime. Deniliquin Bowral Taste Riverina Festival Blackmores Sydney 30 September - 31 October Running Festival Celebrate the year’s harvest with 18 September fine food, wine, beer and fun. Four exciting events to cater for Wagga Wagga, Griffith all ages and fitness levels. Milsons Point, Sydney The Deni Ute Muster in NSW has grown to become one of Australia’s premier rural events. sydney.com | visitnsw.com 11 Murrumbateman Moving Feast Rose Spectacular 1 - 2 October 15 October - 13 November A delicious event for the tastebuds More than 2 million blooms features local wines and food. include 35,000 rose bushes in Murrumbateman more than 125 varieties. Barellan Working Clydesdales Pokolbin and Heavy Horses Good Old Real Juice Company Days Weekend Citrus Sculptures 1 - 2 October 9 - 22 October Early farming and lifestyle More than 60 large, fabulous 3D practices feature Clydesdale citrus sculptures line the main horses, bullocks, vintage farm machinery and so much more. street of Griffith. Barellan Griffith FFA National Youth Wingham Akoostik Music Festival Championships for Boys 14 - 16 October 3 - 7 October Camping, music workshops, food Footballers from across and creative places are on offer Australia compete in this for all. prestigious youth tournament. Wingham Coffs Harbour Yokohama World Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Time Attack Challenge 6 - 9 October 14 - 15 October Experience the most iconic See the fastest teams in the world Supercars event at Mount go head-to-head in Sydney. Panorama, the ultimate battle- Sydney Motorsport Park, ground for this endurance race. Eastern Creek Mount Panorama, Bathurst Orange Wine Festival Kidtopia 14 - 30 October 7 - 9 October A three-day festival for families to This Festival showcases stunning enjoy live music, activities for the cool climate wines, talented chefs, young and young-at-heart, great local produce and eclectic retailers. food and more. Orange Parramatta Park The Orange wine region grows more than 1,500ha of wine grapes, has 80 vineyards, over 40 wine labels and 35 cellar doors. 12 sydney.com | visitnsw.com OCTOBER 2016 v Real Juice Company Citrus Sculptures 13 14 v UON Central Coast Sevens OCTOBER Sculpture by the Sea Sydney Opera House - The Opera 20 October - 6 November 28 - 29 October & 3 - 5 November Join us for the largest free, public Seated facing those magnificent sculpture exhibition in the world.