SYDNEY & NSW EVENTS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2013 – JUNE 2014 On behalf of the NSW Government, I am proud to present the 2013–2014 Sydney and NSW Events Calendar. With a world-class range of activities and entertainment on offer, it’s easy to see why NSW and Sydney are Australia’s premier tourism and major events destinations. Sydney, the Australian The NSW Government is Premiere of Monster Jam in committed to securing major Western Sydney, the Opening sporting and cultural events Series of the Major League that appeal to a variety of Baseball and Baz Luhrmann’s audiences and the event line-up World Musical Premiere of from September 2013 to June Strictly Ballroom. 2014 is no different. The Sydney and NSW Events From the highly-anticipated Calendar presents some of return of The Lion King, through the very best that this State to Sydney’s world-renowned has to offer and I encourage New Year’s Eve fireworks, the you to experience as many World Rally in Coffs Harbour events as possible! and the Deni Ute Muster in Deniliquin – there is something for everyone across every location and season in NSW. George Souris MP This year, we also have a Minister for Tourism number of ‘firsts’ for NSW, and Major Events including the Corroboree Indigenous Festival, the Australian Garden Show sydney.com | visitnsw.com © Disney Joan Marcus The Lion King. Photo: 1 CONTENTS SYDNEY AND NSW HIGHLIGHT EVENTS 2013-2014 4–7 CONNECT WITH SYDNEY SEPTEMBER 2013 8 facebook.com/seesydney OCTOBER 2013 10 twitter.com/sydney_sider NOVEMBER 2013 14 @seesydney or #sydney DECEMBER 2013 18 sydney.com JANUARY 2014 20 FEBRUARY 2014 22 CONNECT WITH REGIONAL NSW MARCH 2014 24 facebook.com/visitnsw APRIL 2014 28 twitter.com/nswtips MAY 2014 32 @visitnsw or #nswgetaways JUNE 2014 34 visitnsw.com DISCOVER REGIONAL NSW 36 EXPERIENCE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SYDNEY AND SURROUNDS 40 For full disclaimer please see outside back cover 2 sydney.com | visitnsw.com 3 SYDNEY AND NSW HIGHLIGHT EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 OCTOBER 2013 OCTOBER 2013 Australian Garden Show Sydney Rally Australia RAN International Fleet Review Sydney Deniliquin Ute Muster Location Centennial Park, Sydney Location Coffs Coast Location Sydney Harbour Location Plains of Deniliquin Date 5 – 8 September Date 12 – 15 September Date 3 – 11 October Date 4 – 5 October OCTOBER 2013 OCTOBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 Sydney International Art Series V8 Supercars Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Monster Jam Newton’s Nation Location Art Gallery of NSW & Museum of Location Mt Panorama, Bathurst Location ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park Location Newcastle Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney Date 10 – 13 October Date 19 October Date 2 – 3 November Date 8 November 2013 – 23 February 2014 DECEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 JANUARY 2014 JANUARY 2014 The Lion King – Season Premiere Sydney New Year’s Eve Parkes Elvis Festival Tamworth Country Music Festival Location The Capitol Theatre, Sydney Location Sydney Harbour Location Parkes Location Tamworth Date From 12 December Date 31 December Date 9 – 12 January Date 17 – 26 January 4 sydney.com visitnsw.com 5 SYDNEY AND NSW HIGHLIGHT EVENTS FEBRUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 MARCH 2014 MARCH 2014 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – Major League Baseball: Hurley Australian Open of Surfing Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Madama Butterfly LA Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks Location Manly Beach, Sydney Location Sydney Location The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney Location Sydney Cricket Ground Date 8 – 16 February Date 9 February – 2 March Date 21 March – 13 April Date 22 – 23 March APRIL 2014 APRIL 2014 APRIL 2014 APRIL 2014 Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom the Orange F.O.O.D Week Sail Port Stephens Bluesfest Byron Bay – 25th Anniversary Musical – Global Premiere Location Orange Location Port Stephens Location Byron Bay Location Sydney Lyric, The Star Date 4 – 13 April Date 11 – 16 April Date 17 – 21 April Date From April APRIL 2014 MAY 2014 MAY 2014 MAY 2014 2014 Toyota IRONMAN Australia Sydney Royal Easter Show Vivid Sydney 2014 NCHA Futurity Port Macquarie Location Sydney Showground Location Venues across Sydney Location Tamworth Location Port Macquarie Date 10 – 23 April Date 23 May – 9 June Date 29 May – 8 June Date 4 May 6 sydney.com visitnsw.com 7 Sydney Moderns: Vikings – Beyond the Legend SEPTEMBER art for a new world Discover how Vikings really lived An artistic celebration of modern through hundreds of rare objects. Sydney life. Location Australian National Location Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Maritime Museum, Sydney Date Until 7 October Date 19 September – 2 February Toast Urunga Art & About Sydney Indulge at the Coffs Coast’s Experience Sydney through art in biggest food-themed festival. unusual places. 2013 Location Urunga Location Venues across Sydney Date 1 September Date 20 September – 20 October Australian Garden Show Sydney 2013 NSW Motor Racing Celebrating Australia’s passion Championship for gardens and outdoor spaces. Featuring some of the best Location Centennial Park, Sydney racing that NSW has to offer. Date 5 – 8 September Location Sydney Motorsport Park Date 21 – 22 September Sample Food Festival Northern NSW WUPA@Wanaruah Showcasing the region’s finest Follow the Aboriginal Art Trail food producers & restaurants. through 7 locations across the Location Bangalow wine region. Date 7 September Location Pokolbin Date 21 September – 31 October South Pacific A truly extraordinary production Blackmores Sydney Running of this classic musical. Festival Location Sydney Opera House Four exciting events, including Date 10 – 27 September the Sydney marathon, to cater Coates Hire Rally Australia for all running abilities. Round 10 of the prestigious FIA Location Milsons Point, Sydney Tulip Time Festival World Rally Championships. Date 22 September One of Australia’s most beautiful floral festivals. Location Coffs Coast Date 12 – 15 September Location Corbett Gardens, Bowral Date 24 September – 7 October NSW IS HOME TO 189 NATIONAL PARKS 8 sydney.com | visitnsw.com AND 18 AQUATIC PROTECTED AREAS 9 Good Food Month NRL Telstra Premiership International Netball Test Series: OCTOBER A month long celebration of Grand Final Australian Diamonds v extraordinary food experiences. Watch the NRL heavyweights Malawi Queens Location Venues across Sydney battle it out for the top spot. Catch some of the world’s Date 1 – 31 October Location ANZ Stadium, Sydney greatest players in action. Olympic Park Australian World Orchestra 2013 Date 6 October Location WIN Entertainment Australia’s finest classical Centre, Wollongong musicians from home and abroad. Temptation Reloaded Date 16 October 2013 Location Sydney Opera House Featuring Shahrukh Khan, Date 3 October one of Bollywood’s biggest film stars. RAN International Fleet Review Location Allphones Arena, Sydney Sydney 2013 Olympic Park A spectacular program of events Date 7 October celebrating the centenary of the Royal Australian Navy. V8 Supercars Supercheap Auto Location Sydney Harbour Bathurst 1000 Date 3 – 11 October Australia’s biggest motorsport event. Deniliquin Ute Muster Location Mt Panorama, Bathurst Two days of nonstop Date 10 – 13 October entertainment live on the Plains. Location Plains of Deniliquin Spirit of the Land Lockhart Date 4 – 5 October Festival Murrumbateman Moving Feast Includes Australia’s only National The region’s best wine and food. Farm Art Sculpture Awards. Location Murrumbateman Location Lockhart Date 4 – 7 October Date 12 – 13 October Parramasala Darling Harbour Fiesta A vibrant and entertaining festival A huge line-up of bold Latin of music, dance and theatre. American performers. Location Parramatta Location Darling Harbour Date 4 – 7 October Date 12 – 13 October 2013 WILL MARK THE 4TH YEAR OF THE NRL GRAND 10 FINAL WEEK BEING HELD EXCLUSIVELY IN NSW sydney.com | visitnsw.com 11 Sculpture by the Sea Zoo Grooves IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie OCTOBER The 17th annual free-to-the-public 2011 Music events held in the Athletes battle it out in a massive outdoor sculpture exhibition. picturesque grounds of the Zoo. test of endurance. Location Location Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk Taronga Western Plains Location Port Macquarie Zoo, Dubbo Date 20 October Date 24 October – 10 November Date 13, 20, 27 October Photo Matthew Stanton Matthew Photo Chromefest Orange Wine Week A tribute to classics, hot rods Celebrating the cool climate and rockabilly. 2013 wines from the Orange region. Location The Entrance splash, Sculpture by the Sea, by Bondi splash, Sculpture Location Orange Date 25 – 27 October Date 17 – 27 October CoastOut Festival The Wingham Akoostik The Coffs Coast’s annual Gay, Music Festival Lesbian and friends festival. Tomas Misura, Misura, Tomas A celebration of original music. Location Coffs Harbour Location Wingham Date 25 – 27 October Date 18 – 20 October Be the Influence Albury Applause and Buskers Australian Boardriders Battle Festival Australia’s biggest grassroots Enjoy a day of free entertainment. boardriding event. Location Albury Location Forster Date 19 October Date 26 – 27 October Monster Jam Eden Whale Festival The most intense motorsport All things whale collide for a experience on the planet. week-long celebration. Location ANZ Stadium, Sydney Location Eden Olympic Park Date 26 October – 3 November Date 19 October Cancer Council NSW Seven Batlow Apple Blossom Festival Bridges Walk Enjoy great food, markets, art, Put on your walking shoes and photography and collectibles. raise money for a great cause. Location Batlow Location Sydney Date 19 October Date 27 October AROUND 500,000 PEOPLE VISIT SCULPTURE
Details
-
File Typepdf
-
Upload Time-
-
Content LanguagesEnglish
-
Upload UserAnonymous/Not logged-in
-
File Pages24 Page
-
File Size-