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Special Events Sydney Festival, open air concerts and theatre, Jan, various venues Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, the world’s largest gay and lesbian festival, climaxing in a costume parade and all-night party 1 Feb-1 Mar, Oxford Street and Fox Studios in Moore Park Tropfest, short film festival, Mar, various venues Royal Easter Show, traditional farm show, mid-late Apr, Sydney Olympic Park Mercedes Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer, May, Fox Studios Sydney Writers’ Festival, including panel discussions, lectures and readings by local and overseas authors, May, various venues Sydney Film Festival, early-mid-Jun, State Theatre City To Surf, 14km race open to the public, Aug, from the corner of College Street and Park Street, through the city to Bondi Beach Festival of the Winds, kite flying festival, Sep, Bondi Beach Manly Jazz Festival, early Oct, Manly Sleaze Ball, gay and lesbian theme party, early Oct, Fox Studios Gay Games, international games for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender athletes with cultural festival, late Oct-early Nov, Olympic Park and various other venues Sculpture By The Sea, temporary art installed along the coastal walk, late Oct-early Nov, from Bondi to Tamarama Mercedes Australian Fashion Week Autumn/Winter, runway shows by leading Australian designers featuring international guests, Nov, Fox Studios Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, the world-famous 2000km (1240-mile) yacht race from Sydney Harbour to Hobart, capital of Tasmania, 26 Dec, Sydney Harbour New Year’s Eve Party, extravagant fireworks display, 31 Dec, Sydney Harbour |
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