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One week until Vivid Sydney lights up the city
17 May 2013.Next Friday evening at 6:00pm, the lighting of the Sydney Opera House sails will herald the start of Vivid Sydney 2013, the annual festival of light, music and ideas, making the city a canvas of creativity, from 6pm to midnight every night, 24 May – 10 June.
Read more about One week until Vivid Sydney lights up the cityWinter promo of NSW events
16 May 2013Winter in NSW is set to be a season of wall-to-wall events, attracting visitors and locals alike to Sydney and the regions, according to Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris.
Read more about Winter promo of NSW eventsFinal three chief funsters one step closer to claiming best job in the world
16 May 2013The final three contenders for the ‘Best Job in the World’ – the NSW Chief Funster - have been announced with two applicants from the USA and one from the UK making the final cut from 124,000 applications. The three finalists will travel to Sydney next month to undertake a series of challenges as part of the final stage of the competition.
Read more about Final three chief funsters one step closer to claiming best job in the worldDoctor Who celebrates 50th anniversary at Vivid Sydney
14 May 2013NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Stoner, today announced Vivid Sydney 2013 will feature a spectacular celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the legendary BBC television program, Doctor Who.
Read more about Doctor Who celebrates 50th anniversary at Vivid Sydney25 in the running for NSW Chief Funster – Australia’s most popular ‘Best Job’
09 May 2013Cricketing, Bollywood, Boxing and Talk Show Superstars Rally to Support Applicants! With NSW having Australia’s most popular ‘Best Job in the World’, it is now down to the final 25 applicants for the Chief Funster role – and they are rallying some high profile support in their bid to be chosen including Australian cricket legends Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey, popular US talk show host Stephen Colbert and Bollywood actor Aadarsh Balakrishna!
Read more about 25 in the running for NSW Chief Funster – Australia’s most popular ‘Best Job’Monster Trucks coming to Sydney
09 May 2013Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today announced that Monster Jam, the internationally recognised motorsport event, will make its first and only Australian appearance at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium, Homebush.
Read more about Monster Trucks coming to SydneyTickets on sale for the return of The Lion King
08 May 2013Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, today announced the wait for tickets to the upcoming Sydney season of The Lion King was officially over, with the award-winning musical on-sale from 9am tomorrow, Thursday 9 May.
Read more about Tickets on sale for the return of The Lion King60th Sydney Film Festival highlights NSW creativity
08 May 2013Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, today launched the official program for the Sydney Film Festival, marking a remarkable six decades of one of the world’s longest running and most respected film festivals.
Read more about 60th Sydney Film Festival highlights NSW creativityLongest ever Vivid Sydney Light Walk to delight families this winter
06 May 2013From an illuminated, interactive floor linked to a grand piano to a spectacular Australian-first water light show, Vivid Sydney’s Light Walk is set to delight families this winter – and it’s all free.
Read more about Longest ever Vivid Sydney Light Walk to delight families this winterSydney to host international garden show
06 May 2013Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today announced that Sydney would be the home of a new international garden show for the next three years, which will attract gardener enthusiasts and horticulturists from around the world.
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