Whether it’s a world-class opera performance, exclusive art exhibition, a musical or an action-packed sporting event, tickets to New South Wales’ stellar line-up of 2017 events are sure to make the fussiest of friends and family happy this Christmas.

Destination NSW has made Christmas shopping easier with these gift ideas:

For sports fans:

  • New Year’s Test, Sydney – From Tuesday 3 January 2016
  • Tickets from $31 per day available at www.ticketek.com.au

NSW’s biggest sporting event of the year, the annual New Year’s Test, will see Australia play Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Sydney is set for a blockbuster week of tennis in January when world No.4 and 14-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal (ESP) returns for the FAST4 showdown. Nadal will be joined in the World team by world No.5 Kei Nishikori (JPN) and will take on Australian duo Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic at the new International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour

Following FAST4, visitors will be able to watch world No. 1 Angelique Kerber (GER) and world No.10 Dominic Thiem (AUT) take on the stars of tennis at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre

Sydney 7s will include an official leg of the Women’s Sevens World Series, giving Australia’s Olympic Gold medallists the opportunity to compete in a World Rugby-sanctioned tournament on home soil for the first time, at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park

  • 2017 Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars, Newcastle – Friday 10 February 2017
  • Tickets from $20 available at www.ticketmaster.com.au

NRL fans can get their first taste of Rugby League for 2017 when the Indigenous All Stars take on the World All Stars team at Hunter Stadium

Bowl-A-Rama is Australia’s biggest skateboarding competition, attracting legendary and current pro skaters from around the world. In 2017, Bowl-A-Rama will be held over two days with Tony Hawk returning to defend his Masters title

For the first time in 40 years, English Premier League giants Arsenal Football Club will play back-to-back games against Sydney Football Club and the Western Sydney Wanderers at ANZ Stadium

For artistic souls:

Sydney Festival’s exclusive circus event, iD, is a high-energy blend of circus, arts and urban dance, featuring 15 acrobats, aerialists and break-dancers

From the producer of The Lion King and Mary Poppins, the hit Broadway musical Disney’s Aladdincomes to Sydney. With exhilarating choreography, show-stopping production numbers and astonishing visual effects, Aladdin is a must-see-show that’s “Pure Genie-us!” Now showing at the Capitol Theatre

Culture lovers will enjoy the Sydney International Art Pass which provides entry to two Sydney-exclusive art exhibitions which are part of the Sydney International Art Series. Nude: art from the Tate collection is on until 5 February 2017 at the Art Gallery of NSW while Tatsuo Miyajima: Connect with Everything is on until 5 March 2017 at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)

Treat a loved one to world-class opera, sparkling wine, fine dining, sunsets and an incredible spectacle on the harbour’s edge at Bizet’s Carmen for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour

For music lovers:

  • Parkes Elvis Festival, Parkes – Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 January 2017
  • Tickets from $71 available on the door at Parkes Leagues Club

Elvis lovers will enjoy a ticket to the Feature Concert Series as part of the Parkes Elvis Festival. In 2017, UK Elvis tribute artist Pete Storm will be joined by US Elvis tribute artist, Jake Rowley, in a double-header spectacular to mark the Festival’s 25th anniversary. They will perform four high-energy shows, taking visitors from the early years of rock’n’roll through to the legendary Las Vegas years of the 1970s

A ticket to Australia’s largest music festival, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, will have country music fans in their element this Christmas. With more than 2,800 gigs to choose from, there is sure to be something for everyone.

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Laura Kelly
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