November 9
It’s Newtown Festival’s 30th birthday bash – so string those pearls and get your twin sets ready to celebrate the ‘pearl’ anniversary of a premier cultural event. Camperdown Memorial Park, Newtown.
T 9516 4755 or Newtown Festival.
November 20
Christmas comes early to Camden with its Light Up Festival. Experience Christmas fireworks, carnival rides and street stalls – you can even meet Santa! Argyle St, Camden.
T 4655 9700.
October 15 – November 8
Hailed as one of the most important artists of his time, Jason Benjamin’s landscape artworks embody lyrical, mysterious and sensitive characteristics that will leave you in awe. In his already impressive career, Jason has exhibited successfully across Australia, Japan and Italy. Michael Reid at Elizabeth Bay Gallery, Elizabeth Bay.
T 8353 3500 or michaelreid.com.au.
December 4 – 7
Be part of V8 motorsport history with one of the biggest, most exciting motorsport events of the year and a fitting farewell to this historic site. Oran Park Raceway, Oran Park.
T 1300 799 735 or Oran Park.
December 20
Australia’s largest Christmas event will be fantastic fun for the whole family. A daytime children’s carnival, a Santa photo marquee and Channel 7 autograph stage will leave kids with memories to last a lifetime. The Domain, Sydney or live on Channel 7.
Visit Carols in the Domain.
December 31
Few cities can say they do it better than Sydney when it comes to New Year’s Eve, and this year will be no exception. Don’t miss the fireworks display, which will be the biggest and most technologically advanced in the world. Various locations around Darling Harbour and Sydney CBD or live on Network Ten.
T 9265 9333 or Sydney New Year's Eve.
December 1 – February 22
Distinctive photographs document iconic Bondi Beach during the late ’30s and early ’40s and feature parading lifesavers, leisure seekers in the latest beach fashions and astonishing gymnastic feats known as ‘beachobatics’. State Library of NSW Galleries, Sydney.
T 9273 1414 or State Library of NSW.
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