Live Streaming of the Sydney New Year's Eve Fireworks

We have added a Live Stream of the Sydney New Year's Eve Fireworks to the Top 100 things to do in Sydney website - Happy New Year!!

New Year's Eve in Sydney 

Top things to do in Sydney at Christmas

Merry Christmas! We just had to wish you a very Merry Christmas. If you are one of those lovely people who sent us kind words of appreciation and encouragement - thank you and we wish you an Awesomely Merry Christmas. In fact, if you see anyone at all who looks even slightly glum wish them a Merry Christmas on our behalf. So that's one top thing to at Christmas, what else is there?

Things over Christmas and New Year's Eve in Sydney

Well we have pages for things to do over the Summer School Holidays, Christmas, New Year's Eve, What's on in Sydney and Sydney Festivals. You will find them linked from the right hand of the web site under "news". The top 100 plus list of things to do in Sydney can be found from the navigation column on the left hand side of the website. Happy doing things this Christmas and into 2013!

http://www.sydney100.com

The Australian Reptile Park - the Zoo that Sydney forgets

The Australian Reptile Park

The Australian Reptile Park is the Zoo that Sydney forgets. It is just an hour's drive north of Sydney but most of us don't think of it as somewhere to go. With so many Aussie animals to meet, along with the reptiles, it is well worth stashing away in your personal list of top things to do. It is also very child friendly, as long as they don't get too close to the crocs, alligators, snakes .. :)

Australian Reptile Park - listed at no. 30 

Woolworth's Carols in the Domain with Rod Stewart

Woolworth's Carols in the Domain - The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens - Saturday, 22nd December

Rod Stewart will be appearing, via video link up, as part of Woolworth's Carols in the Domain along with real live stars to thrill and entertain. The show starts at noon with the main concert kicking off at 8-30pm.

Woolworth's Carols in the Domain

Click here for more Christmas things to do in Sydney

Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Christmas Market

Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Christmas Market at Sydney University - on now (Sunday 2nd December)

This is the place for a Sydney Rock 'n' Roll Christmas (and apologies for the late notice). There will be heaps of good music and interesting gift ideas. 

Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Market

The Coogee Family Fun Day

The Coogee Family Fun Day - Saturday, 1st December

The fun level at Coogee Beach will be on high as the Coogee Family Fun Day livens up the day. As well as  numerous market stalls and there will be children's rides, a free petting zoo, dance, music, a Scooby Doo Ghostology show, yoga classes and, of course, the big man himself, Santa Claus. 

The Coogee Family Fun Day

Woollahra Festival in Sydney

Woollahra Festival - Woollahra - Thursday, 15th November - Sunday, 18th November

The Woollahra Festival is a combination of an art festival and with an ideas festival. It would have been and idea to called it The Artideas Festival, just not a good one. Get down to the interesting and contrasting harbour-side suburb of Woollahra for some great music, performance art, comedy and prime ministerial Malcolm Turnbull. 

Woollahra Festival

Parramasala the Festival of South Asian Arts in Parramatta

Parramasala - Festival of South Asian Arts - Church Street - Thursday, 8th November to Sunday, 11th November

Parramasala starts tomorrow turning Parramatta into the artistic capital of South Asia, if only for a few days.  Highlights will include a Bollywood Block Party, Susheela Raman, Krishnan’s Dairy, the Masala Markets and the popular Parramasala Festival Bar.

Parramasala

Swimming with Sharks in Sydney

Swimming with the Sharks

A funny thing happen to me on the way to aquarium. I climbed in the tank and went for a swim! 

Swimming with the Sharks

Novemberfest in Sydney

Novemberfest - Terrey Hills - 

Visit Germany whilst in Sydney and enjoy games, a reptile zoo, face painting, art and craft, live entertainment, vintage German vehicles and loads of German food including bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels, homemade kugelhupf cakes and kipferl biscuits. 

Novemberfest

The Melbourne Cup in Sydney

Where to watch the Melbourne Cup in Sydney?

There are many fine places to watch the Melbourne Cup in Sydney. You could watch it in a pub, club and even in the office. All very nice. You could watch it in a cafe or restaurant, even at the race track, like Randwick and Rosehill. That's all wonderful but somehow nothing would appear to match watching the race in the middle of Sydney Harbour.

Melbourne Cup on Sydney Harbour

Norton Street Italian Festa - Leichhardt (Sydney's Weekend of Festivals)

Norton Street Italian Festa - Leichhardt - Sunday, 28th October

If you can't make tomorrows Surry Hills Festival, or you have so much fun you want to do it again, you can, kind of, in Leichhardt on Sunday, but this time with an Italian twist.

Norton Street Italian Festa

World Firefighters' Games in Sydney

2012 World Firefighters' Games - Friday, 19th October to Sunday, 28th October

The excitement is building in Darling Harbour for the 2012 World Firefighters' Games. Events are wide ranging from The Fire Truck Challenge and Boxing to Darts and Billiards. The Games are about participation and fun but there is also the more serious side to it. The men and women who put their lives at risk for us deserve a bit of fun, and little support, so come along and join in spirit of the 2012 World Firefighters' Games.

World Firefighters' Games 

Spring Cycle - Sydney Olympic Park - Register NOW!!!

NSW Government Spring Cycle - Sydney Olympic Park - The event is on Sunday 21st October 2012, registration closes Monday, 15th October

At the time of posting there are just over 24 hours left to register to cycle over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Cahill Express Way, Macquarie Street and all the way down to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair in the Royal Botanic Gardens. 

Update
The organisers have allowed people to register on the day, you will just need to be in St Leonards Park in North Sydney at 6am this Sunday, 21st October.

Spring Cycle

Things to do during the School Holidays in Sydney

Happy Days are here again.. well at least for while, there's is plenty to do during School Holidays in Sydney so enjoy, joy, joy.

Things to do during the School Holidays in Sydney

Pirates take over the National Maritime Museum, Sydney

The National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour in Sydney will soon be boarded and taken over by Pirates of the feathersword variety (that's the Wiggle's Pirate guy) . This is all part of Pirates Ahoy!, a once off family fun day that takes place tomorrow from 11am to 3pm

http://www.sydney100.com/thingstodosydneyschoolholidays.htm

Father's Day in Sydney

Father's Day in Sydney - Sunday, 2nd September

You know it's Father's Day on Sunday (well, you do now), your Dad knows it is Father's Day on Sunday, the media is continually reminding us that it is Father's Day on Sunday and, well, err, it is Father's Day on Sunday. Just thought it was worth mentioning..

Father's Day in Sydney

Blackmores Running Festival

Blackmores Running Festival - Sunday, 16th September

The race has been run to register a group onto Blackmore's Sydney Marathon, Half Marathon, Bridge Run and Family Fun Run. That doesn't mean you can't run as part of an existing group. This is (arguably) the most scenic course in the world so don't give up without trying.

Blackmores Running Festival 

The Olympic Welcome Home Parade in Sydney

The Olympics with be back in the media tomorrow with the Olympic Welcome Home Parade in Sydney making it's way down George Street to Town Hall.

Ultimo Science Festival

Ultimo Science Festival - ends Sunday, 26th August

The Ultimo Science Festival has something for almost everyone from nursery rhymes and story telling to science shows, craft, art and film. I'm afraid they can't help you if you are 'curious' about the recent Martian Landing. The Ultimo Festival has sadly fallen short on this one, they have already told me that nobody would be interested by the time their festival commenced. You could try Sydney Observatory instead as Mars features as part of their holiday program.

Ultimo Science Festival

Paddington Markets

Paddington Markets – 395 Oxford St, Paddington, Saturday, 28th July, 10am – 4pm

Paddington Market has organised a Children's Market to raise a little money for charity. There will be clowns, face painting, balloons, a bouncy castle and a puppet show. Expect to asked for your loose change and it might be a good idea to reserve your seat to the puppet show.

Paddington Markets and other Sydney Markets (No. 98)

William Cox Historical Festival Open Day

William Cox Historical Festival Open Day Sunday, 15th July

For those that love a little drama and a little history, the foot of the Blue Mountains is place to be. The William Cox Historical Festival is free, includes things for the kids to do and live entertainment. 

William Cox Historical Festival Open Day

Under the Beach Umbrella

Under the Beach Umbrella - Spirit of the Tent Embassy, Hyde Park - Monday, 2nd July

Australian Idol fans can see its youngest ever winner, Casey Donovan, perform some of her ARIA Award and Deadly Award tunes. If you can't stand Australian Idol, then there's Australia’s Got Talent sensation Matty Shields laughable pole dancing routine. There will be also be loads of other stuff as well including a kids' zone with a song writing workshop. If you are still not quite convinced we will throw something else at you, it is a free event.

Under the Beach Umbrella

Sydney Winter Festival

Bondi Winter Festival Ice Rink - Bondi - Friday, 29th June - Sunday, 15th July

How cold is it? I'll tell you how cold it is! It is so cold that Bondi, world famous Bondi Beach, is icing up. That's right! It is so cold you could go ice skating. Well, yes, it's actually the start of the Sydney Winter Festival so there will be an skating rink to state on. But you don't have to tell anyone though. You were in Bondi, it was icy so you went ice skating. Just get photo evidence as there is a good chance you won't be believed - it doesn't get that cold in Sydney, does it(?)

Bondi Winter Festival Ice Rink

International Food Safari at Kings Street Wharf in Sydney

International Food Safari, Sydney - Kings Street Wharf - Monday, 25th June - Sunday, 8th July

The sights, the smells, the taste of something different and a little unusual. Are these not some of the wonderful delights of travelling? Now you can experience it all without leaving Sydney.

International Food Safari

Emily Eyefinger - Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre near Darling Harbour

Emily Eyefinger - Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre (not far from Darling Harbour) - Various dates from Friday, 29th June to Sunday, 15th July

Poor young Emily, it is not easy having an eye at the end of your finger. Things get so bad she even considers having her extra eye removed. Thankfully, she starts to see things differently after beating the baddie and solving an ancient mystery, Emily begins to realise that a 'bit of difference' can be a wonderful gift to be proud of.

Emily Eyefinger

Winter Magic Festival in Katoomba

Winter Magic Festival - Katoomba - Saturday, 23rd June

It is getting a bit nippy and chilly out there which means it is time to party on up to Katoomba, a place designed for winter. Tomorrow heralds the start of Katoomba's Winter Festival with a myriad of artists, musicians, dancers, drummers and choirs. Everybody who takes part, and everyone who visits, is encouraged to dress in costume, just make sure yours is a warm one.

Winter Magic Festival

Queen's Birthday - June Long Weekend

Queen's Birthday - June Long Weekend 

One of the nice things about the start of winter is we get to celebrate the Queen's Birthday with a long weekend:

Things to do over the June Long Weekend

It also marks the start of the official Ski Season:

Skiing in Australia

Toy and Game Expo - June Long Weekend

Toy and Game Expo - Sydney Olympic Park - Saturday, 9th June - Monday, 11th June
The June Long Weekend will be with us shortly. One option, if you have kids, is to take them for a monster play at the Toy and Game Expo at Sydney Olympic Park. You will get to see demonstrations of all latest toys, jigsaws and games of all descriptions.
Toy and Game Expo

Sydney Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival doesn't start till June but there is a fair bit to see so it is worth thinking about now. Top movies include Mabo, Not Suitable for Children and the Beasts of the Southern Wild. You will find film trailers to all three in the link below. In addition, there's a new Pixar movie that looks interesting and a Woody Allen documentary:
"As a kid, I dreamed of making movies and of being a movie star. I dreamed of playing jazz in New Orleans. I've done all of these things and been very, very fortunate - so why do I still have the feeling that somehow I still got screwed?"

If you are a bit of movie buff head for the Festival Hub for loads of stuff including cheap tickets. Follow the link below for the trailers and more info.

Sydney Film Festival

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia - Overseas Passenger Terminal

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia - Overseas Passenger Terminal - Monday, 30th April - Friday, 4th May

The Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney's Circular Quay is going to be a very fashionable place to be as the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia gets under way.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 

Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Hugo Weaving

Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Walsh Bay - to Saturday, 9th June

Catch Pamela Rabe and Hugo Weaving in the flesh in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" -  “Love is something you use, not something you fall into..”

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Children's Holiday Program

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Children's Holiday Program - Chippendale - Monday, 9th April - Thursday 19th April

It's $40 for a 9 to 5 arts workshop for 5 to 8 year olds. The aim of the workshop is to educate your children on everyday things they can do to 'save the planet'. Courses are run by "professional practicing artists, in a friendly studio environment." The bad news is it's almost certainly booked out. The good news is there will almost certainly be cancellations. Fill out the online form and cross your fingers. 

Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, Children's Holiday Program

Good Friday in Sydney

You may be thinking, with some justification, it will be dead in Sydney tomorrow on account of it being Good Friday. But you can't completely kill a city like Sydney. The Hoopla Festival commences at Darling Harbour tomorrow morning.

Follow the link below for Easter and Good Friday in 2014

http://www.sydney100.com/eastersydney.htm

Webers Circus

Webers Circus - St Ives - Friday, 30th March - Sunday, 1st April and Penrith, Friday, 6th April - Sunday, 22nd April

Webers Circus warms up in St Ives on Friday and turns it on Big Top time in Penrith next week.

Webers Circus

Sydney Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival - Dendy Newtown

Sydney Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival - Dendy Newtown - ends Sunday, 1st April

How about a little horror in your life? maybe you would love to blast off to some distant planet or perhaps just fantasise about it? That being the case you should find something of interest at the Sydney Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival.

Sydney Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival

Bouncers by John Godber - Cat and Fiddle Hotel, Balmain - Thursday, 15th March - Sunday, 1st April

Bouncers by John Godber - Cat and Fiddle Hotel, Balmain - Thursday, 15th March - Sunday, 1st April

From Thursday you can enjoy, and perhaps even relate to, someone elses big night out. Enjoy a night of clubing with a variety of charactors in various states of disrepair.
Bouncers by John Godber

Cronulla Shark Island Swim

Cronulla Shark Island Swim - Cronulla - Sunday, 18th March

So why would anyone want to pay good money to swim to somewhere called Shark Island? Because you can, it's there and there's safety in numbers? There are two choices, the serious 2.3km Cronulla Shark Island Swim or the less serious Cronulla Beach 1km Swim.

Cronulla Shark Island Swim

If you are worried about being chewed up by Aussie Jaws click the link the below. The stats are a little dated but the point is still valid.

Sharks, Snakes and Spiders

Bondi Open Air, Bondi Beach

Bondi Open Air - Bondi Beach - also ends on Sunday

Lets all celebrate breathing! No, not really, Bondi Open Air is one of the best open air cinemas in town and a consolation if you couldn't get tickets to the original Open Air Cinema at Mrs Macquaries Point.

Bondi Open Air

Paddle Pop Adventure Park

Paddle Pop Adventure Park - Macquarie University - Saturday, 28th January - Sunday, 29th January

Paddle Pop Adventure Park has, apparently, the world's longest slip-and-slide. How they know that they have the world's longest slip-and-slide is up for conjecture but I think we can safely say it's BIG. If that doesn't register there's the Jungle Vines climbing wall, elastic rope Jungle, River Rapids slide, Adventure maze, Jurassic Jumping Castle, bungee trampolines, bumper boats, river rollers, and face painting. Then there's a special screening of the Paddle Pop BEGINS movie on a massive outdoor cinema screen. It's all gonna be BIG and its not even raining.

Paddle Pop Adventure Park