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Cronulla Beach YHA Sydney NSW Australia Backpackers Hostel for Sydney Beaches Budget Accommodation |
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Events & What's HappeningKeep up to date with what's happening in Cronulla Beach and Sydney New South Wales Australia. Stay in budget accommodation close to the action at Cronulla Beach YHA. | |
| Ongoing/Occasional |
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre
[Gymea, Sutherland Shire] Events, exhibitions & classes all year round! This unique complex includes a regional gallery, community gallery, theatrette, and art studios which offer a wide range of courses. Complete with cafe, gardens and shop, it is situated at 782 Kingsway (cnr Talara Road) in Gymea. For more information, call (02)-8536-5700 or visit Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre |
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Royal National Park Bushwalks
[R.N.P., Southern Sydney] The Royal National Park consists of 15,080 hectares and is the second oldest National Park in the world, (after Yellowstone in the USA.) Why not enjoy a 2-day 26km coastal bushwalk through Sydney's Royal National Park, staying overnight at the Garie Beach YHA (which is roughly halfway.) A fantastic experience for both locals and international visitors. For more information, call YHA Travel @ (02)-9261-1111. | |
| Sundays |
Caringbah Rotary Car and Boat Market
[Caringbah, Sutherland Shire] Thinking of buying or selling a car or boat? Caringbah Rotary Club holds a market at Endeavour Sports School (corner of Taren Point Road and The Boulevarde) every Sunday from 8am-4pm, irrespective of weather. For sellers $50 entitles you to have your vehicle on show at the market six times during a six month period. No bookings required. For more information, visit Caringbah Rotary Car and Boat Market |
| Monthly (1st Sunday) |
Engadine Lions Club Market
[Engadine, Sutherland Shire] Bric-a-brac, crafts, plants, homewares, books, food, etc. Held in the Community Centre car park, Caldarra Avenue, Engadine; 8am-1pm. Rent $20 payable in advance. BBQ food available. Wheelchair access and toilets. For more information, call (02)-9520-5671. |
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The Bundeena & Maianbar Art Trail
[Bundeena, Southern Sydney] The Bundeena & Maianbar Art Trail is a diverse group of artists that are linked by their willingness to open their studios to the wider community, and offer a glimpse into the working life and creatiive journey of the artist. For more information, call (02)-9527-0202, email arttrail@bundeena.com or visit Art Trail | |
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Bundeena Markets by the Sea
[Bundeena, Southern Sydney] Held at Horderns Reserve, Bundeena; open 9am-3pm. Over a dozen stalls are trading in this event organized by the Bundeena RSL Women's Auxiliary. Featuring jewellery, pottery, drawings, thai massage, kids face painting, secondhand books, folk art, and much much more! For more information, or to apply for a stall, contact Dorothy Jennings by phone (02)-9544-0950, by email at mbts@bundeenainfo.com , in person at the Bundeena News Agency, or visit Markets By The Sea | |
| Monthly (2nd Sunday) |
Como Waterfront Craft Market
[Como, Sutherland Shire] Quality craft by local artisans. Held at the Como Marina, Cremona Road; 9am-3pm. Beautiful outlook by the marina, coffee shop with meals available. All proceeds go to the Loftus Volunteer Bushfire Brigade. For more information, call (02)-9534-1440. |
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Como Craft & Antique Markets
[Como, Sutherland Shire] 100 stalls featuring unique hand-made crafts and original collectables. Held at the Como Public School, 1 Genoa Street, Como; 9am-3pm. For more information, call (02)-9528-8385. | |
| Monthly (Last Sunday) {Except Dec} |
Caringbah Rotary Community Market
[Caringbah, Sutherland Shire] Large market with 260 sites, averaging 5000 visitors, 'All and Sundry'. Held irrespective of weather in the Council car park behind McDonalds off President Avenue in Caringbah; 7am-1pm. All proceeds assist local charities. For more information, or bookings, call 0458-768279, or visit Caringbah Rotary Community Market |
| 2nd Wknd Sep (08th-09th September 2012) |
Cronulla Spring Festival
[Cronulla Plaza, Sutherland Shire] In it's second decade, each year the festival represents a theme with past themes being "A Taste of the Orient", "Life's A Beach", "Movies & Musicals", "Go International" and "Body and Soul". Come and celebrate the arrival of spring and discover the world in two days! This event attracts close to 30,000 people and is also Sydney's third largest outdoor festival. Displaying over 130 stalls PLUS live entertainment and great dance performances. Stalls include food, fashion and eclectic items from Cronulla businesses and outside traders. Enjoy the kid's rides, DJ's, roving stars and much more - loads of entertainment for all ages, 10am-4pm. For more information, call the Cronulla Beach CBD Management at (02)-9527-2100, email cronullabeachcbd@ssc.nsw.gov.au, or visit Cronulla Spring Festival |
| 3rd Sunday Sep |
Lugarno Lions Spring Festival
[Gannons Park, Peakhurst] Lugarno Lions will this year host its 33rd Spring Festival. More than 30,000 people attended these recent years' fun-filled events, which caters for the entire community and special interest groups including car and bike enthusiasts and music and art lovers. Features include carnival rides for children and adults, show jumping events, classic vehicles, and over 150 market stalls. Open 9am-4:30pm. For more information visit Lugarno Lions Spring Festival |
| 3rd Sun Sep (16th September 2012) |
Sydney Running Festival
[Sydney City] A day of running over different course distances: the Sydney Marathon – 42.195km, the Half Marathon – 21.0957km, the Body+Soul Bridge Run – 9km (approx.) and the Family Fun Run – 4km (approx.) Enjoy Australia's most scenic course -- all four events start in Bradfield Park, Milson's Point, travelling over the main deck of the Sydney Harbour Bridge traffic-free and finish at the Sydney Opera House. For more information visit Sydney Running Festival |
| Last Sat Sep |
Bike to the Beach
[Woolaware to Wanda Beach] Coinciding with NSW Bike Week, this fun fitness event covering five kilometres starts in Solander Field on Captain Cook Drive, Woolaware, and finishes in Lucas Reserve, Bate Bay Road, Wanda. Registration between 10am-11:30am, and the supervised off-road course will be open until 2pm. Bring a roadworthy bike with working bell, a helmet and water bottle, and wear appropriate clothing, footwear and sunscreen. There will be face painting, fake tattoos, a jumping castle, games and a free sausage sizzle for all registered riders at the end of the ride. For more information, call road safety officer Mark Stuart on (02)-9710-0341. |
| Spring (Sunday 23rd October2011) |
Spring Beach Classic Fun Run
[Wanda Beach, Cronulla] Take part in the 8km Beach Fun Run & Walk - from Wanda along the beach to Boat Harbour and back! Make this a family day - free sausage sizzle! Entires 7:30am, Start time 9am. For more information visit Spring Beach Classic Fun Run |
| October 2011 |
Sydney Harbour Island Hopping
[Various Islands, Sydney Harbour] This October, grab your friends and family and be surprised by what's hiding on Sydney Harbour! For one month only, you can visit four of Sydney's iconic Harbour islands all in one day to explore, discover and share revealing Sydney's diverse natural and cultural heritage. A single ticket from Circular Quay gives you access to Fort Denison, Shark Island, Clark Island and Garden Island. Plus this year there's a new event, The Kids' Crazy Island Tea Party on Goat Island. You can hop between these unique gems on efficient half hourly trips. For more information visit Sydney Harbour Island Hopping |
| 01st-31st October 2011 |
Sydney International Food Festival
[Various Locations, Sydney] The Sydney International Food Festival will unfold across the month of October. From the ever-popular Night Noodle Markets to much-loved restaurant offers such as Let's Do Lunch, Hats Off dinners and late-night Sugar Hit desserts with matching wine, the Festival has something for everyone. The brand-new Breakfast on Bondi has launched -- join thousands of Sydneysiders and visitors with a BYO breakfast on Sunday October 23rd to greet the sunrise by Sydney's most famous beach and thrill to a marvellous musical welcome. For more information visit Sydney International Food Festival |
| 23rdSep-23rdOct 2011 |
Art & About Arts Festival
[Various Locations, Sydney] Sydney's annual public arts festival brings stimulating and engaging art and events to Sydney visitors and residents, bringing together different art forms, spaces and artists under Sydney's spring skies. From painting to performance, laneways to banners, established to emerging artists – Art & About reflects our city's identity in all its diversity. For more information visit Art & About |
| 1st Wkd October |
Darling Harbour Fiesta
[Darling Harbour, Sydney City] Celebrate all things Latin at Fiesta: Australia's hottest dance and music festival with all the rhythm and passion to rival Rio! Held over the October long weekend, get ready to rumba with FREE performances by more than 70 top Latin bands and dance groups, dance classes, DJs and Latin-inspired food over three days and nights. For more information visit Darling Harbour Fiesta |
| Last Sunday in October (Sunday 30th October 2011) |
Gymea Village Fair
[Gymea, Sutherland Shire] Once a year the council closes the streets for the Gymea Village Fair - it's a fantastic Sunday - heaps of crafts, stalls, rides, music, etc... 9am-4pm. For more information, visit Gymea Village Fair |
| Sunday 23rd October 2011 |
Fiesta At The Beach
[Dunningham Park, Cronulla] Fiesta is a fun event for the whole family. It showcases cultural diversity through dance, music, art making and food, in order to promote understanding and awareness of Australia’s varied cultures. This year’s Fiesta features: International entertainment, International food, Visual treats and fun activities for the whole family, Seven Days 2011 Cronulla Photographic Exhibition. 10am-3pm. For more information visit Fiesta At The Beach |
| 23rd Oct 2011- 30th Jan 2012 |
Seven Days 2011 Photographic Exhibition
[Cronulla Central Building, Cronulla] Cronulla Beach CBD invited the community to take part in a unique photographic competition capturing life in the Sutherland Shire over SEVEN DAYS during census week, 08th to 14th August 2011. The winners were announced at Fiesta @ The Beach on Sunday 23rd October and the images are now on display in the new Cronulla Community Gallery in the Cronulla Central building. For more information visit Seven Days 2011 |
| Sunday 30th October 2011 |
Breakfast Torque
[Loftus Oval, Loftus] FREE local motorcycle event, 8-11am. Guest MC "Jonesy" (from 101.7 WSFM). Free breakfast for riders, Simulated crash scene, Riding skills demonstration, Motorcycle safety gear show, Displays, Win great prizes, New products, Expert safety advice and tips, BIKES!!!!!! For more information visit Breakfast Torque |
| Sunday 30th October 2011 |
Seven Bridges Walk
[Various Bridges, Sydney City] The annual Seven Bridges Walk returns bigger and better than ever. The course will be open from 8am to 5pm on event day. This is a great day out for the whole family and it is FREE. It is not a race and everyone is a winner. You can start at any of the seven event villages and walk clockwise around as much or little of the 25km closed loop circuit as you like. This year there will be food, music and activities at each of the locations. For more information visit Seven Bridges Walk |
| 03rd-20th November 2011 |
Sculpture By The Sea
[Bondi-Tamarama, Sydney] Come and see the fifteenth annual Sculpture by the Sea, on the spectacular Bondi-Tamarama coastal walk transformed into a 2km long temporary sculpture park featuring over 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world. For more information visit Sculpture By The Sea |
| Early November (10th-11th November 2012) |
Backpackers & Travel Adventure Expo
[Town Hall, Sydney City] "Bringing local and overseas adventure travellers and their dreams together"! Where to go, how to get there, what to do, how to do it at the lowest cost in Australia, New Zealand and overseas. Hundreds of exhibitors - talk to people who have been there and done that, listen on free travel talks, free samples (including food and drink!), great giveaways and prizes. Open 12noon-6pm. For more information visit Backpackers Expo |
| 10th-13th Novmber 2011 |
Australian Open Golf Tournament
[The Lakes Golf Club, Sydney] An array of world-class talent will compete in the Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club, near Sydney Airport. It is Australia's most prestigious golf event and the one every player wants to win. It has a rich, century-old history and always draws the nation's best players home to vie for the Stonehaven Cup. For more information visit Australian Open |
| 19th-20th November 2011 |
Tradies Surfmasters 2011
[North Cronulla Beach, Cronulla] This 40yrs+ masters event will see competitors battling it out across 12 surfing divisions -- Mens/Womens Shortboard/Longboard. Linking in with the Beach BOP retro festival the Combi’s, surf memorabilia and music will be at Dunningham park for you to enjoy! For more information visit Tradies Surfmasters 2011 |
| Thursday 24th November 2011 |
Seniors Christmas Concert
[Entertainment Centre, Sutherland] Celebrate Christmas in the Shire at the annual Seniors’ Christmas Concert! Cost $12, tickets will be available from the Entertainment Centre box office, or call (0)2-9521-8888 during business hours. For more information visit Seniors Christmas Concert |
| Late November (25th-26th November 2011) |
Schools Spectacular
[Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney City] Now having been running for over 25 years, the Schools Spectacular is the world's biggest youth variety event, including more than 3,500 NSW young performers who take part in an extraordinary showcase of colour, energy and music. Previous years' performers have featured a 1,000 voice choir, an 80-piece symphony orchestra, 1,800 dancers, rock, jazz and brass bands and talented soloists, aged from 5 to 19. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at 1300-883622. For more information, visit Schools Spectacular |
| Sunday 27th November 2011 |
Cronulla International Cycling Grand Prix
[Eloura-Wanda Beaches, Cronulla] NSW's biggest cycling event will be staged again this year. Televised live by Channel Nine, the circuit captures the natural beauty of Cronulla with the ocean providing a wonderful backdrop as some of the world's best cyclists race for supremacy. For more information, visit Cronulla International Cycling Grand Prix |
| Saturday 03rd December 2011 |
EmbraceAbility Day 2011
[Dunningham Park, Cronulla] EmbraceAbility Day is held in the Sutherland Shire to celebrate International Day of People with Disability. The free family fun day will start at 9am with a Stroll & Roll Walk along the beachfront pathway followed by hours of entertainment and performances; Rugby League passing competition; a jumping castle; tattoos; reptile display; food and craft stalls just to name a few. For more information, visit EmbraceAbility Day 2011 |
| Sunday 11th December 2011 |
Christmas Carols
[Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla] Community Carols by the bay! A truly family event that has been a tradition for many years. Refreshments will be for sale, along with Glow sticks. With the Sutherland Shire Brass Band, from 6pm. For more information visit Christmas Carols |
| 17th-18th December 2011 |
Wahu Surfer Groms Comp 2011
[North Cronulla Beach, Cronulla] SUMMER is shaping up to be better than ever for Australia’s top ‘grommet’ surfers, with iconic Australian beach brand Wahu and Surfing Australia extending the now famous Wahu Surfer Groms Comps for a further year. With divisions from 9 to 15 years, it is the first national tour to fully cater for the ‘micro groms’. Surfing Australia invites aspiring groms of any level to come along. 8am-5pm. For more information visit Wahu Surfer Groms 2011 |
| Sat before Christmas (Saturday 17th December 20011) |
Carols in the Domain
[The Domain, Sydney City] Held in The Domain, Art Gallery Road, Sydney - a wide and wonderful expanse of parkland in the heart of the city's Royal Botanic Gardens. This annual event is Australia's largest Christmas celebration and a must for the whole family. Join in and sing along to all your favourite Christmas carols. From noon... pre-show entertainment on stage begins 3pm, main concert from 8:30pm till 11pm... For more information, visit Carols in the Domain |
| Sunday 18th December 2011 |
Carols By Cruiser
[Port Hacking Estuary, Sutherland Shire] Every year the Lions Club raises money for the Randwick Children's Hospital with a colourful flotilla cruising around the bays of Cronulla's Port Hacking. The flagship for the event is the T.S.M.V. Gunnamatta which hosts the carol singers on board. The local radio station 2SSR 99.7 FM broadcasts the choir so that all boats in the flotilla and homes on the waterfronts can tune in to listen and sing along to the carols. The procession, where possible hugs the shoreline, enabling family and friends out on the balconies to join in with the Christmas cheer. If you are not a boat owner, you can come on board the TSMV Gunnamatta [The Royal Motor Yacht Club (02)-9523-9300] or the Port Hacking Explorer II [Cronulla Cruises (02)-9544-1400]. |
| Boxing Day (Monday 26th December 2011) |
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Start
[The Heads, Sydney Harbour] Over the past 66 years, the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has become an icon of Australian summer sport. Participants from maxi yachts to weekend racers take part in this event, which began in 1945. The race start on Sydney Harbour attracts hundreds of spectator craft and hundreds of thousands of people lining the shore as helicopters buzz above the fleet, filming for TV around the world. Starting off Nielsen Park (Vaucluse) in Sydney Harbour at 1.00pm, the yachts start their 630 nautical mile journey by rounding The Heads and then heading south to Hobart. For more information, call (02)-8292-7800, or visit Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race |
| New Years Eve (Saturday 31st December 2011) |
New Year's Eve!...
Join in the fun of Australia's biggest party, as Sydney celebrates the passing of the old year and welcomes in the new, with the spectacular harbour show, citywide celebrations and entertainment... |
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New Years Eve at Darling Harbour
[Darling Harbour, Sydney City] New Years Eve in Darling Harbour will feature fireworks at 9pm and midnight with live entertainment from 6pm-1am. (There will be no glass or BYO alcohol permitted in managed access areas at Darling Harbour.) For more information, call (02)-9281-0788 or visit Darling Harbour | |
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New Years Eve at The Rocks
[The Rocks, Sydney City] At The Rocks, you can enjoy spectacular views of the fireworks and Sydney Harbour Bridge and celebrate the New Year with family and friends at one of the many bars and restaurants. (There will be no glass or BYO alcohol permitted in managed access areas at The Rocks.) For more information, call (02)-9281-0788 or visit The Rocks | |
| 07th-29th January 2012 |
Sydney Festival
[Various Sites, Sydney City] For three weeks this January, the Sydney Festival offers a dizzying array of creative talent, with music, theatre, dance, talk, performance, visual arts and much more. Festival First Night returns on 07th January, from 2pm-11pm, with an epic all embracing celebration of our Festival and our city. With the streets cleared of cars, the Festival explodes across the city with major international and local artists. For more information visit Sydney Festival |
| 12th-15th January 2012 |
Illawarra Folk Festival
[Slacky Flat, Bulli, nr.Wollongong, South Coast] The 27th Anniversary Festival Illawarra Folk Festival will be held at the Bulli Showground. There are 150 acts, concerts, dances, and workshops. Since its inception in 1985 the Festival has grown with thousands now attending and over 1000 of them camping! For more information, visit Illawarra Folk Festival |
| Saturday 21st January 2012 |
Chinese New Year Festival/Celebrations
[Hurstville, Sydney] The 2012 Chinese New Year occurs on 23rd January, when we welcome the year of the Dragon. Festivities this year will stretch to three weeks and should include a grand parade, Dragon boat and sedan chair races and night markets. Hurstville will be a major centre for celebrations... the New Year Festival will be celebrated there on Saturday 21st January. For more information, visit Hurstville Council Chinese New Year or call (02)-9330-6067 or (02)-9789-4587. |
| Thursday 26th January 2012 |
'Big Day Out' Music Festival
[Sydney Showground, Homebush Bay, West Sydney] Australasia's huge touring music festival, Big Day Out, hits Sydney at Homebush Bay's Olympic Park / RAS Showgrounds. Established in 1992, the festival has grown steadily each year to reach its present status as Australia's biggest music event, attracting top bands from around the world, as well as the finest Antipodean talent. For more information visit Big Day Out |
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Australia Day!...
Australia Day is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories. On Australia Day we celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. Celebrations are held in Sydney city and most suburbs. For local events a full program will be made available on the Sutherland Shire Council website Sutherland Shire Australia Day ... | |
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Cronulla Australia Day Celebrations
Cronulla comes alive with music, partying, and fireworks as we celebrate Australia Day. Pack a picnic, slip, slop, slap on the sunscreen and get ready for a action packed day of entertainment... a full day of fun (usually) ending with the official Australia Day Ceremony at 7pm and Opera on the Beach from 7.30pm, with fireworks at 9.30pm. Entry to this event is free. Make your way down to Cronulla Beach early to reserve your spot! | |
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Menai Australia Day Celebrations
Held at Blaxland Oval, Blaxland Drive, Illawong. The Carnival runs from 5-9pm, with the official ceremony starting at 5:20pm. Music runs from 6:30pm, and there is a fireworks display at 9:15pm. | |
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Miranda Australia Day Celebrations
Held at Miranda Park, corner of Kingsway and Sylvania Road. The Carnival runs from 1-9pm, with the official ceremony starting at 5pm. Music and dance performances start from 2pm, and there is a fireworks display at 9:15pm. | |
| Saturday 03rd March 2012 |
Mardi Gras Parade/Party
[Oxford Street/Fox Studios, Sydney City] Get ready for the 34th Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras! The Mardi Gras is a world-famous festival that celebrates queerness in all its forms and welcomes all kinds of people from all around the world. The Mardi Gras has grown from a local gay pride event to being arguably the most spectacular gay and lesbian event in the world. For more information, visit Mardi Gras Party/Parade |
| 3rd Sunday in February (Sunday 19th February 2012) |
Sony Tropfest Film Festival
[The Domain, Sydney City] The lazy daydreaming of an out-of-work filmmaker in 1993 has resulted in the most popular short film festival in the world. Taking place for one night only in the open air of the Domain in Sydney Botanical Gardens, the Sony Tropfest Film Festival is beamed simultaneously across the capital cities of Australia. For more information visit Sony Tropfest Film Festival |
| 04-05th February 2012 |
Darling Harbour Dragon Boat Races
[Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney City] Dragon Boat Races with more than 2,000 paddlers bring Chinese New Year to Darling Harbour! Enjoy all the thrills and excitement of non stop racing over two days. Up to 22 people in each boat paddle to the beat of the drum in a hard fought competition to reach the finish line. For more information visit Dragon Boat Races |
| Biannually (Last Sunday in Feb/Oct) |
Gymea Jazz & Blues Market
[Gymea, Sutherland Shire] Held in the grounds of Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre, 782 Kingsway, Gymea. Open 9am-3pm. Featuring a line-up of stalls selling handmade jewellery, crafts, foods, plants, fruit & veg, paintings, photography, and much more! For more information, call (02)-8536-5700, email hazelhurst@ssc.nsw.gov.au or visit Gymea Jazz & Blues Market |
| Annually March- September |
Cronulla Sharks National Rugby League
[Toyota Park, Cronulla] The NRL's Cronulla Sharks play regular home games throughout the season at their Toyota Park/Endeavour Field ground. For more information, call (02)-9523-0222 or visit Cronulla Sharks NRL |
| Annually March- September |
Sydney Swans Australian Rules Football
[S.C.G., Sydney City] The AFL's Sydney Swans play regular home games throughout the season at the Sydney Cricket Ground. For more information, visit Sydney Swans AFL |
| 2wks around Easter (05-18 April 2012) |
Sydney Royal Easter Show
[Olympic Park, Homebush Bay, West Sydney] The Sydney Royal Easter Show is the largest annual event staged in Australia, attracting over or close to one million people each year. The Show runs for 14 days over the Easter period. Approximately 15,000 competitors submit some 35,000 entries for judging in over 50 unique and diverse Sydney Royal competitions including livestock, domestic animals, District Exhibits, apiculture, poultry, arts, woodchopping and horticulture to name but a few. For more information, call (02)-9704-1111 or visit The Royal Easter Show |
| TBA... April 2012 |
Cronulla Easter Show
[Plaza, Cronulla] More information on the 2012 Cronulla Easter Show will be posted early in 2012... For more information visit Cronulla Easter Show |
| Late April (tba April 2012) |
Festival of Kurnell
[Kurnell, Sutherland Shire] April is Kurnell time! Feverish preparations all through the month will culminate on April 29th, this year the 242nd anniversary of Captain Cook's historic entry into Botany Bay and his coming ashore on the beach of the peninsula that the startled Aborigines called Kernl, later anglicised as Kurnell. The Kurnell Historic Festival - exhibits, ceremonies, tours, and entertainment. For more information visit Festival of Kurnell |
| Late July (Sunday 22nd July 2012) |
Sutherland to Surf Fun Run
[Sutherland-Cronulla, Sutherland Shire] Organised by the Wanda Surf Lifesaving Club, the Sutherland to Surf Fun Run is recognised as the lead up race for the famous City to Surf, and is held in July each year. The Sutherland Shire's premier sporting event, it brings more than 5000 competitors to race, wheel or walk the 11kms from Sutherland Entertainment Centre to Wanda Beach. For more information, call (02)-9523-4343, or visit Sutherland to Surf Fun Run |
| 02nd-06th Aug 2012 |
Sydney Boat Show
[Convention & Exhibition Centre, City] Sydney Boat Show is the most important specialized event of its kind in Australia. Sydney Boat Show will offer a unique show of equipment and services ranging from water sports through surfing, water skiing, and diving technologies, to charters, motorboats, and luxurious yachts. For more information visit Sydney Boat Show |
| 2nd Sunday Aug (Sunday 12th August 2012) |
City To Surf Fun Run
[City-Bondi, Sydney City] The Sun-Herald City2Surf was born in 1971 with just over 2000 entrants. What began as a small community event has become an annual Sydney institution and sees more than 60,000 people compete in the world's largest fun run. The course is 14km, starting at 9am from Park/College Streets and extending through the eastern suburbs down to the finish at Bondi Beach. After the race you can soak up the atmosphere at any number of street cafes or meet your retrieval drivers and have a picnic on beautiful Bondi Beach. Entry to the event usually opens in early June. For more information, including entry details, visit City to Surf Fun Run |
| Late-Aug/ Early-Sep (tba August 2012) |
Kogarah Fair & Charity Bed Race
[Kogarah, Southern Sydney] BEDLAM COMES TO KOGARAH! This much-loved event has become an annual tradition in Kogarah. Along Railway Parade visitors can see the competing teams ham it up in their colourful costumes and decorated beds during the traditional bed parade from 10am. On Belgrave Street it's all the fun of the fair, with food and craft stalls, entertainment, kids rides and roving entertainers. Fun activities and lots of free stuff, a great day for everyone and not to be missed. As always all proceeds will be donated to The St George Hospital. For more information, call the Council's event team on (02)-9330-9424, or visit Kogarah Fair & Charity Bed Race |
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