6 Cultural Events in Sydney That You Shouldn't Miss

August 20, 2021 Kandra Bartel

Sydney offers plenty of historical and contemporary Australian flavor. The marvelous Sydney Opera House looks like a great origami sailboat, floating peacefully in a harbor. Wander the narrow cobblestone streets of The Rocks and then take in a street performance on the Circular Quay before heading into the Museum of Contemporary Art. The views from the Sydney Tower Eye observatory are epic – use this chance to get to know the layout of the city from high above.
Restaurants in Sydney

1. Vivid Sydney

Cumberland St 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia +61 2 9931 1111 http://www.vividsydney.com.au
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,556 reviews

Vivid Sydney

Reviewed By Centurytravel

Three weeks of nightly light shows and music spread over the Circular Quay, the Rock and the Royal Botanical Gardens. Laser projectors lit up the iconic Opera House and the Custom House with underwater sea life while the Museum of Contemporary Art had a more abstract theme of butterflies and cascading flowers. The tunnel walls under the Sydney bridge anchorage had a light and music review featuring all the Pixar animated characters. Ten's of thousand people attend nightly so it can be crowded especially weekends. Our hotel was just a block away so we casually browsed over four nights. Some light installations were so creative such as the Field of Fireflies you ask yourself how did the Dutch artists do it.

2. Sydney Festival

2-12 Angel Pl, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia +61 2 8248 6500 [email protected] http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/
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4.0 based on 29 reviews

Sydney Festival

Every January, Sydney Festival enlivens and transforms Sydney with a bold cultural celebration based on big ideas and cutting-edge art and performance. The program is kaleidoscopic in its diversity; from jaw-dropping cabaret, to epic art installations, international theatre, modern Indigenous work and more. Inclusive programming, a broad range of free events and accessible pricing policies for the ticketed shows means that Sydney Festival is open to all, welcoming both Sydneysiders and visitors alike.

Reviewed By RonWamberal - Sydney, Australia

So much to choose from, theatre, plays, musicals, circus, light shows, some free, some paid. The quality is so much better than you find in regional centres so well worth a trip to Sydney for those who don't live there. Loved a few shows but Six, the story of Henry's wives is a highlight and would stand out anywhere in he world.

3. Sydney Writers' Festival

Walsh Bay, Sydney, New South Wales Australia http://www.swf.org.au/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 11 reviews

Sydney Writers' Festival

4. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Oxford & Flinders Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2010 Australia +61 2 9383 0900 [email protected] http://www.mardigras.org.au/
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4.0 based on 46 reviews

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival has become one of the world's largest life-affirming celebrations of LGBTQI culture and community. This vibrant, colourful festival provides two weeks of theatre, music, art, film, sports, incredible parties and of course the extravagant Parade. An event like no other, prepare to have your boundaries pushed and your mind opened wide! The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras happens in February, culminating in the huge Parade and Party in the first Saturday of March.

Reviewed By Ree_Views1 - Goulburn, Australia

So many happy people in one place! First timer. Joined the crowds along Oxford Street. Lessons learnt - get there early and spend $10 on a plastic stool. We saw no trouble despite people drinking in the streets. It was just a huge party. So much fun! Loved that everyone could be so comfortable just to be themselves! Do it!

5. Sydney Chinese New Year Festival

Sydney_s Chinatown, Sydney, New South Wales Australia http://www.sydney.com/events-festivals-and-celebrations
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4.0 based on 17 reviews

Sydney Chinese New Year Festival

6. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Edwin Flack Avenue ANZ Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales Australia
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3.5 based on 7 reviews

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Reviewed By KerryWerchon - Adelaide, Australia

Well worth the visit. Fantastic music, dancing and props. There was a real feel for what the real Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is like in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. There were combined British and Australian Military Performances intertwined with Indigenous performances from Australia doing "Calling Country", New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Teouma. I absolutely loved it and my 11 year old Grandson, Anton enjoyed it too. The spiritual side of the Indigenous performances were particularly forthcoming and some could win a medal for being the scariest! The Highland dancers ie from the Tattoo Dance company were spectacular to watch as were the dancers of other bands. The music is great to a fan of the bagpipes such as myself. It was good to see Australian military involvement ie The Australian Federation Guard as well as some of the traditional UK bands such as The Highlanders, 4th Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland Pipes and Drums and Combined Universities Officers' Training Corpse Pipes and Drums and the Band of Irish Guards. The Top Secret Drum Corpse were amazing to watch. The music and dancers to Moulin Rouge theme was an enthusiastic, albeit cheeky beginning to a high standard show finishing with the playing of Auld Land Syne where we held linked hands and swayed while humming along! Before and during the interval of the show, refreshments were available including alcohol and the shop was open with souvenirs such as teddy bears, mugs, caps and badge memorabillia.

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