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January 2011

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Public Holidays in January 2011

1st January New Years Day Public Holiday

26th January Australia Day Public Holiday

Events and Festivals in Sydney January 2011

Sydney Festival runs all throughout January 2011 with loads of entertainment including street performers, music, theatre, fireworks and food. The peak of the Festival are the Australia Day celebrations on Wednesday 26th January 2011 with the famous ferry races and tall ship displays on Sydney Harbour as well as aircraft fly-overs and fireworks over the Harbour and over Darling Harbour.

Beck's 2011 Festival Bar part of the Sydney Festival - Hyde Park Barracks comes alive each night with an over 18s bar with DJs and musicians playing each night from 9th January to 30th January 2011.

Moonlight Cinema recent release and classic movies every night throughout January 2011. Watch movies under the stars at Centennial Park.

Pyrmont Growers Market 7am to 11am Saturday 1st January 2011. On the first Saturday of every month at Pyrmont Bay Park Pyrmont.

Heritage Craft Fair 9am to 3pm Sunday 2nd January 2011 at St Ives Showground.

Sydney Shakespeare Festival Thursday 6th January 2011 until 27th February 2011 at Bicentenary Park Glebe Foreshore.

Sydney Bridal and Honeymoon Expo Sunday 16th January 2011 at the Star City Casino

Opera in the Domain held close to the end of January.

17 of the Terra Cotta Warriors figures and horses will be on display at the Art Gallery of NSW all through January until March 13th 2011.

Flickerfest 2011 20th International Short Film Festival Bondi Pavilion.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival end of January 2011 (date to be confirmed). New and revered seminal music.

Twilight at Taronga open-air concerts within Taronga Zoo. Every weekend from 22nd January 2011 through to 2nd April 2011. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Rocks Markets by Moonlight The Rocks farmers markets every Friday night in January.

Sporting Events in Sydney January 2011

Cricket in Sydney January 2011

Ashes Test Match Cricket Australia vs England Monday 3rd January to Friday 7th January 2011 at the SCG. Tickets available from Ticketek.

One Day International Cricket Australia vs England Sunday 23rd January 201 at the SCG starting at 2.20pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Blues KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Cricket

• NSW vs WA Sunday 9th January 2011 at Sydney Olympic Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.
• NSW vs Tasmania Wednesday 19th January 2011 at Sydney Olympic Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.
• NSW vs QLD Saturday 29th January 2011 at Sydney Olympic Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.

A-League Football (Soccer) in Sydney January 2011:

• Sydney FC vs Gold Coast United at the Sydney Football Stadium 7pm Saturday 8th January 2011. Tickets available from Ticketek.
• Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory FC at the Sydney Football Stadium 7.30pm Saturday 15th January 2011. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Tennis in Sydney January 2011

• Medibank International Sydney at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre Homebush 9th - 15th January 2011.

National Basketball League games in Sydney January 2011:

• Sydney Kings vs Townsville Crocodiles 8pm Saturday 8th January 2011 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
• Sydney Kings vs Wollongong Hawks 8pm Friday 21st January 2011 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Horse Racing in Sydney January 2011

Night Time Horse Racing at Canterbury Park Racecourse

Summer Horse Racing at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

Royal Randwick Racecourse will have horse racing on Saturday 1st January 2011, Saturday 22nd January 2011 and Saturday 29th January 2011. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Warwick Farm Race days Wednesday 26th January 2011. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Entertainment in Sydney January 2011

There are a few open air cinemas that are open in Sydney during summer including January 2011. Locations include Mrs Macquarie's Point overlooking Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach and North Sydney.

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Last updated 14th December 2010

Music Concerts and Festivals in Sydney January 2011

Hospitality Saturday 1st January 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Metro.

Mystery Jets Monday 3rd January 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Metro.

Interpol Tuesday 4th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Cold War Kids Thursday 6th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Grinspoon Friday 7th January 2011 at the Coogee Bay Hotel. Tickets available from Ticketek.

N.E.R.D Friday 7th January 2011 at the Hordern Pavillion. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The National Friday 7th January 2011 and Saturday 8th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets sold out at Ticketek.

Junip Saturday 8th January 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Mos Def Sunday 9th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Emmylou Harris and her Red Dirt Boys Sunday 9th January 2011 and Monday 10th January 2011 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Los Lobos Friday 14th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Shpongle live in concert Saturday 15th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Skillet Friday 21st January 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Keith Urban Friday 21st January 2011 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Plan B Monday 24th January 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

CocoRosie Tuesday 25th January 2011 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

The Jim Jones Revue Tuesday 25th January 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Jimmy Barnes: Rage and Ruin Tour Wednesday 26th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Big Day Out 2011 Thursday 27th January 2011 at the Sydney Showgrounds. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Train rock and pop Friday 28th January 2011 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Friday 28th January 2011 at the Forum. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Grinderman 7.30pm Friday 28th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

M.I.A. & Die Antwoord 8pm Friday 28th January 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Raggamuffin 2011 Music Festival Friday 28th January 2011 at Parramatta Park. Artists include Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Sean Paul, The Original Wailers, The Black Seeds, Ky-Many Marley, The Red Eyes, Local Hosts and DJs. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

The Deftones 7pm Friday 28th January 2011 at the Roundhouse UNSW. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Complete Stone Roses Friday 28th January 2011 at Selinas Coogee Bay Hotel. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

The Black Keys Saturday 29th January 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Blonde Redhead Saturday 29th January 2011 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Booka Shade 7pm Saturday 29th January 2011 at the Forum. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Primal Scream 8pm Saturday 29th January 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Musicals and Theatre in Sydney January 2011

Tap Dogs dancing sensation starts 5th January 2011 at the Capitol Theatre Sydney running for 5 weeks.. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

The Wind in the Willows family entertainment Wednesday 5th January 2011 until Saturday 29th January 2011 at the Harbour side of the Main Pond Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Le Grand Cirque Adrenaline Thursday 6th January 2011 until Sunday 9th January 2011 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketek.

My Bicycle Loves You theatre directed by Patrick Nolan Tuesday 11th January 2011 until Saturday 15th January 2011 at the Sydney Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Ghost Opera Wednesday 12th January 2011 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales - The stories of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Friday 14th January 2011 until Sunday 16th January 2011 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre Darling Harbour. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Burlesque Royal starring Immodesty Blaize Saturday 22nd January 2011 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. 

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