Sydney Travel Guide

What to do in Sydney

January 2011

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Highlights of Sydney

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.

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

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.

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.

Cricket - 20/20 matches

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 8pm Saturday 8th January 2011.
• Sydney Kings vs Wollongong 8pm Friday 21st January 2011.

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.

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.

Also check out:

• What's on in Melbourne January 2011

• What's on in Brisbane January 2011

Last updated 2nd September 2010

Music Concerts in Sydney January 2011

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.

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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