What to do in Sydney

Queen's Birthday Monday 13th June 2011. Giving Sydney-siders a long weekend. There will be fireworks display at various locations in Sydney including over Sydney Harbour and Darling Harbour.

Events and Festivals in Sydney June 2011

CeBit 31st May 2011 - 2nd June 2011 (Computer, and Business IT) Sydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour.

Bondi Markets 10am - 4pm every Sunday in June 2011.

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival 3rd June 2011 - 5th June 2011 Films showing at the Chauvel Cinema.

Pyrmont Growers Market 7am to 11am Saturday 4th June 2011. On the first Saturday of every month at Pyrmont Bay Park Pyrmont.

Amplify Festival of Innovation 6th - 10th June 2011 at AMP Building. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Manly Food and Wine Festival is held Saturday 4th June 2011 and Sunday 5th June 2011. With food stalls and wine tasting and live music.

Sydney Film Festival 8th - 19th June 2011. Entrees are now open for the festival. Selected films will be announced and screen at cinemas throughout Sydney. More details to be announced closer to June.

Navy Family & Community Day Sunday 12th June 2011 at the Australian Maritime Museum Darling Harbour. See divers repelling from a Sea King helicopter, test yourself on a flight simulator, and watch clearance diver tank displays plus performances by the RAN Band, kids' activities, showbags and more.

Kirribilli Art, Design and Fashion Market Sunday 12th June 2011.

Vivid - A Festival of Light, Music and Ideas. 27th May - 13th June 2011. With light projections on the Sydney Opera House, music performances, discussions and debates.

Supanova Pop Culture Expo 17th - 19th June 2011. - Sci-fi, Movies, Games, Comics all on display at The Dome Sydney Olympic Park Homebush.

Year of Chinese Culture Festival is the largest initiate from the Chinese government in Australia to promote travel to China. The festival begins with The Legend of Shangri-la The Chinese Rhythm and Dance Sensation at the State Theatre from Wednesday 22nd June 2011 to Sunday 26th June 2011.

Craft & Quilt Fair Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th June 2011 Sydney Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour.

Asia Pacific Pole Dancing Championships Saturday 25th June 2011 at the Big Top Luna Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Kirribilli General Market Saturday 25th June 2011.

The Biennale of Sydney the next event will be held 27th June - 16th September 2012 - international festival of contemporary art.

Sporting Events in Sydney June 2011

The National Rugby League Premiership has games at various venues on Friday night, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights all through June 2011. The following games are played at stadiums in Sydney:

State of Origin Game II Wednesday 15th June 2011 at ANZ Stadium.

NRL Round 13 Friday 3rd June 2011 - Monday 6th June 2011

Cronulla Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos Friday 3rd June 2011 at Toyota Stadium kick off at 3pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs vs Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium.
Parramatta Eels vs St George-Illawarra Dragons Friday 3rd June 2011 at Parramatta Stadium. Kick off at 7.35pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium.
Sydney City Roosters vs Warriors at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Wests Tigers vs Newcastle Knights at Leichhardt Oval.

NRL Round 14 Friday 10th June 2011 - Monday 13th June 2011

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Gold Coast Titans at WIN Jubliee Stadium.
Manly Sea Eagles vs North Queensland Cowboys Saturday 11th June 2011 at Brookvale Oval. Kick off at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

NRL Round 15 Friday 17th June 2011 - Monday 20th June 2011

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks at ANZ Stadium.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Gold Coast Titans at ANZ Stadium
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Monday 20th June 2011 at Brookvale Oval. Kick off at 7pm. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm at Leichhardt Oval.

NRL Round 16 Friday 24th June 2011 - Monday 27th June 2011

St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles at WIN Stadium
Penrith Panthers vs North Queensland Cowboys at Penrith Stadium.
Wests Tigers vs Canterbury Bulldogs at Campbelltown Stadium.

AFL - Australian Football League. Tickets on sale from Ticketek:

Sydney Swans games to be decided

Super 15 Rugby Union Games in Sydney June 2011

NSW Waratahs vs Highlanders Saturday 11th June 2011. Kick off at 7.40pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.
NSW Waratahs vs Brumbies Saturday 18th June 2011. Kick off at 7.40pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Bull Riding 7.30pm Saturday 4th June 2011 at Acer Arena Sydney Olympic Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Horse Racing in Sydney June 2011

Royal Randwick Horse racing:

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Motor racing in Sydney June 2011

NSW Motor Race Championship Saturday 18th June 2011 and Sunday 19th June 2011 at Eastern Creek Raceway.

Historic Cars (HSRCA) Saturday 25th June 2011 and Sunday 27th June 2011 at Eastern Creek Raceway.

Musicals, Theatre and Entertainment in Sydney June 2011

Mary Poppins theatre performance showing at the Capitol Theatre all through May 2011 until 28th August 2011. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Terminus Sydney Theatre Company Wednesday 1st June 2011 to Saturday 9th July 2011 at the Drama Theatre Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketek.

No Laughing Matter comedy 7pm Sunday 3rd June 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The White Guard Sydney Theatre Company Tuesday 5th June 2011 to Sunday 10th July 2011 at the Sydney Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Haunted theatre 7.30pm Wednesday 8th June 2011 until Sunday 26th June 2011 at the Playhouse Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Little Woman theatre Friday 10th June 2011 to Tuesday 19th June 2011 at the Sutherland Memorial School of Arts.

Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy Wednesday 13th June 2011 to Monday 18th June 2011 at the Acer Arena Sydney Olympic Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Jennifer Coolidge - Yours for the night - comedy 8pm Friday 17th June 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Austen Tayshus - Merchant of Menace comedy 9pm Thursday 23rd June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

A Little Room theatre Fri 24th June 2011 to Saturday 2nd July 2011 at the Eveleigh Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Miss Burlesque Australia dance 6pm Saturday 25th June 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Fiona Scott-Norman - The Needle and the Damage Done audio - visual comedy 9pm Tuesday 28th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Fiona Scott-Norman - Disco: The Vinyl Solution audio - visual comedy 9pm Wednesday 29th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Bryan Batt (USA) in Batt on a Hot Tin Roof comedy/music 8pm Thursday 30th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

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Music Concerts in Sydney June 2011

Tame Impala 9pm Wednesday 1st June 2011 at the Opera Theatre Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Bhagavad Guitars 9.30pm Wednesday 1st June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Boy & Bear 8pm Thursday 2nd June 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Sonny Rollins 8pm Thursday 2nd June 2011 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Beyond the Darkside Pink Floyd Tribute Band 7.30pm Friday 3rd June 2011 and Saturday 4th June 2011 at the Big Top Luna Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Bachelor Girl 9pm Friday 3rd June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Dom 7pm Friday 3rd June 2011 and 7.30pm Saturday 4th June 2011 at the Studio Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Pez, Maya Jupiter & 360 7pm Friday 3rd June 2011 at the Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

A Night in Old Vienna with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra 8pm Friday 3rd June 2011 at the Sydney Town Hall. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Blue King Brown 8pm Saturday 4th June 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble 8.30pm Saturday 4th June 2011 at the Opera Theatre Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

My Friend The Chocolate Cake - Album Launch 9pm Saturday 4th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Long Live Bon Scott Saturday 4th June 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Yo Gabba Gabba children's entertainment 9.30am, 12pm and 2.30pm Saturday 4th June 2011 and Sunday 5th June 2011 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Chris Cunningham Sunday 5th June 2011 at the Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Azari & III 7.30pm Sunday 5th June 2011 at the Studio Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Tim Bowen 8.30pm Monday 6th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Kylie Minogue Tuesday 7th June 2011 and Wednesday 8th June 2011 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Brendan Maclean + Tigertown 9pm Tuesday 7th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Lang Lang in Recital classical piano 8pm Wednesday 8th June 2011, Friday 10th June 2011, Saturday 11th June 2011 and Tuesday 14th June 2011 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Gapp Project jazz fusion band 9pm Wednesday 8th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Joan as Policewoman 7pm Thursday 9th June 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Jane Badler & Paul Grabowsky 9pm Thursday 9th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Kinky Friedman + Van Dyke Parks 9.30pm Friday 10th June 2011 and Saturday 11th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Airbourne 8pm Saturday 11th June 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Crossroads 8pm Saturday 11th June 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Come Together 2011 concert 4.30pm Saturday 11th June 2011 at the Big Top Luna Park. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Aether Party trance concert 10pm Sunday 12th June 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

J Boog 8pm Sunday 12th June 2011 at The Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Ron Carter Trio (US) jazz 9.30pm Sunday 12th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Jason Moran and the Bandwagon 9pm Monday 13th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Pascal Schumacher Quartet modern jazz 9.30pm Tuesday 14th June 2011 and Wednesday 15th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Daniel Boys 'So Close' Thursday 16th June 2011 at the Slide Cabaret Bar. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Stephen O'Connell - Album Launch 9.30pm Thursday 16th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

The Middle East concert 7.30pm Friday 17th June 2011 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Watussi: Viva La Libertad 9.30pm Friday 17th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Ratcat 7.30pm Saturday 18th June 2011 at the Factory Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Gillbert & Sullivan: Favourites with Sydney Symphony Orchestra 2pm and 8pm Saturday 18th June 2011 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

Karnivool 7.30pm Saturday 18th June 2011 at the UNSW Roundhouse. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Ensemble Offspring presents Professor Bad Trip 8pm Saturday 18th June 2011 at the Eveleigh Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.

The Velvet Set presents Swingin at the Savoy 8.30pm Saturday 18th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

The Magnets (UK) 9pm Sunday 19th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Joshua Radin 7pm Tuesday 21st June 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The World in the Basement - Glenn Cardier, Sean Mackenzie + Merenia Gillies 9pm Tuesday 21st June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Katchafire (NZ) 7.30pm Friday 24th June 2011 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Paul Capsis - Make Me King 9.30pm Friday 24th June 2011 and Saturday 25th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Lah Lah's Big Live Band Saturday 25th June 2011 and Sunday 26th June 2011 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketek.

Miley Cyrus Sunday 26th June 2011 and Monday 27th June 2011 at the Acer Arena. Tickets available from Ticketek.

The Steve Clisby Band 9.30pm Sunday 26th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Drum Masters: George Kollias in Clinic 7pm Monday 27th June 2011 at The Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix.

Museum Exhibitions in Sydney in June 2011

Rituals of Seduction: Birds of Paradise exhibition at Australian Museum until 7th August 2011.

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