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Sydney Sports

By RILEY STEVENSON | Thursday May 10, 2012 12:00 PM

Rugby and football to Australians are what baseball is to Americans: a quintessential element of society. Rugby is the most watched sport on television and football (or soccer to Westerners) has been played since 1875. Children are raised to perk up at the words “footy” and “scrum.” Never mind if you have no idea what those terms mean, you are about to.

This June, several football and rugby matches will be hosted in Sydney for spectators to enjoy. On June 5, Australia’s own Qantas Wallabies will take on Scotland at Hunter Stadium. Meeting for the first time since 2009, these two stellar teams will face off to jumpstart the 2012 rugby season. Tickets may be purchased online starting at $13.00.

Australia’s favorite Sydney Swans football team will play the Geelong Cats on June 22. As a part of the Australian Football League, the Sydney Swans are the only club to have made it to every club final since 1995, excluding three games in the early 2000s. Join them at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Tickets may be purchased online starting at $25.

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Sydney Film Festival

By RILEY STEVENSON | Friday May 04, 2012 08:33 PM

Every year, the Sydney Film Festival hosts screenings of feature films from more than 40 countries in addition to Australian films, documentaries, and restored titles. This wildly popular event began in 1954 at the University of Sydney but has since expanded to a 12-day festival that has attracted international praise and media attention. Come see why.

Although the film titles have yet to be released on the website, directors have revealed that the feature collection includes Sundance Film Festival winners, Beasts of the Southern Wind and The Law in these Parts. The full program will include over 150 titles, many of which have been submitted by local Australian producers.

To visit the festival, tickets can be purchased online. Flexipasses to the festival will be available starting May 9 and include admission to multiple if not all of the showings. Individual tickets begin at $10 and passes begin at $137. Venues include State Theater, Lower Town Hall, Event Cinemas George Street, Dendy Opera Queys, and more.

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Sydney Writing Festival

By RILEY STEVENSON
Thursday April 26, 2012 02:14 PM

Meet world-renowned authors and perfect your craft through seminars, conversations, film screenings and more at the Sydney Writer's Festival. From May 14 to 20, writers will gather to celebrate the beauty and power of words and learn from one another. Every reader and aspiring writer should consider attending.

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Vivid Sydney

By RILEY STEVENSON
Tuesday April 17, 2012 03:31 PM

Watch the night sky transform into a collage of lights as the Vivid Sydney festival celebrates its fourth year in production. For two weeks, this widely popular light and musical extravaganza will entertain visitors from across the world. Anyone interested in creative art and thinking should consider attending.

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Apple Day Festival

By RILEY STEVENSON
Thursday April 12, 2012 01:49 PM

An apple a day keeps the doctor away—and the small village of Tallong certainly knows it. The annual Apple Day Festival celebrates this magical fruit with food stalls, baking competitions, apple pie eating contests, and more. This family friendly event will be sure to please.

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pARTy on the Park

By RILEY STEVENSON
Wednesday April 04, 2012 11:22 PM

To celebrate the significant number of Korean residents present in Australia, the Korean Cultural Society hosts a variety of informational and festive events throughout the year. pARTy on the Park, in particular, offers tourists a free way of experiencing Korean music, art, and more.

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To Market, To Market

By RILEY STEVENSON
Tuesday March 20, 2012 03:51 PM

Visit one of the many local open-air markets on your next visit to Sydney to admire artisan crafts or purchase organic fruits and vegetables. Farmers markets offer tourists a unique way to admire the local culture, while also supporting small businesses in the Sydney community.

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Chinese Cultural Days

By RILEY STEVENSON
Saturday March 17, 2012 02:58 PM

Enjoy interactive workshops and dance performances April 11-12 at the Chinese Cultural Days, presented by the City of Sydney. This event features calligraphy demonstrations, Kung Fu workshops, and opera shows, in addition to many other activities that highlight the vibrant Chinese culture present in Australia.

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Youth Week in the City

By RILEY STEVENSON
Tuesday March 06, 2012 04:25 PM

Sydney celebrates National Youth Week in the City with a variety of events that commemorate the potential and creativity of our future generation. In accordance with this year's theme—Imagine. Create. Inspire—the main events will emphasize the artistic and innovative talent of Australia's youth.

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The Sydney Comedy Festival

By RILEY STEVENSON
Tuesday February 28, 2012 11:13 PM

Since 2005, the Sydney Comedy Festival has hosted dangerously funny comedy acts that leave audience members in uncontrollable fits of sidesplitting laughter. The festival attracts some of the best local and international comedians that will surely put a smile on anyone's face.

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