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February

Calling all creatives for Art & About

3 February 2012

The City of Sydney wants fresh ideas from artists, curators and other creative minds for one of the country’s best public art festivals Art & About Sydney. More»

Dragon boat races an awesome finale to 2012 Chinese New Year Festival

2 February 2012

Sydneysiders can help celebrate the end of this year’s Chinese New Year Festival at the much-loved dragon boat races at Cockle Bay this weekend. More»

January

Photos capture parade’s energy and dazzle

31 January 2012

Sydney photographer Sharon Hickey’s stunning photos capture the colour and fun of Sydney’s famous Chinese New Year Twilight Parade in a free exhibition at Customs House. More»

Story of Chinese miners still resonates

27 January 2012

A new play shows that the challenges facing migrants in Australia today are much the same as they were 150 years ago. More»

Kristy sparks a kids’ food revolution at Taylor Square Cooking Camps

27 January 2012

In a past life self-confessed foodie Kristy Moore was an art director for celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart, but says that running Cooking Camp for Kids at the Sydney Sustainable Markets in Taylor Square is far more rewarding. More»

Back garden art sparks kids’ imaginations

25 January 2012

A beautiful butterfly will soon emerge in Erskineville’s Pinkstone Playground, with two permanent artworks set to make the tiny green corner a fun space for kids. More»

Website making it easy to Do Something

25 January 2012

People across Sydney and around Australia will find it easier to volunteer in their local community thanks to a new online guide – Do Something Near You. More»

Fitness first step to getting back on track

25 January 2012

A City of Sydney outreach gym program, which offers free fitness classes for people experiencing homelessness and mental illness, has helped hundreds of people get their lives back on track. More»

Opening a world of books for young readers

25 January 2012

Paperbacks, picture books and printed words will be celebrated with a fun-filled Kids’ Day at Glebe Library on 4 February to mark the first National Year of Reading. More»

Australia Day Citizenship

25 January 2012

Lord Mayor Clover Moore will welcome 17 new Australian citizens from 13 different countries at a Citizenship Ceremony in Hyde Park as part of this year’s Australia Day celebrations. More»

Biggest-ever Twilight Parade to awaken the dragon

25 January 2012

More than 100,000 people are expected to line the streets from Sydney Town Hall to Darling Harbour this Sunday night as the City of Sydney stages its biggest-ever Chinese New Year Twilight Parade to ring in the Year of the Dragon. More»

Yabun Festival

25 January 2012

Yabun, Australia’s premiere celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, has brought together a legendary line-up of artists, performers, thinkers and writers for its 10th anniversary this Australia Day. More»

Bike parking a back-to-school bonus

24 January 2012

Students riding their bikes back to school this term will be able to park safely and in style, thanks to new bike racks provided by the City of Sydney. More»

Failing trees to be replaced

23 January 2012

The City of Sydney is set to replace four dying or failing trees in Hyde Park after independent tree experts warned they could pose a public safety risk. More»

Revitalised Foley Park just what the Dr. ordered

23 January 2012

Foley Park in Glebe will soon be an even a better space for the community to enjoy, with new landscaping and improved accessibility as part of the second stage of revitalisation starting 23 January. More»

Transforming Glebe Point Road into a welcoming green corridor

23 January 2012

The final stage of greening Glebe Point Road have begun to improve footpaths, pram ramps, rain gardens, landscaping and street trees completing a major facelift of the main street. More»

Sydney’s first food truck operators chosen to feed late-night crowds

23 January 2012

A fleet of 10 food trucks has been chosen to deliver on something Sydneysiders told the City they want: more quality food at all hours, Lord Mayor Clover Moore announced today. More»

Laneways light up for Lunar New Year

21 January 2012

Sydney has welcomed the Year of the Dragon this weekend with the launch of three revamped laneways in Chinatown and the opening of the Dixon Street information kiosk. More»

City to restore Kings Cross landmark

20 January 2012

The City of Sydney is starting essential water-proofing and restoration works on one of Sydney’s best-loved landmarks, the El Alamein Fountain. More»

Spicing up the battle of the chefs

19 January 2012

Chefs from China’s most famous foodie city and local MasterChef stars will battle it out in the kitchen for the Sichuan spice crown as part of the City of Sydney’s Year of the Dragon celebrations. More»

City venues put Sydney Festival in a class of its own

18 January 2012

The City of Sydney and its world-class venues will help bring Sydney Festival to life this summer with plays, performance, song, dance and entertainment across the city. More»

Chop, fold, listen, dance, play: free festival fun for kids

16 January 2012

Sydney’s Chinese New Year will be a fun-filled festival for the whole family, with dozens of events and activities for the young and young at heart. More»

Lord Mayor’s Appeal raises $260,000 for East Africa food crisis

13 January 2012

Generous Sydneysiders have helped raise almost $260,000 for the Lord Mayor’s East Africa Food Crisis Appeal. More»

Cooling down this summer is as easy as ABCP

12 January 2012

With last year’s record cold December an almost distant memory, it’s finally time to cool down at one of the city’s favourite harbour-side swimming spots: the newly refurbished Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool. More»

City Rangers take on disability parking fraud

12 January 2012

City of Sydney Rangers are using new technology which enables them to easily identify and fine people who are fraudulently using disability parking permits. More»

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