Whats On in Sydney Australia in January

January 2011 Events in Sydney and New South Wales

1 January (Saturday) 2011 - New Years Day (Public Holiday)
- School Holiday Activities
  - Family and Holiday Activities in Sydney and NSW
  - BCL/GoDo Activities for Families includes activities suitable for the whole family. Some include prices for children. (book online) See all GoDo School Holiday activities around Australia
  - School Holiday Activities at The Rocks
  - School Holiday activities in Blacktown
5 to 9 January 2011 - Parkes Elvis Festival - On the second week in January every year, the town of Parkes in Central New South Wales comes alive to the sounds of a 5 day festival featuring hip-swivelling Elvis Impersonators. (see more on Parkes). (See Themes4parties.com.au - Elvis for Elvis costumes and accessories)
8 January (Saturday) 2011 - 2011 Resolution Run (or walk) Make an active start to the new year and assist charity in the process. Also in other cities... Adelaide (Jan 2), Melbourne (Jan 5) and Brisbane (Jan 9).
9 to 21 January 2011 - Australian Tennis Seniors 2011 Championships at Newcastle. Court locations: District Park Broadmeadow, Cessnock, Charlestown, Maitland and National Park.
13 to 16 January 2011 - Illawarra Folk Festival Artist applications open in April and close 31 July 2010.
14 to 27 January 2011 - Lamb & Potato Festival at Guyra, near Armidale in the New England region of NSW. The Guyra & District Historical Society Machinery Group holds an antique machinery rally each year in conjunction with the Lamb & Potato Festival, on the weekend coinciding with Australia Day
13 to 16 January 2011 - Illawarra Folk Festival at Slacky Flat,Bulli
21 to 23 January 2011 - Peripheral Vision - Ausglass Conference - "an international conference addressing conceptual and hybrid practice in glass that challenges perceived aesthetic and contextual boundaries." at the Sydney College of the Arts
26 January (Wednesday) 2011 - Australia Day - Public Holiday. (see AU school and public holiday dates and see Themes 4 Parties for Australia Day party ideas and costumes)
- Darling Harbour Australia Day
- Australia Day Council events - see Sydney events in the CBD and Sydney Harbour, and around New South Wales
- Australia Day Illawarra Aquathon - The 13th annual Aquathon at Wollongong Harbour (see Wollongong).
- Australia Day Celebrations at EQ
28 January (Friday) 2011 - School Term 1 begins in New South Wales schools (see AU school holiday dates)
28 January to 13 February 2011 - Chinese New Year Festival - Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with Chinese New Year Markets, Dragon Boat Races, and a Twilight Parade.
To be confirmed 2011 - Sydney Shakespeare Festival - An annual Shakespeare Festival
To be confirmed 2011 - Flickerfest - Renowned as Sydney¹s first beachside cinema, Flickerfest kicks off the summer cinema season outdoors under the stars at Bondi Beach, screening the best short films from Australia and the world in a unique and relaxed summer environment.
To be confirmed 2011 - Sydney Festival - The festival incorporates film, theatre, dance and music and takes place in city laneways, Martin Place, The Domain, Macquarie St, Hyde Park, and College St (see accommodation in Sydney).
To be confirmed 2011 - Days Like This Music Festival - 18+ only. The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.
To be confirmed 2011 - Brunswick Valley Woodchop Carnival - Brunswick Heads and the Brunswick Valley are approximately 800 km north of Sydney, 40km south of the Queensland border
To be confirmed 2011 - Thredbo Blues Festival - A 3-day celebration of blues and roots music throughout Thredbo.
To be confirmed 2011 - Tamworth Country Music Festival - An annual event with both free and ticketed shows in various venues in the town of Tamworth (or activities and accommodation see Tamworth).
To be confirmed 2011 - St James' Church Orchestral Masses 2011
To be confirmed 2011 - Bondi Openair - An annual openair cinema event that includes live music and entertainment. Bondi Openair is held in the courtyard amphitheatre of the Bondi Pavilion (see Bondi).
To be confirmed 2011 - Big Day Out - Annual 15+ alternative music festival. Sydney Showground, Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park (see accommodation in Sydney).
To be confirmed 2011 - Sounds on Australia Day Weekend - An 18+ dance music festival.
To be confirmed 2011 - Sydney Motor Carna - Hot rod and car show, live music, market stalls, and more. Entry is $15 and funds raised will go to the Starlight Foundation. Bankstown Pace Way.
To be confirmed 2011 - St Jerome's Laneway Festival - An annual alternative music festival for 18+ only. Sydney College of the Arts.
To be confirmed 2011 - Waratah National Cat Alliance Summer Festival
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