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Crews are busy preparing a jaw-dropping display that will light up the sky in a kaleidoscope of colour this New Year’s Eve, with fireworks launched from pontoons, Sydney Harbour’s architectural icons and four city rooftops.
The City of Sydney has developed an ambitious plan to expand canopy cover and make cool, calm and resilient communities more accessible to everyone across our area as it continues to combat a changing climate.
Oxford Street’s LGBTIQA+ communities past and present are the heroes of an impressive new artwork that will be on display throughout Sydney WorldPride 2023.
Businesses across the City of Sydney local area have reported a surge in confidence for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
First Nations stories and culture will be front and centre at the spectacular Calling Country show at 9pm for Sydney New Year’s Eve.
Pyrotechnics, pylon projections, a spectacular Welcome to Country and a celebration of the upcoming WorldPride festival will delight crowds as Sydney rings in 2023.
First Nations peoples, business startups, local residents and LGBTIQA+ communities are just some of the beneficiaries of the City of Sydney’s latest grants program.
Sydney locals are being invited to put on their Santa hats, pack a picnic with friends, and head to some of Sydney’s favourite local parks for one of six Christmas concerts.
Six Christmas concerts, 11 Christmas trees, dozens of performers, thousands of lights, and a visit from Santa are just some of the highlights of the City of Sydney's 2022 Christmas program.
Ten new large-scale artworks will soon adorn protective fencing around the city’s busiest construction zones thanks to the City of Sydney’s creative hoarding program.
The City of Sydney is calling for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander operator to manage a public plaza, multi-purpose space for a cultural display and café or retail area, at what will be Sydney’s tallest office tower.
An award-winning cafe featuring alfresco dining for up to 90 people is now open in a beautifully landscaped corner of Hyde Park.
The City of Sydney is calling for operators to manage two end-of-trip facilities for bike riders in the city centre.
Surry Hills residents and visitors are a step closer to enjoying a bigger and better Wimbo Park, with the City of Sydney’s multi-million dollar upgrade now under way.
The City of Sydney has increased its commitment to Sydney WorldPride 2023 to $1.7 million, with the global event to serve as a key pillar in the City’s work to breathe new life into Oxford Street.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore last night opened the doors to Sydney Town Hall for the first International Student Welcome since the start of the pandemic.
Sydney will come alive with four weeks of Christmas festivities next month – from concerts, trees, choirs and performers to markets, decorations, fireworks and Santa.
A new park has opened in one of Sydney’s busiest neighbourhoods, creating a relaxing green oasis that pays homage to the area’s past.
Government and industry leaders will come together next month to discuss how Australia can become a renewable energy superpower.
The biggest one-night shopping event in Australia returns to Sydney next week and is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors into city centre retailers and businesses.
The ongoing transformation of George Street in the heart of Sydney is set to enter a new stage with plans underway to complete its pedestrianisation.
Eleven interpretive markers highlighting historically significant Aboriginal people and places have been installed along the Sydney Harbour foreshore.
The City of Sydney is asking for input on a new economic strategy to help guide post-pandemic recovery and cement Sydney’s place as a revitalised, premier destination for business, retail, tourism and employment.
The City of Sydney is encouraging local businesses to take part in a major survey that will provide vital insights into how the city has changed in the wake of the Covid pandemic.
High streets across Sydney’s local villages will close to traffic and be transformed into spaces for walking, shopping, dining, and entertainment in a series of special events during October and November.
The City of Sydney is encouraging local businesses to take part in a major survey that will provide vital insights into how the city has changed in the wake of the Covid pandemic.
A striking image of two women night-hunting for file snakes in the Northern Territory has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Australian Life photography competition.
Twenty images captured by our city’s youngest photographers have been selected as finalists in the annual Little Sydney Lives photography competition.
In an Australian-first, the City of Sydney will incorporate energy efficiency and renewable energy targets in development applications – ensuring buildings are part of the transition to net-zero emissions.
Twenty-eight finalists have been selected for what has been one of Australia’s biggest and most popular photography competitions in the last 20 years.