Sydney gets in gear to celebrate the new year
Preparations are already under way as Sydney gears up for more than one million people to flock to the harbour foreshore for its 2024 New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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Victorian vampires win popular vote at Australian Life
A quirky family portrait has taken out the people’s choice award at this year’s prestigious Australian Life photography competition.
Precinct activation grant lights up Chinatown
A vibrant festival of light, music, art and entertainment will return to Haymarket after the City of Sydney awarded Neon Playground 2.0 a $200,000 precinct activation grant.
Green and gold star sports facilities a step closer
Sydney children dreaming of becoming Olympic heroes will have more opportunities to train and play with two new sports and recreation facilities progressing to the construction phase.
Oyster sculptures to invoke connection to Country along harbour foreshore walk
Yuwaalaraay designer Lucy Simpson’s oyster installations with accompanying soundscapes are planned for prime locations along the harbour as part of a 9km foreshore walk highlighting historically significant Aboriginal sites, people and stories.
A moment of magic wins Australian Life top prize
An image depicting the instant an entire nation held its breath has won this year’s prestigious Australian Life photography competition.
Chinatown gates restoration to soon get under way
Work to restore the iconic ornamental archways in the heart of Chinatown will soon get under way, as part of the City of Sydney’s multimillion dollar revitalisation of the area.
$1m funding boost for inner-city theatre
The City of Sydney will contribute $1 million to the Griffin Theatre Company’s upgrade of Darlinghurst’s historic SBW Stables Theatre.
Perry Park reborn as Sydney’s newest sports hub
An inner-city park’s renewal as a sports destination is now complete with a new multi-purpose synthetic pitch supporting the growing need for more outdoor fields in the area.
Sydney’s vision for a thriving economy
New jobs for 200,000 people, extending transport connections, transitioning to net zero and creating a diverse, 24-hour economy are all part of a 10-year plan to keep Sydney at the forefront of the Australian economy.
Sydney lives by our littlest photographers
Images of Sydney sunbathers, street art and a sock thief are just some of those shortlisted for this year’s Little Sydney Lives.
Picture perfect glimpses of Australian Life
A rugby team made up of Elvis impersonators, a family of Victorian-era vampires and the FIFA Women’s World Cup are just some of the subjects featured in this year’s Australian Life photography competition.
Leading thinkers to chart path for Sydney’s future economy
Leaders in innovation, entrepreneurship, AI, global events, quantum technology, business and civic life will join the City of Sydney’s next CityTalks event: “I choose Sydney – what is driving Sydney’s future prosperity?”
40km/h the safer new normal for Sydney’s streets
Sydney’s streets will soon be even safer for everyone who walks, rides or drives, with the City of Sydney reducing speed limits to 40km/h across the local area.
Markets and dance at Sydney Town Hall for NAIDOC Week
A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance, enterprise and music will take over Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 10 July for NAIDOC Week.
Multimillion dollar funding for Sydney communities
More than 150 projects will benefit from City of Sydney funding worth $6.85 million, that will boost local businesses and not-for-profits.
City seeks creative concepts for New Year’s Eve
The City of Sydney is inviting expressions of interest for a new graphic design to brand one of Australia’s biggest annual events, Sydney New Year’s Eve.
NAIDOC in the City takes on Sydney Town Hall
A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, dance, art and enterprise will take over Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 10 July, as part of NAIDOC Week.
NSW first trial uses insects to transform food waste
In a first for New South Wales, maggots will consume food scraps collected from residents as the City of Sydney investigates more sustainable solutions to process waste.
Stricter controls on short-term rentals needed
The City of Sydney has called on the NSW Government introduce a number of measures to curb the growth of residential short-term rental accommodation, after carrying out a review of short-term rentals in the city.
$20 million lifeline for Sydney’s cultural life
At a packed Sydney Town Hall discussion on the future of the creative economy, the City of Sydney unveiled a new $20 million plan to help secure and build Sydney’s cultural life.
United commitment to integrate pride into the heart of Oxford Street
A new initiative aimed at improving inclusivity and safety has been introduced in the heart of Sydney’s LGBTIQA+ communities.
More families take to Sydney’s safe cycleways
Mums, dads and their kids are increasingly using Sydney’s safe cycleways with new data showing the number of people riding with a child seat has nearly doubled in the last 12 months.
Sydney’s bid to save its creative soul
Local and international arts experts will discuss ways to save Sydney’s creative soul at a public event, as soaring costs push artists out of the city.
New artwork inspired by Sydney icons transforms city laneways
Colourful, tiled artworks inspired by Sydney icons now frame three fire exits in city centre laneways, following the installation of In Through the Out Door by artist Callum Morton.
City lights up new precinct for Vivid Sydney
A collaboration between the City of Sydney and Destination NSW will see the introduction of a new Vivid Music program for Vivid Sydney 2024 that will host a mix of local, national and international artists and performers.
$2 billion dollar commitment to communities
The City of Sydney’s new budget directs $597 million in operational expenditure, grants and services over the next financial year and earmarks $2.2 billion for hundreds of major capital projects over next 10 years.
Local Aboriginal knowledge and cultural centre opens in Redfern
A centre for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to gather, share knowledge and practise culture has opened in the heart of Redfern, following extensive consultation with communities about the use of the space and an accessibility upgrade.
Upgraded Redfern parks will help community connect to Country
Redfern’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage will be at the heart of plans to upgrade three parks in one of Sydney’s most important growing communities.
Sydney Park greener and more accessible than ever
Sydney Park now has nearly 200 new native trees, more electric barbecues, picnic areas, seating and toilets after the City of Sydney’s major rectification works at the award-winning park.
