All fired up for a dynamite show
Fireworks with surprise shapes, new pastel and neon colours and more than 80,000 pyrotechnic effects will make for a dynamite spectacular this Sydney New Year’s Eve.
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New City of Sydney Council declared
The inner city’s newly-elected local government representatives have been publicly announced at a ceremony at Sydney Town Hall this afternoon.
City of Sydney defies national gender pay gap trend
The City of Sydney has proven its commitment to gender pay equality with a pay gap in favour of women.
A New Year’s Eve welcome to Gadigal land
Australia’s Indigenous cultures will be showcased on a global stage with a New Year’s Eve Welcome to Country that will call for inclusion, representation and celebration.
Sydney New Year’s Eve – it’s going to be a cracker
Sydney will ring out the old and ring in the new with a cracking night of celebrations this New Year’s Eve.
Santa’s city shopping spree to help sick kids
The City of Sydney recently hosted a very special visitor, with Santa Claus doing some early Christmas shopping to help children who’ll spend much of the holiday season in hospital.
Sydney springs back to life for summer
Live music sessions, festivals, al fresco dining and more than $12 million in events and activations will see locals and visitors enjoy a Sydney summer like never before.
City of Sydney wins approval for visionary plan
The City of Sydney today welcomes the state government’s approval of the City’s new planning framework for Central Sydney, paving the way for the city’s future growth and prosperity.
Christmas cheer lights way back to the city
The City of Sydney will play host to choirs, roving performers, live music and a glittering array of decorations from tonight, as part of a Christmas program celebrating the return of people to the city centre.
Digital street furniture to reshape our future city
Visitors to Sydney can expect a more inviting experience as the City of Sydney begins the installation of digital bus shelters as part of an architect-designed street furniture rollout.
City has designs on critical link for Oxford Street
New designs for an Oxford Street cycleway and footpath improvements will connect bike routes across Sydney, make it safer for people walking and riding and support businesses along the retail and entertainment strip.
City reveals blueprint for Sydney’s rejuvenation
New public spaces, green avenues, slow streets, revitalised laneways and a Pitt Street promenade are among new City of Sydney public domain projects set to rejuvenate the city centre, support businesses and create a post-pandemic destination city.
Funding to support city’s most vulnerable women and Indigenous people
The City of Sydney has approved funding for services to help some of the state’s most at risk and vulnerable residents.
Multi-million dollar support to boost Sydney’s Covid recovery
As Sydney emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, the city is set for more live music and cultural performances, pop-up theatre productions, dance festivals, art shows and installations.
City of Sydney facilities reopen
The City of Sydney’s libraries, gyms and community centres begin to reopen from today as the NSW Government’s Covid-19 restrictions ease, with Neighbourhood Service Centres also reopening their doors and landmark venues available for hire.
Brand X to run new state-of-the-art city centre creative studios
Dancers, musicians, film and theatre makers, digital creatives and visual artists will soon have access to a new state-of-the-art production and rehearsal space in the heart of Sydney.
Paving the way for Covid recovery in the city centre
The first section of the George Street South pedestrian boulevard was unveiled today by the City of Sydney, creating wider footpaths for people walking and new spaces for businesses to operate.
New lease of life for laneways and forgotten spaces
A new laneways revitalisation plan will transform a series of Sydney’s inner-city lanes and underused space to further support the City of Sydney’s post-pandemic recovery measures.
Youngest entrant wins top photography prize
An image of a pensive young girl in the back of a dimly lit car has taken top honours in the annual Australian Life photography competition.
City welcomes award for Indigenous leader
The City of Sydney has congratulated Wiradjuri curator Emily McDaniel for winning an inaugural Committee for Sydney award for up and coming leaders. The Sydney Awards celebrate people whose efforts make the city special and were announced today.
Images by young snappers are a winner
An impromptu image of a baby cradled by his mother and a water fountain captured at dusk have been selected as winners of the Little Sydney Lives photography competition.
Explore the hidden stories of your home
Looking for something enjoyable and different to do during lockdown? Become your own detective and discover intriguing stories about your home by learning how to research its history.
Sydneysiders take to the streets in record numbers
New research has revealed that more people than ever before are walking and riding in the City of Sydney, with double the number of people now cycling regularly.
Drawing on young talent for Year of the Tiger
The City of Sydney is calling on budding young artists to help make our Year of the Tiger celebrations a roaring success, with a competition that will see their designs on display across the city.
Yananurala – acknowledging Country on Sydney harbour‘s foreshore walk
A name from the Gadigal language has been selected for a nine-kilometre walk that highlights Aboriginal history and culture at places along the Sydney harbour foreshore.
Artists have eye on the tiger for new lunar designs
Local artists are being given the chance to unleash their imaginations for Sydney’s Lunar New Year celebrations as the city prepares to ring in the Year of the Tiger in 2022.
Unfiltered – young reflections of Sydney life
Twenty of NSW’s youngest photographers have shared their impressions of life in the city as finalists in one of Australia’s top image competitions.
Diverse depictions of Australian Life
Hundreds of amateur and professional photographers from around Australia have submitted entries for one of the country’s biggest annual photography prizes.
City ramps up the fun for inner west skaters
Skateboard, scooter and BMX riders of all levels looking for a new outdoor exercise option in the inner west can celebrate the opening of a new skate plaza at Federal Park in Annandale.
Climate tech startups and scaleups to benefit from new Sydney business innovation hub
A new, affordable innovation space in the heart of Sydney is set to boost the city’s startup ecosystem and economy, create more jobs, strengthen global connections and support action on climate change.
