Record attendance at Vivid Sydney 2017
23 August 2017Vivid Sydney 2017 has set a new record with 2.33 million people attending this year’s festival and contributing over $143 million to the state’s economy.
Read more about Record attendance at Vivid Sydney 2017Sydney set for college football fanfare
22 August 2017NSW Acting Premier John Barilaro has today welcomed hundreds of American college footballers and support crew to Sydney ahead of Sunday’s College Football Sydney Cup at Allianz Stadium.
Read more about Sydney set for college football fanfareNSW to boost Japanese tourist numbers: Global launch for Vivid 2018 dates
22 August 2017Premier Gladys Berejiklian has invited the largest ever Japanese travel trade delegation to visit Vivid Sydney 2018, in a bid to build on the record number of tourists who took part in this year’s festival.
Read more about NSW to boost Japanese tourist numbers: Global launch for Vivid 2018 datesPlan a Beautiful Weekend in Sydney – Beautiful: The Carole King Musical opens September 17
16 August 2017Broadway sensation Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will make its Australian premiere at the newly refurbished Sydney Lyric Theatre from 17 September, led by multi-award winning leading lady Esther Hannaford as Carole King.
Read more about Plan a Beautiful Weekend in Sydney – Beautiful: The Carole King Musical opens September 17Sydney to host 40th anniversary production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita
11 August 2017Sydney has won the opportunity to host the Australian premiere of the 40th Anniversary restaging of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical Evita, Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall announced today.
Read more about Sydney to host 40th anniversary production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s EvitaFunding open for rural and regional events
9 August 2017Event organisers are being encouraged to apply for grants under the NSW Government’s 2018 Flagship Event Fund, with expressions of interest now open.
Read more about Funding open for rural and regional eventsBringing business to rural and regional NSW
4 August 2017The NSW Government has today delivered on a key election commitment with the release of the NSW Regional Conferencing Strategy & Action Plan, which will drive more business events and visitors to rural and regional NSW.
Read more about Bringing business to rural and regional NSWTraining boost for visitor centre staff
3 August 2017More than 500 staff who work in Visitor Information Centres across NSW will be trained in the latest customer service techniques thanks to a NSW Government program to help promote rural and regional NSW.
Read more about Training boost for visitor centre staffNSW government announces support for the Bowral Classic
1 August 2017Thousands of overnight visitors are expected to explore the Southern Highlands during an exciting cycling event, with the return of the Bowral Classic this October.
Read more about NSW government announces support for the Bowral ClassicTourism funding boost for NSW North Coast
25 July 2017The NSW Government today announced a dedicated Flood Recovery Support Program worth $300,000 to help drive visitors back to the NSW North Coast this Spring.
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