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Record attendance at Vivid Sydney 2017

23 August 2017

Vivid 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.

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Sydney set for college football fanfare

22 August 2017

NSW 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.

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NSW to boost Japanese tourist numbers: Global launch for Vivid 2018 dates

22 August 2017

Premier 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.

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Plan a Beautiful Weekend in Sydney – Beautiful: The Carole King Musical opens September 17

16 August 2017

Broadway 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.

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Sydney to host 40th anniversary production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita

11 August 2017

Sydney 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.

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Funding open for rural and regional events

9 August 2017

Event organisers are being encouraged to apply for grants under the NSW Government’s 2018 Flagship Event Fund, with expressions of interest now open.

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Bringing business to rural and regional NSW

4 August 2017

The 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.

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Training boost for visitor centre staff

3 August 2017

More 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.

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NSW government announces support for the Bowral Classic

1 August 2017

Thousands of overnight visitors are expected to explore the Southern Highlands during an exciting cycling event, with the return of the Bowral Classic this October.

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Tourism funding boost for NSW North Coast

25 July 2017

The 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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