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Longest ever Vivid Sydney Light Walk to delight families this winter

6 May 2013

From an illuminated, interactive floor linked to a grand piano to a spectacular Australian-first water light show, Vivid Sydney's Light Walk is set to delight families this winter - and it's all free.

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Sydney to host international garden show

6 May 2013

Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today announced that Sydney would be the home of a new international garden show for the next three years, which will attract gardener enthusiasts and horticulturists from around the world.

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Campaign to bolster caravanning and camping in NSW

6 May 2013

Caravanning and camping is the most popular form of holidaying in NSW, particularly with families, with 10 million visitor nights spent in the State's caravan and camping parks last year, Minister for Tourism and major Events, George Souris, said today

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NSW centre stage at tourism expo

30 April 2013

Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, has congratulated local tourism operators for their involvement in the largest tourism exchange in the Southern Hemisphere, which finished in Sydney today.

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Blue Man Group premieres in Sydney

29 April 2013

Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, today announced that the internationally renowned performance troupe Blue Man Group will make its Australian Premiere in Sydney, performing for a limited season at Sydney's Lyric Theatre from 10 August, 2013.

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Ironman Australia to stay in Port Macquarie

29 April 2013

Minister for Sport and Recreation, Graham Annesley, joined Leslie Williams, Member for Port Macquarie today to announce the NSW Government, through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, has secured Ironman Australia for Port Macquarie from 2014 to 2018.

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Sydney and New South Wales rejuvenated!

27 April 2013

Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase, today announced that New South Wales has the plans, the people, the products, the promotion and the passion to lead the tourism and major events sectors in Australia.

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Ten Commandments of Creative Practice and more at Vivid Ideas

26 April 2013

NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner today announced exciting new additions to the Vivid Ideas program including the full line up for the marquee event series - The Ten Commandments of Creative Practice, the secrets behind THE MAKING OF major productions, and themed Evenings in the Lounge.

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Destination NSW’s China bloggers videos launched at ATE

26 April 2013

Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase, today announced the launch an innovative suite of online videos featuring Chinese bloggers promoting Sydney and NSW as a premier adventure, food and wine destination, to tourists from mainland China.

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Qantas and NSW Government announce landmark partnership

22 April 2013

Qantas and the NSW Government have announced a new $30 million partnership to promote Sydney and regional NSW to the world.

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