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Sydney eventsGuided tours of Sydney - walking, floating and flying!
There’s plenty of excellent guided tours available in Sydney - from guided ‘behind the scenes’ tours of the Sydney Opera House, to jet boat rides and helicopter tours of Sydney harbour. Many tour operators give significant discounts for pre-booking, so it’s a good idea to book before you even get to Sydney.
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What’s on in Sydney?

Sydney Children's FestivalSydney Children’s Festival
Saturday 27 September to Saturday 11 October 2008
In the October school holidays, Sydney Children’s Festival rocks into CarriageWorks and transforms every corner of this immense building into an artistic playground for Sydney children aged 5 – 15.
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Ride to Work Day 2008National Ride to Work Day Breakfast
Wednesday 15 October to Wednesday 15 October 2008
What better way to kick start spring and cycling to work than with the annual National Ride to Work Day. City of Sydney in partnership with Bicycle NSW will also host a free breakfast at Hyde Park South for all riders.
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Homeless BoyAnti-Poverty Week at the City of Sydney Library
Tuesday 14 October to Thursday 16 October 2008
Anti-Poverty Week runs from 12 - 16 October. The UN’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is Friday 17 October.
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Food for the Future FairFood for the Future Fair
Saturday 11 October to Friday 17 October 2008
The inaugural Food for the Future Fair is shaping up to be one of the most exciting new events on the 2008 Good Food Month calendar. The Fair will be a celebration of locally grown and sustainable food and is being held to raise awareness of the impending food crisis.
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Spring CycleCity of Sydney Spring Cycle 2008
Sunday 19 October to Sunday 19 October 2008
The City of Sydney Spring Cycle is Sydney’s premiere annual cycling event where riders of all ages and abilities can cycle across Sydney, and the Harbour Bridge traffic free! Entries now open!
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Hugh MackayHugh Mackay at the City of Sydney Library
Tuesday 21 October to Tuesday 21 October 2008
How we’ve changed. Why we’ve changed and what will happen next… hear psychologist and social researcher, Hugh Mackay speak at Customs House Library.
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City Talks 2008City Talks 2008 Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai
Thursday 23 October to Thursday 23 October 2008
Coinciding with the 9th World Congress of Metropolis, this free City Talk will see Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney join international speakers Nicky Gavron, Londonwide Assembly Member, Greater London Authority and Mayor of Mumbai Dr Shubha Raul to discuss the sustainability of our growing urban cities.
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Metropolis CongressMetropolis Congress 2008
Wednesday 22 October to Saturday 25 October 2008
For the first time in Sydney, 100 leaders from the world’s major cities will meet for the 9th World Congress of Metropolis.
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Art and About 2008 2Art & About 2008
Saturday 4 October to Sunday 26 October 2008
Now in its 7th year, Art & About is the largest public art festival in Sydney with three weeks of events and exhibitions in public spaces and venues across the City.
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Kids art & aboutArt & About at the Library
Friday 10 October to Sunday 26 October 2008
Celebrate Art & About 2008 at the City of Sydney Library. Join us for loads of art events for kids.
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See Sydney and Beyond Smartvisit Card
The Sydney Smartvisit card provides free admission to over 60 of Sydney's best attractions and includes an excellent (and free!) 128 page guidebook to Sydney.