There’s so much to celebrate in Sydney and New South Wales

Summer is here! No Images? [Click here]( There’s just a few days left of 2018 and what an incredible year it’s been across New South Wales. Sydney is now in celebration mode with Christmas around the corner – though there’s still time to get a last minute gift for someone special. Enjoy the warm days of [Summer]( with a swim in an ocean pool or cocktails at a rooftop bar. Explore the [Riverina Murray]( , capture the moment and go into the draw for fantastic prizes. Catch some of Australia’s best musical acts performing for free on [Australia Day]( or meet the legends of country music at the annual [Toyota Country Music Festival Tamworth]( . Then get your tickets for Summer’s best weekend of sport, the [HSBC Sydney 7s](. [FIND OUT MORE]( [I](T'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS! It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Sydney is getting ready to celebrate! Christmas is just a few days away and there’s no better place to spend it than Sydney. Don’t miss the famous [Carols in the Domain]( where Australia’s biggest musical stars perform. If you still have a few names to tick off your Christmas shopping list, a ticket to an event is the perfect gift. [Charlie & the Chocolate Factory](, [Saturday Night Fever]( and [Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - West Side Story]( will all premiere in Sydney in 2019. [FIND OUT MORE]( [S](OAK UP THE BEST OF SYDNEY IN SUMMER Warm days just perfect for the beach, long balmy evenings, waterside dining, Australia’s best events calendar and the intoxicating feeling of a city on holiday; there’s nowhere in the world like [Sydney in Summer](. Make the most of the warm weather with a dip in one of the city’s 35 ocean pools, a surf lesson at [Bondi Beach]( or a kayak safari around Sydney Harbour. Soak up Sydney’s Summer vibe eating out by the water or in a rooftop perch with sensational views. [FIND OUT MORE]( [E](XPERIENCE #MYRIVERINAMURRAY AND WIN Our friends at @MyRiverinaMurray are running a social media competition. Snap a pic of yourself enjoying the vibrant Riverina and Murray regions and you could win a share of $7,000 worth of incredible prizes. Upload your photo to Instagram before 29 January 2019, with the hashtag #myriverinamurray and either #visitriverina or #visitthemurray to go into the draw. Terms and conditions apply. [FIND OUT MORE]( [C](HEER ON THE AUSSIES AT THE HSBC SYDNEY 7s Get your tickets for the ultimate weekend of sport and entertainment when the [HSBC Sydney 7s]( returns from 1-3 February, 2019, at its new home of Spotless Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park. It’s three days of thrilling rugby, live music, and entertainment for the whole family. Rugby sevens is a fast-paced game with just seven players a side and two seven minute halves, making for an electrifying competition. [Tickets are on sale now](. [FIND OUT MORE]( YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THE TOYOTA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL TAMWORTH Get ready for 10 huge days of country music at the 47th annual [Toyota Country Music Festival Tamworth]( from 18-27 January, 2019. With more than 2,800 performances across 120 venues, it’s Australia’s largest music festival. Catch artists like Lee Kernaghan, Adam Harvey, The McClymonts, Kasey Chambers, Beccy Cole, Troy Cassar-Daley and John Williamson; soak up the red carpet glamour of the Golden Guitar Awards; and have fun in the popular Toyota Park and Fan Zone. It’s an unforgettable festival experience. [FIND OUT MORE]( SING ALONG AND CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY It’s going to be a musical Australia Day in Sydney. The Wiggles, the world’s most popular children’s entertainment group, will perform all their best songs as part of the Children’s Festival at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour from 11am. Tickets are free and will be available from 16 January at [australiaday.com.au](. The party continues over at Circular Quay at 6.30pm with Australia Day Live, where Australia’s biggest music stars rock out at the[Sydney Opera House]( as everything else hits the water including a flotilla of yachts, jet skis, flyboarders and spectacular fireworks igniting throughout the show. [FIND OUT MORE]( THE KING IS ALIVE IN PARKES Celebrate the life and music of The King at the 27th annual [Parkes Elvis™ Festival](. More than 25,000 fans pour into the town of Parkes in the Central West for a jam packed program of over 150 events and tribute acts, including performances from US Elvis Tribute Artist Ted Torres Martin. The event will run from 9-13 January, to coincide with Elvis' birthday, and is officially endorsed by the estate of the late great icon. Get your tickets now! 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