Sydney’s bright start to 2025
With its largest New Year’s Eve fireworks displays ever, Sydney has welcomed 2025 with a bang.
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Sydney welcomes 2025 in spectacular style
Sydney welcomes 2025 in spectacular style with the biggest fireworks display yet
Sydney ready for a New Year’s Eve to remember
With 9 tonnes of fireworks loaded, picnic rugs lining the harbour and house parties kicking off across the city, Sydney is ready for its biggest night of the year.
Sydney set for a super-sized spectacular
With more fireworks than ever, a series of innovative firsts and more firing locations, this New Year’s Eve promises to be the biggest spectacular yet.
Affordable housing revamp set to boost numbers
Proposed changes to the City of Sydney’s affordable housing scheme are set to further boost the number of affordable dwellings for low-income households.
New Year’s Eve to unite Sydney Harbour like never before
Sydney New Year’s Eve will feature fireworks launched from 80 new positions on the western side of the Harbour Bridge, ensuring a better show than ever before on both sides of the famous landmark.
City grants millions to boost local communities
The City of Sydney has approved more than $2 million in direct cash and in-kind support to boost local communities and businesses.
Free entry to pools on Saturday 7 December
Celebrate the start of summer with a free visit to a world-class City of Sydney pool on Saturday 7 December.
Sydney set to sparkle this Christmas!
Sydney’s festive season is officially underway with an action-packed calendar of events that include six free children’s concerts, choirs, Christmas markets, decorations, lights and the State’s largest Christmas Tree at Martin Place.
Sydney’s nightlife plans open for comment
The City of Sydney is seeking feedback on its proposed changes to planning rules and the introduction of special entertainment precincts to breathe new life into the night-time economy.
Join our swim event for trans and gender diverse people at Cook + Phillip Park Pool
A free, family-friendly event for Sydney’s trans and gender diverse communities takes over Cook + Phillip Park Pool on Sunday 17 November.
More room to move and trade along Castlereagh Street
Businesses and people walking and riding are among those set to reap the benefits of a renewed Castlereagh Street after the City of Sydney’s improvement works.
Special boost for Sydney’s nightlife
The City of Sydney has proposed changes to planning rules and the introduction of special entertainment precincts to breathe new life into the night-time economy.
Sydney ranked in world’s top ten sustainable cities
Sydney has been named the number one Australian city on the Global Destination Sustainability Index, reaffirming it as a top location for business events and visitors.
Transforming a Redfern car park into affordable aged care
The City of Sydney is calling for expressions of interest to redevelop a Redfern council car park into a not-for-profit aged care facility for at least 50 older people.
New Progress Pride flag for Darlinghurst
Construction is under way on a new raised intersection at Bourke and Forbes streets in Darlinghurst to proudly celebrate people of diverse sexualities and genders.
Redfern Terrace to become a living museum
The City of Sydney is looking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to transform a narrow terrace in Redfern into a living museum.
Life-saving treatment provides second life for Sydney’s precious water
In an Australian-first, clean and filtered water from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital’s kidney dialysis machines is now being used by the City of Sydney to help keep streets clean.
New proposal reimagines plans for Pyrmont Peninsula
The City of Sydney is inviting community feedback on changes to planning rules on height and floor space in response to NSW Government plans for the Pyrmont and Ultimo area.
Intersection upgrades making walking safer in Glebe
The City of Sydney is spending $8.5 million upgrading intersections across Glebe to make walking safer and more inviting.
Fun, free things to do these school holidays
If your kids like to run, ride and read, check out what they can do for free in the City of Sydney during the spring school holidays.
Spring celebrations across Sydney Streets
Seven Sydney neighbourhoods will host free one-day celebrations this spring to showcase the best local venues, businesses and products.
Sydney gets in gear to celebrate the new year
Preparations are already under way as Sydney gears up for more than one million people to flock to the harbour foreshore for its 2024 New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Victorian vampires win popular vote at Australian Life
A quirky family portrait has taken out the people’s choice award at this year’s prestigious Australian Life photography competition.
Precinct activation grant lights up Chinatown
A vibrant festival of light, music, art and entertainment will return to Haymarket after the City of Sydney awarded Neon Playground 2.0 a $200,000 precinct activation grant.
Oyster sculptures to invoke connection to Country along harbour foreshore walk
Yuwaalaraay designer Lucy Simpson’s oyster installations with accompanying soundscapes are planned for prime locations along the harbour as part of a 9km foreshore walk highlighting historically significant Aboriginal sites, people and stories.
Green and gold star sports facilities a step closer
Sydney children dreaming of becoming Olympic heroes will have more opportunities to train and play with two new sports and recreation facilities progressing to the construction phase.
A moment of magic wins Australian Life top prize
An image depicting the instant an entire nation held its breath has won this year’s prestigious Australian Life photography competition.
$1m funding boost for inner-city theatre
The City of Sydney will contribute $1 million to the Griffin Theatre Company’s upgrade of Darlinghurst’s historic SBW Stables Theatre.
Chinatown gates restoration to soon get under way
Work to restore the iconic ornamental archways in the heart of Chinatown will soon get under way, as part of the City of Sydney’s multimillion dollar revitalisation of the area.
