Premier Nathan Rees, together with Events NSW Chairman John O’Neill AO, today launched the NSW Master Events Calendar, saying it would generate more than $500 million annually in direct economic impact for NSW.
Mr O’Neill said the Calendar, which is a framework and not a definitive list of all events held in NSW, is built around five recurring Anchor events held annually including three major festival seasons.
The three major festival seasons kick off in January with Vivacity. Vivacity brings together, under one banner, Sydney’s summer of events kicking off with the world famous New Year’s Eve Fireworks display on Sydney Harbour and ending with the biggest celebration of Chinese New Year outside of Asia.
“Vivid Sydney” will be launched in June and see the city transformed into a living canvas of music and light with the Opera House as its focal point.
“Crave Sydney” - to be held in October - is an international celebration of Sydney’s lifestyle, art, culture, food, wine and outdoor living.
An enhanced Autumn Racing Carnival and Australian Open Golf Championships, both of which will benefit from major event development efforts in collaboration with Events NSW, complete the five Anchor events.
“The NSW Master Events Calendar has a strong regional focus with some of our initial investments in the World Rally Championships, Tamworth Music Festival and Awards, Byron Bay Bluesfest, Dungog Film Festival and Corowa Autofest.”
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