Summer has arrived and all the Sydney locals are out and about enjoying all the festivities and festivals taking place from November onward through to 2013. For instance Luna Park is hosting a series of event for the summer season including concerts in the Big Top. Luna Park also provides the ideal venue to host weddings, birthday parties and kids parties in one of the Crystal palace state of the art venues. Visit Luna Park online and for $5 you can purchase an unlimited rides pass. Luna Park offer spectacular views of the Sydney Harbor and the Clubhouse offers one of the best party venues in Sydney. For a casual outing and a great lunch or dinner, the Clubhouse is a ideal venue where you will still be in the heart of all the excitement.
One of Sydney’s most sought after attractions dating back to the 1930’s are Luna Park which is a classic part of Australian history situated on the shores of Sydney harbor. Visitors can witness the internationally acclaimed NYE fireworks display on New Year’s Eve and join in the spectacular New Years Eve harbor party. If you are traveling from abroad and plan on spending the summer in Sydney, book your Sydney hotel well in advance, especially if you intend being in the heart of all the summer events. From the 14 to the 25th November the 16th Japanese Film Festival with be hosted in Sydney as well as festivals and expos. Films screened include samurai, chick flicks, and drama and even tearful films. In addition special guest from Japan that are highly acclaimed in Japan and other parts of the world will be attending this film festival. Not to be missed is the Sydney Symphony and Sydney Philharmonic Choirs with Andre de Ridder as the conductor at the 2001 A Space Odyssey Festival 2013 which presents the most spectacular combination of sound and visuals in cinema history which is an unforgettable journey to the beyond. Another great event to look forward to from January 16th to the 27th is the Masked Ball which is a feast for the senses.
Prepare yourself for the Spanish La Fura dels Baus Company, UN Ballo in Maschera Giuseppe Verdi Australian Opera which in addition has staged Gyorgy Ligeti’s Le Grand Macabre and others such as Macbeth at other Sydney festivals. The first for Sydney ahead of seasons is this wonderful opera Sydney collaboration hosting acclaimed tenor Diego Torre and soprano Tamar Iveri. Not to be missed is the Buxton Bush Christmas festival which provides fun for the whole family. Join Santa and the Buxton bushrangers when they arrive on the steam trains for a fun filled day.
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