CRAVE SYDNEY 2009 RAN FROM 1-31 OCTOBER AND WILL BE BACK IN OCTOBER 2010. SEE PAST EVENT DETAILS BELOW, OR CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY
Crave Sydney is never going to cost the earth. It gives Sydneysiders and visitors from all walks of life the opportunity to soak up the atmosphere at little or no expense.
From salsa classes at Darling Harbour to the work of new artists in the CBD’s sleepy laneways, or walking seven bridges with thousands of others - there’s plenty to experience without breaking the bank.
It’s a time to see the city with new eyes, from new viewpoints and with your friends and family in tow.
Come and be Sydney’s guest. With this much free stuff going on this October, all you need is the My Crave Planner to pick and choose the very best Sydney has to offer.
Darling Harbour Fiesta: Opening Night Darling Harbour Fiesta
Dates:
2 October 2009
Venue:
Darling Harbour
The party starts on the Fiesta’s opening night, with double Grammy winners and Colombian music icons Aterciopelados. Led by singer/songwriter Andre Echeverri and bass player Hector Buitrago, Aterciopelados play infectious Latin music that ...
Darling Harbour Fiesta: Day One Darling Harbour Fiesta
Dates:
3 October 2009
Venue:
Darling Harbour
It’s a worldwide mix on Fiesta Saturday. Exclusive to Fiesta, international special guests Bailatino from Venezuela offer some true rough edge Salsa. Sydney’s 11 piece I Like It Like That Orchestra will have you ripping up the dance ...
Darling Harbour Fiesta: Day Two Darling Harbour Fiesta
Dates:
4 October 2009
Venue:
Darling Harbour
Dance your way through the long weekend as the 13 member Mi Tierra play modern rhythms such as salsa, meringue, mambo, bomba, cha cha and the latest Timba Cubana and Cuban singer Gonzalo Porta and the Sydney Salsa All Stars perform the Cuban & Pu ...
Darling Harbour Fiesta: Day Three Darling Harbour Fiesta
Dates:
5 October 2009
Venue:
Darling Harbour
Featuring Soul Sacrifice’s tribute concert to one of the greatest guitarists in history - Carlos Santana - at Tumbalong Park, the Fiesta’s final day puts paid to the idea of a boring Monday! The day includes the 11 highly skilled mu ...
Breakfast on the Bridge Breakfast on the Bridge
Dates:
25 October 2009
Venue:
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The World's Most Dazzling Picnic. The spotlight will be on Sydney as its most famous landmark is transformed into the world's most spectacular picnic venue. Get ready to pack your rug and picnic basket as the bridge deck is l ...
Seven Bridges Walk Seven Bridges Walk
Dates:
25 October 2009
Venue:
There are seven starting points along the route.
The Seven Bridges Walk, on Sunday 25 October, is a free and active way to see the best Sydney Harbour has to offer. This community walking event takes advantage of the city’s awesome bridges, circling Sydney’s Harbour clockwise from ...
Art & About Free Launch Art & About
Dates:
1 October 2009
Venue:
Hyde Park North
The 2009 Art & About launches on Thursday October 1 from 5:30pm to 8pm and anyone can come along and join the opening night festivities in Hyde Park including an Aboriginal Smoking Ceremony and announcement of the Sydney Life Photography Prize. ...
Indigenous Art Program Art & About
Dates:
1 - 25 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Free Aboriginal Art Workshops - 10 & 11 October, 11am - 4pm. Customs House Square, Alfred Street, Circular QuayBring out your own creativity at these free public workshops. Create a pair of shell-worked slippers with Esme Timbery, famous for her ...
Laneways - By George! Art & About
Dates:
1 - 25 October 2009
Venue:
8 Laneways off George Street
Discover new and unexpected worlds as you wander the hidden network of inter‐connected laneways in Sydney’s CBD. Eight exciting art installation projects not only enliven these urban spaces, they also challenge us to think about our future. Wi ...
Open Gallery Art & About
Dates:
1 - 25 October 2009
Venue:
Various
This year’s Open Gallery, Nothing Is Lost – Nothing Is Nothing – We Are Not Nothing, features 10 striking new works from Aboriginal artists living in NSW on street banner poles throughout the City. The exhibtion is presented in ass ...
Sydney Life Art & About
Dates:
1 - 25 October 2009
Venue:
Central walkway of Hyde Park North
From October 1 to 25, the central walkway of Hyde Park North becomes an outdoor gallery showcasing Sydney Life, a large format photography exhibition. One of the most popular events in Art & About, this stunning outdoor exhibition of 22 la ...
Uncover Oxford Street Art & About
Dates:
1 - 25 October 2009
Venue:
Various
Uncover Oxford Street celebrates one of Sydney’s most loved boulevards with intriguing art and performances in a vacant shop front, music from some of Sydney’s most exciting new artists, photography and jazz, gallery tours, and a chance t ...
Art & About BBQ Madness! Art & About
Dates:
3 October 2009
Venue:
Taylor Square North
Come along to the big communal BBQ in Taylor Square North with live entertainment and guest grillers. Don’t forget to make a donation to one of the friendly BGF volunteers. This event is also part of the Sydney International Food Festiva ...
Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market Sydney International Food Festival
Dates:
3 October 2009
Venue:
Pyrmont Bay Park
The well-loved Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market kicks off the Sydney International Food Festival on October 3. Welcome in the springtime with sunshine, great coffee and fresh food from over 80 producers offering the best quality products - ...
I Heart Kings Cross Art & About
Dates:
10 - 25 October 2009
Venue:
Fitzroy Gardens
The history of Kings Cross is colourful and full of stories knitted together by its streetscapes, events and characters. The iconic and bohemian landscape of Kings Cross will be celebrated with knitting graffiti by local residents and artists ...
Live Green House Art & About
Dates:
17 - 18 October 2009, 15 - 16 October 2009
Venue:
Taylor Square North
Talk to the experts and see the latest in green architecture, technologies and art. Live Green House is an interactive urban home that offers sustainable solutions for everyone, whether they live in a house or an apartment. The installation, i ...
Night Noodle Markets Sydney International Food Festival
Dates:
19 - 23 October 2009, 12 - 16 October 2009
Venue:
Hyde Park North
It wouldn't be springtime in Sydney without the Night Noodle Markets – an authentic Asian hawker market held over two weeks in Hyde Park North. You can enjoy a diverse program of free entertainment while dining in the early evening light ...
Danks Street Festival Art & About
Dates:
25 October 2009
Venue:
Danks Street, Waterloo
With live entertainment, fabulous food, exhibitions, markets and much more, Danks Street Festival is a much loved event on Sydney’s calendar. New for 2009 is the Live Green Kitchen, focusing on cooking with sustainable foods. It's hosted ...
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