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    The Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the End of 2022

    The New South Wales Government will commit $25 million in the 2022–23 NSW budget to installing a third flagpole atop the bridge before the year is out.

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    Brisbane Powerhouse Is Launching a Permanent Outdoor Cinema and Twice-Yearly Night Food Market

    The New Farm venue will also set up a new semi-permanent (and glow-in-the-dark) performance venue that'll host shows and give Brisbanites a new hangout spot.

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    'L'Hotel' Is the Cabaret, Circus and Burlesque Show Turning Sydney Opera House Into a French Hotel

    This immersive dinner theatre experience takes its theming seriously, and comes to Sydney after a sold-out run at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

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    We're Giving Away Dinner and a Night at the Ballet for You and Three Mates at West HQ

    You can score a night out at the hottest cultural hub in Western Sydney.

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    Sydney Fringe's 2022 Fest Will Be Its Biggest Yet to Mark Its First Physical Event Since 2019

    The independent arts showcase will run for six weeks from mid-August till late-September, and feature 500-plus events.

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    Twilight Electric Is the Riverside Pop-Up Bringing Cabaret and a Japanese-Inspired Bar to Northshore

    In the lead up to Brisbane Festival, Northshore Hamilton will welcome a new pop-up entertainment precinct — and two dazzling shows.

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    A Giant Moon, Rooftop Parties and a Lindy Lee Art Boat Lead Brisbane Festival's First 2022 Lineup

    This year's Brisbane Festival will focus its program around four big weekends — and also include the Queensland Symphony Orchestra playing 70s disco tunes at the Riverstage.

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    Seven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar

    With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.

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    Ten Breathtaking Light Installations You Need to Catch at Vivid Sydney 2022

    Bright lights, big city canvas — prepare to be dazzled by illuminations and immersive exhibitions at the return of Vivid Sydney.

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    Dark Mofo Has Just Added a Heap of New Events to Its Already-Packed 2022 Lineup

    Tasmania's moody and brooding winter music and arts festival just got bigger.

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    An LGBTQIA+ Museum Is Set to Open in Sydney in Partnership with Local Not-for-Profit Qtopia

    The City of Sydney has just committed almost $300,000 worth of funding for an LGBTQIA+ museum, alongside increased support for next year's WorldPride event.

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    Bondi Festival Is Returning with a Theatre, Ice Rink and Ferris Wheel Overlooking the Beach

    This three-week festival will have you soaring above the idyllic streets of Bondi, before you hit the ice rink or head to a secret location for a supernatural magic show.

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    The City of Sydney Has Announced $3 Million Worth of Funding for 14 New Cultural Events

    Expect a Redfern street party, a Circular Quay farmers market, festivals in Kensington and South Eveleigh, and public art in Haymarket.

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    'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring

    The Emmy Award-nominated television personality, hit podcaster and hairstylist to the stars will play Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in September and October.

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    Art After Dark Is Melbourne's New Late-Night Cultural Fest — and It Just Dropped Its Dazzling Lineup

    Inspired by Europe’s Night of Museums, Melbourne's newest fest will feature gigs by BRIGGS and Human Nature, late-night 'Doctor Strange' screenings, immersive dome projections and drop-in showings of Soda Jerk's 'Terror Nullius'.

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    The Guest Edit: Natali Caro's Top Sydney Comedy Festival Picks That Celebrate Diversity

    Laugh your way through these 2022 Sydney Comedy Festival highlights, all handpicked by comedian, actor, DJ, drag artist and all-round superstar Natali Caro.

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    Win an Arty Night Out for Two at The Other Art Fair Melbourne

    Score tickets to a night of creative delight, plus a voucher to put towards a piece of art to take home.

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    Ten Quintessential After-Dark Activities in Sydney to Try This Autumn

    You’ll hardly miss summer with our top picks to ensure a fun-filled autumn.

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    Parrtjima Is Currently Lighting Up the Red Centre If You're Keen on a Last-Minute Easter Getaway

    Alice Springs' luminous First Nations art and culture festival is back for 2022 — with dazzling arches, 1200 glowing suspended orbs and light projections across the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges.

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    Rainbows, a Doll House and the Eerie 'Candyman' Score: They're All on Dark Mofo's Full 2022 Lineup

    The Tasmanian winter festival will also feature The Kid LAROI, immersive art by Jónsi and the sounds of 'Chernobyl'.

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    Seven Weekend Activities to Try If You Want to Shake Up Your Usual Routine

    Stuck doing the same old? Add some flavour to your schedule with these fun activity swaps.

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    Six Live Music Events in Regional NSW Worthy of a Weekend Road Trip This Autumn

    From a giant outback festival to a five-day tribute to The King, these are the music events worth hitting the road for this April.

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    Chris Rock Is Bringing His Stand-Up Show to Arenas Down Under This Winter

    In his first tour in five years, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning comedian will play seven shows across Australia and New Zealand in August.

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    Sydney Writers' Festival 2022 Will Host Almost 400 Writers and Thinkers Across 234 Events

    Embracing the current uncertain times, this year's theme is 'Change My Mind' — with the lineup led by Booker Prize-winner Damon Galgut.

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    Eight Immersive Cultural Experiences You Can Have in Upstate New York

    A historical castle, modern design haven and a museum devoted to Lucille Ball — that's just a taste of what culture vultures can discover beyond New York City.

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    Dark Mofo Has Announced the First Headline Acts From Its Two-Week 2022 Lineup

    Tasmania's winter arts and music festival has expanded its dates — and Kim Gordon, Nils Frahm and Doug Aitken are all on the bill.

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    Vivid Has Unveiled Its Dazzling Lineup of Installations, Talks, Tunes, Parties and Dinners for 2022

    More than 200 events will take over the city for Vivid's first festival in three years, including the Vivid Sydney Dinner, 50-plus light installations, and talks by Troye Sivan and Aaron Sorkin.

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    Art After Dark Is the Late-Night Cultural Fest Coming to Melbourne's Galleries and Museums in May

    The NGV, ACMI, Melbourne Museum and other iconic cultural institutions will open late this autumn for a jam-packed weekend of art, music, food and drinks.

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    Ten First Nations-Led Activities to Experience in Tropical North Queensland

    Seize the opportunity to experience Tropical North Queensland through the eyes of the Traditional Land Owners.

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    A Huge Rainbow Installation with Daily Dance Parties Has Popped Up in Circular Quay Just in Time for Mardi Gras

    You can find the rainbow in front of the Overseas Passenger Terminal until Monday, March 7 before it's relocated to a regional town.

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    Brisbane Writers Festival's Stacked 2022 Program Features 200-Plus Events Spread Across the City

    Back for a huge in-person event, this year's BWF features events at The Zoo, the RE and Sunnybank's Landmark Restaurant, alongside the State Library of Queensland and local libraries around town.

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    Here's Which Arts Events and Venues Have Been Cancelled, Postponed and Temporarily Closed Due to the Floods

    From flooding through QPAC and GOMA to cancelled shows around town, here's how Brisbane's arts scene has been impacted by the devastating wet weather.

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    How to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland

    Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.

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    Need Last-Minute Mardi Gras Inspiration? Here Are Sydney's Top Events and Happenings That Aren't The Parade

    From Priscilla drag to art parties and harbour-side recovery lunches, enjoy the queerest week of celebration on the calendar.

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    Hottest 100 Victors and Noted Rainbow Aficionados The Wiggles Will Perform at the Mardi Gras Parade

    For the first time ever, The Wiggles will perform at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade — on a lineup headlined by Savage Garden's Darren Hayes.

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    Parrtjima — A Festival in Light Is Back for 2022 to Shower Alice Springs with Dazzling Installations

    Luminous arches, tunnels and projections will light up the First Nations art and culture festival, which uses the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges as a backdrop.

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    Vivid Has Announced the First Luminous Installations That'll Be Brightening Up Its 2022 Lineup

    The light, music and art-filled festival has also placed countdown clocks around the city, marking the days until the event returns after a two-year pandemic-enforced hiatus.

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    A Lego Exhibition That Recreates 'Jurassic World' with Six Million-Plus Bricks Is Coming to Sydney

    Lego finds a way, with more than 50 dinosaurs, props and scenes from the movie built out of the popular plastic bricks.

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    Here's Why Puccini's 'Turandot' Is One of the World's Most Enduring Operas

    We have grown all too familiar with the comfort of our streaming screens. So much so, it is easy to forget about the tradition of opera. You may even think it is irrelevant in modern society — but you'd be wrong.

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    The 23rd Biennale of Sydney Arrives in March with a Mirrored Pavilion and 600-Square-Metre Bamboo Structure

    Sydneysiders will also be able to check out huge portraits made out of grass, and listen to the sounds of more than 15,000 animals.

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    The Aboriginal Flag Is Set to Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge

    New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has committed to permanently flying the Aboriginal flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge "as soon as possible".

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