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Country Guide > Australia and South Pacific > Australia > New South Wales | |
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Social Profile Food & Drink Cooking in New South Wales, and Sydney in particular, reflects the State’s multicultural makeup with Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Greek, Italian and Indian cuisine all represented. Gourmet food and wine trails exist throughout the State. Fine red and white wines come from the Hunter Valley. General licensing hours for public bars are Mon-Sat 1000-2200 with varying hours on Sunday. Nightlife Sydney is known for being a city that never sleeps, and has a diverse selection of bars, pubs, nightclubs and music venues. Kings Cross in Sydney is an exciting nightlife area. There are also some night-time cruises offering dinner and dancing. For further information on Sydney’s nightlife see online (website: www.spraci.com or www.citysearch.com.au). Shopping Best buys are Australian opals, precious and semi-precious stones, Aboriginal arts and crafts, woollen and sheepskin goods and fashion by top Australian designers. Shopping hours: In Sydney, shops open Mon-Fri 0900-1730, Sat 0900-1600 and Sun 1000-1600. Many shops also stay open until 2100 on Thursday. Special Events For a full list of special events, contact Tourism New South Wales (see Contact Addresses section, or visit www.events.nsw.gov.au or www.sydneyaustralia.com). The following is a selection of special events occurring in New South Wales in 2005: Jan 8-30 Sydney Festival. Feb 9 Chinese New Year, Dixon Street, Sydney. Mar 5 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Apr 1-10 Food Week, Orange. Apr 2-15 Royal Easter Show, Sydney. Apr 9 Bundadoon Highland Gathering (Bundanoon Is Brigadoon) (largest annual pipe band gathering in Australia). Apr 24-May 2 The National Trust Heritage Festival, Sydney. Aug 12-14 Art, Food & All That Jazz, Kingscliff. Sep 18 Camden Food, Wine and Music Festival. Sep 25 Camden Jazz in the Vineyard. Dec 14 Carrols by the Sea, Bondi Beach. |