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Many of its Georgian- and Victorian-era houses have been imaginatively converted into restaurants , art galleries and shops , and its terrific weekend street market is sandwiched between historic sandstone buildings and surrounded by pubs and yet more eateries . Graceful yellow sunshades add a nautical feel to market stalls , which specialise in handicrafts , historic photographs , Aboriginal art , homewares and souvenirs . Buskers entertain the browsers , and smaller acts from the Sydney Festival sometimes put on performances .
The biggest event of summer , however , isn ’ t part of the Sydney Festival , though since it falls on January 26 , it is absorbed within this merrymaking month . Australia Day , the national day celebrated across the
Aerial view of Sydney Harbour and the city centre .
An early-morning surfer on Bondi Beach .
Strolling in the Royal Botanic Gardens .
Australia Day , the national day celebrated across the country , is nowhere more extravagant and spectacular than in Sydney , with celebrations nearly all taking advantage of that scintillating harbour setting .
country , is nowhere more extravagant and spectacular than in Sydney , with celebrations nearly all taking advantage of that scintillating harbour setting . For many Sydneysiders , it ’ s a chance to get picnicking and to head down to the main harbour ’ s foreshores for the Harbour Parade of flag-draped tall ships , public ferries and private yachts of all shapes and sizes . ‘ Waltzing Matilda ’ – the country ’ s so-called unofficial national anthem – will be sung . Things will be burnt on barbecues . The drinks will flow , and everybody will wake up the next day feeling dazed from sun and excess : it ’ s the classically laid-back way for Aussies to celebrate .
Darling Harbour , meanwhile , hosts an Australia Day Children ’ s Festival with music , entertainment , a water playground and
5 Senses – Sound SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Sydney Opera House isn ’ t just one of the world ’ s most striking buildings , but one of its busiest arts venues . You can take in Puccini ’ s much-loved tragic opera La Bohème between January 4 and March 24 , while another tale of love and tragedy , Mascagni ’ s Cavalleria Rusticana , runs from January 12 to February 4 . Cabaret acts , puppetry for families , comedy acts and plays also feature at the Opera House ’ s various smaller venues during January . www . sydneyoperahouse . com
Sydney Opera House tak hanya merupakan salah satu bangunan paling mencolok di dunia , tapi juga salah satu lokasi acara seni tersibuk . Anda dapat menyaksikan opera tragis La Bohème karya Puccini yang banyak digemari antara tanggal 4 Januari dan 24 Maret , sementara kisah cinta dan tragedi yang lain , Cavalleria Rusticana karya Mascagni berlangsung dari 12 Januari sampai 4 Februari . Pertunjukan kabaret , teater boneka untuk keluarga , acara komedi dan drama juga ditampilkan di berbagai ruangan yang lebih kecil dalam Opera House selama bulan Januari .