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How to: Get the perfect fireworks photo this NYE Cultural and creative life

How to: Get the perfect fireworks photo this NYE

Learn how to master this tricky night-time shot with the help of SYDNYE’s official photographers.

A Torres Strait Islander Elder shares her story Our history and heritage

A Torres Strait Islander Elder shares her story

Language, dance and legacy: Joyce Wymarra’s journey from Badu to Glebe.

We Are Warriors showcases First Nations excellence at New Year’s Eve Cultural and creative life

We Are Warriors showcases First Nations excellence at New Year’s Eve

The artists and musicians behind the Calling Country fireworks and performances honouring the world’s oldest living culture.

Nurturing creative talent in the heart of the city Cultural and creative life

Nurturing creative talent in the heart of the city

Meet the talented artists thriving in our creative live/work spaces in Darlinghurst.

Dive into Sydney's reading trends: The most popular library loans of 2023 Cultural and creative life

Dive into Sydney's reading trends: The most popular library loans of 2023

City of Sydney libraries closed Friday 31 May Cultural and creative life

City of Sydney libraries closed Friday 31 May

Our after-hours return chutes are available and you can renew and reserve items online.

In pictures: Sydney’s public restrooms in the early 1900s Our history and heritage

In pictures: Sydney’s public restrooms in the early 1900s

To celebrate World Toilet Day, we step back a century to explore the early days of public sanitation in our area.

5 iconic music videos from our local area Cultural and creative life

5 iconic music videos from our local area

To celebrate the Australian Music Month, we’re looking at some classic Sydney rock and roll music video moments from the 1980s and 90s.

We keep the ball in motion Our history and heritage

We keep the ball in motion

Young Redfern All Blacks players, Jonathan Silva and Shyla Miller-Mundine, on championing togetherness in Australia's oldest Aboriginal rugby league club.

The Sydney Opera House turns 50 Our history and heritage

The Sydney Opera House turns 50

Jan Utzon’s iconic creation turns 50 this month, so we’ve dived into the City of Sydney archives to look at the history of Sydney’s most recognised building.

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