It provides event organisers, volunteers and the community with information about planning, assisting and enjoying the diverse range of events around New South Wales.

Take a look below for the plethora of upcoming FREE! Christmas celebrations in Sydney or visit the Tourism NSW website for more upcoming events.

Macquarie Night Lights

Date: Thursday 26 November - Friday 25 December 2009
Location: Macquarie Street and College Street, Sydney
Time: 8.30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Macquarie Night Lights will again light up historic buildings on Macquarie Street in Sydney city. This spectacular lighting display, provided by the NSW Government, is a summer highlight and it's free. See The Conservatorium, State Library of NSW, The Mint, Hyde Park Barracks, St James Church and, a new participant to this event, St Mary's Cathedral in College Street opposite Hyde Park!

And if you wander down to George Street, you’ll see the Sydney Town Hall transformed into a Christmas Wonderland with the City of Sydney’s Christmas Projections. This spectacular free slide show each night  has ten rotating projections onto the facade of the iconic Sydney Town Hall.

Premier’s Christmas Gala Concerts for Seniors 

Where: Sydney Entertainment Centre
When: Tuesday 8 December—booked out!
When: Wednesday 9 December 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Web: www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/Events/Christmas+Concerts.htm

The Premier’s Christmas Gala Concerts for Seniors are one of the most popular annual events on the seniors calendar. Three free concerts offer outstanding entertainment and tickets can be booked with Ticketmaster. 

Carols in the Domain

Where: The Domain, Art Gallery Road, Sydney
When: 12 noon –11 p.m, Saturday 19 December
Web: www.carolsinthedomain.com.au  

The 27th Woolworths Carols in the Domain will kick off with a children’s carnival at 12 noon. At 3 p.m. the Channel 7 autograph stage opens with pre-show entertainment while the concert proper commences at 8.30 p.m. Every year tens of thousands of people come together to celebrate Christmas, while raising funds for The Salvation Army Oasis Youth Support Network. Those who can’t make it to the Domain can enjoy this spectacular concert live via the Seven Network. 

Darling Harbour

Family Christmas Concert

When:  Saturday 28 November 8 p.m.
Where: Convention Centre Forecourt, Darling Harbour

Don't miss Monica Trapaga, Bananas in Pyjamas, the Wiz Kidz and Santa plus the lighting of the tree and a stunning fireworks finale.

Carols by the Tree 

When:  Thursdays to Sundays, 3–24 December,  7 p.m.
Where: Convention Centre Forecourt, Darling Harbour

Soak up the spirit of Christmas throughout December with carols by the tree led by some of Sydney's best a cappella groups.

Christmas Eve Carols and Fireworks

When:  Thursday 24 December, 7–9 p.m.
Where: Convention Centre Forecourt, Darling Harbour

Capture all the magic of Christmas with carols by the tree and a special Christmas Eve fireworks display.

For more details on the Darling Harbour concerts, visit www.darlingharbour.com

City of Sydney
In addition to the Christmas projections on the Town Hall, the City of Sydney has an extensive program to celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

Martin Place Children's Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting

Date: Thursday 26 November 2009
Time: 6–8:30 p.m.
Where: Martin Place near George Street, Sydney
Web: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/whatson  

City of Sydney's Christmas celebrations begin with the ever-popular Children's Christmas concert and lighting of the City's largest Christmas Tree in Martin Place. MC Wendy Harmer will entertain along with Justine Clarke, Koala Brothers, Monica Trapaga and the Australian Girls Choir with a very special guest. And don't miss Santa arriving on his sleigh.

You can also enjoy this event in Hyde Park North when Christmas on the Green goes live on the big screen with all the excitement of the Martin Place Christmas Concert. Plus you can catch MCs Johnny and Liesel and the live performances by Bananas In Pyjamas, carols by St Mary's Cathedral College Choir and Santa arriving on his sleigh!

Village Family Christmas Concerts

When: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Date / Location: 
Saturday 28 November – Elizabeth Bay
Sunday 29 November – Rosebery
Saturday 5 December – Alexandria
Sunday 6 December – Surry Hills
Web: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/whatson 

The City of Sydney is holding four free Village Christmas Concerts for families. Pack a rug and a picnic and join hosts Johnny and Liesel for live bands, Christmas carols by Sorelle, great children's performers and to top things off Santa will be dropping by, spreading the Christmas cheer.

Christmas Competitions

Colouring In Competition

Help Santa and Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP to light the giant Christmas Tree on stage in Martin Place. Click here for details and Click here to download stencil.

Letter to Santa Competition

Help light the Christmas Tree lights at Hyde Park and tell us what you would REALLY like for Christmas this year. Click here for details