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Special Events

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (the world-famous 2000km (1240-mile) yacht race from Sydney Harbour to Hobart, capital of Tasmania), 26 Dec

New Year's Eve Party 1999
(extravagant fireworks display at Sydney Harbour), 31 Dec

Opera House Party 1999
(Sydney's mayor hosts this New Year's Eve bash which includes a masked ball, dinner and dancing), 31 Dec

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
, (the world's largest gay carnival features an outrageous costumes parade down Oxford Street and all-night party at the Old Showgrounds in Moore Park), 11 Feb- 4 Mar 2000

Games of the 28th Olympiad
(touted as the first 'green' Games, the 2000 Olympics will open at the new Olympic Park at Homebush Bay), 15 Sep-1 Oct



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