Winter sports in Sydney

Must do

• Sydney Olympic Park
  
• ANZ Stadium
  
• Sydney Cricket Ground
• Sydney Harbour
  

Highlights

Winter sports in Sydney

If you love sporting events, head to Sydney during winter to enjoy an enviable list of major events that are not to be missed.

Winter sport in Sydney

Sports takes centre stage in Sydney over winter with a blockbuster calendar of international and domestic matches. Be at ANZ Stadium on 20 July to see UK football giants, Manchester United, make their only Australian appearance of the 2013 world tour in an exhibition match against the A-League All Stars. Meanwhile, the British & Irish Lions Tour brings the visitors head to head with the Qantas Wallabies on 15 June and 6 July for the last match until they meet again in 2015.

Fans of all football codes are well catered for with a series of great matches in NSW. These include two State of Origin matches, the NRL 2013 Telstra Premiership, the Bledisloe Cup Festival and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Iraq.

If you love hockey or just the spectacle of a major sporting event, don't miss Canada play USA pro North American Ice Hockey, the best professional North American ice hockey teams ever to visit Australia. And whether you're a runner or a spectator, the Sun-Herald City2Surf is pure Sydney as Australia's epic annual fun run takes you past iconic locations, ending at Bondi Beach.   

 

• British and Irish Lions Tour - Sydney Sydney West, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park

  The British & Irish Lions is one of the most iconic sporting teams in the world, drawn from the best players in England, Ireland, Wales and Scotla...

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  Saturday 6 July

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• The Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic Sydney North, Sydney, Manly

  Dive into Australia's largest ocean swim and secure your spot. Take up the challenge and join thousands of swimmers as they gather at Manly to com...

  www.coleclassic.com.au

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  Tuesday 4 February 2014

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• V8 Supercars Sydney 500 Sydney West, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park

  The streets of Sydney will host the ultimate V8 Supercars Championship Finale at the Sydney 500. Experience the first finale of the new V8 Supercars e...

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  Friday 6 December to Sunday 8 December

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• Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Sydney East, Sydney, Surrounds

  The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013 will be conducted on the waters of Sydney Harbour, the Tasman Sea, Storm Bay and the Derwent River.Over the pa...

  www.rolexsydneyhobart.com

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  Thursday 26 December to Wednesday 1 January 2014

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• Cancer Council Seven Bridges Walk Sydney City, Sydney, City Centre

  Now into it's eighteenth year, the annual Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk will return this October bigger and better than ever. You can regi...

  www.7bridgeswalk.com.au

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  Sunday 27 October

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• RedAss NSW-ACT Downhill State Series Round 2 - Del Rio Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury

  Rocky Trail will bring the second round of the 2013 RedAss NSW/ACT Downhill State Series to the beautiful region of the Hawkesbury river and its Del R...

  www.rockytrailentertainme

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  Saturday 22 June to Sunday 23 June

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• The Campbelltown City Challenge Walk Sydney West, Sydney, Camden

  2014 marks the 23rd anniversary of The Campbelltown City Challenge Walk. This six kilometre fun walk or 11 kilometre endurance walk is held at the Aus...

  www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.

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  Sunday 9 March 2014

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• Suncorp Bank Sydney Harbour 10k Sydney City, Sydney, The Rocks

  Get ready for Suncorp Bank Sydney Harbour 10k. This is Australia's newest, super fast 10 kilometre running event around spectacular Sydney Harbour...

  www.sydneyharbour10k.com.

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  Sunday 14 July

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• 2013 Australian Gymnastics Championships Sydney West, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park

  Were you impressed by the Gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympic Games?Come and witness 1200 of Australia's best gymnasts perform incredible feats as t...

  www.gymnastics.org.au/def

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  Sunday 7 July to Thursday 18 July

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• Holden State of Origin III - NSW v QLD Sydney West, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Park

  In 2013, ANZ Stadium will play host the biggest rivalry in Australian sport when NSW take on QLD in 2 matches at the venue.The series will kick off at...

  www.nrl.com.au/origin

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  Wednesday 17 July

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