Sydney - vibrant, cosmopolitan, creative and naturally beautiful - is Australia's global city.

With one of the planet's most stunning harbours and blessed by a sunny, near-perfect climate, Sydney's setting guarantees its place among the world's most glamorous cities.

As Australia's lifestyle, business and creative capital, its international aviation gateway and a leading Asia Pacific financial centre, Sydney alone accounts for a quarter of Australia's GDP and is the nation's economic powerhouse.

With a culturally-diverse population of 4.3 million and over 140 languages spoken, Sydney is a multiple international tourism award winner with world-famous attractions, international icons and some of the best hotels in the Asia Pacific region.

An event-rich city all year round, Sydney has hosted some of the world's biggest international events including the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 2003 Rugby World Cup, APEC 2007, World Youth Day 2008 and the World Masters Games in 2009.

Sydney's International FIFA Fan Fest will be located at Darling Harbour, one of the globe's leading waterfront leisure and entertainment destinations with more than 100 restaurants, cafes and bars and over 20 nearby accommodation options from serviced apartments to five-star hotels.

Located adjacent to and easy walking distance from Sydney's CBD, Fan Fest visitors can access Darling Harbour by rail, bus, taxi, light rail, monorail, ferry and water taxi.

Darling Harbour is visited annually by 28 million people with around 20 per cent being international visitors. The precinct hosted five sports at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and was a major public live site for the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Sydney offers attractions in abundance for International FIFA Fan Fest visitors. These include restaurants, cafes and bars featuring world-class cuisine; entertainment, shopping, fashion, urban villages, national parks and world-heritage areas, galleries, museums and cultural centres, dazzling beaches and waterways, a love of sport and an unmatched outdoor lifestyle.

Sydney is honoured to be an International FIFA Fan Fest City – one of only six international cities to host official public viewing events for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
We are the undisputed football capital of Australia and there will be no better place to celebrate the World Game and the world's biggest event, than in Sydney.
With the spectacular Sydney Harbour as a backdrop, our culturally diverse city will ensure residents and visitors experience all the fun and excitement of the 2010 FIFA World Cup taking place in South Africa.

Kristina Keneally - Premier of New South Wales

FIFA Fan Fest™ Sydney Key Facts