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Carols by candlelight in Hyde Park, Sydney Dece...

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Carols by candlelight in Hyde Park, Sydney December 1970

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[A1200, L85587]

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Religion

Religion has had a profound influence on the geography, culture, politics, and artistic life of Sydney. While religion has mostly been a conservative force, preserving traditions transported from home societies, it has also reflected the setting and people of Sydney, its harbour, bushland and suburbs.

Christmas in Martin Place

The Christmas tree in Martin Place, a fixture of Sydney's festive season, is a relatively recent addition to the landscape of the city, dating from 1971 when Martin Place was first converted into a pedestrian space. It is, however, a continuation of older traditions in the city.

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Carols by Candlelight

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Annual community event held in the city at Christmas time. It was first held in Hyde Park near the War Memorial in 1946 (apart from 1947 when it was postponed due to rain and held on Good Friday at the Showground instead. The festival moved to the Domain in 1983.

Hyde Park

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Park providing green space in Sydney's busy centre.

Anzac War Memorial Hyde Park

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The main war memorial in Sydney and one of the city's finest Art Deco buildings. It embodies the collective grief of the people of NSW at the loss of Australian servicemen and women since World War I. It is associated with the landing of Australian troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, since fundraising for the memorial was established on the first anniversary of the landing.