Sydney and New South Wales is hosting a diversity of major events in coming years, including:

• Socceroos' matches over 2009 including friendly internationals and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
• Men's Australian Open Golf Championships 2009
• World Masters Games in October 2009
• Sydney 400 V8 Supercars in December 2009 (see Ian Macdonald MLC media release 13 Nov 2008)
• Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
• Vivid Sydney
• Crave Sydney
• Rosemount Australian Fashion Week spring/summer collections until 2010
• Ironman Australia Triathlon in Port Macquarie until 2010
• Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships in Coffs Harbour over 2010-2012
• Lions International Convention in 2010
• Rotary International Convention in 2014
• ICC Cricket World Cup matches in 2015