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School Holidays Event Guide – WA & NSW
If you are battling for ideas to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays, we have the perfect event guide for you!
Ticketmaster Blog has taken the hard work out of planning the school holidays, compiling the ultimate list of great children’s events in all genres. Whether your kids love sport, music, theatre or comedy, we have something for every little person.
Today’s school holiday guide features events in Western Australia and New South Wales. Click here to view events in Tasmania, Queensland and Victoria.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The Wizard of Oz
Follow the yellow brick road to the Leederville Town Hall to take in the amazing production of The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion will all be on hand to entertain the kids and take them on a wild adventure far from Kansas.
Leederville Town Hall – July 5-7
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AFL – West Coast
As we get to the pointy end of the AFL season, the West Coast Eagles face a crunch match against one of the league’s ladder leaders, North Melbourne. The Kangaroos started the year with a flurry but they have faltered of late. Will the Eagles swoop on the Kangas, or will it be North Melbourne who takes the points back to Victoria? You’ll need to be there to find out.
Domain Stadium vs North Melbourne – July 10
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AFL – Fremantle
It has been a tough year for the local side, but as always Fremantle’s loyal fans are sticking in there with their team. Freo is rallying late in the year and they would love nothing more than to send the Cats back to Geelong empty-handed. Get down to Domain Stadium to see if they can do it.
Domain Stadium vs Geelong – July 15
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Magcon
The Magcon family is touring Australia and they are coming to a venue near you! The young stars of social media will all be in one place and will be there to meet and greet (the MAG in Magcon) their fans.
Astor Theatre – July 4
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Western Force v Stormers
World-class rugby returns to nib Stadium during the school holidays with Western Force taking on South African side, the Stormers. It has been a tough year for the Force, but they’ll be keen to get a good home win and put on a great performance in front of their home crowd.
nib Stadium – July 9
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NRL – Manly Sea Eagles v NZ Warriors
The NRL is set to hit Perth when the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles take on the New Zealand Warriors at nib Stadium. Don’t miss your chance to see world-class rugby league
nib Stadium – July 16
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NEW SOUTH WALES
Gazillion Bubble Show
If holiday boredom is bubbling away at your place, check out the Gazillion Bubble Show at Theatre Royal. Direct from Broadway, this show combines amazing bubble magic with lasers and lights and is presented by record-breaking bubble artist Melody Yang.
Theatre Royal – July 7-10
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Cinderella
Bonnie Lythgoe’s winter pantomime is returning to the State Theatre and the cast is tackling one of the most-loved pantos of all time, Cinderella. Real Housewives star Gina Liano will be on stage as the Wicked Stepmother and Kev Orkian returns as Buttons. This is one show not to be missed!
State Theatre – July 1-17
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Magcon
The Magcon family is touring Australia and they are coming to a venue near you! The young stars of social media will all be in one place and will be there to meet and greet (the MAG in Magcon) their fans.
Big Top Luna Park – July 7
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NRL
NRL fans will be in seventh heaven over the school holidays with many highly-anticipated matches taking place across the two weeks. The Manly Sea Eagles will take on St George at Brookvale Oval on July 4, the Parramatta Eels will play the Sydney Roosters at Pirtek Stadium on July 8 and on July 17 the Newcastle Knights will host Melbourne Storm at Hunter Stadium.
Manly Sea Eagles v St George Illawarra Dragons, Brookvale Oval – July 4
Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters, Pirtek Stadium – July 8
Newcastle Knights v Melbourne Storm, Hunter Stadium – July 17
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AFL – Greater Western Sydney
The Greater Western Sydney Giants are on a roll and they have been absolutely unstoppable at Spotless Stadium in 2016. On July 9 Collingwood will fly north to try to break the winning streak. If you want to see the Giants continue their winning ways, get behind the local team and cheer the boys to victory.
Spotless Stadium v Collingwood – July 9
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Singin’ In the Rain
Are the kids doing backflips off the walls? Well, that is actually impressive, but how about seeing the experts doing it instead? The uber-famous Singin’ in the Rain is coming to the Sydney Lyric just in time for the school holidays. So grab your brolly and get on down for this magical show.
Sydney Lyric – season opens July 7
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Mister Maker
Well, Mister Maker is a man who needs no introduction. If you have kids, you are no doubt very familiar with this arts and crafts hero. Tickets for this one are selling extremely quickly so get in fast if you want to catch him and the shapes live on stage during the school holidays.
Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall – July 3 & 4
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