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Important Festivals: Along with celebrating all the national festivals of Sydney Australia also celebrates some of its own festivals. Some of these are Greek Festival of Sydney Australia, Manly Arts Festival, and Harbor Party. Manly Arts Festival is an annual festival, which is held in the charming little town of Manly. More than 30,000 visitors flock to it to view artistic works by local artists. Besides art shows, there are entertainment shows and musical performances. The Harbor Party is held every year on New Year's Eve. More than 6,000 visitors enjoy the music, drinks, food, and fireworks in this festival held on the picturesque Sydney Harbor.
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Customs and Traditions: A local custom of Sydney that is very popular among the residents is to play chess in Hyde Park. There is a large chessboard, which is painted on the concrete. Besides this, there are several normal-sized boards on tables, garden benches, and seats on which people gather to play chess all day long. The busiest hours are during the lunchtime. So, if you like chess, just make a visit to Hyde Park to play a game of chess. All the members of the public can also join in the game of chess, which is played on the giant board painted on the ground.
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