March Holidays
Sydney Things to Do on your March Vacation

March holidays mark the end of summer in Sydney. Veer away from the beach and celebrate art, food and wine. And St Patricks Day of course. From street parades to Australian wine tasting courses.

March vacations: wine, food & art festivals

March vacations start with the big Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on the first weekend of the month.

That's the culmination of a month of gay and lesbian sport, cultural and just sheer fun activities.

March is also, officially, the end of summer. So thoughts start turning away from the hedonistic beach and towards the hedonistic cultivation of mind and body.

March Events: Art Month

March Events

Love modern contemporary art? Art Month runs through all of Sydney's March events. Exhibitions, workshops and tours - there's something for everyone.

Anything that can be classed as modern contemporary art is covered: food, sculpture, bicycle art.

There's art at night to combine art, music and a bar that goes till late, an art trail to discover both a precinct and its free art galleries and events specifically for children.

Wine Food Pairing: NSW Wine Festival

Wine Food Pairing

Love wine food pairing? Pamper your palate and tickle your tastebuds at Sydney's March NSW wine festival.

Great new world wines, produce and chefs for the best possible wine and food matching. Or create your own wine and food gift basket.

It's Sydney's biggest outdoor wine and food festival.

Festival food vendors from over 20 top Sydney restaurants complement the vintners' art with their own tasting plates. So it's a complete wine food pairing package in a beautiful park with winemakers on hand to answer your questions.

St Patricks Day Events

St Patricks Day events

Sydney Australia's St Patricks Day events include the biggest parade in the world after New York's.

There's a list of recommended pubs where you can start Paddy's Day with a great traditional Irish breakfast.

After the parade, two stages for Irish songs and music, St Patricks Day food stalls and a bar with plenty of Guinness ensures good craic at the Family Day celebration in Hyde Park. A must-do if your March holidays include children.

And there's a list of places to go for more drink, food, dancing and music to round off the day.

Gourmet Wine Food Art & Design

Gourmet wine, food, & art

You've heard of Penfolds Grange, Australia's most famous red wine. In March 2012 Penfolds are hosting a must-go-to gourmet wine food and art installation in Sydney for the ultimate in wine and food matching.

Housed in one of Sydney's last undeveloped wharf buildings, the installation will encourage you to use sight, touch and smell to discover new aspects of your palate. And surprising connections among your senses.

Trained sommeliers will guide you through the process - not just through the drinking of Penfolds great Australian red wines, but through the installation before you get to the actual gourmet wine food tasting.