sˈɪdni fˈɛstɪvəl wʌz ɪstˈæblɪʃt baɪ ðə sˈɪdni kəmˈɪɾi, ðɪ ˌɛnˌɛsdˈʌbəljˌuː stˈeɪt ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ænd ðə sˈɪɾi ʌv sˈɪdni wɪð ɐ vjˈuː tʊ ɐtɹˈæktɪŋ pˈiːpəl ˌɪntʊ ðə sˈɪɾi sˈɛntɚ dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə sˈʌmɚ hˈɑːlɪdˌeɪ mˈʌnθ ʌv dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi.
Sydney Festival was established by the Sydney Committee, the NSW State Government and the City of Sydney with a view to attracting people into the city centre during the summer holiday month of January.