Articles tagged ‘Festivals amp; Events’
Disco Baroque
By Heather | February 22nd, 2007 |
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27th February - 30th March the University of Technology in Sydney is hosting Disco Baroque. The exhibit is described as “a kaleidoscopic synaesthesic experience, a vertiginous rollercoaster ride through the mirrorball realm of glitter and shine.” Now how can you resist that!
Six Australian and international artists engage with contemporary notions relating to [...]
Sydney Opera House- 10 Days on Earth
By Heather | February 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There are so many good things going on at the Sydney Opera House, it is hard to highlight just a few. One such event is entitled 10 Days on Earth by Ronnie Burkett. Mr. Burkett is touted as the world’s master of marionettes, and, according to critics, manages to ignite adult imaginations with [...]
The Australian Museum, 42nd Annual Wildlife Photography Exhibit
By Heather | February 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Now in its 42nd year, the exhibition at the Australian Museum showcases the winning and commended images from the world’s largest wildlife photography competition which attracted over 18,000 photographs from 55 countries this year.
A remarkable image of the mimic octopus renowned as a brilliant master of disguise has won Sydney-based photographer, Michael Aw, the [...]
Sydney Women, Come Celebrate All Things Feminine
By Heather | February 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Come to the High Tea Party 23 Feb-25 Feb to help support the National Breast Cancer Foundation at the Sir Stamford Hotel in Circular Quay. Everything from hair and beauty pampering, gourmet indulgences and lingerie fittings to previews and financial planning will leave the guests never wanting the High Tea Party to end! [...]
QM2 and QE2 in Sydney Harbour in Historic Meeting
By Heather | February 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The massive 151,400-ton Queen Mary 2 will smash the record as the biggest ship of any type ever to visit Australia when she arrives in Sydney at 6.30am on Tuesday February 20, 2007. She was led by fireboats shooting fountains of seawater high into the air from their water cannons, and escorted by an entourage [...]
Australia Day Havaiana Thong Challenge.
By Heather | January 23rd, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Havaiana is an extremely popular brand of thong (flip flop…I do STILL giggle). Every Australia Day they put on the Thong Challenge. While most of you are envisioning the Thong Song with girls writhing in thong-like underwear on a beach, this is not quuiiiiiite that. It does still involve people being scantily [...]
Tamworth Country Music Festival, Helpful Hints and Festival Review
By Heather | January 22nd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Tamworth Country Music festival made it into the list of Top 100 Australian things to Do/See published in several travel magazines. When a girlfriend suggested we go- I was tentative but agreeable. I am not a massive country music fanatic, but do enjoy a good music festival. We left Sydney a [...]
Tamworth Country Music Festival, Here I come
By Heather | January 18th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Yeee Haaaaa! Get your Boots and Hat Ready. It’s time for the Annual Tamworth Country Music Festival. If you want to go and don’t ahave anywhere booked to stay yet… too bad! Bring a tent. The accomodation books up a YEAR in advance. A couple of girlfriends and I [...]
Manly Beach, Learn To Salsa
By Heather | January 16th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Wednesday nights in Manly- the temperature on the Rooftop @ The Steyne is bound to be soaring.
Manly has quite a large Brazilian traveller population and they like to get it moving. Just to add another night of the week to the constant party atmosphere of the Corso, The Steyne Hotel, on the [...]
Mudgee, New South Wales, More than just a Wine Region
By Heather | January 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Mudgee, 3 hours from Sydney and only 8000 people, but for all of that, this friendly country town has got it goin’ on! Over 50 Cellar Doors (places to try wine), vineyards as far as the eye can see, rolling hills, and a couple of rivers make this a pretty snazzy locale for [...]
