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Archive for December 2007

December 31st, 2007

Aussie Beauties Stripped Bare

David Bromley has captured some of Australia’s most beautiful women nude in his provocative new exhibition.
But you have to hand it to him. Rather than leering at the likes of Megan Gale, Kirsty Hinze, Kate Ceberano, and Collette Dinnigan, David looked to capture the inner beauty of his stunning subjects.
“I’m afraid when a beautiful, famous woman […]

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December 30th, 2007

Movies at Olympic Park

There are several outdoor movie festivals in Sydney, but my favourite has to be Movies in the Overflow.
Why does it get my vote? Well, first of all it’s really family friendly. Most film festivals show a small number of kids’ features, opting for more action flicks, horror classics, and other nasties. However, families can always […]

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December 29th, 2007

Record-Breaking Park Hyatt Sale

Sydney’s Park Hyatt Hotel set a new record when it sold for $201.6 million recently. That’s a whopping $1.267 million per room.
An unnamed Japanese investor bought the five-star hotel for $20 million more than the industry estimate according to The Australian.
The Sydney icon has always attracted the best clientele, so it’s little wonder that it’s […]

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December 28th, 2007

Dinosaurs at the Imax

Journey back in time and strap yourself in for some prehistoric fun. Some cool 3D movies have hit the Imax Theatre, just in time for the school holidays. Little kids and big kids alike will love Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia and Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric Adventure.
Dinosaurs 3D follows Argentina’s Professor Rodolfo Coria as […]

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December 27th, 2007

My New Years Eve Top 10

Now that most of us have recovered from our Christmas hangovers, it’s time to start thinking of the next one. Most of us probably have New Years Eve plans, and I hope most of my readers have more exciting ones than mine (driving home from Chrissie hols), but if you’re disorganised here’s my top 10 […]

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December 26th, 2007

Big G Brings Orchestra to the Zoo

Australia’s newest children’s entertainment company Big G Conducts will launch their brand new concert series next month at Taronga Zoo.
It might seem like a strange setting for a concert, but it’s not so unusual at all when you realise the show is a musical animal hunt journey. Animal Tracks features classical pieces like Saint-Saens “Carnival […]

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December 25th, 2007

Dangerous Creatures at Sydney Aquarium

There are sixteen scary reasons to visit Sydney Aquarium these school holidays, thanks to the centers new Dangerous Marine Creatures exhibit.
The exhibition’s centerpiece is the beautiful but deadly blue-ringed octopus. They may be small, but they carry enough poison to kill up to 26 adults. The fatal cephalopod hasn’t been on show at the aquarium for […]

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December 24th, 2007

Laser Tag at Code Red

Just in time for the school holidays, the new Code Red Leisure Centre has opened its doors at Rosehill. The state-of-the-art facility is Australia’s most advanced laser tag centre.
Laser tag is a new sport played wearing computerised vests and handheld phasers. Players win by zapping their opponents, base stations, and other targets in the multi-level […]

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December 23rd, 2007

Iceman Exhibition is Too Cool

We’ve all seen the recent television commercials where the icemen Foötzi and Toötzi run amok at the Australian National Maritime Museum. The hilarious ads advertise the museum’s latest exhibition, Iceman: The Story of Ötzi.
But just who was Ötzi? Well, he was found 16 years ago in an Italian glacier, which had kept him preserved for […]

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December 22nd, 2007

More Than Star Gazing at the Observatory

The Sydney Observatory may not sound like the most exciting spot for a school holiday excursion, but this institution may surprise you. With their bumper children’s program, the Sydney Observatory offers plenty of fun and educational activities to entertain the kids.
You can take a journey around the galaxy, all from the comfort of your seat […]

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