August 31st, 2008
Parramatta has a new free bus service! The Loop travels around the city at ten-minute intervals. It will travel along the main streets from the ferry wharf to the shopping centre and railway station. That sounds like a winner for tourists and locals alike!
“The Loop is the keystone of Parramatta City Council’s integrated transport plan,” […]
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August 30th, 2008
There’s a new baby at Taronga Zoo! Mahale, a male Western Lowland gorilla, was born on August 18. The adorable little boy made his public debut this week. The proud parents are the zoo’s oldest female, Moila, and the tribe’s leader Kibabu.
“With gorillas under intense pressure from jungle clearance and the bush meat and pet […]
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August 29th, 2008
This beautiful photo of the Sydney skyline reminds me of a postcard. The way the colors of the sky subtly fade into one another, and the silhouetted buildings contrast with these lighter tones, is just amazing. Sydney is truly a beautiful city, isn’t it?
Image source: Trick Kid @ Flickr
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August 28th, 2008
I must admit, before I discovered the Red Bull BC One competition was coming to town I had idea what b-boying was. Yet this exciting art has been around since the seventies!
So what is it? B-Boying is a unique performance art which combines gravity-defying freezes and intricate moves. The world’s top b-boyers bring skills in […]
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August 27th, 2008
Travellers looking for luxury are in for a real treat when Pullman at Sydney Olympic Park opens its doors next Monday. The beautiful hotel will be the park’s first new five-star accommodation venue since the 2000 Olympics. It sounds like it’s well overdue!The Pullman has a stunning interior designed by the acclaimed architect Joseph Pang, […]
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August 26th, 2008
We’ve all heard of the ARIAs and the AFIs, but what about the APPAs? APPA stands for Australian Professional Photography Awards. As you can imagine, the standard is first rate.
They don’t get the fanfare of the music or film awards, but you can see Australia’s best photographs at the annual APPAs Travelling Exhibition. There’s even […]
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August 26th, 2008
Sydney’s always been gay-friendly, but now it’s soon to be official. Some of Sydney’s busiest suburbs are set to become homophobia-free zones. The policy is still being finalised, but at this point it looks like Oxford Street, parts of Darlinghurst, King Street in Newtown, and Erskineville Road in Erskineville will become gay and lesbian precincts.
“We […]
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August 25th, 2008
Redfern has been much maligned, but the community spirit of this working class suburb beats strong and proud. Come and celebrate the suburb’s recent facelift this Sunday with the pride of Redfern, the South Sydney Rabbitohs!
The mighty red and greens will show off the new Redfern Park and Oval, as well as new public art […]
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August 25th, 2008
For luxurious Sydney digs without the snooty attitude, then look no further than Blue. This beautiful boutique hotel was a Conde Nast Traveler “Hot List” award winner in 2001, and it’s only gotten better since then.
The rooms retain the authentic charm of the historic wharf building while providing all the mod cons. You’ll love the […]
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August 24th, 2008
The Light Rail is one of the greenest and most convenient ways to get around Sydney and the inner west. The Light Rail, which opened in 1997, is also Sydney’s newest transport system which means you travel smoothly and in comfort.
Every year the Light Rail transport more than 3.5 million passengers to some of Sydney’s […]
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