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Archive for September 2008

September 30th, 2008

Kids and Adults Love Café Piemonte

For a meal that mum, dad, and the kids will love you can’t beat Café Piemonte. The yummy blend of Australian and Italian cuisine and the welcoming family atmosphere of this Terrey Hills eatery make it a great choice these school holidays.
The little ones will love the kids menu which serves up old favourites like […]

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September 29th, 2008

Paralympic Team Comes Home

Thousands turned out to see our Aussie Olympic athletes when they returned home, so let’s not forget our paralympians! Sydney will host an official Welcome Home Ceremony tomorrow to toast these local heroes.
It all kicks off at Town Hall, where the team will be officially welcomed at midday. Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP will present […]

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September 29th, 2008

Suburb Spotlight: Darlinghurst and Surry Hills

Darlinghurst and Surry Hills are colourful suburbs, offering excellent restaurants and fantastic shopping. When the sun goes down the area comes alive with clubs, bars, and plenty of music and late night entertainment.
Where: Sydney’s eastern suburbs
How to get there: Catch a #301-#303 bus from Circular Quay
Stay: Enjoy stylish four-star digs at The Medina on Crown […]

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September 28th, 2008

Look Back at League Legends

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The rugby league finals are just around the corner, so there’s no better time to check out the Powerhouse Museum’s latest exhibition. League of Legends: 100 Years of Rugby League in Australia is a brilliant look back at the game’s history.
It explores the game’s early days and its recent successes, with […]

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September 27th, 2008

Authentic Italian at Uccello

The cooler than cool Ivy complex just upped the cred with the opening of Uccello. With the acclaimed Italian chef Massimo Bianchi at the helm, diners are in for a real treat.
Bianchi’s skills are evident in all the dishes, from the simplest antipasti plate to the exquisite handmade pasta dishes. There are so many tempting […]

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September 26th, 2008

Sydney Photo Friday: The Harbour During APEC

Sydneysiders don’t look fondly back at the time when our city was shut down for APEC. But while Sydney was turned upside down, it did make for some beautiful photos. Ignore tha security barriers and just focus on the tranquility we rarely see around the harbour. The sepia tones just add to this photo’s sense […]

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September 25th, 2008

Aboriginal Tours at the Gardens

Most people come to the Royal Botanic Gardens to admire the immaculately-kept blooms. Nowadays it’s hard to imagine the way things were when white settlers first arrived. But Cadi Jam Ora helps you do just that.
As it happens, this part of the Royal Botanic Gardens is where European settlers and the native Cadigal people had […]

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September 24th, 2008

Taste Orange at Bondi

As a self confessed foodie, there’s one place I don’t hesitate to recommend at the moment. That’s Orange. This destination in country New South Wales has been doing some amazing things, producing some of the tastiest reds and most delicious fresh produce I’ve ever had.
Of course, we can’t all get to the country to experience […]

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September 23rd, 2008

Kids Come Out and Play

There’s plenty of fun stuff for the kids at Redfern these school holidays. It’s all part of the Sydney Children’s Festival, a creative playground for little ones aged five to fifteen.
There are loads of performances, workshops, and activities, and best of all – most of them are free! Here are some of the fun things […]

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September 23rd, 2008

Slick Style at Steel

Steel might seem like an unusual name for one of Sydney’s newest bars and grills, but when you step inside the Michael McCann-designed eatery it all makes sense. Every surface is shiny, slick, and metallic. It looks so clean and modern!
The restaurant is the newest venture for Damian Heads (yes, the guy from Ready, Steady […]

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