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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 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 15th, 2008

Sydney Running Festival This Sunday

Get your sneakers on and join in the fun of the 2008 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival. Last year more than 20, 000 folks soaked up the Sydney spring weather in this exciting fun run, and it’s shaping to be even bigger this time around.
The festival takes in two of the city’s biggest icons. You’ll run […]

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September 1st, 2008

Dive Into Sydney

It may not be as famous as The Great Barrier Reef, but scuba enthusiasts will be impressed at the dives on offer in Sydney Harbour.
The harbour is home to a fantastic variety of marine creatures including wobbygong sharks, large bull rays, giant cuttlefish, leafy sea dragons, blue groupers, and many more. The conditions are fairly […]

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August 28th, 2008

B-Boy Champions at Red Bull Exhibition

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 13th, 2008

Find Fitness in Sydney

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Sydney is home to a diverse range of cultures and people. Most of its citizens live life in the fast lane, with little or […]

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August 4th, 2008

Race from City 2 Surf

There’s less than a week to go until this year’s City2Surf race. But there’s still time to get your entry in!
This year organisers are hoping for a record 70,000 runners, which will make the Sydney even one of the largest timed fun runs in the world.
The 14 km race starts at the intersection of Park […]

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May 26th, 2008

Run for Fun at Balmoral

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Adults and kids are encouraged to get out and exercise this weekend for a good cause. Two events will be held in Balmoral to raise money for children’s hospitals around New South Wales.
Anyone looking for a challenge can participate in the Westpac Balmoral Burn. […]

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May 20th, 2008

State Pride on the Line at State of Origin

Its state against state and mate against mate … well you know all the clichés but what it all boils down to is that it’s State of Origin time again. Tomorrow night Sydney hosts the first match of this epic rugby league contest.
So get out there and support the New South Wales Blues as they […]

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May 16th, 2008

Wild Fun at Penrith Whitewater

Australia might not have the wild rapids of the United States or New Zealand, but we have the next best thing at Penrith Whitewater Stadium.
Penrith Whitewater Stadium is the only manmade whitewater riven of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s located an hour from the CDB, but adrenalin junkies will find it well worth […]

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