The Sydney Traveler

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 the kids can look forward to

The festival has a petting zoo with a difference. The animals aren’t very furry, and they’re not all friendly. They’re dinosaurs! Ancient life-like prehistoric creatures will entertain and educate the little ones at this unique event.
Jungle Fever presented by Aerialize …read more

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Step out of the mainstream and explore Sydney’s experimental and edgy arts scene at the Underground festival.
This is a two-day celebration of local underground arts, featuring installations, music, theatre, and digital media works. All works were developed during the recent Public Arts Lab, so they’re just about as fresh as they can get!
The Underbelly festival gives Sydneysiders the rare opportunity to discover the performances, artworks, projects and ideas that are ripe in warehouses, bedrooms, and makeshift exhibition spaces throughout the city. It gives the artists that dwell on the fringe a space to step into the spotlight, and the audience …read more

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Films can do many things. They can entertain us, amuse us, terrify us, and help us escape from our daily lives for a few hours. But they can work on a much deeper level than that. The films screening at the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival are set to inspire, touch, educate, and motivate their audience.
The festival will launch on Thursday night with a screening of a selection of short films. These include Podlove, Go Quickly, A Shift in Perception, Norbert, and more. The night will also include speeches by festival patrons Margaret Pomeranz and Justice Michael Kirby. The …read more

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So you think you know Germans. They’re a race of fat, beer-swilling men and efficient, humourless women who love bratwurst and lederhosen, right? We all know the stereotypes, but how close to truth are they?
According to GerMANY FACES, not very. This enlightening cultural expo showcases the real Germany, a thriving hub of science, entertainment, and the arts.
GerMANY SHOWS features some of Germany’s most innovative visual art displays, with installations, photographic exhibitions, and paintings. Visiting writers, academics, artists, journalists, and performers will hold seminars as part of GerMANY TALKS. Acclaimed caberet star Meret Becker will bring her show to Sydney as …read more

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On most days you can see tourists snapping photos beside the famous Sydney Opera House. After all, this unique white building, developed by Danish designer Jørn Utzon, is what most visitors to Sydney want to see. 
But don’t just settle for the average tourist experience. To really enjoy this modern architectural marvel though you need to go inside.
Whether you enjoy dance, music, theatre or comedy, there’s sure to be a show at the Opera House to catch your interest. Keep an eye on this blog, as I’ll feature some of the best shows the Opera House has to offer.
If you’re a …read more

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