The Sydney Traveler

Have you recovered from Christmas yet? Good! Sydney’s already moving on to the next thing, and that’s the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks! Every year is always bigger and better than the last, and this one promises to be no exception.
The $4 million display promises never-before-seen pyrotechnic effects and a dramatic “lightning show.” The lightning will be part of a staged storm designed to symbolically cleanse the harbour city. Have we been sinning this year? The biblical inspired storm will light up the sky before the much anticipated Bridge Effect is revealed at midnight. Then there’ll be another 12 minutes …read more

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McKenna Air Bar is coming! After a trial run last week, everyone is talking about the sky-high venue which will open for New Years Eve and some special dates in January.
The exclusive watering hole is actually a 22-seat bar suspended from a crane 40 metres above the ground. From here you can enjoy some expertly mixed drinks and pumping music as you take in the 360 degree Cockatoo Island vista. “Flights” take off every half hour and include a complimentary drink.
The fun stuff continues on the ground floor which has been dubbed McKenna City. This outdoor party area features a …read more

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Sydney is such a beautiful city. Whether you’re looking at that heavenly harbour, the historic architecture, the beautiful beaches, or those hidden spots, there’s a lot to love about this part of the world.
So every Friday I’m going to choose a very special photo to show you just how picturesque Sydney really is. Sydneysiders: I hope these photos will give you a new appreciation of what’s in our backyard. And prospective travellers: maybe they’ll convince you to visit our shores sooner rather than later!

Is it really May already? The year’s almost half over, and I’m not exactly sure where it’s …read more

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As the first major world power to ring in the New Year, Sydney knows the globe’s eyes are upon it. It seems that each year our fireworks are bigger and brighter than the last. Now the hangovers have faded, some photos of the event have crept on to Flickr. I figured I’d share these with you so you can all see just how well my city celebrates.

I just love the way these boats have been decorated with lights on Sydney Harbour. Photo courtesy of Paleontour.

A stunning shot of the Sydney sky aglow with fireworks. Photo courtesy of mushroom and rooster.

Even the Sydney …read more

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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 party spots around the city.
The fireworks – Every New Years Eve Sydney does its best to top last year’s celebrations, so the 2008 display is sure to be something special. Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Hunter’s Hill, McMahon’s Point, and Mosman are some of the best …read more

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