The Sydney Traveler » Surry-Hills-Festival http://www.thesydneytraveler.com All about Sydney for travelers and residents Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:45:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Suburb Spotlight: Darlinghurst and Surry Hills http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/2008/09/suburb-spotlight-darlinghurst-and-surry-hills/ http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/2008/09/suburb-spotlight-darlinghurst-and-surry-hills/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:03:58 +0000 http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/suburb-spotlight-darlinghurst-and-surry-hills/ Post from: The Sydney Traveler

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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 Executive or Citigate Sebel Sydney
Eat: Crown and Bourke Streets offer some fantastic restaurants
See: The amazing Sydney Jewish Museum for a history lesson that’s sure to impress
Tour: Australian Opera Tours in Surry Hills takes you behind the stage and shows you what it takes to put on one of these spectacular shows
Shop: Find amazing homewares in Foster Street, or browse the bookstores at the Paddington-end of Oxford Street
Events:  The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in late February/early March, and the Surry Hills Festival in May
After dark: Party in Taylor Square. There are bars and clubs in all directions so you’re spoiled for choice

Image source: Yewenyi @ Flickr

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]]> http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/2008/09/suburb-spotlight-darlinghurst-and-surry-hills/feed/ 0 Good Vibes at Surry Hills Festival http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/2007/10/good-vibes-at-surry-hills-festival/ http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/2007/10/good-vibes-at-surry-hills-festival/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:11:41 +0000 http://www.thesydneytraveler.com/good-vibes-at-surry-hills-festival/ Post from: The Sydney Traveler

]]> Dog Show at the Surry Hills Festival, Source: William Newell @ The Surry Hills Festival websiteThe Surry Hills Festival is one of the biggest in Sydney, capturing the eclectic nature of this inner-city suburb. This Saturday’s event at Prince Alfred Park will feature plenty of exciting stalls and entertainment.

Surry Hills has always been home to fledgling artists, so the artisans’ quarter should not be missed. Here you can buy beautiful hand-made crafts and artworks and talk to the creative souls that made them.

The food stalls will serve local gourmet fare, perfect for lunch or a snack on the go. 

Five stages will feature some of the area’s hottest rock bands, jazz musicians, acoustic artists, and world music during the day. Peabody, Kaya, Dave Calandra, and The Shake Up are some of the acts appearing on the day.

Children’s musicians and entertainers, a petting zoo, face painting and plenty of rides will help keep the kids amused. Littlies will also love the famous Surry Hills Dog Show-Off!

The Surry Hills Festival is on from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, October 13. Entry is free, but gold coin donations are encouraged. All money raised will benefit the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre. 

Surry Hills Festival
Prince Alfred Park
Cnr Cleveland St and Chalmers St
Surry Hills 2010

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