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Shopping in Sydney’s The Rocks
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
Wandering the cobbled streets and laneways of The Rocks in Sydney and poking your head into specialty stores, boutiques and galleries is a relaxing way to enjoy a day’s shopping. Editor’s ...
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Shopping on Oxford Street
Written by Brooke, Australia, January 2013
Locals in Sydney know Oxford Street for two main reasons: partying and shopping. We’ve already written about partying on Oxford Street, so this post will cover the shopping aspect. Oxford Street ...
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Skiing at The Remarkables
Written by Kyle, USA, June 2012
Besides being one of the world’s best-named mountain complexes The Remarkables
also offers some of the best skiing found anywhere in the Southern
Hemisphere. With a season that kicks off in June ...
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Skiing in New Zealand
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
Want to go skiing in New Zealand but not sure where to start? Here’s our guide to some of the best powder, scenery and slopes in the country. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from ...
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Sydney Biennale
Written by Brooke, Australia, August 2012
For three months during the Biennale, the city of Sydney presents artist exhibitions, artist talks, forums, performances and tours to the public – all free of charge. Editor’s Note: This ...
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Sydney Festival 2012
Written by Emma, Australia, December 2011
Every January, Sydney celebrates summer in the city with three weeks packed full of performances, exhibitions and events. Attracting over 200,000 people to its first night alone, Sydney Festival is ...
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Sydney Film Festivals
Written by Brooke, Australia, August 2012
Given the diverse cultural backgrounds of those living in the city of Sydney , and an overall love of being creative (or at least trying to be more creative than Melbourne ), the film festival ...
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Sydney for Food Lovers
Written by Brooke, Australia, December 2012
Sydney ‘s
diverse food culture, ranging from trendy cafes to hatted restaurants,
draws food lovers from around the world to partake in the local fare.
Created from the combination of cultures ...
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Sydney’s Best Parks and Gardens
Written by Brooke, Australia, September 2012
One of the brilliant features of Sydney
city is the integration of a number of parks and gardens within the
city bounds. These sections of green act as mini getaways for those
normally rushing ...
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Tasmanian International Beerfest
Written by Brooke, Australia, October 2012
Australia ‘s
largest beer festival, the Tasmanian International Beerfest, takes
place during two booze-filled (in moderation, of course) days on Hobart ‘s
Princes Wharf. Although beer lovers ...
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Taste of Sydney 2012
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
It’s Sydney’s turn to host the scrumptious Taste Festival in March 2012. Catch all the action over four days at the beautiful Centennial Parklands near Oxford Street, Paddington. Editor’s Note: ...
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The Australian Museum: After Dark
Written by Brooke, Australia, August 2012
Forget the straight-laced, classroom personality of the typical natural
history and culture museum. The land of fossils, dinosaurs, nature
photos and Australian history is normally a daytime world ...
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The Best of Byron Bay
Written by Emma, Australia, October 2011
Byron Bay, just south of the Gold Coast on the east coast of Australia ,
has long attracted artists, surfers and hippies seeking a simpler, more
laid-back lifestyle. They couldn’t keep Byron’s ...
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The Darwin Beer Can Regatta
Written by Brooke, Australia, June 2012
What started as a ploy to clean up beverage cans that littered the
streets during the Cyclone Tracy rebuild in 1974 has turned into a fun
annual event in Darwin .
The Darwin Beer Can Regatta is ...
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The Hunter Valley Chocolate Festival
Written by Emma, Australia, July 2012
If you’ve always wanted to walk through a Willy Wonka-esque landscape then the Hunter Valley Chocolate Festival is as close as it gets! Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our ...
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