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Enjoy any weekend Before the arrival of the White Man and his bridge tolls, the area around Sydney Harbour was home to six peoples: the Eora, Cadigal, Guringai, Wangal, Gammeraigal and Wallumedegal.
How did they liv... [more]19/06/2009
 For those lucky enough to live in the most beautiful city in the world, there are few better ways to savour Sydney’s charms than to do the Great Coastal Walk.
Running from Palm Beach in the north t... [more]16/06/2009
 It's raining. It's cold. You've worked all day and it's already night when you get out of the office.
Why not snuggle up on a comfy couch, some popcorn, perhaps a tasty beverage and watch a movie o... [more]05/06/2009
 While most would find the sea too cold for swimming during the winter, the local water temperature can be a relief for the hundreds of whales travelling north through the waters past Sydney. Whale wat... [more]10/06/2009
 These are recessionary times in which we live, so even if Kevin has just sent you $900, who amongst us isn’t searching for cheap yet enjoyable things to do on a weekend? A poker night could be just wh... [more]17/06/2009
 If you wander around most Sydney suburbs you will soon come across at least one Op-Shop, also referred to as thrift or charity shops. With finances as tight as they are at the moment and predicted to ... [more]18/06/2009
 Well, you can hop if you feel so inclined, but you can also walk, cycle, or maybe even horse ride or skate on some! So, what exactly is a rail trail? It's a shared-use path that was once a railway cor... [more]18/05/2009
 Red Hands Cave is one of the finest examples of aboriginal rock art in the Blue Mountains or the Sydney area. The best guess is that the hand stencils were created from 500 to 1600 years ago.
The ... [more]08/05/2009
 With the temperature dropping and rain pitter-pattering on the roof our thoughts naturally turn to spending the odd day huddled indoors next to a heater with a warm mug of hot chocolate.
But how to... [more]01/05/2009
 The Orpheum Picture Palace in Cremorne (lower North Shore) was built way back in 1935 with seating for 1700 people. Truly the megaplex of the era.
After being run down over the years the Orpheum w... [more]30/04/2009
The Eveleigh Farmers’ Market is held each Saturday from 8am to 1pm in the fantastic (and heritage-listed) Eveleigh Market which is an old renovated wharehouse-shed in Darlington.
The market opened ... [more]
28/04/2009
Hunting down a bargain at auction can be great fun whether you are looking for something specific, like vintage clothes, a big tv or sofa, or just poking around to see what you can find.
Luckily fo... [more]
23/04/2009
The new Glebe Foreshore Walk from Bicentennial Park (in Glebe) to the Sydney Fish Market opened at the end of 2006 after $15 million worth of digging, bulldozing, and paving.
The result is fantasti... [more]
21/04/2009
The Chinatown Night Market is held every Friday from 4pm to 11pm in Dixon St between Goulburn and Hay.
Chinatown is a great place to visit in its own right with many interesting restaurants to be f... [more]
08/04/2009
The National Pass Walk runs along a cliff near Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains and is one of the best one-day walks I've ever done around Sydney.
The highlight of the National Pass is the ser... [more]
06/04/2009
There used to be over 20, for years there were two, now only one remains.
Drive-In Cinemas in Sydney are officially an endangered species, with the last remnant of a bygone era of entertainament to... [more]
03/04/2009
On the first Sunday of every month (including this Sunday) the St Ives Heritage Craft Fair is held at the St Ives Showground, from 9am to 3pm.
This fair is quite unique in that it only caters to Au... [more]
01/04/2009
The Leichardt Organic Food and Farmers' Market is held each Saturday from 8am until 1pm in the grounds of the Orange Grove Public School, on the corner of Perry Street and Balmain Road.
Technically... [more]
31/03/2009
The Hermitage Foreshore Walk meanders along a thin strip of bushland located betwixt the houses of Vaucluse and the harbour, and running from Rose Bay to Nielson Park.
On accepting this mission you... [more]
26/03/2009
Since the Olympic Games the area surrounding the Olympic Park has slowly been transformed into one of the best public recreation areas in the country with great facilities and beautiful parks.
The ... [more]
20/03/2009
This is a fantastic idea for a fun picnic any weekend there is some fine weather and a bit of wind.
The basic notion is to organise a picnic or BBQ with the request that those attending all bring a... [more]
19/03/2009
The Double Bay Growers Markets are back for 2009 this Saturday the 21st of February in Guilfoyle Park, Double Bay.
Held on the 3rd Saturday of every month (except January) from 9am to 1pm, the mark... [more]
18/02/2009
Centennial Park is one of Sydney's greatest assets, and one of the lamentably few large parks around the centre of the city.
It covers 360 hectares of grass, lakes, gardens, and forest, and has a l... [more]
13/02/2009
The Clifton Gardens Pleasure Grounds (fancy shmancy) surround the lovely Chowder Bay in Mosman, and is a great place for an afternoon of picnicing, strolling, swimming, snorkeling, bird watching, and ... [more]
10/02/2009
The Pyrmont Growers Market has grown from it's inception in 1999 to be one of the largest and best organic and local producer markets in Sydney.
It now boasts over 85 stalls selling everything from... [more]
06/02/2009
The Kirribilli Vintage Quarter Markets are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 9am to 3pm in Bradfield Park on Milsons Point.
It features over 100 different stalls focusing on:
"...vintage... [more]
04/02/2009
If you are a seafood fan (or just like a really good fish and chips) then you should visit the Sydney Seafood Market in Blackwattle Bay.
It's the second largest (in terms of variety) seafood market... [more]
29/01/2009
Bents Basin is a deep natural waterhole and picnic area found in Sydney's southwest, on the Nepean River, 12km South of Wallacia and 25km south of Penrith.
It's part of the Bents Basin State Conse... [more]
28/01/2009
The Manly to North Walk covers about 10kms and takes roughly three hours, but rewards with some of the most impressive views in Sydney.
The classic version is to catch the ferry to Manly Wharf, and... [more]
27/01/2009
Washaway beach is a little hideaway just off the Spit to Manly walking track on the eastern side of Grotto Point.
It can only be reached by walking at least some of the track, and so is consequentl... [more]
16/01/2009
The world famous (well maybe) North Sydney Noodle Market gets the woks heated up every Friday night during summer (October to April) from 5.30pm until 10.30pm in the Civic Centre Park, North Sydney.
... [more]
15/01/2009
On the third Saturday of every month the Northside Produce Market springs to life on Miller St in North Sydney between Ridge St and McLaren St.
Between 8am and 12 noon over 60 stall-holders sell al... [more]
12/01/2009
The Dawn Fraser Baths is a swimming pool located in Elkington Park in Balmain and is the oldest swimming pool in Australia, having being built back in the early 1880's.
In case you were wondering... [more]
08/01/2009
Fairlight Beach near Manly is another one of those quiet little tucked-away beaches on Sydney harbour where you can usually get away from the madding crowds on a hot summer's day.
Here are a few pi... [more]
07/01/2009
The Chinese Garden of Friendship at the south end of Darling Harbour is a little oasis in the middle of a bustling city, where many city workers retreat to find a moment of peace during their lunch br... [more]
31/12/2008
Fun Fairs are always a good laugh and for most people bring back a flood of fond childhood memories. Visiting Luna Park at Milson's Point is like stepping back in time to the 1960's.
Most of the... [more]
30/12/2008
Zoos are fun places but once you've been a couple of times they start to lose their novelty.
One way to see something new is to camp out at a zoo overnight to discover what all the animals get up t... [more]
29/12/2008
Paddy's Markets are housed on the bottom floor of a multi story shopping complex in Haymarket next to the Sydney CBD.
In a city which lacks anything to compare to the Queen Victoria Markets in Melb... [more]
24/12/2008
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb is a fantastic experience no doubt, clambering all over the most famous arch in the world to take in some breathtaking views.
The downside is that it costs at least ... [more]
18/12/2008
Every Sunday from 9am to 5pm the Sydney Opera House Markets are held on the Opera House forecourt.
There are around 40 stalls in the market consisting of Sydney-based artists and crafts people.
... [more]
17/12/2008
Castle Rock is a little known and secluded beach on the Middle Harbour. It's a great swimming and picnic spot where you can get away from the madding crowd on a cruel summer's day.
Here is a large... [more]
12/12/2008
I feel the need, the need for speed!
Well if you are not a jet pilot then the easiest, safest, and cheapest way to quench your go-faster cravings is Go Karting, the most fun you can have on four sm... [more]
11/12/2008
One of the best ways to see the harbour is to take to the water in a kayak. It's more personal than just sitting on a ferry, and you are able to visit places that the ferries do not go.
It is po... [more]
08/12/2008
Shark Island is a green and pleasant little oasis in the middle of Sydney Harbour with great views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
It can be found lounging about 1km out from Rose B... [more]
03/12/2008
With frog populations rapidly diminishing all over the world, you need to get out and see them in short order so you can tell your grandkids about the funny little hoppy things.
Especially with g... [more]
01/12/2008
Ever wondered what weird, wonderful, and whacky creatures lurk in the Sydney Bush after dark?
Go on a guided night walking tour in Lane Cove National Park and wonder no more.
Starting at 8pm a... [more]
20/11/2008
Living in the middle of a city it's easy to forget about the brilliant night sky full of far-away stars.
A night tour of the Sydney Observatory will help you recover some of the wonder.
Built in... [more]
19/11/2008
Mondays can be pretty depressing after a great weekend. What you need is a few belly laughs to get you looking at the brighter side of life again.
The problem is, how to induce such melodious mirt... [more]
17/11/2008
The Glebe markets reflect the character of the area. A little bit more organic, home-grown, and hippie than your average market, and that's a good thing. It's Saturday markets Glebe style!
There ... [more]
10/11/2008
Laser Skirmish (or laser tag) is a game in which people play mock war games, shooting each other using infrared emitting (or laser) guns. The infrared light is detected by targets attached to each of... [more]
07/11/2008
Dancing is one of the few activities which is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of most people. Why is it then that so few people actually take the time to enjoy it?
One of the most fun and ea... [more]
06/11/2008
One of the most picturesque walks around Sydney Harbour takes you from Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach.
Along the way you will pass through national park and a number of sites of historical interes... [more]
05/11/2008
The Manly Warringah War Memorial Park (otherwise known as Manly Dam) used to be the main water supply for Manly before the war.
By 1930 the surrounding population had grown so much that Pymble re... [more]
31/10/2008
Ever wondered what the Sydney Opera House looks like behind the scenes and how those big productions are actually run?
Where do they hide all those sets? How to they coordinate all the special ef... [more]
27/10/2008
The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre was opened in October 1994 in preparation for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
During the Games it was considered the best (and fastest) pool in the world and... [more]
27/10/2008
A game of barefoot bowls is a very pleasant way to pass an afternoon and most people in Sydney would have given it a go at some point.
However the majority of people have never tried Croquet, anoth... [more]
23/10/2008
The Mosman Bay Walk is one of my favourite Harbour perambulations as it's not too long (less than 3 hours), provides some great views, and goes past some curious places of interest.
You start by ta... [more]
17/10/2008
Lawn Bowls is not just for retirees in white outfits and misfits looking for a free parking space.
Many clubs open up access to their hallowed greens for barefooted degenerates such as yourself to... [more]
13/10/2008
If you like your entertainment raw and improvised it doesn't get much better than Theatre Sports, where two teams of thespians battle it out on the stage for honour and glory.
Theatre Sports has re... [more]
09/10/2008
I love movie theatres with a little bit of character and one of the most characterful in Sydney is Govinda's, a kind of one-stop-shop for yoga and movie enthusiasts.
You get to lounge about on almo... [more]
08/10/2008
Balmoral Beach is located in Mosman on the Lower North Shore of Sydney Harbour.
It's a great place to go on a hot afternoon, have a swim, enjoy some fish & chips for dinner, and watch the sunset.
... [more]
07/10/2008
The Spit to Manly walk is one of those things which you have to do it at least once if you live in Sydney.
Starting at the Spit Bridge and ending up in Manly the walk requires about 3-4 hours and ... [more]
03/10/2008
Sydney Harbour has been simply soaking in superlatives ever since the first people arrived.
One of the best ways to really appreciate the harbour, and have a stonking time doing it, is to camp on ... [more]
29/09/2008
If you find yourself in Manly on the weekend make sure you have a looksee around the Manly Arts & Craft Market.
There are enough stalls to keep you entertained for an hour or two and you'll find ev... [more]
23/09/2008
We can think of ourselves as a little deprived in Australia in terms of Museums with well stocked halls of ancient sculptures and artifacts.
However one gem which is often overlooked is the Nicho... [more]
22/09/2008
Way back in the gritty 70s and the hedonistic 80s Australian cinema went through a golden age.
Starting with films like Stork (1971) and Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), then moving through Storm B... [more]
18/09/2008
While researching Whitewater Rafting for yesterdays issue I came across a whole gaggle of great activities which are related to old Olympic venues.
One which is definitely on my todo list is arch... [more]
17/09/2008
With the worst of winter firmly behind us it's time to start thinking about getting wet for pleasure again.
White water rafting is super fun and the best place to do it with real safety in Sydney i... [more]
16/09/2008
This time of the year can be great for picnics when the sun comes out. It's not too hot and the flies have yet to make an appearance.
This Saturday looks like it's going to be a cracker, 25 degree... [more]
12/09/2008
Fancy a laugh to help shake off the last of the winter blues?
The Friend in Hand pub in Glebe has a comedy night called Mic in Hand every Thursday night.
It's a venue for new comics (Open Mic'er... [more]
11/09/2008
Vaucluse House is located in the suburb of (you guessed it) Vaucluse.
It's one of the few grand 19th Century houses in Sydney which remain largely as they were, thanks to some good luck and the w... [more]
09/09/2008
Cooking classes are great fun, and those at the Sydney Seafood School are some of the best.
Started in 1989 to try to convince reluctant Australians to cook mussels and crab, the course list has gr... [more]
08/09/2008
Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can.
Feeling a little arachnid? Got an itch for heights? Just seen Vertigo and need to confront your fears?
Sydney is practically overflowing with ... [more]
04/09/2008
The Royal National Park, just south of Sydney, is the oldest gazetted national park in the world, dating back to 1879. Yellowstone in the United States is older but it was originally called a "recrea... [more]
27/08/2008
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