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From the dots and dashes of Morse code to the use of emojis today, communication technology has changed dramatically ove... [more]
Persona is a new exhibition showing at Off the Kerb Gallery featuring the vibrant and striking art of Robyn Grove. The e... [more]
Roll up, roll up, the Splash Test Dummies are in town and they will be on patrol at Riverside Theatres during Sydney Fes... [more]
For a memorable and immersive live theatre experience, it would be difficult to surpass the Pop Up Globe as it hosts Sha... [more]
Kav Temperley is one very busy man. This year has seen him on a national tour with Eskimo Joe, playing the Hotter Than H... [more]
Oatley Park is a beautiful area of parkland and natural bushland which adjoins the Georges River at Oatley in the south ... [more]
The Auburn Botanic Gardens are an oasis of both natural and man-made beauty in the middle of suburban Sydney. Featuring ... [more]
As fans of the Harry Potter books and movies, I knew my daughter and I would enjoy visiting The Wizarding World of H... [more]
For an exciting, unusual and authentic Hawaiian holiday experience, nothing beats a ride in an outrigger canoe at Waikik... [more]
The beautiful Sydney Harbour always impresses whether you are new to the city or have lived here your whole life. The g... [more]
Luxury camping may sound like an oxymoron to some, but for others it is the perfect way to experience nature and have an... [more]
Surrounded by nature and boasting scenic water and mountain views, Wollondilly River Station offers a genuine bush campi... [more]
Featuring stunning views along the coastline, a visit to Smoky Cape Lighthouse is essential when you are in the Hat Head... [more]
A visit to Smoky Cape Lighthouse is essential when you are visiting the Hat Head National Park or nearby South West Rock... [more]
A great way to explore the beaches of Jervis Bay is by cycling on the shared pathway between Huskisson and Vincentia, al... [more]
The Australian Museum's newest permanent exhibition, 200 Treasures of the Australian Museum, opened on 14th October 2017... [more]
Stretching from Bundanoon and Fitzroy Falls in the north to Pigeon House Mountain (Didthul) in the south, the magnificen... [more]
Coolendel Nature Reserve is located on the southern side of the Shoalhaven River, approximately 3 hours from Sydney. It... [more]
We all know Fraser Island as one of our World Heritage Listed natural wonders and as the largest sand island in the worl... [more]
Just a few hours out of Sydney you will find Wollemi National Park. Sprawling over 500, 000 hectares, from the Blu... [more]
Everything Gained. Everything Lost is a new exhibition showing at Off the Kerb Gallery. It features the incredible drawi... [more]
Human & Almost is a new exhibition showing at Off the Kerb Gallery featuring the engaging artworks of Leigh Hewitt. Incl... [more]
Ladies in Black, directed by Bruce Beresford, had its Australian premiere this week at the State Theatre in Sydney. Ada... [more]
What do get when you mix families, fitness and fun? You get XRACE - an adventure race for families.
XRACE is a fa... [more]
Make Believe is a new exhibition showing at Off the Kerb Gallery featuring the incredible art of Alfred Liu. Merging his... [more]
Inside, Outside is a new exhibition showing at Off the Kerb Gallery featuring the art of Otto Macpherson. In intricate p... [more]
Calling all foodies, music lovers and creative types - this festival is for you!
Eat Your Heart Out Liverpool is... [more]
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to immerse yourself in the wintery and watery landscape of the northern ... [more]
The annual AnnanROMA Festival is returning to the Australian Botanic Garden at Mount Annan on Sunday 27th May 2018.
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The vibrant streetscapes of Melbourne are lovingly captured and beautifully immortalised in a new exhibition at Off the ... [more]
The brilliance of VIVID will return to shine the spotlight on Sydney from 25th May 2018. VIVID 2018 is sure to delight, ... [more]
This year, Off the Kerb Gallery is celebrating eleven fabulous years in the arts in Victoria and to celebrate this excit... [more]
Inhabited Architecture is a new exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery featuring four talented female artists who explore... [more]
A visit to the Sydney Royal Easter Show is not complete until you have sampled one, or more, of the novelty foods on off... [more]
ARTEXPRESS 2018 returns to The Armoury at Sydney Olympic Park in March and you're invited to discover the next exciting ... [more]
As if Easter wasn't sweet enough already, it's set to get even better for Sydney with the inaugural Good Saturday Festiv... [more]
Eyewitness is a new exhibition showing at Off the Kerb Gallery. It features a series of intricate pen works by artist Ch... [more]
If the thought of craft beer makes your taste buds tingle, this place is for you. Basement Brewhouse is a bar and eatery... [more]
Fancy a trip to the Red Centre to go behind the scenes of the new Australian film Sweet Country? You can, without even ... [more]
Can you imagine a landscape crafted from thousands of colourful plastic toys? How about a 60 kg dinosaur made from the ... [more]
His name is Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov, but in Auschwitz - Birkenau he becomes known as "Tetovierer", or the tattooist. B... [more]
Bellbird Dining and Bar is an exciting and unique dining experience which has recently opened in south west Sydney. Loca... [more]
The Christmas countdown has begun! With only weeks until Christmas is upon us, you'd be forgiven if your festive spirit ... [more]
When I think of a contemporary fine dining experience, my first thought is usually of a trendy inner-city restaurant, wh... [more]
Bomaderry Creek Regional Park offers a number of interesting bushwalks for the nature lover. Located just off the Prince... [more]
Eat Your Heart Out Liverpool is a festival of food and music to celebrate the grand opening of the revamped Macquarie Ma... [more]
Ever wanted to feel like you were sitting on top of the world? You can at Cambewarra Mountain Lookout.
The Cambew... [more]
This one is for the family who loves to play and be active together with a good dose of fun and adventure thrown in. Wel... [more]
Being Human features a collection of striking portraits and figurative works by artist Rachel Perrin. The works in this ... [more]
Do you love solving puzzles and riddles? Are you good at finding clues or hidden objects? Have you always secretly thoug... [more]
The Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk will be transformed in to an international art gallery once again when Sculptur... [more]
Doughnut lovers of Sydney rejoice. An exciting new doughnut store is opening in Sydney to bring you some amazing, mouth... [more]
Whether they be feathered or furry, pets or pests, loved or hated, Nicole Evans has captured the beauty of an array of a... [more]
Bring It On! by Jo Stanley is a fantastic new junior fiction book for young girls. It is the story of Sarah, who is star... [more]
Dark Honey is a new group exhibition showing at Off the Kerb Gallery from 17th August - 31st August 2017. Curated by Eri... [more]
Barangaroo Reserve is the perfect place for Sydneysiders to experience and enjoy an outdoor art exhibition. Presented in... [more]
It's a simple fact, people need plants - for oxygen, food, medicine, clothing and shelter. Plants are essential for our ... [more]
Science and nature lovers, young and old, are invited to celebrate National Science Week at Centennial Parklands, at Sci... [more]
Science is set to come to life during National Science Week at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.
The Gondwana Ga... [more]
What do you get when you combine striking outdoor sculptures by Australian artists with the stunning back drop of Sydney... [more]
Forget about those boring old science textbooks and experiments that never seem to work in the classroom, there is anoth... [more]
Okay, I'll come clean. It's been around 10 years since we last took the kids to Taronga Zoo. Sure there have been other ... [more]
Thai-riffic! is a fun, new Australian play for young audiences and it is playing right now at Monkey Baa Theatre in the ... [more]
If unspoilt, breathtaking, panoramic views of the Shoalhaven region are on your must see list (and why wouldn't they be?... [more]
The picturesque Tianjara Falls is located within Morton National Park and is approximately 30 minutes drive from Nowra, ... [more]
If ever there was a sweet reason to drag your tired butt out of bed on a cold winter's morning, this is it. That hip, to... [more]
Psst...listen up! There's something exciting happening at Casula Powerhouse during the winter school holidays. From 12th... [more]
It's time to dust off your sewing baskets, gather some friends, children or grandchildren, thread some needles and prep... [more]
If decadent desserts and mouth-watering sweets are your thing, you will definitely want to know about the Milk N Sugar F... [more]
Everyone has a favourite Mem Fox book, don't they? Whether it is the best selling classic Possum Magic, the hugely popul... [more]
Nestled quietly in the back streets of Shoalhaven Heads is a surprisingly lush, green oasis - the Curtis Park Arboretum.... [more]
Western Sydney Parklands, stretching from Blacktown in the north to Liverpool in the south, provides a vital green corri... [more]
This year Off the Kerb Gallery is celebrating a whopping ten years in the arts in Victoria - a big round of applause ple... [more]
Sydney's own magical festival of light, music and ideas - VIVID - is set to have us awestruck once again in 2017. And t... [more]
Wollondilly's premier arts and cultural event, illuminARTe is returning in 2017, illuminating the historic town of Picto... [more]
Our wicked friends at Hunted the Interactive Horror Experience love dreaming up new ways of scaring our socks off, and t... [more]
Eating out with the family can be expensive, especially if you are blessed with more than one or two kids in your brood.... [more]
What's not to love about an extravagant, over the top, spare no expense, first birthday party? Particularly when you are... [more]
Brighton Lakes Kitchen (BLK) is a great new restaurant located within the Brighton Lakes Recreation and Golf Club at Mo... [more]
In her new exhibition Orimoney, artist Mariya Rovenko takes paper currencies from around the world and transforms them i... [more]