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Summer lovin’

What does summer mean to you? In Melbourne, summer is the season to chill out, in more ways than one. It’s likely to be warm – January is the city’s driest month and January and February are its hottest. Expect daily maximum temperatures of more...
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Chill Out in Sydney

There’s no better place to treat yourself to beautiful summer food and drinks, writes Donna Coutts What does the month of January conjure up in your mind? Here in Sydney, we think of days at the beach and on the pool deck, chilling out and...
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Sydney's Summer Celebrations

By Anne Matthews It’s hot, it’s the long holiday break from work and school, and it’s party time . . . it’s January in Sydney! A time for beachgoing and picnics, and a month of fantastic events and festivals including the city’s biggest summer celebration,...
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Roll up, Roll up!

Great news: You’ve made it to Melbourne and you’ve a night off with a night out in mind. It’s a food-lover’s city with hundreds of restaurants to choose from but there’s a six-week reservation waiting list for some of the good ones, so you’ve heard....
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Sydney International Art Series

This summer there’s no need to travel abroad to see great modern art. Let the Sydney International Art Series bring the world’s best art to you here in Sydney. The Art Gallery of New South Wales plays host to Picasso: masterpieces from the Musée National...
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Sydney Festival 2012

Music fans rejoice, theatregoers celebrate and culture vultures unite, because it’s time for Sydney Festival 2012. By Roshan Sukhla. There’s something special about Sydney during January. The air is warm, the days are long and the city is buzzing. For three week’s from 7 to 29...
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Cool Melbourne

Heading to the beach is the way many Melburnians cool off. With over 2000 kilometres of coastline in Victoria there are hundreds of beaches on offer each catering for different interests and tastes.There are plenty of beaches for the gentler pleasures of the seaside –...
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Beach Life - This season's hottest swimwear

As the mercury rises it’s time to think about swimwear and must-have beach accessories. We catch up with designers and retailers to find out what’s hot right nowSUMMER SWIMWEAR STYLEIt’s that time of year again, when Sydneysiders are shrugging off their winter threads and slipping...
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Shopping in Sydney

Giulians

Visit this European-style jewellery salon and discover jewels handcrafted from Australian opals, South Sea pearls and a full range of rare pink, champagne, cognac and white diamonds, set in quality pieces of original design. The staff are highly trained and...

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Peter Sheppard Footwear

The largest shoe store in Australia, Peter Sheppard specialises in high-quality ladies' shoes that fit! Over 1200 styles are on display and expert attentive staff assist you in finding a style that is both comfortable and fashionable. Their shoes, sourced...

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Cosmopolitan Jewellers

Since its establishment in 1992, internationally renowned Cosmopolitan Jewellers have gained an unsurpassed reputation for excellence in design, manufacturing and service. Specialising in Australian opals, South Sea pearls and pink diamonds, they are also Australian Argyle pink diamond specialists. In...

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UGG® Australia

Made of the finest-quality leather, suede and sheepskin, UGG® Australia's footwear is designed to keep feet warm in winter and cool in summer. A wide variety of styles is available - from traditional boots to high-fashion items - all directed...

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AUTORE

AUTORE South Sea pearls are one of nature’s greatest gifts. Born in the intense blue waters of the South Seas, their entrancing luminosity reflects the light of the sun, the glow of the moon and the beauty of the waters...

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Martin & Stein

Martin & Stein are well-known specialists in period jewellery, art glass, objets d'art and early signed Australian jewellery. They opened their first gallery upstairs at the Queen Victoria Building, and now have a superb showroom on the ground floor, which...

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Rolex

No other watch is engineered quite like a Rolex - and these superb watches are no longer just for men! The new Rolex Datejust 36mm combines the expected robust performance with a pretty new look - a blend of steel...

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Harbourside Shopping Centre

Located on the water's edge at Darling Harbour, Harbourside offers stores specialising in one-off Australian pieces from local designers and artists. Gavala Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre, for example, features Indigenous products, while Australian Woodwork has furnishings, decorative pieces and...

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Spectrum Gems

Located on the ground floor of the historic Strand Arcade, family-operated Spectrum Gems offers a fine selection of jewellery. Choose from unique gold and silver opal pieces, South Sea pearls or Australian coloured diamond jewellery. Unset opals and other gems...

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Sydney Airport Shopping

Sydney Airport T1 International and T2 Domestic terminals, each offer a range of services, shopping and dining experiences to cater for travellers’ needs. It is a perfect place to shop for yourself or friends and family while you wait for...

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What's On In Sydney

La Soiree

Prepare to be amazed, amused, appalled, aroused, shocked, stirred and shaken, as you enter the sexy, funny and dangerous world of LA SOIRÉE! An ever-changing collective of the world’s greatest exponents of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary vaudeville,...

Darling Harbour’s Australia Day spectacular

Renowned as Sydney’s favourite place to celebrate Australia Day, Darling Harbour will host almost 10 hours of FREE entertainment for the whole family. On 26 January, come together and celebrate our cultural diversity with a huge day of free entertainment including,...

The Illusionists

The biggest, boldest and most spectacular magic show ever to be staged in Australia is coming to Sydney Opera House. Featuring never before seen illusions, jaw dropping acts of levitation, mind-reading, escapes and more, The Illusionists is revolutionary, bringing the...

The Rocks’ Festival of the Voice

Head to The Rocks for a truly home-grown Australia Day, and enjoy a nine-hour music festival with a line-up so huge you won’t believe it’s free! As music spills from The Rocks’ historic laneways, harbour promenades and parks, settle in with...

Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Australian Museum

See 108 of the world’s best wildlife images in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011. The international competition attracted almost 41,000 entries from 95 countries this year. Revealing nature photography in its purest form, the competition combines the work of...

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Recorders

The Museum of Contemporary Art is delighted to present Australia’s first solo exhibition by one of the world’s best-known electronic artists. Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano- Hemmer has attracted global attention for his highly interactive and complex digital artworks. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer:...

Sydney Festival

Sydney Festival is Australia’s largest summer festival and features an array of exceptional theatre, dance, music, exhibitions, film and talks. For three weeks the festival takes over the city, celebrating uniquely Australian work as well as welcoming companies from all...

Picasso: masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris

The Art Gallery of New South Wales will host the most significant exhibition of Picasso’s art ever held in Australia. 150 important paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings created by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) have come from the artist’s personal collection, works...

AQUA: A Journey into the World of Water

AQUA is a multisensory experience for the whole family. Discover the story of water and its importance in our lives as you are taken through a journey of water installations and visual effects. Be immersed in an adventure around the...

Celebrity Autobiography

Celebrity Autobiography is the international smash-hit comedy where the unintentionally hilarious real-life stories of the A-list are presented verbatim, live on stage by a rotating, ensemble cast of local stars. The show, created by Emmy Award-nominated writer/ performer Eugene Pack and...

 
Things to Do

Unique Sydney Cruises

It is not often you find the chance to get up close and personal with Sydney’s colourful convict history. The brand new Convicts, Castles and Champagne Tour combines exploring Sydney’s intriguing past with discovering its beautiful Harbour. Sit back and...

King Street Wharf

King Street Wharf is a fine waterfront dining precinct, offering a diverse choice of culinary experiences, and a place where your front garden is the world’s most beautiful harbour. King Street Wharf is located on Sydney Harbour, where the CBD...

Cockle Bay Wharf

There’s no better way to experience Sydney’s iconic harbour than to explore Cockle Bay Wharf. Located on the CBD side of Darling Harbour just a few minutes’ walk from Chinatown and the Imax Theatre lies this exciting, energetic precinct with...

 
Restaurants and Cafes

Pony Lounge & Dining

A former bond warehouse, Pony's building has been transformed into modern diner, with exposed brick walls and clever use of glass. The food is Modern Mediterranean/Australian, with a wood-fired grill for the meat. With mains at around $30 this isn't...

Mizuya

If you’re planning a special celebration Mizuya is the ideal glamorous venue, complete with touch-screen menu ordering, a bar and karaoke. There are 24 private rooms with true izakaya style dining - choose from over 200 contemporary and traditional Japanese...

Flying Fish

With its bleached wood fittings and open doors, Flying Fish seems to merge into Jones Bay Wharf. The food itself is at the upper end of the fine-dining experience, with a not-unexpected emphasis on seafood. Worth a visit just for...

Fish at The Rocks

This family-owned restaurant is utterly dedicated to the sea, using images of the early 20th-century fishing boats once moored in the area to set the mood. Standout dishes include the chef’s signature dish of whole baked baby barramundi stuffed with...

Sydney Tower Buffet

Sydney Tower Buffet is the contemporary self-select restaurant in Sydney Tower Dining. Offering an extensive banquet-style dining experience with uninterrupted revolving views of the city, Sydney Tower Buffet provides the perfect relaxed dining environment for locals and visitors alike. With...

360 Bar and Dining

360 Bar and Dining is the preeminent restaurant space in Sydney Tower Dining, boasting unsurpassed revolving views of the Sydney skyline. The restaurant has set industry benchmarks for revolving restaurants worldwide and continues to impress diners with innovative modern Australian...

Umi Kaiten-Zushi

Experience Australia’s finest modern kaiten-zushi dining bar at Umi Kaiten-Zushi. This is a culinary experience not to be missed. Their highly-trained expert suchi chefs create traditional and modern sushi using the freshest ingredients. Their produce comes straight from the Sydney...

Umi Sushi + Udon

Umi Sushi + Udon, is a casual dining Japanese restaurant in Darling Harbour, set with traditional Japanese Kyoto style décor and a sense of nostalgia taking you back to the historic days. It offers over 100 traditional and fusion sushi...

Nick's Bar and Grill

This Sydney institution, right on the water near Darling Harbour, offers the best in alfresco dining, combined with spectacular vistas. Nick's is renowned for its Mediterranean chargrills, as well as the freshest seafood. This stunning open-plan restaurant is ideal for...