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Aussietrueblue Sydney Travel Guide provides Sydney tourist travel information - Sydney city information, Sydney restaurant guides, Sydney hotel guides, the highlights of things to see and do and upcoming events across Sydney city.
What to do in SydneyWhat's on in Sydney in February 2012, March 2012, April 2012, May 2012 June 2012, July 2012, August 2012, September 2012, October 2012 and November 2012 What's on in Sydney this week until Sunday 5th February 2012. What's on this weekend in Sydney. Sydney Chinese New Year Festival Year of the Dragon celebrations start this Friday 20th January 2012 through to 5th February 2012. Festival events and markets will be held in Belmore Park opposite Central Station in the city. Also lots of activities through Sydney's Chinatown. Australian International Furniture Fair Wednesday 1st February 2012 until Friday 3rd February 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour. Red Bull Cliff Diving Saturday 4th February 2012 at Cattai Hawkesbury River. Ultimate Bridal Event Saturday 4th February 2012 and Sunday 5th February 2012 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. St Jerome's Laneway Festival Sunday 5th February 2012. New and revered seminal music at the Sydney College of Theatres Balmain Rd Rozelle. Heritage Craft Fair 9am to 3pm Sunday 5th February 2012 at St Ives Showground. Sydney Shakespeare Festival 5th January 2012 until Sunday 12th February 2011 at Bicentenary Park Glebe Foreshore. Moonlight Cinema recent release and classic movies every night throughout February 2012. Watch movies under the stars at Centennial Park. Harry Potter: The Exhibition starts 19th November 2011 and runs through January until March 2012 at the Powerhouse Museum. Sydney Shakespeare Festival Thursday 5th January 2012 until Sunday 12th February 2011 at Bicentenary Park Glebe Foreshore. Rocks Markets by Moonlight The Rocks farmers markets every Friday night in February. Twilight at Taronga open-air concerts within Taronga Zoo. Every weekend through to April 2011. Tickets available from Ticketek. The Art of the Brick lego art exhibition Monday 12th December 2011 until Sunday 5th February 2012 at the Sydney Town Hall. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Sporting events in Sydney this week Cricket in Sydney February 2012 1st KFC T20 International Cricket Australia vs India Wednesday 1st February 2011 at Sydney Olympic Park starting at 7.35pm. Tickets available from Ticketek. A-League Football (Soccer) in Sydney February 2012:
Musicals, music concerts, comedy and theatre performances and other entertainment this week in Sydney Love Never Dies musical until Sunday 26th February 2012 at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Interpretations: The Music and Lyrics of Sammy Cha 7pm Wednesday 1st February 2012 at the Slide Lounge Cabaret Bar. Tickets available from Ticketek. Natalie Cole 8pm Thursday 2nd February 2012 and Friday 3rd February 2012 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Judith Lucy 'comedy' Thursday 2nd February 2012 until Sunday 19th February 2012 at the Comedy Store. Tickets available from Ticketek. Chase the Sun + Ray Beadle + Claude Hay 9pm Thursday 2nd February 2012 at Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. The Horrors 8pm Thursday 2nd February 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Incubus 7.30pm Friday 3rd February 2012 at the Hordern Pavilion. Tickets available from Ticketek. Tim Minchen vs The Sydney Symphony - Round II comedy 8pm Friday 3rd February 2012 and Saturday 4th February 2012 at the State Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Reece Martin 7.45pm Friday 3rd February 2012 at the Enmore Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. SBTRKT 8pm Friday 3rd February 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Songs for Nobodies theatre Friday 3rd February 2012 until Sunday 19th February 2012 at the Playhouse Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketek. J Boog & Million Stylez 8pm Saturday 4th February 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. Made in Malta Festival 6pm - 1am Saturday 4th February 2012 at the Roxy Parramatta. Tickets available from Moshtix. Katherine Ellis (UK) + Mrs Doris (Ibiza) + Shane Sos + Peter Glass 9.30pm Saturday 4th February 2012 at the Basement. Tickets available from Moshtix. Morning of the Earth Concert 2pm & 8pm Sunday 5th February 2012 at the Concert Hall Sydney Opera House. Tickets available from Ticketmaster. Seether 7.30pm Sunday 5th February 2012 at the Metro Theatre. Tickets available from Ticketek. For more things to do for the rest of February 2012 click here.Sydney Restaurant of the MonthFisherman's Wharf Seafood Restaurant Upstairs from the Sydney Fish Markets Pyrmont.
You will not find fresher Chinese seafood than Fisherman's Wharf Seafood Restaurant. Level 1 of the Sydney Fish Markets. They serve Yum Cha daily and a seafood a la carte menu for dinner. For more information and restaurant reviews click here. Sydney Hotel of the MonthNovotel Rockford Darling Harbour is in one of the best locations in the Sydney central business district. Right next to the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Chinatown and a short walk from Darling Harbour. Room prices from $169 per night with wi-fi internet access. Sydney Pub of the MonthNow this is my favourite section to review each month. There are some great pubs in Sydney with great food and some awesome beers and wines to choose from. The Pub of the Month for November is The Australian Hotel in the Rocks. Located right in the heart of the city this pub has a great choice of beers and servers fantastic food including great pizza. Try the Tandoori chicken pizza. Delicious!
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Top Ten Things to do in Sydney1. Take a harbour cruise on Sydney Harbour. There are a number of cruise companies with cruises included lunch or dinner. Check out our Sydney Harbour page for more details. 2. Visit the Rocks to see some of the original buildings the first settlers to Australia constructed. Check out the weekend markets or have a meal at many of the restaurants located in the Rocks. The Rocks also has some of Sydney's oldest pubs to wet your whistle. www.therocks.com 3. See a show at the Sydney Opera House. Erected in 1974, the Sydney Opera House is recognised around the world. The entertainment is not just limited to Opera! A variety of entertainment is performed at the Sydney Opera House including Ballet, comedians, cultural shows. For up coming performances see their website www.sydneyoperahouse.com. There are plenty of restaurants and bars on the foreshore of the harbour for dinner and drinks before and after the show. 4. Visit Taronga Zoo. Taronga is one of the best zoo's in the world and the new Asian Elephant enclosure is fantastic with a new baby elephant with a few more on the way. www.taronga.org.au 5. Lunch or Dinner in Chinatown. Sydney's Chinatown has a selection of some of the best Asian restaurants in Sydney. Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, Thai. Many of the restaurants have tables and chairs outside along Dixon Street. Check out the Restaurants in Chinatown.
6. A night of music and dinner at The Basement. The Basement is one of the premiere music venues located in the heart of Sydney's CBD close to circular quay. Upcoming entertainers include James Morrison, Billy Stritch, Ian Moss, Wes Carr and Wendy Matthews. www.thebasement.com.au 7. Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Wildlife Park located overlooking Darling Harbour these 2 facilities have great displays of Australian marine and wildlife. www.sydneyaquarium.com.au - www.sydneywildlifeworld.com.au. Open everyday until 6pm. Tickets to visit both places are $49.95 for Adults and $29.95 for children. 8. Sydney Harbour Bridge climb. Prices start from $198 for Adults or $128 for children. (see the cheaper alternative below in the list of cheap things to do in Sydney) www.bridgeclimb.com 9. Take a whale watching cruise. Whale watching cruises run from May through to December. See our Sydney Harbour page for more details. 10. Take a day trip by bus to the magical Blue Mountains. Visit the 3 Sisters rock formations or take a ride on an old steam train down the zig zag railway. Top Ten Cheap Things to Do in Sydney 1. If you can't afford one of the expensive Sydney Harbour Cruises then take one of the inexpensive ferries. A return trip from Circular Quay to Manly costs $6.40 for adults or $3.20 for children. 2. Take a swim at the beach. Sydney has some of the best beaches in the world and they are FREE. The larger beaches are all service well by public transport. Take a packed lunch for a picnic on Manly, Bondi or Coogee Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen. 3. Bondi to Bronte foreshore walk. The walk, 2.5kms long, takes in some great views over the ocean. 4. Enjoy some free entertainment with watching the buskers at Circular Quay. A variety of performers entertain all along the front of the ferry terminals and the park in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art.
5. Entrance to the Maritime Museum is the price that all museums should be - FREE. With a great collection of Australia's naval and sea faring heritage on display including information about the first fleet and the Endeavour which Captain sailed to discover Australia. 6. The Spit to Manly walk - yes more - walking and it is FREE. A great walk along the foreshore of the harbour and through some National Park land. 7. It costs a fortune to go to the movies but what about a free film? How about lots of free films all the in the one day? Tropfest - Sydney's short film festival is being held on Sunday 21st February 2010 at The Domain Sydney. Gates Open 12 noon. Cost is FREE. 8. If you don't have the $180 to do the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb then you can still walk across the Harbour Bridge along the pedestrian walkway FREE. You still get great views from the walkway. You can also climb the first Pylon Lookout (closest to the city) which has great views of the harbour and city. Adult price $9.80, children $4, pensioners $6.50, children under 7 FREE.
9. Have a picnic in the Royal Botanical Gardens. There plenty of nice spots with great views of the harbour. 10. People watching. Now this may only appeal to the voyeurs though people watching can be lots of fun and is totally free. There are plenty of good spots of this like Martin Place, the steps of Town Hall, Darling Harbour or places like Manly Beach or Bondi Beach. Feature Suburb of the Month Sydney is a big place and the sprawling suburbs have a lot to offer. Each month we highlight a different suburb of Sydney:
Manly Beach - one of the most popular beaches in Sydney, located on the north shore of Sydney.
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