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It's the annual Sculpture by the Sea where many local and international artists come together creating outdoor art for the cliff walk between Bondi beach and Tamarama beach.

The event runs from the 1st of Nov to the 18th Nov, so it would be the last week to catch a glimpse of the talented sculptors at work. This year, a line up from 100 different artists from 18 different countries, ...

Some of Sydney's best music gigs and where to find them.

Stephen Schafer
Jazz
May 2
Wine Banq bar, Sydney
Tickets: $10

Diesel
Pop/rock
May 4
The Vanguard, Sydney
Tickets $28 + booking fee

Guy Sebastian
Pop
May 4, 5
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Tickets: $80 to $120

Dave Matthews Band, Xavier Rudd
Folk/pop/rock
May 5
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Tickets: $99.90

Pink
Pop
May 11, 12, 13
Entertainment Centre, Sydney
Tickets: $89.90 (some shows sold out - ticket enquiry only)

Keith Urban
Country/pop
May 15
Acer Arena, Sydney
Tickets: $85.90 - $119.90

Sneaky Sound System
Pop/funk
May 17
Mean Fiddler, ...

Stories in the Dark
April 30 to May 11
A world premiere play by award-winning writer Debra Oswald, Stories in the Dark tells the story of Anna and a 12 year-old boy she befriends. Set against a backdrop of war, it mixes the magic of fairytales with a struggle to survive. At Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. More info

Ann Howard's Original Oil Paintings
1 May to 31 May
An ...

Some of Sydney's best music gigs and where to find them.

Herbie Hancock
Jazz
April 23, 24
State Theatre, Sydney
Tickets $129.90

Birds of Tokyo
Pop/rock
May 3
Gaelic Theatre, Surry Hills
Tickets tba
May 6
Spectrum Theatre, Darlinghurst
Tickets tba

Beyonce
Soul/RnB
April 26
Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour
Tickets $103.40 - $134.40

Missy Higgins
Pop/ indie/ alternative
May 2
Roxy Hotel, Parramatta
Tickets $49.90
May 4, 5, 6
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
Tickets $59.90

30 Seconds to Mars
Pop/rock
May 4
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tickets $56.60

James Morisson
Pop/rock/soul
May 12, 13
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
Tickets $61.40
Silverchair
Pop/rock
May 9
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
Tickets $53.50 (by ...

Beautiful Minds
April 18 - June 30
Hosted by the University of Technology, Sydney, the Beautiful Minds exhibition showcases 100 years of the Nobel Prize and features selected Laureates and milieus from its 100 year history. The exhibition also explores the characteristics of creativity and discusses some of the more well-known Nobel Prizes against a backdrop of historic events. Free admission. More info

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Fancy a good read? Sydney features a number of diverse bookshops, with many catering to individual genres. Be it Australiana or the latest bestseller, you're sure to find something interesting at these bookshops.

10. Galaxy Bookshop
143 York St., Sydney
Galaxy Bookshop is Australia's oldest science fiction, fantasy and horror bookshop. At Galaxy you'll find many authors and classic novels not stocked by other bookshops, as well as large sections dedicated ...

I must confess that I'd rather be home with a pencil stuck in my eye than do a sky dive over a beach. I'm much happier deep in the ocean. However, I can understand the appeal and why some of my not-so-young men friends did it a few months ago. Just to prove they still had it. And they did!

SkyDive the ...

Conde Nast Traveller UK said of this 5-star establishment: "Effortlessly cool and unpretentious.  Seriously slick service.  Everyone is made to feel like they exist over and above everyone else".

Located near the harbour in the historic Rocks area, The Observatory Hotel is also handy to the CBD. This is the kind of hotel where staff ...

This day spa, located in the Observatory Hotel, is quite expensive but very luxurious. My friend invited me to a very exclusive ‘hens party' at this spa and I really, really enjoyed the experience. It almost made me want to get married. The staff are highly qualified and ...

Located in The Observatory Hotel, this innovative hotel restaurant has a fine reputation in Sydney for its French/modern Australian-inspired cuisine with a twist of Japanese influence.

Under the guidance of chef Harunobu Inukai, it has retained its Chef's Hat award from the Sydney Morning Herald ‘Good Food Guide' for four consecutive years, and was awarded Restaurant of the Year 06 by ...