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Sunday, April 8th, 2007

Racing Carnival


This is a little late for mention but still, better late than never. One of the highlights of Sydney’s social calendar is the Easter Races, more formally known as the Tooheys New Easter Carnival. Held over four days, they are the David Jones Derby, Emirates Doncaster Day, JPMorgan Australian Oaks Day and Schweppes Sydney Cup Day.

Day one, held on 7 April, David Jones Australian Derby Day, would be ...

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Bridge Birthday


This Sunday, Sydney’s Harbour Bridge will be celebrating its 75th birthday. If you don’t know what the Sydney Harbour Bridge is, I’m sure you at least know what the structure looks like.

Sydney-siders affectionately call this symbol of their fair city ‘The Coathanger.’ Construction started in 1923 but was only completed in 1932. Like the other grand public works project in Sydney, the Sydney Opera House, the ...