April 21st, 2007

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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April 19th, 2007
When visiting the Jenolan Caves I prefer to stay at the environmentally sensitive Jenolan Cabins (42 Edith Road, Jenolan Caves ph: +61 2 6335 6239 email: relax@jenolancabins.com.au). The cabins at Porcupine Hill command spectacular 360° views over the Blue Mountains National Park, Kanangra Boyd National Park and the Jenolan Caves Reserve.
Each cabin accommodates six people, one queen bed and four ...
Posted in Hotels by Ross James -
April 19th, 2007
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 ...
Posted in Attractions, Shopping, Top Tens by cjwriter -
April 19th, 2007
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 ...
Posted in Attractions, Things to do by TheSydneysider -
April 18th, 2007

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 ...
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April 18th, 2007

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 ...
Posted in Attractions, Spa & Beauty by TheSydneysider -
April 17th, 2007
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 ...
Posted in Attractions, Restaurants by TheSydneysider -
April 17th, 2007
I grew-up on the outskirts of Sydney (when it was ‘country', not project homes and bulldozed bush) and learnt to ride before I could walk. I retired my riding career at the ripe old age of 16 and enjoy a regular canter around the Park just because I love riding!
You'll find your steed at the Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre ...
Posted in Attractions, Things to do by TheSydneysider -
April 17th, 2007

The Rocks is one of the most-visited parts of Sydney. It is not hard to see why. Nestled at the foot of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and on the western shores of Sydney Cove, The Rocks is the foundation place of Sydney and Australia, and of enormous historical signifiance. It is often described as "Sydney's outdoors museum". Read more...
The Rocks is the ...
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April 17th, 2007
You'll find the award-winning Seasalt, with her lovely umbrella-shaded veranda overlooking the water, just above the ocean pool at Clovelly Beach. It's a cross between a sophisticated dining experience, a casual beach joint where swimmers and thongs are OK and a take-away window offering fish and chips, pies, sandwiches and cold drinks to sunburnt beachgoers. It's ...
Posted in Attractions, Restaurants by TheSydneysider -