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April 21st, 2007

What's On (April 21)


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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

Sydney's Best Weekends - Jenolan Cabins


Jenolan CabinsWhen 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 ...



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April 19th, 2007

10 of the best bookshops in Sydney


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 ...



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April 19th, 2007

Sydney: Attention adrenaline junkies - sky diving!


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 happierSky Dive The Beach 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!

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April 18th, 2007

The Observatory Hotel - Take a dip in their magical pool


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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

Sydney: Cocooned in the Observatory Day Spa


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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 ...



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April 17th, 2007

Sydney: The award-winning Galileo Restaurant


Located in The Observatory Hotel, this innovative hotel restaurant has a fine reputation in Sydney for its French/modernGalileo Restaurant 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 ...



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April 17th, 2007

Sydney: Horse riding in Centennial Park


Riding in Centennial ParkI 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!

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April 17th, 2007

A bit of Sydney History: the Rocks!


The Rocks
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...

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April 17th, 2007

Sydney: Seasalt Café and Kiosk, Clovelly Beach


Seasalt Cafe at Clovelly BeachYou'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 ...



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