Festivals & Events

WineFest in Queensland! Nov 17-18, 2006

Date: November 1st, 2006 | No Comments

Tastes of the Granite Belt Wine Fiesta 06 is a two day event. Queensland college of Wine Tourism is hosting a Black Tie dinner on the 17 November. $95 will get you 5 gourmet courses with matching wine. Reservations are essential. Call 07 4681 6333 from 6:30.
The college is [read more]

Sydney and Perth! - Sculpture by the Sea

Date: October 31st, 2006 | No Comments

Exercise, sea, sun, and sculpture. Sculpture by the sea is a fabulous opportunity to take in the natural beauty of the eastern seaboard and get your daily dose of culture all in one. Be warned- this is an EXTREMELY popular event and the sidewalks are absolutely packed on the weekend. If [read more]

Achtung! Upcoming Music Festivals!

Date: October 22nd, 2006 | No Comments

Legs 11 http://www.legseleven.com.au/
27 October –The Domain- $74 plus booking
Support Breast Cancer and have an upmarket festival experience- Sarah Blasko, Tex Perkins
Homebake http://www.homebake.com.au/
2 December- The Domain- already sold out
Festival of the Sun http://www.fotsun.com/
15-16 December- Port Macquarie- $95
Augie March, The beautiful girls and more- laid back and you can camp on site!
Peats Ridge- http://www.peatsridgefestival.com.au/home.asp
29 Dec- 1 January [read more]

Save Graythwaite! A few off the beaten path ideas to enhance your travel experience: North Sydney

Date: October 18th, 2006 | No Comments

Go to www.graythwaite.org.au and add your support! The only green space near the commercial high-rise center of North Sydney is under threat of development. North Sydney community Center is waging a battle to save the parkland. It gives the thousands of people who commute in everyday an area to get away [read more]

Cycle your way into History- Ride to the Gong!

Date: October 18th, 2006 | No Comments

Are you feeling fit and up for a challenge? Sunday November 5, 2006 Grab a bike and take place in Sydney’s biggest and best cycling and fundraising challenge: The Portfolio Partners MS Benefit Bike Ride. Sydney to the “Gong” (Woolongong) There are two different lengths- 90 KM and 56 KM. [read more]

Daily Dose- What’s on!

Date: October 31st, 2006 | No Comments

A few helpful links to find out what is going on in your City!

24/7 Sydney

What’s on Sydney

That’s Melbourne

Only Melbourne

What’s On Perth

Let’s Party Perth

Our Brisbane

Brisbane C [read more]

Attention all Sci Fi Buffs!

Date: October 25th, 2006 | No Comments

Hey all of you Sci Fi buffs in Sydney- or Hey to those of you who have ever wondered what a Sci Fi gathering is all about! The SCIFI Extreme Convention 8-10 December is your chance! The Avillion Hotel on Pitt St (heart of the CBD) is featuring Star Trek the Next Generation’s William [read more]

Tenterfield NSW Food and Wine Festival

Date: October 18th, 2006 | No Comments

November 4th, 2006 “Pop the cork raise your glass & salute great tasting wine and food!” Apparently it isn’t just good food month in Sydney! If you are going to be anywhere near Tenterfield NSW…don’t miss this event! Tenterfield has been one of my favourite little country New South Wales towns. [read more]

Armidale NSW- Women’s Comedy Festival

Date: October 18th, 2006 | No Comments

Going to be near Armidale Friday October 27-29th? Ready for some laughs? Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club is hosting the Armidale Women’s Comedy Festival! www.womenscomedyaustralia.com
With titles like “What the Frock do we know…Now,” The festival features several local women along with national acts. The main events are Friday and Saturday with the [read more]

Art & About in Sydney!

Date: October 16th, 2006 | 3 comments

October also hosts the Art & About Exhibit in Sydney. During this month several exhibits of sculpture and installations, floral displays, The Face of Sydney, and several other types of exhibits grace Sydney with their statements, colour, and vitality.
One of the boldest statements the Face of Sydney was created by three [read more]