Festivals & Events

Learn to Cook! Classes for the Masses!

Date: October 16th, 2006 | No Comments

As part of Good Food Month- many of the premier restaurants offer cooking classes to the public. They keep the classes small –around 10 people and give an in depth look and… most coveted- the recipies for favourite dishes. I took the Class at Benzin Thai located on Crown street in Surry [read more]

Daily Dose- Cocktails, Concerts, and Cheap Shoes!

Date: October 12th, 2006 | No Comments

Keeping with my C theme today…
http://www.oceanspray.com.au/
Cocktails- Even Ocean Spray in OZ- likes an adult bevvie or two.
http://www.groovinthemoo.com.au/
JJJ outdoor concert!- Awesome line up! I went to this one in Darwin.
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/
JJJ homepage – Home of the infamous Gig guide. A gig is a concert. A concert is classical music or a Rolling Stones [read more]

Daily Dose- Food, Politics, and Free Board Baby!

Date: October 9th, 2006 | No Comments

Free Board- a dude skateboarding across OZ!!!
http://www.boardfree.co.uk/home.htm
It’s taken 105 years, but on Monday a woman led the Australian government in the Senate for the first time.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/061009/2/10uh3.html
The Bass to Barra trail was launched in April 2005 and has been so popular that a Bass to Barra Trail Guide has been released. This trail is Australia’s only [read more]

Darwin- Restaurant Review: Roma Bar

Date: September 24th, 2006 | No Comments

One for the girls and the arts community- seriously though- this modern place would appeal to most serving brekkie and lunch there are community events posters all over the walls and windows.
Not amazingly stimulating, but a good place to come read, chill or do some travel planning. They did have wireless internet [read more]

Har ye drivelswiggers from OZ!!

Date: September 18th, 2006 | 1 comment

Happy International Talk like a Pirate Day! While this post has little to do with Getting Around Australia- it is Promoting the awareness of an International Holiday that is little known in the Land Down Under as well as giving most people a little giggle. September 19th- is as most of you know- [read more]

Eat Drink and Cure AIDS!

Date: October 16th, 2006 | No Comments

Sydney Food and Wine fair come dine and cure AIDS! - October 28th from 12-5:00.
Over 100 of Sydney’s best restaurants and the countries best winemakers converge in rows and rows of white tents to set up shop for the day. For about $2.50 per item- chefs sell their signature dishes to help raise [read more]

Havaianas Beachley Classic (Women’s Surfing!)

Date: October 11th, 2006 | No Comments

A Havaiana is an extremely poular brand of thong (flip flop). Urban legend has it they are so comfortable and soft that they don’t give you blisters at all! This glorious footwear company sponsored the Havaianas Beachley Classic..otherwise known as the world’s biggest women’s surf comp. located in Manly. [read more]

October in Sydney- The Sensational Festival Season!

Date: October 5th, 2006 | No Comments

If you are planning a trip Australia for next year… try and get here for October… or better yet get here right now! Airfares are at low rates, the weather is gorgeous, and the massive throngs of tourists are not here yet. October is the beginning of the fabulous ‘Festival’ season in Sydney! [read more]

Aussie Exports To Look For

Date: September 18th, 2006 | No Comments

Driving drum and didgeridoo heavy beats complemented by delicate flute and dulcimer kisses, Jabaru is an energizing two person band- husband and wife team Rodger and Rene Bradshaw. Between them, they make more sound than seems possible for two people… Using every appendage possible, they each play several instruments at once. More [read more]

SCINEMA: Science Film Festival

Date: August 4th, 2006 | No Comments

August 12-20 is National Science Week in Australia and New Zealand and in celebration over 80 cities across both countries will hold a science film festival called SCINEMA. Check out the program for all the great science films, documentaries, multimedia works, animations and guests.
Films screening include movies from Australia and overseas, including Germany. This festival [read more]