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Sydney Uncovered - Dec 2005 |
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Written by Tourism NSW
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Monday, 28 November 2005 |
 | | 29 November, 2005 |  | | | | | | | Inside this issue of Sydney Uncovered: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Top 10 freebies for families this summer
Christmas sprees can break the budget, but with a little bit of imagination visitors can enjoy the Harbour city on a shoe-string this summer. Tourism New South Wales has created a top ten list of freebies for families:
1. Cross the coat-hanger: It will cost you to climb it but crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge on foot is a fun-filled and free family adventure with superb photo opportunities.
2. Meander through the markets: A lively weekend buzz can be found at any of the city markets - try Paddington, Glebe, Bondi, Fox Studios and The Rocks.
3. Picnic in Centennial Park: Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and enjoy Sydney's lush oasis of ponds, grassy hills and wood-lands in Centennial Park.
4. Have fun in Coney Island: Explore Sydney's Luna Park with free entry, rides for all ages and idyllically situated by the Harbour.
5. Hands-on with astronomy: Free astronomy displays by day at Australia's oldest existing observatory in The Rocks, Sydney Observatory.
6. Sample the street culture: Listen to talented buskers in Sydney's Martin Place, or head to Darling Harbour for street performers and free concerts.
7. Brain-food for kids: Free entry at The Australian National Maritime Museum and Art Gallery of NSW will stimulate the mind and educate active kids.
8. Writers Walk: Walk the cobble-stone streets of The Rocks and learn about famous Australian writers on 50 round metal plaques.
9. Snorkel at Shelly Beach: Enjoy the amazing submarine culture of Cabbage Tree Bay at Shelly Beach near Manly.
10. Walk the wetlands: Follow the boardwalk at Bicentennial Park and freely explore one of Australia's most important wetland ecosystems.  back to top
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| | | | | | Culture for big kids and small
Sydney is the place to be for the arts this summer, as Sydney Festival and Australia's largest impressionist exhibition comes to town. The good news is there are great programs and events to engage the kids - and even greater travel packages to get you there. Pissarro: The first Impressionist, 19 November 2005 to 19 February 2006
The Art Gallery of New South Wales presents the largest exhibition by a major impressionist artist ever to be held in Australia. With more than 100 works drawn from collections worldwide and some of Camille Pissarro's most famous images, there's also a range of family activities taking place. The kids will love story-telling through the art of Pissarro to workshops encountering his unique world of colour, light and texture. For more information, go to www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. For Qantas Holidays travel and ticket packages including flights, accommodation, express entry and a catalogue, call 13 14 15. www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. For Qantas Holidays travel and ticket packages including flights, accommodation, express entry and a catalogue, call 13 14 15. Sydney Festival 2006, 7 to 26 January 2006
From the much-heralded Domain Series to the Streets Ferrython, Sydney Festival 2006 has a smorgasbord of cultural events for families. Qantas travel and ticket packages are available for the first time to secure seats for Sydney Harbour's biggest spectacular - the NAB Ferrython on Australia Day. Sydney Olympic Park offers films for free throughout January in Movies in The Overflow at Sydney Olympic Park and Symphonic Fairytales tells stories from Hans Christian Andersen at Darling Harbour. For more information go to www.sydneyfestival.org.au back to top | | |
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