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Women’s State of Origin is coming to Sydney & you can bring your kids for free!

May 28, 2023

Sydney and Townsville will host matches in the historic 2023 Ampol Women’s State of Origin Series. The National Rugby League (NRL) today announced that the first ever two-match series will be played in June and hosted by Sydney’s CommBank Stadium and Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium. The match details are as follows: Game I: Thursday 1 June | CommBank Stadium | Sydney Game II: Thursday 22 June | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Townsville “For the first time ever, two women’s State of Origin matches will be played as part of a series,” NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said. “Women’s Origin…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Vivid Kids @ Tumbalong Park

May 25, 2023

Who said the adults should have all the fun? Round up the little ones and start your Light Walk journey in Tumbalong Park at 5pm each Saturday during the festival as the stage lights up with FREE children’s acts ahead of a night of live music. Lineup SATURDAY, 27 MAY: ZINDZI AND THE ZILLIONAIRES Welcome to the world of the Zillionaires! All Zillionaires are rich in joy, love and kindness and everyone is welcome to hang out and be a Zillionaire too! Zindzi and the Zillionaires perform upbeat songs of friendship, confidence, joy and positivity all set to a head-bopping…

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Events

Written In The Stars, Free Drone Show

May 24, 2023

Head to the heavens in 2023 with Vivid Sydney’s drone shows, the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere to date. An awe-inspiring journey through the natural world above us – exploring our solar system, from the Sun to Jupiter, with plenty of surprising stops and visitors along the way. For millennia, humanity has looked towards the stars for both guidance and inspiration, gazing at blankets of stars and distant worlds. Constellations point us in the right way; astronomers and astrologists alike look for meaning in the stars, and space’s endless possibilities offer artists, thinkers and creatives the drive to push into…

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Events, What to do

SYDNEY’S HARBOURSIDE SHINES BRIGHT FOR VIVID SYDNEY

May 24, 2023

The Rocks, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo are ready to welcome visitors for Vivid Sydney this year from 26 May to 17 June. From food and music to arts and culture, these three precincts got it all. Come check out some of the must see installations and activities below for all three precincts. DARLING HARBOUR GLOWS UP Darling Harbour, an iconic destination of Vivid Sydney, is back and brighter than ever with a lineup of exciting and amazing events. For those looking to feed their stomach and their mind, Pearls of Wisdom happening in the Powerhouse Museum is the place to…

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Events

THE CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO RANDWICK RITZ

May 17, 2023

Featuring daring adventures in the Himalayas, a journey through the fascinating world of art, heartwarming friendships, and an exciting blend of live-action and animation, the Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) opens soon! Screening in Sydney (Ritz Cinemas, Randwick) from 27 May – 12 June 2023, the CHIFF program features 21 Australian premiere titles and one retrospective feature tailored to young filmgoers aged from 3 years old and up. The 2023 festival line-up includes films in English, as well as a two French films with English subtitles. Festival Director Thomas Caldwell said, “The high quality of contemporary cinema and television for…

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Health & Wellbeing

New wholistic beauty approach

May 11, 2023

It’s neither a secret nor a surprise that the beauty industry can be, well, superficial – not to mention painful. But one Sydney practice is on a mission to change all this through the use of deep plastic facial massages to give women their confidence at an affordable, and pain-free, way. Based in the heart of the CBD, Molecule Beauty, run by Liudmila, is a boutique beauty practice focused on advanced facials and holistic sculpting and lifting face massages. “I felt that the beauty industry lacked heart and honesty in environments that felt clinical, judgemental, un-relaxing and old-fashioned,” explains Liudmila….

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Inspiration, Kids

Junior photographers, show us your world

May 4, 2023

We invite budding photographers aged 3 to 12 to enter the Little Sydney Lives photography competition. Fantastical, botanical, sibling-rivalrous, splashy or routine – we’re looking for stirring images that reveal what our young residents find intriguing. Celebrating the unique viewpoint of Sydney’s young people, Little Sydney Lives ends with a large-format outdoor gallery displaying the works of 20 junior photographers from Thursday 15 September to Sunday 9 October. The prizes Entries will be judged in 2 age categories – 3 to 7 years and 8 to 12 years. The grand prize winner in each category will receive a gift valued…

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Events, Inspiration, What to do

‘Retail Therapies’ in the Sydney CBD

May 3, 2023

Shopping in the city has never felt so good! Vicinity Centres has reinvented ‘Retail Therapy’ and it’s your last chance to experience these wellness-inspired activations. Up until this Sunday 7 May, visitors can experience three unique and multisensory wellness therapies on offer – fractal therapy, chromotherapy and sound therapy – for free at the QVB, Galeries and Strand Arcade. All therapies have been created in partnership with sensory experts and positive psychologist, Dr. Tim Sharp (aka Dr. Happy). Customers can gaze upon a soothing kaleidoscopic light show, immerse themselves in colour therapy inspirations, and experience the relaxing and energising benefits…

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Events, Inspiration, What to do

The Other Art Fair is back and bigger in 2023!

April 30, 2023

The Other Art Fair, the leading international art fair for independent artists, is excited to announce the Artist List for its upcoming autumn Sydney edition. The list of over 130 features a diverse group of emerging and established Australian-based artists who – as always – will be on hand at the fair in May to chat about their art and buy directly from. The Other Art fair continues its mission to reframe art, and how it’s enjoyed; offering a fair that’s inclusive, evocative, and inspiring, with a vibrant programme of features, workshops, immersive installations, DJs – and a fully stocked…

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Events, What to do

Nights at the Museum

March 9, 2023

Why not visit the Australian Museum after hours? Sydney’s favourite after-hours culture fix is back in 2023. Every Wednesday night the Australian Museum will be open until 9pm, giving you the chance to explore their incredible galleries and exhibitions after hours. More programming will be announced soon. Free entry, no pre-booking required. There is so much to discover after dark at the Australian Museum. This initiative is proudly funded by the NSW Government. When: Wednesday 8 March from 5pm to 9pm Wednesday 15 March from 5pm to 9pm Wednesday 22 March from 5pm to 9pm Wednesday 29 March from 5pm…

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