YOUR GUIDE TO IN WINTER FEATURING 2014 LOVE EVERY SECOND

PLAN YOUR MAKE THE MOST GREAT SHORT TRIP TO VIVID OF SYDNEY THIS BREAKS TO SYDNEY 2014! WINTER REGIONAL NSW THE BEST OF SYDNEY AND NSW IN WINTER There’s a very special feeling in the air in Sydney during the Winter period. From April right through to August, the city comes alive day and night with a packed line-up of world-class events, including Vivid Sydney, awarded Australian Event of the Year for 2013. Start planning your very own Sydney in Winter experience right now. Whether you’re here for the school holidays with your kids, on a short break to enjoy the many Vivid Sydney events, or attending a sports match, musical or film festival, you’ll find Sydney in Winter has something for everyone.

CONNECT WITH VIVID SYDNEY CONTENTS facebook.com/vividsydney The Best of Sydney & NSW in Winter 3 Plan Your Trip 19 twitter.com/vividsydney Vivid 2014 Highlights 4 Acknowledgements 20 VIVID SYDNEY 2014 IT'S ON IN NSW @vividsydney FOOD & WINE Vivid is now in its sixth year! It’s time to Sydney and NSW come alive in Winter Sydney’s dining scene is dynamic. #vividsydney Lighting the Sails 5 Sydney Operas & Musicals 21 - 23 start planning your very own Vivid Sydney with an action-packed calendar of Whether you’re travelling solo, with plus.google.com/+vividsydney Vivid Light Walk 6 - 7 Sydney Sports 24 - 25 experience so you don't miss out on the world-class festivals, operas, musicals friends or with family, you will find highlights. Find out what’s on, where and championship sports events. Start a city that has the full spectrum of youtube.com/vividsydney Museum of Contemporary Art 8 Sydney 2014 Event Highlights 26 - 27 to book tickets and where to go for planning your own events calendar for dining options to suit all budgets. facebook.com/vividideas Customs House & 9 It's ON! in 2015 28 more information. the year ahead!

twitter.com/vivid_ideas 10 Nature & Outdoors 29

vividsydney.com Harbour Lights & North Sydney 11 Food & Wine 30 CONNECT WITH SYDNEY 12 - 13 Shopping & Culture 31 facebook.com/seesydney The Star 13 Family Fun 32

twitter.com/sydney_sider Vivid Music 14 - 15 Regional NSW Short Breaks 34 - 36

@sydney Vivid Ideas 16 Regional NSW Events 37

#ilovesydney During Vivid 17 Regional NSW 2014 Event Highlights 38 plus.google.com/+sydney Vivid 2014 Map 18 sydney.com

CONNECT WITH REGIONAL NSW Proudly Presented by SHOPPING & CULTURE FAMILY FUN REGIONAL SHORT BREAKS facebook.com/visitnsw You will love every second of shopping Planning a fun holiday in Sydney with the Why not stay a bit longer and head out twitter.com/nswtips in Sydney. With the best malls and kids is easy. There are plenty of family- to one of the beautiful regions that are department stores, markets, boutiques friendly attractions and activities that can within three hours of Sydney. There’s @ visitnsw and pop-up stores, there's plenty to be as action-packed or as chilled-out as a world of amazing nature experiences #newsouthwales choose from. Shopping close to the city you like. Accommodation options are to enjoy in many stunning locations. Cover image: Vivid Sydney 2013. Image of The Spinifex Group projection. Image used under licence from the Sydney includes Bondi, Paddington, Surry Hills, many and varied, while eating out with Start planning your short break now! plus.google.com/+visitnsw Opera House Trust. Photo: James Horan Newtown, Balmain, Mosman and Manly. the kids is affordable and fun. Destination NSW acknowledges and appreciates all the images supplied by photographers and event owners for use in this visitnsw.com magazine. Events and other information are subject to change without notice. For full disclaimer, please see back cover. VIVID 2014 HIGHLIGHTS LIGHTING THE SAILS More than 50 spectacular light installations and sculptures, 3D-mapped building projections, the Lighting of the Sails of the … Vivid Sydney is back in 2014 for 18 days and nights to light up Sydney in Winter.

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE See the stunning Lighting This colourful precinct is of the Sails, book tickets to part of the Light Walk and a show from the has good access to ferries extraordinary contemporary and Customs House, plus music line-up, join a many harbourside cafés, backstage tour and visit the bars and restaurants. pop-up restaurant and bar.

MARTIN PLACE THE ROCKS Vivid’s new precinct comes Follow the amazing Light alive with spectacular light Walk and discover the installations. Head to a cosy lighting installations bar or restaurant located in around the precinct. See or near Martin Place before 3D-mapped projections checking out more of onto the MCA, and chill out Vivid Sydney. at a cool bar or restaurant.

WALSH BAY NORTH SYDNEY Explore the western branch Use a touchscreen to of the Light Walk, enjoy light up the bridge before a drink in a harbourside walking across (or catching bar or restaurant, or check a ferry) to the city, see the out what’s on at Sydney Lighting of the Sails from Theatre and Wharf Theatre. afar and enjoy plenty of FESTIVAL FAVOURITE casual dining options. The Lighting of the Sydney Opera House Sails tells the world that Vivid Sydney is on, and thrills residents and visitors alike. This year, Vivid LIVE has commissioned HARBOUR LIGHTS DARLING HARBOUR award-winning international artists, Travel around Sydney This is the home of Vivid 59 Productions, to create a new projection Harbour aboard one of its Aquatique Water Theatre artwork for the sails. Lauded for developing newest and most colourful as well as the Australian 'the most sophisticated use of film in attractions. Selected ferries National Maritime the theatre to date' (Metro) and creating and cruise vessels depart Museum’s rooftop 'an entirely new art form' (The Guardian, from Circular Quay and King projections, bars, cafés UK), 59 Productions now takes the iconic Street Wharf. and restaurants. building on a dramatic journey through time – from the birth of architecture and civilisation through to the pinnacle of human and technological achievement. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE THE STAR CARRIAGEWORKS During Vivid the Sydney Opera Kitchen, where you can indulge in the The Star joins Vivid Sydney Modular and Carriageworks When: Every night from 6pm to midnight, House offers an exciting range of food of celebrated chefs and sushi as the entire facade of the takes over the main stage 23 May – 9 June, 2014 entertainment and experiences. artists. Pre-theatre dining and drinks Astral Tower, The Darling during Vivid Music. Three Where: Sydney Opera House, are available at Bistro Mozart, or enjoy hotel and the Sky Terrace days of music, installations It’s home to Vivid-inspired menus, Western Facade. bubbles, cocktails and snacks at one of rooftop are transformed and ideas in a funky late-night live music, Winter’s best pop-up bar and café scene, as well as the many Theatre Bars before a Vivid into a light show. inner-city venue with LIVE show. You can also sample the fare fabulous bars and food. backstage guided tours. Best places to eat include Opera Bar – the ultimate from Sydney’s best food trucks on the Sydney dining destination – and Opera Opera House Forecourt. Nearby, Clapiconia loves to perform and is set to become one of the most popular interactive light sculptures this year. Create your own clapping rhythm and you’ll be rewarded with a playful sound VIVID LIGHT WALK and light show in response. If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a plate-spinner, you will really enjoy Circus of Light. Glowing plates suspended mid-air whirl and change colour in a mesmerising display. Terra Incognita brings to life the diaries and sketches of Douglas Mawson’s expedition to Antarctica in 1911. Located inside the Cleland Bond building, the show is designed for both fully sighted and visually impaired visitors. Brush up your ‘green’ knowledge while having some fun at Evolution, located the Vivid Light Walk and commemorates in Campbells Cove. Use a touchscreen one of the earliest ‘collaborations’ VIVID PHOTOGRAPHY to compare light sources from old- between the original custodians of the land and the new settlers. fashioned tungsten filaments to cool Looking for helpful hints to capture LED lights. You’ll also get an update Continue around to Walsh Bay and the colours of Vivid Sydney? on power consumption, luminance discover Sydney’s newest art precinct, Representatives from Canon and colour temperature. where there are more amazing Australia will be in the Light Walk A comforting white globe appears in installations. If you’ve ever wondered what precinct to help you get the best the darkness, encouraging you to reach fishing in the dark is like, Lunar Net gives results. For useful camera tips go out and touch it. Create your own sparks you a taste of the experience with a ghostly to canon.com.au/imagespectrum light sculpture that’s suspended beneath of light by connecting with this lovely Vantage points for photographers historic wharves. The nets gleam in the sculpture known as Sphera. After you are located around the harbour night light, voices travel across the water, walk beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge from North Sydney and Luna Park and light is reflected everywhere. Hang pylon to Walsh Bay, a projection calls to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, out with LOL, located on the waters of the to you from the living rock. The Spirit Dawes Point, Cockle Bay and bay, for possibly the most rewarding laugh Vivid Sydney’s dazzling Light Walk takes you on a magical journey through more of Patyegarang commemorates the . young Eora girl who befriended First of your life. than 50 ever-changing light installations, every night from 6pm to midnight. Fleet astronomer, Lt William Dawes, when he was observing the skies from When: Every night from 6pm to midnight, SHARE YOUR VIVID PHOTOS Once again, the sails of the Sydney Opera in the darkness as an interactive Next stop is First Fleet Park, where the promontory that now bears his name. 23 May – 9 June, 2014 House are transformed by a sequence wall of mirrors, light and movement. The Pool is laid out before you. You’re Created by the Bangarra Dance Theatre, Where: Sydney Harbour foreshore from #vividsydney Suspended above historic sandstone invited to enter, and jump on the brightly- of stunning video-mapped projections. it is the first indigenous contribution to Sydney Opera House to Walsh Bay. steps further along, the glowing Orb coloured circular pads that swirl around From here, a series of interactive and emits an intense golden light onto its you in changing patterns. The amazing immersive ‘light art’ sculptures and surrounds like an artificial sun. Bathe whirlwind of Ray is a stunning display of installations forms the renowned Vivid in its warm amber glow as you study light and colour, created before your eyes Light Walk. Some installations have a the intricate rose window pattern; you and powered by the sun. Take time to look message, some are pure fun, many are will also be able to see Orb from the around as the CBD skyline morphs into interactive and all of them are free. other side of the harbour. the abstract world of Filament Storm. Look inside Geodesic Light Dome and Nearby, bike helmets are suspended Further along George Street in a narrow watch the lights change colour and over the walkway in Peloton, a colourful cobblestone laneway, Heaven's Cloth design, producing new combinations. tribute to the benefits of teamwork hangs like a fishing net, packed with Kaleido-Wall 1.0 appears in front of you and environmental sustainability. small ping-pong balls that light up in the breeze. It’s a colourful reminder of the maritime history of The Rocks. Managing data is one of the biggest challenges; Heart of the City presented by IBM, is an elegant demonstration of the natural, organic and data-driven heart of the city.

PLAN YOUR TRIP TO VIVID vividsydney.com CUSTOMS HOUSE The grand, heritage exterior of Customs House at Circular Quay becomes a unique plaything for Vivid fans who want to have some fun with a world first interactive building projection. Transformed by French projection wizards Danny Rose, the facade becomes a series of gigantic musical instruments which you can play in real time. Just pick your favourite image from a touchscreen, wave your hands and watch in awe as a fantastical instrument comes to life in front of you. You’ll get to share your composition with an audience of thousands! Play Me! is presented by Danny Rose, TDC – Technical Direction Company, Customs House and the City of Sydney.

When: Every night from 6pm to midnight, 23 May – 9 June, 2014 Where: Customs House MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY Alfred Street, Circular Quay. ART AUSTRALIA GAMMA WORLD – ORIGINAL FACADE Gamma World takes the audience from 3D books and forced perspective. one space to another in a constant flux As each chapter evolves, drama and MARTIN PLACE of movement. Transformed by artist, emotion are created through animation Jess Johnson, the MCA building morphs and visual effects, taking the viewer on In 2014, for the first time, Martin Place, into a dynamic performance space, an abstract, emotional and playful journey the heart of the city’s CBD, becomes coming to life, changing its appearance, through constantly changing worlds. an integral part of Vivid Sydney. and even seeming to change its Gamma World is presented by Jess Johnson, Two spectacular light installations structure through the use of isometric the Spinifex Group, TDC – Technical Direction commissioned by Destination NSW flank designs, old-school gaming, pop-up Company, Museum of Contemporary Art VIVID IDEAS EXCHANGE Australia and Destination NSW. the Cenotaph in this new Vivid precinct. AT THE MCA A gentle lighting treatment honours this solemn memorial and pays homage to Over the 18 days and nights of Vivid, those who have given their lives for their the sixth floor of the MCA is where DICHROIC DIMENSIONS – MORDANT WING country; on either side cutting-edge you can connect with some of the A collaboration between The Digital frequencies that in turn produce lighting and the latest in experiential world’s best creative minds. As well Shamans, and artist Ross Manning, invisible mandalas which influence interactivity are combined with great as more than 100 events to challenge Dichroic Dimensions seeks to rouse an particles on a molecular level. artistry to create beautiful installations. ‘inner awakening’, as the human voice Combining the hi-tech with the organic, and inspire you, there’s also the manipulates multi-layered shards of the soundscape features synthesisers, relaxed vibe of The Lounge, open Is it a real flower or just an apparition? light revealed only when attenuated singing bowls and the bit-crushed beats to the public every night from 7pm. The petals of Sky Flower unfold in a sound frequencies are triggered. of taiko drums. moving hymn of ever-changing colour. With e|MERGEnce, a webcam maps your Inspired by Manning’s work with light, Dichroic Dimensions is presented by Ross face and all its expressions onto a The Digital Shamans integrate ‘visible’ Manning, the Digital Shamans, TDC – Technical WHAT’S ON AT THE MCA Direction Company, Museum of Contemporary three-dimensional, 1.6m sculptured sound and vibration to create specific Art Australia and Destination NSW. MCA ARTBAR – DRIVEN BY AUDI head, which is ‘eMERGing’ from the Friday 30 May, 7pm – 11pm flagstones of the square. Check out Intel’s When: Every night from 6pm to midnight, 23 May – 9 June, 2014 Tickets: mca.com.au/artbar interactive activation in Martin Place. Where: 140 George Street, The Rocks. MCA Zine Fair 2014 Self-publishing festival When: Every night from 6pm to midnight, Sunday 25 May, 11am – 4pm 23 May – 9 June, 2014 Free event Where: Martin Place, between George and Castlereagh streets. SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE One of the most popular Vivid Sydney North Sydney Council, Roads and Maritime installations is back, offering everyone Services, and 32 Hundred Lighting in another chance to design their own partnership with Destination NSW. light show on this iconic piece of Australian architecture. When: Every night from 6pm to midnight, 23 May – 9 June, 2014 NORTH SYDNEY From an interactive touchscreen located Make a night of it and book a table at Where: Boardwalk near Luna Park, on the boardwalk near Luna Park, choose a harbourside eatery at McMahons Olympic Drive, Milsons Point. your own colours and sequences, and Point, Milsons Point or Kirribilli. watch in awe as your illuminated creation brings life to the beautiful grey arches. North Sydney offers some of the best THE VIVID CLIMB views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Stacked with over 100,000 energy- For the first time in 2014, turn the Sydney Opera House and the city during efficient LED lights, Light the Bridge has ‘Climb of Your Life’ into your very Vivid. It’s also a great place to view the been designed especially for Vivid Sydney own lightshow. By wearing a special Harbour Lights and the starting point by those luminaries of illumination, Iain Vivid Climb vest, your heartbeat for a walk across the bridge into the Reed and 32 Hundred Lighting, and has brightens up the summit in your city. Don’t miss the of Lanterns at 4th Generation Intel Core Processors at own personal light show. Bradfield Park and North Sydney Olympic its heart. Valued supporters are Intel, Pool’s multi-media exhibition. HARBOUR LIGHTS For the first time in 2014, Vivid Sydney extends onto the harbour. Many of the cruise vessels, ferries and water taxis that travel around the harbour will be decorated with brilliant LED lights that change colour as they enter different parts of the harbour. These ‘colour precincts’ will be computer controlled using Intel technology and the latest in sat-nav geo-positioning; Harbour Lights will give Vivid another technological world first. Enjoy the spectacle of the nightly light shows from a Sydney Ferry, Captain Cook Cruises, Sea Sydney Cruises or Matilda Cruises. Presented by 32 Hundred Lighting and Destination NSW.

When: Every night from 6pm to midnight, 23 May – 9 June, 2014 Where: Board a ferry at Circular Quay, and other wharves around the harbour. DARLING HARBOUR

VIVID AQUATIQUE AT DARLING HARBOUR The Vivid Aquatique Water Theatre There are plenty of great restaurants, at Darling Harbour is back, only twice bars and cafés at Cockle Bay and the size, and even more spectacular. Harbourside as well as major French company, Aquatique Show attractions including , is considered to be , , WILD the unrivalled expert in water shows LIFE and IMAX theatre. and aquatic effects, having produced For kids there is nothing better than acclaimed multimedia marine spectacles the fun of Darling Harbour playground in six continents. Vivid Aquatique and Luminous at Darling Quarter. features computer controlled dancing Presented by Aquatique Show water jets in a ‘magic wall’ of light and International, the Sydney Harbour water, specialised sculptural fountains Foreshore Authority, the Darling AUSTRALIAN inspired by Louis XIV’s ‘Water Garden’ Harbour Alliance and Destination NSW. at Versailles, four giant water screens NATIONAL MARITIME and large-format video projections, When: A show on the hour every night four high-powered full colour lasers from 6pm to 11pm, MUSEUM and, for some shows, marine fireworks. 23 May – 9 June, 2014 THE STAR A spectacular sound and light show Darling Harbour is one of Vivid’s most Where: Cockle Bay, Wheat Road, projected onto the Australian National For the first time in 2014, The Star joins And, exclusively at The Star, highlights of When: Every night from 6pm to midnight, colourful precincts, offering a range Darling Harbour. Maritime Museum’s rooftop brings the Vivid Sydney as the entire facade of the Vivid from across the city will be shown 23 May – 9 June, 2014 Astral Tower, The Darling hotel and Sky of entertainment and fun for the remarkable world of marine animals at the Vivid Bar while guests soak up the Where: Astral Tower, The Darling hotel Terrace rooftop is transformed into a whole family. to life. Enjoy live music on weekends, ambience. Sip on a Vivid-inspired cocktail, and Sky Terrace. a waterfront pop-up bar, illuminated massive light show. enjoy great accommodation and dining historic vessels and light sculptures at The spectacular show will be visible packages, as well as all the entertainment this harbourside venue. The rooftop show from many vantage points across the on offer at The Star. The Astral Tower is lit is inspired by the museum’s exciting city including the Barangaroo-Darling by The Electric Canvas. ‘Whale Season’ of exhibitions and events. Harbour-Pyrmont precinct. VIVID PATH TO THE FUTURE VIVID MUSIC @ THE Vivid Path to the Future (‘Wingara Mura’ in the Eora language) is an eight-day celebration of light, music and ideas in the beautiful grounds of Australia’s first university. It will include music and projection- mapping performances with illuminated art installations, video- mapping workshops curated by Joe Vivid Music is growing once more in 2014 with cool new venues, more than 80 shows and more styles Crossley of Finely Tuned, as well as a plethora of installation points featuring of music. The incredible success of the Vivid LIVE program at the Sydney Opera House is complemented MODULATIONS @ CARRIAGEWORKS work by students of The University by the uber-hip Modulations @ Carriageworks and a series of cutting-edge Club Nights. Carriageworks and Modular are joining remixing and interactive installations. of Sydney. forces to present three days of exclusive A talks program will also accompany Vivid Path to the Future will also feature music performances, art, installations the live performances, with panel a variety of activities to celebrate VIVID LIVE AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE and contemporary ideas as part of Vivid discussions featuring music industry indigenous culture and Reconciliation Sydney. Featuring an exciting spectrum professionals, graphic designers and Week, as well as programs to involve of internationally renowned and video artists, plus installations from indigenous students and young people emerging DJs and bands, Modulations artists spanning the worlds of music, in the creative industries. will be headlined by multi-award winning fashion and art. electronic pop legends Pet Shop Boys, When: 27 May – 3 June, 2014 considered the most successful duo in When: 6 – 8 June, 2014 Where: The University of Sydney, UK music history. Highlights also include Where: Carriageworks, Eveleigh. Darlington (Main Campus). Fred Deakin, formerly one half of UK For tickets and information go to: electronic duo Lemon Jelly, whose work explores the realms of audiovisual carriageworks.com.au PIXIES TIMELINE THE MUSIC OF In a tradition of Australian premieres, In a time-bending musical odyssey one-off commissions and residencies through 42,000 years and over 230 songs, GIORGIO MORODER with contemporary music’s most the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) From Daft Punk and his disco-defining influential artists, Vivid LIVE now join forces with electro-pop explorers Donna Summer hits to his legendary film welcomes indie-rock luminaries the The Presets in an exhilarating surge music (Scarface, Top Gun), the 'godfather Pixies for a rare series of exclusive, through history – forging the likes of of EDM' makes his Australian debut at an intimate performances – finally bringing Vivaldi, Mozart and Bach to Miles Davis, impressive 74 years of age with a heaving 'the cornerstone of modern rock' Bob Dylan and Nirvana into a joyous DJ set, an intimate Q&A session and (The Guardian) back for a fiery festival finale of contemporary music assembled an epic orchestral celebration by The opening to 2014. Renowned as Kurt by the ARIA Award-winning duo. ACO Heritage Orchestra. SPECTRUM VIVID MUSIC NEW WAVE: SOUND Cobain's favourite band and worshipped Artistic Director Richard Tognetti leads One of Sydney’s most vibrant performance by generation-defining artists such as this kaleidoscopic voyage featuring a THE MUSIC OF GIORGIO MORODER venues returns with a contemporary Radiohead, PJ Harvey and Bono, the vocal sextet, percussion and carefully @ THE ARGYLE @ THE BASEMENT AN ORCHESTRAL CELEBRATION and experimental music weekend, New Pixies return with their signature bend curated recordings augmenting the The Heritage Orchestra (UK) with This cool venue in The Rocks comes The Basement first opened its doors in alive during Vivid Music with a weekend 1972 and quickly became a benchmark Wave: Sound for Vivid Music. Curated on psychedelia and surf-rock with the strings of the ACO. This extravaganza is Giorgio Moroder Q&A (Italy) by composer Andrew Batt-Rawden, it of lighting displays and cutting-edge club for contemporary music. 42 years likes of ‘Here Comes Your Man, ‘Monkey performed to eye-popping visual effects When: 1 June, 2014 includes artists from a variety of musical music. More than 1,300 guests attended later this iconic venue still carries the Gone to Heaven’, ‘Debaser’ and their from the mind of Ignatius Jones. Where: Concert Hall backgrounds and other artistic genres classic albums, including Surfer Rosa Tickets: From $59* last year’s event – will you be there in torch for contemporary music and will creating the most innovative electronic When: 25 May, 2014 and Doolittle. 2014? With five bars spread over two play host to part of the Vivid Music and improvisational music in the country. Where: Concert Hall THE GIORGIO MORODER STUDIO levels and a huge outdoor courtyard, program featuring some of the best * A weekend of 100% Australian artists When: 23 – 26 May, 2014 Tickets: From $47 PARTY (ITALY) Spectrum is guaranteed to be a bigger names in electronica, dance, techno, performing 100% Australian music, New Where: Concert Hall When: 29 May, 2014 Featuring Giorgio Moroder & special guests than ever spectacle. hip hop, jazz and funk. Wave: Sound is unique to Vivid Music. * Tickets: From $69 Where: Joan Sutherland Theatre When: 1 June, 2014 Tickets: From $47* Where: Studio & Western Foyer When: 5 – 8 June, 2014 When: 5 – 8 June, 2014 When: 5 – 7 June, 2014 Tickets: $40* Where: The Argyle, The Rocks. Where: The Basement, Sydney CBD. Where: Seymour Centre, Chippendale. VIVID IDEAS DURING VIVID

19TH BIENNALE SYDNEY WRITERS' SYDNEY FILM OF FESTIVAL Every two years Australia’s largest For one week each May the Sydney One of the world's longest-running film VIVID IDEAS EXCHANGE contemporary visual arts festival comes Writers’ Festival draws some of the festivals is back, with a 12-day program The sixth floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Australia is the place to connect with to Sydney. The event is spread across brightest lights of the literary world to showing the world’s best feature films, five venues, including the spectacular Sydney for Australia’s largest celebration documentaries, short films and animation. some of the world’s best creative minds at more than 100 events during the Vivid Ideas Exchange. Cockatoo Island. There is also a program of literature and ideas. Over 300 events Now in its 61st year, the festival returns of artist talks, forums, guided tours and stretch from the festival hub in Walsh with a packed program of exclusive talks family days – all free to the public. Bay to the Blue Mountains. with filmmakers and other industry experts.

When: 21 March – 9 June, 2014 When: 19 – 25 May, 2014 When: 4 – 15 June, 2014 Where: Various venues across Sydney. Where: Various venues across Sydney. Where: Various cinemas in Sydney. For tickets and information go to: For tickets and information go to: For tickets and information go to: 19bos.com swf.org.au sff.org.au

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When: 6 June, 2014 When: 28 May, 2014 When: 27 May, 2014 Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange Level 6, MCA, The Rocks. Level 6, MCA, The Rocks. Level 6, MCA, The Rocks.

Industry events not to miss include Good experiences; industry leaders will connect Design: Good Design Forum (29 - 30 May), with emerging creative practitioners at focussing on the application of design The Loop: Portfolio Masterclass (7 June). thinking for major challenges in business, education, transport and healthcare. Optus When: 24 May – 9 June, 2014 Innov8: The Internet of Things (4 June) is an Where: Vivid Ideas Exchange information-sharing session that looks at Level 6, MCA, The Rocks. the smart home and wearable technology. On 3 June, Portable Presents: Designing the SCAN TO BUY TICKETS User Experience in Retail, Hospitality and TO VIVID IDEAS Cultural Events examines exceptional user PLAN YOUR TRIP Each year Vivid Sydney is bigger, brighter and more popular. With so many things to see and do over the 18 days and nights, you'll want to experience it more than once. Start planning your own Vivid Sydney experience, whether it’s a short break, a holiday with friends or some great nights out on the town. Get in early and book your event tickets, restaurants and activities! Start planning now. IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TRANSPORT FOR NSW

• With plenty of extra services running, public transport is • For information on the move, you can also download Live the best way to get to Vivid Sydney events and home again Traffic NSW for iPhone® and iPad from the App StoreSM or afterwards. For information go to transportnsw.info download Live Traffic NSW for AndroidTM from Google Play. – you can also download a train or bus app from the • Due to road closures in place for the event, there will be some SM App Store or Google Play or call 131 500. changes to regular bus routes and stops. Plan your trip to • Significant road closures and special event clearways will Vivid Sydney ahead of time at transportnsw.info – use the Trip be in place in the Sydney CBD and The Rocks during Vivid Planner to find options for getting to and from Vivid events Sydney, so if possible leave the car at home. For full details using current train, bus and ferry timetables. go to livetraffic.com or call 132 701. Plan your trip at transportnsw.info

BY FERRY BY TRAIN Harbour City Ferries, Matilda Cruises and Captain Cook Cruises Plenty of trains will be running throughout the 18 days of operate ferries on Sydney Harbour and the closest wharves the event and all Vivid Sydney precincts are within walking to Vivid events are at Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, Milsons distance of train stations. The best train stations for access Point and McMahons Point. Ferry services are expected to be include stations on the , North Sydney, Milsons very busy and running at full capacity during the weekends. Point and Redfern. Plan your trip at transportnsw.info To discover Sydney Harbour's best kept secrets go to beyondthewharf.com.au. Plan your trip at transportnsw.info

BY BUS BY CAR Sydney has an extensive network of public buses. Metrobus services provide direct cross-city and cross-harbour links to a Wilson Parking has a number of car parks available around wide range of locations in and around Sydney. transportnsw.info the city centre, a short walk from Darling Harbour and close to North Sydney station. Find out more at wilsonparking.com.au

ON FOOT Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House, Walsh Bay, The Rocks, Martin Place and Darling Harbour are within walking distance of each other. Walk across the Harbour Bridge to North Sydney (and back). Carriageworks is a short walk from Redfern Station. MORE TRANSPORT APPS

Arrivo Sydney; provides real-time departure and location TRAVELLING WITH KIDS information for Sydney Buses and Trains. Kids will enjoy the Vivid Light Walk and interactive TripView; displays Sydney train, bus, ferry timetable data 3D-mapped building projections as much as adults. on your phone. Make sure you start early in the night (lights on TripGo; shows door-to-door transport options. from 6pm), travel during the week (there’s more room to move) and plan to eat earlier too! Download from the App StoreSM or Google Play. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SYDNEY EVENTS

THE LION KING Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, The Lion King is a spectacular visual feast that will redefine your HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR expectations of theatre. The adaptation Whether you love opera, Puccini’s music up the night, and an exquisite Japanese of Disney’s classic film transports or a fabulous spectacle on Sydney garden featuring restaurants and bars audiences to a dazzling world that Harbour, you’ll want to see this visually will create a unique themed experience. explodes with colour, stunning effects stunning, ground-breaking production and enchanting music. of Madama Butterfly. When: Now playing until 13 April, 2014 Where: Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquarie's When: Now playing until 31 August, 2014 Prepare to be amazed by the enduring love Point, Sydney. Where: Capitol Theatre, Haymarket. story of a Japanese geisha abandoned by her American lover. The moon, a dynamic For tickets and information go to: Final tickets are on sale now, go to: moving set and nightly fireworks will light operaonsydneyharbour.com.au lionking.com.au SYDNEY ON STAGE Sydney’s theatre scene is thriving with plays, dance, opera, music, comedy and everything in between. Check out what’s on at some leading theatre companies. • Bangarra Dance Theatre is home to Australia’s leading indigenous dance company • Belvoir St Theatre features Australia’s most prominent and THE KING AND I WICKED THE MUSICAL promising playwrights, directors, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King Prepare to be spellbound! The most actors and designers and I returns to Sydney for a limited awarded new musical and Broadway’s • Sydney Theatre is the place to see the season at Sydney Opera House. number one show will thrill Sydney at acclaimed Starring actress Lisa McCune, and the Capitol Theatre for a strictly limited and Sydney Dance Company in action opera sensation Teddy Tahu Rhodes season. Awe-inspiring and spectacular, as the King of Siam, this legendary WICKED is the untold story of the •  Riverside Theatres is the cultural production is not to be missed. witches of Oz. hub of with a dynamic program of theatre, dance, opera, When: 9 Sept – 5 Oct, 2014 When: From September, 2014 circus and musicals Where: Sydney Opera House. Where: Capitol Theatre, Haymarket. • The Griffin Theatre Company brings new writing and playwrights to the For tickets and information go to: Travel packages now on sale at: intimate Stables Theatre in thekingandimusical.com.au wickedthemusical.com.au Kings Cross. STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL The much-loved Australian film that set and costume designer Catherine Why not sashay your way to the inspired the world to dance has now come Martin, choreographer John O’Connell Lyric Theatre for a great night out? to life on stage. This brand new musical and co-writer Craig Pearce. As well as production has made its global premiere all the hits from the film such as 'Love When: Now Showing in Sydney. It features the original creative is in the Air', 'Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps', Where: Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star. team behind the 1992 film including and 'Time after Time', there are plenty of For tickets and information go to: director and co-writer Baz Luhrmann, new tunes to keep you tapping your feet. strictlyballroomthemusical.com MATILDA THE MUSICAL – ON STAGE IN 2015! Matilda The Musical will make its as it tells the tale of an extraordinary girl World Records for most Laurence Australian premiere in Sydney when who is determined to change her own story, Olivier Award wins. it arrives at the Theatre even if it means being a little bit naughty. When: August, 2015 from August 2015. Written by playwright Dennis Kelly, with Where: Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star. This captivating musical masterpiece music and lyrics by Australian comedian, from the Royal Shakespeare Company musician and composer Tim Minchin, For more information go to: is inspired by the beloved book by the Matilda is the winner of 47 international matildathemusical.com incomparable Roald Dahl. The story awards, including 12 for Best Musical celebrates the power of imagination, and a listing in the Book of Guinness

MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEKEND EDITION See new trends first with the chance to experience fashion like an industry insider. Sit front row and preview collections from Australia’s leading designers, just hours after they step off the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia runways. There are also style seminars led by industry influencers, beauty tip sessions, and the exclusive opportunity to shop the latest fashion straight from the catwalk.

When: 12 – 13 April, 2014 Where: Carriageworks, Eveleigh.

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SOCCEROOS FOXTEL A-LEAGUE ALL THE BLEDISLOE CUP THE CHAMPIONSHIPS v SOUTH AFRICA STARS v JUVENTUS FESTIVAL As the crown jewel of the new look BMW Join the excitement as Sydney hosts the Juventus FC, the most successful club The 2014 Bledisloe Cup Festival offers Sydney Carnival, The Championships Socceroos’ farewell match before they in Italy’s history with a world-wide fan fans the opportunity to celebrate one inaugural event represents the pinnacle depart for the FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil. base of 250 million, will bring a full- of the greatest rivalries in world sport, of horse racing in the Southern The Socceroos will meet South Africa in strength team to Sydney to face the pick the Qantas Wallabies versus the New Hemisphere, with a staggering an international friendly match at ANZ of the Hyundai A-League at ANZ Stadium. Zealand All Blacks. $18 million in prize money on offer. Stadium providing the perfect opportunity The FOXTEL A-League All Stars players The Festival will culminate with the FERRARI RACING DAYS SYDNEY Held at the refurbished Royal Randwick, for you to show your support for the and coaching staff will be selected Bledisloe Cup test match at ANZ Stadium For the first time, Australian fans and some of the best classic Ferraris. The Championships will see a grand final Socceroos before they leave for the entirely by football fans via an online on Saturday 16 August. will see the Ferrari 458 Asia Pacific Be there to see drivers and crews from of Australian racing held across two biggest event in world sport. voting system. Challenge series and experience the Italy, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, consecutive Saturdays on 12 and 19, April. When: 11 - 16 August, 2014 When: 26 May, 2014 When: 10 August, 2014 thrill of the official Ferrari F1 Pit Stop Singapore, Indonesia and Korea Both Saturdays boast an amazing line-up Where: Various locations including ANZ Where: ANZ Stadium, Where: ANZ Stadium, and Track show. Ferrari Racing Days compete in this prestigious event. of time-honoured races in every age and Stadium, . Sydney Olympic Park. Sydney Olympic Park. provides the opportunity for Ferrari distance category, and are sure to ignite For tickets and information go to: owners and fans to enjoy a range When: 11 – 13 April, 2014 the race fever in Australia as racegoers For tickets and information go to: For tickets and information go to: rugby.com.au of track activities, entertainment Where: Sydney Park, enjoy the fashion, entertainment and footballaustralia.com.au/tickets a-leagueallstars.com.au/tickets and experience the glamorous world Eastern Creek. dining of one of the most festive racing of Ferrari. The largest gathering of For tickets and information go to: carnivals in the world. Ferrari cars in Australia will also include a display of the latest Ferrari line-up frdsydney.com.au When: 12 – 19 April, 2014 Where: Royal Randwick. For tickets and information go to: thechampionships.com.au

THE BMW SYDNEY CARNIVAL As Sydney’s premier racing carnival, this world-class event showcases the finest thoroughbred racing with over $31 million in prize money and a staggering 49 Group races. Along with The Championships, another jewel in the carnival crown is the $3.5 million Tooheys New Golden Slipper, held HOLDEN STATE OF ORIGIN II 2014 NRL TELSTRA on Saturday 5 April at Rosehill Gardens The pinnacle of Australian Rugby League PREMIERSHIP Racecourse. Each day of the carnival and the longest-running rivalry between has its own style, with themes to attract the NSW Blues and the QLD Maroons Start planning now to be in Sydney for the finale of an action packed NRL ladies, racing and sports enthusiasts, and is tipped to be one of the best series yet. those just looking for a great day out. With Will the home ground advantage give Telstra Premiership. An exciting week of Grand Final events will culminate fabulous hospitality, entertainment and the Blues the edge? Be there to see all activities on and off the track, The BMW the action! in more than 80,000 fans enjoying the most thrilling match of the season. Sydney Carnival should be on everyone’s list of must attend events for 2014. When: 18 June, 2014 When: 29 Sept – 6 Oct, 2014 Where: ANZ Stadium, When: 5, 12, 19 & 26 April, 2014 Sydney Olympic Park. Where: Various venues including ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Where: Rosehill Gardens & Royal Randwick. For tickets and information go to: For tickets and information go to: For tickets and information go to: nrl.com nrl.com theraces.com.au Strictly Ballroom Sydney Royal Easter Show 2014 ICF Canoe Slalom Australian Badminton Open Australian Garden Blackmores Sydney Sculpture by the Sea Emirates Australian The Musical Fun for everyone, showcasing Junior and U23 World One of the 12-leg Superseries Show Sydney Running Festival The annual outdoor art Open of Golf The much-loved Australian film the best of Australian Championships events, with the most prize Celebrating Australia’s passion Four exciting events to cater exhibition that welcomes The world’s best battle to that inspired the world to dance agriculture and country life. Welcoming athletes, coaches & money in the world. for gardens and outdoor spaces. for all ages and abilities. in Sydney’s Summer. claim Australian golf’s most has now come to life on stage. Sydney Showground officials from around the world. , Milsons Point Bondi to Tamarama prized trophy. Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star 10 – 23 April Penrith Whitewater Centre Sydney Olympic Park 4 – 7 September 21 September Coastal Walk The Australian Golf Club Now Showing 23 – 27 April 24 – 29 June 23 October – 9 November December

APRIL Mercedes–Benz Fashion Week 10th Annual Sydney Comedy Socceroos v South Africa Holden State of Origin II The Bledisloe Cup Festival OCTOBER Corroboree Sydney Australia Festival Join the excitement as Sydney – NSW v QLD A variety of events building up to The celebration of Australia’s The Lion King Australia’s hottest designers show Sydney’s biggest annual comedy hosts the Socceroos’ farewell See Rugby League’s greatest rivals, the Bledisloe Cup at ANZ Stadium. NRL Telstra Premiership rich indigenous cultures - past Disney’s landmark musical event their Spring Summer collections. event, featuring some of the match before they leave for Brazil. the NSW Blues v QLD Maroons. Various venues across Sydney Grand Final and present. will redefine your expectations Carriageworks world’s funniest comedians. ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park 11 – 16 August Watch the NRL heavyweights Various venues across Sydney of theatre. 6 – 10 April Various venues across Sydney 26 May 18 June battle it out for the top spot. 21 – 30 November Capitol Theatre 22 April – 17 May Bingham Cup Sydney 2014 ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park Now Showing Inglis Australian Easter SPARC Design Qantas Wallabies v France Teams from over 15 countries 5 October 28th Annual ARIA Awards and Yearling Sale The Southern Hemisphere’s The third and final Rugby test match come together for the Gay Rugby ARIA Week Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Australasia’s finest bred and MAY leading event for lighting against the flamboyant French. Union World Championships. World Challenge Celebrating the very best in – Madama Butterfly conformed yearlings. professionals. Allianz Stadium, Sydney Various venues across Sydney Three days of motorsport nirvana Australian music! REMIX Sydney Experience the grandeur of opera Newmarket Sydney 21 June including Woollahra Oval with non-stop Time Attack and Sydney REMIX Global Summits tackle the outdoors on a giant harbour stage. 8 – 10 April 28 – 30 May 24 – 31 August Drift action. November big ideas shaping the future of the Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquarie's Point cultural sector. Until 13 April Ferrari Racing Days JULY 17 – 19 October See the Ferrari 458 Asia Pacific Carriageworks JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER Archibald Prize Exhibition Taronga Wild! Rhinos Challenge series for the first time 8 – 10 May The Rob Guest Endowment Gala Mumbrella 360 Showcasing finalists from the The King and I V8 Supercars Follow the art trail as 125 wildly in Australia. Concert 2014 Sydney Writers’ Festival The biggest marketing and media nation’s most prestigious prize Don’t miss this legendary Grand final showdown for the V8 colourful rhino sculptures charge Sydney Motorsport Park A star studded guest line up at the The largest celebration of event in Australia. for portraiture. production by Rodgers and . into town. 11 – 13 April finals to find the next big name in literature, stories and ideas Hilton Hotel Art Gallery of NSW Hammerstein. Sydney Olympic Park Various venues across Sydney, musical theatre. in Australia. 3 – 5 June 19 July – 28 September Sydney Opera House 5 – 7 December Blue Mountains and Dubbo Mercedes-Benz Fashion Capitol Theatre Weekend Edition Various venues across Sydney From 9 September Until 28 April October Tap into the trends and experience & Blue Mountains Enjoy the best features, AUGUST Art & About Sydney The world’s largest short-film Gladiator live with the the runway in a line-up of seriously 19 – 25 May Parramasala documentaries and short films Experience Sydney through art in festival. Sydney Symphony Orchestra stylish events. FOXTEL A-League A celebration of South East Semi-Permanent from across Australia and around unusual spaces. Centennial Parklands Watch the epic tale in high Carriageworks All Stars v Juventus Asian culture. The world’s most inspiring design the world. Various venues across Sydney 7 December definition and hear it brought to 12 - 13 April One of the world’s greatest Parramatta event is evolving into a festival of Various venues across Sydney 19 September – 19 October life by a full symphony orchestra. football clubs heads to Sydney. October Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race The Championships art, design & creativity. 4 – 15 June Sydney Opera House ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park The Matrix: Film in Concert An iconic part of Australia’s The pinnacle racing event of the Carriageworks 3 – 5 April Modulations 10 August The sci-fi thriller on the big screen Boxing Day. Autumn season and part of The 22 – 24 May NOVEMBER Three days of exclusive music with Don Davis's score played live Sydney Harbour The BMW Sydney Carnival BMW Sydney Carnival. The Sun-Herald Good Design Festival performances, art, contemporary by the Sydney Symphony Sydney International Art Series: 26 December Sydney’s premier racing carnival Royal Randwick Elite athletes and beginners join One of the most anticipated events ideas and innovative food. Orchestra. Pop to Popism and a world-class event held over 12 - 19 April in the world’s largest fun run. on the Australian and international Carriageworks Sydney Opera House See works by artists such as 2014 Sydney New Year’s Eve six weeks. Hyde Park to Warhol, Lichtenstein, Koons, Sydney welcomes the New Year Hyundai A-League: Sydney FC vs. design calendar. 6 – 8 June 26 – 27 September Rosehill Gardens & Royal Randwick 10 August Haring, Hockney, Sharp and more. with 9pm and midnight fireworks. Perth Glory FC Various venues across Sydney 5, 12, 19 & 26 April Henrik Håkansson, THE END 2014 Australian University Games Art Gallery of NSW Sydney Harbour See Del Piero and the Sky Blues 23 May – 9 June Helpmann Awards A climatic event of life, death, Students from 42 Australian unis 1 November – 15 February 31 December 19th take on Perth. Celebrate artistic achievement in Vivid Sydney tragedy and comedy to mark converge on Sydney to compete in Australia’s largest contemporary Allianz Stadium, Moore Park the Australian Live Performance A unique annual event of light, the final days of the 19th Biennale 30 sports. Sydney International Art Series: visual arts festival. 13 April Industry. music and ideas, featuring of Sydney. Various venues across Sydney Chuck Close Various venues across Sydney Sydney Opera House, 18 August The biggest collection of Close’s Darling Harbour Hoopla extraordinary outdoor light Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay 28 September – 3 October Until 9 June large-scale portraits ever Australia’s annual circus, sideshow sculptures. 7 June V8 Supercars Sydney Motorsport WICKED The Musical presented in the southern and street theatre festival. Various locations across 400 The spectacular untold story hemisphere. Darling Harbour 23 May – 9 June Round nine of the V8 Supercars of the witches of Oz. Museum of Contemporary 18 – 21 April Championship. Capitol Theatre Art Australia Sydney Motorsport Park From September 20 November – 8 March 22 – 24 August For more event information go to sydney.com Please note that events are subject to change or cancellation. Check relevant website for further details prior to event. For full disclaimer please see back page. NATURE&OUTDOORS

AFC ASIAN CUP 2015 ICC CRICKET NETBALL WORLD CUP The 16 best teams in Asia will converge In August 2015, sports fans will have an on Sydney and Newcastle in January 2015 WORLD CUP 2015 amazing opportunity to see the world's best to compete for the most sought after A once in a generation event is coming netball teams and athletes compete for trophy in Asian football. Be a part of the to the SCG in 2015! Secure your seats to the ultimate prize – the Netball World Cup. biggest football tournament ever to take see the superstars of cricket battle it out Watch the defending champions Australia, place in Australia as the region’s dynamos for international cricket’s greatest prize. battle with top-ranked teams such as GARDEN CITY Japan, Australia and Korea Republic, battle SCG matches include Australia v Sri New Zealand, England and Jamaica. From exquisitely manicured gardens of this beautiful botanic world. At it out, with the grand final held in Sydney. Lanka, South Africa v West Indies and Travel packages on sale May 2014. to wild bushland, Sydney's generous Darling Harbour, the soothing Chinese the quarter and semi finals. parks and gardens ensure that nature Garden of Friendship is a lovely walled When: January, 2015 When: 7 – 16 August, 2015 HEALTHY is never more than a step away. paradise with waterfalls, lakes, exotic Where: Stadium Australia When: 27 Feb – 26 March, 2015 Where: Allphones Arena, plants and hidden stone pathways. & Newcastle Stadium. Where: , Moore Park. Sydney Olympic Park. Centennial Parklands, a 360-hectare & SCENIC SYDNEY Nearby Darling Quarter is where to reserve of undulating parkland and Whether you are new to Sydney or a For tickets and information go to: For tickets and information go to: For tickets and information go to: take the kids for water games, climbing woods in Sydney's east, is one of the regular visitor, enjoy the cooler Autumn ropes, swings, slides, and a flying fox afcasiancup.com cricketworldcup.com nwc2015.com.au city's greatest green spaces. Go horse and Winter months by combining a walk guaranteed to keep them entertained riding, cycling, rollerblading, play or run with fantastic scenery. football or cricket or just enjoy long, for hours. Cycling, running, walking and With its clifftop, park and ocean views, rambling strolls. picnics are popular at Parramatta Park, an 85-hectare parkland in Sydney’s west the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk is The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney is with playgrounds, formal English one of Sydney's most famous trails, a a 30-hectare oasis, winding along the gardens, and bush and river tracks. real must-do Sydney experience. The harbour's edge; join a free, daily tour Hermitage Foreshore Walk is another fabulous 2 km-walk from Rose Bay to Nielsen Park. On the northern beaches, the Manly to Scenic Walkway is a feast of coastal views, bushland and stunning harbour lookouts while the 4 km Bare Island to Henry Head Coastal Walk unlocks the Southern Ocean coastline from La Perouse. For the ultimate Sydney walking expedition, embark upon Sydney's Great Coastal Walk, from Barrenjoey on the northern beaches to just south of Sydney. It's 100 km of unbroken beautiful views. Take a week to tackle it all, NATURAL ATTRACTION or break up the walk into sections. For a global city, Sydney has an natural wonderlands are the Royal, Lane To the west are several great spots – astonishingly large number of national Cove and Ku-ring-gai Chase national Yellomundee Regional Park, popular parks and nature reserves, just waiting parks, there are plenty of others that with mountain bikers, bushwalkers and to be explored. are less well known. In Garigal National horse riders; in Scheyville National Park, The city itself still has extensive tracts of Park, there are pretty riverside walks, bird watching, bushwalking and a local harbourside native bushland in Sydney picnic spots and canoes for hire while history trail are the highlights. Rouse Hill Harbour National Park where you can Kamay Botany Bay National Park, south Regional Park has cycling and walking walk for hours discovering bird, animal of the city, has self-guided walks with tracks as well as colonial heritage sites. and plant life. While the most popular Aboriginal and European heritage sites. FOOD&WINE SHOPPING&CULTURE AFFORDABLE AND DELICIOUS FOOD As well as fabulous five star dining, there Westfield Sydney and Bondi Junction take are plenty of spots to eat out in Sydney casual dining to a glamorous new level that serve delicious, well-priced fare. while Sydney Central Plaza on A great place to start is one of the city’s Mall has something for everyone. many dining precincts such as Crown Chinatown has four food courts off Dixon Street in Surry Hills, King Street in Street; don’t miss a laksa from the Happy Newtown or Cockle Bay and Darling Chef or char kway teow from Alice’s Harbour. Restaurants, cafés and bars Makan. Other multicultural highlights offer Thai, Indian, Japanese, Italian, include dumplings from Din Tai Fung, yum Turkish, Greek, tapas, fresh seafood and cha from Fisherman’s Wharf at Sydney more. Food courts located around Sydney Market, pizzas from Pompei’s at offer an amazing array of good food, day Bondi Beach and artisan gelato from and night. Cow & The Moon in Enmore. NEXT ON THE MENU Some of Sydney’s hottest food action is taking place in some of its more SHOPPING IN THE CITY MARKET CALENDAR traditional neighbourhoods. Whether you want to seek out the latest GAP and Zara. Historic shopping arcades, labels and your favourite designers or just the and the At The Hub near Bondi Beach, dine at want to check out the new season’s styles, Strand Arcade, house boutique stores Stretch your style imagination A Tavola, Da Orazio Pizza + Porchetta, you will love Sydney’s shopping choices. packed with stylish jewellery, shoes, this Winter by exploring Sydney’s and Gelato Messina. In Manly, highlights fashion and accessories. Around Martin buzzing hubs of vintage, indie and include Papi Chulo on Manly Wharf, Australia’s two major department stores, Place, you’ll find flagship stores for Prada designer fashion weekend markets! Manly Phoenix, Hugos Manly and Manly David Jones and Myer, are located in the GETTING heart of the city and Westfield Sydney's and Armani Exchange; Hermès and Wine. The Grounds, Kitchen by Mike, › In the inner west, Balmain, Glebe and boutiques will tempt you with the best Chanel, Burberry and Versace and The Da Mario and Black Star Pastry have A GOOD COFFEE Rozelle have weekend markets which in high-end fashion, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Galeries on George Street is home to urban turned Alexandria and Rosebery into together have more than 300 stalls of Guess, as well as fashion favourites, brands including Gorman and Incu. Sydney’s newest dining hotspots. Sydney is known for its amazing vintage, emerging designers and speciality coffee houses roasting accessories of all sorts their own single origin brews, offering tastings and syphon › Bondi Markets and Paddington Market varieties plus cold-drip coffee. UNCOVERING SYDNEY’S STORY have been traditional breeding grounds Unique museums are dotted around for future design stars; you’ll still find › Bean Drinking, Crows Nest the city centre offering very different fashion here that’s ahead of the game › Campos Coffee, Newtown perspectives on this vibrant city. Why › Corduroy, Surry Hills not put a few of them on your must-visit › Kirribilli Markets has fabulous fashion › Double Roasters, Marrickville list this Winter? in its sights with 120 outside stalls of › Ham, Cronulla new, second hand and vintage fashion Along Macquarie Street you’ll find the and accessories › Joe Black, Surry Hills Mitchell Library, part of the State Library › Salvador Coffee, Darlinghurst of NSW, The Mint, and Hyde Park › Eveleigh Markets at Carriageworks has › Single Origin Roasters, Surry Hills Barracks Museum. Use the Sydney an Artisans' Market on the first Sunday › Source Espresso Bar, Mosman Museums Pass to discover the best of the month, showcasing indie › St ALi's, Bondi Beach heritage attractions at your own pace. designers, artists and makers The three-month pass allows you one › The Grounds, Alexandria COOL BUT COSY DRINKS visit to four museums and heritage › Surry Hills Market, on the first Saturday › TopHat Coffee Merchants, Clovelly. properties, including the World Heritage- of the month, specialises in second- A general rule for Sydney’s evolving bar on show. Try Guatemalan-themed tequila listed Hyde Park Barracks Museum, hand, recycled and handmade fashion scene: the hotter the bar, the harder it joint, Tio's in Surry Hills and its neighbour, The Justice & Police Museum, Susannah is to find. Venture down laneways and Button Bar, a rum-soaked pirate's den. › Part market, part music festival – keep Place Museum and . behind hidden doorways for little gems There's also fifties-kitsch Hinky Dinks in an eye out for fabulous vintage fashion such as York Lane, The Roosevelt, Darlinghurst and Italian-rock themed bar, MORE ABOUT GREAT Other fascinating places to visit include at Sydney Rock’n’Roll Alternative Grandma's Bar, Stitch, The Grasshopper, Vasco, in Surry Hills. Other cool bars in SYDNEY FOOD AND WINE Sydney Jewish Museum in Darlinghurst, Markets, bi-monthly at The University and acclaimed whisky bar, Baxter Inn. the city include Mojo Record Bar, The the Nicholson Museum at The University of Sydney’s Manning Bar. The Sydney small bar scene is big on Lobo Plantation, The SG, Tapavino sydney.com/food of Sydney and the Sydney Harbour Bridge imagination, with cool, quirky themes and Bulletin Place. Salute! Pylon Lookout and Museum. FAMILY FUN

UNIQUELY SYDNEY Spoil the kids this Winter with two Sydney experiences that they’ll remember for a long time – a Sydney Opera House show and a whale-watching cruise. Highlights of 'Kids at the House' this year includes Pinocchio, a 21st-century spin on a classic tale, Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians for kids keen to meet Egyptian pharaohs and mummies, and the Sydney Youth Orchestra performing Lemony Snicket’s The Composer Is Dead. Of course, the ever-popular Babies Proms series is back for kids aged from two-to TOP FAMILY ATTRACTIONS five-years-old. If you’re in Sydney any time from May to Kids really love animals and in Sydney, prefer thrills and spills, take them on November, take a whale-watching cruise you’ll find plenty of opportunities to a high speed jet boat dash across the departing from Circular Quay, Darling introduce them to amazing creatures harbour (they must be at least 1.2 m tall Harbour or Manly. This is whale-watching from around the globe. to ride), jump on a bike to cycle along season and you’ll gaze in awe at the Head to Taronga Zoo, SEA LIFE Sydney Sydney Olympic Park’s fantastic bike mighty humpbacks as they cruise along Aquarium, trails or check out the flying trapeze, the coast. Most companies offer a 100% and Zoo, all located slides and water jets of the Darling guarantee to see whales so the kids by the harbour and just a few minutes' Quarter Playground. Fancy a day at the won’t go home disappointed! travelling time from the city centre. museum? Some of the best in Australia Further afield are Featherdale Wildlife are here so find out what’s on and SCAN TO DOWNLOAD Park, and the head to the , the THE SYDNEY AUSTRALIA . If your kids and the Australian OFFICIAL GUIDE National Maritime Museum. GREAT PLACES TO STAY WITH KIDS With a bit of planning, you’ll find family friendly and budget accommodation at great locations across Sydney including the city centre, Darling Harbour, Manly and Bondi Beach. Many hotels have family rooms, kitchen facilities and fabulous views while spacious, self-contained located across the city are just perfect for family groups. Sydney’s holiday parks are little known affordable gems offering self-catering cabins and powered sites for caravans not far from the city centre; YHAs with family rooms can be found in highly desirable locations. For a unique Sydney sleepover, experience Roar and Snore at Taronga Zoo. FINE WINES Why not explore the beautiful NSW the Hunter Valley, while the Southern wine regions close to the city? Highlands has 15 cellar doors in an idyllic REGIONAL NSW country setting. Another wine region, the Australia’s oldest wine-producing region, the Hunter Valley, and one of its newest, Shoalhaven, has 13 cellar doors with the the Southern Highlands, offer plenty of majority located around Gerringong, SHORT BREAKS tempting food and wine experiences as Berry and Shoalhaven Heads. Medal- well as a range of accommodation from winning, cool-climate wines are now With cooler weather on the way, it’s time to begin planning five-star resorts to luxe guesthouses, being produced at Coolangatta Estate, a short break in NSW during Autumn and Winter. B&Bs and country cabins. Sample local where Alexander Berry planted the first gourmet produce from olives to cheese, vines of the region in the 1820s. A local chocolate to coffee, pick berries fresh cellar door trail leads to some very from the farm or meet the farmers and enjoyable food and wine experiences winemakers. You’re bound to find ranging from French provincial in style something special in one of the 150-plus to modern Australian. wineries, vineyards and cellar doors in NATURAL HIGHS Wherever you stay on your short break, you’re bound to be close to one of the State’s 850 national parks or reserves. Take your walking boots, a day pack or overnight gear, and head out in search of adventure; from idyllic day walks to soul searching multi-day treks, there’s a walk for everyone. Great day walks include the stunning coastal track in on the Central Coast or the mammoth 250 km, 16-day Great North Walk from Sydney’s Lane Cove to the Hunter Valley and Newcastle. Passing through several national parks, including Water National Park (for 34 km), it’s often described as one of the best walks in NSW. Other inspiring walks include Belmore Falls Walking Track in Morton National There are now so many seriously Park and the National Pass Walk in Blue good places to eat out in regional Mountains National Park, which takes NSW that your next short break you past waterfalls and scenic lookouts. could be all about the food! To help your planning, here’s a list of COLOURFUL SHORT BREAKS During Winter, you may be lucky enough restaurants that have recently won to do some whale-watching from a coastal awards for their fine food, service The regions within three hours’ drive walking tracks and cycle paths can EATING OUT national park. In Port Stephens, the and/or wine lists: of Sydney offer an inspiring list of be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. invigorating short walk to the summit of Chefs are making their mark on dining credentials. Eating out in Newcastle › Blue Mountains – Darley’s, experiences perfectly suited to a short In Port Stephens and Jervis Bay, the Tomaree Head offers unparalleled views experiences in NSW by using fresh has never been more enjoyable so check Restaurant Como break or easy getaway with the kids. resident dolphins share the limelight of the region’s waterways and coastline regional produce as the basis for out the city’s four distinctive dining This beautiful time of the year is when with migrating whales as they cruise while the White Sands Walk at Jervis Bay terrific menus. neighbourhoods – The Boardwalk at › Central Coast – Manfredi at cool-climate gardens in the Southern along the NSW coast during their is a beautiful, and easy, loop walk. Along In the quaint villages of Katoomba, Leura, Honeysuckle Wharf, Beaumont Street Bells, Pearls on the Beach, Reef Highlands and the Blue Mountains are journey to warmer waters. It’s also the track, you’ll be treated to serene Wentworth Falls and Blackheath, you’ll in Hamilton, Darby Street in Cooks Hill Restaurant, The Cowrie colourful and romantic, and bushwalks a good time of the year to get great bay views, seeing birds in the wild and find a range of cosy cafés, restaurants, and The Junction. › Hunter Valley – Bistro Molines, and cosy pub lunches are especially accommodation deals at a desirable dolphin-watching. For outdoor fun, take country pubs and wine bars to choose Along the Central Coast, cafés and Chez Pok, Muse Kitchen, Muse welcoming. Wander through weekend beach location from Wollongong to the kids to Hunter Wetlands National Park from. Popular Leura Garage is worth a restaurants are dotted along beaches Restaurant, Restaurant Botanica, village markets that are packed with the Central Coast, Newcastle to Port near Newcastle for a picnic and easy visit for its Central Ranges wine list and and inland from Pearl Beach and Erina Roberts Restaurant cycling or wander along the scenic trails freshly-picked local food and artisan Stephens. In the Hunter Valley, the hearty Italian-inspired menu – but for to Hardy’s Bay, Killcare and Terrigal. › Newcastle – Carrington Place, produce, join a chestnut picking tour vintage season is well under way, of the Illawarra Escarpment State special occasions, hatted Darley’s at Wollongong also has some fantastic Conservation Area, near Wollongong. Merewether Surfhouse, Subo, or learn how to make jams and jellies celebrated with a calendar of exciting Lilianfels, and Echoes restaurant, with beachside eateries with sublime ocean Restaurant Mason from fresh seasonal fruit. In the Blue food, wine and music events as clear its stunning views, are perfect. Beachside views including a string of cafés and › Southern Highlands - Biota Dining, Mountains you can even celebrate blue skies, bare vines and colourful SCAN TO DOWNLOAD Newcastle is also a very appealing food pubs along the scenic coastal drive from Eschalot, Horden’s Christmas in July with Yuletide fare gardens turn the region into THE OFFICIAL BLUE and wine destination. Now, with hatted Stanwell Park to Austinmer, Thirroul and good cheer. Along the coast, a photographer’s dream. MOUNTAINS GUIDE restaurants Subo and Restaurant Mason, and on, to Gerringong. › Wollongong – Caveau. the city has some serious food REGIONAL NSW EVENTS

TARONGA WILD! RHINOS Follow the colourful trail of rhinoceros sculptures that are dotted around Sydney, the Blue Mountains and all the way to Dubbo's Taronga Western Plains Zoo THE GREAT OUTDOORS where you can see real rhinoceros up close. You can also get involved in this Why not take the kids to a farmstay or you’ll find the perfect holiday park in a inspiring campaign to save the world's on a camping adventure during Autumn scenic location, many with million-dollar remaining wild rhinos at TULIP TIME FESTIVAL or Winter this year and enjoy beautiful views. The other good news is that tarongawildrhinos.org.au Each Spring, the beautiful cool-climate weather in the great outdoors. holiday parks offer a variety of styles gardens of the Southern Highlands burst of accommodation to suit every budget. They’ll have fun feeding the chickens, XTERRA ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP into colour during this spectacular You might like to set up in a private going for hayrides and exploring the Join in as XTERRA history is made when prize money and the title of Asia-Pacific celebration of tulips. countryside. It’s also a great way for ensuite site in a pretty riverside location, the inaugural Asia-Pacific Championship champion. The event will also serve Now one of Australia’s largest floral garden the whole family to relax and reconnect pitch a tent by the beach or enjoy a touch is held in stunning Jervis Bay. as XTERRA’s Australian Championship, festivals, Tulip Time sees the stunning over a campfire or by discovering the of luxury in a five-star, self-contained giving local runners the chance to grab Comprised of swimming, mountain biking Corbett Gardens in Bowral transformed stars together. And whether you enjoy cabin. Facilities are likely to range from a very special national title. and trail running, XTERRA is the ultimate into a sea of vibrant reds, yellows and travelling with your own caravan, staying swimming pools and tennis courts to extreme triathlon. This off-road event purples as more than 100,000 bulbs bloom. in a cosy cabin or pitching your tent, landscaped gardens and BBQs. When: 25 – 27 April, 2014 is a chance to test yourself and have fun Where: Jervis Bay. As well as this incredible floral display, doing it, with a variety of participation there are open gardens, horticultural options such as 5 km, 10 km and kids, For tickets and information go to: displays, dancing, music, food and wine, races. Up for grabs is $50,000 in pro xterraasiapacific.com street theatre, art exhibitions, a street THE ADVENTURE parade and fun for kids. CHECK LIST When: 16 Sept – 6 Oct, 2014 Where: Corbett Gardens, Bowral. Outdoor sports and activities are For tickets and information go to: enjoyable at any time of the year. southern-highlands.com.au/tulip-time › Get your adrenalin pumping on a sand-boarding adventure on Stockton Beach sand dunes › Go caving, rock-climbing and PORT TO PORT MTB abseiling in the Blue Mountains Australia’s newest mountain-biking race › Hire a bike and hit the mountain takes to the international stage for the trails of Glenworth Valley first time in 2014. Whether you’re a recreational rider or highly competitive › Get your thrills in Wollongong SCULPTURE AT SCENIC WORLD rider, this race is designed to be fun and with hang gliding, paragliding, FLYING GETAWAYS challenging, offering the chance to ride and sky diving onto the beach Australia's only rainforest sculpture sculptures in an unparalleled natural A network of regional airports makes Other exciting events coming up during exhibition is located in the pristine setting. Visit online for the complete from one to four days. The region's it easy to fly in for a short break at great Winter include Deni Blues & Roots › Go mountain biking on dirt tracks bush setting of the Blue Mountains program that features lectures, artists' dramatic coastal and hinterland scenery locations around NSW. Festival in April (fly to Albury) and to spectacular viewpoints in World Heritage Area. talks and 'Sculpture for Small People' is the stunning backdrop as cyclists travel from Port Stephens to the Hunter Valley Why not fly to Orange to explore food Coffs Harbour’s Australian Surf Festival Artists showing their work include workshops led by exhibiting artists. › Try tandem hang gliding or and on to Newcastle. and wine trails, especially around Easter in August. sculptors from China and Hong Kong paragliding over the beaches When: 24 April – 18 May, 2014 when Orange F.O.O.D. Week kicks off? More short break destinations especially as well as Australian artists. The and hinterland of Newcastle Where: Scenic World, Katoomba, When: 29 May – 1 June, 2014 The beautiful beaches of Byron Bay enjoyable during Winter include Byron renowned sculptor, Ken Unsworth, Where: Port Stephens, › Treetop Adventure Park let kids Blue Mountains. and surrounding World Heritage national Bay (fly to Ballina), the Snowy Mountains has been commissioned to create an Newcastle and Hunter. parks are a 70-minute flight from Sydney; (), New England North West aged three and up explore the 8m-high sculpture for this exhibition. For tickets and information go to: book in for a short break during Lismore’s (Armidale) and Outback NSW (Broken Hill). forests from flying foxes. Take your time to wander along elevated scenicworld.com.au To register and for information go to: Opera in the Channon in July. boardwalks and view these world-class porttoportmtb.com APRIL Batlow Cider Fest Sample Food Festival Batlow, 17 May Bangalow, 13 September Taronga Wild! Rhinos Sydney, Blue Mountains & Dubbo, until 28 April 2014 NCHA Futurity Tulip Time Festival Tamworth, 28 May – 8 June Corbett Gardens, Bowral Orange F.O.O.D Week 16 September – 6 October Orange, 4 – 13 April Port to Port MTB Port Stephens, Newcastle and Hunter WUPA @ Wanaruah Narooma Oyster Festival 29 May – 1 June Hunter Valley, 6 September - 31 October Narooma, 5 – 6 April The Bundanoon Highland Gathering Festival JUNE OCTOBER Bundanoon, 5 April Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month Great Southern Blues Festival Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race Hunter Valley, 1 – 30 June Narooma, 3 – 5 October Gosford – Lord Howe Island, 5 – 15 April The Peak Festival Spirit of the Land Lockhart Festival Sail Port Stephens Perisher Valley, 6 – 9 June Lockhart, 11 – 12 October Port Stephens, 11 – 16 April Shoalhaven Coast Winter Wine Festival IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie Woolgoolga Curryfest Various locations including Kiama and Port Macquarie, 19 October Woolgoolga, 11 – 27 April Shoalhaven, 7 – 9 June Byron Bay Surf Festival Bluesfest Byron Bay – 25th Anniversary Coonamble Rodeo and Campdraft Byron Bay, 24 – 26 October Byron Bay, 17 – 21 April Coonamble, 7 – 9 June Orange Wine Week Griffith La Festa 5 Lands Walk Orange & surrounding regions Griffith, 19 April Central Coast, 21 June 23 October – 2 November Deni Blues & Roots Festival JULY CoastOut Festival Deniliquin, 19 – 20 April Park Beach, Coffs Harbour, 24 – 26 October Eastern University Games Canowindra Balloon Challenge Newcastle, 6 – 10 July Chromefest Canowindra, 22 – 27 April The Entrance, 24 – 26 October Opera at the Channon Sculptures at Scenic World Lismore, 27 July Eden Whale Festival Blue Mountains, 24 April – 18 May Eden, 25 October – 2 November 2014 Trans Tasman Test Series – Touch Football AUGUST Tastes at the Bay Festival Mudgee, 25 – 27 April Port Stephens, 31 October – 2 November Fireside Festival the Poachers Way XTERRA Asia–Pacific Championship Yass Valley, 1 – 31 August Jervis Bay, 25 – 27 April NOVEMBER Dungog’s – fresh new film festival Fuelarama Dungog, 28 – 31 August Carcoar Cup Running Festival Newcastle, 26 – 27 April Carcoar & Neville, 1 – 2 November Australian Surf Festival Coffs Harbour, 2 – 19 August Opera in the Paddock MAY Armidale, 8 November Bangalow Music Festival 2014 Toyota IRONMAN Australia Port Macquarie Bangalow, 15 – 17 August Sculpture in the Vineyards Port Macquarie, 4 May Wollombi, Hunter Valley, 25 October – 23 November Battle on the Border Cycling Festival SEPTEMBER Kings Cliff, 15 – 18 May Coffs Harbour Running Festival Mullum Music Festival Coffs Harbour, 7 September Mullumbimby, 20 – 23 November Emirates Park Scone Cup Carnival Scone Race Club, 16 – 17 May Dubbo Stampede Dubbo, 7 September DECEMBER Eurobodalla River of Art Durras Lake & Wallaga Lake, 16 – 25 May Daffodils at Rydal 2014 International Children's Games Rydal, 13 – 14 & 20 – 21 September Lake Macquarie, 6 – 11 December For more event information go to visitnsw.com Please note that events are subject to change or cancellation. 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