Leonard Cohen, the revered Canadian poetsongwriter, has put down his Buddhist beads and agreed to take an airplane all the way to Australia, in order to delight Aussie fans and groupies. Cohen is close to 80 years old, which means that he's been around for a while, seen the ups-and-downs. Why do...

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HAHA Industries is promoting their big show in February, the return of the Optimo Duo to Sydney. They'll be playing on February 20th, Friday night, with HAHA DJs opening the floor before these sick Scottish puppies take the decks. The Optimo Wikipedia page "Optimo (Espacio) ('Optimum Sp...

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Today, I'm going up into the Blue Mountains, to get away from the fetid stench of the city, escaping the hordes of shoppers and cars that invade my neighborhood on the weekend. Get out, you parasites! Leave me in peace! Stop taking my parking spot! Relax... I'm relaxed... Yes, we're going bus...

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The English love Australia, especially Sydney, and why wouldn't they? Everyone speaks English, there are enough pubs here to run into one with your eyes closed, we've got year around great weather and there's no Royal Family to make us feel uncomfortable, like we're visiting a fancy aunt. As a re...

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The annual Danks Street Festival has been an overwhelming success since its inception almost three years ago. Returning once again in 2008, this year's event promises to live up to the high standards of yesteryear with plenty of entertainment including live musicDJs and roving entertainers, fun...

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The Museum of Australian Currency Notes was opened to the public on March 1, 2005 and tells the story of our currency notes against the background of Australia's economic and social development, through a number of stages beginning in 1788. There are various displays of notes at the museum, i...

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The Mosman Bay Walk in the exclusive Sydney suburb of Mosman, is about 8 kilometres long and takes roughly 3 hours to complete. Taking in the beautiful sights of Mosman, Sirius Cove Beach, Whiting Beach, Athol Wharf, Taronga Zoo and Bradley's Head, the walk is one of the city's most rich and col...

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The Mary Mackillop Place is known as Australia's National Shrine, renowned for its uniqueness as a spiritual, cultural and hospitality centre. The heart of this sacred site is the Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel where the Tomb of Blessed Mary MacKillop is located. Built in 1913, it has become...

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The biggest night in Australian music, the ARIA Awards Night takes place on October 19th at Sydney's Acer Arena. Join Australia's musical superstars, VIPs and celebrities at this once-a-year event that celebrates the best in Aussie music over the past year. Last year saw performances from the...

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Known as 'the finest house in the colony', Elizabeth Bay House was built between 1835 and 1839 for the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales at the time, Alexander Macleay. The House is a fine example of grand, colonial architecture in a magnificent setting overlooking Sydney Harbour in the c...

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Designed by Edward Blore, the same architect that designed the Buckingham Palace, Sydney's Government House is the most sophisticated example of Gothic Revival architecture in Australia. Built in the 1840s, the Government House has been home to 27 Governors from 1846 to 1996 while each Govern...

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The annual Sydney Running Festival for 2008 takes place this Sunday (Sept. 21) and gives participants the chance to run across the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and finish at the iconic Sydney Opera House while raising funds for your chosen charity at the same time. There are in four eve...

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Customs House is one of Sydney's finest heritage buildings and a dynamic cultural destination located in Circular Quay. Featured in the working and cultural life of the city since it was constructed over 150 years ago, the place is a unique experience for both private contemplation and social in...

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The Australian Reptile Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Sydney's premier tourist attractions and the home to a variety of Australia's favourite and most famous mammals including platypus, koalas, wombats, Tasmanian devils, echidnas, dingoes and kangaroos. Being a reptile park, there is o...

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The Mooney Mooney River Markets is a monthly market showcasing a wonderful array of fresh Aussie produce, arts and crafts, plants and flowers, uniquevintage clothing and accessories, food stalls and entertainment. The Markets, which are held on the last Sunday of every month, boasts a bohem...

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