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Things To Do / What to do, Over The Labour Day October Long Weekend In and Out of Sydney

Monday 3rd October is Labour Day, a public holiday! After a long winter the long weekend is back!

Things To Do in Sydney Over The October Long Weekend

If you really aren’t that keen on joining the potentially slow migration of out of Sydney, there is an alternative. You don’t have to go far to have a good time and doesn't have to cost much. It's a long weekend, make the most of it.

The Crave Sydney International Food Festival - 1st to 31st October 2011

Do you like food? The Crave Sydney International Food Festival has a lot on its plate this year. With hundreds of individual event listings, it will be Sydney's biggest food month ever.

Highlights include dining with lions, which hopefully doesn't mean all the food will be "roar", 100-mile meals, the huge World Chef Showcase and the hugely popular Night Noodle Markets.

Breakfast on the Bridge? Not this Year

The unique and popular Breakfast on the (Sydney Harbour) Bridge has been replaced by breakfast in Bondi. Not quite the same, well not even close really but should still be good. There is loads more and not everything is in the city so check out the link and movie below. You might not have far to go to get some yummy Crave 'in'.

The Crave Sydney International Food Festival

FAT 100

If you over indulge during the festival fear not, we naturally have over a 100 ways for you to lose what you just gained:

Top 100 Ways To Lose Weight

Manly Jazz Festival - 1st - 3rd October 2011

The Manly Jazz Festival is the largest and longest running festival of its kind in Australia and provides a non essential impetus to make the voyage across the water to a faraway shore. Well half an hour once you have lined up for your ticket. With a relaxed atmosphere and a breathtaking Ocean Beachfront backdrop, the festival location is considered to be second to none in the world of jazz and most other worlds to. The Manly Jazz Festival continues to attract the finest Jazz performers and Jazz listeners both nationally and internationally. Its a must do if you are into Jazz, and pretty close even if you aren't.

This years line up includes John Morrison – MJQ Tribute Band, Sirens Big Band, The Catholics, Charito (Japan), Tricia Evy Trio (France), George Washingmachine – Feel the Manouche, Ray Beadle, Dan Barnett Big Band, Toby Hall Sextet with Lily Dior, Swingmatism, Andrew Speight, Bogalusa Strutters, Mike Price Trio (Canberra), Mr Percival, Slewfoot, Geoff Bull Allstars.

The Manly Jazz Festival

Manly Arts and Craft Market

The Manly Markets offers a unique range of Australian designed and made fashion and accessories, jewellery, home wares, object design, photography furniture, arts & craft.

The Manly Markets are open every Saturday and Sunday between 10am – 5pm. You will find them in Sydney Road near "The Corso".

A trip to the markets can be combined with a ferry ride, North Head and / or a stroll to Shelly Beach.

Manly Arts and Craft Market

Manly things to do (No.1, 4, and 5)

The October Long Weekend North of Sydney

If you fancy a short trip north, perhaps an enticing glass of wine might be in order:

The Vintage Markets - Hunter Valley - Sunday 2nd October 2011 9am - 2pm

The Vintage Markets offer up a great excuse, if you need one, to visit the Hunter Valley on the Sunday of the Labour Day long weekend. With Monday being a public holiday you can enjoy yourself on the Sunday and chill out on the Monday. The Vintage markets are located in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region, allowing you try a few wines before and after your trip to the stalls.

At the Hunter Valley Vintage Markets you can expect to find cheeses, breads, dukkah, tapenades, olives, olive oils, organic products, smoked fish, cold meats, chocolates, fudges, jams, lavender products, handmade natural soaps & more. Bring a picnic basket to fill with your favourite treats & make a day of it whilst enjoying the complimentary family entertainment.

The Vintage Markets are held on the Sunday of every long weekend from 9am - 2pm, the Vintage is situated on Vintage Drive (off McDonalds Road) Rothbury NSW 2320 Australia.

The Hunter Valley Vintage Markets

More things to do in the Hunter Valley (No. 25)

Things to do West of Sydney (Blue Mountains) Over The October Long Weekend

Go West. Head for The Blue Mountains. For families, a small tip if I may, visit the Toy Museum at Hazelbrook and the nearby Wentworth Lake for a great playground and kiddies 'Pirate Ship' with some pleasant water views for the upgrowns.

You could also visit Thomas and Friends at the foot of mountains near Penrith. I believe they also plan to have helicopter rides on one day of the long weekend.

Things To Do In The Blue Mountains Over The October Long Weekend

Thomas and Friends

Labour Day Long Weekend in Sydney