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is on in Sydney this weekend? What are the top events, festivals and activities
taking in place in Sydney this week, weekend and beyond:
What
is on in and around Sydney?
Dinosaurs
Alive! Luna Park - ends 12th February
Much research and
no observations have confirmed that dinosaurs became extinct many millions
of years ago. Yet, a mere 3.5 million dollars later, the big boys are
back! Stegosaurus, Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus Rex and friends have
to come to Sydney in the biggest come back in 65 million years. This interactive
exhibit also deals with climate change, robotics and has games, fossil
pits, dinosaur footprints and loads of other big stuff. Opening times
vary, see website for more details.
Here we go again,
love is in air - absolutely. With the summer holidays just about washed
out Valentines Day starts swooning down upon us with love heart balloons,
oversized cards and more cupids than you can poke an arrow at. Of course
your significant other half doesn't expect you to do anything. Hey a card
would be nice but you know, you don't have to make a fuss. Absolutely..
Free Movies Under
the Stars (hopefully) - Mr Popper's Penguins - Westleigh - Saturday, 11th
February, 8.15pm
I know it's likely
to be a long way to go but Mr Popper sounds fun. This family comedy tells
the story of Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey), a businessman who's life undergoes
a dramatic transformation when he inherits six penguins. In order to make
them feel at home he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland.
As a result, Mr Popper's life away from his penguins ends up on thin ice.
The movie is rated PG. Light refreshments and coffee will be available.
If it's still raining rent out the DVD and watch it at home.
Open Air Cinema
- Mrs. Macquaries Point - ends Saturday, 18th February
The general admission
pre-sales tickets for the Open Air Cinema have all sold out. This is unfortunate
if you haven't been yet, but no great surprise. The season for this top
10 thing to do in Sydney is clearly too short and should be extended.
You can still get tickets as a limited number of will be made available
at the Open Air Cinema box office from 6:30pm for that night’s movie.
The number of available
tickets should be disclosed on the Open Air Cinema website around midday.
So if the queue is longer the number promised don't waste your time. The
Open Air Cinema Box Office is located at the entrance to Mrs. Macquaries
Point.
The expensive InterContinetal
Hotel package deal is also still available (at the time of writing) priced
from $330. See website for details.
Harry Potter and
the Powerhouse Museum to 18th March 2012
The Powerhouse is
going potty over Harry. They are throwing a party, complete with film
stars, followed by the Harry Potter Exhibition. It all promises to be
a magical experience.
Picasso - National
Art Gallery of NSW to 25th March 2012
"Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris"
This exhibition has
only been made possible by the closure of the Musée National Picasso
for renovations and the brilliance of the National Art Gallery of NSW
in persuading the French to let us look after them. You won't see anything
like this again in Australia. The exhibition will attract people from
far and wide but thankfully we have the masterpieces - that's over 150
paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings - until March.
Moonlight
Cinema - Thursday, to Sunday, 25th March excluding Mondays
Moonlight Cinema
is an open air affair, Now given that the rain won't leave us alone you
might be thinking 'no thanks' - but you'd be missing out on new releases,
classic and cult films in one of Australia’s most beautiful parks.
During December through to January the gates open at 7:00pm. From February
to March they open at 6:30pm. Screenings begin at sunset each night. You
will find the Moonlight at Centennial Park by the corner of Parkes and
Grand Drive and all over Sydney, after dark, if it's not cloudy and it's
up there, in full, ish.
Go West. Head for
The Blue Mountains. For families, a small tip if I may, visit Selwood's
Science
and Puzzles at Hazelbrook and the nearby Wentworth Lake for a great
playground and kiddies 'Pirate Ship' with some pleasant water views for
the upgrowns.
Perhaps South is
the go. Kangaroo Valley has an almost English countryside look to it mixed
in with gum trees and Aussie bush. The civilised Fitzroy Falls is also
well worth a visit. The beautiful coastal scenery of Jervis Bay invites
exploration and extending out from the Royal National Park is one of Australia's
great coastal drives.
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