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WELCOME Hello and welcome to the summer edition of Sydney Airport’s free COMPANION magazine. Summer is the perfect time to experience Sydney and this edition has some valuable information about what’s on in Sydney over the summer months. You can visit one of our world-class beaches, watch a movie under the stars at an outdoor cinema, or get your culture fix at the Sydney Festival. ‘Tis also the season for giving to people in need. Sydney Airport is proud to raise funds for Variety – the Children’s Charity through our Christmas Giving Appeal. Variety is a wonderful charity that works to help children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs. There are many ways you can help while at the airport, from getting your gifts wrapped for a gold coin donation to purchasing a heart token for the Christmas Giving Trees in our terminals. While we’re enjoying the warm weather in Sydney, many of you will be heading overseas to visit friends and family. Turn to page 46 for a feature on Japan, which is just one of the many countries we’re featuring in our new online travel guides, available at www.sydneyairport.com.au. You can view the travel guides and surf the web with our free airport Wi-Fi. Enjoy your trip and have a happy holiday season. Kerrie Mather, CEO

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CALENDAR Sydney turns it up this festive season for a celebration that will last all summer long. CHRISTMAS ▼ 21 December, The Domain

CELEBRATE 31 December, Sydney Harbour

Get into the spirit with some of the country’s finest singers at Woolworths Carols in the Domain, Australia’s largest free Christmas concert.

Sydney Harbour puts on one of the best New Year’s Eve sky shows in the world. Experience the fireworks extravaganza with the family from 9pm.

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SPORT 3 – 7 January, Sydney Cricket Ground Watch Australia and England battle it out in one of the biggest events on the Aussie sporting calendar, the Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test. cricket.com.au

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SAIL ▼ 26 December, Sydney to Hobart Get a glimpse of Wild Oats XI at your nearest harbour vantage spot or coastal headland as the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race passes by. rolexsydneyhobart.com

THEATRE 3 – 27 January, Forecourt, Sydney Opera House Exxopolis, by Architects of Air is a giant, inflatable, citylike sculpture encompassing a labyrinth of tunnels and inspiring spacious domes. A kaleidoscope of luminous colour, it is a multi-sensory space that welcomes, inspires and affects everyone who ventures in. More than 50 metres long and almost nine metres high, Exxopolis will take over the Opera House Forecourt this summer. sydneyoperahouse.com

FESTIVAL 9 – 12 January, Parkes

THEATRE 10 – 25 January, Leura

Take a road trip four hours west to the annual Parkes Elvis Festival, where the King of Rock still reigns in this legendary 22-year-old event.

Head to the mountains to enjoy the Leura Shakespeare Festival, with performances staged in the rolling beauty of the Everglades Gardens.

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MAGIC ▼ 9 – 16 January, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

DRINK ▼ 14 January, Newcastle

The Illusionists 2.0 is the followup to the international smashhit that tested the boundaries of magic. Returning with a brand new line-up, the thrilling show will sweep Australia this summer, materialising in Sydney on 9 January before disappearing in a puff of smoke on 16 January. Combining large-scale stunts, visual effects and 3D technology, these trailblazing conjurers are taking the traditions of magic in all new directions.

Newcastle’s Taste of the World Beer Festival is the place to be for delicious international nibbles, live entertainment and Australia’s finest craft beers. tasteoftheworld.com.au

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CELEBRATE ▼ From 23 January, Sydney The Chinese New Year celebrations bring a wealth of Asian culture to the streets of Sydney, including the Twilight Parade and the Dragon Ball.

THEATRE 8 January – 16 March, Studio 7, Sydney Opera House

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Having firmly cemented their place as a cornerstone of the Opera House’s popular Summer at the House program, La Soirée will take over the Studio from 8 January and showcase the finest cabaret, burlesque and circus that has delighted audiences around the world. After two hugely successful seasons at the Opera House, more than 60,000 Sydneysiders have shared a champagne with the La Soirée family of stars.

The giant yellow Rubber Duck by artist Florentijn Hofman, the hit of the 2013 Sydney Festival, returns to fl oat on the Parramatta River.

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ART 10 – 19 January, Parramatta River

RUNNING ▼ 9 February, Sydney streets Help the Cancer Council and bring colour to the streets at the Swisse Color Run, where competitors are sprayed in coloured fl our along the course. thecolorrun.com/Australia

AUSTRALIA DAY ▲ 26 January, Darling Harbour

THEATRE ▼ From 7 February, Darlinghurst Theatre

Mark the milestone of the birth of modern Australia with the Ferrython race on the harbour during the day and the fireworks at Darling Harbour at night.

Stephen Colyer directs the Tony award-winning musical Falsettos about the original modern family, complete with all its hilarious dysfunction. darlinghursttheatre.com

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ROMANCE 14 February, Centennial Park

MUSIC ▼ 26 and 27 January, Sydney Showground One of Australia’s longest running music festivals, the Big Day Out, drops in to Sydney with Pearl Jam and the newly dubbed Snoopzilla on the bill. bigdayout.com

Romantics descend upon Moonlight Cinema’s annual screening of ’60s screen classic Breakfast at Tiffany's, now a Valentine’s Day tradition.

SURF ▼ 8 –16 February, Manly Beach Australia’s iconic Manly Beach will showcase the best in surfing, skating, music, fashion and art at the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing. australianopenofsurfing.com

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PARADE 1 March, East Sydney and Darlinghurst The biggest night parade in the world lights up Oxford and Flinders streets as the grandeur of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras reaches its finale. mardigras.org.au

MUSIC 2 February, Sydney College of the Arts

FOOD 8 – 9 March, Maitland

St Jerome's Laneway Festival plays host to 16-year-old charttopping Lorde along with Aussie acts The Jezabels, Cloud Control and Vance Joy.

The Hunter Valley’s most renowned chefs and winemakers exhibit their treats at the Maitland Taste Food, Wine and Music Festival.

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Plate to Airport dining has undergone a food and beverage revolution, as travellers’ tastebuds demand more options than ever before. here are so many people these days for whom food and wine is a huge focus when it comes to travel, and many world airports have realised they can be the very important first and last stops on such a travel itinerary.”

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These are the observations about the directions of airport dining by noted food and travel writer Carrie Hutchinson, contributor to such titles as Wallpaper, Conde Nast Traveler and Vacations & Travel.

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“Airport dining can now create a very strong first impression and also bring a holiday to a good finish,” she said. “One of the things I have noted about Sydney Airport is how many options there now are — whether it is a fast snack or a delicious chef creation, the choice is there, and that is exactly what people are now expecting.” Dining options at Sydney Airport run the gamut from such noted eateries as MoVida, Coopers Alehouse, Bondi Bar, China Grand, The Terrace and Danks Street Depot through to reliable favourites like McDonald’s, Hungry Jacks, Subway, Oporto, Red Rooster and Eagle Boys Pizza. Between the three Sydney Airport terminals, there are more than 60 places to eat and drink. “We are very different travellers when it comes to dining these days and airports around the world have taken note of that,” Managing Director of Coopers Alehouse, Glenn Cooper, said. “The range of great restaurants and shops at Sydney Airport show that change is underway right here and now.”

Palate Coopers Alehouse Executive Chef, Peter Reffell, believes airport diners have particular tastes, and has constructed a menu in response to the demands. “Classic, delicious comfort food is very popular before flights,” Reffell said. “Nostalgic fare has really emerged this year, with unstructured menus making entrées and mains a thing of the past. This casualisation of menus has allowed for the adoption of children’s food for grown-ups. Travellers are looking for uncomplicated food but don’t want to compromise on flavour.” When MoVida opened at the T2 Domestic terminal, it marked the sixth Australian venue for the highly celebrated Spanish brand. Among the MoVida favourites on the menu are the slow braised beef cheek and cauliflower puree of Carrillera de Buey, and Jamon and Manchego Bocadillo. MoVida’s Executive Chef and Owner, Frank Camorra, said his restaurant and the airport

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audience were a perfect fit for each other. “Some of the best places to eat in Spain are found in and around train stations,” Camorra said. “We are taking this concept of providing fast service that doesn’t compromise on quality and applying it to Sydney Airport.” Seafood Bar — Caviar House & Prunier, one of thedailymeal.com's 35 best airport restaurants around the world, offers sample plates of exotic Balik salmon and Prunier caviar, along with the best local oysters, prawns and other seafood offerings. A favourite with early morning travellers is the fresh scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and a glass of champagne. For a taste of Asia, try the Japanese delights at Asakaze, including freshly-made sushi or a range of bento boxes. At China Grand, Yum Cha is available all day and the menu specialises in fresh seafood, including deep fried squid with salt and chilli, and honey king prawns.

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Asakaze Aromas Azúcar Café Bambini Wine Room Bar Coluzzi Bean and Bake Bistro Bar 2020 Black Tonic Bondi Bar Boost Juice Brasserie Bread Cafe Viaggio China Grand Coopers Alehouse Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar Danks Street Depot Eagle Boys Pizza Gloria Jean’s Coffee Hudsons Coffee Hungry Jacks Imbibe Bar Itacho Sushi Italian Bite Krispy Kreme

• MoVida • Mrs Fields • Ooosh Oregano • Oporto • Pie Face • Quikshots • Red Rooster • Rockin Rolls • Rossini • Sahara Grill • Santos • Seafood Bar – Caviar House & Prunier • Silk Road • Take Me With You • Tap House • Taste of Thai • The Coffee Club • The Terrace Bar & Restaurant • Toby’s Estate • Trattoria Prego • Veloce Espresso • Velluto Espresso Bar • Viaggio Espresso & Bar • Wots in The Wok

Bambini Wine Room offers a menu with an extensive range of local and international wines, dishes like rustic bacon breakfast panini, homemade rhubarb and yoghurt granola, and a selection of gourmet pies. Bambini earned a glowing notice on the popular food blog Not Quite Nigella by Sydney food writer Lorraine Elliott (notquitenigella.com), who proclaimed, “The pick of the drinks are the martinis, especially the espresso martini which is smooth and gorgeous.” Brasserie Bread also earned Elliott’s distinct praise. “The apricot tart is filled with a similar almond frangipani and moist apricot halves with a crumbly buttery shell.” Carrie Hutchinson revealed, however, it is the variety of wholefoods at Santos which has earned a special place for her. “While bags of lollies are always lovely, being able to grab a healthier option like a snack bag of nuts and dried fruit at Santos before I jump on another flight is what I appreciate,” she said. “It all comes down to feeling like you do have a choice.”

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Culture comes to Terminal 1

National Geographic and A Little Something open in Sydney's International terminal Sydney Airport, in conjunction with Heinemann Asia Pacific, has enhanced the retail offering at the T1 International terminal with the opening of two unique concept stores; Australia’s first National Geographic airport outlet and a gourmet gift store, A Little Something. Visitors can experience a new and exciting way to explore the world when they visit National Geographic at Sydney Airport. Drawing on National Geographic’s 125-year heritage of inspiring people to care about the planet, National Geographic’s store brings together its products and services in a constantly evolving,

culturally inspired setting. Inspired by the French delicatessens of old, A Little Something combines Victorian and modern elements to create a sophisticated shopping environment. The store carries an assortment of gourmet foodstuffs from international brands, such as Fortnum & Mason and Max Brenner, and local Australian brands including T2 Tea, MakMak Macarons and Maggie Beer. Positioned as a gourmet gift store, A Little Something offers fresh macaron gift sets, complimentary gift wrapping service, ‘create your own gift set’ station and sampling treats.

L-R: Heinemann APac CEO Steffen Brandt, Sydney Airport CEO Kerrie Mather and Prinicpal Souvenir World Group Robert Hunter

ADAM’S FLYING THE FLAG Sydney Swans AFL legend Adam Goodes is the latest star name to be recruited as a Qantas Ambassador, and signals a significant step in the Qantas promise to promote cultural diversity.

“As a proud Aboriginal man, I’m thrilled to be working with such an iconic Australian brand,” Goodes said. “Qantas has a longstanding commitment to promoting reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the broader Australian community.” Among the activities Adam will be involved with for Qantas will be the Recognise Campaign, which is working towards a referendum to include Indigenous Australians in the constitution, Reconciliation Week in May and NAIDOC Week in July. Qantas is also brightening up the skies, with the latest in the flying art series in partnership with Australian designers Balarinji that features an Indigenous art livery as a flying tribute to the world’s oldest continuing culture.

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The CONCIERGE SAYS Royal Botanic Gardens

Name: Jason Aberin

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Role: Chief Concierge,

The best scenic walk is through the Royal Botanic Gardens to Mrs Macquaries Point. Upon reaching the waterfront, there are all the stunning views.

Hilton Sydney On the job: Four years

Jason Aberin of the Hilton Sydney wears his Les Clefs d'Or as a badge of honour, promising nothing is impossible for a visitor to the Harbour City.

ou are one of Sydney’s only Les Clefs d'Or. What does this title mean?

I wear my gold crossed keys on my lapel, which is a symbol of guaranteed service. There is nothing impossible when it comes to a guest request – it’s about how we make things happen! What is the best aspect of your job?

BY JOHN BURFITT

Besides meeting people from diverse cultures, it is accomplishing a difficult guest request and making the impossible possible! Seeing my guests happy makes me proud. What is the most common question you are asked every day?

Catalina in Rose Bay. This fine dining establishment serves what I believe is the best contemporary cuisine in Sydney. Where do you direct guests to for the best shopping in Sydney? The Strand Arcade and QVB, both built in the 1890s, provide a diverse mix of high-end local designers and restaurants. What is the best show in town at the moment?

The Lion King at the Capitol Theatre. I would also recommend La Bohème in January at the Opera House — an extravagant production of Puccini’s opera. What is the must-see feature of the Hilton Sydney? The historic Marble Bar, which turned 120 years old this year. What is Sydney's best-hidden location?

“How do I get to the Sydney Opera House?” and “I want to see the Harbour Bridge”. Where do you direct guests to for the best scenic walk in

Where do you recommend guests go to for the best harbourside dinner?

The Lion King

Chowder Bay on the north side of the harbour is frequented by locals, but not so well known to tourists. There’s plenty to do: swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, the bushlands, plus enjoying the fantastic views.

HELLO & GOODBYE Heartfelt farewells and warm welcomes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there is no shortage of emotions in the Departures and Arrivals halls of Sydney Airport.

HELLO

HELLO Stephen and his daughters welcome home mum Kerrie after a 10-day Hawaiian holiday.

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Nicole and five-monthold son Chester are ready with smiles as her parents Michael and Cherie arrive home from a New Zealand holiday.

GOODBYE Manuel and Susie farewell the Costa family from Portugal, who were visiting for a family wedding.

GOODBYE Darragh and family farewell his mother Una as she returns to Ireland after her first visit to Australia.

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David greets his wife Fiona and son Will as they return home after a five-day holiday in Hawaii.

It is a happy reunion for Dermot as partner Lisa and their son Max return home after a family holiday in New Zealand.

HELLO Sheryl and her daughter Millie welcome Sherylâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mum Michelle, as she arrives from New Zealand for her granddaughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth birthday.

GOODBYE Julie farewells her son Cody, who is leaving to study in London for two years.

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London - Ampersand Hotel

its many levels is hard to pass up. From $307 per night intercontinental.com

CHINA – FOUR SEASONS BEIJING With a sky-lit atrium as a focus, Four Seasons Beijing offers slick styling and a refuge from the frenetic pace of the busy metropolis. The treats of this hotel include the Tea Garden Lounge at the base of the Butterfly Wall and the 20-metre indoor pool, as well as being within walking distance to riverside parklands. One of the best things about Beijing is it is home to six UNESCO-accredited sites, including the Forbidden City and Great Wall.

Morocco - Taj Palace

as well as the snowcapped Atlas Mountains. The vaulted lobby is topped by the sparkling 22-metre chandelier centrepiece, which makes for a grand entry. From $440 per night tajhotels.com

UK – THE AMPERSAND HOTEL Built in 1888, The Ampersand Hotel is one of London’s original Victorian boutique hotels, and is winning raves for its 2012 refurbishment. The hotel boasts a botanic-theme décor, complete with paintings of birds and framed feathers, and there are other themes of astronomy, music and geometry, paying tribute to the

From $209 per night fourseasons.com Lithuania - Kempinski Hotel

MOROCCO – TAJ PALACE The colours of North Africa have been attracting visitors to Marrakech for centuries and the Taj Palace Hotel features a combination of Moorish, Indian and Venetian architecture. The hotel is set on hectares of landscaped gardens and offers views of the best of both worlds – the Palmeraie desert

hotel’s location in the museum district. The basement is where the action is at the Apero bar and restaurant. From $259 per night ampersandhotel.com

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WORLD 1. Hotel Casa San Agustin – Colombia 2. Kura Design Villas Uvita – Costa Rica 3. Taj Palace Marrakech – Morocco 4. 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville – USA 5. Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square – Lithuania 6. Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai – China 7. Refinery Hotel, New York City – USA 8. The Ampersand Hotel, London – UK 9. Four Seasons Hotel Baku – Azerbaijan 10. Zero George Street, Charleston – USA SOURCE: TRIPADVISOR

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LITHUANIA – KEMPINSKI HOTEL CATHEDRAL SQUARE The wonders of the former Iron Curtain countries in

Eastern Europe, like Lithuania, are being discovered by new generations of travellers. The Kempinski Hotel in Cathedral Square in Vilnius is situated in the Old Town and shows off views over the UNESCO-listed precinct, with its Presidential Palace and Gedimino Boulevard. Kempinski Hotel

is housed in a heritage listed 100-year-old building that has been restored to its former glory. Rates start from $260 per night kempinski.com

Flight Centre is located at T1 Sydney International (before Customs). Phone: (02 8622 1300)

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The Refinery Hotel in New York’s Fashion District is a 197room property created out of a 100-year-old factory building, and it has made its mark. The hotel carries a 1920s theme, a throwback to the glamour age of the jazz era. Enjoy drinks at the Rooftop bar with the Manhattan skyline view, or dine at the Parker and Quinn, an English-style restaurant.

A MUSICAL Playground

There will be no shortage of musicals on stage this summer to keep the city alive with the sound of music. “I think it all comes down to the story as to why people love musicals,” Tim Maddren of The Rocky Horror Show said. “It's the best way to share and discuss life, [by] watching/ listening to a story.” Co-star Nick Christo added, “I love the idea that theatre is always changing each night, and that as the audience, you’re a part of it.” Maddren and Christo star as Brad and Eddie alongside veteran star Craig McLachlan in the new version of The Rocky Horror Show, one of the many musicals to sing, dance and twirl across a Sydney stage in the coming months. It’s often been said that when times are tough, box offices or theatres around the world are busier than ever. It seems there is no escape we enjoy quite like the fun and spectacle of a night at the theatre. Among the stage favourites heading our way this summer are the evergreen party favourite Grease, the classic Broadway tale of Annie and the much-anticipated return of the Disney classic, The Lion King. “The thing about Grease is it’s just a whole lot of fun,” female lead, Gretel Scarlett, said. “There are great songs, great music, great dancing and in this production, a super talented cast, including Rob Mills, Bert Newton, Anthony Callea, Todd McKenney, Stephen Mahy and Lucy Maunder. It’s a wonderful night out.” The Lion King last played in Sydney from 2003 to 2005, and returns to the Capitol Theatre in December. The show

continues to reign as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world, having won six Tony Awards on Broadway and a Grammy. It also recently became the highest-grossing Broadway show in history. Annie may have first arrived on the stage almost 40 years ago, but time has done nothing to lessen the appeal of the saga of the cute, Depressionera redheaded orphan. She returns yet again in a new season of Annie, with Amanda Muggleton reprising her role as the villainous Miss Hannigan and with Rodney Dobson starring as Daddy Warbucks. The Australian Opera is also offering a range of operatic favourites throughout the summer season, with three of the most popular of recent years — Puccini’s The Magic Flute, Mozart’s La Bohème and Bizet’s Carmen — all making welcome returns. The majesty of Madama Butterfl y will be staged right on the harbour with a giant fl oating stage off the Fleet Steps at Mrs Macquaries Point,

when silken arias and fragile butterfl y wings will fl oat on the water during the stage event. Further afi eld, King Kong continues his reign in the world premiere production in Melbourne, which will play into 2014 before taking off to Broadway and London’s West End. Brisbane will be doing the Time Warp from January as Rocky Horror premieres in its all-new 40th anniversary production, with the Sydney season to be confirmed. “In the stage show, the reveal of my beloved Frank-N-Furter in ‘Sweet Transvestite’ is hard to beat,” Erika Heynatz, who plays Magenta, said with a laugh. “But it’s the pelvic thrust that really drives audiences insane!”

Baz Luhrmann and cast Enjoy the magic of The Lion King

FUN IN

The Sun Lifesaver Callum Hawkins plays host to the summer fun on Coogee Beach, and reveals why he thinks it is Sydney’s best. ith its 400 metre stretch of soft white sand, gentle surf and a reputation as a family-friendly beach, Coogee on Sydney’s eastern coastline is a great alternative to bustling Bondi, according to local lifesaver Callum Hawkins.

“We’ve got plenty to offer,” the 18-year-old said. Hawkins grew up on the beach, joining the Coogee Minnows Nippers Club when he was just fi ve years old. “Most days the surf is calm — that’s why locals call it the Coogee Lake — because of Wedding Cake Island, which lies off the beach and helps protect us from the big swells.” Named Coogee by the Indigenous locals, the moniker translates somewhat unkindly to “Smelly Beach”, referring to the occasional dumps of seaweed from the marine park which lies about 800 metres offshore. “The weed’s not a problem anymore because Council cleans it up pretty quickly,” Callum said. “The only real problem for a tourist coming to Coogee is you’ll be spoiled for choice.” If the surf’s too big, the serene surrounds of Wylies Baths are a haven. “Wylies Baths is great for sunbaking, having a picnic with the family or chilling out. There’s also a women-only bath at the southern end of the beach, which is child-friendly too.” For the snorkeller or scuba diver, the reef around Wedding Cake Island is teeming with marine life.

And, even if you’re just on the sand, you’re likely to see some of nature’s finest paying a visit. “We get plenty of whales and dolphins,” Callum said, adding sharks are less of a worry. “We have a shark net and they very rarely come too close to shore, but we can chase it away pretty quickly in the surfboat.” For most tourists the famous Bondi coastal walk transits at Bronte Beach, but if you venture further along the track you’ll pass Clovelly Beach and stunning Gordons Bay before reaching Coogee. Callum also added beachgoers have every reason to feel safe when they come to Coogee.

Callum is ready to hit the

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BEACH SAFETY Callum Coogee Beach is home for

Before you head to the coast this summer don’t forget to download the SLSA’s Beachsafe app which includes up-to-date information on all your favourite beaches and the prevailing conditions. “Beachsafe covers all the patrolled and unpatrolled beaches in Australia and is invaluable, with constantly updated information on waves, winds and tides,” Director of Juniors and Youth SLS Sydney, Doug Hawkins, said. Follow Beachsafe’s five golden rules to stay safe this summer:

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Always swim between the red and yellow flags. Flags indicate lifeguards patrol the beach and this is the safest part of the beach for you to take a dip.

“Coogee was founded in 1907. We have more than 600 active patrolling members and we’ve got a lot of highly qualifi ed and experienced lifesavers who are here to help,” he said. Carrying the record as the safest patrolled beach in the eastern suburbs, with an average of only 35 rescues a year, the beach’s lifesavers get to strut their stuff on home sand at the annual Coogee Carnival, held on the first Saturday in February. “All the beaches of Sydney are represented at the carnival,” Hawkins said. “The event highlights all the different surf sports with lots of competitors. It’s a great day out.”

Ask a friendly lifeguard. Highly trained and knowledgeable about beach safety, the lifeguards are there to give you advice and direction. Swim with a friend. It is sensible to swim with a companion so you can keep an eye out for each other and call for help, should one of you get into trouble. If you need help, stay calm and attract attention. Don’t panic if you get out of your depth. If you need a lifeguard’s help to get back to shore, raise your arm in the air and wave it from side to side. Float on your back until help arrives.

BY LEIGH REINHOLD PHOTOGRAPHY DOUG HAWKINS

Read the warning signs. Safety signs will show any dangers at your chosen beach, including strong currents, shallow water, rough surf and submerged rocks.

OUTRIGGER ON THE LAGOON, FIJI

whether to lie by the pool or on the beach.

Just a four-hour flight from Sydney lies the island paradise of Fiji. What makes a holiday escape even easier at the Outrigger on the Lagoon resort is the Talai butler service, which takes pampering of the weary traveller to new levels.

Outrigger on the Lagoon is designed as a traditional Fijian village, situated on the beachfront of the Coral Coast of Viti Levu island. Earlier this year, it picked up a Certifi cate of Excellence from TripAdvisor

Tired after the journey? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a drink waiting on arrival. Too tired to unpack? It's taken care of. Can't decide where to eat? Your butler will make the bookings. After that, the biggest decision will be

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The Nam H ai Vietnam

THE NAM HAI, VIETNAM Australiansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; love for Vietnam continues, and The Nam Hai resort has become a destination in itself. Flying time from Sydney is nine hours to Ho Chi Minh City, with connections to Da Nang Airport.

Located just outside the village of Hoi An, The Nam Hai sits within driving distance of three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hoi An, My Son and the Hue Monuments. At The Nam Hai, each villa sits within its own private tropical

and was also named Best Destination Spa-Resort by the Australasian Spa Association. Rates begin from around $328 per night. Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Fiji Airways all fl y directly to Nadi. For more info, visit outrigger.com

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garden, and just metres from the door are the white sands of Ha My Beach. The resort was named among the Top 15 resorts in Asia in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2012. Rates begin from $580 per night. Vietnam Airlines flies directly from Sydney, with AirAsia X offering a low-cost alternative. For more info, visit thenamhai.com

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Japan Cosplay Tokyo

SPOTLIGHT ON

Japan is a land of contradictions that are at times puzzling, but always exciting. As Tokyo gears up to host the 2020 Olympic Games, now is the time to meet the many faces of modern Japan. THE CRAZY

From robot restaurants to capsule hotels and cosplay, Japan certainly has a sense of humour. When the throngs of Tokyo office workers finally log off for the day and hit the streets, they choose an increasingly wild array of ways to blow off steam â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to the delight of wide-eyed tourists. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no shortage of strangely-themed eateries in Tokyo, but Shinjuku Robot Restaurant (robot-restaurant. com) takes the cake. The food might be nothing to

where samurais practise their ancient art, ninjas lurk in the shadows, and geisha stroll down cobbled streets. Visit one of the six theatres for a cultural demonstration and witness everyday life in the Edo period via a range of interactive experiences. The art of Zen meditation has found popularity in the west during recent decades, but there’s something exceedingly special about discovering this form of Buddhist spiritual training at its ancient source. Taizo-in (taizoin.com) is a small Zen Buddhism temple in Kyoto where serene Japanese gardens and cultural treasures create a tranquil escape for tourists. You can participate in Zen meditation, tea ceremonies and calligraphy lessons while staying at the temple. Ikebana — or flower arrangement — is one of Japan’s most revered traditional art forms, and you can learn the subtle intricacies of this ancient discipline at the renowned Ohara School of Ikebana (ohararyu. or.jp) in Tokyo where Englishspeaking teachers will guide your hand to create delicate flower arrangements that achieve a triangular balance between heaven, earth and humanity.

BY SHANE CONROY

THE CULINARY From sushi to sake, Japan is famous around the world for its obsession with achieving the highest culinary standards. Your average sushi chef will have trained for decades and sake is a serious art form. Tsukiji Market in Tokyo is the beating heart of Japan’s culinary scene. It is one of the largest fish markets in the world, with around 2000 tonnes of seafood moving through its ramshackle stalls every day. A

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limited number of tourists are invited inside the famous tuna marketplace — applications are taken on a first-come, firstserved basis at the Osakana Fukyu Center at the Kachidoki Gate from 5am — but those who fancy a sleep-in can still get in on the action with a stroll among the hundreds of small, busy stands that slice and dice everything that swims. Premium Wagyu beef is big business in Japan. It’s characterised by fine fat marbling that creates a tender texture and deep flavour that is prized by meat eaters around the world. Ginza Yoshizawa restaurant in Tokyo has been serving the city’s highest quality Wagyu for more than 50 years. The restaurant’s shabu-shabu dishes are an institution and possibly the best way to sample one of the country’s finest culinary products. Sake storehouses receive protection from guardian god “Sakadono-kami”, which should give you an insight into how much this traditional rice spirit is valued in Japan. It is distilled from special sake rice, comes in an abundant range of styles and flavours, and can be served hot or chilled. You can taste to your heart’s content at the Meishu Center (ameblo.jp/meish-centre) sake shop in Hamamatsucho.

Ski Japan Ten years ago few Australian skiers would have considered Japan for a winter holiday. Now we're heading there in record numbers, lured by reliable snow – lots of it – the choice of 600plus resorts, ranging across the country from the northern island of Hokkaido to Kyushu in the south, and lift tickets for about half the price of what they cost at home. Some of the ski areas are vast, made up of multiple resorts; others are more modest affairs run by tiny villages with accommodation in traditional ryokan. Niseko in Hokkaido, with deep powder, challenging runs and a whopping 16 metres of snow in an average season (early December to early May) is the favoured destination for many Australians, and not just skiers and snowboarders.

For a suite of new travel guides on Japan and other exciting destinations, go to the Sydney Airport website: http:// www.sydneyairport.com.au/ prepare/travel-guides

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mong the sea of faces that feature every day at Sydney Airport, there is one beautiful girl whose smiling face is sure to leave a lasting impression over the coming season. Her name is Milla, a brave six-year-old who has been battling serious health problems since the day she was born. This year, Milla is the face of Sydney Airport’s Christmas Giving Appeal for Variety – the Children’s Charity. Milla is just one of the thousands of children Variety has assisted throughout Australia. At birth, her parents were told she would never walk, then at age two, she was diagnosed with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, which affects muscle tone

throughout her body.

Four years on, Milla has defi ed the odds and is now able to walk independently thanks to Variety. The charity helped to fund a supportive fitted bodysuit which has played an important role in helping Milla get on her feet. “With intensive therapy and the help of the bodysuit, teamed with her tenacious and determined personality, Milla is now able to walk,” Milla’s proud mother, Romy, said.

“The bodysuit was essential in stabilising her core as her body learnt to support itself. With it, she is less inclined to fall which has been crucial to her development as she became accustomed to learning to walk and moving her muscles.”

companion dogs and vehicle modifications for wheelchairs. When Milla outgrew her baby suit and a new one was needed, Variety’s help was invaluable in purchasing a new $1600 item. Not only is Milla now able to get out and about on her feet, she is even running and dancing! Sydney Airport Chief Executive Officer, Kerrie Mather, said last year’s inaugural Christmas Giving Appeal was such a great success that the airport is again raising money for charity this Christmas. “We’re delighted to work with Variety over the Christmas season to raise vital funds for children in our community,” she said. “Sydney Airport welcomes 37 million passengers a year and we encourage people travelling through the airport over the Christmas period to get involved and support this worthy cause by giving generously and participating in the range of activities on offer at the airport.”

The airport community, including the 150,000 people who pass through the airport every day, as well as the 28,000 people who work across 800 businesses at the airport, can support this initiative through the donation collection points and other activities across the T1 International and T2 Domestic terminals. Variety – the Children’s Charity has been in operation in Australia for almost 40 years, and has granted more than $220 million to more than 250,000 children in need. Variety helps provide equipment, including wheelchairs, communication aids, autism

VARIETY AT THE AIRPORT Here are some of the ways you can be involved in Sydney Airport’s Christmas Giving Appeal that runs until Christmas Day: COLLECTION POINTS Variety donation collection points will be located in terminals T1 and T2.

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREES Purchase one of the beautiful heart tokens hanging from the Christmas Giving Trees, located in T1 and T2.

VARIETY SPINNING WHEEL Win a fabulous prize by making a donation and spinning the Variety Wheel, located in T2.

GIFT WRAPPING Have your Christmas presents wrapped at the Variety Gift Wrapping bars in T1 and T2, just for a gold coin donation.

STRIKE A POSE Capture new memories with a picture in front of a famous Variety Bash car, with a Bananas in Pyjamas theme! You can take part for a $2 donation, located in T1.

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This year’s Christmas Giving Appeal aims to raise $250,000 for Variety to assist many more children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs across NSW. The money raised will go towards providing vital equipment to help children gain mobility, self-esteem and independence.

“The partnership with Sydney Airport will mean Variety is able to raise awareness, as well as vital funds, so we can assist many more Aussie kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs,” Variety Chief Executive Offi cer, David Small, said.

have to ensure the gaps we have to work with fit with the departing aircraft before the next aircraft arrives. We are also responsible for getting the aircraft from the gates to the runways and from the runways back to the gates. The other part of the job is getting them off the ground and into the air, taking the various sizes of the aircraft into consideration. We have strict rules to follow. We can never place a light aircraft immediately behind a heavy one. We have to pick the gaps and the right distance has to be calculated to keep them all moving. The amount of space required differs according to the weight category of both aircraft and also the tracks the aircraft are on. The size of the A380 aircraft has meant we had to adapt and change the way we do things. The gaps we have to leave behind them are a lot bigger. We recently had our busiest day in a decade with 1004

movements. The busiest before that was during the Sydney Olympics and that was 1015. We can only move 80 flights per hour [under federal government regulations], so it takes a little more juggling. This is the type of job where you can’t have a bad day — you have to be on the ball all the time. My job is like solving puzzles all day. You always have Plan A ready, then Plan B in place as well. You have to anticipate all kinds of things that could happen if things change, then be ready if they do. I understand some people still have a fear about fl ying, but when you look at how we work with the rules — and the rules we have are very strict: aircraft can never get too close together — you realise you are safer getting on a plane than getting in your car every day! I love to travel and I always love going through Sydney Airport, as I know what is ahead as I board a plane. I have never been an anxious fl yer, as I know all the processes that are in place to ensure there are never any problems. The people up in the tower know what they are doing.”

Margaret calls the shots in the hot seat

BY JOHN BURFITT PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK AND JASON MCCORMACK

lying was never a passion of mine and as a kid, I never even knew what an air traffic controller was. I did, however, always love Sydney Airport as it’s such an exciting place, but I never thought I would end up working here as a controller. At university, I trained to be a school music teacher, but only lasted a year in that job. It was later I learned what an air traffic controller was and decided I would like to do it. I have been in the role for 16 years. While air traffi c control and teaching do sound like they are chalk and cheese, there is one similarity — it’s like the conductor and the orchestra. Sometimes, being in the Air Traffi c Control Tower does feel like the controller is the conductor, ensuring that the ensemble — all the aircraft — works well together. We don't want any of the parts to be out of tune and we like everyone to play well together! Before Sydney Airport, I was at Bankstown Airport for 10 years. That was a great place to learn, as it was small planes and lots of training aircraft. It’s very different to what we do here at Sydney Airport. As an air traffi c controller, we are responsible for traffi c within a four nautical mile radius of the airfi eld and we ensure that runway separation exists with arriving and departing aircraft. At Sydney, we have three runways that are for both arrivals and departures, so we

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STAY IN TOUCH WITHOUT THE STING Don’t let unexpected phone costs take the joy out of your next holiday. The photos have been taken, the postcards received and you’ve returned home from your overseas trip with some great souvenirs, and a whopping phone bill. But it doesn't have to be that way. Choose from a range of phone options and avoid cutting into your holiday spending money.

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GLOBAL ROAMING

international calls, offering cheap rates for long distance chats.

Using your own mobile overseas with global roaming is simple — just ask your provider to enable roaming before you leave. Optus and Vodafone are located in Sydney Airport’s T1 International terminal. Vodafone also has a store in the airport’s T2 Domestic terminal.

They are of most use to travellers who plan to make lots of calls and know they'll have easy access to a landline phone. Telstra's calling cards offer the best value, with rates as low as 45 cents per minute.

Of the three major carriers, Optus and Vodafone both offer good value after they slashed roaming costs earlier this year.

Travellers with only a mobile phone will want to steer clear of such cards, as roaming rates apply on top of the cost of the calling card. There's also no text messaging or mobile internet available.

For an extra $10 a day, Optus customers on monthly plans can make unlimited calls and texts and use 30MB of data in more than two dozen countries, including the UK, US and New Zealand, while Vodafone charges $5 a day for plan customers to use their Australian plan allowance in 37 overseas destinations. On Telstra, call rates back to Australia can be as high as $5 a minute from some European countries. But the company has responded to criticism by cutting the cost of roaming mobile internet, introducing prepaid packs starting at $29 for 100MB.

CALLING CARDS Calling cards are a great way to save money on

JUST BE WARNED You will be charged to both receive and make calls. Receiving text messages is free. The calls, texts and data included in your monthly phone bill won't count overseas. Using 3G or 4G data overseas will become expensive very quickly. Switch it off before you leave and use free Wi-Fi hotspots wherever possible. Optus at Sydney Airport T1 International (Arrivals) near exits A/B Vodafone at Sydney Airport T1 International (Arrivals) near Arrivals A/B T2 Domestic (After Security)

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Success or failure? Guilt or innocence? Love or money? Life or death? These are the questions that face the very different yet similarly conflicted protagonists of these gripping new novels.

THE GODS OF GUILT By Michael Connelly

INFIDELITY By Hugh Mackay

The Sydney entrepreneur and star of Celebrity Apprentice is back with her follow-up to the brilliantly bitchy Strictly Confidential, and Jacenko has left plenty in reserve. PR princess Jasmine Lewis — aka Jazzy Lou — returns for another ride around the meltdown merry-go-round as her vindictive former boss stops at nothing in her quest to steal Jazzy Lou’s star client. But with an overenthusiastic wedding planner, a new baby and an increasingly dissatisfied partner on her hands, Jazzy’s business troubles could be the least of her worries. Think The Devil Wears Prada with a harbour city perspective.

Author Michael Connelly’s former life as a police reporter for the Los Angeles Times lends a gripping realism to his writing that is often missing in other crime novels, and he’s at his very best in this thrilling new chapter in the Mickey Haller series. When defence attorney Haller receives an urgent SMS, he embarks on a grizzly murder case that will lead deep into his own dark past. Haller soon discovers that the victim was one of his former clients — a prostitute he thought he had rescued from a life on the streets — and that he may have been the one who unwittingly put her in danger.

Hugh Mackay is one of Australia’s most exciting writers and his thoughtprovoking new novel is sure to cause a stir. Married to a terminally ill millionaire, Sarah is beautiful, smart and charming. She’s also a gold digger who values money over love. When Tom Harper falls head over heels for her after a chance meeting at the Royal Academy, he thinks Sarah feels the same way. But Sarah only has eyes for the large inheritance that awaits her if she can deny the impulses of passion and remain in her loveless marriage.

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SHAME AND THE CAPTIVES By Tom Keneally The greatest living treasure of the Australian literary world — author Tom Keneally — has an uncanny talent for revealing the humanity that connects even the worst of enemies. As World War II rages around them, the residents of Gawell in New South Wales are bewildered by the European, Korean and Japanese inmates being held at a new prisoners of war camp. On a nearby farm, Alice condemns the enemy and loyally awaits the return of her solider husband who is being held in a Prisoner of War camp in Greece. But when she gets close to an Italian inmate, her world view is unalterably shattered.

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A variety of books are available at WHSmith, Relay and Newslink stores at T1 Sydney International and T2 Domestic terminals.

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THE RUMOUR MILL By Roxy Jacenko

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BRAIN TEASERS Solutions on page 90

SUDOKU To solve this sudoku grid, every number from 1 through 9 must appear in each vertical column, horizontal row and each of the 9 3x3 boxes. You can’t repeat a number in any row column or box.

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ENTERTAINMENT C OSSWORD ENTERTAINMENT CROSSWORD ROSSWO All those hours of in-flight entertainment should prepare you well for our ‘silver screen’ entertainment crossword. Good luck! 1

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9. Hospital series starring Patrick Dempsey, Grey’s – (7) 10. Harry Potter’s creator, JK – (7) 11. Ke$ha single, – It Off (4)

12. Bonfire Heart singer, James – (5) 13. John Travolta played – Turnblad in Hairspray (4) 17. Michael Douglas drama, – Attraction (5) 19. Thriller with Jodie Foster, – Room (5) 21. Far East Movement hit featuring The Cataracs and Dev, – G6 (4,1) 22. Will and Jaden Smith play father and son in the sci-fi adventure, – Earth (5) 23. Miley Cyrus hit, We Can't – (4) 24. The Time (Dirty Bit) band, The – Eyed Peas (5) 27. Irish sitcom about foulmouthed matriarch Agnes and her large family, Mrs Brown's – (4) 29. Vin Diesel action flick, Fast & – 6 (7) 31. English soccer star, David – (7) 32. Pink’s birth name, – Moore (6) 33. 2010 hit from David Guetta featuring Kid Cudi (8)

DOWN 1. Russell Crowe drama, A – Mind (9) 2. Actress once married to Tom Cruise, – Holmes (5)

3. Quirky Owen Wilson comedy, The – Tenenbaums (5) 5. Sequel, The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The – Treader (4) 6. What was the Australian film award known as the AACTA formerly called? (1,1,1) 7. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon fallen angels fantasy comedy (5) 8. Sci-fi thriller with Jeff Bridges, –: Legacy (4) 14. Spider-Man 3 actress, Kirsten – (5) 15. Espionage series that starred Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow (5) 16. Former chat-show hostess, – Winfrey (5) 18. Aria award-winning rock band, Birds Of – (5) 20. 2009 animated retelling of Charles Dickens' tale, A – Carol (9) 23. The Bling Ring director, – Coppola (5) 25. Bart Simpson’s smart sister (4) 26. Jim Carrey comedy, The – Guy (5) 27. Simon – plays consultant Patrick Jane in The Mentalist (5) 28. American actress, – Spelling (4) 30. Classic novel, The Catcher In The – (3)

DRIVE MY CAR FIND-A-WORD Find all the words listed hidden in the grid of letters. They can be found in straight lines up, down, forwards, backwards or even diagonally. The leftover letters will reveal the mystery answer.

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Quikshots Coffee 45 Red Rooster 16 Rockin Rolls Sushi 48 Sahara Grill 11 Subway 12 Sumo Salad 13 Tap House 24 Toby’s Estate 52 Veloce Espresso 7 Veloce Coffee Cart 6 Wots in the Wok 15 SERVICES & CURRENCY EXCHANGE Airport Link Ticketing 4

Car Rentals Jetstar Service Desk Travellex (OPENING DEC) Virgin Australia Sales + Ticketing SHOPPING Amcal Australian Way Bijoux Collection Bijoux Collection Blooming Trails Blue Illusion Carry On Country Road

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David Lawrence Edge French Connection Guardian Pharmacy Kaboom Marcs Mimco Newslink Newslink Oxford Perfect Potion Relay Relay

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Rip Curl Seed (OPENING DEC) Sportscraft Studio T2 Sunglass Hut Surf Dive ‘n’ Ski Sweet Doctor Tech 2 Go Victoria’s Secret W H Smith Witchery

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the LAST WORD...

Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, reveals why the harbour city is the prime spot to see in the New Year, and the best place to stay for the rest of summer …

CLOVER

MOORE Where have you most recently travelled?

went uncelebrated for many years, there is now a push to pay tribute to the extraordinarily selfless contribution they made.

The last city I visited was Sao Paulo in Brazil. I was there for a C40 conference — a conference for cities around the world taking action on climate change to share ideas and knowledge.

The Lord Mayor's New Year’s Eve Party is said to be the best party in town. As Lord Mayor, what makes it so great?

What are the things you never travel without?

The City of Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are our gift to the people of Sydney. The Lord Mayor’s Party at the Sydney Opera House provides a spectacular venue to broadcast the fireworks to more than one billion people around the world.

There are two: my iPhone and good travelling companions. What is the best thing about summer in Sydney? Long balmy days, walks in the park, swims at Prince Alfred Park Pool and Andrew Boy Charlton Pool, enjoying outdoor dining and meeting friends in a small bar before a Sydney Festival event.

What is your favourite spot for a drink by the harbour? It’s hard to go past being at the Sydney Opera House on New Year’s Eve! But Sydney’s foreshore is full of parks and beaches that people can take a picnic along to for big events or quiet, sunny days.

BY JOHN BURFITT

Is there one show in the Sydney Festival you are looking forward to?

What is one place in Sydney you tell visitors they cannot leave town without seeing?

Black Diggers the play explores the contribution of Aboriginal people to Australia’s First World War. While their sacrifices

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Oxford Street. Explore the shops, galleries, cafes and Paddington Reservoir Gardens, one of Sydney’s hidden treasures. B

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