Travel guide Sydney West

The 20th anniversary MS Walk and Fun Run - held along the beautiful Sydney Harbour Foreshore. Walk routes are between five kilometres and 16 kilometres and take in some of Sydney City's most scenic and iconic parklands, gardens and bridges. The event will start and finish from the picturesque Hyde Park and will follow a scenic track around Sydney, through the Rocks and by the iconic Opera House. The 8 kilometre run event is based at Bradfield Park, Milsons Point. Run through the harbour-side streets of Milsons Point to Balls Head reserve and return. Finish with a sprint down the famous Luna Park boardwalk.Whatever you choose, you will be helping to support thousands of Australians living with multiple sclerosis. Conclude with 20th Birthday festivities in Hyde Park with live music, loads of... Read more

260 of the world’s elite pistol and rifle shooters will compete in the International Sport Shooting Federation (ISSF) World Cup event, to be held at the Sydney International Shooting Centre.Sydney’s event will be the first of four ISSF World Cup events in 2010 ahead of the World Championships in Munich.World class shooters representing 26 countries will be taking part in the week-long event.World Cup winners Warren Potent (NSW) and Russian born Lalita Yauhleuskaya (VIC) are Australia’s best hopes for medal finishes, whilst teen sensations John Coombes (NSW) and Singapore resident, Edwin Gouw, will be looking to gain valuable experience at international level.India, China, the United States and the Czech Republic have all sent Olympic medalists and World Champions to the event.Be sure to dr... Read more

Artist Gabrielle Woodhams combines her clothes making skills with her love of printmaking, in the form of collagraphy.

Collagraphy is a printmaking process by which materials are applied to a textured surface, in this case heavy rag paper. Woodhams has found her unique expression in fabric and clothing, many pieces worn by the people closest to her. Each artwork is life size and every minute detail of the cloth revealed such as tiny holes, tears, buttons and stitching, as well as the tex... Read more

Some comedians write jokes, others live them. Tony Woods is the latter.

The hilarious mishaps and mix ups that happen to this top comedian contrast with his smooth, dry-witted persona to come up with a comedy style that is truly unique. His past trips to Australia, and Sydney in particular, provide the basis for many of Woods’ fish out of water tales and Australians love him for it.

Australian audiences connect with Tony so well as the only person more laid back than an Aussie is... Read more

Artist Gabrielle Woodhams combines her clothes making skills with her love of printmaking, in the form of collagraphy.

Collagraphy is a printmaking process by which materials are applied to a textured surface, in this case heavy rag paper. Woodhams has found her unique expression in fabric and clothing, many pieces worn by the people closest to her. Each artwork is life size and every minute detail of the cloth revealed such as tiny holes, tears, buttons and stitching, as well as the tex... Read more

Multi-award winning Russian vocalist Zulya Kamalova and her extraordinary band The Children of the Underground will showcase songs from their highly anticipated fourth album Tales of the Subliming at the City Recital Hall.

Zulya Kamalova is the leading proponent of Tatar and Russian music in Australia, as well as one of the most versatile and accomplished vocalists on the world music scene today.

New releases from Tales of Subliming will include Baba Yaga’s Dream, Rope-Makers’ Dau... Read more

Following on from the much talked about success and rave reviews of his performance with the Sydney Symphony in late 2009, piano sensation Alexander Gavrylyuk will be at City Recital Hall Angel Place on Saturday 24 April.

Considered one of the world’s top pianists, Alexander will perform a transfixing program of thrilling works by some of the greatest romantic composers including Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky, Bizet and Horowitz.

His repertoire includes one of ... Read more

A decade on Sydney will revisit its Olympic Games glory days as Sydney Harbour and the Opera House are showcased to the world when it hosts the opening round of the 2010 ITU Triathlon World Championship Series.

It will be a Sydney-town showdown as the world’s best athletes battle it out at the Opera House. Get trackside to watch all the action from the Opera House steps and cheer on the Aussies as they begin their road towards London 2012.

As part of the event a Sport and Lifestyle... Read more

Treat your Mother to a day of family fun and entertainment in the unique rural setting of Belgenny Farm.

Book a table for a gourmet buffet lunch served in the Granary (bookings essential) or enjoy a meal from one of the many fresh country-style food stalls.

Food stalls include: corn on the cob, barbeque steak and sausage sandwiches, bacon and egg muffin, hot chips, chocolate stall, café van, snow cones and fairy floss, World of Ice Cream and a licensed bar.

Entertainment inc... Read more

The ONE hundred exhibition marks the centenary of the Mitchell Library. To celebrate this milestone this exhibition will showcase 100 amazing objects carefully selected from the Library’s vast collection, ranging in date from the 15th century to the present day, all of which have a unique Australian story to tell. The Mitchell Library is a true treasure chest for the nation. Visitors will be amazed by the depth and breadth of the collections on display from maps to photographs, paintings to tea leaves, stuffed birds to porcelain china and love letters to junk mail. Using new technology, story-telling and dynamic interactive displays this free exhibition will bring each of the 100 objects to life. Contact the Library to find out more about exhibition tours and associated events.. www.onehun... Read more