Queensland’s best Irish dancers to present Dance an Irish Dream at Ipswich Civic Centre

Watkins Academy of Irish Dance dancers Jacinta Reberger and Finn Conway are ready to perform at the Ipswich Civic Centre. Picture credit: Peter Cronin

By Rebecca Danslow

Dancers from Queensland’s top Irish dance school will take audience members on a magical journey this month when they present Dance an Irish Dream at the Ipswich Civic Centre.

Almost 60 performers from Watkins Academy of Irish Dance will take part in the end of year performance on November 30 which will offer an afternoon of dynamic music, song and dance.

Principal teacher Sheryl Watkins said the performance tells the tale of a group of young Irish Dancers who are on a journey to become the best in the world.

“The dancers showcase their journey from those first dance steps through to the tough audition process and finally to being part of the world’s best Irish Show,” Ms Watkins said.

Ms Watkins said performers aged from four years to early thirties had rehearsed for many months to perfect award-winning choreographies.

“Our dancers know if they are willing to work for it, they can achieve anything,” she said.

“Dance an Irish Dream is a fitting tribute to the dedication of these committed and passionate dancers.”

Ms Watkins said Irish dance is an innovative and different technique that continues to intrigue.

“It’s such a passionate, athletic yet graceful art form,” she said.

“Our discipline is constantly evolving as new tricks in footwork, jumps and rhythms are introduced, keeping Irish dance fresh.”

Dance an Irish Dream will be held at 2.45pm on November 30.

Tickets on sale from November 11 from the Ipswich Civic Centre Ticket Office, Ipswich City Council Customer Service Centre or online at ipswichciviccentre.com.au

Source: http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/south/queenslands-best-irish-dancers-to-present-dance-an-irish-dream-at-ipswich-civic-centre/story-fni9r1nj-1227115897470?nk=0b37bee270a89676325370d660377fa0

DUGONG ISLAND - Now open at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Come & play in the new Dugong Island at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium these school holidays! Great school holiday fun for the whole family.

What is Dugong Island?

Kids and parents young at heart will use their senses to explore the mysterious underwater world of Dugongs in the new Dugong Island. The all-new interactive experience allows guests to walk amongst an underwater shipwreck while admiring the only pair of Dugongs on display in the world! 

Visitors can "Do like a Dugong" plus:

• Hear like a Dugong
• See like a Dugong
• Speak like a Dugong
• Smell a Dugong
• Learn more about these amazing mammals

Who are the only pair of Dugongs on display?

Meet Pig: Affectionately named after his eating habits, Pig was rescued from North Queensland when he became separated from his mother at a very early age. After rehabilitation, Marine Biologists released him into the wild to find him yet again washed ashore so he now calls Dugong Island home.

 

Meet Wuru: Wuru, was also orphaned early. And although she's much younger than Pig, at over 400kg she's actually twice his size - as is the norm for female dugongs.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY DEAL #1

Make the most of our great school holiday activities with a Merlin Annual Pass, on sale now at 30% off!

With a Merlin Annual Pass you enjoy 12 months' unlimited entry to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium plus 10 other top attractions in Australia and New Zealand! Get sorted for summer and grab a Merlin Annual Pass from just $56 per person!

Book this deal now at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium website: http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/news/dugong-island-now-open/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook+banner&utm_content=Dugongs&utm_campaign=Sept+School+Holidays

SCHOOL HOLIDAY DEAL #2

Get Sydney's best combo pass deal in time for the school holidays with 5 great attractions for just $63 for adults, $36 for kids and families for $180 - saving up to $382!

You get entry to ALL 5:

• SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
• Madame Tussauds Sydney
• WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
• Sydney Tower Eye
• Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary

For a limited time, you can get a 4 or 5 attraction pass for the same price as a 3! Plus you get 30 days to visit them all - perfect for school holiday activities.

Book this deal now at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium website: http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/news/dugong-island-now-open/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook+banner&utm_content=Dugongs&utm_campaign=Sept+School+Holidays

Hot Deals at Metro Group of Hotels and Apartments for 2015 Sydney Festival

Every January, Sydney Festival transforms the city of Sydney with a bold, cultural celebration of the highest quality and ideas. Sydney Festival has a rich history spanning back 38 years. In 2015, the Festival will run from 8th to 26th January and will feature hundreds of events throughout the city.

Metro Group of Hotels, and official partner of the Sydney Festival 2015, is offering great value ‘Hot Deals’ at four of its Sydney properties for the duration of the festival, starting from as little as $150.

Aspire Hotel Sydney in Ultimo is offering one night’s accommodation in a standard room with own private balcony and free parking from $150 per night. A free bottle of wine will be presented on arrival. Aspire Hotel is Sydney’s best kept secret, conveniently located in a quiet street with Darling Harbour and the City within walking distance. Attractions nearby include the Powerhouse Museum, Paddy’s markets and Chinatown.

Metro Apartments Darling Harbour will appeal to families and those wanting a little more space with fully serviced loft style apartments and views over Darling Harbour. Apartments start from $199 and include free WiFi and a complimentary pack of glow bracelets to get into the Festival mood. During the Festival, don’t miss trying out the Waterfall Swing – this perfect summertime playset creates a cascading curtain of water that miraculously opens just in time to allow the rider to pass through .Suitable for all ages and a free ‘must do’ for families.

Metro Hotel Central Sydney is offering one night’s accommodation including hot buffet breakfast, complimentary WiFi and chocolates on arrival with prices starting at $155. The hotel is minutes away from everything Sydney has to offer, located directly opposite the Capitol Theatre and walking distance to the main shopping area in George Street. It would not be summer in Sydney during the Festival without the Domain free concert series. Within walking distance from the hotel or a local bus to the Domain, this year features one of Brazil’s hottest artists, singer and dancer, Seu Jorge. Concerts are held on Saturday evenings and also include Symphony in the Domain with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Opera Australia presenting ‘Traviata’ and ‘Madame Butterfly’.

Metro Hotel on Pitt has a package offering accommodation for 2 in a Superior Deluxe room, full buffet breakfast and complimentary WiFi with prices starting at $170. This boutique style hotel offers extraordinary value and has everything at your door step. Located in the very heart of Sydney, Metro on Pitt is a short walking distance to Hyde Park where the Festival Village is set up.. An oasis of arts, eats and other treats, it is also home to the Famous Spiegeltent – the ultimate cabaret and music salon. Be sure to catch ‘Limbo’- a circus cabaret act that sold out at the Festival in 2014. Camille O’Sullivan, the well-known Irish chanteuse, will be performing from her recent album, ‘Changeling’. Or light up the night combining music, comedy and dance with ‘Blak Cabaret’. There is also a special week for the family at the Festival Village – from January 20 to 25 where all outdoor activities are free.

Regardless of which hotel or apartment you chose, all properties offer quality accommodation and facilities, and all within a short walk to the hundreds of festival event performances.’ Hot Deals’ for all Metro Hotels can be booked online at www.metrohotels.com.au. Or phone reservations on 1800 004 321 toll free. ‘Hot Deals’ do not include tickets to any Sydney Festival events. For further information on events and tickets visit www.sydneyfestival.org.au.

Source: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hot-deals-metro-group-hotels-apartments-2015-sydney-festival/

Twilight Food Fair 2014

Twilight Food Fair

Date: From 12 December 2014 - on every Friday (except Boxing Day)
Time: 5pm on wards
Venue: Civic Park, 200 Miller St, North Sydney

A popular Friday evening 'hot food' market with international food stalls, noodles, and good music!
Bring a rug, a friend and a bottle of wine and enjoy a relaxed start to the weekend.

Held in Civic Centre Park, North Sydney, Twilight Food Fair - formerly known as the "North Sydney Noodle Market" - has been operating since 1990. It's a highlight of the lower North Shore’s cultural events calendar each year.

It features a range of international cuisines and entertainment each week, making it a firm favourite for both families and individuals looking to make the most of their balmy-summer evenings. With good food, relaxed dining and great entertainment at its heart, The Twilight Food Fair attracts lots of people to Civic Park each Friday night.

Friday 12 Dec 2014 at 05:00 PM
Friday 19 Dec 2014 at 05:00 PM
Friday 02 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 09 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 16 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 23 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 30 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 06 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 13 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 20 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 27 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 06 Mar 2015 at 05:00 PM
Friday 13 Mar 2015 at 05:00 PM

Taylor Swift Wax Figure Arrives in Madame Tussauds Sydney

‘SWIFTIES’ DESCEND AS TAYLOR SWIFT’S WAX FIGURE ARRIVES JUST IN TIME FOR ALBUM LAUNCH

Sydney, October 27, 2014

Taylor Swift fans, now commonly known across the world as ‘Swifties,’ today gathered for the chance to welcome the wax figure of their favorite songstress, Taylor Swift, which has arrived in Sydney just in time for the singer’s hotly anticipated new album launch.

The American singer-songwriter’s wax figure was spotted in Hyde Park surrounded by 25 of her dedicated fans. The army of Swifties couldn’t resist getting up close and personal with their favourite star, before flocking to stores to grab a copy of her new album, 1989.

Taylor Swift will be a permanent attraction at Madame Tussauds Sydney, joining fellow performers including Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry.

To find out more about Madame Tussauds Sydney and the great Australian and international figures it is already home to, visit: www.madametussauds.com/sydney

Where: Madame Tussauds Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour (right next door to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo)

Opening hours: 9:30am – 8pm daily (last entry 7pm - Please note; opening times may vary due to private events).

Sydney Festival is Getting Ready for Summer

Sydney is gearing up for its annual summer event which has taken place every January since 1977, and 2015’s offering is set to be a corker.

The Sydney Festival promises to transform the city into a haven of the arts with a spectacular offering of dance, theatre, film, visual arts and music.

In January, those attending can expect 179 events, of which 85 are free, while the others are ticketed. There will be a total of 495 performances to choose from across the 25 venues that are both indoor and outdoor.

Making The Sydney Festival even more exciting is that of the 974 artists performing, there will be 18 world premieres, 11 Australian premieres as well as 22 Australian exclusives that are not to be missed.

One of the world’s most famous circus performer, James Thierree, will be headlining with his fourth visit to the festival, with his show Tabac Rouge. It has been described as ‘an opium hallucination on a breathtaking scale’ in which Thierree plays a ruler who is held captive in a hall of mirrors.

The Griffin Theatre Company and State Theatre Company of South Australia will be offering the world premiere of Kate Mulvany’s adaptation of the much loved children’s book, Masquerade. Suitable for those aged nine and above, it tells the tale of Jack Hare who is in a race against time in which he must deliver a message of love from the moon to the sun.

Music lovers can expect an absoulte treat at the 2015 Sydney Festival as Brazil’s Seu Jorge will be offering his signature mix of transformative pop as well as the swinging songs that bring Rio’s colourful way of life to Australia.

On January 23rd and 24th, there will be a special screening of The Artist Live in Concert, which will see the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and composer-pianist Ludovic Bource bring the award winning film to life.

Metro Hotels are a Sydney Festival Accommodation Partner, and are offering great value Sydney Festival Accommodation Hot Deals

Sydney Tourism: Twilight Food Fair at Civic Park, North Sydney

Bring a rug, a friend and a bottle of wine and enjoy a relaxed start to the weekend.

A popular Friday evening 'hot food' market with international food stalls, noodles, and good music.

Twilight Food Fair is on every Friday (except Boxing Day)

About the Market:

Held in Civic Centre Park, at 200 Miller Street, North Sydney. Twilight Food Fair, formerly known as the "North Sydney Noodle Market" has been operating since 1990. 

It's a highlight of the lower North Shore’s cultural events calendar each year.

It features a range of international cuisines and entertainment each week, making it a firm favourite for both families and individuals looking to make the most of their balmy-summer evenings. 

With good food, relaxed dining and great entertainment at its heart, The Twilight Food Fair attracts lots of people to Civic Park each Friday night.

Time

Friday

12 Dec 2014 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

19 Dec 2014 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

02 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

09 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

16 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

23 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

30 Jan 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

06 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

13 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

20 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

27 Feb 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

06 Mar 2015 at 05:00 PM 

Friday

13 Mar 2015 at 05:00 PM

Venue:

Civic Park

200 Miller 
North Sydney 

New South Wales 2060 

For more information please contact Justin Sheining - Council Team Leader Events.

Telephone

: 9936 8318

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