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Sunday, September 22, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Prince Harry's Hats-off Three Cheers Salute in Sydney Harbour Naval Extravaganza
PRINCE Harry - the playboy royal and fourth in line to the British throne - is expected to receive a hats-off three cheers royal salute from thousands of sailors on Sydney Harbour next month.
It is understood Harry will be accompanied by Governor-general Quentin Bryce when he takes the royal salute by sailing past some 40 warships on board a royal barge or another navy boat.
According to well-placed sources the prince is odds-on to be guest of honour at the Royal Australian Navy's centenary celebrations, however no official announcement will be made until a week before the gala event on Sydney Harbour between October 3 and 10.
"It is highly likely that Harry will be in Sydney although no details have been firmed up,'' a source said.
The International Fleet Review will mark the 100th anniversary of the arrival in Sydney of the brand new seven-ship Royal Australian Navy fleet led by the flagship HMAS Australia in October 1913.
The centenary will be officially celebrated on October 5 with a royal review by the prince of 21 RAN vessels and 19 overseas warships as well as 16 tall ships that will sail into the harbour on October 3.
Each warship will formally salute the HMAS Sydney memorial on Bradleys Head as they enter the harbour on October 4.
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| Prince Harry stands in front of an Apache Helicopter a few days after the royal, a trainee Apache helicopter pilot, passed the half-decade milestone to become a captain. Source: Getty Images |
The review will also feature fly-pasts by 37 types of military and civilian aircraft ranging from helicopters to Hornet jet fighters.
Palace sources remain tight-lipped about any trip to Australia.
A spokesman for Kensington Palace, Prince Harry's official mouthpiece, said it simply was not currently in a position to comment.
"Announcements of overseas visits by members of the Royal Family are made in due course after an official invitation is received,'' the spokesman said.
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| Prince Harry visits The Royal Marines Tamar on August 2, 2013. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images |
On the question of whether his current girlfriend Cressida Bonas was also planning to visit Sydney at the same time, the spokesman said that was a matter for her, but there were no plans for her to accompany Prince Harry on any trip whether domestic or overseas.
Royal commentators scoffed at rumours that a royal would ever take a girlfriend on an overseas trip, as completely contrary to all protocols for any official royal or government official.
The centrepiece of the International Fleet review will be a fireworks and light show spectacular focused on the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House on the evening of Saturday October 5.
For the first time Australia's fireworks capital will see pyrotechnics launched from the decks of navy warships.
A fleet of eight tall ships took sail on Port Phillip Bay participating in events leading up to International Fleet Day in Sydney next month. Source: News Limited
This will signal the start of the biggest party seen in Sydney since the Bicentenary with 8000 cashed up sailors and tens of thousands of revellers set to spend up to $100 million during the week-long celebration that will cost taxpayers about $6 million to stage.
A projection show will be seen on both sides of the Opera House sails, the eastern side of the Harbour Bridge pylons and the roof of the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour.
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| Britain's Prince Harry. Picture: Source: AP |
Prince Harry or Captain Wales, 30, is a British Army helicopter pilot and Afghanistan war veteran and has visited Australia once before - in 2003, when he spent most of his time working on a Queensland sheep station.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Theatre and Shows in Sydney
There's always a lively calendar of theatre, musicals and other performances to experience on stages scattered around Sydney. Outstanding venues include the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Theatre and the Wharf Theatre at Walsh Bay, Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney Lyric at The Star and the Riverside Theatres at Parramatta.
In 2013 the Sydney Theatre Company offers a stunning program that includes new productions of Romeo and Juliet, Waiting for Godot and The Maids by Jean Genet while Opera Australia features classical favourites including Puccini's Tosca and Verdi's La traviata. Also performing at The Playhouse in the Sydney Opera House is the Bell Shakespeare Company, bringing to life the timeless works of Shakespeare and other prolific writers throughout the year.
Major venues that host West End and Broadway shows year-round include the Theatre Royal, The Capitol Theatre in the Haymarket and The State Theatre. The Griffin Theatre Company performs new writing theatre at The Stables in Kings Cross while King Street Theatre in Newtown has cabaret, drama, pocket opera, chamber music and more.
The Seymour Theatre Centre also in Newtown, has a wide range of performing arts - drama, music theatre for young people - and is a venue for January's Sydney Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Sydney Children's Festival and Sydney Fringe Festival. Riverside Theatres at Parramatta has more than 700 performances a year including opera, drama, ballet, contemporary dance and musicals.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Aspire Hotel Sydney – The Perfect Base for Aspiring Scientists
Science enthusiasts from all over NSW are preparing to converge on Ultimo in the inner city for the 11 day Ultimo Science Festival, September 12 - 22, with Aspire Hotel Sydney the perfect accommodation choice for visitors.
There will be talks to challenge your perceptions of the world, hands-on activities to puzzle over, startling exhibitions, inspiring science shows and even the chance to share ideas with real research scientists.
The Ultimo Science Festival is a joint initiative of the Powerhouse Museum, Australian Broadcasting Centre, Ultimo TAFE and the University of Technology – all of which are located a short stroll from Aspire Hotel Sydney.
Tucked away in a quiet, tree-lined street in Ultimo, Aspire Hotel Sydney offers 96 spacious standard and deluxe guest rooms, each with its own ensuite with full bath, while some rooms have excellent city views and private open-air balconies looking onto green parkland or the city beyond. Modern conveniences are standard in all rooms, with Internet data ports and ‘smart bars’ which charge any incidentals directly to your hotel account.
Each room is furnished to accommodate a minimum of three people, making the hotel attractive to families seeking a peaceful respite and park-like surrounds within walking distance to all science festival venues and to the city. It is also a short stroll to nearby Wentworth Park where active families or health-conscious couples can run, cycle or enjoy a range of sporting activities at the local sports centre add to the convenience of Aspire Hotel Sydney.
The hotel is also easily accessible to the rest of the city through a myriad of transport options including light rail and city buses. Access to the airport, Blue Mountains and other attractions is from nearby Central Station.
Not only can families enjoy the Science Festival, they can also visit IMAX Theatre, the Sydney Aquarium, the newly-opened Wildlife World, the Maritime Museum and Chinatown - all just a short stroll from the hotel, while Cockle Bay Wharf and King Street Wharf provide vibrant eating options by day and by night, as well as the place from which to explore the harbour by boat.
Aspire Hotel Sydney is part of the Metro Hospitality Group, and is located at 383-389 Bulwara Road, Ultimo, at the north western end of Sydney’s Darling Harbour precinct.
Guests can book at Aspire Hotel Sydney and Metro Hotels properties by calling the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 00 4321. Alternatively bookings can be made online at the new look website, www.metrohotels.com.au.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Winter Warmer Accommodation Special @ Metro Apartments on King ~ Sydney
Metro Apartments on King invite you to book this Winter Warmer including:
- Free Sparkling wine
- Chocolates
$179.00 Sunday-Thursday, $279.00 Friday-Saturday (minimum 2 night stay)
- Location: 27-29 King Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
- Phone: +61 2 9290 9200
- Book Online: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/167
Terms and Conditions:
- Prices are based on two occupants
- Minimum 2 night stay is required.
- Offer is strictly subject to availability and may not be available for special event dates.
- Rates are not valid with any other offer.
- All other terms & conditions will be provided when making your booking
- Bookings are non-refundable
- Offer Valid until 30th June 2013
Metro Apartments on King Street, Darling Harbour is part of a boutique block containing 6 single level one bedroom apartments in Sydney's thriving City Centre.
Metro Apartments on King Street is within easy access of all major attractions such as the Sydney Aquarium, IMAX Theatre, Cockle Bay Restaurants, Maritime Museum, Chinatown, Sydney Entertainment Centre, Powerhouse Museum and the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, while the Rocks, Sydney Habour Bridge and Sydney Opera House are all just a 5 minute taxi or Train journey away.
Part of a boutique block, all 3 star apartments offer the ideal home-away-from-home experience, with fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher and in-room laundry facilities, making it ideal for long-term stays. Each room has it’s own private balcony as well as an LCD TV with limited Foxtel and reverse cycle air conditioning.
An outdoor swimming pool can be found on the roof top for your summer enjoyment.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Attractions near Aspire Hotel Sydney: A Short History of Ultimo
'Ultimo' was originally the name of the estate of Dr John Harris, on 34 acres granted to him by Governor King in 1803. It was named for a clerical error in a legal case against Harris that had prevented him being court-martialled. His offence was listed as 'ultimo' (having occurred in the previous month) when it should have been cited as 'instant' (having occurred in the same month). Harris Street is named in his honour.
The area remained as farmland, in possession of the Harris family, until it was subdivided in 1859. At that time, most of the current streets were laid out, and the descendants of John Harris constructed the first residences in the area (at least one of which - a row of terraces in Wattle Street - was still owned by the family in the early 1980s).
Residential development accelerated in the 1880s. In 1891 the population of the Pyrmont-Ultimo area was 19,177, in 3,966 dwellings. The population peaked at around 30,000 in 1900. However, the construction of factories, quarries, woolstores and a power station in the early 20th century saw the demolition of hundreds of houses, and a steady decline in population. It was a good site for warehouses because of its proximity to Darling Harbour. Several examples of the federation warehouse style can be found along Wattle Street. By 1954, the population of Pyrmont and Ultimo was 5,000, and by 1978 it was just 1,800.
Subsequently, many industries began to move to cheaper land further from the CBD, and the decline of the wool industry made Ultimo's 15 woolstores redundant. By the start of the 1980s, derelict industrial sites began to be redeveloped for residences, mostly as apartments, a process that continues to the present.
In common with other inner suburbs such as Surry Hills, Ultimo still has some of the oldest examples of Victorian terraces. Despite constant 'slum' clearance and redevelopment during the 20th century, many fine examples exist which, as in other inner Sydney suburbs, have been progressively 'gentrified' in recent times.
Places to visit in Ultimo:
- Powerhouse Museum: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/ 500 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
- Broadway Shopping Centre: http://www.broadway.com.au/ 1 Bay Street, Broadway NSW 2007, Australia
- Wentworth Park: http://www.wentworthparksport.com.au/ Wattle St, Ultimo, Sydney NSW 2007, Australia
Close by attractions in Central (Haymarket):
- Market City Shopping Centre: http://www.marketcity.com.au/ 9-13 Hay St Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
- Paddy's Market (Flea Market): http://www.paddysmarkets.com.au/ 9-13 Hay St Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia (directly below Market City Shopping Centre)
- Chinatown: http://www.sydney-chinatown.info/ Dixon and Sussex Streets, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
Hotels near Ultimo and Central:
- Metro Hotel Sydney Central: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/sydney-hotels/metro-hotel-sydney-central-1
Phone: +61 2 9281 6999
- Aspire Hotel Sydney: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/sydney-hotels/aspire-hotel-sydney-10
Phone: +61 2 9211 1499
Friday, May 31, 2013
Winter Warmer Weekend in the City @ Metro Hotel Tower Mill
Metro Hotel Tower Mill is offering this Winter Warmer Weekend in the City Special for $123.00* per night staying in an executive double room including:
- 2 full hot buffet breakfasts
- Free car parking
- Free wireless Internet
- Late check out till 12 noon
Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/309
Available Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights until the end of August*
Location: 239 Wickham Tce Brisbane, QLD 4000 Australia
Phone: +61 7 3832 1421
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