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Once again the time to forward the clock in Sydney and the state of New South Wales is approaching. On Sunday the 6th of October at 2:00am the clock will be forwarded by one hour, so please don't forget to adjust yours! And we shall enjoy the longer daytime during summer in Sydney.

At Katoomba Scenic World, the Scenic Train will be closed for maintenance during the dates shown below. The Cableway and the Skyway will remain open as usual.

During this period, the Scenic World will offer discounted prices for the tickets.

DATES: from Tuesday 11 to Friday 21-June 2019 inclusive.

TICKETS: Adult $39.50 (usually $46.00), Child $22.50 (usually $26.00)

Popular outdoor art exhibition "Sculpture by the sea" returns to Bondi. It is exhibited along the coastal walk between Bondi & Tamarama, which besides having spectacular views the sculptures make it a very interesting one as well. The walk is about 2 km long, exhibiting over 100 sculptures by Australian as well as international artists. This is one of the world’s largest free events for the public to enjoy.

Dates: From Thursday 20-October to Sunday 4-November 2018.

For further information please visit the official website.

Copyrights of each sculpture belongs to the artist.

Leura village prepares itself for the 2018 Garden Festival. On its 54th year it promises to be as exciting as ever with 9 private gardens opening to the public, plus the well known “Everglades” a large National Trust property. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to see a great variety of the very best the region has to offer, as well as the chance to interact and get some ideas with some of the garden owners, who may be present during the Festival.

The gardens will be open to public in new format from this year, but nothing changes in goodwill. All proceeds raised from the gardens will benefit the Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital and Blue Mountains health related organisations.     

Dates for Open Gardens : Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 September , and  Monday 1 October 2018. Friday 5, Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2018.  The gardens will open from 9:30am to 4:30pm daily.

Entry Fees: $25 pp for a multiple entry ticket to all the gardens, and $8 pp for a single garden entry ticket. FREE entry for children under 16 years old. 

The Plant Sales: Open everyday from Saturday 29 September to Sunday 7 October 2018.

Pre-Festival Tours: From Monday 24 to Friday 28 September 2018.

For further information, please visit the official website.

Once again Sydney-siders' favourite event in the winter months Vivid Sydney is back, now as the biggest event of its kind worldwide!

At Katoomba Scenic World, the Scenic Skyway will be closed for maintenance during the dates as shown below. The Scenic Train and the Skyway will remain open as usual.

For the period of the Skyway closure, Scenic World offers discounted prices for the tickets.

DATES: from Monday 9-October to Monday 13-November 2017 inclusive.

TICKETS: Adult $33.00 (usually $39.00), Child $18.00 (usually $21.00)

From Friday the 26th of May to Saturday the 17th of June once again Vivid Sydney is back, now as the biggest event of its kind worldwide! 

It is not long for the Easter celebrations to take place,  with Good Friday being on the 18th of April .

On Good Friday all shops will be closed, it is the only day of the year when newspapers are not available.

During Easter we also have the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Australia’s largest annual event which attracts close to 900,000 people each year! 

The Sydney Royal Easter Show is a national icon which was first held in 1823 to promote and rewards agricultural excellence, celebrates all that is Australian, from our bush heritage to the latest entertainment and technology.

The show runs from the 10^th of April for 2 weeks. There will be lots and lots of cattle, horses, sheep, chickens, flowers, vegetables, fruits, pies & jams, cheese & wine, spices & herbs, oysters & prawns, arts & crafts….. The best of the best sourced out from all over the country will be there for you to experience.

Popular entertainment such as pet farm for children, the parade, rodeos, wood-chipping competitions, cattle dog skill challenge, cooking / fishing / tools demonstrations ….. There will be everything for everybody!

P.S. Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (a.k.a. Will & Kate) will visit the show on the 18^th during their Royal visit to Australia!

For further information regarding the Sydney Royal Easter Show please visit its official site.

Lovely hand painted glass mobiles in a shop window, Paddington Sydney.