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Passion for Fashion |
| Venue: | Eumundi Markets |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 29 October' |
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| Booking: | Eumundimarkets.com.au |
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Renowned as a springboard for emerging designers, The Original Eumundi Markets hosts Passion for Fashion each year to celebrate the unique designs of the many fashionistas within the market community.
Visitors will be able follow a special Passion for Fashion Trail on the day - a trail through the market that highlights more than 60 stalls with a fashion focus. The Passion for Fashion Trail will include men's, women's and children's fashion, as well as handmade shoes, jewellery, hats and other accessories.
Another highlight of the morning will be parades of the new spring and summer collections from flagship fashion stalls. The designs will be paraded from 10am on the catwalk at Main Stage. |
NOW Foundations Love Your Body Day Blog Carnival |
| Date: | 'Wednesday 19th of October, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Now.org/news/blogs/index.php/sayit/2011/10/19/lybd-blog-carnival-posts |
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Are you ready to sound off on unrealistic beauty standards and the effects of advertising on women and girls? Or share healthy ways to feel good about yourself or cultivate self-esteem? Now is your opportunity! On Wednesday, Oct.19, the National Organisation for Women Foundation will host a Love Your Body Day blog carnival, featuring voices from across the Internet - and you're invited to add yours.
Each year NOW Foundation celebrates Love Your Body Day to send a positive message to women and girls that beauty comes in all colors, shapes and sizes. This year's blog carnival will encourage women to come together to celebrate a day of self-acceptance and promote positive body image by contributing their unique voices. |
Kids Wide Eyed For Free Film Fest |
| Venue: | Community Green precinct, Darling Quarter, 1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 10 - Monday 23 January, 2012.' |
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| Time: | Films screening at 6:45pm, nightly |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Booking: | Darlingquarter.com |
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| The Little Darlings NIGHT OWLS Kids Film Fest screens over 14 nights (10 - 23 January, 2012). Kids can bring their mums, dads, brothers, sisters, grandparents and friends for some free summer family fun kicking off at 6:45pm every night. |
Kids' Flicks: Ballet Shoes |
| Date: | 'Sunday 16th of October' |
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| Time: | 10:30am and 1pm |
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| Three orphans are adopted by an eccentric explorer. When their new family's financial situation takes a turn for the worse, the girls join a theatre group where they uncover their special talents. |
Terrific Tugs Family Fun Day |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum on Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '24th of June 201' |
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| Time: | 11am - 3pm |
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| Booking: | Anmm.gov.au/terrifictugs |
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| Families are invited to join the Australian National Maritime Museum for a packed day of fun on Sunday 24th June as it celebrates the small mighty heroes of the harbour - tugboats. |
Australian Perspectives: Stunt Rock |
| Date: | 'Saturday 15th of October, 2011' |
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| Time: | 4pm |
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Stunt man Grant Page is dispatched to LA to work on a TV series and is given ample opportunity to show off his one-of-a-kind daredevil skills, impressing theatrical rock band Sorcery. They hire him to add that little extra something to their shows. The session on Sat 15 Oct will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by the Australian Film Critics Association.
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A World of Workshops At Peats Ridge |
| Date: | '29 December - 1 January, 2012' |
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| Fee: | $320 for adult season pass |
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| Booking: | Peatsridgefestival.com.au |
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| Hulla hooping, the Samba Social Club, West African and Belly dancing and a Healing Haven are just some of the cool things that have been added to an already jam packed Peats Ridge. |
Ruth Hadlow Masterclass, Workshops and Classes |
| Date: | '25th & 26th February 2012' |
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| This 2 day workshop will focus on a range of experimental approaches to drawing and sampling in order to develop visual ideas for contemporary textile work. We will consider a variety of strategies for recording and exploring ideas, images, and information drawn from various subjects. |
City of Riddles |
| Date: | '4 - 8 October, 2011' |
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| Time: | 10:30am or 2pm |
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| Booking: | Polyglottheatre.com/city_of_riddles |
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Set in a mysterious city, kids wind their way through a scattered collection of tiny buildings, peering inside each one like giants in a miniature world.
Children become 'hands-on' leaders and town planners of the tiny city, setting their own rules.
Everyone is encouraged become a part of the performance. Each will be unique and no two performances the same! |
V/Line Sovereign Hill Special Offer |
| Venue: | Sovereign Hill, Ballarat |
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| Date: | 'July School Holidays' |
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| Fee: | $40.50 Adults, $18.45 Child (5 -15 years), $101.70 Family (2 adults and up to 4 children), $73.80 Single Family (1 adult and up to 3 children) |
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| Booking: | Vline.com.au/discover/home/detail.html?id=301 |
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Catch the V/Line Goldrush Special to Ballarat these school holidays for special offers at Sovereign Hill!
Pan for gold, ride in horse-drawn carriages or descend into a real goldmine. Ballarat's Sovereign Hill is an amazing recreation of an 1850's goldrush town. Also, make sure to check out the spectacular sound and light show on the Eureka Rebellion called 'Blood at the Southern Cross'.
In conjunction with Sovereign Hill, V/Line operates a daily connecting service called the Goldrush Special.
With a V/Line ticket you'll receive a 10% discount on the entry price to Sovereign Hill and a free Cobb & Co Coach ride when you travel on the Goldrush Special.
Note: The discount only applies to tickets purchased on arrival at Sovereign Hill. Discount not applicable to groups of more than 20 people. Your V/Line ticket is valid for travel on the Ballarat town buses at no extra cost.
The return transfer coach departs from Sovereign Hill at 3:30pm on weekdays and 3:40pm on weekends. Your driver will let you know where to wait to be picked up.
No special V/Line ticket is required - just purchase the applicable V/Line fare for your journey. |
CelebratetheLaunchofDisneysBraveatToysRUs |
| Venue: | Toys'R'Us stores nationwide |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 23rd June 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 10am - 11am and 1pm - 2pm |
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To celebrate the release of Brave, Disney/Pixar's new 3D fantasy adventure in cinemas June 21st, Toys'R'Us is hosting a nationwide party for all Brave and Disney fans on Saturday, 23 June.
Little heroes and heroines are invited to get Brave and join in the fun. Children are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite Disney hero for a chance to win prizes.
The Brave party will be filled with fun activities such as Brave themed party games, arts and crafts, storytelling and giveaways to keep young fans entertained throughout the event. |
World Kids Colouring Day 2012 |
| Venue: | To find out how to participate, visit; World-kids-colouring-day.com.au |
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| Date: | 'May 6th, 2012.' |
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Australian children participate in global art initiative - World Kids Colouring Day - May 6, 2012.
The concept is simple; children sell their artworks to raise funds which contribute to Save the Children in Australia. For the fifth consecutive year, writing instrument company STAEDTLER and Save the Children have joined forces globally in support of World Kids Colouring Day. Children are again invited to participate in this colouring campaign to help disadvantaged children.
This year's colouring theme is 'Comic Heroes' - children are encouraged to draw their own superheroes - and how they can make the world a better place. STAEDTLER is calling upon all teachers, educators and parents to organise their own colouring events at school, kindergarten and home in support of World Kids Colouring Day. Getting started is simple - for information visit World-kids-colouring-day.com.au. |
Supafest 2012 |
| Date: | 'Saturday April 14th - Sunday April 22nd' |
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| Fee: | From $119 |
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| Booking: | Supafest.com.au, Ticketeck.com.au or Ticketmaster (Perth) |
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Chris Brown, Missy Elliot, Big Sean, Naughty By Nature, P. Diddy, Kelly Rowland, Lupe Fiasco, Rick Ross, Ice Cube and Trey Songz!
Saturday April 14th, 2012: Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds
Sunday April 15th, 2012: Sydney, ANZ Stadium
Saturday April 21, 2012: Melbourne
Sunday April 22nd: Perth, Joondalup Arena |
Mini Mariners Sail around the world |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '3rd and 24th April 2012' |
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| Time: | 10.00 am-10.45 am and 11.00am-11.45am |
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| Fee: | $8.50 per child |
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| Booking: | For bookings call 02 9298 3655 or book online at www.anmm.gov.au/under5s |
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| Children will be led on an adventurous voyage around the museum by our lively costumed guides to discover different types of transport and people from around the world. They will learn about cultures by hula dancing, singing songs and making Japanese fans and flower leis to take home. |
Flying fish! Stop-motion and Claymotion Workshop |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '12 and 20 April 2012' |
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| Time: | 10am to 3pm |
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| Fee: | $40 per child |
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| Booking: | 9298 3655 |
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| Wallace and Gromit enthusiasts can try their hand at animation in this full day animation workshop. Youngsters will learn photographic and editing techniques to produce their own stop-motion and clay animations inspired by Fish in Australian art. Finished animations will be available to take home and will also feature on the museum's YouTube channel. |
Pirate Family Cruise |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '13th of April 2012' |
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| Time: | 10.30am to 2pm |
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| Fee: | $70 adult, $50 child or $185 family of four |
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| Booking: | 9298 3646 |
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| Pirate mums, dads and children and invited to don their best pirate get-up and climb on board the Southern Swan tall ship for a family day of skullduggery and fun to become fully qualified pirates. Booty, drinks and a pirate barbeque are included. |
Shipwrecked! Torchlight Family Tour |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '14th April 2012' |
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| Time: | 5pm to 7pm |
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| Fee: | $20 per child, $15 per adult |
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| Booking: | 9298 3655 |
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| Families are invited to join the museum's night keeper, Spanker Boom, for a fascinating evening devoted to shipwrecks. Night keeper Boom will treat visitors to a torchlight tour of the museum, then regale them with tales of shipwrecks - from the Dunbar to the Titanic. There will also be shipwreck themed art activities and refreshments. |
Titanic Tales |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '15th of April 2012' |
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| Time: | 10am to 4p |
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| Fee: | Entry is included in museum's Big Ticket, $25 adult, $10 child or $60 family. |
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Sunday 15 April is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and to mark this centenary the museum is running a day of activities. Children will be taught about the famous steamship and make their own ship models, souvenirs and giant iceberg sculptures. They will be also given an introduction to the fascinating world of marine archaeology by learning about techniques for unearthing a shipwreck's story.
Titanic Tales is run in conjunction with the museum's memorial exhibition, Remembering Titanic - 100 years.
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Fishing 4 Kids |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '20th of April, 2012' |
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| Time: | 10.00am to 12.00pm and 2pm to 4pm |
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| Fee: | $30 per child |
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| Booking: | 9298 3646 |
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| Children will be taught responsible and sustainable fishing practises in these fun, hands-on workshops. They will learn how to tie knots, rig lines, bait a hook, cast a rod and how to handle their catch. They will also discover what fish live in Darling Harbour. |
Sydney Tower Eye |
| Venue: | Sydney Tower Eye, entrance via Level 5, Westfield Pitt St Mall, Sydney CBD |
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| Date: | 'March, 2012' |
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| Booking: | Sydneytowereye.com.au/events |
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March into Sydney Tower Eye in March... and you'll get to march on in for FREE for the rest of the year!
You can also upgrade to SKYWALK for just $45! Take your experience to new heights with this exhilarating outdoor experience.
Imagine starting each and every morning with 360 degree views of the sunrise from the highest point in Sydney, finishing your days sharing the sunsets with a loved one, bringing your visiting friends and relatives to the top of the town to experience this city in a way no other vantage point offers, or taking your experience to new heights by upgrading to the exhilarating outdoor experience, SKYWALK. |
Madame Tussauds Sydney reveals Guy Pearce Wax Figure |
| Venue: | Madame Tussauds Sydney, May |
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| Date: | 'From May, 2012' |
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| Booking: | Madametussauds.com/sydney |
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| Madame Tussauds Sydney reveals Guy Pearce's wax figure dressed as Felicia from 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' |
Babies Prom: The Four Seasons |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House, Utzon Room and The Studio |
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| Date: | '15th - 25th of March, 2012' |
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| Time: | 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm |
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| Fee: | $23 / Registered Childcare groups $15 |
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| Booking: | Sydneyoperahouse.com or (02) 9250 7777 |
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| Sydney Opera House presents The Four Seasons, the first Babies Proms performance of 2012 that will introduce toddlers to the excitement of live performance. The Four Seasons is Antonia Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. |
agIdeas New Star |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '26 April until 21 June' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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| A long-standing scholarship and exhibition program for young designers. Students from around Australia and across the globe are invited to submit examples of their best work in 2D, 3D and multimedia. The submissions are short-listed by celebrated Australian and New Zealand designers and the top 30 'new stars' are selected. The works of these talented young designers are showcased in a combined exhibition at Melbourne Museum. |
The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '4 May until 7 Oct' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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| The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia is a magnificent exhibition exploring an ancient era of extraordinary invention and innovation. The region of Mesopotamia played an extraordinary role in the development of human civilisation, from which emerged many of the fundamentals of the modern world, including the invention of writing, the 60-second minutes and systems of law and government. Visitors to the exhibition will see more than 170 artefacts that reveal many aspects of Mesopotamian culture, from massive carved stone reliefs depicting scenes of battles and hunting to gold jewellery. |
River Woman |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Until 24 June 2012' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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| Explore exquisite artworks, including carefully crafted embossed line work, lino prints, acrylic painting and sketching, by Muthi Muthi Elder and artist Aunty Barb Egan. This exhibition embodies Aunty Barb's life and culture as she shares her journey and connection to the Murray River of North West Victoria and Lake Mungo, country that holds a deep place within her heart. |
The GreenHouse |
The NightGarden: Every Friday night of The GreenHouse will see a diverse program of performance events sprout forth; it will enable artists to share, experiment and present ideas with live performance, music and entertainment in the beautiful surrounds of the installation Tend and Sow.
Installation: Tend and Sow: Tend and Sow is an organic live installation created by Sarah Winter and Alister Murray. Built for a plant's concept of time, the garden will slowly claim the courtyard, creating an environment that invites audiences to engage with the greenery. Tend and Sow will grow quietly through the days and nights, fuelled by new additions throughout the year, creating the perfect environment in which to experience the incredible artistry of Brisbane's Independent theatre scene.
LOVE TV 4101: "Love TV is a wonderful site specific public art project. Queensland Theatre Company is presenting this project to bring together our community to celebrate Brisbane and the affection we have for our people and place," said Enoch. LOVE TV will be at West End's Rumpus Room on 9 March at 7.30pm; at Davies Park Market, Montague Rd in West End on
10 March at 10am and at QTC's NightGarden at 78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane on 16 March at 8pm. |
Kid's Flicks: Winnie the Pooh |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 18th of March - Saturday 14th of April' |
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| A.A.Milneslovablebearreturnstothebigscreenforthefirsttimein35yearsinthisanimatedadventureinspiredbyfiveoftheauthorsmostcherishedstories.ChristopherRobinisindangeranditsuptoPoohRabbitPigletKangaRooandEeyoretohelptheiroldfriendgetoutofharmsway. |
EB Games Expo Sydney 2012 |
| Venue: | Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park |
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| Date: | 'October 5th to 7th, 2012' |
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| Booking: | Ebexpo.com.au |
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| The news that gaming fans all over Australia have been waiting for - the line up of games that will be featured at this year's EB GAMES EXPO, at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Attendees will have this unique opportunity to experience the hottest video games before they are released, as the world's leading publishers present their new releases across the three day gaming extravaganza. |
Chilligin Pop-Up Store |
| Venue: | 746 Bourke St, Docklands |
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| Date: | 'Monday - Friday' |
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| Time: | 10am - 4pm |
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| Booking: | Chilligin.com |
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Find all of your Autumn/Winter accessories in the one place, with daily specials and discounts!
Chilligin is your ideal destination for beautiful fashion accessories guaranteed to set you apart from the rest. 100% Australian owned, Chilligin showcases a fantastic portfolio of designers including Nicole Fendel, Arlington Milne, Hot Toffee, One Language and Brown Graham. Chilligin also offers its own on-trend accessory label to complement the range of other designers. The focus for the house brand centres around unique, low cost, quality products based on the most current fashion trends.
Continually searching for the latest and most stylish accessories from around the globe, the designers at Chilligin track the latest international trends, ensuring they're always ahead when it comes to cutting-edge pieces. They even stock exclusive products unavailable at any other Australian retail outlet! |
The Australian National Maritime Museum for Refugee Week |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | '17th - 23rd of June' |
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| Time: | 9.30am to 5pm |
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| Booking: | Anmm.gov.au |
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| Escape from Vietnam features 14 photographs from the collection of the Archive of Vietnamese Boat People which preserves the history of these migrants. It provides visitors with an insight into the perilous voyages that were endured and the temporary island camps. |
Freestyle Action Zone |
| Venue: | Luna Park Sydney |
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| Date: | '29th June - 15th July ' |
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| Time: | Daily at 11:30, 13:30, 15:30 and bonus 17:00 show on Fridays and Saturdays |
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| Fee: | Free with an Unlimited Rides Pass or Annual Pass |
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| Booking: | Save $5 when purchasing tickets online at Lunaparksydney.com. |
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| Every day from 29 June until 15 July, guests to Sydney's coolest icon will be wowed by live motocross shows in the 'Freestyle Action Zone'. The internationally acclaimed riders will take the plunge and execute some of the most technical tricks ever attempted on a motorcycle including jaw-dropping 360s; crowd-pleasing back flips; and gut-wrenching helicopter drops. |
Phillip Island Chocolate Factory |
| Venue: | Phillip Island, VIC |
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| Fee: | $12.00 for adults. $8.00 for Children |
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| Booking: | Phillipislandchocolatefactory.com.au or call 1300 366 422 |
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| Phillip Island Chocolate Factory has expanded its mouth-watering offerings, introducing more fun-filled chocolate activities to its interactive exhibition - Panny's Amazing World of Chocolate. Visitors coming to Phillip Island for a summer holiday escape can now experience the remarkable chocolate extension, which is more than 50% bigger than the previous exhibition. |
aMBUSH Gallery and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) |
| Venue: | Cleland Bond Store: 33 Playfair Street The Rocks |
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| Date: | 'Thursday March 22nd' |
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| Time: | 6-9pm |
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| Booking: | Project5.com.au |
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Created by renowned Australian Contemporary street artists E.L.K. (Luke Cornish) Vexta, HAHA (Regan Tamanui) and REKA, the works will be auctioned to raise funds for Information and Cultural Exchange, an innovative organisation that helps marginalized youth in Western Sydney through creative arts programs.
Crowds gathered over last weekend (March 9-11) at the new home of Project Five Volume Four, The Rocks to watch artists spray, stencil and paint to bring to life the four incredible art pieces.
The four finished 2.4m x 1.2m works are now ready to go to auction on March 22nd at the Project Five Auction Event for charity. Buyers and investors will have an opportunity to secure a rare investment of the one off art works during the evening. |
Hunter Valley Gardens April School Holidays |
| Date: | '10th until the 21st of April' |
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| Fee: | $24 for Adults, $20 for seniors and $12 for children. Families of 2 adults and 2 children entry fee is $60 |
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| Booking: | Hvg.com.au or 02 4998 4000 |
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Jolly Bops Science Show: 10:30am & 1:30pm
Kids will be captivated by an explosive demonstration, songs and audience interaction with the jolly wizard and Rusty the robot. This comic duo really put the fun into science. The hilarious characters will have you falling off your seat with laughter as they mesmerise you with their quirky science show. Definitely a must see!
Treasure Hunt: 9.00am
Special prizes can be won when children complete the Hunter Valley Gardens treasure hunt. Children can discover and learn all about the magical gardens as they explore for clues.
Storybook Garden Jumping Castle: 10.00am - 2.00pm $3.00 per ride.
Jollybops ShotLet the kids run wild in the Storybook Garden themed jumping castle. It's so much fun the parents will have to hold themselves back from joining in.
Craft: 10.00am - 2.00pm
After a day of science the kids will be eager to use the right side of the brain with some fun craft. All materials will be supplied.
Hunter Valley Gardens Train ($7.00 per adult and $5.00 per child)
All aboard the Hunter Valley Gardens Express to experience the breath taking gardens in a unique way that the kids will love. |
Easter Weekend at the Hunter Valley Gardens |
| Venue: | Hunter Valley Gardens |
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| Date: | '6th until the 9th of April' |
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| Fee: | Entry to the Gardens is $24.00 per adult and children 16 and older, $12 for children between 4 - 15 years of age, with children 3 years and under admitted free |
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| Booking: | 02 4998 4000 or visit Hvg.com.au |
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Children will have a ball taking part in the largest annual Giant Easter Egg Hunt in the Hunter Valley. With hundreds of brightly coloured plastic eggs scattered around, it will be your child's mission to find the most. Every child who participates will receive a yummy Cadbury's Easter Egg at the completion of the hunt.
Best of all this year, the fabulous Jitter Jacks will be on hand to perform all our favourite Easter songs at 2pm daily. They will have the whole family up, singing and dancing in no time! |
Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2010 |
| Venue: | The Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| Date: | 'Friday 8th of October' |
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| Booking: | 1300 883 622 or Ticketmaster.com.au |
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The biggest event on a kids' calendar is coming! Every Aussie kid's wildest dreams will come true on Friday 8th of October when the 8th annual Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards returns to the Entertainment Centre in Sydney.
Promising an 'orange carpet' featuring hot Australian and international celebrities, plus rockin' music acts, comedic moments and bucket-loads of SLIME - this year's awards are set to be the biggest kids' party on the planet!
The names of this year's co-hosts and presenters are still being kept under wraps, but the stars are sure to be a big hit with kids, just like previous celebrities who have taken part in the Australian KCA's, such as Delta Goodrem, Miranda Cosgrove, Joel and Benji Madden, Zac Efron, Jesse McCartney, WWE megastar John Cena, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Rove McManus, Ricki-Lee, The Veronicas and Short Stack. |
Discover the Night Sky |
| Venue: | Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 15TH, 22nd and 29th March' |
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| Fee: | Adult $28, MV Members $23, Season Pass (all sessions) $120. |
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| TheMelbournePlanetariumatScienceworkspresentsspecialafterdarkastronomyclasseseveryThursdayeveninginMarch.EachnightincludesacomplimentarycheeseandglassofwinetheopportunitytochattothePlanetariumsAstronomerandanimmersivePlanetariumexperience. |
Machines in Action Family Day |
| Venue: | Scienceworks: Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 1st April ' |
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| Time: | 10am-4.30pm |
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| Take a ride on a model steam train and see historic vehicles in action. Enjoy children's activities, working engine displays and heritage vehicle parades |
Tilt |
| Venue: | Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks |
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| Time: | Daily 2pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $16, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 years) $4.50. |
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Our Water |
| Venue: | Scienceworks: Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'until 15th April' |
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| Fee: | Included with Scienceworks admission |
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| Our Water features 28 hands-on exhibits that explore the way water is used from an urban, agricultural, industrial and environmental perspective. Learn more about our most precious resource - water - and what we can do to help save it. |
Explore-a-saurus |
| Venue: | Scienceworks: Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'until April 15th' |
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| Fee: | Adults $18, Concession $6 and Children (3-16 years) $5. Prices include entry to Scienceworks. |
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| Test your strength against the strength of a T.rex jaw, or see the world through the eyes of a dinosaur, all in an exhibition inhabited by Scienceworks' own animatronic dinosaurs! |
All for Kids Market |
| Venue: | Crossway Centre: 2 Vision Drive, Burwood East |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 30th of June
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| Time: | 9am - 1pm |
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| Fee: | Entry $3, kids free. |
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| Booking: | Allforkidsmarket.com.au |
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60+ Indoor Stalls of handmade, new and pre-loved items for babies and children. Stalls will be piled high with clothes, shoes, toys, books, nursery essentials, gifts, games, maternity, accessories and more.
Come along or bring the kids. There will be face painting for the Kids and the cafe for mum and dad. |
Knox Shopping Centre's Easter School Holiday Activites |
| Venue: | Knox Shopping Centre: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantrina South, VIC |
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| Date: | '2nd - 13th of April' |
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Easter Cookie Decorating: Monday 2nd - Thursday 5th of April at 11-2pm
Happy Feet Two Activity Centre: Monday 9th - Friday 13th of April at 11am-2pm
Easter Hunt: Thursday 5th of April at 11am-2pm
The Cadbury Bunny roaming the centre from Monday 2nd - Thursday 5th and Saturday 7th of April. |
Easter School Holiday Circus Skate-a-rama at Medibank Icehouse |
| Venue: | Medibank Icehouse is located off Footscray Road, Docklands. |
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| Date: | 'From Saturday 31 March 2012 until Sunday 15 April 2012' |
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| Fee: | Adult $24.50/ Child $22.00 both including skate hire |
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| Booking: | Icehouse.com.au |
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The School Holiday Circus Skate-a-rama program will include:
Circus performers - each day between 10am and 4pm
Skate - under the big top
Ice Tubing for kids - where they can ride inflatable tubes down the giant slide on to the ice
Free face painting - for children
Free fun hats - for children
Free beginners lessons - four times per day - where they can learn the basics of ice skating to feel confident on the ice
Free demonstrations - by figure skaters
Ice Ambassadors - will be on hand to help visitors improve their ice skating skills |
Premier's Active Families Challenge |
| Date: | '19 March - 30 April 2012' |
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| Booking: | Betterhealth.vic.gov.au (register before 1 April 2012) |
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One in six Victorians aged over 15 years does not participate in any physical activity and 23 per cent of Victorian secondary school students are considered overweight or obese. Victorians are urged to get active this March and April and participate in the Premier's Active Families Challenge!
The Premier's Active Families Challenge encourages Victorians to participate in 30 minutes of exercise for 30 days over a six week period and reap the rewards of a healthy and active lifestyle. |
Napoleon: Revolution to Empire |
| Venue: | National Gallery of Victoria |
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| Date: | '2 June to 7 October 2012' |
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| Time: | 10am-5pm and until 9pm every Wednesday. |
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| Fee: | Adults $26.00. Children (ages 5-15) $10.00 |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster.com.au |
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| Exclusive to Melbourne this winter Napoleon: Revolution to Empire will bring the legend to life, majestically telling the story of Napoleon Bonaparte, a man who emerged from the chaos of the French Revolution to become one of the worlds most powerful and visionary rulers. |
Kids around Australia take the Enviroweek Challenge |
| Date: | '20th-24th August' |
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| Booking: | CoolAustralia.org and Enviroweek.org |
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It's the time of year for nude food days, doing more with less, planting your own veggie garden and leaving the car at home as CoolAustralia.org, Australia's leading environmental website embarks on it's fourth annual Enviroweek campaign from 20th-24th August.
Enviroweek, a week of action, behavioural change and fundraising for schools around the country, was a great success in 2011 with more than 58,000 students participating across Australia. This year it's set to be even bigger with over 100,000 students expected to take on a green challenge in their pledge to make a difference. |
Splash out Barbie Party |
| Venue: | Stores nationwide |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 17th March 2012' |
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| Time: | 10am and 1pm |
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Barbie will visit the following stores:
Moore Park, Sydney, NSW from 10.30am - 1.30pm
Westfield, Doncaster, VIC from 10.30am - 1.30pm
Garden City Shopping Centre, Mt Gravatt, QLD from 10.00am -11.30am
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Broadbeach, QLD from 1.30pm - 3.00pm |
Accidently Ugly |
| Venue: | Randall Theatre: St Martins Youth Arts Centre |
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| Date: | '6th and 7th of July' |
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| Fee: | FREE for children under 12 and only $12 for grown ups. |
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| Booking: | Stmartinsyouth.com.au |
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This beautiful performance, created by 5-12 year old artists, will be directed by award-winning performance makers Melinda Hetzel and Joseph O'Farrell (Suitcase Royale).
Accidently Ugly is a devised work that begins with provocations from Oscar Wilde's 'The Selfish Giant'. The process of creating the work will evoke responses from kids about the things that scare them - a raw meditation on the beautiful things children see in ugliness. |
Luna Park April School Holidays |
| Venue: | Luna Park, Sydney: 1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point |
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| Booking: | Lunaparksydney.com |
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Hopping mad with the price-tag on activities this Easter school holidays?
Luckily Luna Park offers the best value Easter entertainment, with free entry and unlimited rides all day for the special price of just $30. This low price is on offer for the entire month of April and is less than the cost of entry at other popular Easter attractions!
If value isn't enough to get you down on the harbour this Easter, there are even more thrills on offer at Sydney's favourite attraction, as two new rides roll exclusively into Luna Park.
Set amongst a vibrant atmosphere of street performers, carnival food and sideshow games daredevils will enjoy:
Wild Chairs - the thrill-seekers answer to so-so park swings.
The Music Trip - just like a melody, it goes round and round...
Save time and budget ahead of time by booking unlimited rides passes online. |
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