Your Guide to Sydney

The Art Gallery of New South Wales is the premium art location within Sydney, boasting a collection that spans centuries of art sourced from a multitude of artists and countries, across numerous forms. Its collection also contains an immense display of Australian artwork. Despite the gallery’s worth being estimated at approximately AU$1 billion, entry to the gallery is free, with most of the collection being substantiated by government funding and private donations, many of which range into the tens of millions of dollars, however, some major temporary exhibits do require paid tickets. The museum regularly runs tours of the gallery, as well as its specific collections. These are free of charge and often run by volunteers who maintain a passion in their respective subjects. The art gallery is open from 10am-5pm Thursday through Tuesday, whilst the gallery is open from 10am-10pm on Wednesday for Art After Hours. The gallery is also located on the border of the Royal Botanic

It’s no secret that Sydney’s one of the best places on Earth to live in. Not to sound like a geography lesson but Sydney is one of the only places on Earth that – within an hour’s range – has Beaches, Waterfalls, Rainforests, Caves and Rock formations. One such amazing place that is a must see is Cape Solander.  Cape Solander is a mere 39kms and around 47-minute drive from Sydney’s CBD! Now if you’re lazy like me and enjoy amazing views without having to do a whole trek, hike and rock climb – Cape Solander is the place for you! It’s one of the most easily accessible places I’ve been to. All you have to do is drive up there, park your car and enjoy the view! Or, if you’re feeling a little more adventurous, you can take a little walk among the rocks and see the water crash against the rocks! Make sure to take you’re camera – trust me you won’t want to miss it! - Prem Pradeep 43801749

While you're waiting for Vivid Sydney to start, I've found somewhere for you to visit. You must have watched the Titanic movie at least once right? Have you ever wondered what it's like to live dat posh lyf in the early 20th century? Then this is the event for ya! Visitors will receive a boarding pass containing the details of an actual passenger,  come face to face with an actual iceberg,  experience spectacular recreations, including the grand staircase,  experience over 300 artefacts dating back over 100 years and memorabilia from the blockbuster film.  The exhibition culminates in the Memorial Gallery, where visitors learn their chosen passenger’s fate on the cold early morning of April 15, 1912. (From:  http://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-east/moore-park/events/titanic-the-exhibition ) The exhibition is still on right now and ends on Friday 30 June, so you still have time to decide if you wanna visit! For more details check  http://

Flower Child Cafe A cafe that I have only recently visited with my partner and have fallen in love with not only their food but the whole vibe of the place as well. Flowerchild cafe is located within Chatswood Westfield Shopping Centre and is designed like a beautiful plant/flower botanical house. When you enter , youll see flower pots everywhere filled with beautiful flowers hanging down from the ceiling with vines and petals everywhere. Dont get me wrong this isnt a jungle of course! Although the one issue I have is that that tables are very congested and tiny and theres not much room to move around, so you tend to bump into things a lot. Also, the wait time can be annoying for customer as you need to prebook beforehand to get a seat and if you dont then the minimum wait would be 20 minutes up to 40 minutes which is not ideal. Yet , in terms of the food , my favourite would definitely have to be their famous Vegan Bowl! Its filled with delicious roasted pumpkin, sweet potato alon

Barrenjoey Lighthouse Imagine yourself standing on the top of a hill. As you turn a full 360 degrees you see a cliff cascade into the ocean which reaches the endless horizon before it curves into the Australian eastern coast where it seeps in, forming bays, beaches and Australia’s most iconic beach; Palm Beach. This is probably my favourite thing about the lighthouse lookout...being able to see so much of the Australian coastline from one spot. This is what is on offer when you venture up Barrenjoey Head and find the wonders of Sydney’s most northern point. It will take you a 30 minute uphill walk to reach, with choice between a track that gradually ascends or one with stairs. Once you reach the top have a look at the 1881 sandstone lighthouse. There are tours on offer if you are there on a Sunday. Then spare a good amount of time to explore and view all that this lookout has to offer….you may even sight a whale if you are there between May and September!  So the best

The Museum of Contemporary Art is located in the heart of Sydney, nestled below the Harbour Bridge and opposite the Opera House. The museum features a large permanent collection of Aboriginal Art, as well as numerous temporary exhibitions, many of which are free to access. The Museum’s current feature exhibition is entitled “The National - New Australian Art”, and features a variety of contemporary art by Australian artists, with a heavy emphasis upon the modern interpretations of traditional Aboriginal art. The museum also contains a café on its upper level, featuring beautiful views across Sydney Harbour, as well as excellent seasonal menus that contain a variety of local sourced ingredients. The museum is open from 10am-5pm Thursday through Tuesday, with extended hours until 9pm on Wednesday nights, when the special MCA Nights events often occur, featuring guest speakers, artists and performances. Entry is free to most exhibitions, although on sit

The Powerhouse Museum is located in Ultimo, and is the primary location for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. The museum features 400 000 permanent items, most of which are constantly on public display, as well as numerous temporary exhibitions, often featuring items sourced internationally. The museum is currently playing host to an exhibit launched in collaboration with the British Museum, entitled “Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives”. The exhibition features six ancient Egyptian mummies, seminars from field experts and a kids specific exhibit that has a mock archaeological dig. The museum is open daily from 10am-5pm, with entry costing $15 for adults and free for children under. Entry to the “Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives” is $27 for adults, $16 for children, or $65 for a family. Sources: https://maas.museum/ https://img.grouponcdn.com/deal/4XpKStsstcKg489Z6rwy/t620x376/oz-960x576.jpg

Cafes Els : For this weeks post , I will be talking about my all time favourite cafe! This is my go to place that I always take my boyfriend, family and friend to and can trust that every single time the food will be amazing! Cafe Els is located at Winston Hills Shopping Centre and the best part is they allow you to bring in pets i.e dogs inside which makes it such a friendly environment! The wait time is excellent as food gets served within 5 minutes. I love photography a lot and especially putting up beautiful pictures of food on my social media platforms . Cafe Els food presentation is absolutely stunning and unique, perfect for all those instagram photographers of course! I strongly recommend everyone to go have breakfast at this place which is between 9am to 12pm as their eggs with sourdough bread and halloumi cheese is mouth watering! The lunch is average and not that great but the breakfast is delicious! You dont need to worry about parking as well because its a large shoppin

How'd you find the Sydney Royal Easter Show? Hope you had a lot of fun because today I'm bringing you more "chilled back" event for you. From Friday 26 May to Saturday 17 June 2017, t he multi-award-winning winter festival of light, music and ideas returns to illuminate Sydney with exciting new precincts to explore. Vivid Sydney is a unique annual event of light, music and ideas, featuring an outdoor 'gallery' of extraordinary lighting sculptures, a cutting-edge contemporary music program, some of the world's most important creative industry forums and, of course, the spectacular illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails. Starting in the evening and ending around 11 p.m,  Sydney and its harbour, Darling harbour and Taronga Park Zoo will come to life with a spectacular light display. One thing to look out for is the intensive crowds e ven on week nights. S o plan your day ahead with the help of  vivid website & app!  In 2017, Vivid

Glistening aqua water, ancient intertwined trees, distant glimpses of the city of Sydney and nearby sights of sails and yachts… These are secrets common to one of Sydney’s best coastal walks; the Hermitage Foreshore Track. Carving along the coast, the track begins in Rose Bay and follows the harbour until it arrives at Shark Bay. It is an easy walk, taking about 30 mins - 1 hour with slight hills, a few stairs and a formed path. Catch a ferry to Rose Bay or park nearby and begin your walk at the end of Bayveiw Hill Road or Neilson Park. Enjoy the private bays, beaches, city sights and greenary along the way. Once you arrive have a swim in the shark net, explore the surrounding park and enjoy the menu at Neilson Park Cafe.  #wildwednesday #yourguidetosydney https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/hermitage-foreshore-track - Hannah Neirinckx 43283004

Buckle up your belts y'all. It's #festivalfriday and today I'm gonna be guiding you through Australia's largest annual ticketed event *drum roll pls* SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW .  Every Easter, the country and city join together at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, for 14 days (6 - 19 April 2017) of agricultural competitions, animal experiences, live entertainment, carnival fun, shopping and much more. If you've been in Sydney for a while you most probably have visited the Show at least once, OR saw a bunch of kids holding showbags in the train station. Sure, entry isn't that cheap (plus the coupons for carnival rides) but there are discount deals and twilight tickets to save you a few bucks.  Now that you are in the Show, there are plenty of things to do: If you are an animal person, there are things like  Animal Pavilion or dog shows (you can feed the sheep and experience the Aussie rural life), If you are into carnival rides, there are heaps w