Australia boasts some truly magnificent Botanic Gardens, and it was in fact the Sydney Botanic Garden that inspired and nurtured my love of horticulture. As a very young child we occasionally picnicked by the famous palm grove and I still have vivid memories of playing hide and seek in the grove, with the fronds casting green light everywhere and the sense of wonder of looking up into that canopy.
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Meredith Kirton’s favourite Australian botanical gardens
Written by Meredith Kirton on 3rd April 2012
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Lindeman’s Wines celebrates 100 years in the Hunter Valley with the new 1843 Harvest Cafe
Wednesday, 15th February 2012
Read moreLindeman’s Wines have celebrated 100 years of its iconic Hunter Valley Ben Ean Cellar Door with the launch of the 1843 Harvest Cafe.
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Coffs Harbour Holiday Guide
Written by Quickbeds.com on 13th June 2011
Read moreCoffs Harbour on the NSW coast is renowned as a premier holiday destination. Blessed with beautiful beaches, waterfalls, mountains and rainforests – there’s a landscape to suit everyone. Find out more, thanks to Quickbeds.com about this refreshing holiday destination…
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Narooma Oyster Festival
- Narooma
- New South Wales
- Australia
From 13th to 15th May 2011
Find out more about this eventAn ideal combination of fresh and tidal water flows means the four million oysters sold each year out of Narooma are of exceptional quality – the inspiration for three days of feasting and fun.
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Sydney Writers’ Festival
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
From 16th to 22nd May 2011
Find out more about this eventThe 2011 Sydney Writers’ Festival proudly presents some of the world’s finest poets, novelists and authors of literary nonfiction, including 2010 Man Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson; Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours and By Nightfall, Michael Cunningham; the acclaimed David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet) and Aminatta Forna (The Memory of Love), as well as internationally renowned Australians Peter Robb, Kim Scott, Markus Zusak, Sonya Hartnett and John Tranter.
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Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival
- Kurri Kurri
- New South Wales
- Australia
From 25th to 27th March 2011
Find out more about this eventThe Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival is all about Rock n Roll, Classis Cars, Hot Rods, and all things from the 50′s and 60′s era.
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2010
- Australia
From 26th to 30th December 2010
Find out more about this eventKnown as the toughest yacht race in the world, with over 600 miles of tough nautical racing the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is one of the most watched Australian sporting events. The race holds a unique place in Aussie hearts, bringing back fond memories of sitting down in front of the television with their family and friends to watch the great race start on Sydney Harbour.
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Farmer’s Markets: New South Wales
Monday, 15th November 2010
Read moreMarkets are a place where you can be captivated by the sights, scenes and smells of so many wonderful things. The hustle and bustle of the people bargaining for the best deal is just another part of the farmers’ market experience. Over the coming weeks, we’ll show you some of our favourites in each state.
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Sydney Open 2010
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
From 6th to 7th November 2010
Find out more about this eventAn Architectural adventure. Go behind the scenes and explore buildings and sites normally off limits as they open their doors for this exclusive biennial event.
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Engelbert Humperdinck – Sydney
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
From 12th to 13th November 2010
Find out more about this eventTagged “the King of Romance”, awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a winner of a Golden Globe Award as entertainer of the year.
You will be tapping your toes to all the favourites when Engelbert hits our shores to perform.