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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Head On Photo Festival 2011
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
5th May to 11th June 2011
Find out more about this eventHead On Photo Festival is Sydney’s major innovative showcase for Australian and international photography, reflecting a vibrant, diverse cross-section of new and traditional photographic practices covering all genres. Head On aims to present good photography regardless of the celebrity of either the subject or photographer.
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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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Good Food & Wine Show – Sydney
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
From 1st to 3rd July 2011
Find out more about this eventIndulge all your foodie fantasies at the Sydney Good Food & Wine Show! It’s time to celebrate Sydney’s flair for modern Australian cuisine with a festival of good food, top drops, tantalising chocolates, and of course, fresh produce from NSW’s award-winning farm gates.
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Taste of Sydney 2011
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
From 10th to 13th March 2011
Find out more about this eventCentennial Park will again play host to Sydney’s Ultimate Restaurant event, Taste of Sydney, held from Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 March 2011. Taste of Sydney is the perfect recipe for gourmet glamour, entertaining and inspiration.
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AAMI Golden Slipper
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
2nd April 2011
Find out more about this eventThe racing event of the year, AAMI Golden Slipper Day is all about style, speed and prestige as the best thoroughbreds battle it out to take home the world’s richest race for two-year-olds.
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Rosehill Guineas Day
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
26th February 2011
Find out more about this eventRosehill Guineas Day is a chance for you and your mates to go racing on a relaxed but stylish day out. See the country’s finest thoroughbreds converge on Rosehill Gardens in search of success in the $500,000 Group 1 Rosehill Guineas.
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Myer Ladies Day
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
19th March 2011
Find out more about this eventThe opening day of the Sydney Carnival is all about style, bold colours and fun while supporting breast cancer awareness and research. It’s the day for ladies to shine in the Myer Fashions on the Field competition as well as being treated to special gifts, pampering and a free raceday performance by Stan Walker!
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Indian Film Festival 2011 – Sydney
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
9th March 2011
Find out more about this eventThe Indian Film Festival – Bollywood and Beyond, is a celebration of Indian Cinema showcasing the best of Indian films.
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Ultimo Pyrmont Uptown Festival
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Australia
19th March 2011
Find out more about this event2011 marks the Pyrmont Ultimo UPTown Festival’s 30th anniversary and this year’s birthday event on March 19 will be extra special, packed with fun and excitement for the whole family.