Cockatoo Island Film Festival

Get ready because Cockatoo Island is about to add yet another chapter to its colourful history. For five days in October, the jewel of Sydney Harbour’s crown will be transformed into a state of the art cinema complex and cultural precinct. 

From October 24-28, Australian and International filmmakers and celebrities will converge upon Cockatoo Island to share their work with each other and an audience of over 40,000 film lovers. 

1,000 of those patrons will have the opportunity to camp on-site and immerse themselves fully in this unparalleled cinema event, which includes nightly red carpet galas, glamorous parties, live music and the inaugural Cockatoo Island Classic yacht race.

Featuring the largest competitive film program in Australia, Cockatoo Island Film Festival is a showcase for foreign and local film productions, connecting the Australian and International screen industry and presenting a comprehensive program of panel discussions, forums and master classes.

Supporting the competitive selection will be premiere screenings of major new releases, classic cinema, a program devoted to young people and children, a special program of low-budget indie works, as well as raucous, rowdy, and outrageous midnight screenings. The festival promises to be the most surprising and entertaining festival experience on offer in Australia and beyond.

See Double And Save This School Holidays!

 The school holidays can be a bit of a pinch on the wallet, so this September/October School holidays, come and see any two of our traditional IMAX Documentary films for just one low price!

Each film runs for approximately 45minute and titles include:
Born to be Wild 3D
To the Arctic 3D
The Last Reef 3D
Sea Rex 3D

See any two films for just:
*$20 per child
*$22 per senior/concession/student
*$25 per adult
*$88 per family (2 adults and 2 children)

Make the most out of your family outing! You can purchase tickets to any two documentary films that are programmed at the time of sale. It can be on the same day, or you can spread out your visit across two different days. You can see the films back-to-back or which a break in between, perhaps with lunch by the water or a play at Darling Quarter! Check out the new Darling Quarter playground right behind the IMAX building!

CLICK HERE for a printable version of our session times covering the 20th-26th September.

Ovo - Cirque Du Soleil Now On in Sydney

VO is a headlong rush into a colourful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects' home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion.

When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives.

It's love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye - and the feeling is mutual.

OVO is overflowing with contrasts. The hidden, secret world at our feet is revealed as tender and torrid, noisy and quiet, peaceful and chaotic. And as the sun rises on a bright new day the vibrant cycle of insect life begins anew.

What the media say about the show

"Overhead and on-the-ground, OVO is a whimsical infestation.”
"It captivates as a vibrant, magical spectacle.”

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audience reviews

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BOOK Tickets

The Relaunch of Sydney Aquarium

These school holidays, Sydney Aquarium will officially reveal the results of a nine-month, $10M overhaul and open its doors as SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium – now home to a spectacular new $5M ocean tunnel and the world’s largest variety of sharks and rays.

Go on a journey of amazing discovery through 14 newly-themed areas including the Shark Walk, the Tropical Bay of Rays, Discovery Rockpool, Mangrove Swamps, South Coast Shipwreck and the new ocean tunnel walk-through, Shark Valley. See our famous residents in their new homes including sharks, dugongs, platypus, rays, penguins, turtles, clownfish and our crabzilla Japanese Spider Crabs.

Both kids and parents alike will have the chance to face their fear on the new Shark Walk and walk over a huge variety of sharks, before journeying deep under the sea and exploring the depths of Shark Valley – home to a giant whale skeleton and the tumbled-down ruins of an ancient Lost City temple, as the giant face of a temple guardian emerges in front of you.

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is located at Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour. Visit www.sealifesydneyaquarium.com.au

When:

• Between Friday 31 August and Tuesday 30 October from 09.00 to 20.00

Sydney Aquarium is open from 9am ’til 8pm daily. Last entries are STRICTLY 7PM.
Sydney Aquarium is one of the world’s largest aquariums and we recommend that you allow around 90 minutes for your visit.

Where:

Sydney Aquarium, 1-5 Wheat Road Aquarium Pier Darling Harbour 2009 Venue details

Cost:

Adult: $35.00
Children: $20.00
Concession: $28.00
Family: $110.00
Book online now and save up to 30%!

Website:

http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/

More Info:

Sydney Aquarium
Reception
(02) 8251 7800
hepzibah.cook@hausmann.com.au

How to get to this event:

Darling Park Monorail Station, Explorer Bus Stop 20, Darling Harbour Ferry Stop