Sydney Fringe Festival 2013

The largest independent arts festival in New South Wales, the Sydney Fringe Festival, will present a mammoth 300 acts this September. This month long celebration of art, theatre, music and sound, dance, poetry, film and food and wine will be held in over 60 venues across five distinct creative villages on the city's fringe;
The Seymour Centre courtyard will be transformed into 'Emerald City' - the Sydney Fringe Festival hub. Open every Thursday to Saturday throughout the festival, 'Emerald City' will play host to free live music, comedy and cabaret events.

 n the Newtown festival village, festival goers can visit the music venue 'Eliza's Juke Joint,' check out the free 'Artcore Guerllia Artfair' event in the Dendy cinema carpark and have fun reliving their childhood at 'Camp Super Happy Sunshine Fun' at the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre.

Leichhardt will play host to 'Equus' at The Forum, a fire based circus act from Circaholics Anonymous and a magic show at AV Union.

In Marrickville, Camelot Lounge will feature a month of live music, including the vocal styles of Abby Dobson, whilst the Factory Theatre will present Fringe Comedy

 Over at Surry Hills, the Slide Lounge will feature burlesque shows and a late night bar, the Old Fitzroy Theatre will have a great line-up of independent theatre and Emma Pask will perform at Venue 505, whilst Lisa Chappell will perform at The Old 505 Theatre.

In the Glebe and Chippendale villages, there will be lots to discover; from artisan food to hidden galleries, as well as live performances, including a fresh comedy line up at Bedlam Bar and exhibitions at White Rabbit Gallery or Matty Grey's Slime Time at the Seymour Centre as part of Sydney Fringe Kids.

Sydney Fringe Festival spokesperson Kerri Glasscock says 'We are thrilled to release our 2013 program. This year we have delved deeper into the heart of Sydney expanding our scope not only artistically but geographically. We are excited to offer Fringe visitors more intimate experiences this year as we have discovered hundreds of hidden gems within the city, not only focusing on a terrific arts program but opening up to artisan food, crafts and sub-cultures. We have unlocked the city and invite you all to join us in celebrating the wonderful world that is Sydney's fringe'.

For more information, full program and tickets from 5th August, head to www.sydneyfringe.com

Fringe Accommodation  

Sydney Cruise Expo

 10% Discount to ALL cruise Passengers Booking At Metro Apartments Darling Harbour

 Put in the Promo Code CRUISE in the booking

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

Darling Drive
Darling Harbour NSW 2000

Sunday 22 September
10am – 4pm

Parking

The Centre’s car park entrance is located off Darling Drive and costs range between $10 for 1 hour to $34 for 4+ hours.

WIN a 14-day Holland America Cruise to New Zealand!

Register your details at the Cruise Expo for your chance to WIN!
Click here to view the competition terms and conditions. This promotion is authorised under NSW Permit No. LTPS/13/06231.

WIN a $1000 Travel Gift Card!

Book and make a deposit at the expo to go into the draw to win a $1000 Travel Gift Card.
This promotion is authorised under NSW Permit No. LTPS/13/05127.
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Exhibitors

APT - Travelmarvel	Avalon Waterways	Bentours	Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises & Azamara Club Cruises	Costa Cruises	Cover-More Travel Insurance	Cruise Office
Discover the World Cruising	eWaterways	Holland America Line - Seabourn	Infinity Cruise
Modern Bags	MSC Cruises	P&O Cruises	Ponant Yacht Cruises
Princess Cruises	Rocky Mountaineer & Infinity Rail	Royal Caribbean Cruise Line	Scenic Tours
Star Cruises / Norwegian Cruise Line	Tauck River Cruising	Territory Discoveries	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viking River Cruises

Exhibitors subject to change

Free 20-minute Travel Presentations

The program will feature free and informative presentations showcasing the most popular features of a selection of ocean and river cruises. If you are looking to “Ask the Expert” and gain insider advice and tips from leading travel experts and suppliers, then these presentation are not to be missed.
Below is the program schedule for the Expo.

Time	Presentation	Presented by:
10:15am	All-inclusive Luxury River Cruising	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
10:45am	Modern Luxury and Destination Immersion	Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises
11:15am	Ultimate luxury cruising	Scenic Tours
11:45am	Premium, mid-sized cruising	Holland America Line
12:15pm	Legendary river cruises	Avalon Waterways
12:45pm	Extraordinary journeys along iconic waterways	A.P.T - Travelmarvel
1:15pm	Never settle for ordinary	Tauck River Cruising
1:45pm	Designed for WOW	Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
2:15pm	Holidays measured in moments not minutes	MSC Cruises
2:45pm	Discover the World’s most spectacular destination	Bentours
3:15pm	The World's Leading River Cruise Line	Viking River Cruises

Presentation times & topics subject to change

Sydney Spring Carnival

 

The 2013 Sydney Spring Racing Carnival runs from August through to early October with quality thoroughbred racing action at both Rosehill and Randwick racecourses, headlined by the Epsom Handicap in October.
The Australian Turf Club (ATC) conducts metropolitan racing in Sydney at Rosehill, Randwick, Canterbury and Warwick Farm racecourses.
The major race at Rosehill during the spring carnival takes place in September with the running of the $1,000,000 Group 1 Golden Rose for three-year-olds.
The 2013 Golden Rose is raced over 1400 metres and takes place on Saturday 14th September 2013. It’s the only $1,000,000 race of the spring carnival in Sydney and the huge prizemoney on offer always attracts the best 3yo gallopers going around.
Randwick hosts three fantastic spring race days with George Main Stakes Day, Epsom Handicap Day & Spring Champion Stakes Day in late September and early October.
The two most prestigious races of the Randwick spring carnival are the $350,000 Group 1 George Main Stakes and the $500,000 Group 1 Epsom Handicap which are both raced over a distance of 1600 metres.
The 2013 George Main Stakes is scheduled to be held on Saturday 21st September 2013 while the 2013 Epsom Handicap will take place two weeks later on Saturday 5th October 2013.

Spring Carnival Package Accommodation 

 

Saturday 7th September 2013
Randwick	Group 2	$150,000	Chelmsford Stakes	1600m
Randwick	Group 2	$150,000	Furious Stakes	1200m
Randwick	Group 3	$125,000	Concorde Stakes	1100m
Randwick	Group 3	$125,000	Tramway Quality Hcp	1400m
Randwick	Group 3	$125,000	Ming Dynasty Quality	1400m
Saturday 14th September 2013
Rosehill	Group 1	$1,000,000	Golden Rose	1400m
Rosehill	Group 2	$200,000	Theo Marks Stakes	1400m
Rosehill	Group 3	$125,000	Kingston Town Stakes	2000m
Rosehill	Group 3	$125,000	Sheraco Stakes	1100m

Saturday 21st September, 2013
Randwick	Group 1	$350,000	George Main Stakes	1600m
Randwick	Group 2	$200,000	The Shorts	1100m
Randwick	Group 2	$175,000	Tea Rose Stakes	1500m
Randwick	Group 2	$175,000	Hill Stakes	1900m
Randwick	Group 3	$125,000	Bill Ritchie Handicap	1400m
Saturday 28th September 2013
Rosehill	Group 2	$250,000	Stan Fox Stakes	1400m
Rosehill	Group 2	$175,000	Shannon Stakes	1500m
Rosehill	Group 3	$250,000	Research Stakes	1200m
Randwick	Group 3	$200,000	Gloaming Stakes	1800m
Rosehill	Group 3	$125,000	Colin Stephen Quality	2400m
Saturday 5th October 2013
Randwick	Group 1	$500,000	Epsom Handicap	1600m
Randwick	Group 1	$400,000	The Metropolitan	2400m
Randwick	Group 1	$400,000	Flight Stakes	1600m
Randwick	Group 2	$175,000	Roman Consul Stakes	1200m
Rosehill	Group 2	$175,000	Premiere Stakes	1200m
Randwick	Group 3	$125,000	Craven Plate	2000m
Saturday 12th October 2013
Randwick	Group 1	$400,000	Spring Champion Stakes	2000m
Randwick	Group 3	$125,000	Angst Stakes	1500m
Saturday 19th October 2013
Randwick	Group 3	$175,000	The Nivison	1200m

21st International Clean Air and Environment Conference, 7 – 11 September, 2013, Sydney

21^st International Clean Air and Environment Conference, 7 – 11 September, 2013, Sydney

 

Register here for Workshops & SIG Sessions
Preliminary Program confirmed
The New South Wales Branch of the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand is excited to announce the launch of the 21^st International Clean Air and Environment Conference. The Conference will be held between 7‑11 September, 2013 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Sydney, New South Wales.
Reflecting the increased understanding that there is a nexus between air quality and climate change science, the theme of the Conference is Clean Air in a Changing Climate. There will be four major conference streams, directly targeted towards air quality (Management and Policy, Regional Issues, Health Risks and Benefits, and Air Quality Tools), with papers addressing all aspects of air quality and climate change science welcome.
The Conference will provide a platform for a wide variety of practitioners to present on, and discuss air quality issues, including:

• Air quality managers
• Corporate environmental managers
• Industry environment managers
• Consultants
• Regulators
• Policy makers
• Research scientists & students
• NGOs

The following key aspects will be brought together to provide an inspiring and fresh perspective:

• A pre-conference Advanced Air Quality Management workshop
• Special Interest Group sessions
• Technical Presentations and Posters
• Exhibitions
• Targeted events for CASANZ Youth
• Networking and social events
• A selection of keynote speakers from four continents
• Incorporation of low environmental impact as a component of our conference organisation.

On behalf of the Local Organising Committee, we invite you to join us in the iconic city of Sydney, experience the local tourist attractions and hospitality, and above all, engage in what promises to be an energetic, technically-inspiring Conference.
Damon Roddis, Conference Co-Chair
Judith Cox, Conference Co-Chair

Conference Accommodation