Q Station at North Head
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Thanks to the marvels of modern medicine very few people arriving in Australia today are likely to be carrying a contagious disease. But we weren’t so lucky back in the 19th and early 20th centuries. From 1828 till as late as 1984 the first port of call for thousands and thousands of people arriving in Sydney was the old quarantine station just inside North Head. Now the whole facility has been superbly restored and re-launched as Q Station – with fascinating paranormal tours, harbourside dining, accommodation and a gripping show called Defiance.
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Re-inventing The Wheel
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If you haven’t caught up with the worldwide Segway phenomenon yet, there’s a unique chance to do so while you’re here in Sydney. The Segway is a self-balancing two-wheeled personal transporter controlled by an incredible
network of gyroscopic sensors and propulsionm systems. To move backward
or forward you just lean slightly backward or forward. To turn, you twist the LeanSteer frame left or right. It’s like an extension of your brain. Anyone
can do it, but the only place in Australia you’ll find them is Sydney Olympic Park. Tours operate weekends and public holidays, but places are limited.
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Friday Night Lunacy at Luna Park
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It’s likely to provoke more screaming than singing, but Friday Night Lunacy at Luna Park sure represents one of the best-value entertainment deals we’ve come across for a long time. At just $25
for an Unlimited Rides Pass ($30 during school holidays) you can scream your heart out all night on white-knuckle rides like the Wild Mouse, Rotor and Tumble Bug and have hours of fun on
classics like the ferris wheel, dodgems and Coney Island. Best of all you’ll enjoy all the fun and excitement of Luna Park with the sparkling lights of Sydney Harbour as a backdrop.
Friday Night Lunacy is on at Luna Park every Friday night from 5pm. For more information phone 9922 6644.
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True Blue Whale Watching Cruises
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You’ll have a whale of a time on one of True Blue Cruises morning or afternoon
whale-watching cruises. The purpose-built Sea Cat True Blue has an extra-low viewing deck to get you as close to the action as possible, and True Blue are so confident of their ability to find whales they’ll give you a 50% refund until the end of July and a free return trip if no whales are sighted on cruises after August 1.
For more information and bookings phone 1800 309 672.
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Ken Duncan Gallery
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Ken Duncan describes himself as “…an
average photographer with a great God
– just an interpreter of God’s creations”. In spite of his modesty, a lot of savvy collectors around the world regard Ken as Australia’s most talented panoramic photographer – the one man who
captures the true spirit of the Australian landscape. You’ll find the best of Ken’s work at the Ken Duncan Gallery in The Rocks.
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Bass & Flinders Cruises
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The Sydney whale-watching season is in full swing. If you’re short on time – or fancy a few extra thrills – one of the most experienced operators, Bass & Flinders Cruises,has introduced a new 12m rigidhulled inflatable that runs at almost 50 knots, so you can get out there and back in around 2 hours but still have a full hour amongst the whales. Of course for those who want a longer look Bass & Flinders still operate their normal half-day tours on the big catamaran ‘Ocean Dreaming’. For more information phone 9583 1199.
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Fort Denison
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The little island you see just off the Opera House is called Fort Denison. Known as Pinchgut by the rebellious convicts that were once imprisoned there, Fort Denison has served as Sydney’s last line of defence against various real and imagined maritime invaders and is still where Sydney’s tides are officially measured. There’s a pleasant little café on the island which is one of Sydney’s best kept luncheon secrets. You can visit Fort Denison any day of the week with Captain Cook Cruises, and What’s On in Sydney readers will save 20% off the cruise fare by using one of the special vouchers. Phone 9206 1111 or 9264 7377 for more information.
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High Tea at the Opera House Restaurant
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Celebrated Sydney Chef Guillaume Brahimi has turned High Tea into a 5-star event at his eponymous Opera House restaurant this summer.
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Going for gold
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Since opening in 1999, Telstra Stadium has seen a host of sensational sporting moments, from the spectacular Olympic ceremony to Jonny Wilkinson's amazing drop-goal to clinch the Rugby World Cup for England.
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House of Gemolite
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After trading in the Strand Arcade for over 30 years, the House of Gemolite are now offering their famous imitation diamonds through their website.
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110kg giant turtle arrived at the Sydney Aquarium
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Turtles first appeared around the same time as dinosaurs, about 200 million years ago. But this 110kg giant, affectionately known as Tommy, has only recently arrived at the Sydney Aquarium at Darling Harbour.
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Dive with the sharks at Oceanworld
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This is just one of the huge sharks lurking in the tank at Oceanworld Manly.
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