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Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella & the Power of Choosing Kindness

Cinderella

Immerse yourself in the magic of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical Cinderella at the Lyric Theatre Sydney until the end of January 2023.

Cinderella

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s production of Cinderella was written for television, debuting in 1957 starring Julie Andrews. Premiering in Australia as a collaboration between Lyndon Terracini for Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia, Cinderella is a stunning production filled with beautiful orchestrations, magnificent costumes and sets, jaw-dropping costume transformations and an extraordinarily talented cast.

Cinderella

Australian audiences will be delighted with the fresh take on the beloved story of “Ella”, a young woman who is transformed from a maid into a princess. The classic moments are all there: the glass slippers, pumpkin, a beautiful masked ball and a fairy godmother – however  the story holds some surprising twists.

Cinderella

Our Cinderella is a spirited young lady, a woman with modern ideals living in a fairytale setting. She not only fights for her own dreams, but forces the prince to open his eyes to the world around him and realise his dreams too. This Cinderella isn’t a damsel in distress who needs saving, she is the one who brings change to the world through her courage and kindness.

Cinderella

The moral at the heart of Cinderella has always been the power of choosing kindness. Our heroine, Ella, is a role model for young girls and boys to practice compassion and forgiveness, to believe in themselves and chase their dreams.

Cinderella

Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star
Season To 29 January 2023
Performance Times Tues-Sat 7.30pm, Wed 1pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 1pm & 6pm (Performance times vary weekly)
Prices: From $69.00 (Transaction fees apply)
Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100
https://cinderellamusical.com.au/

Blooming Beautiful! Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

Blooming Beautiful! Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

Wistaria Gardens, in Parramatta Park, blooms every spring with wisteria, flowering peach trees and a spectacular display of seasonal flowers.

Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

One of only three surviving large-scale Edwardian/Federation Gardens in Sydney, Wistaria Gardens was formerly part of the Cumberland Hospital site, along with heritage listed Glengarriff House. The two-hectare gardens and house were originally built as the residence for the Medical Superintendent of the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum in 1906.

Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

The historic Wistaria Gardens and Glengarriff House have recently become part of UNESCO-listed Parramatta Park after the NSW Parliament passed legislation to recognise the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust (GSPT).

Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

Now a public space where visitors are welcome, Wistaria Gardens is a stunning place to visit each spring with its spectacular display of Chinese wisteria, Japanese wisteria, flowering peach, almond trees, palm trees, tree gardenia and English elms.

Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

Parramatta Park was established in 1857 and is one of 11 sites that form the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Property inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

Wistaria Gardens is located at the northern end of Parramatta Park. Entry is via Byrnes Avenue, near The Picnic Ground inside Parramatta Park. Limited parking is available nearby within the park.

Wistaria Gardens Parramatta Park

Dogs are welcome in the park (please keep your dog on a leash and clean up after it!). There are very few amenities located in the park. A few plastic chairs are scattered around however we suggest bringing a picnic blanket and some food and lounging for a while to enjoy the sweet-smelling blooms.

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Wistaria Gardens
1 Hainsworth St, Westmead
parrapark.com.au

 

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Kaboo Studio: Splatter Paint Studio in Bondi Junction

Kaboo Studios

Kaboo Studio: Splatter Paint Studio in Bondi Junction

Throw paint, get messy and create your own masterpiece at Kaboo Studio, an art experience for all ages and abilities.

The brain child of local mum Yasmin, Kaboo Studio was inspired by a favourite children’s book. Kaboo is an imaginary world where people go to play, laugh and have fun.

Kaboo Studios

Kaboo Studio is the perfect place where adults and kids of all ages and abilities can come together and have a messy good time.

Kaboo Studios

The one-hour paint-splattering sessions are the perfect length to create a fun masterpiece to take home and hang on the wall.

Kaboo Studios

Pick your paints and then splash, splatter, spray, flick, drip and throw paint onto a stretched canvas to create your own unique art work.

Kaboo Studios

The team is on hand to assist with tips and tricks, and are especially focused on creating an inclusive environment for all members of the community. You can read about the positive experience my friend Julie had over at Have Wheelchair Will Travel.

Kaboo Studios

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After creating your masterpiece, the art work is packaged into a take home box made from​ recycled Australian materials. If you want to create unique gifts with your art work, you can turn it into wearable art or products like a cute mug. ​

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Everything is provided for the experience including goggles, shoe covers and a smock, but I would suggest dressing for mess.

​Kaboo Studios hosts kids parties, celebrations, hens, bucks and corporate functions. I could see it would be a fantastic place to hold events for kids or adults.

Bookings are essential.

Kaboo Studio
Level 2/78 Spring St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Phone: 0401 775 288
kaboostudio.com.au

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We were hosted for our session at Kaboo Studios for reviewing purposes.

Treetops Adventure St Ives

Treetops Adventure St Ives

Treetops Adventure St Ives

Soar to new heights on the rope courses and ziplines at Treetops Adventure St Ives, located at the St Ives Showground on the southern border of Ku-ring-gai National Park, Sydney.

Treetops Adventure St Ives

The newest in the Treetops Adventure parks, St Ives Tree Ropes Course Park boasts 95+ aerial obstacles and 10+ ziplines which can be experienced on their 8 tree ropes courses. Courses start at 1m for the littlest climbers, up to 15 metres for older kids and adults.

Treetops Adventure St Ives

Each climbing session at Treetops Adventure St Ives goes for 2.5 hours, which includes gearing up and a safety talk. 

Treetops Adventure St Ives

The climbing sessions run somewhat differently now at all of the Treetops Adventures parks, regarding children who can climb alone and those who need an adult to climb with them as a course supervisor. 

Treetops Adventure St Ives

Tickets are required for grown-ups who will be climbing as course supervisors. Tickets are not required for ground supervisors. See below for details on the age groups, courses and adult supervision required.

Juniors (3-7)
No Grown-Up access on Junior & Junior Pro courses
1 Adult : 4 Juniors
Ground supervision only

Treetops Adventure St Ives

Child (8-12 yrs)
1 Adult : 4 Children
Course supervision required

Treetops Adventure St Ives

Child (13-17 yrs)
1 Adult : 15 Children
Ground supervision only

Treetops Adventure St Ives

Courses available for each age group

JUNIOR
3-7 YRS
2 courses

BEGINNER
8+ YRS
2 courses

INTERMEDIATE
8+ YRS
2 courses

ADVANCED
10+ YRS
1 course

EXPERT
13+ YRS
1 course

Treetops Adventure St Ives

What to wear

Secure, enclosed shoes (such as sneakers) are required. Treetops recommends wearing appropriate clothing, suitable for both the harness and physical activity. They do not recommend crop-tops, shorts and skirts that can ride up when worn with the harness. Long hair must be tied back. Gloves are provided but you’re welcome to bring your own gloves or purchase your own pair at check-in.

Treetops Adventure St Ives

KidZip sessions are available if you would prefer any kids aged 8-12 to climb without a supervising adult from your own party. In the KidZip sessions, a group of 20 or so climbers are taken through the various courses with a Treetops Adventure staff member. 

Treetops Adventure St Ives

While the KidZip option is an excellent one if you prefer not to climb yourself, be aware that the group is large (20+ climbers) and moves extremely slowly with only one staff member supervising. In our sessions, the kids only completed three ropes courses in the two hour period and spent a lot of the time waiting for the rest of the group to catch up. I would certainly advise the better option to get better value and more exercise would be to climb as a group with your own supervising adult.

Treetops Adventure St Ives

There are drinks, ice blocks and snacks available at the check in / booking desk, however there is no cafe at the facility or nearby. There are plenty of picnic tables to bring your own food however. 

St Ives Showground Playground

Before or after the climb, check out the excellent St Ives Showground Playground.

There is plenty of parking available  – drive all the way to the Treetops Adventure through the St Ives Showground.

Treetops Adventure St Ives
450 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives
Hours: School Term Mon-Fr, 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm
School & Public Holidays Mon-Sun, 9am-5pm
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day

0434 377 865
stives@treetopsadventure.com.au
treetopsadventure.com.au/location/st-ives

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Neighbourhood Earth: Exploring Our Solar System

Neighbourhood Earth

Neighbourhood Earth: Exploring Our Solar System

Experience space in an immersive, interactive exhibition that combines cutting edge technology and science to tell the story of space exploration with Neighbourhood Earth.

Neighbourhood Earth

Developed in conjunction with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and NASA’s George C. Marshall, Neighbourhood Earth is an award winning exploration of space, transporting audiences across the galaxy through a multi-sensory cinematic environment.

Neighbourhood Earth

From the impressive entrance featuring a detailed scale model of the Earth suspended from the ceiling, set against videos of stars, galaxies and clouds of nebulae on the screens behind it, to the final room filled with hands-on activities kids and space enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy, Neighbourhood Earth is an educational, interactive and immersive look at our solar system.

Neighbourhood Earth

Neighbourhood Earth showcases rare space artefacts and scale models of some of the most important equipment in the history of space exploration,, including the Hubble Telescope and Ingenuity; the small helicopter which, earlier this year, became the first craft to make a controlled flight on another planet when it completed several short journeys on the surface of Mars.

Neighbourhood Earth

A fascinating part of the exhibition is the showcase inventions used in every day life like scratch-resistant lenses, dustbusters and ear thermometers, all developed with life on the International Space Station in mind.

Neighbourhood Earth

Visitors can also get a taste of life on the International Space Station, walking through a replica cross-section complete with a porthole designed to help them imagine they are in space, orbiting the Earth.

Neighbourhood Earth

The hands-on elements make Neighbourhood Earth particularly family-friendly, with a great range of fun activities to try such as keeping a satellite in orbit, building and shooting a rocket and designing your own space creation and seeing it come to life on a screen in front of you.

Neighbourhood Earth

The exhibition is currently on display at Sydney’s ICC in Darling Harbour. It is suitable for children (kids ages 2 and under are free), and there is ample space for strollers and wheelchairs (read an accessible review here).

Neighbourhood Earth

Allow 60-90 minutes to explore the exhibition fully.

Neighbourhood Earth

The best rates to see Neighbourhood Earth are week days, with Tuesday the cheapest day.

Neighbourhood Earth

neighbourhoodearth.com.au

We received tickets to Neighbourhood Earth for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.

 

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A Visit To Timezone Top Ryde

Timezone Top Ryde City

Timezone Top Ryde

The new Timezone Top Ryde opened in November 2021 inside the Top Ryde City shopping centre.

Timezone Top Ryde City

Timezone Top Ryde is the perfect place to visit on a hot or rainy day.

Timezone Top Ryde City

The new Timezone features:

12 lanes of bowling
140+ arcade games
Laser tag
Spin Zone bumper cars
Prize shop
Cafe & bar with seating
Party rooms
Free timed parking

Timezone Top Ryde City

Covid restrictions at time of opening:

All guests 16 and older need to be double vaccinated to enter the premises (unvaccinated guests under 16 must be accompanied by a fully vaccinated guardian from the same household) and must be wearing masks. Lower than usual venue capacity.

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Timezone Top Ryde
Hours: Mon – Wed 10am-10pm, Thur 10am-11pm, Fri 10am-12am, Sat 9am-12am, Sun 9am-10pm
Phone: 02 4503 4205
Level G, Top Ryde City Shopping Centre Cnr Devlin St &, Blaxland Rd, Ryde

timezonegames.com

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Glades Bay and Wulaba Track

Wulaba Track Gladesville

Glades Bay Park and Wulaba Track

The Wulaba Track is a boardwalk that runs along along the Parramatta River, through a quiet  mangrove, rich in history of the Wallumedegal people. 

Wulaba Track Gladesville

Access the Wulaba Track from Bill Mitchell Park, where there is a car park. Bill Mitchell Park itself is a lovely large green space and sports field to run around and is on-leash dog-friendly. There are public bathrooms available here.

Wulaba Track Gladesville

At the end of Bill Mitchell Park is Glades Bay and the start of the Wulaba Track, at the left corner. 

Wulaba Track Gladesville

Follow the path to the new boardwalk, which winds through the mangroves. 

Wulaba Track Gladesville

Along the way you’ll find a boat ramp, benches to sit on, a street library and a brick maze. 

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There are also interpretative signs along the way to learn about the Wallumedegal people, the Aboriginal tribe who occupied the area prior to European settlers. 

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The boardwalk is around 200m long, and ends in Glades Bay Park. You can walk back the same way you came to the car park. 

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Learn more about the history of Ryde and find more areas to explore.

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Elouera Reserve & Playground, Macquarie Park

Elouera Reserve Macquarie Park

Elouera Reserve

Elouera Reserve is a delightful playground and green space, located next to the Macquarie Centre and Macquarie University. It was upgraded in 2018 with new play equipment, and a BBQ.

Elouera Reserve includes a variety of play equipment such as six swings, two illuminated cubbies and a slide, two embankment slides, a flying fox, spinner, two in-ground trampolines and a hammock.

There isn’t a great deal of shade and the slides get hot in summer, however this is a great spot for a play and picnic on a not-so-hot day.

Other facilities at Elouera Reserve include:

  • Accessible BBQ
  • 4 picnic setting (2 with umbrellas)
  • Water bottle refill station

There is also lots of space for kicking a ball or throwing a frisbee.

There are no bathrooms at Elouera Reserve. The closest one is either nearby Macquarie Centre or the train station. 

Get more info on Elouera Reserve.

Elouera Reserve

82-84 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park

 

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See “Come From Away” Sydney And Restore your faith in human kindness

Come From Away Sydney

See “Come From Away” Sydney And Restore your faith in human kindness

The multi-award winning musical Come From Away opens in Sydney this week at the Capitol Theatre. After being postponed in 2020 due to Covid, it’s been a long journey for this show to make it to the Sydney stage.

Come From Away Sydney

2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Washington and New York. US airspace was closed for the first time in history and 38 planes carrying 7,000 people from over 100 countries were diverted to the tiny island of Newfoundland where 9,000 locals welcomed 7,000 scared “come from aways” (visitors) and demonstrated extraordinary generosity and kindness to strangers in a time when they needed it the most.

Come From Away Sydney

This is not a story about the terrorist attacks. It is a detailed telling of the experiences of the terrified “plane people” as they came to be known to the locals and the remarkable outpouring of generosity and hospitality they received in Gander, Newfoundland.

Come From Away

Above all, it’s a story of kindness, perhaps the story we need to hear even more so today when the world is constantly torn apart by fear of the “other” and where we might look to outsiders with suspicion instead of reaching out a hand to help.

Come From Away

On September 11, 2001, 7,000 people arrived unexpectedly in Gander. They sat on the tarmac inside airplanes for up to 15 hours, after long flights from all over the world. They were told nothing of the terrorist attacks that had occurred that morning. They were scared, confused, exhausted. 

Come From Away

The small town of Gander and its nearby communities took in these terrified visitors for five days, providing bedding, basic necessities, food, clothing, inviting them into their own homes for warm showers and a place to stay.

Come From Away

In 2011, on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Irene Sankoff and David Hein flew to Gander to interview locals and returning flight crew and passengers on the extraordinary events that had occurred. The 1000 of stories they heard of the incredible generosity of the Newfoundlanders inspired the team to write Come From Away.

Come From Away

Each character in Come From Away was inspired by a person they met in Gander, which is evident throughout the musical with the incredibly detailed experiences relayed by the cast. 

Come From Away

The casting of the same 12 actors as both locals and “plane people” both shows the incredible versatility of the actors in being able to switch accents from the fascinating Newfoundland brogue to American, British, Australian, French and Egyptian, as well as reminding the audience that at any moment, we can be the ones helping or needing help.

Come From Away

Above all, Come From Away is a reminder of the impact of actions that we as individuals have on others, and the importance of paying forward the kindness thats sorely needed especially when the world is thrown into crisis as it is again in 2021.

Come From Away Sydney is playing at the Capitol Theatre from 3 June, 2021.
Times: Tuesday 7pm; Wednesday 1pm & 7pm; Thursday 7pm; Fridays 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8pm; Sunday 2pm & 6pm.

Tickets on sale now at http://www.comefromaway.com.au

I received tickets for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own. Show images courtesy of Come From Away.

Little Succers: Build Your Own Terrarium Bar Neutral Bay

Little Succers

Little Succers: Build Your Own Terrarium Bar

Get your hands dirty at Little Succers Build Your Own Terrarium Bar in Neutral Bay. Create your own succulent masterpiece to take home.

Little Succers

The Little Succers Build Your Own Terrarium Bar and Succulent Shop in Neutral Bay is a place to let your creativity run wild. Book in for their popular Build Your Own Terrarium events with a $20 ticket that is redeemable on the day towards your terrarium purchase.

Little Succers

Choose from a wide variety of terrariums to start your creation, each with a different cost point. Then, under guidance from the staff, choose from a wide selection of vases, succulents, cacti, coloured pebbles and sand, crystals and other decorations to build your own personalised mini-garden.

Little Succers

During the school holidays Little Succers runs special events for kids (which we attended), as well as hosting private parties, kids parties and corporate gigs. The classes run for approximately two hours.

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Little Succers also hosts private events, kids parties and corporate gigs.

Little Succers: Build Your Own Terrarium Bar & Succulent Gift Shop
Shop 5 and 6, 81-91 Military Road
Neutral Bay
littlesuccers.com.au

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