What’s Happening! Hostel Activities etc.
Check out what's happening at our Hostels and some upcoming events around Australia!
G-DAY BACKPACKERS HOSTEL - Sydney
Weekly program:
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Monday: |
7pm Cheese and wine Night (FREE) |
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Tuesday: |
$8 Jugs and free pool in the Old Fitzroy (local pub) |
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Wednesday: |
7-8pm Pizza and poker night ($5 Poker, $8 Pizza and $10 both) |
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Thursday: |
8pm Pub crawl (FREE drinks in a few places) |
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Friday: |
7pm BBQ (FREE) |
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Saturday: |
beach trip if weather is good (FREE) |
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Sports in the park if enough people interested (football, rugby, cricket) |
WOODDUCK INN - Sydney
Weekly program:
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Monday: |
7pm Cheese and wine Night (FREE) |
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Tuesday: |
Cheap cinema |
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Wednesday: |
Pub crawl |
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Thursday: |
BBQ at our special woodduck inn rooftop ($10 incl. Beer and Aboriginal show) |
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Friday: |
Old fitzroy - join us to this special pub! |
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Saturday: |
off - ("do your own thing") |
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Sunday: |
Movie night at the hostel
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COFFEE PALACE BACKPACKERS - Melbourne
We'll guarantee that you have an unbelievable experience whilst staying with us. AND..... you get FREE PANCAKES every day!!
Just a little peep at the sort of stuff going on at the Coffee Palace.
Weekly program:
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Monday: |
Movie Night / Neighbours Night or cheap jugs at the Prince / Strike Bowling and Cheap Eats night |
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Tuesday: |
Nibbles Night @ Cushion and Tongue & Groove, St Kildas best backpacker night |
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Wednesday: |
Hostel Football |
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Thursday: |
$6 Pizza Night |
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Friday: |
Coffee Palace $5 BBQ on roof top. (Depending on weather!!) |
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Saturdays & Sundays: |
Plenty to choose from! Ask at reception or look out for our activities coordinator. Aussie Rules during the winter (Go Saints!!) and BBQ's at the beach in the summer
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Sydney Events & tips January/ February/ March 2010
Festivals and Events:
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2010 Sydney Shakespeare Festival: Twelfth Night and The Merchant of Venice Bicentennial Park, Glebe Foreshore Pack a picnic, grab your friends and celebrate summer with a night of theatrical magic on Sydney's fabulous harbour foreshore. Proudly supported by the City of Sydney, the 2010 Sydney Shakespeare Festival kicks off in January with performances on alternate nights of Shakespeare's wicked, yet poignant crowd-pleaser, Twelfth Night and his provocative and unsettling comedy, The Merchant of Venice. FREE for children 12 years and under, people with disabilities and people aged 65 years and over, the festival will take place in Bicentennial Park, Glebe Foreshore every Thursday to Sunday at 8pm from 7 January until 14 February 2010. |
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 Emerging from the Green: Live Music in the LibrarySurry Hills Library Wander through or settle in for a soul-satisfying afternoon of music at your local library. |
| From 12/2/10 To 28/2/10 |
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Chinese New Year Festival 2010 Celebrate the Year of the Tiger in Sydney in February 2010. City of Sydney's annual Chinese New Year Festival is the largest Lunar New Year celebration outside of Asia. Anchored by a major street parade of international standard, the Festival includes more than 60 fantastic events! |
| From 09/2/10 To 28/2/10 |
Australian Aboriginal Print Exhibition Birrung Gallery World Vision AustraliaA survey exhibition of new etchings and screenprints representing the diversity of Indigenous talent. |
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| 21/2/10 | TROPFEST Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney TROPFEST - The largest short film festival in the world |
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| From 19/2/10 To 07/3/10 |
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Mardi Gras Festival 2010 It's time to re-invent the past through queer eyes, with a Mardi Gras twist! The world's premier gay and lesbian cultural festival is back. Spanning two weeks of glitz, glam, flash and flamboyance, Mardi Gras 2010 will be making world history. Come along and join in the carnival fun! |
From
11/3/10
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14/3/10Taste of Sydney
Centennial Park
Taste of Sydney, the foodie event of the summer, is returning to Sydney March 11-14, 2010 even bigger and better than last year. Sydney's top chefs, the finest artisan producers and discerning gourmands will be mingling in the beautiful surrounds of Centennial Parklands. Discover a dynamic program of tastings, talks and demonstrations in the Taste feature areas against a backdrop of fabulous musical entertainment.
Sydney: movies under the stars.. (for FREE!!)
ME Bank Starlight Cinema 2010
Freebies
North Sydney Oval
13 January - 20 March 2010
Media Release: ME Bank Starlight Cinema 2010 Season - a fantastic line-up of movies under the stars Starlight Cinema is pleased to announce its seventh season at North Sydney Oval and its new Naming Rights sponsor, ME... More
Freebies
The Overflow Sydney Olympic Park
2 - 17 Janurary
FREE MOVIES UNDER THE STARS: TAKE 15!MOVIES IN THE OVERFLOW 2010 AT SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARKMovies in The Overflow at Sydney Olympic Park is a FREE outdoor cinema series and one of the Park's most popular summer... More
Paid
Festivals, Films & Expo's
Mrs Macquaries Point, adjacent to Royal
12 January - 20 February
From 12 January 2010, the always anticipated St.George OpenAir Cinema returns to Mrs Macquaries Point to give Sydney-siders a festival of film other cities can only dream of. Featuring a massive three-story-high screen... More
Markets
Paddy's Markets are Sydney's biggest market in the city. It's more mainstream in that the stalls stock new items, albeit cheap or discounted because of the lower overheads incurred as a result of having a temporary shop front. Some retailers use the markets to extend their reach to consumers and others to sell overstocked items at a discount. The very fresh fruit and veg is plentiful and at excellent prices making the markets worth a visit on a regular basis if your staying for a while.
Paddy's Markets are open from 9am - 5pm Thursday to Sunday. They are situated under Market City on the corner of Hay & Thomas Streets.
More Info - www.paddysmarkets.com.au
The Rocks Markets mainly trade in good quality crafts, homewares, arts and collectibles. The setting is magnificent and the pubs are good for a snack and a beer or if your looking for something more substantial, try one of the many first class restaurants nearby.
The Rocks markets are a short stroll north from Circular Quay railway station along George Street. They are held on both Saturday and Sunday every weekend from 10am to 5pm.
More Info - www.therocksmarket.com
Glebe Markets are the traditional alternative markets. Pre-loved clothing, arts, crafts and edible goodies are abundant. There is a good grassy area to let the kids loose in or it makes a good spot for a picnic. You'll find some pretty neat second-hand goods here and some not so neat.
The markets are open from 10am to 4pm every Saturday. The best way to get there is to get the 431, 432, 433 or 434 bus to Glebe Point Road in Glebe or, if your feeling extra energetic, the walk from Central railway station will take around 30 minutes.
More Info - www.glebemarkets.com.au
Bondi Markets have got the spot. If your looking to fill your day by going to the markets but don't actually want to spend the whole day at the markets, then Bondi is for you. Similar to Glebe in size and content, these markets have a good selection of pre-loved clothing and second-hand goods from electricals to hardware. When you've finished browsing retire to the beach or one of Bondi's many al fresco eateries.
The Bondi Beach markets are held in the Bondi Beach Public School Grounds on Campbell Parade and they are open every Sunday from 10am to 4pm. The best way to get there is to catch the 380 or 382 bus either from the city or Bondi Junction railway station.
More Info- www.bondimarkets.com.au
Balmain Markets are a tight squeeze in the grounds of the local church. The food takes over inside and the bric a brac has the beautiful treed courtyard pegged. Pre-loved clothes are abundant as are homewares, hand made candles and the like. If you can't find anything to spend your money on at the market, don't despair, Balmain is an excellent spot for a beer, a game of pool and a not so traditional pub lunch.
The markets are in the old church on the corner of Darling and Curtis Road and they are open from 8.30am to 4pm every Saturday. A novel way to get there is by ferry to either Darling Street or Thomas Street and then walk or catch the bus up Darling Street. Buses from the city are Routes are 441, 442 & 433 (via glebe). Route 445 also leaves from Canterbury Station to Balmain via Leichhardt.
More Info - www.balmainmarket.com.au
Rozelle Markets are situated at the Victoria Rd end of Darling St in the grounds of the Rozelle School. The markets are largely focused on secon-hand clothing, collectables and antiques with restrictions placed on stall holders ability to sell new items. Alternative therapies such as massage are available as well as Tarot readings.
More Info - www.rozellemarkets.com.au
Melbourne Events & tips January/ February 2010
Festivals
 Blak Nite Cinema See acclaimed local Indigenous films in the lush surrounds of the Treasury Gardens. Bring a blanket and a picnic and settle in for an exceptional evening of free entertainment. |
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Markets
Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market is much more than just Melbourne's shopping mecca - it's a historic landmark, a tourist attraction and an institution for Melburnians. Spread over some seven hectares with more than 600 individual retailers, it's a true reflection of Melbourne's cosmopolitan makeup. Shoppers can find everything from fruit and vegetables to local and imported gourmet foods, fashion and general merchandise. The market is open 5 days per week, with Sunday taking on a carnival atmosphere as a variety of entertainers delight the crowds.
Location
Queen Victoria Market
65-159 Victoria Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Show on the map
Contact Details
Tel.:9320 5822
www.qvm.com.au
Opening hours
Tue: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thu: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Fri: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sun: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
for further information on all the Markets in Melbourne:
http://www.you.com.au/market-melbourne.html