Podcasts about Circular Quay

A man's bizarre attempt to climb the mooring line of a docked cruise ship at Circular Quay has gone viral! He was apprehended eventually and taken away but we go through some of the comments and we are proud to be Australian!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City of Sydney council is advancing plans to extend trading hours for venues across key areas, including Oxford Street, Barangaroo, and Circular Quay. Will Sydney embrace a true late-night culture, or is this plan out of step with reality?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch the ferry from Circular Quay to check out Felons Manly from the Howard Smith Wharves crew in Brisbane.Manly is home to top notch eateries from Hugo's to El Camino to Herring & Bower, framed by the stunning harbour with iconic rock pools and surf beach.

On the 3rd of February 237 years ago under a great tree in what was to be known later as Circular Quay, the very first sermon was preached on Australian soil. The message was by a Minister called Richard Johnson and he spoke from Psalm 116 - "What can I offer the Lord for all that He has done for me" Richard understood the impelling call of God over his life and we all face the challenge of moving forward into our destiny to see that great call fulfilled in our lives so we can bring the Gospel message all across this great nation of Australia.

As part of the new concept masterplan being developed for Ukraine's 2nd largest city, Kharkiv, whoch is home to some 1.4 million people.The Norman Foster Foundation along with the City Council, UNECE and Arup launched an international competition to create a new landmark for the city, which was requested by the Mayor in April 2022. Jansen Che is a Sydney-based architect with over 10 years of experience having worked on a wide range of projects, from home renovations to high-rise towers. In addition, he currently teaches at the University of New South Wales and contributes as an assessor for the Architects Registration Board.Jansen has  received multiple accolades for the design of an ULTRA minimalist watch. Awards: The Red Dot Design Award, IDA Design Award and Good Design Award.During his time at JPW, he contributed to significant heritage projects such as the revitalisation of Sydney's first skyscraper, 33 Alfred St at Circular Quay and the Overseas Passenger Terminal and major urban precinct developments such as Parramatta Square.Last week, Jansen Che was announced as the winner of The Norman Foster, Kharkiv Freedom Square Revival design competition.

Alan Jones has been taken into custody in relation to the accusations made against him. His arrest occurred at his residence in Circular Quay, subsequent to the execution of a search warrant by the New South Wales Police.

Alan Jones was at his luxury Circular Quay apartment yesterday morning when Child Abuse Squad detectives arrived to arrest him. For nine months, police had been conducting a top secret investigation. Now, they've charged Jones with 24 offences, involving eight victims. Among the charges are 11 of aggravated indecent assault where the victim was under the authority of the offender.  His arrest is the latest chapter in the downfall of one of Australia's most controversial figures, a man described by one of his alleged victims as being “more powerful than the prime minister”.  Today, investigative reporter and author of Jones Town: The Power and Myth of Alan Jones Chris Masters on the downfall of one of Australia's most powerful men and what it tells us about the nature of power in this country.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Investigative reporter and author of Jones Town: The Power and Myth of Alan Jones Chris Masters

Alan Jones has been arrested at his luxury Circular Quay apartment by NSW Police over allegations he indecently assaulted, groped or inappropriately touched multiple young men. All the details are right here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been catching up with all the strata stories that emerged while we were away – and there's a lot of them, covering just about every aspect of apartment living.The plan to boost Sydney's night time economy with 24/7 bar openings has alarmed well-heeled resident so Circular Quay (according to this video on the Sydney Morning Herald website).And there's more angst over noisy gyms which we first highlighted in this podcast and Sue's SMH story before we left for Europe.We discuss why strata schemes are way behind free-standing homes when it comes to installing solar, prompted by this story.  Does it have something to do with embedded networks and devious developers?We look at a renewed push to wash away outdated and anti-sustainability by-laws that forbid drying laundry on balconies.And we wonder if councils could be doing more to encourage the inclusion of creative spaces in new apartment blocks, following this report.That's all in this week's Flat Chat Wrap.____________________________________________________Flat Chat is all about apartment living, especially in Australia.Find us on Facebook and Twitter and the Flat Chat website.Send comments and questions to mail@flatchat.com.au.Register to ask and answer questions about apartment living anonymously on the website.Recorded by Jimmy Thomson & Sue Williams; Transcribed by Otter.ai.Find out more about Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson on their websites.

EXCLUSIVE: Ray reveals disturbing details emerging from Circular Quay, where up to 40 people have been left stranded with their cars missing. Many of these people had returned from a cruise after leaving their vehicles with a company called Cruise Control Australia for storage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sposatasi all'età di sedici anni e subito mamma, Ada Bagnato racconta del suo arrivo down under, sbarcata a Circular Quay senza vederci bene: sulla nave che l'aveva trasportata aveva rotto gli occhiali, ma aveva anche vinto un concorso canoro.

Le coup d'envoi du Bastille Festival 2024 de Sydney a été donné jeudi 11 juillet. Les quatre jours de festivités sur Circular Quay seront marqués par la présence d'un "village olympique" et de plusieurs répliques de monuments parisiens... Reportage pour l'ouverture du festival.

Today, I've something exciting to share with you. You know how you get excited when a lost Beatle or Nirvana track is found, well the extraordinary Alexi Boyd uncovered the audio of a panel discussion from Sydney Xerocon PreXerocon 2023. I honestly thought I'd never hear it again, and then mid March she sent me a copy - making me a very happy podcaster cause I get to share it with you. The panel discussion was held at the beautiful Hinchcliff House at Circular Quay. Unfortunately the room was a little noisy on the day of the event. However much to my surprise the audio quality is really quite good.     The topic for discussion was “Unravelling the future of AccounTech”.   If you are a regular listener you will know, I value bringing diversity to these tech conversations: The moderator Alexi Boyd ran a BAS and Bookkeeping business for 8 years. She is the Radio Show host of Small Biz Matters and now works in policy strategy and government relations. Her background led her to take the conversation in an interesting direction, consumer data rights and restrictions on data and innovation and the differences between data protection laws in Europe, UK, and Australia.   This event was the first time Sabby Gill, the new Dext formerly Receipt Bank CEO, had spoken in Australia. Sabby had literally just got off the plane. London based Sabby Gill brought an overseas perspective, as well as his 35 years in the UK technology sector. Aly Garrett is a modern, technology savvy accountant, from South Australia. She represented accountants, their small business clients, and living outside the major Australian cities, brought a regional perspective to the conversation.   Roger Gregg brought that unique energy that comes with being a Fintech founder, plus his expensive knowledge of the hospitality and brewing industry, which certainly flavoured the conversation.    I shall add in some recent relevant news, congratulations are in order, 10 months after recording this, it has been announced that the Access Group Has Entered Into an Agreement to Acquire Pioneering AP Automation Provider, Lightyear    Let me fill you in on a bit of a backstory. The Gregg brothers were one of the original App partners, with their solution InvitBox. I'm thinking within the first ten years? InvitBox won Xero emerging app partner in 2013. Then in May 2014 Intuit acquired InvitBox. The very blue boys turned green overnight. Several years later, in quite an unprecedented move, they bought InvitBox back from Intuit for a single dollar! And relaunched as LightYear.    Here we are ten years later, and they have sold again, this time to The Access Group.    Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7194623580830105601/  https://heathersmithsmallbusiness.com/2024/06/06/unravelling-the-future-of-accountech-sydney-xerocon-2023/ Contact details: Alexi Boyd https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexiboyd/  Small Biz Matters https://smallbizmatters.com.au/  Aly Garrett https://www.linkedin.com/in/alygarrett/  Sabby Gill https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabbygill/ Roger Gregg https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogergregg/  Accounting Apps newsletter: http://HeatherSmithAU.COM Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsulting  X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU

Hammo & Dan are still hungover from the Super Bowl. It's Valentine's Day so we keep it pretty romantic with the flogs writing poems for each other. We also find out that Tom flirted his future-wife on LinkedIn and Hammo's girlfriend sends a pic to the wrong person. Yikes. See Dan & Andrew live at Adelaide Fringe Feb 16-25th, get tickets here! Daniel Muggleton just released a comedy special called 'White & Wrong' and you can watch it on YouTube right now!Follow us on Instagram @flogcabin and TikTok @flog.cabin, or get around the flogs individually @danmuggleton, @andrewhamiltoncomedy and @tomwitcombecomedy.Join the flogs for the Superbowl on February 13th at Wahlburgers in Circular Quay from 10am. Seriously, you can get a Brewski with Drewski.Sponsored by Pilot, Men's Health Treatments Online www.pilot.com.auSave $20 on your first order with promo code FLOGGERS20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back in town (read: Sydney) and in a brand new cabin... again. Perth stories, Dan gets caught with a laptop in the bathroom, Hammo still calls it phone sex and Tom played a Counterstrike map based off his high school. This is classic floggery so get in the cabin! Daniel Muggleton just released a comedy special called 'White & Wrong' and you can watch it on YouTube right now! Follow us on Instagram @flogcabin and TikTok @flog.cabin, or get around the flogs individually @danmuggleton, @andrewhamiltoncomedy and @tomwitcombecomedy. Join the flogs for the Superbowl on February 13th at Wahlburgers in Circular Quay from 10am. Seriously, you can get a Brewski with Drewski. Sponsored by Pilot, Men's Health Treatments Online www.pilot.com.auSave $20 on your first order with promo code FLOGGERS20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#philippines #folktale Today we are back in the book of Philippine folklore written down by Mary Cooke Cole. In the first story, the son is tired of doing his chores and has a bird brain idea. Luckily, he finds someone to chew betel nut with. And in the second story birds aren't always what they seem. So if they ask to help you harvest rice, you had better let them. Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: Bahay Kubo Philippine Madrigal Singers 2022 Sound Effects: Morning Surf at Boracay, Philippines.wav by nervousneal Podcast Shoutout: Afriwetu is a great podcast. If you want to know precolonial history in Africa, this is the show to listen to. Hosted by Mona, this show has history and folktales. She brings a love of the continent and the people. And if you like her show as much as I do, like, subscribe, and leave her a 5 star rating. Listener Shoutout: to Sydney which accounts for  18% of my Aussie listeners. Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower's outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs. And so I say to the listeners in Sydney Thank you and goodnight  Video by Headliner Photo: An Itneg shaman renewing an offering to the spirit shield (1922, Philippines) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

The Professor and Mark Bosnich are live from Wahlburgers in Circular Quay to talk about the potential banning of heading in football, the difference between a hydrofoil and catamaran. Plus a Sportsbet Market Update from Mitch Ebeyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel and Fletch started the week off on location at Wahlburgers at Circular Quay and it was a belter! One of the great interviews with former LA Rams running back Todd Gurley Seany Ormerod with a Sportsbet Market Update Fletch on the antics of legendary footballer George Best All the big news from the NRL including Michael Maguire stands down from Kiwis job, not so secret meetings, Reece Walsh next contract Monday A-Grades are back - shoutout to A-Grade of the Year candidate Mohammed Kaif Min Woo Lee, Jannik Sinner and Equinox highlighted a huge weekend of sport Mat Rogers is back with Scott Sattler Massie pad thai session to finish! Enjoy the show and remember to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Run Home for your Monday and Joel and Fletch are live from Circular Quay in Sydney at Wahlburgers to chat Robbie's Williams Feet, getting stopped by the police at the Sydney Derby and Joel's got another Rent-A-Friend. And on this day, George Best! Plus former NFL Rams Running Back Todd Gurley! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're at NRL Fan Fest at Circular Quay joined by the Grand Final teams, Dell gives us his Team of The Year and we hear your horrific party injuries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Sinatra's first Australian visit in 1955 followed shortly after the repeal of decades-old laws preventing "coloured" musicians, or any foreign musicians, from performing in the country. The tour was part of the initial run of the now-legendary "Big Shows" put on by mysterious American promoter Lee Gordon, who took advantage of the newly-liberated times to bring acts like Ella Fitzgerald, Johnnie Ray, Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong to Australia for the first time. But how did we end up with such racist, bizarre laws in the first place? To understand that, we need to go back to the 1928 Australian tour of an African-American jazz band called Sonny Clay's Coloured Idea, and unravel the elaborate conspiracy that faced them when they arrived. This week, we're examining Sinatra's 1955 Australian tour by putting it in its proper historical context - with a cliffhanger ending you won't see coming. Selected media discussed this week, with links: AI Frank Sinatra cover of the theme from "Five Nights at Freddy's." AI Eric Cartman cover of Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life." Deirdre O'Connell's book, Harlem Nights: The Secret History of Australia's Jazz Age, published in 2021 by Macquarie University Press - a key source for this episode, and a highly recommended read. Two iconic photos of Sonny Clay's Coloured Idea arriving in Sydney at Circular Quay, 1928. Viewable through the State Library of New South Wales website. Photo 1, Photo 2. Photo of Central Station concourse in Sydney, taken in 2017, via Wikimedia Commons. Photo of a shelf full of Sex and the City DVDs in a Melbourne op shop, 2023. Little Man, What Now? Illustration by Jim Russell from 1935 edition of Australian Music Maker and Dance Band News. Sourced from Harlem Nights, available to view via Google Books. Kay Dreyfus' book, Silences and Secrets: The Australian Experience of the Weintraubs Syncopators, published 2013 by Monash University Publishing. Photo: Dancing the Jitterbug at the Booker T. Washington Club (Albion Street) 1943 [Photo by Bullard for The Sun, ID: FXB266504] - pictured: Private Eli Walker and Kathleen Cavanagh. Sourced from Murders Most Foul: Sydney True Crime History Tours website.  Ella Fitzgerald - "A Foggy Day (In London Town)" Live at Bushnell Memorial Hall, 1954. Johnnie Ray - In Concert. Filmed in Stockholm, Sweden, 1958, including "Such a Night" and "Up Above My Head."  Louis Armstrong - Live in Melbourne Australia 1954 and 1956. Full live recordings available on Soundcloud, including "Back Home in Indiana" as featured in this episode. Australian newsreel, 1955 - Sinatra Gets Tumultuous Welcome, documenting Sinatra's arrival at Mascot airport in Sydney. Frank Sinatra - Live in Melbourne, Australia. Recorded on January 19th, 1955 at West Melbourne Stadium. Full concert audio available on YouTube. Footage of Felix playing Overwatch while listening to the above. "God Save the Queen" - Variant of the 30-second film reels that played after movies in Australian cinemas, 1950s and 1960s. News story about the Pleasant Point Museum and Railway in South Canterbury, New Zealand, where the cinema still plays "God Save the Queen" before movies as of 2022, even after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. No longer on social media! Check out our website - SUDDENLYPOD.GAY Get in touch with us - suddenlypod at gmail dot com Donate to the show @ ko.fi.com/suddenlypod

The 13 years old from Northern Beaches in Sydney, maybe a familiar face in Sydney's Manly and Circular Quay, where he has busked since the age of six. But now, he is also winning hearts in France, where he was featured on The Voice Kids. - シドニーのマンリーやサーキュラキーではお馴染みのバスカー、マーシャン太陽君。フランス版『ザ・ヴィス・キッズ』で注目を集めたシンガーソングライターに、お話を聞きました。

Katie Smith, Mani Djazmi and Maz Farookhi take a ferry trip down the Parramatta River from Sydney's Circular Quay to the Olympic Park, where tomorrow either Spain or England will be crowned world champions for the very first time at Stadium Australia. We hear from Women's Champions League-winning coach Lluis Cortes, Women's European Championship winner Jill Scott, Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes and two-time Women's World Cup-winning manager Jill Ellis, as well as England captain Millie Bright and Spanish football journalist Sara Gutierrez, as we build up to Sunday's tournament finale. Image: The World Cup trophy prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 Group A match between New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park on July 20, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Credit: DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Facade Design doesn't have the high profile of architecture, but its impact on how we experience our cities and buildings, as well as their environmental impact, is significant.  Troy Donovan is Principal Facade Designer at Prism Facades and is one of the foremost voices in façade design worldwide. He works closely with architects on public and commercial projects to design, detail and construct the faces of some of the most iconic buildings around the world. Case in point; he's the Lead for the Sydney Opera House Trust Bronze Project to redesign the architectural bronzework for the interior and exterior of the entire precinct.  Thanks to his phenomenal technical drawings and knowledge sharing, some of which he does live, Donovan has amassed an impressive Instagram following. Although he doesn't see himself as an academic, he uses the platform to educate and inspire.  Listen in as Vince and Troy discuss the niche industry of facade design, appropriating techniques from automotive production for architecture, and why the AMP building at Circular Quay is his favourite building in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fairlight's steering system failed while carrying passengers from Manly to Circular Quay over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're sticking with the spooky theme today! Chatting all about Angie's movie 'The Possessed' which has just hit Apple TV and she's got some scary stories from set.Including the fact that she needed a mini exorcism! Plus what TV shows or movies did you watch WAY too young and they ended up just traumatising you! We're talking 'When a stranger calls' type vibes! And Yvie shares a story from when she was a kid and was caught in a crush at Circular Quay. We do mention previous incidents including the latest in South Korea.If you're worried about anyone in Seoul the contact details are below for you. Department of Foreign Affairs / Trade Consular Emergency Centre: 1300 555 135. Those outside Australia can call +61 2 6261 3305. LINKS Angie Kent @angiekent_ Yvie Jones @yvie_jones Angie + Yvie Insta @angie_and_yvie Nova Podcasts Instagram @novapodcastsofficial Email us at twogirls@novaentertainment.com.au CREDITSHosts: Angie Kent & Yvie Jones Executive Producer: Rachael Hart Producer: Amy Kimball Editor: Adrian Walton Show Artwork By: @ellymalone Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PSA: Send this week's ep in the group chat before your next night out. We're joined by TikTok's @sophiainsydney to play Smash or Pass with some of Sydney's most iconic locations. From Totti's & Bondi Beach to Glebe Markets & Circular Quay, let's see which hotspots live up to the hype. LINKS & RECEIPTS Follow @sophiainsydney on TikTok Follow @sophiainsydney on Instagram Sydney restaurant, bar & hot spot recs: Frankie's Totti's Vasco Matteo Glebe Markets Grana Italian Beppi's Sake Restaurant & Bar Sokyo Washoku Harris Farm CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow Two Broke Chicks on Instagram Follow Two Broke Chicks on TikTok Join our Broke Chicks Club Facebook Group CREDITS Hosts: Sally McMullen and Alex Hourigan Executive Producer: Pariya Taherzadeh Editor/Studio: Made In Katana Powered by Finder Head to www.finder.com.au/two-broke-chicks for an episode transcript. Thanks for having us in your ear holes. We love to be here!

Ep111 OverviewIn episode 111 of The Big Cruise Podcast, Chris travels to Sydney for a ship tour, showcasing the Pacific Lager, the public areas and a preview of Blanc de Blanc Uncorked onboard P&O Australia's Pacific Encounter. Pacific Encounter was alongside in Circular Quay, Sydney preparing for her reposition to Brisbane from where she will be home ported. Pacific Encounter arrived in Brisbane on Sat 20 Aug 2022.Support the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhPacific EncounterPacific Encounter (Previously Star Princess) Tonnage: 109,000 GRTLength: 290 m (951 ft 5 in)Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)Capacity: 2,600 passengersCrew: 1,100Image Credit: Pacific Encounter, P&O Australia by Chris FrameAnd moreJoin the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg   Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialPeter Kollar: https://www.cruising.org.au/Home Listen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep111 Overview In episode 111 of The Big Cruise Podcast, Chris travels to Sydney for a ship tour, showcasing the Pacific Lager, the public areas and a preview of Blanc de Blanc Uncorked onboard P&O Australia's Pacific Encounter. Pacific Encounter was alongside in Circular Quay, Sydney preparing for her reposition to Brisbane from where she […]

Episode 110In episode 110 of The Big Cruise Podcast, Chris brings the latest news from around the world including Australia Welcoming Pacific Encounter, Viking Celebrates 25yrs, Norwegian Cruise Lines celebrates two milestones and more.Image Credit: Pacific Encounter in Sydney, thanks to listener Garry (NSW)Support the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhChris's Latest Video: https://youtu.be/t7sZfHbIEEQ Cruise NewsPacific Encounter Arrives down underPacific Encounter, the latest addition to the P&O Cruises Australia fleet to continue the revival of Australia's $5 billion a year cruise industry, today sailed into Sydney Harbour offering a salute to ‘hero tugs' and other maritime champions that help keep our waters safe.Amid big jets from water cannon tugs, the gleaming ship entered the harbour led by the Port Authority of NSW fire tug and flanked by three privately operated tugs that were involved recently in an amazing ship rescue off the coast of Sydney.As Pacific Encounter entered Sydney Harbour, the words ‘HERO TUGS!!!' flashed up on the ship's top deck big screen.Pacific Encounter's ‘encounter' with Sydney will be relatively brief as the ship is destined to be home ported in Brisbane following a long P&O tradition of basing ships there to enable Queenslanders to cruise from their doorstep.Three tugs operated by Engage Towage — Diamantina, Martinique and Fitzroy — were part of the escort for Pacific Encounter. All three and their stalwart crews were involved in the operation to save bulk carrier Portland Bay after it lost power in stormy weather last month.Pacific Encounter's time in Sydney will also be of economic benefit to the city with local marine engineering and technical services coming on board and more than half a million kilograms of locally sourced produce being loaded to begin the ship's cruising program.Special thanks to Listener Garry in Sydney who sent in some incredible images of Encounter alongside in Circular Quay.Viking celebrates 25 years of award-winning explorationOn 5 Aug 23, Viking is celebrated the company's 25th anniversary. To commemorate the anniversary, Viking has released a new video message from Chairman Torstein Hagen as he reflects on the company's key milestones since its founding on August 5, 1997. The new video can be viewed here on Viking's website, as well as here on Viking's award-winning enrichment channel, Viking.TV. All this week, Viking.TV daily programming has centred on Norwegian culture and history as a tribute to the Hagen family's Norwegian heritage.https://www.vikingrivercruises.com.au/video/why-viking/25-anniversary/play.htmlCarnival Celebrates International Beer DayTo celebrate International Beer Day, Carnival Cruise Line is serving up fleetwide a new brew, ParchedPig Beach Lager, a refreshing, crisp and golden beer that is available in cans in bar and dining venues and on tap in select locations.Developed by Carnival's brew team, ParchedPig Beach Lager pairs well with a Guy's Burger or BlueIguana soft tacos, or as a refreshing ale to enjoy on its own.  Continuing its partnership with Lakeland, Fla.-based Brew Hub, Carnival was the first cruise line to can and keg its own private label beers crafted by its in-house brewery team in 2019, after introducing the onboard brewery concept on Carnival Vista in 2016.The Beach Lager joins several other Carnival Brews fan-favorites already available on the Carnival ships:ThirstyFrog Caribbean Wheat – an unfiltered wheat beer with flavors of orange and spices.ThirstyFrog Red – light, clean, frothy and a little bold, this craft beer offers balanced character and whispers of toasted malt.ParchedPig West Coast IPA – the embodiment of a traditional West Coast India Pale Ale, this hoppy, intense beer is loaded with bitterness with a bright flavor profile and distinctive aroma of citrus and pine.ParchedPig Toasted Amber Ale – highlighted by its rich amber color and notes of toasted caramel and biscuit, this beer is well balanced, smooth and highly drinkable.Carnival Birthday Beer – a refreshing golden ale with medium hops, specially made by the Carnival Brews Team, for its 50th Birthday celebration.NCL celebrates the Float Out of Norwegian Viva Norwegian Cruise Line, announced that Norwegian Viva, the second of six vessels in its ground-breaking Prima Class, floated out from her dry dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), Italy, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the new vessel touches water.To celebrate the occasion, a commemorative coin was welded into Norwegian Viva in a traditional maritime ceremony, presided over by Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line and Antonio Quintano, shipyard director of Fincantieri.The float out signifies the completion of external works and painting of Norwegian Prima, including the striking hull artwork designed by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, commonly known as “Peeta.” Construction now continues on Norwegian Viva's interior fittings and guest accommodations before she is officially delivered to the cruise line and commences sailing in 2023.NCL Takes delivery of Norwegian Prima Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 55-year history of breaking boundaries, has taken delivery of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, in Marghera, Venice at the renowned Fincantieri shipyard.Launching later this month, Norwegian Prima will be the first major cruise ship christened in Iceland, commencing her eight-day inaugural voyage in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik on 27 August 2022, sailing to Amsterdam. Global popstar Katy Perry, who serves as Norwegian Prima's Godmother, will fulfil the longstanding maritime tradition of blessing and officially naming the ship, as well as performing during the christening ceremony.AIDA Cruises: New 2023 summer itineraries in the north availableFor the 2023 summer season, AIDA Cruises is launching new itineraries for the cruise ships AIDAdiva, AIDAmar and AIDAnova. A variety of attractive northern travel options is now available. The new cruises can be booked starting on August 3, 2022.AIDAnova from Kiel: For the seven-day voyages “Baltic Sea from Kiel” or the 14-day voyages “Norway and Baltic Sea” with departure dates between May 6 and October 21, 2023, AIDA Cruises has developed new attractive itineraries to Norway and Denmark for its guests.AIDAmar from Warnemünde: On its nine- and ten-day cruises, AIDAmar will now sail on attractive routes to Scandinavia or to Norway in the 2023 summer season. For example, three Nordic capitals – Oslo, Copenhagen, and Stockholm – are on the schedule, as well as calls in Gothenburg, Aarhus and Visby. On the new voyages to Norway, guests will visit three different fjords – Eidfjord, Olden and Vik – as well as Bergen, Skagen, Kristiansand and Gothenburg.AIDAdiva from Warnemünde: From May 6 to October 14, 2023, AIDAdiva will receive a new summer program. AIDAdiva will now tour the beauties of Norway. Among other things, a visit to the tranquil port of Vik on the Sognefjord is included in the program. The country's longest and deepest fjord stretches 204 kilometers inland from the coast north of Bergen.A new feature in the program are 4- and 5-day trips in the Baltic Sea region. Apart from the popular classics Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Gothenburg the guests can become acquainted now with Gdansk/Gdynia, Fredericia or Bornholm for the first time in the context of a short voyage with AIDA.Both the 7-day cruises and the new 4- and 5-day voyages can be combined with each other and thus offer a wide choice of itineraries for the start and destination port of Warnemünde.Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to return to Dover with selection of late summer sailings from AugustFred. Olsen Cruise Lines will return to Dover this month, offering a selection of late summer cruises to destinations including Norway, France, Spain and the Adriatic.Flagship Bolette will sail from Dover in August, September and October, offering the chance to take in the vistas and volcanoes of the Azores and Madeira, sail into the heart of the Norwegian fjords and explore three Scandinavian cities on a six-night break.The eight-night ‘Scenic Isles and Lochs of Scotland' cruise will be Bolette's first cruise from Dover in 2022, where guests can enjoy a scenic sailing of the picturesque Sound of Mull, explore the remote islands of Orkney and Shetland and look out for whales and birdlife alongside marine wildlife charity ORCA.From September to November, Dover will become the homeport for Balmoral, who will offer the chance to cross into the Arctic Circle in search of the Northern Lights, and delve into the rich history of culture of the Adriatic and Mediterranean on a 28-day voyage around Greece and the Adriatic, among other highlights.And moreJoin the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg   Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialPeter Kollar: https://www.cruising.org.au/Home Listen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. 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کشتی تفریحی Coral Princess با بیش از ۱۰۰ خدمه و مسافر مبتلا به کووید-۱۹ در Circular Quay سیدنی پهلو گرفته است.

以布里斯本為基地的郵輪 Coral Princess (珊瑚公主號) 星期日從布里斯本出發，昨日一大清早，便停泊於雪梨 Circular Quay。

Phil Hoffmann joins Jade Robran on FIVEaa with the fantastic news that P&O's Pacific Explorer departs Sydney today – first passenger liner to depart Circular Quay in two years. Plus special guest Laura Martino from the PHT Modbury branch joins the show to share stories from her expedition cruise through Norway with Hurtigruten and more!

With dwindling income after factory closures, street fights scaring off customers from restaurants, and farmers abandoning their tractors for the bright lights of the big smoke, it's little wonder businesses buying country towns is a trend on the rise… PLUS win breakfast with a chef (thanks to 2waiters.com), Marvel giveaways AND City Culture & Life correspondent Larry Ferry joins us to discuss the artistic sculpture installation transforming Circular Quay!  Playlist: Scooter - The Logical Song // Bob Dylan - When He Returns // OTEEZY - Game Day Ritual // J. S. Bach, Fanny Vicens - Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 11 // Aldous Harding - Leathery Whip // Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be // L. Shankar - Song For Everyone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cari amici di Why Not Cafè non poteva esserci modo migliore per ricominciare con le mie dirette, dato che quella con Matteo è stata una lunga e piacevole chiacchierata.Matteo é arrivato in Australia per la prima volta nel 2009. Si era appena laureato in Economia e l'Australia era il luogo perfetto per una breve esperienza di vita.L'Australia però lo colpì fin da subito e appena rientrato in Italia iniziò a pensare ad un'idea giusta per ritornarci.Durante una chiacchierata con un amico nacque un'idea: apriamo una gelateria in Australia.Da quel momento Matteo ed il suo amico si concentrarono sul come rendere reale il loro sogno fino a che nel 2013, arrivarono in Australia…Ad oggi Matteo ha aperto quattro gelaterie a Brisbane e da poco un'altra nella meravigliosa Circular Quay a Sydney.Non sono mancate ovviamente le difficoltà, la più grande nell'Aprile del 2017 quando in seguito ad una modifica governativa si trova con un visto rifiutato…Ecco tutti i suoi contatti:Zini Contemporary Gelateria (Sydney): www.zinigelato.com.auLa Macelleria (Brisbane): www.lamacelleriagelateria.com Ecco i momenti più importanti della nostra chiacchierata:00:00 Si riparte!!!02:15 come diventare Patreon di Why Not;04:50 Benvenuto Matteo;08:30 una nuova gelateria (Zini - Contemporary Gelateria) a Sydney in Circular Quay;22:00 l'arrivo di Matteo in Australia nel 2009;26:45 l'idea di tornare in Australia per aprire una gelateria;32:00 la nascita del brand La Macelleria ;43:00 l'Australia cambia le regole in tema d'immigrazione e per poco Matteo non rimane senza visto…53:00 l'educazione scolastica in Australia e la mancanza del “fuoco sacro”1:07:00 le difficoltà incontrate nel percorso imprenditoriale australiano e il motivo del successo;Se sei fan di Why Not, puoi diventarne sostenitore grazie a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paologallowhynotSei interessato alla vita in Australia? Entra nel gruppo Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/whynotcafeitalianiinaustraliaHai cambiato vita e vorresti partecipare a Why Not Café?Scrivimi qui: info@whynot-change.comEcco i contatti di Why Not:Youtube: Paolo Gallo - Why Not Facebook: @whynot.ilikeitInstagram: @paologallowhynotSpotify: Why Not - il Podcast Spreaker: Paolo Gallo - Why Not

The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future paid Scrooge a visit. We borrow that concept of three as we embark in search of haunted bars, ghost stories and energy centers with a New Year's Eve and/or New Year connection. Places we explore this episode include: Sydney, Australia - We check out two haunted hotels in the Rocks: The Australian Heritage Hotel and the Russel Hotel. Both aren't far from the Circular Quay, a great place to watch New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney. London, England - We briefly examine the story of a ghost who some say jumps from Westminster Bridge as Big Ben rings in the New Year. Some even say it's Jack the Ripper... (Though that's doubtful.) Speaking of the infamous serial killer, we briefly check out a haunted pub he may have a connection to, The Ten Bells. We also visit the Grenadier, one of London's oldest and many say most haunted pubs.  Edinburgh, Scotland - It wouldn't be a proper New Year without checking out Hogmanay and a pub that proclaims itself Edinburgh's most haunted, the Banshee Labyrinth. New York City, New York - For NYE travelers, Times Square is often a priority destination. One of NYC's most luxurious and storied hotels is not far from Times Square, the Algonquin. NYC Ghosts shared that the Algonquin conducts a mini exorcism every New Year's Eve where staff dim the lights and march through the building banging pots and pans to try and ward off sinister spirits.  Nashville, Tennessee - This booming city is an up-and-comer NYE travel destination. Hank Williams Sr. died on New Year's Day. Not in Nashville, and years before Tootsie's Orchid Lounge ever opened. But some say the ghosts of the honky tonk's proprietor, Tootsie Bess, and the country music legend haunts the Broadway bar. Chicago, Illinois - Legend has it that a woman jumped from the 10th floor of the Drake Hotel on New Year's Eve. Some believe that may be the woman in red thought to haunt the hotel. Anchorage, Alaska - Another tormented woman who took her life on New Year's Eve can be found in the last stall on the left in the women's bathroom at the Captain Cook Hotel. Except, for her peace of mind and those using the facility, the possessive potty poltergeist's stall has been bolted shut from the inside to try and appease her restless --and sometimes expressive-- manifestations. Energy vortexes around the world - For those interested in ushering in the New Year with good vibrations, a visit to an energy vortex might be just the thing. We mention eight: Sedona, Arizona; Mount Shasta in California; Maui's Haleakalā Volcano in Hawai; Glastonbury and Stonehenge in England; Es Vedra off Ibizia's coast in Spain; the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt; and the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico. NOTE Because this episode mentions suicide, we feel it's important to stress that if you suspect someone you know is contemplating suicide, or you yourself are, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-272-8255. You don't have to brave the darkness alone. SOURCES https://mysteriouschicago.com/the-woman-in-red-at-the-drake-hotel/ https://awol.junkee.com/haunted-bars-sydney-ranked/73888 https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/energy-vortexes-around-the-world/ https://www.ghosttours.com.au/haunted-accommodation/ https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/westminster-bridge/ https://www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/food-and-drink/londons-most-haunted-pubs/ https://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/haunted-pubs-in-london https://www.london-ghost-tour.com/grenadier.htm https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/events/christmas-winter-festivals/hogmanay/ https://www.thebansheelabyrinth.com/ https://nyghosts.com/the-algonquin-hotel/ https://countryrebel.com/blogs/videos/5-haunted-places-in-nashville/ Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Burnt Spirit by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3466-burnt-spirit License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Krampus's Workshop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5518-krampus-s-workshop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode we hear about Thermopylae, one of the most magnificent clipper-ships ever built, and some claim the finest of them all. In 1879, before her second wool voyage from Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald eulogised: 'The fastest and handsomest ship in the world is now lying at the Circular Quay loading for London, and those who take pleasure in seeing a rare specimen of naval architecture should avail themselves of the opportunity of doing so. Of course, we allude to the Thermopylæ, the celebrated Aberdeen clipper. [The] Thermopylæ has all the appearance of a yacht, and yet she carries a good cargo, is a beautiful sea boat, and stands up to her canvas well.' Built in Aberdeen and commissioned in 1868, but long over-shadowed in public recognition by her rival, Cutty Sark (a ship built specifically to out-pace her in the China tea trade but only once succeeded in so doing), Thermopylæ lives on as arguably the finest all-round clipper of them all.Clipper ships like Thermopylae were astonishing to behold, and were the culmination of centuries of refinements in sailing technology that led to some of the most beautiful and fastest merchant ships ever built. They revolutionised global trade tearing around the seas carrying tea, wool, luxury goods, and of course people as this era of migration changed the populations and economies of the world forever. Their heyday was short lived, however, as increasingly efficient steam engines and railways changed the way that goods were transported – all over again.To find out more, Dr Sam Willis speaks with Captain Peter King. Peter recently retired from the merchant shipping industry after over 62 years of continuous service in a wide range of maritime disciplines. In the 1980s, while serving as Managing Director of one of the Christian Salvesen group companies in Aberdeen, he developed an interest in the George Thompson Jnr's Aberdeen-based shipping enterprise leading to his researching and publishing the first definitive history of Thermopylæ. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The head of Transport for NSW has assured ferry commuters new vessels will be operational "very soon" amid high-swell cancellations of the current Emerald Class fleet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael is joined each week by Aussie historian, author & entertainer Jim Haynes, for his unique knowledge of the not-so-famous characters from Australia's history.   This week Jim shines the spotlight on The Flying Pieman - The eccentric and athletic entrepreneur   William King was aged twenty-two when he emigrated to Sydney as a free settler in 1829. Dubbed the ‘Flying Pieman', he progressed from barman at Sydney's Hope & Anchor to making and selling meat pies around Hyde Park and Circular Quay.   He became famous for his extreme feats of “pedestrianism” – walking long distances in amazingly short times but as his athletic abilities faded, he took to using his reputation to attract customers, selling his pies and pastries on the streets of Sydney wearing a top hat decorated with brightly coloured ribbons.   Sadly, his eccentricity turned to mental instability and he was sent to the Liverpool asylum, where he died in 1873. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament will no longer be cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreaks or lockdowns, with MPs able to participate remotely under new reform. Working from home is a work perk equal to a seven per cent pay rise with a new study showing that some employees would be willing to take a pay cut in return for working from home permanently. A new Melbourne ferry terminal predicted to be “as popular as Circular Quay in Sydney'' has been approved for Docklands. Calls are growing for Melbourne golf courses to reopen for play under the current lockdown restrictions.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The didgeridoo, the long wooden musical instrument dating back 10,000 years or more, are commonly and rightfully associated with the aboriginal culture.Today I’m going to introduce you to an ambassador of the Aboriginal culture, a fascinating man with a deep and learned understanding of his culture and also of the didgeridoo and the art and dance that goes with it.  I first met didgeridoo musician George Dow at Sydney Bay, Australia, at the Circular Quay. My Friend Rod McCurdy and I were about to board a ferry to see some features of the Sydney area, when from about 100 yards away I spotted my George seated with his back against a fence, the Sydney Opera House across a span of water behind him, in his traditional aboriginal garb, sparsely dressed with clay powder turning his skin almost white. In front of him sat a 4 foot long didgeridoo.To donate to George and his music and art his PayPal account is  bee.sailor84@gmail.com The link to the popular video of George can be found here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTdD84wFwZ4&t=8s=========For more information about Thom Dharma Pollard:http://eyesopenproductions.com/For a free downloadable copy of A Course In Happiness:www.patreon.com/thehappinessquotientOur theme song, Happiness Jones, appears courtesy of The Wood Brothers.For more information about The Wood Brothers:https://www.thewoodbros.com/The Wood Brothers on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTvWKQovDZlLceuct1EEMMQHappiness Jones video can be seen here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKIoiVWwF5ASupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thehappinessquotient)

There is no building in Sydney that has polarised opinions more than the Sirius apartments on Circular Quay – unless you include the Opera House, its architectural antithesis across the bay. After years of controversy, plans have been revealed and expressions of interest sought in what will be a revolutionary revamp of the former housing commission apartment block. You can read more about it the multi-million-dollar project here - and see a slideshow of the proposed revanp - but, naturally we also have our two cents worth here in the pod. LISTEN HERE After that, we talk about the developer who was the first to fall foul of the Sunset Clawbacks law – which we personally helped bring into being – and who has now gone bust (pause to be mentally carried shoulder-high around the room). You can read more about that HERE. And we follow up some fairly heated discussions on the Forum about feeding stray cats with news from the Guardian Online about how Chicago is putting 1,000 feral felines to work. Also from Chicago, there's this amazing video about how a cat has survived a leap from the fifth floor of a burning building.  As we say on the pod, don't mess with Chicago cats … TRANSCRIPT IN FULL Jimmy  0:00  Okay, we have a lot to get through today. We've got the sale of the Sirius; we've got a developer who has gone out of business. We've got cats! Sue  0:12  Great! Jimmy  0:14  So, we'd better get on with it. I'm Jimmy Thomson, I write the Flat Chat column for the Australian Financial Review. Sue  0:19  And I'm Sue Williams and I write about property for Domain. Jimmy  0:22   And this is the Flat Chat Wrap. [MUSIC] So, there seems to be a bit of a stoush about the Sirius building. Sue  0:45  The Sirius building, I think, has been in the news for a long, long time. I mean, they've been lots and lots of fights over it in the past,  over the heritage listing of the building. Lots of people love the building, because I think it's a fantastic example, of 70s brutalist architecture. Jimmy  1:00  So, for anybody who's not familiar with it (and we'll probably put a picture on the website), but if you're not familiar with it, it's the one as you're coming over the Harbour Bridge towards the city from North Sydney, it's on the left, and it looks like a stack of Lego blocks. Sue  1:21  I guess it does! It's on Cumberland Street and it just can't be missed, really. As I said, some people think it's a great icon of brutalist architecture, which is increasingly rare these days. Jimmy  1:32  Well, for the good reason that they keep knocking it down because it's ugly. Sue  1:35  Well, other people will think that the building is a really ugly eyesore. A lot of people thought the building should be demolished. Other people felt that the building should be retained, because it was built for public housing. About 200 people originally and they felt that they should be allowed to stay there. Jimmy  1:53  With the best views of the Opera House you'll ever see. Sue  1:57  Yes and other people  felt that, well, they just didn't deserve it really, I suppose and that rich people are the ones who could afford to live in such a fabulous harborside location and should be allowed to do so. Jimmy  2:11  Is it as polarizing and divisive?  Is it a case of maybe saying this was terrific that for 40 years, Housing Commission tenants could live there with these fabulous views, but Sydney has moved on. The money from the sale of that building (which is allegedly going to be put into public housing), can be put to much better use and house more people. Sue  2:37  But where is that public housing? It's probably way out in the suburbs and personally, I think it's wrong to keep cities  just for rich people. Cities should have a really vibrant, demographic; a huge diversity. That's what makes it culturally rich and if it just ends up (the inne...

Daft Punk Denny Disaster.  Two types of people in the world: Desktop Mayhem Edition. Andy Lee joins us!  The Bird Gang of Circular Quay.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Williams and enemies edition. After the George Michael tribute show, a series of coincidences leave Mike hiding behind a Mcdonald's counter. Credits Paul Mac website: https://paulmac.com.au/ Scott Mash (artist): https://scottmarsh.com.au/  Music by Blue Dot Sessions: https://www.sessions.blue/  Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/  Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's 1998, Vernazza Italy, the world cup is playing on TV and the bar is packed with bustling international tourists. Stefano is 14 working at his cousins bar being taught the ropes. His first task is to collect everyone's order and bring them back to the bar. Stefano took a notepad and a pen, and one by one, he took everyone's orders in the bar and came back to his cousin with a massive list of drinks from everyone in the entire bar. His cousin shakes his head and realizes there's a lot of teaching to do. But for Stefano, he was hooked by the buzz of the bar and since then, has never forgotten that night.  Stefano was born in Vernazza, Italy and was surrounded by hospitality all his life. His father owned and ran a restaurant, and by 5 years old, Stefano was in the venue with a tray collecting empty glasses and plates to be cleaned. Fast forward to age 26, and Stefano had found his feet on Sydney shores where he decided to settle in and begin working in the CBD. He started immersing himself within the cocktail culture of Sydney, learning basics like the Lemon, Lime and Bitters and having people scream at him to have a 'wet pussy', but having no idea what that was, being taken aback the first few times. Stefano was forced to learn quick about both the drinks, and about 'shit people' so he says. Stefano soon began working for a hospitality company called 'Flavour', which had an island bar in the middle of Sydney Harbour called Cockatoo Island. Which was famous for it's wild nights, and unloading hundreds of drunk people off the Ferrys back at Circular Quay. Stefano recounts the incredible time they had a New Years Eve party watching the fireworks, which went on for so long, the bartenders had to sleep on the island overnight, then have a shower and get back to work the next day. Come to 2015, and Maybe Frank was in construction with a lot of hype around it and when it opened, this unique pizza and cocktail place has been packed ever since.  So busy in fact, that another Maybe Frank was opened in Randwick. After years of perfecting the pizza culture, Stefano Catino, along with co-owners Vince Lombardo and the creative director of Maybe Frank, Andrea Gualdi, set to step outside of the kitchen and pursue a passion project in the bar. After Andrea won the World Class Australian Bartender of the year in 2017, they knew it would happen sooner or later.In January 2019, the 1950's Hollywood inspired cocktail bar Maybe Sammy, was born and at the end of 2019 when it was announced as the 43rd best bar in the world and the best bar in Australia by the Worlds 50 Best... it was their busiest time on record. Recently in October 2020, Maybe Sammy was awarded the Michter Art of Hospitality award for providing the best hospitality experience in the world as rated by 500 members (250 males, 250 females) around the world. Stefano and the team couldn't have been more chuffed and reminded them of what they had, where they could go and to never stop pushing for their dream in hospitality.  The future of the Maybe Sammy and Maybe Frank team is looking bright, with more venues potentially on the way. So be sure to grab a drink and tune in to this episode of Roots Podcast and follow  @roots_hospitality on Instagram for the latest guest info and soundbites. Music by Charlie Fester. 

With the next season of Fat Pizza set to start filming next week, Bobo took some time out to have a chat with HEAVY and answer your questions.This week he tackles these subjects... will Bobo get out of prison in the next series, will he get more screentime and unleash the chainsaw, is his guitar/chainsaw in the picture real and where did the idea come from, how to stop a dog humping your leg, does he play an instrument and how he would deal with the COVID situation if he ran the country...                                                                                                                                                     About Johnny BoxerA boy was born in Haifa, Israel 1959 to Kazimiera and Marcus Bokser. They married in war torn Warsaw, Poland circa 1956 after Marcus (a shoemaker who ran his own shop) hired Kazimiera as his assistant on the same day she’d walked in to purchase a pair of red shoes.Five year old Johnny (Janusz in Polish) arrived in Australia as a refugee with his parents first staying at a detention centre in Bonegilla, Victoria then transferred to Villawood,NSW.Settling in Campsie, JB’s parents worked hard, eventually purchasing property and setting up a secure position in the community. Kazimiera involved herself in local church activities such as teaching scripture and singing in the choir as well as nursing while Marcus ran his handcrafted shoe business from Circular Quay and became a well-known identity some would refer to as a ‘philosopher’ at the Campsie Hotel. Johnny refers to his dearly departed mother and father as ‘an angel’ and ‘a cutthroat but true gentleman’ respectively. And boy did they know how to dance…Johnny followed in his parents' footsteps regarding work ethic, busying himself from the age of 7 with jobs such as paper and milk runs, delivering pharmaceuticals for a chemist and sweeping the local cinema and ice rink.While attending gigs in his teens JB met a band promoter who took him on as a roadie where he toured with the likes of AC/DC, Sherbert, Hush, Rose Tattoo, The Southern Star Band, The Who, Black Feather, Status Quo and Pink Floyd just to name a few.Boxer (his better known stage name only slightly changed from its original) also worked as a bouncer at the State Theatre and various clubs/strip joints throughout Sydney’s notorious Kings Cross.From there, of course, he became the worlds most feared pizza chef, Bobo, in the hit TV series Fat Pizza.This was just the beginning of what JB refers to as his magic carpet ride through life.Weighing in now at 61 years he sure has a story or two to tell.Wanna know more? Just ask away…

On June 9th, 1979, a boy was approached by a mysterious figure and posed for a photograph with him. Hours later the boy and his family would lose their lives in a horrible fire. Was this "person" an omen of what was to come? Could he have been a harbinger of doom? Were supernatural forces at work?

This Australian icon has quite the dramatic past. The site it sits on was considered a meeting place to the Indigenous locals, and is still considered a meeting place for those that frequent the area today. This World Heritage Listed building has stood fast during turbulent and changing times. The Sydney Opera House has been an important part of Sydney's, and Australia's, cultural education and continues to do so through the events that it holds. If you would like to learn more about the Sydney Opera House, head on over to their website, or enjoy the collections that Google Arts and Culture have put together. You can find transcripts, images, links to related articles and more at the Destination: History website. And stay tuned because things are moving and growing.

Chris joined john on the Phone to talk "Chris Rose the Musician" we spoke on his career , including songs "Nowwhere land", Godzilla" , "Someone like You"and his latest -  "Keep me believing" This song is featuring on 7 Network Promo for "Home and Away". - Chris has given Permission to include his music”  Hailing from the seaside town of Port Macquarie in NSW, Chris’s distinctive voice and natural talent for songwriting are the key to his craft. Chris has been singing since he can remember and has always been creative. Beginning with his drawing and surf video editing, he fell in love with the art of songwriting at 14 years’ of age and hasn’t stopped since. Now 29, he’s had a wealth of experience performing live. Some notable performances include playing as the support act for Aussie pop band Sheppard on their “Watching the Sky National Tour”. Chris has hit the road and performed before iconic Aussie bands such as The Black Sorrows, Daryl Braithwaite, Icehouse and Thirsty Merc. Chris has also ‘sold out’ multiple ticketed shows and performed at many large scale events, including the Australia Day Spectacular Concert at Circular Quay in 2018. With an original sound that can be described as hook-filled singer-songwriter/organic pop, Chris’s previous single ‘Someone Like You’ achieved radio play and interviews on KISS FM in Sydney and Melbourne. The tune was then added to Hit Network Australia-wide! Now after some rediscovery and a whole bunch of songwriting, Chris and his new team get set to unveil the emotional new single "Keep Me Believing". A song inspired by all the struggles of trying to make it through life with anxiety and fighting off negative thoughts. KMB celebrates the indefatigable human spirit that keeps lifting us up and pushing us all through day by day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/2bacr90stonow/message

Another security guard who did shifts at the Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay has tested positive for COVID-19.

Unlike busy Circular Quay below it, the Cahill Walkway is usually deserted of people, and is apeaceful, if not quiet, place from which to contemplate the city.Mirror Sydney is an urban observation and memory project by Vanessa Berry. It began as a blog in 2012 and was published as a book in 2017. This podcast is written and presented by Vanessa Berry and produced, mixed and with original music by Lia Tsamoglou. Thanks to Yuji Shimada for additional audio.We acknowledge Aboriginal sovereignty over the lands now known as Sydney and pay our respects to elders and custodians. Contact us at mirrorsydneypodcast@gmail.com.

On a warm autumn day in Sydney Harbour a cruise ship docked at Circular Quay to let its 2,700 passengers off. Soon this ship would become infamous, as passenger after passenger was confirmed to have contracted Covid-19. In this episode of Full Story we look at what happened on the ship and who was ultimately responsible for a breakdown in Australia’s biosecurity safeguards Full Story is Guardian Australia’s news podcast. Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcasting app

ASPECT Studios director Kate Luckraft and associate Bianca Pineda share their ideas, views, experiences and thoughts on a range of iconic design projects ASPECT Studios has delivered like One Central Park, Barangaroo South and Quay Quarter in Sydney’s famous Circular Quay.Along the way, we find out about how working on these high-pressure and very much public projects as a woman and a landscape architect has shaped and even changed both the actual projects and also them as highly-sought after and highly-skilled professionals.

We speak with architect Penny Fuller from one half of the leadership team of the firm Silvester Fuller which she founded with partner Jad Silvester. Prior to launching Silvester Fuller, Penny’s career included work on Renzo Piano’s Aurora Place and a period at Foster + Partners in London, where she worked as an associate, leading design teams on the development of large-scale projects.For more information, go to: https://www.awsaustralia.com.au/specifyaws/The firm is responsible for 18 Loftus Street at Circular Quay’s prestigious Quay Quarter and has won the competition for the design of the significant One Sydney Park project for HPG, alongside MHNDU and Sue Barnsley Design.

Circular Quay, Mosman, Randwick, Lane Cove, une success story Australienne. C’est l’histoire des creperies Four Frogs down under. Nous avions reçu Florian Guillemard, l’un des fondateurs des restaurants, sur SBS French l’année dernière. Et il est avec nous, encore une fois, pour nous parler de ses crêperies et des évènements à venir. - Circular Quay, Mosman, Randwick, Lane Cove, une success story Australienne. C’est l’histoire des creperies Four Frogs down under. Nous avions reçu Florian Guillemard, l’un des fondateurs des restaurants, sur SBS French l’année dernière. Et il est avec nous, encore une fois, pour nous parler de ses crêperies et des évènements à venir.

¡Regresa el vacation Report! Ana María y Myriam interrogan a Juany sobre sus recientes vacaciones en Australia. Específicamente sobre Sydney, Melbourne y todas las atracciones cerca de las principales ciudades del País. Además, aprenderás todo lo que necesitas saber de la vida, y predilecciones sexuales, de los koalas. Episodio IM-PER-DI-BLE. Con Myriam Ocasio, Ana María Salicrup y Juany Nadal. ¿Necesitas ayudas utilizando tus puntos? ¡Escríbenos en Instagram, Facebook y Twitter y te podemos seleccionar para ayudarte! Si te gusta Que Buena Vida!, recuerda dejarnos 5 estrellas Michellin en Apple Podcasts. Y síguenos en Instagram, Facebook y Twitter.  No olvides visitar Puerto Rico Eats y seguirlos en Instagram, Facebook y Twitter. SHOW NOTES En general, los precios de ls pasajes han bajado grandemente versus los precios históricos. Con paciencia y fechas flexibles, se pueden encontrar pasajes a excelentes precios.  Sydney Vistas espectaculares. Calidad de vida. Urbanismo de primera. Excelentes mercados, mariscos y comida asiática.  Hoteles Marriott at Circular Quay, área justo frente al “Sydney Opera House” Pier One Sydney Harbor en The Rocks Sheraton Grand Sydney (se puede bookear con puntos) Little Albion, hotel boutique en Surry Hills. Surry Hills es una zona fuera del centro con un ambiente bohemio Atracciones Sydney Opera House Queen Victoria Building Budleigh Beach - playa de Sidney Blue Mountains - montañas a las afueras de Sydney. Vale la pena un “sunset tour” (Lleva calzado apropiado para trekking) Restaurantes El brunch y la comida asiática son la especialidad. La cultura de café es muy buena.  Home Thai, en el central business district. Prueba la lengua. Madame Nhu, vietnamita en Surry Hills Devon Café, brunch japonés Melbourne La gran ciudad de Australia. Ciudad compacta, con muchísimos emigrantes. Tiene muchas conexiones en líneas de Oriente Medio com Qatar y Emirates. El “tram” en el centro de la ciudad es gratis dentro del Central Business District. Además, la ciudad es muy amigable al peatón. Vale la pena explorar los callejones de la ciudad y admirar el arte urbano y las barras y restaurantes. También vale la pena visitar los “shopping arcades” estilo británicos en toda la ciudad.  Atracciones -  Penguin Parade en Philip Island - reserva natural con un espectáculo diario de pingüinos regresando del mar a sus nidos en la isla. Great Ocean Road - carretera que bordea la costa incluyendo los 12 apóstoles, unas formaciones de piedras muy impresionantes. Juany Tip: Si alquilas carros, puedes hacer el viaje al revés y evitar el tráfico.  Hoteles Melbourne Marriot en el medio de Chinatown Park Hyatt Melbourne Restaurantes  Gold Leaf - para comer dim sum Vale la pena visitar el chinatown.  ¿Qué hay que hacer para visitar koalas? Para poder cargar los koalas hay que ir a Queensland. En las afueras de Melbourne y Sydney hay santuarios. Featherdale Wildlife Park - santuario fuera de Sydney Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park - santuario fuera de Melbourne *** Nuestra música fue compuesta por EFFE CPR. Lo pueden seguir en todas las redes bajo EFFE CPR. En su Soundcloud encontrarás más de sus canciones. De hecho, su disco está siendo finalizado en Nueva York y estará prontamente disponible en Spotify, Apple Music y otros servicios streaming de música online.

If you're itching for an out-of-the-way bucolic escape this summer, with a hefty serving of history, you'd be hard-pressed to beat the Waitaki Valley's Campbell Park Estate, for its sheer dramatic backstory, spanning pioneering spirit and a dark side, and a setting of smashing distinction. It’s a back-of-beyond bolt-hole, in which so many cachet destinations are virtually on your doorstep, including Oamaru, Wanaka, Dansey’s Pass and Omarama, not to mention the gems of the Waitaki Valley.It’s only been in the past year or so that Campbell Park Estate has been reopened for accommodation, at exceptionally good-value rates. Lodgings are provided in the village-like assortment of 32 character homes and cottages, boasting three and four bedrooms, which have been tastefully renovated and modernised by the current owners. The polished rimu floors and swathes of wood panelling are spectacular. Some homes are built in Oamaru stone. You may be aware that property passed into Chinese hands a couple of years ago, with the former Mainzeal director, Richard Yan, becoming the sole owner of the 32-hectare estate.With a baronial-style castle and stables built in 1876, an old jailhouse, fruit orchards and field garden adjoining a working farm and vineyard, a 200-seat restaurant, indoor gym, tennis courts, swimming pool, a grade-seven aircraft runway, a subterranean cave and its own village - Campbell Park Estate looms like a mini-township in the rolling North Otago countryside. Needless to say, it has limitless development possibilities. For the unwitting motorist, who inadvertently strays down Special School Road, from Duntroon, it’s quite the revelation to stumble upon this property, laid out in the style of an old English estate, shuffle into view.But first, how did it all begin? William Dansey, the pioneering Otago runholder, purchased and lived on the Otekaieke sheep and cattle station, that would later be named Campbell Park Estate in 1857. Dansey is chiefly credited for establishing an alpine trail through from North Otago to Central Otago, his name being immortalised in Dansey’s Pass, which scales the Kakanui Mountains to connect the Waitaki Valley with the mighty Maniototo. The intrepid runholder built the first house on the estate in 1861, “Dansey’s Hut” which is one of North Otago’s first recorded buildings and is still on the property today. As I admired his rustic Oamaru stone shack, pangs of melancholy surged through me, as I reflected on the sudden deaths of his two young children. They died after eating poisonous tutu and they are buried on the hill above his cottage.Shortly afterwards, Dansey sold the station, shifting to Oamaru where he apparently became the first man in the town to receive a pension. The property was bought by Robert Campbell, fresh from Eton and from wealthy Scottish stock, who snapped up a vast tracts of surrounding farmland. Otekaieke Station stretched virtually from Kurow to the Maerewhenua River at Duntroon, running back over to Dansey’s Pass. Campbell imported the finest merino ewes from Victoria, Australia, and rambouillet (Spanish merino) rams, along with quality cattle, to stock his land. You can still see where the Campbell’s quarried limestone from the hills on the estate for many of their estate buildings. Here’s a fascinating nugget of history: Limestone from his quarry at Otekaieke was used as ballast in ships making the return journey from New Zealand to Australia, and much of Circular Quay in Sydney was built out of these limestone blocks. The two-storey homestead, which is still on the property, was subsequently deemed insufficient by Campbell and his wife Emma, so a monumental construction project was commissioned. In 1868, he shipped over a massive workforce of Scottish craftsmen along with materials from Scotland and Italy, to build New Zealand’s first “Castle.”This 35-room baronial mansion, awash in decorative touches, was hewn out of the valley’s locally-sourced limestone. Cu...

September 30thSYDNEY CLIMATE STRIKE Produced by Vivien Langford in Sydney. Thanks to Michaela and Andy in MelbourneSpeakers:Gadrian Hoosen – Garawa and Yanyuwa man from Boroloola, Pacific Warriors, Jean Hinchcliff, Tommy John Herbert MUA, President of Teachers’ Federation, ASU,PSA, ETU, CFMMEU, APHEDA, Parents and Grandparents and a Concerned Scientist .Music: Ready by Montaigne and New Orleans by David RovicsIt felt like an historic turning point. Not just the 100,000+ in the Domain but the new energy in the climate movement. One of the marshalls was Jenny, a climate activist I knew from 12 years ago. She reminded me of the street theatre we used to do down at Circular Quay, dramatising the climate emergency. I’d borrow a polar bear suit from a Greenpeace Giant and was glad of the disguise as I didn’t want to be recognised from my workplace. I had piles of fur around my ankles but Japanese Tourists would put their arms around me and want a cute photo. Most people didn’t understand at all that we were doing a “Die In” Climate Change was not mainstream. Now, Jenny said, she went to organising meetings and”it’s all new people”.The kaleidoscope has turned and a new coalition of students and workers, parents and professionals, has unified around the disbelief that we are still making profits out of an economy that is creating catastrophe.The media reported this as a children’s event and missed the fact that unions and churches were there in great numbers. The students have been making allies with unionists and have been on a steep learning curve about the  dire realities of striking for most workers in Australia. As I wove through the crowd I learned that many workers are affected by climate change already. You will hear from a ship builder working inside the metal hulk on a heatwave day, of the firemen and forest workers confronted by uncontrollable fires in areas where they are running out of water. Factory workers processing milk are losing jobs because of the drought. Electricians working on solar farm installations are horrified at unskilled casuals working for $10 an hour and no regulation of the work.  There were hundreds of stories there to be told As we walked past the parliament I imagined a cynical sign in the sky “....Tell someone who cares!” because this new climate awareness of workers and young people does not seem to be registering among our leaders. You can send this podcast to any of them in case they are trying NOT to hear the message from the streets. https://www.3cr.org.au/beyondzero POWER OF COUNTRY TOUR  at Sydney Town HallMusic by Stuart Nuggett in Jingili Language –Bundurru (food)Speakers:Millie Telford – Seed Mob, Indigenous youth climate movementStuart Nuggett – Jingili Musician from Beetaloo BasinNicole Hutton – Garrawa woman from BoroloolaNaomi Hogan – Lock The Gate Alliance/Stop Origin Fracking the NTJulie Lyford – Groundswell Gloucester. The town that said NO to AGL gas.“Now is NOT the time in history for Origin Energy to be rolling out polluting and damaging fracking gas fields across the NT” Lock the gate.Naomi Hogan held up the latest Beyond Zero Emissions report “The 10 gigawatt vision for the NT” and Sydney Town Hall roared. We were there to hear traditional owners and NT Community members help us understand the risks to precious waterways, to local health and to all of us if that gas is ever allowed to hasten climate catastrophe.Millie Telford, a vivacious young leader, animated the conversation on stage with musician Stuart Nuggett and Nicole Hutton. She said “We can’t do it alone. It’s time to take this fight all around the country”City people were urged to stand with our fellow citizens in remote parts of the NT. They cannot rally 100,000 climate activists, as we can in the cities, but we can support them by sending a message to Origin Energy and the NT government who lifted their moratorium on fracking for gas.It's not too late to bring it down again.Julie Lyford encouraged the NT people from her experience in Gloucester, they fought off AGL gas and the Rocky Hill Coal Mine and call themselves  the mouse that roared.She said “Do not be scared at AGMs Tell them how it is. Stick to the facts, Truth is everything. Media is your power. Documents are your tools. Look after each other, stay focused and united.”Message from SeedMob: Melbourne 3rd October 6pm Collingwood Town Hall . 144 Hoddle St. Power of Country Tour. Get your tix online at EVENTBRITE.Message from Lock the gate: Sydney  16th October, 8am, Martin Place near Macquarie StOrigin Energy AGM. Stand with Traditional Owners for land water culture and Climate.Breaking News“NSW Independent Planning Commission refuses consent for Bylong valley Coal Mine” They cited agricultural and heritage impacts and said the proponent had not done enough to “minimise GHG emissions associated with this project” 

If you’re looking for an early winter warm-up, Vivid Sydney is a festive beacon of seduction, hauling in the crowds like moths to the flame. If you’ve never “done” Vivid, you must. It’s an essential, albeit seasonal, slice of the city’s soul. Gearing up for its 11th year, this rampantly successful festival takes top slot on the cultural calendar. The PR pap now describes it as a “23-day intersection of art, technology and commerce.” Yes, there’s live music and seminars and thought-leaders. The Cure is playing at Sydney Opera House and there’s an audience with Spike Lee. It’s kind of like a Ted-X conflab with Christmas trees. But truth be told, it’s the lights, the giant projections, the trippy installations, the illuminations that woos millions to this unrivalled spectacle. And in the past few years, the lighting spectacles have fanned out far beyond Circular Quay, with a swag of locations festooned in wonder. There’s also the famous Light Walk, which curates more than 50 radiant works into the largest gallery of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. This year, there’s nine precincts to check out with large-scale installations, including Taronga Zoo. In fact, what is particularly distinctive about this year’s edition of Vivid is the huge family-friendly focus. Here’s a few examples. Taronga Zoo is staging “Lights for the Wild.” Follow the illuminated trail which winds through the zoo's grounds and meet the giant multimedia light sculptures, from the magnificent Sumatran tiger and her new cubs to a swarm of tiny buzzing bees and the larger-than-life gorilla family. Take a step into a tech-filled wonderland at the Samsung Electric Playground, inspired by the best features of the new Galaxy S10. It’s being billed as tomorrow’s playground, where you control the light patterns. The Argyle Cut in The Rocks is where to head for the new Pixar Studios Installation, pulsating with 30 years of Pixar characters. Darling Harbour's Tumbalong Park is being transformed into playSPACE, where six space themed installations have been designed to create the sensation of giving you a trip into deep space. It doesn’t often snow in Sydney, so Circular Quay is going to be staging Let it Snow, a fully immersive installation replicating the sensation of walking through a snow blizzard. And alongside the Opera House, one of Vivid’s most popular canvases is Customs House. This year it will be transformed into an underwater wonderland, a deep-dive under the harbour, heaving with neon sea creatures.And one of my Sydney friends tell me that there’s a lot of buzz about Beetopia. This is going to be installed in the Royal Botanic Gardens, a touch-sensitive, giant glowing bee hotel which emits the smell of honey. Crawling with oversized native bees, the installation is touch sensitive, so when you pat a bee, it will respond with a gentle buzz – a bit like a vibrating phone. Meanwhile, Luna Park is stepping up to the spirit of Vivid. Coinciding with the festival, they are launching Volare, their newest ride, which claims to be Australia's largest and highest wave swinger. It will mimic the sensation of flying above the lights of Vivid.Also, while you’re at Vivid, check out the massive Star Wars exhibition which has been in Sydney for a few months, but is leaving town in mid-June for Tokyo. Lucas Films has prised open its archives to showcase some of its treasures. 200 original objects used in the making of the Star Wars movies – costumes, props, models, you name, including the original R2-D2 and the Millennium Falcon. That’s on at the Powerhouse Museum until June 10.Vivid Sydney roars into life on Friday week, May 24, running through to June 15. Treat the family to a weekender in Sydney’s warm early winter glow.  https://nz.sydney.com/

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, I’m your host Ben thank you for coming aboard again and if you’re new to the podcast plane and you’re joining me for the first time, well then hello and thank you for listening. You’ll be in seat 57A for your imaginary flight today. On today’s podcast, I was live on YouTube with Chris Raney my San Diegan mate from Yellow Productions. We did this livestream around two weeks ago on 12 more reasons to travel to Australia. This is our second live stream on our Australia series. So, sit back and enjoy our conversation on Australia.   Timestamps: Intro to the show 2:30 – Reason 1, Sydney Harbour – Sydney Harbour is a great place to visit. Visit the Sydney Opera House, I love it, it’s close to the Rocks and Circular Quay and there’s an amazing view of the Sydney Harbour, and the Bridge. Also, spend some time in the botanical garden nearby. I spent a year there as a Sydneysider. I was a teenager back then but oh how much fun it was. Sydney is the prettiest city in Australia. 5:18 – Reason 2, Reasonably Price – Australia isn’t too expensive. But, housing… just kidding. 18:10 – Reason 3, Botanical Gardens! – The botanical gardens in Australia are beautiful. They’re close to the city and made for people to enjoy and walk around in it to get out of the city rush. It’s great to get out into nature. 25:33 – Reason 4, Great Barrier Reef – One of the seven natural wonders of the world, 30:30 – Reason 5, Australian Food – We have diverse food in Australia, but what’s really Australian food, meat pies? Shrimp on the Barbi? Nope, probably not. 37:22 – Reason 6, Beer – We have all types of beers brewed here in the land of Oz. From commercially brewed beers brewed for the masses or the best craft beer in the world. You need great water for that and Australia has great water! 41:04: – Reason 7, Wineries – Australia has some of the best wineries in the world, from the Yarra Valley to the Clare Valley to Margaret River. Australia produces wine in every state and territory bar the Northern Territory. 47:36 – Reason 8, Coffee – I enjoy coffee so much. Melbourne is well known for its coffee. You’ll find it very hard to find a bad coffee here. You can get good coffee in most of Australia, but the best is in Melbourne and maybe Sydney. 48:36 – Reason 9, Great Zoos – Australia has some super Zoos to enjoy, we have a range of open range Zoos, Suburban Zoos and Zoos where crocodiles reign supreme! 55:40 – Reason 10, Tropical Forests, and even skiing! – From the far northern reaches of Australia there is tropical forests that adorn the land, far south you’ll find bushland that is covered in snow in the winter. In the middle, there is sand. Australia is fascinating. 57:28 – Reason 11, Close to New Zealand – Our proximity to New Zealand makes New Zealand and Australia the best of buddies. New Zealand is a great place to travel to. If you’re in Australia and you didn’t even realise that New Zealand was on our door step then book yourself a ticket and get to this wonderful place. 58:48 – Reason 12, For the Australians! – Yes, we’re a jolly bunch of blokes and Sheila’s, we’re a hospitable bunch with wide open and welcoming arms. Visit Australia. It’s waiting for you.   Important Additional Information: I hope you enjoyed the podcast. I hope to do many more live streams with Chris in the future. If the audio sounded a bit choppy it was because we were live online and to have a stable connection running through the Pacific Ocean is pretty tough. Also, if you haven’t visited the new website yet it’s live and at travelmanpodcast.com See you on the next podcast.   Additional Information on Chris Raney and Yellow Productions: Yellow Productions Travel Guides website: http://yelloww.net/ Yellow Productions Travel Guides YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/yellowwproductions Yellow Productions Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisraney Yellow Productions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YellowProductionsTravel   Follow Travelman Podcast: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908 Libsyn: https://travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benthetravelman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravelmanPod Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ Travelman Podcast Website: www.travelmanpodcast.com

¡Llegamos a Harbour City! La icónica Sydney nos da la bienvenida y aprovechamos la semana para recorrerla - en colectivo. En serio, no nos bajamos del colectivo. Bares subterráneos que venden pizzas alucinantes, luces y proyecciones sobre el Ópera House, finde largo malayo, avistamiento de celebridades (#EvaChen) y mucho más en solo una semana. Te contamos todo en este divertido episodio - el último antes de adentrarnos en Asia. ¡Escuchalo por acá! **Glosario #EnModoAvión.** * Cómo llegar del Aeropuerto al centro de Sydney. Opal card. * Boss Lady (hamburguesas letales). * Circular Quay - estación para tomarse ferries y para ver el Opera House. * Ferry al Luna Park. * Cruzamos caminando el Harbour Bridge. * Vivid Sydney - festival anual de luces. * Frankie's - Bar pizzero sensual con música en vivo. * Paseo playero: Cogee, Bronte, Tamarama y Bondi beach. Coogee Pavillion para almorzar fish & chips. * Randwick Cemetery. * Mackenzie's Point - mirador para ver Bondi Beach. * Gushing sobre [Eva Chen.](https://www.instagram.com/evachen212/) * The Rocks Market - Solo los viernes. * Reserva Barangaroo - parque hermoso. * Bulletin Place - bar secreto con cocktails de autor. * Newtown - Mejor hamburguesa de Sydney: Mary's. * Surry Hills. * * * #podcast #podcastenespañol #podcastdeviaje #Viajes #viajeros #australia #Sydney #australasia #podcasteros

Für mich ist Sydney eine der schönsten Städte der Welt. Wenn ich vom Flughafen mit dem Zug in die Stadt an den riesigen Pfeilern der Harbour Bridge vorbeifahre, kriege ich Gänsehaut. Erinnerungen an meine zweite Heimat am anderen Ende der Welt treiben mir Freudentränen in die Augen.Warum das so ist? Weil Sydney mit über 60 Nationalitäten eine bunt gemischte und vielfältige Metropole ist. Trotz der ganzen Hektik der Großstadt kann ich mich dort vollkommen entspannen. Vielleicht liegt das an der „laid back“-Mentalität der Australier. Sie sind einfach viel entspannter und nehmen die Dinge nicht so wahnsinnig ernst wie wir. Davon sollten wir uns übrigens mal was abgucken Sydney hat enorm viel zu bietenWenn du da bist, verbringe unbedingt einen Tag am Bondi Beach. Du solltest auch das Opernhaus und das Tower Eye – den höchsten Aussichtspunkt der Stadt – nicht verpassen. Manly Beach und Darling Harbour sind perfekt, um abends essen zu gehen und die Stadt auf sich wirken zu lassen. Auch ich bin immer wieder dort. Aber es gibt auch andere Attraktionen, wo sich die Touristen nicht so sehr über die Füße laufen Sydney ist laut und leiseLaut, wie jede andere Metropole der Welt. Leise, weil es überall grüne Spots oder eben den Ozean gibt, vor dem du stehen und das Meeresrauschen genießen kannst. Wanderwege führen durch unterschiedliche Regionen der Stadt, über Strandabschnitte oder durch Parks. Über 5 Millionen Menschen leben hier, über 30 % davon sind nicht in Australien geboren. Da kannst du dir denken, was es in dieser Stadt für eine bunte Mischung gibt.Ganz anders als ein Strandtag ist Luxus-Shopping im Queen Victoria Building. In dem britisch geprägten, alten Gebäude bekommst du unter anderem Opale für schlanke 30.000 australische Dollar und Schmuck, den du dir zumindest beim Vorbeigehen hinter dem dicken Panzerglas mal kurz anschauen kannst Viel weniger luxuriös ist Chinatown mit den vielen kleinen Lokalen und dem Paddy’s Market, wo du die günstigsten Souvenirs ergattern kannst. Und all das erlebst du an nur einem Tag in Sydney bei einem gemütlichen Spaziergang durch die Stadt. Komm mit auf die Tour und lerne die Metropole von einer anderen Seite kennen!Das erfährst du in diesem Beitrag über Sydney:Sydney ist die größte Stadt Australiens und liegt im Südosten des Kontinents.Über 60 Nationalitäten aus der ganzen Welt leben hier.Am südlichen Ende von Pitt Street und George Street liegt die größte Bahnstation der Stadt, die Central Station.In Chinatown bekommst du authentisches, chinesisches Essen. Gehe dafür in der Dixon Street in den unterirdischen Food Court. Da ist es richtig frisch und lecker.Der perfekte Nachtisch sind die Emperor’s Puffs am Eingang der Dixon Street.Im Paddy’s Market gibt es eine riesige Auswahl an günstigen Andenken. Der Renner sind die echten Känguru-Hoden Hier gibt es außerdem eine Halle mit frischem Essen zum selber Kochen.Die George Street ist die Lebensader Sydneys. Sie verbindet Chinatown mit dem Hafenviertel The Rocks.Im Irish Pub Scruffy Murphy’s an der Ecke zur Goulburn Street kannst du schöne Abende verbringen. Hier spielen auch immer mal wieder Live-Bands.Unter Queen Victoria Building, Town Hall und Pitt Street Mall befindet sich eine unterirdische Shopping-Meile. Dort gelangst du auch zur Town Hall Station und bis in den Darling Harbour. An besonders heißen Tagen ist das sehr praktisch und angenehm Im Royal Botanic Garden landen einfach Kakadus auf dir.Das 1973 errichtete Opernhaus ist UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe.Im Viertel The Rocks findest du die älteste Kneipe der Stadt, Fortune of War. Sie wurde 1828 eröffnet.Hier ist jedes Wochenende der The Rocks Market, wo du hochwertige Kunst und Souvenirs kaufen kannst.Vom Fährenhafen Circular Quay aus gelangst du fast überall hin. Zum Beispiel zum Manly Beach, zur Mosman Bay und zum Taronga Zoo. Und Sydney vom Wasser aus ist einfach himmlisch Der Taronga Zoo wurde 1916 gegründet und beheimatet 2.600 Tiere. Täglich werden hier auch Tiershows aufgeführt.Keinesfalls solltest du auf den Bridge Climb verzichten. Ein 360°-Rundum-Blick 134 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel wartet auf dich.Was du außerdem über Sydney wissen solltest:Besuche auch Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, das Sydney Aquarium, Darling Harbourund den Sydney Tower.Ich habe nirgendwo auf der Welt so leckeren Kaffee getrunken wie in Sydney. Gut, das ist subjektiv, aber viele teilen meine Meinung Einmal im Jahr findet das Vivid Sydney statt. Dann werden die berühmten Bauwerke der Stadt in buntes Licht getaucht.In der Kent Street, gegenüber der Town Hall (parallel zur George Street) ist das Base Sydney*, ein Hostel, in dem ich schon 2010 gewohnt habe. Ich kann es sehr empfehlen.An der Kreuzung George Street, Druitt Street, Park Street (am QVB und der Town Hall) werden alle Fußgängerampeln gleichzeitig grün. Hier gehen die Leute kreuz und quer und diagonal über die Straße. Sieht echt irre aus Für einen Tagesausflug eignen sich die Blue Mountains. Hier gibt es Tropfsteinhöhlen und viele andere Dinge, die man besichtigen kann. Besonders empfehlenswert sind die Jenolan Caves. Auf dem Weg zurück kannst du dir noch die Three Sisters anschauen

Good Food Guide editor Myffy Rigby, Chat Thai and Boon Cafe co-director Palisa Anderson and an actual legit winemaker, Trisha Nelson who runs Ajola in Lazio, Italy, joined me for a chat recorded live at the most recent Rootstock food and wine festival at Sydney's Carriageworks. So, we talk about memorable experiences with booze, totally nerd out about agriculture (given that Trisha produces organic wine via a vineyard in Italy and Palisa runs the Boon Luck Farm in Byron Bay), how to deal with people who freak out when they encounter "natural wine", the best places to drink in Sydney (and beyond) and also the incredible stories that Myffy's written about for the Good Food print section in the Sydney Morning Herald (she recounts some of Lennox Hastie's near-death experiences in Europe, which are as flat-out dramatic as something out of a movie). We also cover Trisha's surprising career path to becoming a winemaker, and how working alongside Rootstock co-founder Giorgio de Maria at Berta played a part in her making wine in Lazio. You can read Myffy's writing at goodfood.com.au and the Good Food Guide, check out some of the wines we talked about at Chat Thai (in particular the Circular Quay branch) and find Trisha's wine at 10 William Street and via Giorgio de Maria's online wine store, http://www.giorgiodemaria.com. PS The wine we try during the podcast is Ajola's lovely Bianco Trilli 2016: it is a direct pressing of moscato left on the skins of procanico. Procanico is the local strain of trebbiano in that part of Lazio and it turns a lovely pink colour when it ripens. PPS Thanks to the Rootstock crew for inviting us and to Emma Hutton at The Cru Media for her help with making this podcast possible.

Oktober 2015. Nach fünf Jahren bin ich wieder in Sydney. Die Stadt, in der ich 2010 studiert hatte. Die Stadt, die ich so sehr in mein Herz geschlossen hatte. Ewig habe ich mich auf diesen Trip gefreut. Am meisten darauf, meine Gastfamilie wiederzusehen – und dann bin ich auch noch zu ihrer Hochzeit hier. Oft bin ich bei Google Maps durch Sydney gelaufen. Die George Street von der Central Station bis zum Circular Quay, vorbei am Scruffy Murphy’s, dem Irish Pub, in dem wir als Studenten unzählige Live-Bands gesehen hatten. Ich habe mich auf einen wundervollen Kaffee bei Gloria Jeans in der Pitt Street gefreut und auf meinen Spaziergang durch die Royal Botanic Gardens an der Stelle vorbei, wo die Kakadus einfach auf meiner Schulter landen. Kaum konnte ich es erwarten, die riesigen Segel der Oper wiederzusehen und die massiven Pfeiler der Harbour Bridge.Und nun bin ich hier und alles ist irgendwie anders. Ich hatte dasselbe wie 2010 erwartet, aber wie soll das gehen? Viel zu viel hat sich seitdem verändert. Damals waren wir Studenten, die sich in der Uni kennengelernt und viel miteinander unternommen haben. Heute sind wir wieder in unserer Heimat, überall in der Welt verstreut. China, Thailand, USA, Kolumbien, Brasilien, Italien, Spanien, Frankreich, … Selbst der Kaffee schmeckt ganz anders. Es ist ein seltsames Gefühl: Denn einerseits ist Sydney immer noch wie eine zweite Heimat. Trotzdem ist diese riesige Stadt mir fremd geworden. Und hektisch.„You are the German, right?“ fragen mich viele Hochzeitsgäste. Ja, ich bin der Deutsche, der hier mal gelebt hat. Jetzt lebe ich nicht mehr hier. Ich stecke irgendwie zwischen zwei Welten. Übermorgen starte ich meinen Roadtrip die Küste hoch von Sydney nach Brisbane. Vielleicht finde ich so meine Liebe zu diesem wundervollen Land wieder. Mein erster Stopp ist Port Macquarie zum Whale Watching

Did you know that 48% of Tasmanians do not have the literacy and numeracy skills they need for life in a technologically rich world? Find out more on how the 26TEN program is trying to address this major issue within their communities.

Did you know that 48% of Tasmanians do not have the literacy and numeracy skills they need for life in a technologically rich world? Find out more on how the 26TEN program is trying to address this major issue within their communities.

  In the most gorgeous Circular Quay in Sydney, in the Gateway Building is nestled a lovely little coffee gem, known as THE ESPRESSO ROOM... In this little den of caffeine, only the best is served in the form of ONA coffee from the bat cave of brilliance itself in Canberra, The ONA ROASTERY! At the head of this distribution of this devilish dark brew, here in Sydney, is the gorgeous Freya Crickmore, a lady with an outstanding passion for coffee and knowledge and patience beyond my sphere of understanding. It takes a special set of skills to manage a cafe, and the team that revolves around the success of said cafe must be well taken care of, and Freya has these skills. She shared with me a few of her tips and tricks as a barista, manager and people person... I hope I'm using that term correctly... And what it's like working along side coffee legends such as Sasa Sestic & Hugh Kelly and how in sharing the passion for coffee it builds a beautiful and solid community of well energised, happy people... So please, kick back, chill out and enjoy my chat with Freya.   Support me on Patreon: Caffeine Mark Follow me: on Instagram: Caffeinemark on Twitter: @Caffeinemark on Facebook: CaffeineMark You can also support the show by donating with Paypal on this link: paypal.me/caffeinemark    

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Australian NewsArticle and discussion on the passing away of George Bender, a 68­-year­-old cotton farmer from Chinchilla, Queensland, took his own life on October 14. His family lays the blame squarely with the coal seam gas (CSG) industry he had fought against for a decade; https://www.greenleft.org.au/sections/australian-newsArticle and discussion on WA police siding with foreign fascist against anti-racist protesters; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60401Article and discussion on the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) rally at the Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay on October 9 to oppose harsh exploitation of crews aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships, and demanding the right of employees and linesmen on the dock to be union members; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60375Article and discussion on Metgasco upping the ante in its bid to drill for unconventional gas in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales. Activists are even more determined to protect the region's land and water; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60342International NewsVenezuala:Article and discussion on the statue of Caribe indigenous resistance hero Guaicaipuro unveiling on October 12 by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to commemorate the Day of Indigenous Resistance; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60364Nicaragua:Article and discussion on the repeal of B2Gold's permit for the El Pavon project. After a long campaign of community resistance to the project, the Nicaraguan government has declared that the Canadian company B2Gold's bid to open a gold mine is “unviable” due to its environmental impacts. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60371Interview by Zane Alcorn with Turan Ertikan who is a member of the Turkish Left party EMEP, Turan talks about the recent bombing of a peace rally in Ankara on October 10, suggesting government involvement in the attack. For further reading on this issue read the article here; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60319

  Amanda describes her new music as loungey electronic pop, combining old fashioned melodies with post-modern sounds. Easton's third commercial release, the new 5-song EP 'Out of the Blue' was recorded in various studios in Sydney's Inner West by UK Music Producer Matt Sladen and was wholly financed by crowdfunding through Pozible.com. Amanda has released two self-penned albums before this, with two singles from her self-titled debut earning Top 10 positions in the Australian independent (AIR) music charts. Her music videos and live performances have graced television screens on The Kerri-Anne Show, Bert Newton, Denis Drysdale Show as well as ‘V’ and ‘MTV’ and recently the Morning show. She’s performed for the who’s who of Australian corporations and twice at the ARIA awards. She’s appeared onstage as backing vocalist for some of our best loved musical legends including Glenn Shorrock, Powderfinger, Marcia Hines, James Reyne and Vanessa Amarosi and has toured exensively with multi-platinum artists Richard Clapton and Wendy Matthews. Amanda continues to perform in venues around Sydney including regular appearances at The Basement at Circular Quay as well as the Taronga Zoo Twilight Series. Some people might know Amanda as a ‘PopTart’ – as well as running showcases for females singer songwriters for almost 10 years, she produced and hosted her own 13 episode TV Series called ‘PopTarts TV’ for TVS in Sydney and Channel 31 in Melbourne. We chat about: 1.     Her first launch 2.     How she got creative during her launch 3.     How she built her team for the launch 4.     What team you need to launch your album 5.     How to be your own record company 6.     Be aware of highs and lows that can come your way How to deals with Reviews 8.     Crowd Funding and House Concerts 9.     How to hire a Publicist 10.How she balances family, music: -       Gyms at least 3 times a week -       Doesn’t party -       Not shouting above loud music -       Learnt what is good for her -       The fast diet 5/2   Be sure to watch her new show on 23rd July 2015 Ladies sing the blues at the Sydney Opera House Tickets on sale: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/ladies_sing_the_blues.aspx   You can follow Amanda at : www.AmandaEaston.com Music Credit for Intro and Outro: New Bohemians Remix https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/new-bohemians-stereo-missile/id966839665?i=966839666 If you would like to start your first Album here is a free Cheatsheet: http://www.tinabangel.com/starmakerguide  

We explore the shady side of a cinema in Melbourne that’s now home to a hidden jazz bar. We then venture out for a spot of shopping at one of Hong Kong’s favourite luxury department stores. Plus, we hear about the rebirth of Sydney’s Circular Quay district and we discover the best of Tokyo in little more than 24 hours.

Gary Bembridge of Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice for visitors to Sydney in Australia.Subscribe free to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn RadioThis show covers among other topics: General Observations Harbour area around circular quay is magical and the iconic view of Australia and Sydney. Beyond the harbour bay is less compelling and different to any city. Architecture not that exciting. Not a big a city in world league just 4 million but is  young ( ve age is 36) 19% Asian Casual outdoor lifestyle and informal Mix of colonial roots from UK and American feel Festivals important to the city to attract visitors and create excitement and energy - film / food/ mardi gras Expensive city - accom, food, coffees, going out etc History Settlement was named after UK Home Secretary (Lord Sydney) when Penal colony was established. Year after most of indigenous population wiped out by lack of resistance to European diseases. Not the capital - Canberra is. Rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney meant it would be neither. Getting there Lots of flying options. Cruise Ships now fast growing way to get there too. Need Visa, which can get online. Smart Gate Fast track entry for electronic passports including UK, NZ, Swiss, Singapore, US Global entry Customs very strict - border control tv show - disease obsessed Best timeSouthern Hemisphere so Summer peak is Dec / Jan and coldest in July.Getting around Traffic quite congested - large use of public transport by locals Taxi -  expensive , Train system - good, Bus system good and inexpensive -  buy ticket or cards at newsagents / convenience stores Where to stayHarbour areaTop things to doHarbour AreaDo harbour tour HOHO or tours from Circular Quay (explain options)The RocksMuseum of Contemporary Art - stunning building - renovated and expanded 2012Explore the iconsSydney Harbour Bridge - bridge walk - 4 hours long short 1,5 hourOpera House - behind scene tours and backstage tours -Visit the beachesBondi - use 333 bendy bus - train to Bondi a Junction then busManley - harbour trip there scenic - surfing - snorkel - penguinsDarling HarbourBuzzy and busy with many tourist attractions:Sealife AquariumAustralian National Maritime MuseumIMAXMadame tussardsPowerhouse MuseumSydney Tower and SkywalkShoppingWestfield SydneyQueen Victoria buildingPitt street - the 5th Ave of SydneyOxford street OtherOlympic Park TourGardens - Hyde park, Botanical gardens, Chinese gardensLuna Park

Listen to this stop at Circular Quay before boarding the ferry.

Listen to this stop at Circular Quay before starting the tour.

Kris McIntyre explores a secret haven where you can read, dine and unwind – and catch up on international newspapers. A quiet haven away from the hectic hub of Sydney’s Circular Quay, Customs House is possibly one of the city’s best-kept secrets. Inside this beautiful Heritage-listed building you’ll find a unique perspective on the city and plenty of opportunity to be sociable or solitary. You can easily wile away a whole day here … and the best part is, that unless you want it to indulge in some pretty fabulous food and wine, it won’t cost you a cent.

Kris McIntyre explores a secret haven where you can read, dine and unwind – and catch up on international newspapers. A quiet haven away from the hectic hub of Sydney’s Circular Quay, Customs House is possibly one of the city’s best-kept secrets. Inside this beautiful Heritage-listed building you’ll find a unique perspective on the city and plenty of opportunity to be sociable or solitary. You can easily wile away a whole day here … and the best part is, that unless you want it to indulge in some pretty fabulous food and wine, it won’t cost you a cent.

Aired on 2ser 25th Sept 2008 - This week's guest is Tessa Dowdell, Sydney climateer (or climate activist). She talks about the climate emergency week of action, the importance of taking action over the next few months and a new COAL-TURE jamming project. If you have any ideas for COAL-TURE jams please send them through to the3rddegree [at] 2ser.com -Nick Hollins follows his story from two weeks ago regarding Garnuat's interim targets. After much criticism from environmental NGOs, Garnuat has responded. Damien Lawson, climate justice coordinator from Friends of the Earth Australia gives us the low down. -Another story we caught up with this week was that of the Gunnedah basin and the opposition to the expansion of coal mining in the region. This week saw protesters gather outside the Gunnedah coal conference. The third degree's Robin King spoke with the Greens MP Lee Rhiannon at the conference. Presenters: James Hitchcock and Libby King Events: Climate Emergency Rally Protest outside offices of Xstrata Coal!1 Macquarie Place Sydney CBD (off Loftus St, near Circular Quay) 5pm Thursday October 2nd It's a climate emergency! Melting of the Arctic sea ice may be complete by the northern summer of 2010. We must urgently decarbonise our economy to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and existing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Xtrata, NSW’s biggest coal exporter, is about to start work on the Mangoola mine in the Hunter Valley. The call for renewables is more urgent than ever!

The weekend of March 10 and 11 recapped. Circular Quay is back in the winners circle, looking good in the Louisiana Derby. On the road to the roses, Triple Crown nominated Bwana Bull wins his second Derby in a row with the El Camino Real Derby. And the best three-year-old filly could try the boys in the Santa Anita Derby next after her third impressive victory in the Santa Anita Oaks. Will she get a chance to leave the colts in her dust at this year's Kentucky Derby ? We look forward to the coming weekend's Derby preps, the Tampa bay Derby, and the Rebel Stakes. For more upcoming races, recent winners, useful links to replays and news reports, plus a horse racing forum, visit Gohorsepower.com.

Recapping the weekend of March 3 and 4. Lava Man becomes only the third horse in history to repeat back-to-back wins of the Santa Anita Handicap. On the Kentucky Derby trail, Scat Daddy nosed the Fountain of Youth, and Great Hunter gets the Robert B. Lewis Stakes. Todd Pletcher won his fifth consecutive Hutcheson Stakes. After an Allowance win, Chelokee may be on the way to the Derby trail for Barbaro's trainer Michael Matz. In the Gulfstream Park Handicap, Corinthian makes it 2 for 2 in 2007. And Bob Baffert's Bluegrass Derby winning trainee Sinister Minister made his four-year-old debut. We also look forward to next week's Derby preps, including the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes featuring Summer Doldrums, and the Louisiana Derby with Circular Quay and Liquidity. For more upcoming races, recent winners, useful links to replays and news reports, plus a horse racing forum, visit Gohorsepower.com.

This week a few Thoroughbreds advanced along the 2007 Derby trail. Doug O'Neill's Notional raced Circular Quay in the Risen Star. There were some exciting races for four-year-olds as well--Jazil raced Corinthian a third time, and Balance bounced back onto a winning track for her. For more recent winners, upcoming races, and a horse racing forum, visit Gohorsepower.com.

Nachdem jetzt schon wieder einige wenige Tage vergangen sind, seit dem ich etwas habe hören bzw. sehen lassen, gibts mal wieder ein wenig aus Down Under. Ich hoffe Ihr findet gefallen an der Musik. Mir hat es auf jeden Fall Spaß gemacht zuzuschauen. Also bis ganz ganz bald (live) Euer Turnschuh