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ISSUE 6 – AUTUMN 2014 8 Autumn Calendar What to see and do in Sydney 12 VIP: One from the Heart Jewellery at Sydney Airport 14 VIP: The Concierge Says 16 Hello and Goodbye People at the airport 18 A Royal Affair A history of royal visits to Sydney 24 The Southern Highlands Where to go and what to do 28 Team Sydney Bringing the world to the harbour city

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A Royal Affair Our love affair wth the royal family continues

48 Spotlight on Glasgow The 20th Commonwealth Games 51 Travel Advice Good health starts at home 52 At the Airport AFP: Protecting Sydney Airport AIRPORT SHOPPER

32 Vivid Festival Lights, music, action

55 Fashion The colours of the season are now available at Sydney Airport

34 A Symphony of Sounds The Sydney Symphony Orchestra

68 Watches Time for autumn

38 Horse Play Australian Autumn Racing Canival

69 Cosmetics 70 Alcohol

40 For the Love of Chocolate Chocolate tourism in Sydney 42 Lest We Forget ANZAC Day stops the city 44 The UK's Top Hotels A review of the top 10 UK hotels

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Love at first sip

72 Books and Fragrances Matching a great scent with a great read can transport you to another place and time 74 Technology The latest arrivals in cameras 75 Puzzles 80 Airport Maps Your one-stop guide to the retail stores and world-class eateries available at Sydney Airport 86 The Last Word ...

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WELCOME Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Sydney Airport’s COMPANION magazine.

Sydney is a fantastic place to visit at any time of the year, but autumn really gives the city a chance to show off its many colours — see our calendar on page 8 for a list of what’s on in Sydney over the coming months.

As the gateway to Australia, Sydney Airport plays an important role in facilitating tourism to Sydney for overseas visitors, as well as those travelling from interstate. We proudly partner with Destination NSW, Business Events Sydney and other tourism organisations to grow tourism and business to our city and our state.

We also sponsor many major events, including the upcoming BMW Autumn Racing Carnival. See pages 28 and 38 for more information.

Easter is coming up soon and it's a great opportunity to take some time off and explore NSW. The Southern Highlands, located less than two hours drive from Sydney, is the perfect place to visit for a long weekend or day trip. Turn to our fashion spread on page 55 for a taste of autumn in the Southern Highlands.

Prince William is scheduled to visit Australia in April, along with his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and baby George.

Check out our story on page 18 for all the exciting details.

I hope you enjoy your time in Sydney.

Kerrie Mather, CEO Share your adventures with us on Instagram as you travel with COMPANION. Simply tag your photos with #companionmag and you may be lucky enough to see your photo in our winter edition.

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CALENDAR Autumn brings out all the best colours in Sydney, with plenty of options on offer.

DON'T MISS 24 May – 10 June / Various Sydney landmarks Sydney will once again be transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music and ideas when Vivid Sydney takes over the city after dark. vividsydney.com

FESTIVAL ▼ From 9 March / Royal Botanic Garden The African-themed Autumn Vibes at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney on 9 March is the launch pad for the Autumn in Your Gardens festival that lasts three months. The rhythms of Africa will be pulsing through the garden.

Listen to magical voices, watch amazing African and contemporary dancers, go on guided themed

walks and talks, attend plant related art demonstrations, enjoy multicultural food stalls and much more. rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

DANCE 15 March – 5 April / Sydney Theatre A triple bill of gifted international choreographers presents Interplay, an exquisite exploration of movement from the new frontiers of dance.

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FOOD 16 – 25 May / Pyrmont One of the city’s most dynamic dining precincts plays host to 10 days of food from the area’s top chefs, the best winemakers from Mudgee and an array of art. pyrmontfestival.com.au

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OPERA ▲ 21 March – 13 April / The Royal Botanic Garden Watch a modern retelling of Puccini’s Madama Butterfl y against the panoramic views of the city at the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. opera-australia.org.au

DANCE 3 – 23 April / Sydney Opera House

COMEDY 22 April / Sydney Opera House

The Australian Ballet presents Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, an exquisitely seductive tragedy of fortune and love set in 18th century Paris.

The Sydney Comedy Festival’s Gala night brings together the best comedians worldwide for a one night stand-up comedy spectacular.

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FASHION ▼ 8 April – 11 May / Carriageworks

THEATRE ▼ From 12 April / The Lyric Theatre, The Star

Australia’s leading fashion labels take to the runways for a festival of fabulous frocks at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

Director Baz Luhrmann presents an all-new stage adaptation of his 1992 movie classic, Strictly Ballroom – The Musical.

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ART The Biennale, Australia’s biggest contemporary visual arts festival, returns to Sydney under the artistic direction of Juliana Engberg, presenting You Imagine What You Desire.

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CIRCUS ▼ 18 – 21 April / Darling Harbour

SPORT ▼ 22 – 23 March / Sydney Cricket Ground

The interactive Darling Harbour Hoopla is an impressive display of large scale acrobatics, fire breathing and visual dynamics.

Catch an all-American baseball game on local turf as the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers go head to head.

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EASTER 10 – 23 April / Sydney Showground

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The country comes to town at the iconic Sydney Royal Easter Show, including rides, exhibits, competitions and a host of showbags.

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RUNNING 17 – 18 May / Blue Mountains Run 50 or 100km through the magnifi cent Blue Mountains National Park for a serious physical challenge. thenorthface100.com.au

MUSIC ▲ 23 April / Hordern Pavilion Legendary 1970s pop/rock group The Doobie Brothers bring their eight-man band to Sydney with founding members Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons. ticketek.com.au

REMEMBER ▼ 25 April / George Street, Sydney

PHOTOGRAPHY ▼ From 12 May / Various venues The Head On Photo Festival is back with the works of 900 worldwide artists covering genres such as photojournalism, reportage, commercial and fine art. headon.com.au

THEATRE 27 May – 1 June / Glen Street Theatre Go Your Own Way is a celebration of music written by Fleetwood Mac’s most famous songwriter, Christine McVie, starring Catherine Alcorn. glenstreet.com.au

MUSIC 29 – 31 May / Sydney Theatre After a whirlwind US tour, the outstanding voices of the Ten Tenors are back to offer Sydney a collection of Broadway’s bestloved classics.

Sydney stops to remember its fallen war heroes and celebrate the ones who returned home in the ANZAC Day Dawn Service and March.

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THEATRE 26 April / Ensemble Theatre

SHOP ▼ 15 – 18 May / Royal Hall of Industries

FILM 4 – 15 June / Various venues

Shopaholics beware: Fashion Weekend is back with over 120 premium brands at discount prices, plus catwalk shows, hair styling, wine bars, DJs and more.

Cinema lovers have over 250 screenings to choose from at the Sydney Film Festival, including a feast of local productions and some international gems. sff.org.au

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EXHIBITION Until 8 June / Sydney Jewish Museum

Cruise Control is the latest comedy from the pen of Australia’s most popular playwright, David Williamson, telling of tensions on the high seas.

Direct from Amsterdam, the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Anne Frank is featured in the exhibition, Anne Frank – A History for Today.

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ONE FROM THE HEART “I’ve never thought of my jewellery as trophies. I’m here to take care of it and to love it, for we are only temporary custodians of beauty.”

Those are the words from late film legend Dame Elizabeth Taylor, one of the most famous jewellery collectors of the 20th century.

While Australian jewellery designer Nicola Cerrone never created a piece for the famous dame, his work has been worn by the likes of Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion and local beauty Jennifer Hawkins.

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The one thing Nicola does have in common with Taylor, however, is a passion for beautiful jewellery.

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“Passion, in terms of jewellery, is a word that is traded very easily, but I believe passion has to be part of your DNA,” he revealed.

“I admire beautiful things and I love jewellery. I believe passion makes you live longer — it is like you are making the most of your time.”

Acclaimed designer Nicola Cerrone says his passion for jewellery is a love affair from the heart.

Not surprisingly, one of the collections featured at the Sydney Airport’s T1 Cerrone boutique is the "The Passione", which showcases pink and yellow diamonds from the Argyle mines of Western Australia.

This year marks 40 years since Nicola opened his first Cerrone Jeweller in the inner suburb of Leichhardt. The business has since expanded to a range of stores, including the T1 boutique which opened in September 2013.

The Cerrone Sydney Airport boutique is the only tax and duty free Australian Argyle Diamond outlet in the world.

The decision to open at Sydney Airport, Cerrone reveals, was an

important step to taking his work to a bigger international market.

“The thing about Australia is we have a lot of unusual gems and diamonds,” he said. “I often get the best gems that come onto the market, and that is a major reason why I am now at Sydney Airport.”

Cerrone defines the Sydney Airport customer as a person who wants something they cannot find anywhere else.

“At the airport, the customer is passing through and does not have a lot of time, so the pieces have to really strike them with their individual beauty," said Cerrone.

"With my jewellery, I want it to be a piece they will always remember.”

THE JEWELLERY PRECINCT Cerrone is just one part of the new jewellery precinct within Nuance Australia’s SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free in the T1 International terminal. Also in the exclusive quarter are luxury Australian brands Toscow and Kailis.

As the largest opal jeweller in

Australia, Toscow’s boutique offers its trademark Australian opal jewellery to international travellers at tax and duty free prices.

Kailis' Australian pearls boutique presents Australian South Sea pearls set in an extensive range of modern pieces. Kailis has grown from a specialist in Broome, Western Australia to an

international brand.

“By offering these three luxury Australian brands in one location, Sydney Airport offers Australian and international customers an exceptional shopping experience with greater choice of brands and value,” Sydney Airport General Manager – Retail, Andrew Gardiner, said of the bold new retail venture.

OPAL FIELDS The opal is the national gemstone of Australia, and Opal Fields specialises in exclusive jewellery, including both designer pieces and quality unset stones.

(T1 International, after Customs, in the central lounge)

PANDORA On offer is gold and silver jewellery at affordable prices, including bracelets with charms, necklaces, earrings and Swiss watches.

(T1 International, after Customs, in the central lounge)

PURE SILVER A specialist in modern handcrafted silver statement jewellery in unique designs, featuring gemstones such as aquamarine, garnets and amethyst.

(T1 International, after Customs, in the central lounge)

THOMAS SABO There are four distinct collections within the Thomas Sabo brand: Rebel at Heart for men and Glam & Soul for women, the Charm Club, Watches and Beauty.

(T1 International, after Customs, in the central lounge)

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BIJOUX COLLECTION Drop by for a large selection of European brands, including classic pieces from Pivot of Germany, Skagen of Denmark and OOZOO of The Netherlands.

(T2 Domestic, after security on the way to Gate 49 and also next to Gate 36)

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ALL THAT GLITTERS

Jewellery at Sydney Airport runs the gamut from high-end luxury to the latest in affordable chic.

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The CONCIERGE SAYS

Name: Chris Stebbing Role: Guest Services Manager (Concierge) On the job: Six years

Chris Stebbing of the Park Hyatt Sydney guarantees his guests a smooth trip from the harbourside hotel all the way to check-in at Sydney Airport.

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Where do you direct guests for the best scenic walk in Sydney?

The Bondi to Bronte coastal walk would be Sydney’s most popular walk. The 4km path goes past some dramatic clifftops and stunning beaches, including Bronte, Tamarama and the world famous Bondi.

What is the best show in town at the moment?

The Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, Madama Butterfly. This is a wonderful way to appreciate a renowned opera outdoors, right on Sydney Harbour.

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Where do you advise guests to go for the best day trip out of Sydney?

What is the most common question you are asked?

What is the one restaurant you tell guests they must visit during their visit?

“I have just arrived in Sydney and I’m here for four days – what do I do?”

Chiswick restaurant in Woollahra. It’s a rustic dining experience set with a sophisticated style of service.

What is one event you tell guests they must see in autumn?

What do guests ask you about Sydney Airport?

Vivid Sydney is a must see, and every year it gets bigger. Vivid showcases our amazing icons and

“Are you able to arrange a kerbside valet collection?”

hat is the best aspect of your role?

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architecture with creative designs and light shows.

For our Park Hyatt Sydney guests, the Sydney Opera House is lit up on our doorstep as a canvas.

Being able to meet a range of diverse guests on any given day, then being able to create lasting impressions they will keep of our wonderful city.

The Blue Mountains, especially if you enjoy the natural outdoors. This world-renowned area has truly fantastic scenery, along with excellent bushwalks.

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A Fifteen years had passed since Beata Paciuszkiewicz of Sydney had seen her school friends Anna and Jack. On their arrival from Poland, there were hugs all around.

B Suri Vong of Sydney was all smiles as she met her brother-in-law Dee for the first time and welcomed him to Australia, after he flew in from Toronto, Canada.

C It was a happy reunion as Chimaobi Nwuogazi welcomed his friend Ben from Nigeria, who was reunited with his wife Mabel and friends.

D A delighted Mak Bildkar of Sydney welcomed home his wife Pady and their two daughters after his family’s two-month holiday in India.

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The Arrival and Departure gates are two of the busiest areas at Sydney Airport, with the people passing through always having plenty of tales to share.

F After a happy family reunion, it was time for the Wijayasiri family to return to Sri Lanka, with farewell waves from Devendra and his wife from Sydney.

G With her studies at the University of Wollongong complete, it was time for a US holiday for Sharyn Moffatt, cheered off by parents Hayley and Terry.

H There were smiles of excitement as Dean and Bronwyn Hogan of Sydney were bid bon voyage by their family as the couple headed to New York City.

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E Steph Suzuki was Shanghai bound for a new round of studies, so her friends Alice and Kui Chang were at the Departure gate for one final farewell.

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Queen Elizabeth II visits the Royal Easter Show in 1970 with Princess Anne and Prince Charles

The April visit by Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, continues our long love af fair with royal visitors.

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t was 31 years ago when Prince William made headlines during his first visit to Australia.

He was aged nine months at the time.

Now, he is about to make headlines again for his upcoming visit to Australia with his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, in April. And mirroring his own experience three decades ago with his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be bringing their eight-month-old son, George.

It will be the baby prince’s first official overseas tour. And for Catherine, it will mark her first visit to Australia.

where crowds flocked to see him at each official appearance. In 2011, he returned to visit the flood devastated areas of Queensland and Victoria.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are often referred to as “modern royals” and credited for reinvigorating the appeal of the royal family at a time when the debate about the future of the British monarchy continues.

Their 2011 wedding started a new wave of royal fever that has yet to dissipate. Three years on, the chance to see the royal couple and their new baby for the first time in Australia makes this one of the most anticipated royal visits ever.

“This tour is very special and I don’t think we have had a royal tour like this since the days of Prince Charles and Diana’s first visit in the

‘80s,” Channel Seven Sunrise's royal correspondent, Rob Jobson, said.

“We have not seen a tour like this in a generation. This is the tour everyone is talking about and it is very exciting. The fact George is coming on the trip is also big news.”

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William, however, is a regular visitor to Australia. He stopped the city with his visit in 2010,

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Philip visit Australia in 1954

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Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall in Sydney, 2012

But the appeal of the “modern royals” is as much about the personality of the characters as it is about the legacy they bring with them, Jobson notes. The fact that William is the son of the stillvenerated Princess Diana adds to his popularity.

Jobson also works as a royal correspondent for the UK newspaper The Evening Standard and has covered royal tours to Australia by The Queen, Princess Diana, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as Prince William.

He believes this new generation of the royal family has been assigned an important task by The Queen in maintaining a bond between Australia and the UK. “Australia is very important to The Queen in terms of the

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1954 More than a million people lined Sydney streets to greet The Queen and Prince Philip, as the new monarch stepped foot on Australian soil for the first time at Farm Cove.

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Commonwealth nations and the relationship with Britain,” he said.

“The Queen will not be travelling anymore, it seems, and will be sending her family. This is a sign of the way things will be going in the future.

“The fact William is bringing the new baby shows it is about continuity, it is about connection and it is about maintaining a relationship. It is about the man who will be king coming to Australia to show off his son, who will also be king one day.”

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1970 The city was ablaze with colour to mark the bicentenary of Captain Cook’s landing in Australia, and The Queen and Prince Phillip headlined the celebrations.

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1973 It took 16 years to build and endured years of controversy, but the Sydney Opera House was a masterpiece.

The Queen climbed its grand stairs to officially announce its opening.

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“This is something that started with Prince Charles and Diana,” Jobson added. “These are people who do things other than cut ribbons. When he last came to Australia after the bushfires and the floods, William wanted to go where people were in trouble and offer his support.

“When he was out with the people and they were calling him Prince William, he kept saying, ‘No, just call me William’. And that is Diana’s influence on him. She was determined her boys would grow up with a balanced view about life, and they have achieved that.”

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1983 The tour of Prince Charles, Princess Diana and baby William was the best show in town, as the couple arrived at a gala party and danced the night away.

1988 In the Bicentennial Year, The Queen opened Canberra’s new Parliament House as well as Sydney’s Darling Harbour. Prince Charles and Diana followed months later.

" I don't think we have had a royal tour like this since the days of Prince Charles and Diana."

The late Princess Diana attends a charity event in Sydney, 1996

Queen Elizabeth II at a welcoming ceremony, 2000

the royal family. Despite concerns about the kind of reception they would meet, Jobson said the 2012 visit by Prince Charles and Camilla was a big success.

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“Some people were not sure how it would go, but she won them all over and the prince appeared to have such a great time.”

Royal tours to Australia date back to 1868, but the first visit almost ended in disaster. The first royal visitor was Prince Alfred, Queen Victoria's son. On 12 March, during a picnic at Clontarf Beach, he was shot by Irishman Henry James O'Farrell.

The prince survived and returned to England by early April. The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown was founded in his honour.

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1996 Princess Diana dazzled as the "Queen of Hearts" when she attended a Sydney charity ball.

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then known as the Duke and Duchess of York, arrived at Sydney Harbour, attracting a crowd of more than a million people. But it was The Queen’s visit in 1954 that created history, as she was the first reigning monarch to visit Australian shores. Since then, she and members of her extended family have returned on a regular basis.

Over the past decade, Australians began a love affair with another European royal clan. Denmark’s Prince Frederik became the country’s favourite son-in-law when he married Australian Mary Donaldson, whom he met at Sydney bar, the Slip Inn, during the 2000 Olympic Games.

Their royal wedding in 2004 was a TV extravaganza and the couple has made numerous return visits,

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2000 The Queen arrived for her 13th Australian tour in the millennium year as Sydney prepared for the Olympic Games.

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2010 Prince William won over the crowds on his first Australian tour as an adult. His landmark visit to the Redfern Community Centre made world headlines.

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Prince William visits the Redfern Community Centre, 2010

most notably in the past year for the 40th birthday celebration of the Sydney Opera House.

Former Woman’s Day journalist Glen Williams was one of only two Australians journalists in Copenhagen Cathedral for the wedding, and has covered all the Australian tours by the royal couple. He has also followed Australian tours by numerous British royals, and was invited to Buckingham Palace to meet Prince Charles and Camilla.

“I think we all aspire to the fairytale we have seen through the likes of Princess Mary,” Williams said.

“Princess Mary is a gracious and beautiful woman. And with Princess Diana, we fell in love with the woman and the journey she went on. And how could you not be fascinated by it?”

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2012 Prince Charles brought his wife Camilla to Sydney as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, with the royal couple enjoying lunch by the ocean at Bondi.

2013 Danish royal couple Prince Frederik and Princess Mary sparkled at the Sydney Opera House for the 40th birthday of Sydney’s crown jewel.

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FITZROY FALLS One of the gems of the spectacular Morton National Park, Fitzroy Falls is one of the best natural wonders of the Southern Highlands.

The views from the falls lookout are spectacular. nationalparks.nsw. gov.au

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S E E THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET HALL OF FAME Affectionately known as ‘The Bradman Museum’, this landmark is located in the hometown of the world’s greatest test batsman, Sir Donald Bradman. internationalcrickethall. com

ILLAWARRA FLY TREETOP WALK For a trip that will have you feeling on top of the world (or 710m above sea level), this 1.5km return walk offers exquisite views from the tips of the treetops of the national park all the way to the Illawarra coastline. illawarrafly.com

“It is precious aspects like that tree which I point to when people ask me what I like most about living in the Southern Highlands.”

There is a giant Moreton Bay Fig tree on the sprawling Montrose Berry Farm in Sutton Forest that owner Bruce Robertson believes contains some kind of magic.

The Southern Highlands is the lush country region of mountain landscapes, rolling green hills and beautiful boutique villages located about 110km south-west of Sydney. The landmark villages of the Southern Highlands include Bowral, Bundanoon, Mittagong, Moss Vale and the historic Berrima.

“We call it ‘The Faraway Tree’, in honour of the old Enid Blyton stories, as it is just magnificent,” he said. “It is over 150 years old and it is the kind of tree that could never be grown in our own lifetime. You stop sometimes to think of all the life that tree has seen.

Montrose is located in Sutton Forest, just south of Moss Vale. The historic home on the property dates back to 1861 and is in constant demand as grand country wedding destination.

It was even the setting for the fashion shoot in this issue of COMPANION.

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KANGAROO VALLEY Built in 1898, Kangaroo Valley’s Hampden Bridge is Australia’s last surviving wooden suspension bridge. Visit the architectural beauty and take a swim at the water hole beneath. hampdenbridgeheritage. com.au

HARPER’S MOSS VALE MANSION Jump aboard the This heritage-listed Cockatoo Run for a traditional steam train house in Berrima exemplifies a colonial experience, which takes Georgian way of living, off at least once every but poke your head month from Sydney’s around the back to Central Station for find one of Australia’s the journey through largest hedge mazes. Robertson and Moss harpersmansion.

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WOMBEYAN KARST CONSERVATION RESERVE The long trek – over two hours from Mittagong – is well worth it to see the enthralling natural wonder of some of the state’s most impressive show caves, including Figtree Cave. nationalparks.nsw. gov.au

“Agritourism is taking off all around the Southern Highlands,” Robertson said. “As we are so accessible to the cities of Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra, this region is of real appeal to people who are looking for new experiences and wanting something more from a trip to the country than just picking up a jar of jam.

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MILTON PARK It’s Southern Highlands luxury at its finest in this grand country estate turned five star hotel.

Set in over than 100 hectares east of Bowral, this is a smart atmosphere of relaxed sophistication. milton-park.com.au

What the farm is also doing is playing a vital role in a tourism revolution in the Southern Highlands. While the area is already well-known for its brilliant scenery, boutique villages, grand homesteads, flower festivals, destinations like Bowral’s International Cricket Museum and the new breed of cool-climate wineries, it is also one of the state’s frontrunners for agritourism.

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“Agritourism involves any agricultural-type activity that brings visitors to a farm. It can be activities as diverse as a farmstay, buying produce direct from a farm stand, navigating a corn maze, feeding animals or picking fruit.”

The Montrose Berry Farm attracts up to 20,000 visitors a year to take part in the process of picking the harvest directly from the trees.

“If you want to buy some berries, go down the road to the supermarket,” Robertson added.

“But if you want to be involved in how a farm operates and pick the berries and then enjoy them, that is what we do here.

“Wineries of the region have also taken a huge leap forward in recent years, and there are some

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great cellar doors where visitors can go to sample wines, only metres away from where the vines are growing and where the grapes have been crushed and the wine bottled.”

wrong with taking in the beauty of the Southern Highlands. It is a large part of why the region has been one of Sydney’s favourite city escape playgrounds for years.

One such winery is Bowral’s Centennial Vineyards, with its cellar door offering a range of fine whites, reds and blends. The advantage of the cool climate wines is that vines ripen the fruit much more slowly and evenly than in warm regions, producing balanced, aromatic fruit which then produce much stronger flavours.

While spring event Bowral’s Tulip Time is renowned as one of the most colourful events of the region, it is the upcoming autumn months that Ed Woolfrey of the Burrawang Hotel believes is the best time of the year to visit.

“It is all about getting onto the land to make the most of what is happening here, not just looking at it to admire it for all its beauty.”

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“This is such a great season for the tones, the colours and the filtered light you see everywhere in the highlands,” Woolfrey said.

“The gardens of each of the villages are something to be seen at this time of the year – and I do not mean just the big stately homes. It is great to see the way

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people put their stamp on their own gardens and the colours in them are amazing.”

AUTUMN FOOD AND WINE EXHIBITION 9 Mar – 1 Jun Take in a selection of the artworks by some of the region’s best artists at this exhibition, which lasts through all of autumn.

Bradman Centre Art Gallery, Bowral www.bradman.com.au

And when a day of enjoying the great wash of autumn colours as well as picking fruit or feeding local farm animals is done, Ed believes there is no better way for a visitor to complete the experience than to have a cold ale at his hotel.

The Burrawang was awarded Best Pub and Best Country Pub in NSW in the 2012 edition of The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Pub Guide.

“Just as sunset arrives we get a lot of people coming in for a beer, who then sit on the terrace and take in the rolling hills as the sun goes down,” he said. “It is a great end to any day.”

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BRIGADOON 5 April For one day every year, Bundanoon becomes Brigadoon with the annual Highland Gathering Festival, complete with street parade, marching bands and dancing showcases. www.brigadoon.net.au TOWN AND COUNTRY GARDENS AUTUMN FESTIVAL 26 and 27 April A selection of the best tended private gardens of the region showcase fabulous autumn colours and a huge selection of cool climate plants. www.shbg.com.au BERRIMA DISTRICT VINTAGE RALLY AND FIELD DAY 2 – 5 May This is one of the red letter Southern Highlands events of the year, as great vintage cars and farm equipment of yesteryear are polished up and rolled out.

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DAY OUT WTH THOMAS 3 and 4 May Train lovers can head to Trainworks at Thirlmere to meet a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine, take a steam train ride and meet Thomas' other friends like Toby the Rail Motor and The Fat Controller. www.trainworks.com.au

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Sydney’s standing as a global city depends on its ability to bring the major international business and tourism events to town.

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Sydney is open for business.

Almost 53,000 people are expected to flood into the harbour city this year to attend more than 230,000 days at key business events that will inject around $200 million into the New South Wales economy.

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of government agencies, tourism organisations and private enterprise – such as Business Events Sydney, Destination NSW, Sydney Airport, the Committee for Sydney, the City of Sydney and Sydney Business Chamber – that work together to attract the key business and tourism events that build Sydney’s profile as a

global city and deliver value to the local economy.

This year, the 105th Rotary International Convention will bring 18,000 delegates to Sydney and generate almost $64 million; the Pro-Health China Annual Conference will attract 4,500 people and around $22 million; and 3,000

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business events.

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But that’s only part of the story.

Major tourism events generated more than $468 million for the state’s economy in interstate and international visitor spend during 2013, and a packed tourism events program this year is set to push the bar even higher.

According to Tourism Australia General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Karen Halbert, such events also benefit national tourism on a larger scale: “Events can act as a conversion trigger and prompt people who may be considering a trip to Australia to visit now.”

“People who travel to business events in Sydney often take an interest in relocating to

“We’re bringing in the world’s leading thinkers, researchers and university lecturers across key areas of science, medical research and professional services,” she said. “These people are sharing their knowledge with our students and our businesses here and making connections, which help foster innovation and collaboration and in turn drive productivity.”

COLLABORATION IS KEY That sort of value means global competition to secure major business and tourism events is fierce.

“We go through a competitive bid process and compete against global cities who bid very aggressively for these events,” Jamieson said. “Sydney is an amazing global city with some of the most recognisable man-made icons in the world, but that’s not enough to secure an event. It’s about proving the

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In fact, over the past decade, Business Events Sydney has generated approximately $1.7 billion through the staging of key national and international

Yet the value of business and tourism events extends beyond direct short-term revenue generation.

“Business events contribute to our knowledge economy,” agreed General Manager of Strategic Marketing at Business Events Sydney, Hannah Jamieson.

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attendees will arrive in Sydney for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Parks Congress, worth approximately $24 million.

“We need to constantly refresh the offering,” added CEO of Destination NSW, Sandra Chipchase. “People don’t see the Eiffel Tower and then never go back to Paris, or look at Big Ben and never return to London.

We go back to these cities again and again because there are new cultural and sporting events, new exhibitions, new shopping precincts, new events and festivals to see. We can’t allow Sydney to become a onehit wonder.”

Sydney once they’ve seen what we have to offer,” CEO of the Committee for Sydney, Dr Tim Williams, said. “As such, we are very interested in using business events to hook global talent.”

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business case as to why that event should come to Sydney.”

And the way to succeed is for all the relevant stakeholders to pool resources, share insights and collaborate to achieve a mutual benefit.

“Cities that do well in this space are cities that work as a team,” Sydney Business Chamber Executive Director, Patricia Forsythe, said.

“For example, we’re bidding to host the World Chambers Conference in Sydney in 2017, but we’d never do that just as the Sydney Business Chamber alone. The support we get from the government, from the city and from other key partners like Sydney Airport and Business Events Sydney is vital.”

“I think that’s what Sydney traditionally did not do well, but is now doing brilliantly,” Williams added. “People started realising that if we don’t pull together, we’ll pull apart. Cities that collaborate best succeed the most.”

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“All the organisations supporting tourism and events facilitation are now working in a much more coordinated way around a ‘team Sydney’ approach,” she said.

“In late 2011, we signed a memorandum of understanding with Destination NSW setting out how we could collaborate on opportunities to attract airline services and markets to develop tourism and the visitor economy.

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like Tourism Australia, the City of Sydney and Business Events Sydney to make sure we have an alignment around such opportunities.

“In the case of the Rotary International Convention, for example, Sydney Airport will liaise with Business Events Sydney and other key stakeholders right from the outset to ensure we cover all the bases from resource allocation through to the facilitation process, which might include welcoming signage, retail packages or VIP facilitation on a case-by-case basis.”

SELLING BRAND SYDNEY A high level of collaboration is also important to ensuring all the relevant stakeholders are aligned around communicating a consistent ‘brand Sydney’ message.

“Before the Sydney Olympics we didn’t see ourselves as a global city, and neither did others,” Forsythe said. “Today, when people think of Australia, they think of Sydney and that’s the first sign of a global city. As such, Sydney has an important

Parramasala Festival at Alfred Park, Parramatta

obligation on behalf of the rest of Australia to recognise and understand that we will only achieve our potential through the concept of working together.”

Taking a collaborative ‘team Sydney’ approach has “given us collective bargaining power, collective buying power and a collective vision,” Chipchase said. “Those three things coming together have really ensured that Sydney becomes number one across the board and that we extend our lead over our international competitors.”

This ‘team Sydney’ approach is perhaps at its strongest in the way the city executes major events.

“We learnt a lot from the Sydney Olympics, and for the really big events, it’s what you do behind the scenes that makes an event run smoothly,” Manager of Research, Strategy and Economic Development for the City of Sydney, Andrea Beattie, said.

“It’s how well the unseen activities like security and traffic management, and services like cleaning and waste, are

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executed that helps to deliver a great experience.

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“Sydney does that really well.

We take a whole-of-government approach with a regular coordination group that looks at all of those issues and involves all the agencies, whether it’s the police, Transport NSW or the City of Sydney. There is a whole spectrum of agencies that participate in the planning and delivery of those events.

Sydney Airport is the gateway into Australia for more than 40 per cent of all international visitors and its global route network covers 72 destinations, with travellers able to fly to Sydney non-stop or with one stop from 72 cities.

“If we can ensure a business visitor has the best experience possible, then they’re more likely to bring their family back for a holiday, so there’s a dual benefit there. That longer term connection with Sydney is something that we’re trying to build.”

Building that long-term connection for all visitors to Sydney means consistently delivering a world-class visitor experience.

“For an international delegate, Sydney Airport is their first and last touch point in the city,” Jamieson said. “So if the impression is wrong when they get off the plane, that’s going to be very hard to fix, and if the impression is wrong when they are leaving our country, that’s the last thing people are going to remember.

“We work closely with the airport to ensure the welcome experience – particularly for large events – makes those international delegates feel welcome from the get-go.”

Mather is mindful of the vital role Sydney Airport plays in building positive long-term connections with visitors, and providing a world-class airport experience is a high priority for Mather and her team.

“A key mandate that I’ve driven from day one here at Sydney Airport has been to drive tourism growth,” she said.

“From our perspective, knowing our customers and catering to their needs is an essential part of achieving that vision. A combination of investing in new technologies, better collaboration with our partners and a more concerted focus on the customer experience means we’ve become much more adept at facilitating major events at Sydney Airport.

“It’s both focusing and working on many of the operational initiatives and improvements that allows us to offer a better experience to travellers coming to Sydney.”

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Vivid Sydney

“Your airport is an important hub, and it must have the capacity, support and strategy in place, and obviously Sydney Airport has that,” Forsythe added.

“Sydney Airport helps the business community understand and keep abreast of its developments, its investments and its plans. It is a key leader within corporate Sydney.”

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The Vivid Sydney festival uses the harbour city as its blank canvas as it shines new light and a range of tones and colours on the city’s favourite landmarks.

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omething intriguing happened in Sydney last year. The entire city seemed to fall in love with Vivid.

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Not that the festival was anything new. Vivid Sydney began in 2009, and the celebration of light, music and ideas has literally lit up the city from one end to the other every year since.

But in 2013, Sydney embraced this unique public exhibition of outdoor lighting sculptures and installations in record numbers.

As a result, Vivid Sydney’s Creative Director, Ignatius Jones, already knows big things are expected from the artists working on the 2014 season, which commences on 23 May and runs for 18 days.

“Last year, Vivid Sydney captured the hearts and minds more than ever before, with more than 800,000 people flocking to the harbour to see the magnificent lights,” Jones said.

“The event has expanded significantly this year, with a bigger footprint for Vivid Light, new elements like Vivid Light at Darling Harbour with the Aquatique water shows, and new programs for Vivid Ideas and Vivid Music.

“The whole point of Vivid Sydney is to get the art off

"The themes of Vivid Sydney are always ‘creativity and innovation.’" the walls, out of the galleries and onto the streets, where people can touch, smell and interact with it. Most art today is intricately entwined with technology, and Vivid gives everyone a chance to experience that in a playful, celebratory, joyous way.”

Last year’s interactive building projection on Customs House at Circular Quay by the French

video artist Danny Rose that allowed people to "dance with the building" proved to be one of the most popular highlights.

While Jones refuses to disclose any details of what Vivid 2014 has in store, he insists Vivid Sydney is a world away from being yet another old-fashioned art festival.

It is with a sense of pride he adds that Vivid is charting its own course on how it connects with the city.

“Vivid Sydney is not an 'arts festival' but a celebration of the creative industries, where art meets technology and business, and changes the world,” he said.

“So the themes of Vivid Sydney are always 'creativity and innovation'. Ironically, this means that though the themes are constant, the interpretation and manifestation of the themes are always different, always new, always the latest. If Vivid Sydney were to have a single theme it would be "Creativity changes everything.”

“None combine light, music and ideas the way Vivid Sydney does,” he said.

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The popularity of outdoor light festivals has seen a dramatic growth in major cities around the world in recent years, but Jones believes Vivid Sydney is unique for two reasons.

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The Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s autumn season is anything but predictable — featuring everything from Beethoven and Schubert to the dance classics of Strictly Ballroom and The Great Gatsby.

Watch the SSO play in the Strictly Luhrmann concerts in May

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he is one of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s top violinists and lists classical masters like Beethoven and Mahler among her favourite composers, so it comes as a surprise when Sophie Cole admits she has a soft spot for ‘70s Aussie rock god, John Paul Young.

In the Strictly Luhrmann concerts in May, the music from Baz Luhrmann's films, including Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia and The Great Gatsby will be performed by the SSO.

She admits that rather than being an easy respite from the complex works of Mozart and Schubert, tackling contemporary pop works can prove to be a tough challenge for the musicians.

“Shows like this Luhrmann one gives us a change of pace, and that it is not always more relaxing,” she said. “People immediately think those pieces will be easier for us, but that is rarely the case.

“Very often they are harder and as a musician, you have to get into a very different rhythm and groove to play them. But it is good

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“It is such a lovely song and Strictly Ballroom remains one of my favourite movies of all time,” Cole said during a break

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More specifically, she reveals with a grin, she loves Young’s iconic song “Love is in the Air”, which will be among the numbers featured in concert by the SSO during its autumn season.

“When songs like that have good arrangements for the orchestra, the sound through the Concert Hall is amazing. We are all really excited about the concert, as it is something so different and it breaks up the seriousness of the classical work we do. It is the chance for the orchestra to let its hair down a little.”

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to be seen in a different light and to play to a different audience.

And if people then like what they hear, they might come back again to hear us play something more classical next time.”

Aside from the Strictly Luhrmann concerts, other headline concerts for the SSO autumn season, include Heavenly Schubert and Elijah: Celestial Voices. The Schubert concert is, Cole adds, a particular favourite with audiences.

“That one is a real stayer and such a delight for us to play and a delight for the audience as there are so many beautiful melodies,” she said.

“It will also be a very special concert to see as Lynn Harrell, the renowned American cellist, will be playing and it is his farewell tour.

That will be an event.”

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“I have never played that before and I am very excited about getting into it,” Cole said. “It is music and spectacles like this that shows a symphony orchestra at its best.”

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The SSO is the harbour city’s major symphony orchestra, and although it calls the Sydney Opera House its home, the orchestra also performs regularly in the City Recital Hall in Angel Place.

The SSO performs around 150 concerts a year to a combined annual audience of more than 350,000 people. Since it was founded in 1932, the SSO has grown into an orchestra of world standing.

A decade ago, Gianluigi Gelmetti became chief conductor, and in the same year, Vladimir Ashkenazy returned as a conductor. In 2009,

Ashkenazy became the orchestra's principal conductor and artistic adviser.

This year, American conductor David Robertson, a frequent guest conductor since 2003, will take the SSO into its next chapter when he becomes the orchestra's chiefconductor and artistic director.

While the SSO performs throughout the year in various concerts, recitals, school educational programs and at various events, it is the annual Symphony in the Domain concert as part of the Sydney Festival that always guarantees its biggest audience – sometimes in excess of 100,000 people. It continues to be a red letter event of the summer festival.

Symphony in Parramatta Park is another popular free outdoor public concert. This year, the event will be held on 22 March with a program, including Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.

“We love doing those concerts as we understand that for a lot of the audience, this might be the only time all year they hear a symphony orchestra, and we want to be sure they have a great experience that might ignite a broader love of music in them,” Cole said.

“I have done 10 Symphony in the Park concerts, and it is always a thrill. As a kid, I would always come to them and sit in the audience, never ever imagining one day I would be up there playing with them. And now, it is a regular part of my year.

I still think this is the best job in the world."

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At The SSO HEAVENLY SCHUBERT Sydney Opera House Concert Hall 10 – 12 April Schubert and Shostakovich are the stars in a program of extraordinary contrasts and powerful emotions.

Cherubini – Médée: Overture Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No.2 Schubert – Symphony No.9 (Great C Major) Oleg Caetani: conductor STRICTLY LUHRMANN Sydney Opera House Concert Hall 2 – 3 May Join the SSO for the Director's Cut of Luhrmann movie soundtracks: from the waltzing “Blue Danube” of Strictly Ballroom to the high energy hip-hop inspiration of The Great Gatsby.

Matt Dunkley: conductor ELIJAH: CELESTIAL VOICES Sydney Opera House Concert Hall 14 – 17 May Mendelssohn's great masterpiece in the English oratorio tradition comes alive for the 21st century. With its Old Testament story and a massive choral conception, Elijah is Mendelssohn's take on the English oratorios of Handel.

Mendelssohn – Elijah Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Conservatorium High School Choir Paul McCreesh: conductor

HORSE The 2014 Australian Autumn Racing Carnival presents 34 Group 1 races across Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, and you’re invited.

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PLAY CELLARBRATIONS LADIES DAY Rosehill Gardens, 22 March 2014

ROSEHILL GUINEAS DAY Rosehill Gardens, 29 March 2014

The 2014 BMW Sydney Carnival kicks off in style as the fairer sex gather for a day of fine food, fabulous fashion and fast fillies.

The Myer Fashions on the Field competition will keep all eyes focused on the Figtree Lawn as Sydney’s amateur fashionistas strut their stuff on the trackside catwalk, while the Ladies Lounge and pop-up Chandon bar keep the bubbles flowing. On track, the Group 1 Coolmore Classic is the main event for the country’s leading fillies and mares.

One of the more relaxed race days of the autumn carnival, groups of friends gather among the marquees and picnic blankets on Rosehill’s rolling lawns to celebrate Guineas Day. Live music, gourmet food, pop-up bars and mobile spa treatments lend a festive atmosphere to the day, while more serious punters turn up for the $1 million George Ryder Stakes. Also of note are the Group 1 Galaxy and Rosehill Guineas events, which offer up and coming horses a final opportunity to qualify for a start in the glitzy 2014 Tooheys New Golden Slipper.

GOLDEN SLIPPER DAY Rosehill Gardens, 5 April 2014

If Sydney has a race day to rival the Melbourne Cup, this is it.

Throngs of partygoers don their finest race attire as the Myer Fashions on the Field competition returns; the young and beautiful dance to the tunes of big name bands under the autumn sun; and the rich rub shoulders with celebrities who roam the luxury corporate marquees. Of course, the $3.5 million Tooheys New Golden Slipper will steal the show for at least a few minutes as the country’s finest two-yearolds go head to head in the first leg of the Triple Crown.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 Royal Randwick, 12 April 2014

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 Royal Randwick, 19 April 2014

SCHWEPPES STAKES DAY Royal Randwick, 26 April 2014

Sydney slips on the crown jewels for a decidedly royal race day. The world’s richest 2000 metre turf race puts $4 million on the line in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, while the Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes and Group 2 Royal Sovereign Stakes offer plenty of thrills. Expect a jubilant crowd as harbour city hopefuls gather to kick off the Easter long weekend.

Joining the live music and multitude of pop-up bars is the Clinique Lounge, where the ladies can get a complimentary makeup touch-up before snapping a social media shot in front of the interactive photo wall.

Sydney lets its hair down for a more casual finale to the autumn carnival. Themed bars and lots of upbeat live entertainment keep the fun flowing, while there are plenty of on-track highlights left in store. The Group 1 All Aged Stakes offers a final showdown, and the Group 1 Moët & Chandon Stakes could hold a potential Triple Crown champion in its ranks. You also get a final shot at securing the ultimate makeover in the Clinique Lounge.

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The party moves to Royal Randwick as the business end of the autumn carnival beckons.

This is Australia’s richest race day with the $2.5 million Darley TJ Smith Stakes attracting the world’s best sprinters; the $3 million The Star Doncaster Mile playing host to big money stayers; and the $2 million BMW Australian Derby drawing the stars of the domestic season.

Racegoers also step up their game with a black and white fashion theme that brings a sense of old Hollywood glamour to the day.

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Chocolate tourism has become one of the sweetest new treats in the harbour city.

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ustralians are said to consume more Easter eggs per capita than any other country. Big, small, solid, hollow, shaped like bunnies or bilbies; the Aussie love affair with chocolate delights to mark the Easter season shows no sign of waning.

While chocolate fever reaches its peak at Easter time – this year on the long weekend of 18-21 April – the love affair with the delicious treat is not just an annual fling for the walking tour team at Chocolate Espresso.

The tour around the streets of Sydney, now in its ninth year, operates up to six times a week, attracting an annual audience of more than 1000 chocolate devotees.

“This is a city that is truly in love with chocolate, as there are so many people who have embraced their love of it,” owner and head tour guide of Chocolate Espresso, Shelagh Coleman, said.

“We have seen people become quite discriminating and discerning about chocolate, and that really

comes down to the high standard of chocolate shops in Sydney. As more quality chocolate shops have opened, the chocolate climate of Sydney has changed.”

Chocolate Espresso has hosted an estimated 10,000 chocolate lovers on its extensive walking tour of Sydney’s most luxurious chocolate shops since it began in July 2005.

The tour of various shops and locations includes explanations of the chocolate history of the city, dating back to early convict times of the colony.

It seems some of the earliest convicts transported were on charges for stealing chocolate making equipment and even the cocoa itself.

“The raw material had a high monetary value, and the utensils used to make drinking chocolate was silver or high quality porcelain, so it was of value to be stolen,” Coleman explained.

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It is, however, the Lindt café, the first in the world, which is the perennial favourite.

“On every tour we get people asking about Lindt as it is so universally loved,” Coleman said.

“When both Lindt and Haigh’s first opened their doors, it had a big impact on Sydney. Our tastes became a lot more sophisticated.

“It’s just such a lovely experience when you walk into a good chocolate shop. I always think it’s like walking into a jewellery shop when you see the lovely things laid out beautifully underneath the glass counter.” chocolateespresso.com.au

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JUST WILLIAM Paddington’s fourth generation chocolatier Suzanne Francis knows how to wrap a deliciously crafted gift for any occasion. justwilliam.com.au ADORA A talented sister act provides the Sydney Opera House with their flavoursome truffles, which can also be found in Adora cafés in Bligh Street, Parramatta, Rose Bay and at their original location in suburban Earlwood. adora.com.au

MAX BRENNER Drinking “Chocolate by the Bald Man” out of Max Brenner’s signature Hug Mug really is a favourite drinking experience at many locations throughout the city. maxbrenner.com.au BOON CHOCOLATES Masterpieces like the raspberry-chocolate marshmallows are just too cute to leave without when visiting the Boon Darlinghurst store. boonchocolates.com.au

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WORLD OF CHOCOLATE This popular store at Sydney Airport offers a wide range of chocolates and confectionery from all over the world, including Australian favourites and boxed specialties from such countries as Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. World of Chocolate is located at T1 International (before Customs) near check-in counter G. sydneyairport.com.au

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Also on the itinerary are boutique local chocolatiers such as Boon and Kakawa in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst.

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GODIVA Godiva Chocolatier is a must-visit location at Sydney Airport.

The store's features, include the world exclusive Australian souvenir giftboxes, an irresistible chocolate counter and dipping station. Hot and cold beverages are also made to order in a choice of white, dark and milk Godiva chocolate. Godiva is located at T1 International (after Customs) in the central lounge. sydneyairport.com.au

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locations such as the Guylian Belgian Chocolate cafés at The Rocks and Circular Quay, Haigh’s Chocolates at both the Queen Victoria Building and the Strand Arcade, Josophan's Boutique on York Street, and the Lindt Chocolat café at Martin Place.

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ANZAC Day stops the city, as Sydney p ay ys t r i b u t e t o t h e s a c r i f i c e s o f t h e A u s t r a l i a n m en n a n d w o m e n w h o s e r v e d t h e i r c o u n t r y i n w arr t i m e . t has famously been called the “One Day of the Year,” and as ANZAC Day prepares for its 100th anniversary next year, it remains one of the most potent periods of refl ection on the annual calendar.

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ANZAC Day honours the Australian men and women who took part in conflicts, including World War I and World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and the more recent Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

It is estimated that more than 100,000 Australians have lost their lives on battlefi elds in wartime.

According to the state president of the NSW Returned and Services League (RSL), Don Rowe, there is no more powerful moment on ANZAC Day than in the early morning

moments of the Dawn Service at the Cenotaph in Martin Place.

The Dawn Service honours the hour on 25 April 1915 in World War I when Australian troops landed at Gallipoli in Turkey, and the legend of the Aussie digger was born.

“It is held at 4.30am, as that is the same time the troops landed at Gallipoli, and it is the most moving part of a very moving day,” Rowe said.

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Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I. The Australian and New Zealand forces landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, meeting fierce resistance from the Ottoman Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold stroke to knock Turkey out of the war became a brutal stalemate.

Eventually, over 8,000 Australian soldiers were killed.

News of the Gallipoli landing had a profound impact on the home front, and 25 April became the day when Australians remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in war.

happen.”

The Dawn Service now attracts as many as 20,000 people every year, with Martin Place

crowded with people from George Street all the way to Macquarie Street.

“Everyone packs in, but it is very solemn and moving,” Rowe said. “It is something everyone should experience at least once.”

Later in the morning, from 9am, as many as 18,000 war veterans take to George Street for the Grand March, attracting crowds of 150,000 cheering them on.

It has been the past few decades, Vietnam veteran Rowe believes, that have marked the biggest shift in the nation’s approach to our national day of remembrance.

Not only have all World War I veterans now passed away, but there has also been a decided change in community sentiment.

country when it was under attack reminded people what ANZAC Day was all about.

“Then more people attended the services and lined the streets for the march again, and I think that is good, as it shows the veterans were not forgotten after all.

“ANZAC Day is not about glorifying war. It is about remembering the people who served and made a sacrifi ce.”

“About 25 years ago, the number of people who marked ANZAC Day was declining and there was always a great deal of debate about what it really meant,” Rowe said. “I think that had a lot to do with the views people had about war in the wake of Vietnam.

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ANZAC Day Grand March 9am – George Street, Sydney

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ANZAC Day Commemoration Service 12.30pm – ANZ AC War Memorial, Hyde Park

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UK'S While Glasgow might be the main attraction mid-year, there are plenty of other reasons to visit the UK, including great hotels in which to stay.

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here’s something special about a visit to the UK in the northern summer. The days are long, the weather is warm and the locals come out in search of great days in the sun — which is why there is no better time than the coming months to visit the UK. With the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, a UK adventure looks even more attractive.

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"2014 will be a great time to visit the UK as it will be buzzing with the excitement of the

Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, just like we saw with the Olympics in London in 2012,” Flight Centre’s Executive General Manager, Colin Bowman, said.

“Glasgow is a beautiful city and I'd recommend visitors explore the West End area around the university, with its excellent array of great cafés, bars and shopping.

“But for travellers who have gone all that way from Australia, it is just as important to get out of the city and see what is beyond."

It is not just Glasgow that will

be getting all the attention. Its closest neighbour, Edinburgh, is a must for its world of culture, while Manchester is only three and a half hours south by train. London is an hour by air or five hours by train.

With the number of hotels in the UK estimated at 60,000, there is something for every budget — from lavish luxury to the bargain bed and breakfasts.

We celebrate 10 of the best that both Flight Centre and Creative Holidays claim have proven track records with Australians this year.

Hotel du Vin – Glasgow This iconic Glasgow hotel is set in a tree lined Victorian terrace in the fashionable West End of the city and is a small luxury boutique hotel with a big reputation for old style Scottish glamour, including all the modern touches. “This is a gorgeous, richly decorated boutique hotel,” Creative Holidays Managing Director, James Gaskell, said. “The only way to feel more Scottish would be to don a kilt!” hotelduvin.com

The stunning interior of the Grosvenor London

Hotel du Vin & Bistro Glasgow

Mercure Hotel, Glasgow

Crowne Plaza Royal Terrace Hotel, Edinburgh

Holiday Inn Express Waterfront, Edinburgh

The Rubens at the Palace, London

Mercure – Glasgow The Mercure Glasgow is smart and slick modern accommodation, with the best of the Scottish city just a matter of steps away. When it comes to a perfect central city location, it is really hard to go past the well received hotel, just moments from the rail hubs of Central and Queen Street, George Square, and the great shopping at Buchanan Street and Ingram Street in the upmarket Merchant City. mercureglasgow.co.uk

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Crowne Plaza Royal Terrace Hotel – Edinburgh

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Flight Centre insists this is one of Edinburgh’s great budget hotels, and a star performer with Australians visiting the city. Located in the waterfront area next to the Ocean Terminal shopping centre and the Royal Yacht Britannia, the three-star Holiday Inn Express is only a taxi or bus ride to the city centre and the must-see attractions of the Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. expressedinburgh.co.uk

Boutique and beautiful, this grand hotel is part of an impressive terrace of prestigious Georgian townhouses, offering sweeping views towards the Firth of Forth. Take in the sights of the historic location from the Terrace Restaurant and the private tiered landscaped gardens. A short walk along the cobbled streets of Charlotte Square is the shopping strip of Princes Street. cpedinburgh.com

You won't get much closer to royalty than the Rubens at the Palace Hotel, as it is located opposite Buckingham Palace, with views of the Changing of the Guard. It won a place on Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2013 list of Top Family Hotels in Europe. "It has a reputation for impeccable service, a champagne bar and is full of antiques so it’s probably as close as you’ll get to staying under The Queen’s roof,” added Gaskell.

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Hard Day's Night, Liverpool: The world's only Beatles-inspired hotel

The Portland Thistle Hotel, Manchester

The Caesar Hotel, London

Think Earls Court apartments, London

The Caesar Hotel – London The Caesar Hotel presents two worlds. On the outside, it looks like a row of Victorian terrace houses.

Inside, however, it has been remodelled in a slick modern style, featuring Roman mosaics. Located in Bayswater, this is an ideal starting point for visiting London, with Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Notting Hill, Portobello Road located only a few minutes from the hotel. A little further afield are the Oxford, Regent and Bond Street shopping areas. thecaesarhotel.com

Think Earls Court – London The Think Apartments in the Earls Court area of London have proven a hit with Flight Centre clients as a comfortable alternative to traditional hotels. Vibrant Earls Court is within easy reach of such landmark locations as the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Royal Albert Hall, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Kensington Gardens. think-apartments.com

The Grosvenor – London Step back in time to the golden age of travel in this grand hotel built by the railway pioneers in 1862 when the nearby Victoria railway station was once a main hub of London city. Now restored to its former glory, this heritage building combines modern luxury with its unique period features. Within walking distance are the Apollo Theatre, Belgrave Square and Buckingham Palace. guoman.com

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The Portland by Thistle – Manchester

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Manchester has been given a polish over the past decade, and one of its gems is The Portland By Thistle Hotel. This elegant Victorian hotel has been refurbished and reclaimed its position as one of Manchester’s premier hotels. Located overlooking Piccadilly Gardens, Thistle hotel is also just a short walk from the Arndale Centre — Europe’s largest city centre shopping mall. thistle.com

Hard Day’s Night Hotel – Liverpool This is the world’s only Beatles-inspired hotel, combining four star facilities in a unique environment.

The luxurious accommodation is in the heritage Central Buildings, dating back to 1884. Located at the heart of Liverpool's "Beatles Quarter" and adjacent to various Beatles landmarks like the Cavern Club where the band rose to fame, all rooms are furnished with Beatles-inspired artwork. harddaysnighthotel.com

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The Scottish city is about to step into the world spotlight as the host of the 20th Commonwealth Games. cotland’s biggest city Glasgow has rarely been top of the agenda on many travel itineraries to the UK, with its sister city of Edinburgh stealing the spotlight for its world-famous arts festival and the pageantry of its military tattoo.

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Glasgow, however, is about to find itself centre stage with the Commonwealth Games from 23 July. In preparation, the city that was dubbed “the Second City of the Empire” during the reign of Queen Victoria has been getting a makeover to play host to the greatest athletes of the British Commonwealth.

It is hoped that the sporting event will have a positive effect on Glasgow, just as the Commonwealth Games helped breathe new life into the industrial city of Manchester in 2002.

With an expected global TV audience of 1.5 billion, the Games will see 6500 world-class athletes from 70 nations and territories participate in 17 exhilarating sports over 11 days.

Centre, Hampden Park and the purpose-built Athletes’ Village.

Located over six hours north of London by train, Glasgow is a gem of city, with plenty to offer with its wealth of history, cultural attractions, world-class architecture and design, and a vibrant music scene.

THE ARTS Glasgow’s internationally renowned visual and performing arts scene, includes the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, National Theatre of Scotland, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Last year, Riverside Museum was awarded the title of European Museum of the Year. Designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the museum houses more than 3000 exhibits in over 150 displays.

The iconic building has become a landmark on the historic banks of the River Clyde.

Glasgow’s public museums all offer free entry and the city’s impressive civic art collection is proclaimed as among the finest in Europe. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was last year named the city’s top tourist attraction.

It is home to one of the widest ranging collections in the UK, from Salvador Dali’s Christ of St John of the Cross to a World War II Spitfire.

In the woodland setting of Pollok Country Park, the award-winning Burrell Collection is a must see, as it displays a unique range of work by major artists, including Rodin and Degas. The collection is named after its donor, the shipping magnate Sir William Burrell.

THE STYLE The two main ancient landmarks of Glasgow are the 13th century St Mungo’s Cathedral and the 15th century Provand’s Lordship, while the medieval street plan of the city remains largely intact. The vast majority of the modern city dates from the 19th century, with an impressive heritage of Victorian architecture, including the City Chambers and the University of Glasgow.

The fantastic Art Nouveau architecture of one of Glasgow’s most famous sons, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, is visible throughout the city. The Glasgow School of Art is considered his masterpiece and was voted by the Royal Institute of British Architects as the

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Glasgow has not wasted any time in readying itself for the event, with investment in Games infrastructure, including new and refurbished venues such as the Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the SSE Hydro, Tollcross International Swimming

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The magnificent Clyde Arc Bridge in Glasgow

finest building designed by a British architect in the past 175 years.

Other highlights, include the Willow Tearooms and the Mackintosh House, a beautiful reconstruction of the home Mackintosh shared with his wife, artist Margaret MacDonald. The neighbouring Hunterian Art Gallery also exhibits work by Mackintosh and his contemporaries. A hidden gem of Glasgow, also designed by Mackintosh, is the Queen’s Cross Church.

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The building that has courted the most controversy in recent times is the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, whose Clyde Auditorium is affectionately known as the ”Armadillo“ for its unusual animal-like shape sitting on the banks of the Clyde.

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THE SOUNDS Glasgow’s music scene earned the UNESCO title of ”City of Music” and, according to Time magazine, the city is ”Europe’s secret capital of music“. Glasgow hosts over

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130 concerts a week in a range of venues such as the legendary King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, the Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre (SECC), the iconic Barrowlands and the 12,000 seater SSE Hydro.

Musicians and bands hailing from the city, include Franz Ferdinand, Belle and Sebastian, Mogwai, Travis, Teenage Fanclub, as well as emerging artists Chvrches and Admiral Fallow.

The city’s music credentials were given a further boost with the announcement that the MTV Europe Music Awards will be held in Glasgow in November.

RETAIL AND BEYOND Outside of London’s West End, Glasgow is the most popular shopping destination in the UK. The city’s style mile is the shopping thoroughfare district of Buchanan, Sauchiehall and Argyle streets.

Designer delights can be found in the chic boutiques of the Merchant City and a great range of quirky vintage stores are located in the

city’s bohemian West End. There is no shortage of great tastes in the city’s eateries and bars. The burgeoning Finnieston district in the city’s West End is becoming a firm favourite.

New openings, include The Gannet and Old Salty’s, seafood restaurant Crabshakk, cocktail bar Kelvingrove Café, and The Ben Nevis whisky bar housing one of the finest selections of the ”water of life“ in the city.

Glasgow stands at the gateway to some of Scotland’s most beautiful scenery. Just 30 minutes out of the city, visitors can take in the breathtaking surroundings of Loch Lomond at the entry point to the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands, or enjoy a dram at Glengoyne Distillery, regarded as the most picturesque distillery in the country.

Emirates and British Airways fly directly from Sydney to Glasgow, with respective connections in Dubai and London. Flying time is approximately 24 hours.

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The Queen will open the 20th Commonwealth Games on 23 July at Glasgow’s Celtic Park stadium.

The ceremony will include the Parade of Nations, a formal procession by 4500 of the athletes and their teams, and the end of The Queen’s Baton Relay, after an epic journey through 71 Commonwealth nations and territories. Among the traditional sporting highlights of the 11-day event will be the track and field and swimming events. glasgow2014.com

TRAVEL ADVICE

GOOD HEALTH STARTS AT HOME After checking in for your flight, check-in to the health care services available throughout Sydney Airport.

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And it is a documented fact from various medical studies that travellers are up to three times more likely to get sick, mostly with respiratory and gut issues, after fl ying more than fi ve hours.

“We see all kinds of people heading through our doors, for a wide variety of reasons,” Practice Manager of the Sydney Airport Medical Centre, Lynette Reeves, said.

The Sydney Airport Medical Centre has a team of two full-time doctors, three-part time doctors and three nurses. There is also a full-time physiotherapist and two part-time psychologists.

At least once a month, Dr Gillian Dyer is available for patients who specifi cally prefer a female doctor. Dr Dyer runs a female clinic at the practice for an entire day.

“We sometimes have patients calling ahead to book in for a check-up on the same day they are fl ying out,” Reeves added. “It is like everything is taken care of before they travel.”

For alternative medical care, Mandarin Massage has therapists who offer refl exology and body massage. A massage can assist in reducing fatigue, alleviating chronic muscular pain and relieving travel-related stress.

And any medical scripts can be filled at the Guardian Pharmacy and Amcal Express Pharmacy locations throughout the terminals.

Medical Centre Level 3, International terminal (T1). Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Phone: 9667 4355 Mandarin Massage International terminal (T1), after Customs. Daily, 6am – 10pm. Phone: 0421 124 147 Guardian Pharmacies International terminal (T1) and Domestic terminal (T2). Daily, 6am – 9pm. Phone: 9669 1580 Amcal Express Pharmacy T2 Domestic, after security. Daily, 6am – 6pm.

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Of the patients at the centre, 25 per cent are travellers while the rest are airport staff. General fees are charged, which can either be claimed on Medicare or for non-Australian passengers, through travel insurance. Children and pensioners

may, however, be offered bulk billing.

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“A lot of the time it is a passenger who has just got off a plane after a long flight and needs to see a doctor or a physiotherapist. We will always make them a priority and do our best to get them back into shape.”

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Commander Wayne Buchhorn is the man overseeing the Australian Federal Police officers on patrol at Sydney Airport.

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took on this job in May 2013, after working overseas with the AFP for a number of years in Afghanistan, Indonesia, Singapore and the Solomon Islands. I am originally from Melbourne and joined the AFP in 1988 after spending six years in the army. I remember one day seeing what the AFP was doing and I thought it would not be a bad gig – and I have been on the go ever since.

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When I took on this AFP role at Sydney Airport, I knew we would be busy, but what I quickly learned was within the terminals are a series of

AT THE AIRPORT NAME: Commander Wayne Buchhorn ROLE: Airport Police Commander ON THE AIRPORT BEAT: One year BEST ADVICE: “Always allow plenty of time and be as prepared as you can before arriving at the airport. Then it can be a smooth ride all the way through.”

partnerships and we all play a role together with the airport and the airlines. It is so important to be conscious of that so this place can function.

The AFP has offi cers on duty at Sydney Airport 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has four main areas of responsibilities: the safety and security of the fl ying public and the aircraft, counter terrorist first response, community policing in regards to social crime and national operation responsibilities, with issues like drug importing crimes. The principal role is aviation security, making the travelling public confi dent that everything is under control, with 38 million people through the three terminals in a year

"If Justin Bieber is coming to town and we have a group of screaming fans heading down, we need to know how to deal with it as we can’t have people climbing over fences." and sometimes as many as 100,000 in one day, Sydney is the busiest airport in the country and we always have our work cut out for us.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes that most people heading for their flights will never know about, as they are not big showstopper issues that make the headlines, but it is part of the job of keeping the airport safe.

It can be things like someone suffering a heart attack, a child is missing, a passport has been lost or a theft from a store. It might also be about removing a drunken person from a terminal or removing someone who poses a danger from an aircraft.

We are about to face a busy time with a series of VIP visits, including the Royal Family due here in April. We are also expecting the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.

During a VIP visit, it is business as usual for the AFP as the entire building still has to operate.

But there is a lot of planning that goes into a visit to ensure it all runs smoothly. If Justin Bieber is coming to town and we have a group of screaming fans heading down, we need to know how to deal with it as we can’t have people climbing over fences and impacting on the security integrity of the airport.

This is a unique job, but within me there is still a little boy who enjoys seeing the aircraft take off and come in to land. That never, ever fails to amaze me and there is a real thrill to working at a place, which has planes fl ying overhead throughout the day. It is just like a giant chessboard here with a whole lot of pieces being moved around the board, with the AFP another one of those pieces.�

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We also have various specialist teams with on-board air security one of those

areas, with officers whose role is the protection of the aircraft. We have the drug detector dogs that play a vital role in monitoring what people are taking in and out. Then we also work with Customs when a traveller has been charged with a crime like a smuggling offence.

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Airport

Albert wears Rip Curl T-shirt $27.26 tax free ($29.99 RRP) Oxford jeans $149 RRP Purely Merino jumper $199 tax free Country Road boots $249 RRP Citizen watch $318 tax free at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free Maui Jim sunglasses $320 tax free at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free

AUTUMN FASHION 55 WATCHES 68 COSMETICS 69 ALCOHOL 70 BOOKS AND FRAGRANCES 72 TECHNOLOGY 74

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PHOTOGRAPHER: JAMES MILLS. STYLIST: CHERYL TAN. HAIR AND MAKEUP: KRISTYAN LOW. MODELS: KIM HARTWELL @ EMG AND ALBERT REED @ IMG. LOCATION: MONTROSE BERRY FARM, SUTTON FOREST, NSW.

SYDNEY AIRPORT HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST THIS AUTUMN

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Kim wears

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French Connection top $81.77 ($89.95 RRP) Guess jeans $99.95 RRP Purely Merino wool cardigan $163.90 tax free Swarovski watch $1,000 tax free ($1,100 RRP) Thomas Sabo heart necklace $186.35 tax free ($205 RRP) Bijoux bracelet $69.95 RRP Furla bag $1,052.70 tax free at Podium Seed boots $181.80 tax free ($199.95 RRP) Victoria’s Secret sunglasses $75 tax free ($83 RRP) Pandora drop earrings $90 tax free ($99 RRP)

Rodd & Gunn pants $144.55 tax free ($159 RRP) French Connection shirt $90.86 tax free ($99.95 RRP) Oxford jumper $149 RRP RM Williams vest $59.05 tax free ($64.95 RRP) Country Road desert boot $129 RRP Rip Curl watch $453.64 tax free ($499 RRP) Sportscraft overnighter bag $349 RRP

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Sportscraft knit $119.95 RRP Witchery skirt $99.95 RRP RM Williams boots $418.18 tax free ($460 RRP) French Connection vest $163.59 tax free ($179.95 RRP) Seed hat $54.50 tax free ($59.95 RRP) Bijoux necklace $59 RRP Pandora daisy ring $53 tax free ($59 RRP) Pandora gerbera ring $117 tax free ($129 RRP) Baume & Mercier watch $5,409 tax free at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free Mimco bag $349 RRP

Kim wears Sportscraft shirt $159.95 RRP Seed pants $81.77 tax free ($89.95 RRP) Witchery cardigan $119.95 RRP Swarovski earrings $109.09 tax free ($120 RRP) Pandora ring with cubic zirconia $59 tax free ($65 RRP)

Pandora ring with pink cubic zirconia $117 tax free ($129 RRP) Thomas Sabo ring $271.80 tax free ($299 RRP) Edblad necklace $79.95 RRP at Bijoux Witchery boots $229.95 RRP Marcs bag $99 RRP Rado watch $2,409 tax free at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free

Albert wears RM Williams jeans $145.45 tax free ($160 RRP) Country Road shirt $99.95 RRP Sportscraft jumper $149.95 RRP Citizen watch $318 tax free at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free Country Road moccasins $139 RRP

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Emporio Armani Jacket $725 tax free Emporio Armani shorts $395 tax free Camilla top $162.81 tax free at Podium Ferragamo shoes $649 tax free at Podium Furla bag $451.82 tax free at Podium Longines watch $8,000 tax free at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free Coach bangle $170 tax free Swarovski necklaces $181.81 tax free ($200 RRP) Cerrone bracelet $1,200 RRP Cerrone earrings $5,450 RRP

Zegna jacket $2,486.36 tax free at Podium ($2,735 RRP ) Emporio Armani T-shirt $395 tax free Polo Ralph Lauren chinos $120 tax free Zegna loafers $1,495.45 tax free at Podium ($1,645 RRP) Samsonite suitcase $269 RRP at Carry On Coach belt $214 tax free

Kim wears Forever New skirt $59.99 RRP French Connection jumper $72.68 tax free ($79.95 RRP) Seed cami $27.23 tax free ($29.95 RRP) Bijoux earrings $139 RRP Marcs wallet $119 RRP Pandora bracelet $40 tax free ($45 RRP) Pandora earrings $90 tax free ($99 RRP) Thomas Sabo necklace $164.55 tax free ($182 RRP)

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RM Williams shirt $136.36 tax free ($150 RRP) Marcs T-shirt $39 RRP Hugo Boss pants $179 tax free at Podium Thomas Sabo beaded bracelet with sterling silver beads $217.25 tax free ($239 RRP) Thomas Sabo bracelet with skull beads $408.20 tax free ($449 RRP) Citizen watch $629 tax free at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free Country Road shoes $149 RRP

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Oxford boots $289 RRP Hugo Boss pants $249 tax free at Podium Marcs jumper $179 RRP Guess shirt $79.95 RRP Samsonite laptop $129 RRP at Carry On Country Road satchel $249 RRP Oxford coat $349 RRP

Marcs dress $279 RRP Oxford coat $499 RRP Samsonite bag $129 RRP at Rolling Luggage Coach bangle $170 tax free Citizen watch $269 tax free at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free RMWilliamsboots $663.63 tax free ($730 RRP)

Albert wears Rodd & Gunn pants $144.54 tax free ($159 RRP) Oxford blazer $299 RRP Marcs shirt $150 RRP Oxford shoes $229 RRP Country Road belt $59.95 RRP

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French Connection dress $118.13 tax free ($129.95 RRP) RM Williams boots $460 RRP Ferragamo scarf $355 tax free at Podium Swarovski earrings $222.72 tax free ($245 RRP) Thomas Sabo ring $235.45 tax free ($239) RRP Coach bag $430 tax free David Lawrence coat $299 RRP

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OUT of Town This great range of autumn clothes and accessories will get you ready for your Southern Highlands road trip.

Bombshell body mist 250mL $29 tax free ($32 RRP) at Victoria’s Secret $

Rip Curl pants $81.80 tax free ($89.99 RRP)

Oxford coat $499 RRP Forever New jacket $149.99 RRP

Country Road vest $129 RRP

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Pandora watch $317 tax free at Podium

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RM Williams hat $163.64 tax free ($180 RRP)

Mimco satchel $450 RRP

David Lawrence dress $249

David Lawrence scarf $79 RRP

Oroton tote $313.64 tax free

Blue Illusion pants $129.95 RRP

Marcs mini skirt $159 RRP

Country Road knit $129.00 RRP Oroton clutch $222.72 tax free

Polo Ralph Lauren top $140 tax

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Pandora bracelet $71 tax free ($79 RRP)

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Seduction body lotion 275mL $23 tax free ($26 RRP) at Victoria’s Secret

David Lawrence V neck top $149 RRP Roxy watch $139.99 RRP at Surf Dive N Ski RM Williams panama hat $127.27 tax free ($140 RRP)

Coach scarf $210 tax free

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Mimco bangle $99.95 RRP

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Tax and duty free prices apply to international travellers only.

Coach bag $660 tax free

TIME for autumn Tag Heuer F1 watch $1,631 tax free at SYD Airport Tax and Duty Free

Swarovski Piazza Grande watch $1,500 tax free ($1,650 RRP)

Longines Dolce Vita watch $8,000 tax free at SYD Airport Tax and Duty Free

Citizen Eco Drive watch $269 tax free at SYD Airport Tax and Duty Free

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Seiko SUT124P-9 watch $722 tax free at SYD Airport Tax and Duty Free ($795 RRP)

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Tax Free prices apply to international travellers only.

Thomas Sabo Rebel at Heart watch $544.54 tax free ($599 RRP)

Citizen Eco Drive silver watch $629 at SYD Airport Tax and Duty Free

Cosmetics

These products from SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free will keep you looking good this season.

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado 15mL $32 duty free

Clarins Double Serum 30mL $72 duty free ($90 RRP*)

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 50mL $28 duty free

Clarins One Step Exfoliating Cleanser 125mL $36 duty free ($45 RRP*) SK-II Facial Treatment Essence 250mL $196 duty free Lanc么me L'Absolue Rouge Lipstick #365 $37 duty free

Benefit They're Real Black Mascara $29 duty free ($38 RRP*)

YSL Parisienne MakeUp Palette $78 duty free

Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream - all skin types $48 duty free ($60 RRP*)

All available at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free unless sold out earlier, located at T1 Sydney International. Duty free prices apply to international travellers only. *Products with RRPs listed also available at Studio T2, Domestic terminal 2.

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OPI - Big Apple Red $13 duty free ($19.95 RRP*)

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick #01 Le Rouge $36 duty free

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LoveAt First SIP FRANGELICO HAZELNUT LIQUEUR 1L

$35.99

Get in the mix this autumn with a romantic cocktail. Grab a bottle of your favourite spirit from SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free, then try one of these season-best delights.

TWO OF HEARTS Ingredients: ■ 1 part Disaronno Amaretto Liqueur ■ 1 part Dark or White crème de cacao ■ 1/2 part cream

Method: Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

PATRÓN XO CAFE DARK COCOA TEQUILA 750mL

$49.99

DISARONNO AMARETTO LIQUEUR 1L

$39.99

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MISTER FRANGELICO Ingredients:

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■ 30mL Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur ■ 30mL Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum ■ 7.5mL orgeat syrup

Method: Shake Frangelico, Mount Gay rum and orgeat syrup with ice in a cocktail shaker.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve.

SWEET DREAMS Ingredients: ■ 60ml Patrón XO Café Dark Tequila ■ 20ml Ultimat Vodka ■ 30ml Caramel Syrup ■ Caramel syrup for garnish

Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish the glass with a caramel rim.

BAILEYS CHOCOLAT LUXE LIQUEUR 500mL

$31.99

T THE CHOCOLAT LUXE Ingredients :

A PASSIONATE TE AFFAIR Ingredients:

■ 50ml Baileys Chocolat Luxe Liqueur ■ 1 fresh raspberry

■ 1 1/2 parts $ 69.99 Grey Goose L'Orange Vodka ■ 1 1/2 parts cranberry juice ■ 1/2 part passionfruit ■ 6 raspberries ■ 1sp simple syrup ■ 1/2 part lime juice

Method: Place three ice cubes into a wine glass.

Measure 50mL Baileys Chocolat Luxe into the glass.

Carefully pierce a single raspberry with an elegant skewer and place across the rim of glass to garnish.

GREY GOOSE L'ORANGE VODKA 1L

Method: In a cocktail shaker, mix the seeds and the pulp from half a passionfruit. Add the other ingredients with plenty of ice and shake hard.

Strain through a fine sieve into a martini glass and garnish with raspberries.

TIA MARIA DARK LIQUEUR 1L

$29.99

SICILIAN KISS Ingredients: ■ 45mL Southern Comfort Liqueur ■ 45mL Disaronno Amaretto Liqueur ■ 30mL lemonade

Method:

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■ 30mL Tia Maria ■ 30mL espresso ■ 30mL vodka ■ 15mL liquid sugar ■ Coffee beans (to garnish)

Method: Combine all ingredients together with cubed ice in a Boston and shake.

Strain into a martini glass and garnish with coffee beans.

All available at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free unless sold out earlier, located at T1 Sydney International. Duty free allowances apply. All prices duty free. Duty free prices apply to international travellers only.

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Pour Southern Comfort and Disaronno Amaretto over ice in an oldfashioned glass. Top with lemonade and stir.

SOUTHERN COMFORT LIQUEUR 1L

TIA ESPRESSO Ingredients:

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A variety of books are available at WHSmith, Relay and Newslink stores at T1 Sydney International and T2 Domestic terminals. Duty free fragrance prices apply to international travellers only and are available at SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free unless sold out earlier.

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Autumn Escapes Nothing evokes a sense of escape like a beautiful fragrance or a great novel. Combine the two and you may not need your plane ticket to be transported to another place. a) Montblanc Legend Intense EDT 100mL $79 duty free // David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants – Malcom Gladwell Faithful to the contemporary elegance of Montblanc, Legend Intense maintains the sophisticated signature of the original fragrance, reworked in a version of strength and contrast for a warmer, more sensual fragrance.

The perfect fit to this fragrance is Malcom Gladwell’s David and Goliath as the book looks into the complex and surprising ways in which our goals can make a huge difference in our ultimate sense of success. c) Narciso Rodriguez for her L’eau EDT 50mL $85 duty free // Call Me Sasha – Geena Leigh Narciso Roderiguez is a modern classic, refined by a synthesis of floral notes and hints of soft amber. This is a fragrance that represents femininity at its most powerful.

Call Me Sasha is a memoir that follows Geena, a girl who leaves home at fifteen to find herself lured into the sex industry by the promise of big money and the validation of strangers.Despite having to rely on being a woman to stay alive, Geena refuses to accept her circumstances and eventually she finds the strength to turn things around. e) Lancôme La Vie Est Belle L'eau de Parfum Légère 50mL $90 duty free // The Little Coffee Shop Of Kabul – Deborah Rodriguez Beautifully delicate, this variant is defined by the elegance of subtle white musks. It is a fragrance created to represent all facets of being a woman.

The Little Coffee Shop Of Kabul looks into the lives of five extraordinary women who meet in a little coffee shop in one of the most dangerous places on earth. As these five discover there's more to one another than meets the eye, they form a unique bond that will forever change their lives and the lives of many others.

d) BVLGARI Aqva Amara EDT 100mL $86 duty free // Fighter Pilot – Mac Tucker This is a fragrance filled with energy and light, symbolised by its copper colour bottle.

Mac Tucker, or 'Serge' to use his call sign name, is one of an elite group of men trained to fly F-18 jets. Now, for the first time, Serge takes you behind the scenes of the fighter pilot world to reveal what it's really like. Relive the energy, adventures and experiences of a real-life Top Gun and find out what it takes to become part of this elite force. f) Ralph Lauren Polo Red EDT 125mL $83 duty free // Decision Book – Mikael Krogerus For the man with drive, Ralph Lauren fragrances is thrilled to introduce Ralph Lauren Polo Red Eau De Toilette spray, a fiery fragrance with a daring confidence that brings a new edge to the Ralph Lauren Polo portfolio.

A perfect partner is Mikael Krogerus’s Decision Book. A short, sharp guide to tackling life’s biggest challenges: understanding ourselves and making the right choices to succeed in life. h) Valentino Uomo EDT 50mL $59 duty free // Wolf of Wall Street – Jordan Belfort This luxe fragrance is inspired by an aristocratic family lunch, on a huge table set on the terrace of a Roman Palazzo. It provides an aromatic and smooth leathery scent that subtly lingers for a masculine and sophisticated feel.

The Wolf of Wall Street details the success of Jordan Belfort as a conniving stock-chopper who led his merry mob on a wild ride out of the canyons of Wall Street and into a massive office on Long Island. In this astounding and hilarious tell-all autobiography, Belfort narrates a story of greed, power, excess, and desire for all things sophisticated that no one could invent.

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g) Jimmy Choo Flash EDP 60mL $68 duty free // Revenge Wears Prada – Lauren Weisberger Shine like a star with Jimmy Choo Flash, an ultra-feminine blend created for the sophisticated girl.

Revenge wears Prada, the sequel to The Devil wears Prada, revisits Andy, Emily and Miranda 10 years later. Andy and Emily are now best friends who have joined forces and launched The Plunge, a highly successful bridal magazine; a magazine so successful that it catches the eye of the Devil herself, Miranda Priestly, who then begins very lucrative negotiations to acquire The Plunge.

b) Elie Saab Le Parfum Intense EDP 90mL $155 duty free // Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn Elie Saab La Parfum is a harmony of white flowers, cedar woods and a drop of honey. It creates an encounter as feminine as the trail of a wedding gown.

Gone Girl takes up the story of Nick and Amy Dunne's difficult marriage, which is floundering for several reasons.

Nick loses his job as a journalist and he relocates himself and his wife from their beautiful home in New York City to his small hometown of North Carthage, Missouri. There the story follows a series of events in their marriage, which leaves you wanting more.

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BRAIN TEASERS Solutions on page 86

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Hopefully your travels have prepared you well.

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Find all the words listed below in the grid of letters. They can be found in straight lines up, down, forwards, backwards or even diagonally. The leftover letters will reveal the mystery answer.

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the LAST WORD...

The Sydney Film Festival turns 60 this year. Festival Director Nashen Moody shares his insight into surviving the city’s 12-day movie marathon.

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MOODLEY What makes the Sydney Film Festival unique?

festivals, so I've learned to not get too fussy about my seat. I also try to throw in some films that I know little or nothing about – these can be the most rewarding. Try to get at least five hours’ sleep, and remember to eat!

It is a high-profile showcase for some of the year's best Australian films while also bringing the best of international cinema. Through our various programs, we aim to make cinema the focus of cultural life in the city at the time.

What is your favourite spot for a drink after a movie at the festival?

The Grasshopper in Temperance Lane, and the Festival Hub at Lower Town Hall.

What are the must-see films of this year's festival?

What five films are on your favourites list?

It’s going to be an exciting year, with some major Australian and international films making their Australian premieres.

Rashomon, Hana-bi, Magnolia, Pather Panchali and Goodfellas.

What are three things you never travel without?

Why is cinema such a passion for you?

My Bose Noise Cancelling headphones – they really enhance the experience.

Also some cash of the country I'm travelling to, a book, my Kindle and magazines.

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WORDS: JOHN BURFITT

Cinema is much more than entertainment and can really change perceptions and attitudes for the positive.

It is a really accessible art form and one with the ability to move and surprise.

What is the best thing about Sydney Airport?

It's probably the most efficient major airport I've travelled through. It's very quick to check-in, and equally quick when returning to Sydney.

What is your advice for coping with days of movie watching?

The Sydney Film Festival commences on 4 June / sff.org.au

I often watch seven a films a day when visiting

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