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Have a look at our video on youtube showcasing some of Sydney's best at the Sydney Vivid Light Show at Circular Quay!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3oiK2Gm18&feature=youtu.be

World Bar (Kings X)

World Bar is located on Bayswater road 50m away from the 'Golden Mile' in the heart of Kings Cross/Potts Point. It is a nightclub that caters to all genres of music and is open most nights of the week, making it one of the most successful and busiest clubs in the 'Cross'.
It has specifically themed nights for different music, although it still has other music on different floors, the main dancefloor, downstairs at the back, generally plays the music of the theme, for example on Wednesdays the theme is dubstep so that is a designated dubstep area on another night it is an indie music area. The club itself is 3 stories consisting of 4 different music areas, two outside lounges, two indoor lounges and 5 bars. Its rooms have widely varing decor, from grunge underground to 40's loungeroom.
It is also one of the few clubs to boast a membership program, rewarding its loyal customers with cheap drinks and the ability to win prizes each month, including free signature drinks (teapots) as well as bartabs.
It is the perfect venue for a group with varying tastes in music, or for those of you who want to be able to sit down and talk and actually hear each other as well as having a dance. Definitely a not to be missed experience in Sydney.

For more information see:
Their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldbar?fref=ts
Their Website: http://www.theworldbar.com/

The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb

BridgeClimb Sydney is the company that provides climb experiences to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Over 2.7 million visitors from over 137 different countries and territories have climbed the southern half of the bridge. The bridge climb offers an experience of a life time, one that will not be forgotten.
To Sydneysiders, the Bridge is more than a photogenic landmark. It's much bigger, much more important than that. We've driven it, walked it, drifted under it and felt that feeling when you glimpse it through the window of a homeward-bound Boeing. The Sydney Harbour Bridge belongs to us, and BridgeClimb wants to share it with the world.


For more information visit http://www.bridgeclimb.com/

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

Situated in The Rocks,  the Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is Sydneys oldest currently licensed hotel. The exterior of the the hotel is covered in traditional brickwork that is typical of The Rocks area, this reflects the hotels historic nature and contributes to its timeless character.
Inside the Hotel there is a decent amount of room accompanied by an array of comfortably spaced seating and a nice bar area for a relaxed drink. The hotel also has a restaurant which provides a mouthwatering selection of gourmet food on its menu, my personal recommendation would be the Lamb  Racks with autumn baby vegetables.
As well as bar and dining the hotel provides simplistic yet eloquent accommodation, the main selling points for staying in the hotel is its prime location in the rocks and being above a quality bar and restaurant. The most attractive feature of the Lord Nelson Hotel is that it is in fact a functioning brewery, and showcases all the beer brewed there on tap. These beers are crafted with superior quality and accompany the gourmet bar snacks to create a premium drinking experience.
With its traditional design and classy setup The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is a great place to go for a nice beverage with friends, a tasty lunch or dinner, or to just go have beer and watch the footy. One obvious drawback of such a unique and quality place is the steep prices of its food and drinks, however given the care and craftsmanship that goes into these, the prices are very fair.

Manly Wharf Hotel

Manly Wharf Hotel is a bar/restaurant located on Manly jetty, right next to the ferry station. Its an extremely versatile hotel, offering food, drinks, and cocktails all day everyday. The food is pretty standard hotel cuisine- fish and chips, burgers, caesar salads and all those typical dishes; but its relatively cheap and delicious nonetheless. Amazing views overlooking manly water and a 20 minute ferry ride from the CBD, Manly wharf hotel is easily accessible and defiantly worth a look around. No matter what time of day you will always find people sitting enjoying a drink. During the weekdays, the Hotel turns into a great place to have a business lunch, with many professionals filling the chairs. On a weekend evening, the cocktail bar fills up with a younger crowd looking to let off some steam. Only a quick trip down the main corso of Manly beach, I'd defiently recommend visiting Manly Wharf bar next time your heading down to the beach and are after some laid back afternoon drinks after spending the day in the sun.

To learn more about Manly Wharf Hotel visit their website at-
http://manlywharfhotel.com.au

The Ivy

'The Ivy' is a some what upper-class, urban bar/nightclub located in the heart of Sydney CBD. Part of the prestiges Merivale group, its name is a well known brand throughout Sydney. During the day it caters for both professionals and young go-getters alike. Whether it be for off-the-clock work lunches, or for sipping relaxing cocktails on a day off, The Ivy caters for it all. At night, it transforms into a pumping venue full of thriving nightlife, regardless of what night of the week it is. Ivy's popularity continues to grow as they host popular musical acts such as Flume, What So Not and Tom Piper. These events usually take place on long weekends, when the club is guaranteed to reach full capacity. If a relaxed, sunday afternoon spent with a cool drink in hand is more your scene, then The Ivy is also the place for you. During the summer season every sunday is put aside for 'MarcoPolo', where people soak up the sun next to the infamous 'Ivy Pool'. 

I defiently recommend heading down to Ivy for a place to go on a Saturday night to listen to some great music; or on a sunny weekend afternoon to have a cocktail whilst lying on a sun bed next to the pool. Just be sure to come prepared with credit card in hand, at such a swanky place drinks tend to be a little on the pricey side!

To check out more about The Ivy head to there website-

http://merivale.com.au/ivy/

Rosehill Racecourse (Golden Slipper Day)

Rosehill Racecourse (also known as Rosehill Gardens) is a divine setting, located in the heart of Western Sydney, right next door to Parramatta and situated on the Carlingford Railway Line for ease of access via public transport. They also offer car parking, but get in early as it fills up quick. Rosehill Gardens boasts a wide selection of versatile indoor and outdoor areas which can be designed to meet any event request, thus making it an ideal location for large dinners, exhibitions, conferences and product launches as well as horse racing of course.

Rosehill is one of the many venues that host the BMW Sydney Carnival, which is Sydney’s premier racing carnival and a world-class event held over six weeks in Autumn.This year it hosted races on the 6th of April which included the Tooheys New Golden Slipper which is rated as the worlds best race for 2YR Old Horses, boasting 3.5 million dollars up for grabs in prize money to the winner.

This year the race was hosted on April 6th of which I (Sam) had the pleasure of attending. It was an incredibly well run event with both men and women alike going all out with suits and frocks which only helped build the atmosphere, it was a very vibrant happening scene with people ranging from 18 all the way up to 80 year old's sharing a beer, a punt and a laugh. An optional expenditure was to splash out and get a more expensive ticket entitling you to entry into the Nova 969 social pavilion where you had your own table as well as 3 free drinks and lunch catered for, which my friends and I found to be the best option for the day and would thoroughly recommend to everyone for next time as it blended the best of both worlds; The excitement of having a gamble as well as the social scene.

Unfortunately there is some parking/traffic issues as well as the fact that if it rains you may well find yourself shoulder to shoulder standing inside watching on a TV so if the weather is poor before you leave home I recommend the Umbrella as a key item. Sunnies are also a must.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Rosehill Racecourse and would thoroughly recommend others go and watch a race there at some point as it has great vantage points, great facilities and most importantly a great atmosphere. For more information about the venue itself head to: www.rosehillgardens.com.au/
For more information regarding the Golden Slipper head to: https://australianturfclub.com.au/SydneyCarnival/TOOHEYS_NEW_Golden_Slipper_Day_2013.html