Hard to believe that another year is over, and for many the holiday season is undereway . While Christians the world over ready themselves for Christmas, Asians as well, know that Chinese New Year is less than 2 months away. In Sydney, Australia, Chinese New Year is a big celebration as the streets around Chinatown come alive. What's unique about Sydney city is because of the large population of Asians and breadth of Greater Sydney there are multiple Chinatowns. The Ultimo/Haymarket is the original Chinatown, but areas such as Cabramatta and Hurstville do come alive around Chinese New Year, due to the large number ethnic Chinese in those areas. In 2008, Chinese New Year kicks off on February 7. Bring on the year of the Rat!
Located in the bay side suburb of Brighton are the Brighton Boxes. These colourful and cute structures have been part of the beach/bay scene for over a hundred years. Sadly, these remaining structures are the only bath boxes which are close in proximity to Melbourne CBD.
About half hour from Sydney city, is Manly Beach. Perhaps the second most popular beach in Sydney, Manly sits on the northern side of the city, and is the start of a chain of beaches that span approximately 20km to the tip of the peninsular, and Palm Beach. Annual events such as the Jazz Festival and Food and Wine festival draw thousands of visitors into Manly.
Turimetta Beach is a spectacular beach which is located about 40 minutes north of Sydney. If you are looking for a secluded beach, then Turimetta is your best bet. It's not apparent that there's a beach there until you actually reach the beach itself. Even long time Northern Beaches residents struggle to tell you anything about Turimetta, when mentioned.
Turimetta is all the more spectacular this year after huge storms washed away the sand to reveal a terraced rock formation. Photographers have discovered the amazing sight and flock down most weekends for spectacular sunrise shots.
Getting to Turimetta is a small challenge. The northern beaches are serviced by buses from Wynyard. You should aim to get yourself North Narrabeen beach which is about half hour walk from Pittwater Road, and from there there's a walkway that will take you up to Turimetta.
An annual display of scultptures along a stretch of coastline that is popular the world over. Sculpture by the Sea is held between Tamarama and Bondi beach. Each intriguing sculpture which incidentally are created by artists the world over are placed in spots along the walkway from Tamarama to Bondi. Some of the sculptures combined with their position are spectacular to say the least. This year's exhibition winds up on the 18th of November 2007. Head on down to Bondi to see these works of art.
