Eat, play, stay
21 Jul 2015
Who cares if it’s cold outside? Here’s our monthly round-up of fabulous events to participate in, restaurants to enjoy and films to watch in July and August.
NSW
Revisit the Hollywood classics
Enjoy some of your favourite golden oldies on the big screen at the Dendy Opera Quays, including M*A*S*H, The Great Escape, Give My Regards to Broadway and more.
DATE: Now - 31 August
VISIT: http://www.dendy.com.au/Promotion/Hollywood-Classics-At-Dendy-Opera-Quays
TICKETS: $7.50 each
VIC
Melbourne International Film Festival
Enjoy the fascinating documentaries, stories and shorts in this year’s program from all over the world, including Japan, Russia, Mexico, the US, France and beyond.
DATE: 30 July - 16 August
VISIT: http://miff.com.au
WA
Shinju Matsuri Festival: Festival of the Pearl
This unique festival celebrates the romance of Broome’s early days as a world-renowned producer of south sea pearls which grew in the waters of the Kimberley coast. It originated from several cultural festivals - the Japanese Obon Matsuri, Malaysian Hari Merdeka and the Chinese Hang Seng. Today, it’s a celebration of the city’s unique and diverse multicultural history.
DATE: 28 August - 6 September
VISIT: http://www.shinjumatsuri.com.au
TICKETS: http://www.shinjumatsuri.com.au/2015program
TAS
From farm to plate
Nearly everything in this hidden 193-year-old restaurant has been locally sourced or made in-house, from the pickles and butter to even the soft drinks. Visit with friends to enjoy the range of sharing plates, focussing on modern Australian fare.
VISIT:http://www.ethoseatdrink.com
WHERE: 100 Elizabeth Street, Hobart.
SA
Take a trip to the east
Focussing on flavourful south-east Asian food, this new restaurant has recently opened in Topham Mall, which is undergoing a transformation at the moment ad is slowly turning into a new foodie destination. The menu features a wide range of sharing plates to enjoy with friends as well as mains including twice-cooked crispy pork hock, curries and fried whole fish and chicken.
WHERE: 44 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
VISIT: http://www.kangkong.com.au
NT
Something for the whole family
There’s something for everyone at the upcoming Darwin Festival, which brings a wealth of local and international artists and musicians spanning genres such as jazz, puppetry, theatre, comedy and contemporary music.
DATE: 6-23 August, 2015
VISIT: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au
TICKETS: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au/booking-information
QLD
To market, to market
Why head to the supermarket when you can buy fresh produce from local growers at this weekly market? Buzzing with energy, it’s a great way to spend the weekend - grab yourself a coffee to kick off your morning and stroll through the market stalls, sampling delicious nibbles such as croissants, Japanese chicken skewers, dumplings and more
DATE: Every Saturday, 6am - 12 pm.
WHERE: The Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm.
ACT
afterDARK lantern tours
Discover the beautiful Australian National Botanic Gardens by the light of a lantern at night, guided by a ranger.
DATE: 1 August, 2015
TICKETS: $25 adult, $20 child/concession. Bookings essential and only available online
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