An Evening With Oprah - 2015 Australia Tour

Oprah Winfrey comes to Australia this December 2015 to headline a multi-city arena tour "An Evening With Oprah", presented by Swisse. Oprah will take to the stage, bringing her personal story and insights to life in a one-of-a-kind intimate evening.

"I can't wait to see everyone again in Australia," said Oprah Winfrey. "It is hard to believe it has been five years since I was there, and I look forward to being reconnected, rejuvenated and reinspired about what is possible for our lives. I am also excited to visit New Zealand for the very first time!"

TOUR DATES:

• Wed 2 Dec Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC 
• Fri 4 Dec Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA 
• Mon 7 Dec Perth Arena, Perth, WA 
• Thu 10 Dec  Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD 
• Sat 12 Dec Allphones Arena, Sydney, NSW

Get Tickets at Ticketek
 

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Oprah Winfrey fans will have the chance to watch the talk show mogul dish out self-help advice in the flesh when tickets to her Australian arena tour go on sale at 1pm today. But it won't come cheap.
The 61-year-old last month announced she would return to Australia after a five year absence for her headline show An Evening With Oprah, which is due to tour the country in December.

Pre-sale tickets sold out within hours last week and fans hoping for cheap tickets will be disappointed to hear the most affordable seats ($99) have already been snapped up.

In Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne the cheapest seats available when general admission tickets go on sale this afternoon will set fans back $264.

If money is no object, then Oprah fans can fork-out a staggering $2499 for the the "'O' VIP Photo + Soundcheck Experience" which includes a seat in the first 10 rows, a group photo with Oprah and a 15-minute group Q&A session.

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Qantas Wallabies v New Zealand All Blacks - Bledisloe Cup Sydney

Witness the ultimate rivalry in Australian sport when the Qantas Wallabies go head-to-head with the NewZealand All Blacks during the 2015 Bledisloe Cup.

2015 is a big year for Rugby with everything on offer and the players can’t do it alone. We’ll need all loud supporters and quiet believers, gold wig-wearers and badge grabbing jersey supporters.

The Rugby Championship sees the Qantas Wallabies go head-to-head with rivals; the Springboks, the Pumas and All Blacks over five gruelling weeks in the toughest Rugby tournament in the world.

We need you. Because together, the Wallabies are stronger.

EVENT DETAILS

Venue: ANZ Stadium, NSW
Date: Sat 8 Aug 2015 8:00pm - Bledisloe Cup

Juniors: 4-16 Years inclusive
Concessions: Full Time & Tertiary Students aged 17 and over (not International Students), Govt Pensioners (War, Aged). Does not apply to Seniors.
Family Tickets: 2 Adults + 2 Juniors OR 1 Adult and 3 Juniors

Please bring photo ID to the venue for proof of eligibility.

GOLD BRIGADE

Are you a loud, passionate fan?
Are you the one who chants and sings for your Wallabies to win?
Are you up for a ridiculously awesome night with like-minded fanatics?

Gold Brigade is back, bigger and better in 2015!

Buy your Gold Brigade ticket to the #GOLDMINE and you’ll receive an official Supporters Pack including:
• T-Shirt
• All-Purpose-Scarf
• Thunder Clappers
• Pre & Post Game Functions + more

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Brisbane Festival Hot Deal

Brisbane Festival is a world class arts festival with an electrifying line up of music, theatre, dance, comedy, opera, circus and much more.

Stars including Bernard Fanning, Megan Washington, Tim Winton, Martha Wainwright, & Marcia Hines will join exciting emerging talents in Brisbane between 5 and 26 September.

To celebrate, Metro Hotel Tower Mill are offering this Brisbane Festival Hot Deal during September, with rates starting at just $126.00

For more information on Brisbane Festival, click here

Book Now - Brisbane Festival Hot Deal (at Metro Hotel Tower Mill)

http://www.brisbane-metro-hotel-tower-mill.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/brisbane-festival-hot-deal-accommodation 

About the Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival is an annual, international arts festival held in Brisbane, Australia. 

Its presence dominates the city for three weeks in September and its line-up of classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, comedy, opera, circus and major public events like Sunsuper Riverfire attracts an audience of more than one million people every year.

The combination of local, national and international acts has fostered strong community involvement and publicity for the Queensland city.

Coffee Lovers Will Flock to The Rocks on Sunday for the Annual Aroma Festival

CAFFEINE fanatics will converge on The Rocks this weekend for one of the precinct’s most popular annual events, the Aroma Festival. 

Coffee Lovers Will Flock to The Rocks on Sunday for the Annual Aroma Festival

Coffee connoisseurs are invited to enjoy a fun, educational and indulgent program of activities during the one-day event presented by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority on Sunday.

Street at The Rocks will feature everything for coffee lovers, with more than 50 coffee and gourmet food stallholders, food trucks, vintage and specialty coffee carts, latte art competitions and demonstrations, pop-up bars and cafes, roving performers, live coffee painting, the Aroma Shots photography exhibition and a speciality coffee lab.

The Rocks Aroma Festival’s resident bands will play a mix of swing jazz, gypsy, and cabaret, and visitors will also witness an eight-piece roaming brass band.

Attendees will also be amazed as they get to watch artist James Patrick in action as he creates unique canvases from coffee paint.

The Australian Specialty Coffee Association will present World Barista Champion Sasa Sestic and Latte Art master Habib Maarbani in a series of talks and demonstrations for enthusiasts.

There will also be free, 15-minute coffee or tea leaf reading, as well as a free Cosmic Coffee, Solar Hot Chocolate or Black Hole Tea with every tour at Sydney Observatory.

Creative producer at the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Michael Cohen said coffee roasting has become a hobby for many local cafes which in turn is introducing Sydney to an array of new flavours and aromas.

How Metro Hotel on Pitt is giving back to the community

From left: Simon (General Manager), Tara (Reception), Zuzana (Reservations), Paul (Engineering) volunteering at 2015 Sydney Homeless Connect

Metro Hotel on Pitt helping at Sydney Homeless Connect

Every month, Metro Hotel on Pitt is committed to giving back to the community by helping charities and joining worthy local causes. Spearheaded by General Manager Simon Wanstall and supported by our amazing staff, our latest project was volunteering at Sydney Homeless Connect.

Sydney Homeless Connect is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation that connects people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with the services and support they need to improve their situation and get them into accommodation. The work that we do continues throughout the year, but culminates in an annual one-day event held at Sydney's Town Hall each July where Sydney’s most disadvantaged citizens - our guests - can come and be connected with community and government services that can give them the support, guidance and information they need. In addition to being introduced to housing, health, employment, social, financial and legal services, they are also be treated to a hot hearty lunch, given medical and dental attention, offered new clothes, a haircut, a massage, and more – all for free. On the day itself, we connect around 3000 guests and volunteers with one another in an atmosphere of joy and mutual respect.

• Syd Homeless Connect official website: www.sydneyhomelessconnect.com/ 
• Syd Homeless Connect Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sydneyhomelessconnect?fref=ts

Duties of our volunteer job: Chaperones are key to this event. Connecting with guests for the morning volunteer timeslot by directing them to the service providers they need to access, having a coffee with guests and providing a connection. Chaperones should make themselves familiar with the range of service providers at Sydney Homeless Connect, so that they can be most helpful. Whenever possible, escort patrons personally around the event.

How Metro Hotel on Pitt is giving back to the community

What we have done so far in 2015:

• March: Earth Hour – all public spaces candle lit and all energy savings in place that day, encouraged guests to do so also.
• April: ANZAC day – supported Legacy Sydney with sales of coffee/tea during the march that raised over $700 https://legacy.everydayhero.com/au/metro-hotel-on-pitt We also offered 10 cents tea and coffee to war veterans.
• May: InstaPhoto walk – Engaged with Sydney’s biggest festival through local photography http://metrohotelonpitt.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/vivid-photowalk-competition-winner.html and
  http://metrohotelonpitt.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/vivid-sydney-festival-photowalk.html
• June: Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – held a staff bake and share event which raised $130 through donations to help cancer research https://secure.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?Referrer=%26Referrer%3ddirect%252fnone&RegistrationID=888905#&panel1-2
• July [LATEST]: Sydney Homeless Connect – 25% of our employees volunteered their time to be chaperones for the day. We are also washing the 200+ volunteer shirts before and after the event. Here they have thanked us on their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/sydneyhomelessconnect/posts/1124538430894713?notif_t=page_tag

What’s Next?

Metro Hotel on Pitt staff are running for Oz Harvest charity in the upcoming City to Surf, why not sponsor us now? Click below donate, thank you!

Be an everyday hero! Help us raise funds to feed Aussies in need! 

https://city2surf2015.everydayhero.com/au/metro-hotels-sydney/

WLF World League of Fighting (Wu Lin Feng) Darling Harbour, Sydney

WLF World League of Fighting (aka. Wu Lin Feng) is a hot-blooded fighting competition between Chinese Kungfu masters and Australian top boxers.

Beginning in 2004, Wu Lin Feng is a Chinese martial arts program broadcasted on Henan Television Network every Saturday evening. 

Wu Lin Feng had visited different countries in the world and hosted competitions with the World Boxing Council, Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Kickboxing and Karate Union. In 2015, it will be their first time in Australia.

The structure of the program includes ten top boxers from Wu Lin Feng China, each with their own title and skills, to come to Australia. They will be challenged by ten challengers from around Australia for a three rounds competition.

Over the years the publicity and size of the program has grown. Since 2007 Wu Lin Feng has visited several countries and hosted competitions with the World Boxing Council, Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Kickboxing and Karate Union. In 2015 it will be their first time in Australia.

The structure of the program includes ten top boxers from Wu Lin Feng China, each with their own title and skills. They will be challenged by 10 challengers from around Australia in a three rounds competition.

The program has nurtured new stars in the boxing world and attracted high publicity in the media. It is hoped that this will become an annual event in Australia.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Event Location: Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney
• Event Date: Sat 18 July, 2015
• Event Start time: 6:00pm 

Ideally Located Metro Hotels Sydney Accommodation:

Aspire Hotel Sydney
Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central
Metro Hotel on Pitt
Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour
Metro Apartments on King

Pre and Post Show Meals and refreshments at Palace Hotel Sydney

Meet at Metro Perth Delegate Function Special

Meet at Metro Perth Function Special

Meet at Metro Package Inclusions

from $49.00 per delegate

Upon Arrival

Warm homemade Muffins with Tea & Coffee

Morning & Afternoon Tea

Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee with Scones Jam & Cream or

Homemade Sausage Rolls with BBQ & Tomato Sauce

Hot Lunch

Chef’s Soup of the day with assorted toasted Panini Rolls

Jugs of filtered water and selection of fruit juices

Other Inclusions

Discounted Venue Hire, Complimentary WiFi

and Free Onsite Parking

Contact our sales Co-ordinator, Dawn Menage on (08) 9367 6122 or email salesperth2@metrohg.com

View and download PDF information sheet

Terms & Conditions

Minimum of 10 delegates, Available on new bookings only,

Valid from 1st June 2015-30th September 2015 only &

Subject to availability

Location: Metro Hotel Perth

61 Canning Highway, South Perth WA 6151 Australia

Phone: +61 8 9367 - 6122

See more at: http://metrohotelperth.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/meet-at-metro-perth-delegate-function.html#sthash.RyVeZ3FF.dpuf

Meet at Metro Perth Delegate Function Special

Meet at Metro Perth Function Special

Meet at Metro Package Inclusions

from $49.00 per delegate

Upon Arrival

Warm homemade Muffins with Tea & Coffee

Morning & Afternoon Tea

Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee with Scones Jam & Cream or

Homemade Sausage Rolls with BBQ & Tomato Sauce

Hot Lunch

Chef’s Soup of the day with assorted toasted Panini Rolls

Jugs of filtered water and selection of fruit juices

Other Inclusions

Discounted Venue Hire, Complimentary WiFi

and Free Onsite Parking

Contact our sales Co-ordinator, Dawn Menage on (08) 9367 6122 or email salesperth2@metrohg.com

View and download PDF information sheet

Terms & Conditions

Minimum of 10 delegates, Available on new bookings only,

Valid from 1st June 2015-30th September 2015 only &

Subject to availability

Location: Metro Hotel Perth

61 Canning Highway, South Perth WA 6151 Australia

Phone: +61 8 9367 - 6122

See more at: http://metrohotelperth.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/meet-at-metro-perth-delegate-function.html#sthash.RyVeZ3FF.dpuf

Meet at Metro Perth Delegate Function Special

Meet at Metro Perth Function Special

Meet at Metro Package Inclusions

from $49.00 per delegate

Upon Arrival

Warm homemade Muffins with Tea & Coffee

Morning & Afternoon Tea

Freshly Brewed Tea & Coffee with Scones Jam & Cream or

Homemade Sausage Rolls with BBQ & Tomato Sauce

Hot Lunch

Chef’s Soup of the day with assorted toasted Panini Rolls

Jugs of filtered water and selection of fruit juices

Other Inclusions

Discounted Venue Hire, Complimentary WiFi

and Free Onsite Parking

Contact our sales Co-ordinator, Dawn Menage on (08) 9367 6122 or email salesperth2@metrohg.com

View and download PDF information sheet

Terms & Conditions

Minimum of 10 delegates, Available on new bookings only,

Valid from 1st June 2015-30th September 2015 only &

Subject to availability

Location: Metro Hotel Perth

61 Canning Highway, South Perth WA 6151 Australia

Phone: +61 8 9367 - 6122

See more at: http://metrohotelperth.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/meet-at-metro-perth-delegate-function.html#sthash.RyVeZ3FF.dpuf

Dates Revealed for Rugby Sydney 7's Extravaganza

World Rugby and the Australian Rugby Union today announced that the inaugural Sydney 7s, secured by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, will take place on the weekend of the 6th and 7th February, 2016.

Tickets for the festival of Rugby that will be the Sydney 7s leg of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens World Series will go on sale to the general public from 9am, Thursday 10 September, 2015 via Ticketek.

The Australian Rugby Union also confirmed admission prices for the event with tickets available from a competitive $30 (One-Day General Admission ticket) for eight hours worth of world-class Rugby Sevens. Two-Day passes in general admission areas are available for $50. Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets in reserved areas of the ground.

To be hosted at the 45,500-capacity Allianz Stadium in Sydney's Moore Park, the event will host 16 of the top-ranked Rugby Sevens countries in the world in a weekend of free-flowing, fast-moving action.


From the exciting Aussies to the flamboyant Fijians, the irrepressible New Zealand to the South African Blitzboks and the speed-kings of the USA to the old enemy England - the Sydney 7s will guarantee a weekend not to be missed.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said that the Sydney 7s will be a major highlight of the Sydney Summer Events Calendar.

“The Sydney 7s will attract rugby fans from around Australia and the world to our State, and promises to be a fantastic experience both on and off the field. The NSW Government is proud to have secured this event for Sydney through our tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, and it will be one of the most anticipated events of the summer,” Mr Ayres said.

Sydney, which will host the Australian leg of the Sevens World Series for four years, will be the fourth stop on an extended Sevens World Series circuit. The Harbour City joins a host of iconic cities across the globe staging the event including Cape Town, Vancouver, Dubai, Paris, Las Vegas, Singapore and London.

Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver said: "There will be no better way to kick off a new season of Rugby in this country than the Sydney Sevens in February.

"2016 will be a bumper year for Australian Rugby fans - we have the re-vamped Super Rugby competition that will feature teams from Argentina and Japan; England touring here in June; and Rugby Sevens will make its debut at the Olympics in Rio in August.

"The global appeal of the game has never been stronger and we are looking forward to welcoming fans and players from 16 countries to the Sydney Sevens in the first weekend of February."

Away from the action, Sydney will be a hub of activity, with the Australian Rugby Union hosting a Festival of Sevens leading into the main event that will engage local communities that will leave a lasting legacy for the game in Australia’s biggest city.

International and inter-state visitors, will also have the opportunity to experience one of the most stunning cities in the world. Whether it be taking in a show at the Sydney Opera House, experiencing the golden sands of Bondi Beach or walking over the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney's tourist hot-spots are not to be missed.

Fans can sign up for ticket alerts via www.sydney7s.com.au

Ticket Prices for the Sydney 7s:

Single Day
	Reserved	General Admission
Adult	$40.00	$30.00
Concession	$30.00	$25.00
Family	$80.00	$60.00
Two Day Packages
	Reserved	General Admission
Adult	$70.00	$50.00
Concession	$50.00	$40.00
Family	$140.00	$100.00

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Find Sydney Accommodation at Metro Hotels

Aspire Hotel Sydney
Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central
Metro Hotel on Pitt
Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour
Metro Apartments on King
Metro Hotel MirandaMetro Inn Ryde - See more at: http://sportseventsaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/dates-revealed-for-rugby-sydney-7s.html#sthash.G6bc87uY.dpuf

Ghost Pepper Chilli Wing Challenge at Palace Hotel Sydney

The Palace Hotel covers all the bases. Located on the corner of George and Hay Street in Haymarket, it places you in the middle of a business and entertainment district for a great modern pub dinner in a refurbished 1887 building.
  

Unwind before you go to a show at the Capitol theatre which is located close by. Alternately dine alfresco, drink at their bar or watch sport on their many TV screens. The friendly bar staff and waiters who genuinely enjoy what they do will make you comfortable with a bit of friendly banter.
  

The service is fast and it won’t take long before you choose from an extensive selection of tap beer and a great cocktail menu. The delicious cocktails are very reasonably priced. HOT PEAR ($14.90) is a fiery and sweet pear and cinnamon whisky sour and the MEIKO KAJI ($17.90) is a sweet combination of orange blossom liqueur and peach and Japanese whisky, and is a tasty and tangy treat.
  

Don’t miss out on the Thursday special when cocktails are 2 for 1 after 6pm and Friday between 11am until 5pm some meals are $10 when you purchase a drink.
  

Felling brave? Then attempt the Ghost Pepper Chilli Chicken Wing challenge! DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
  

Pay $10, sign a waiver and be presented with chicken wings doused in ghost pepper chilli. If you can eat them in under 10 minutes and don't drink anything for 5 minutes afterwards, you get a full refund…. which you will find you will then spend on drinks to quench the burn anyway.
  

Sign your life away...this is serious stuff!
  

You can do it son! Vinyl gloves are supplied and highly recommended if you choose to participate. There are a lot of takers for this sport so it's is also a lot of fun to watch.
  

If successful, you'll be rewarded with photographs on the WALL OF FAME and a cheer from the onlookers.
  

Smoked salmon salad with avocado, micro greens cucumber and chia seeds (17) On top of a fun vibe and a super hot chili challenge, The Palace also has a serious menu, including entrees and mains, sandwiches, salads, grills and burgers.
  

The Wagyu beef burger with tomato lettuce cheese pickle and beetroot (19.5) A nice all-round aussie burger with a soft sesame bun. I'm a big fan of beetroot in burgers so I thought that was a nice touch.
  

Crispy atlantic salmon served with cauliflower pure, green beans, chorizo and gazpacho (26) The salmon was nicely cooked and served with strong south american flavours to give it a nice boost. Palace Hotel Sydney 730-742 George street Haymarket NSW 2000

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