Ten Reasons Why You Should Check Out the Gladstone Show

THE Gladstone Show kicks off tomorrow, so we've put together a list of ten things on offer not to be missed.

Ten Reasons Why You Should Check Out the Gladstone Show 

1. First trucks: The monster trucks are here and ready to cause some mayhem. Gladstone will get to see a brand new monster truck never seen before in Australia. The performance will begin from 6pm Wednesday and consist of car crushing and other tricks. 

2. Motor cross: Zac Mckenzie and Jake May will perform their latest tricks including back flips at the free style motor cross event on their motorbikes. The performance will begin after the monster trucks (which start at 6pm) as part of the night performances in the show ring. 

3. Wedding cakes: Wedding cakes on display! Some cake entries have been reported to be up to 1m high in this competition. Anyone can enter, as long as they have a killer cake recipe. 

4. Syco Sam: Rolling completely on its roof with flashing lights underneath, the Syco Sam bus is one of the all day rides available at the show. It is a kid's favourite Australia-wide. 

5. Horticulture: The show will include a horticulture tent holding some of Gladstone's rarest and finest plants on display all day. In previous years organisers have had to re-arrange the tent to make room for all the entries. 

6. Bar: Adults can head to the bar throughout the day if they are feeling a bit thirsty after an action packed ride with the kids, or just want to relax and have a drink and watch the performances. 

7. Arts and crafts: The arts and crafts tent will be open all day; with award-winning art and needle work and photography on display. Anyone can enter their own exhibits for all of Gladstone to see. 

8. Food: Dagwood dogs and hot chips; what better way to celebrate Show day than by indulging in some of the great show foods on offer all over the showgrounds from the moment the gates open to the finish. 

9. Show bags: Everybody loves a show bag, and the Gladstone show promises to have hundreds of different show bags, from Spiderman to Dora the Explorer. 

10. Fireworks: If you love fireworks, the Gladstone Show is the place for you. To finish off the night there will be a firework show. Stay until 8.30 pm to watch.

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
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• 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