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Sydney’s Best Picnic Spots

We’ve rounded up the best picnic spots in Sydney for a relaxing day in the great outdoors. Experience Mad hatter’s tea party during valentines day. From beachside party BBQs to Sydney Harbour views, enjoy a relaxing day with your family and friends whilst taking in the breathtaking views of these locations. These are our top picks for Sydney’s best picnic spots. McKell Park At the end of Darling Point Road, Darling Point is McKell Park a picturesque hideaway situated on the shores of Sydney Harbour. Pack a picnic and take in the glistening harbour, city skyline and the Harbour Bridge all in one. The garden has tiered grass levels with lots of different spots but if you want a prime position to watch the sun set head down towards the water. You’ll often see people fishing off the sandstone wall while others relax in the sun reading a book or sipping wine. The perfectly manicured gardens also attract a number of wedding ceremonies in the warmer months. The gates close at sun down so make sure you don’t get too relaxed and make it out on time. Centennial Park, Centennial Parklands Centennial Parklands is one of the most popular spots to have a picnic in Sydney, and with good reason. The large open grasslands make it the ideal spot for family and friends. Another major draw card are the eight free gas-powered barbecues available for public use. Cook up a storm with plenty of mouthwatering sangas and steaks. Your four … Read more

The Best Places To Have A Picnic In Sydney

Warm weather in Sydney means it’s officially picnic season. So while you’re busy planning your spread of sangas and chocolate-coated strawberries, we’ve been busy rounding up the best spots for an epic outdoor feast. Picnic rug hire is different from any style of picnic but of course the bottom line is you have enjoyed the food and time with your love one. So with bottles of bubbly in hand, why not cancel that lunch reservation and enjoy that alfresco dining life— without that 5 star cost. Here’s our top picks when it comes to the best picnic spots in Sydney. Royal Botanic Gardens CBD Located in the heart of the CBD, the Royal Botanic Gardens is an obvious choice for the perfect picnic experience. Ideal for those of you who are workin’ hard in the city and just fancy a quick break with Mother Nature, or if you are planning a romantic rendezvous sipping champagne with that special someone, this is the place for you. Even more fabulous, Mrs Macquaries Point in the Gardens offers a panoramic view of the Opera House to Harbour Bridge, so this would the perfect place to set the mood, if you know what we mean. The Royal Botanic Gardens has a ridiculous amount of exotic plants, flowers, trees, (and those ibises that are everywhere, sorry), so you will be spoilt for choice for spots to set up your picnic. Enjoy. Wendy’s Secret Garden Lavender Bay Wendy’s Secret Garden (that’s maybe not so secret now) … Read more

The Artist really is a delightful film

While the movie industry abandoned black-and-white silent films 80 years ago, the spirit is of the past is back with writer/director Michel Hazanavicius’s The Artist, a true crowd-pleaser that evokes the charm of old Hollywood. Small projects are only feasible to storyboard artist for hire. Set in the late 1920s, the story centers on George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), a famous movie star who is truly on top of the world. His movies are some of the biggest in Hollywood and he is constantly surrounded by fans who heap praise upon him. One day, by pure chance, he meets a young background actor named Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), with whom he has an instant connection. What he doesn’t know is that their careers about to take completely opposite trajectories. Ignoring the trades and warnings from a powerful producer (John Goodman) that talkies are becoming the big thing, George refuses to change up his act, and watches his career sink lower and lower as Peppy rides the talkie wave and gets bigger and bigger. Much like actors in early films, star Jean Dujardin must over-emote in order to compensate for his inability to express himself verbally. But in doing so, he puts on a marvelous performance. A challenging role, to say the least, Dujardin never pushes himself so far that it becomes hammy and we always know exactly how he feels and what’s going through his mind. What’s more, the French actor looks as though he’s been ripped straight out of the … Read more