Like a memory of Women’s Weekly birthday cake, everyone you talk to has a memory of this place. The grand dame of Sydney’s hotel scene is back, baby, with a $120m makeover which has sensitively embraced the old and created a whole lot of ‘new’.
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Voyages creates the greatest show on earth as Wintjiri Wiru drone show lights up Uluru
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonWintjiri Wiru, meaning ‘beautiful view out to the horizon’ in the local Pitjantjatjara language, is a breathtaking cultural storytelling experience overlooking Uluru. It tells the ancestral Mala story through a $10m show of choreographed drones, lasers and projections that illuminate the night sky. A story passed on for thousands of generations.
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InterContinental Sydney launches High Tea in the historic Treasury building
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonSydney loves it’s afternoon teas. Every venue has its own approach; whether it is a modern, contemporary affair or a nostalgic romp through history – much like stepping into the …
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Sofitel Darling Harbour reaches sustainable heights with a new sky high luxury spa
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonHow long does it take a person to recover from a massage coma? At my local massage joint, not long, the bed isn’t comfy, my head is squeezed into an …
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Hatted Lorraine’s Bistro – A bougie toastie, the best woodfired chicken you have tasted and a grilled cabbage you won’t forget
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonWhen we first heard rumours of Lorraine’s decadent bougie toasty made of crisp brioche, with layers of oozy savoury Comte and Gruyere cheeses, topped with zingy zucchini pickles and premium …
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Australian natives menu launches at Pumphouse Sydney Darling Harbour
by Karen Lawsonby Karen LawsonA few years ago the Pumphouse in Darling Harbour got a fab do-over, it shook off its dark woods and ladish interior and said ‘Hello Sydney’ with a more approachable modern style and the changes are still coming with a new menu dedicated to showcasing not just Australian produce but our natives.