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HISTORY The history behind Sydney’s historic Ferry fleet

FEATURE Just for Laughs is Back: Nov 12 - 20, 2023

FEATURE Phil Wang! Catch him on Nov 13 at Enmore Theatre

In this issue, we look at the history behind the icnoinc Sydney Ferries, first launching in 1789! We caught up with the team at Just for Laughs Sydney to hear all about this year’s festival (Nov 12-21), Phil Wang even made time for a chat!

We looked at the brand new Jacksons on George, celebrated Marble Bar’s 130th birthday and even started to think about ways we can spend this New Year’s Eve. Keeping in the festive spirit, we’ve put together the ultimate Xmas Seafood Shopping guide.

There’s a sneak peak into the best events in Arts & Entertainment happening in 2024, a grisly true crime story, some health and wellness content, puzzles, our fabulous business directory + HEAPS more.

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TRUE CRIME Was this Sydney’s first serial killer?

PARTY Say hello to the brand new, Jacksons on George

LET'S GET FESTIVE The Ultimate Seafood Xmas Shopping Guide

ARTS What’s in store for 2024?

WELLNESS Get fit, but have fun while you’re doing it!

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HISTORY

By Alec Smart

The history of Sydney’s ferries began with a single sailboat between Sydney Cove and Rose Hill. However, the Sydney penal colony was under strict orders not to build boats, partly to reduce the possibility of convicts escaping, but primarily to prevent any challenge to the monopoly the East India Company enjoyed on maritime mercantile operations.

Subsequently, passenger transport along navigable water made a slow start in the rapidly expanding colony.

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PARRAMATTA RIVER THE first passenger ferry service operating on Sydney Harbour was a small hoy (single-masted vessel) launched on Monday 5 October 1789, just 37 weeks after British colonists established their settlement at Warrane/Sydney Cove.

It could carry up to 30 passengers to and from newlyoccupied farmlands at Rose Hill along the Parramatta River, and from 1795 stopping at ‘Hunter’s Hills’ (farms around Huntley’s Point and Woolwich peninsula) on the Lower North Shore.

Initially known as the Prince William, and the first purposebuilt sailing vessel constructed in Australia, the 12m x 5m sailboat was constructed by convicts, who renamed it the Rose Hill Packet.

This was due to its principal use as a ‘packet boat’ – the term for vessels that carried freight and domestic mail in packets.

Made of heavy red gum (Angophora costata) under the supervision of First Fleet carpenter Robinson Reid, the Rose Hill Packet weighed a hefty 12 tonnes, and due to its rounder, barge-like shape, it was nicknamed ‘The Lump’ by detractors.

The round trip from Sydney Cove to the Parramatta settlement took up to a week – a significant contrast to the two-hour return journey today – and the vessel was fitted with six oars for when the wind and tides

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weren’t favourable.

With the discovery of malleable, durable timbers, such as Sydney blue gum (Eucalyptus saligna), independent boatbuilders began constructing small vessels to service the rapidly expanding colony, so in April 1791 Governor Philip issued an order restricting them to ‘fourteen feet from stem to stern’.

Soon wharves sprung up on the harbour front and by the end of 1793 a number of emancipists were operating along the lucrative Parramatta River trade route.

Meanwhile, because of its ponderous progress, and the construction of the King’s Dockyard in Sydney Cove in 1797 making faster, streamlined vessels, the Rose Hill Packet was superseded, and in 1800 retired and broken up. A three-tonne, ¾ sized replica hangs in the foyer of the 233m skyscraper at 6 Parramatta Square.

NORTH SHORE In 1790, a military encampment was established at Woodford Bay in Cameraygal country on the Lane Cove River, which repelled the Indigenous inhabitants over the next 15 years – including battles with resistance leader Pemulwuy. In October 1794, the first land grants in the district of 25-30 acres apiece (10-12ha) were issued to 27 soldiers of the NSW Corps.

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“One ex-convict, Billy Blue, a Jamaican soldier who was originally transported to Australia to complete the last two years of a seven-year sentence for stealing sugar, was made a water bailiff by Governor Lachlan Macquarie.

In 1807 Blue was granted an exclusive license to establish a north-south ferry shuttle”.

Timber cutters established themselves in the region, followed by tanners, manufacturers, settlers, and ex-convicts.

One ex-convict, Billy Blue, a Jamaican soldier who was originally transported to Australia to complete the last two years of a seven-year sentence for stealing sugar, was made a water bailiff by Governor Lachlan Macquarie.

Initially an oyster seller, in 1807 Blue was granted an exclusive license to establish a north-south ferry shuttle rowing across Port Jackson, from Dawes Point to McMahon’s Point, servicing the expanding settlements on the North Shore.

In 1817 Macquarie granted him 80 acres (32.3ha) of land on the southern tip of McMahon’s Point, now known as Blues Point. By 1830 he had enlarged his fleet to 11 vessels, which he commanded wearing a blue naval officer coat and top hat, earning him the nickname ‘The Old Commodore’ by Governor Macquarie.

MANLY Henry Smith, who financed the first paddle-wheel steamer ferry service to Parramatta in 1831, was also known as the ‘Father of Manly’ after he began developing some of his land between Manly Cove and the Pacific Ocean as a tourist resort in 1853.

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Smith initially chartered a paddle-wheel steamer, PS Huntress, to bring tourists for occasional day trips from the city. However, without a wharf, it had to anchor in Manly Cove, with passengers transferring to row boats to reach the shore - risky in choppy seas.

Smith then purchased an interest in the Phantom steampowered ferry and built a wharf in Manly Cove, which, at 61 metres long, enabled the double-ended vessel to safely dock.

The first ferry laden with tourists moored at Manly Wharf on 6 October 1855. By 1859, Smith had established a regular shuttle service between Manly and Sydney Cove.

After extending Manly Wharf by 50 metres in 1868, and adding new vessels, five years later, in 1873, Smith sold the lease on the wharf and his share in the Manly commuter ferries to new operators, who within two years sold the interest to John Carey, founder of the Daily Telegraph newspaper. In 1877, in partnership with three other businessmen, Carey formed the Port Jackson Steamboat Co. Ltd, which was reincorporated in 1881 as the Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company (PJ&MSC).

The successful venture acquired new larger vessels to cater to public demand, most of them double-ended, to avoid the difficulty of having to turn around in the tight confines of Sydney Cove.

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JUST FOR LAUGHS

By Isabella Edwards

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Just For Laughs Sydney is back for its 11th year! With an exciting week-long line-up of iconic international and home-grown comedians, this event is not to be missed.

INITIALLY kicking off in Quebec forty years ago, Just for Laughs is the side-splitting comedy festival that’s been bringing fits of laughter to international audiences for decades and has returned for another raucous program in Sydney from 12th – 21st of November. This year’s line-up will include such shows as The All-Star Gala hosted by Urzila Carlson, The Alternative Show hosted by Geraldine Hickey and the Just for Laughs Australia Live tappings hosted

by Melanie Bracewell.

With many International and Australian comedians alike scheduling their own tours to coincide with Just For Laughs, Sydneysiders are spoilt for choice as throughout the week, there will also be hysterical stand-alone performances in addition to the variety shows. Expect to see the likes of Dara O Briain, Phil Wang, Catherine Cohen, Gabriel Iglesias, Andrew Schulz, Kevin Bridges, Nina Conti, Sam Morril, Russell Kane, Becky Robinson and many more! Including group, duo and variety performances with such acts as My Therapist Ghosted Me, Musical Comedy is Cool, hosted

by Tom Cardy and Sooshi Mango and Friends. With such a wealth of comedians and acts, there is something to tickle anyone’s fancy!

Just For Laughs Sydney is one of the few events in Sydney’s entertainment calendar that really brings together a plethora of performers from not only all over the globe but from completely different genres, too. From viral internet

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sensations like Trevor Wallace and to the musical stylings of Catherine Cohen and Tom Cardy to the traditional heavyhitters like Dara O Briain and Gabriel Iglesias, there is truly something for everyone.

You can catch these acts at a range of Sydney’s most iconic performance venues like The Sydney Opera House, The State Theatre, The Factory Theatre and Qudos Bank Arena. The highly anticipated All-Star Gala is set to be an enormous show, with the star-studded line-up set to include such comedians as Dara O Briain, Dilruk Jayasinha, Nina Conti, Tommy Little, Joanne McNally and Russell Kane.

The Just for Laughs Sydney All-Star Gala is the comedy event of the year, with a hilarious mix of your favourite comedians as well as some newer faces. In past years, this annual sell-out gig has seen the likes of Eddie Izzard, Bill Burr, Dave Hughes, Noel Fielding, Judith Lucy, Rob Beckett, Wil Anderson, and the late great Cal Wilson. This year’s All-Star lineup features Host Urzila Carlson featuring Joanne McNally, Russell Kane, Tommy Little, Nina Conti, Dilruk Jaysinha and Dara Ó Briain. It is truly an event not to be missed, so get your tickets now!

Mark your calendars and clear out the 12th to the 21st of November and take advantage of the comedy event of the year grab your tickets now! To find out more about your favourite comedians and when and where they will be performing head to justforlaughs.sydney

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“It’s a sell-out gig every year and has seen the likes of Eric Idle, Eddie Izzard, Margaret Cho, Bill Burr, Martin Short, Dave Hughes, Noel Fielding, Judith Lucy, Kevin Bridges, Steph Tisdell, Nish Kumar, Rob Beckett, Celia Pacquola, Tommy Little, Wil Anderson, Denise Scott, Reggie Watts, Danny Bhoy, and the late great Cal Wilson”.

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Back for another hilarious year, Just For Laughs Sydney is hosting a variety of local and international comedians, including the wonderfully funny Phil Wang.

HOT off his own Netflix Special Philly Philly Wang Wang, as well as appearing in Life & Beth, alongside Amy Schumer, Phil is bringing his highly anticipated new tour; Wang in There, Baby! to Sydney as a part of the Just For Laughs Sydney 2023, week-long event. We caught up with Phil to hear all about his new show and what audiences can expect.

“I don’t think relationships come up, this time around. I talk about race, as always. I’m always talking about being Malaysian and Chinese and coming from Borneo.”

Phil, who was born in England to a British mother and a Chinese-Malaysian father, spent most of his childhood living in Borneo before moving back to the UK, where he attended Cambridge and was a member of the renowned Footlights comedy group.

“I feel like as the years go on, I’m going into more and more detail of my origins. Like when I started, I talked about being Chinese because I was like, ‘no one knows what Malaysia is.”

Race and identity have been recurring themes in Wang’s comedy, throughout his career. Wang in There, Baby! sees him draw on those ideas again, and approach the cultural differences in his identity in a new way; “I’ve now spent half of my life in Borneo and half of my life in the UK - these two islands, and I sort of compare them.”

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“Animals is the other theme that has come up - this show has sort of grown rather organically… I didn’t choose a theme and write to it, but the themes that have sprung up

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naturally are food and animals…and my old life, my Borneo life.”

“But then there’s just other stuff that you know. I’ve got stuff about travelling and becoming a recognisable figure in the UK. It is a kind of collection of thoughts.”

Unlike his previous work, Phil is taking a less rigid, more free-flowing approach with his current tour.

“It’s always changing,” he said. “This is the first time I’m just replacing routines with new ones if I prefer them and not being precious about it. In previous shows, I go ‘this is the hour show now and any new bits I need to save for the next show.’ Now, if I come up with something new and funny, if it’s funnier than something in the show, I’ll just replace it.”

“It’s a bit of a Frankenstein’s Monster, but it’s, I think, a funny Frankenstein’s Monster. It keeps it fresh for me, for sure, and I’m always tweaking it.”

Phil, who is no stranger to Australian audiences, having most recently performed at The Melbourne International Comedy Gala in 2019, is excited to be once again, touring Down Under.

“Australians are similar to the Americans in that they want the show to be good. Now, that might sound like an obvious thing to you, but you’d be amazed how many British people come to a comedy show, expecting, and almost wanting, to see a car crash. The highest praise you can get from a British person is when you can overhear them leaving your show saying, “that was quite good, actually.”

“In that sense, of course, it depends on which part of the country you go to. Melbourne is kind of like good-looking

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“Australians are similar to the Americans in that they want the show to be good. Now, that might sound like an obvious thing to you, but you’d be amazed how many British people come to a comedy show, expecting, and almost wanting, to see a car crash”. librarians, you know. They’re upbeat, but they’ve got like cool glasses and stuff. And then Sydney are good looking surfers but very sophisticated as well.”

“I think, basically like Melbourne’s New York. Sydney is LA, and the Gold Coast is Miami,” he joked.

“In general. Australians would come wanting to have a good time. And that really helps. All in all, Australians are good audiences.”

At only 33, Phil Wang has been a fixture not only on the live comedy circuit but also on British comedy television for years. Many will recognise him from the likes of Taskmaster, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Live at The Apollo, however, Phil’s 2021 Netflix Special, Philly Philly Wang Wang, catapulted him to international fame when the platform shared the release to its millions of subscribers, worldwide.

“It was made at such a surreal time - just towards the end of Covid. And you know the room was only half-full due to the social-distancing laws, and people were in masks, so you can’t really have many audience shots, and I hate my outfit. I look back now and go, ‘what was I wearing?’

We were coming out of lockdown. I just completely forgot how to dress,” he mused.

“We filmed it a while ago now, and all it did was make me want to do another, without the lockdown version of me…

Now I know how material translates onto the screen like that.”

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his first love will always be performing live.

“It is an addictive substance,” he says of stand-up.

“It’s just the thrill of trying something new out, seeing if it’ll work, and it’s such a rush when it gets a big laugh. You know, something that just existed in your head that day, and it gets a big laugh that night that feels really cool. I don’t know of another format that has that immediate a return.”

Phil Wang’s Wang in There, Baby! is a must-see for all comedy fans! Thankfully, the wait is only short-lived, Phil’s performance is scheduled for November 13 at the iconic Enmore Theatre. Book your tickets now.

Phil Wang’s Wang in There, Baby! is a must-see for all comedy fans! Thankfully, the wait is only short-lived, Phil’s performance is scheduled for November 13 at the iconic Enmore Theatre. Book your tickets now.

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By Elliot Hunter

Did prejudice blind police from identifying Australia’s first psychopathic serial killer?

MEN in grey suits and felt hats - detectives of the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) - stood around a flower garden at the southern end of Hyde Park. To the onlookers passing through the neat and orderly gardens on their way to work, they must have resembled the hard-boiled detectives on the covers of crime fiction magazines - stern-faced, smoking and writing notes in black books. From a distance, it appeared they were all huddled around a bundle of old rags and newspapers amongst the lilies and shrubs of a triangular-shaped garden bed. They were partially correct.

The old rags were the clothes loosely fitted to the lifeless body of a lady in her late forties, covered with a few pages of an old broadsheet newspaper for modesty. A collector of used bottles had discovered the poor woman while reaching for a discarded flask of methylated spirits. He noticed a pair of legs wearing dishevelled silk black stockings. At first, he presumed she was sleeping and felt embarrassed for creeping up on her as he did; however, a second glance unsettled him further. The woman’s wrists were bound together with what appeared to be a silk stocking; her face was a pale shade of blue.

The victim was identified as Vera Sterling, a 47-year-old woman well-known by police and locals of the Hyde Park area. Detectives determined she met her doom at approximately midnight on Thursday 21st of March 1929. The events leading to her final breath remained a mystery. Vera was heavily addicted to alcohol and was regularly spotted consuming methylated spirits. Police had arrested her on more than one occasion, and she had spent over thirty short stints in prison over ten years. Her face was blue, her eyes open and bloodshot. She bore light bruising around her neck that indicated strangulation. The coroner attended the crime scene to collect details to assist with the eventual inquest into her death. He determined Vera had been either strangled or suffocated until she died. However, it was the bound wrists that captured the imagination of police, the media and the public at large due to her arms appearing to have been physically manipulated to sit over her breast in the shape of a crucifix.

Furthermore, the tan-coloured stocking was tied in an elegant bow. Why would the killer take the time to tie a bow?

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Detectives were perplexed as there was no evidence of a struggle.

Very briefly, at the start of the investigation, it was thought that perhaps a man with sadistic tendencies had murdered Vera as part of a sex crime. Theories circulated she had been bound and strangled by a frenzied maniac but had been interrupted before finishing his vile deeds and thus fled the scene. Early interviews of potential witnesses even revealed Vera had been walking with a man around Darlinghurst earlier in the day. Could he have been the killer?

The man was soon identified, and the authorities brought him in for questioning. He was released shortly after and dropped from the suspect list. Now, running out of leads, investigators took the investigation down a different path.

It was reported in the press that police were now hunting a female killer.

Detectives of the CIB from the New South Wales Police were baffled that no one could recall seeing Vera with a potential suspect in a part of Hyde Park that was well known to be popular with night-working prostitutes. Were they hiding something? The CIB was now convinced that Vera was murdered by a fellow prostitute who had a vendetta against her. They came to this conclusion based on simple deduction. Firstly, the coroner did not find any evidence of sexual assault and ruled out a sex crime. Next, Vera was bound with a stocking; men didn’t wear stockings and if a man were to use one to secure someone; he would have simply ripped it off the victim’s leg. The stocking was tied in a neat bow, something they assumed a man would never bother doing. The stocking was tan-coloured, and Vera wore black stockings. Had a man strangled Vera, his strong hands would have left a deep, dark bruise, but the bruise was light and, therefore, likely made by a woman’s dainty hands. Finally, Vera was drunk and feeble; no man would have needed to tie her up before assaulting and killing her; he could easily have overpowered her in such a state. Considering all of these things, police were convinced the killer could only have been a woman.

The ‘female killer’ theory quickly began to unravel as detectives interviewed the working girls of Sydney. Firstly, the assumption that she was a prostitute was challenged as,

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“Many of the sex workers who knew Vera said she was “of a different class” to them, a “cultured dame”.” piece by piece, they learned of Vera’s past. Many of the sex workers who knew Vera said she was “of a different class” to them, a “cultured dame” who, when not intoxicated, spoke in an elegant and refined way. She would talk with the other girls but did not consider herself one of them and thus kept her distance. It was widely agreed upon that Vera had been born into a very wealthy English family who had commercial interests in New Zealand. She had been married to a prominent sea captain and lived an affluent life until falling on hard times. She never told anyone what had happened or where her husband had gone. She eventually became addicted to alcohol and went down a dark spiral of despair and dereliction. No one seemed to know any more than that.

Was she even a vagrant? By definition, a vagrant is someone unable to prove a legal means of income. The interviewed sex workers said that although Vera didn’t work for her money, they were all under the impression that her income was not from illegal means; rumours had circulated for more than a decade that she received regular large payments, some speculating it was from her estranged husband, others said it was from a family trust. Some said she would occasionally go missing for a few months, then return sober, beautifully dressed, and would have intelligent conversations with people. Still, after a few weeks, Vera would regress. Not a single person could think of a reason why anyone who knew her would kill her.

Detectives began to rethink the theory after a post-mortem determined that Vera’s stomach was saturated with methylated spirits and she had not died from strangulation but from asphyxiation. Strangulation results from blood flow being restricted from the brain, which the coroner found no indication of having occurred. However, she did show signs of cyanosis, the bluish discolouration of the skin resulting from lack of oxygen in the blood—a sign of asphyxia.

After interviewing dozens of people, police were losing confidence that they would find Vera’s killer. The prejudiced narrative projected on the case had essentially led police down a path further away from the killer. Had she just been a common prostitute who had been killed in a ‘cat fight’, it would have made the investigation so much simpler.

The 1920s had turned out to be the most violent era in Australian history up to that moment, and the NSW Police had more than a dozen cold case murders in Sydney alone.

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Adding one more case to the list of failures was not only embarrassing, it would be scandalous. But what if Vera had not been murdered at all? What if her deviant lifestyle had caused her death? What if Vera had been stumbling around the park in a “besotted state”, fell into the flower bed, landing face down, and being so intoxicated on methylated spirits that she was unable to unbury her face from the soil and save her own life, thus dying from asphyxiation, precisely as the Coroner said she had.

Incredibly, this became the new primary theory. But how could police reconcile it with Vera being found on her back with her wrists bound? Police stated that some unidentified person, having seen the dead woman in an undignified state, thought it charitable to turn her over onto her back. Then, as Truth newspaper put it, “some other derelict with a spark of religion still smouldering in spite of years of debauchery tied the dead woman’s hands in the shape of the cross.”

Officially, murder had not been ruled out, and although the case remained open, it was no longer the priority. Other murders had been committed that required investigation.

In May 1929, an elderly homeless woman named Selina Stanley was murdered at a reserve in Erskineville. Then, in October 1929, Lillian Carroll was found nude and beaten in a vacant block on O’Loughlin Street, Surry Hills. Drunk on methylated spirits, she later died in hospital. Some papers even reminded readers of Rebecca Anderson, who was last seen alive in Surry Hills and found murdered in a Long Bay reserve in 1924. Her body had been violated in a foul manner. The public was disturbed and questioned if the murders could be related to the Sterling Case in some way. Police dismissed the idea and stuck with the ‘death by accident’ theory. Some people wrote to the press accusing the police of losing interest in the case because Vera had been a homeless alcoholic. Had she been a woman of higher standing, the investigation would have been entirely different and not closed off with some ridiculous fantasy about religious symbolism. Authorities refuted the accusation.

A few years after Vera’s death, the ANZAC Memorial was constructed, and Hyde Park was remodelled. The old flower garden, a cold reminder of that horrible crime, was cleared to make way for a footpath. With the visual reminder gone, her memory eventually faded away. Ninety-four years later, we still do not know who murdered Vera Sterling.

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PARTY

By Jamie Apps

Contemporary art, food, beverage and music are fused under one spectacular, architecturally designed roof at Jacksons on George. The multi-level venue offers a spread of experiences across three distinct spaces.

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“IMMACULATE attention to detail and ingredients from renowned local producers are the throughlines connecting the Public Bar, Bistro George and the Rooftop,” according to General Manager Michael Broome. “Head Chef Steven Sinclair has unleashed his wealth of experience on each menu, weaving together Jacksons’ signature style of European-influenced bistro dishes with classic Aussie fare across all three dining spaces.”

The food & beverage offerings are clear stars of the new Jacksons on George. However, according to Creative Director Maurice Terzini the atmosphere & vibe of the venue is something truly unique & elevates the guest experience even further.

“I can’t wait for Sydneysiders to visit Jacksons on George… Great food and drinks intersect with contemporary art and music across all three levels to create a vibrant, contemporary venue. Our goal was to create a destination that had broad appeal yet retained a firm identity and we’ve achieved that… I’m tipping that the Rooftop is going to be the place to be this summer.”

‘The venue is split into three patently different spaces, each offering a unique feel & menu’ Firstly, there is the classic bistro experience of Bistro George. “The ethos at Bistro George is all about recognisable bistro classics, elegantly executed with quality ingredients,” says Head Chef Steven Sinclair.

Think pub and bistro classics, elevated with the best produce and on-point service. Some of the menu highlights The Whole Yellow Belly Flounder (Market Price) - dialled up with brown butter and lemon sauce while the Chris Bolton Coral Trout ($60), doused in a

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limoncello beurre blanc. The Coppertree Farms Retired Dairy Cow Eye Fillet 220g ($60) and the Heritage SaltCrusted Wagyu Ribeye 600g ($190) cater to larger hungers, while the Gin Rigatoni ($32) is Sinclair’s nod to the enduringly popular vodka rigatoni.

If you’re looking to elevate your meals further then the Public Bar & the Rooftop is for you. These two spaces share a menu boasting pub classics taken to the next level and given contemporary updates. Here the highlights include; a Duck Sausage Roll consisting of reimagined cocetino (Italian sausage) with Maremma free-range duck mixed with saltbush, which is wrapped in buttery puff pastry. More casual-dining winners come via golden buttermilk-brined Fried Chicken ($18) spiced with a dash of fermented chilli in the batter and the Moreton Bay Bug Bun ($27). For mains, free-range Rotisserie Chicken (quarter $15, half $30) is cooked over charcoal and served with lemon thyme stuffing and green peppercorn gravy.

On the drinks front, like the venue itself, the cocktail list on each level has its own identity, each with a nod to Australiana and made with top-shelf produce. At the ground-floor Public Bar, it’s all about retro pub classics, elevated. Like the food at Bistro George, its cocktail list leans Italian with local twists. Here, a Negroni ($23) is remixed with pandan and blanco tequila making the perfect start or end to a meal and the Bellini ($26) is reimagined with the seasons. Meanwhile, the 250-strong wine list, developed by Head Sommelier Anais Pierre who joins the team from Manta in Woolloomooloo, leads you from classic European drops to exciting new Australian upstarts.

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COMMUNITY

Cherished regulars and new faces are invited to learn more about the hotel bar’s rich history

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MARBLE BAR at Hilton Sydney is proud to celebrate its 130th anniversary this October, marking over a century of unwavering commitment to hospitality, exceptional service, and an undisputed home of live music in the heart of the city.

Since its establishment in 1893, Marble Bar has been a cherished watering hole where patrons across the decades have headed for a drink after work, or as the bar of choice to celebrate life’s special moments.

When Marble Bar opened in the Adams’ Tattersall’s Hotel in 1893 it was a bar for men. And more specifically, sportsmen – at least that is the impression acclaimed artist Julian Ashton was given when George Adams approached him to ‘do a series of decorative pictures’ for the new bar he was planning to build in his establishment. Why sportsmen in particular? It could be to do with Adams’ interest in horseracing where he made his fortune through running sweepstakes and was the originator of the Tatts lotto draw.

A souvenir brochure, published when the bar opened in September 1893, proclaimed Marble Bar was ‘the handsomest marble hall in Australia, worthy of London or Paris’, while in the 1930s, one writer claimed that ‘nowhere in the world is there a saloon which equals the artistic beauty and architectural magnificence of the famous Marble Bar.’ The following years established Marble Bar as a Sydney landmark, and certainly not just for sportsmen. From its earliest days, businessmen and country visitors would frequent the bar. International stars, too, would drop in for a drink – in 1940, for instance, Noel Coward visited during his

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tour of Australia. It also provided respite during the Vietnam War. In a 1968 newspaper article, a barmaid claims, ‘The young Americans on leave adore the place. They’ve never seen anything like it. It has atmosphere and tradition, and the word has got around.’

The exuberant Victorian surroundings and rich history have also cemented the space as the focus of the music world with the likes of Liza Minelli, Cold Chisel, The Veronicas, and Adam Lambert all visiting.

To commemorate this significant milestone, Marble Bar hosted a guest list of over 100 including winners of a competition who shared their fondest memories of nights out at Marble Bar on Instagram.

Hayden Hughes, General Manager of Hilton Sydney revealed, “Marble Bar’s enduring legacy has all of the hallmarks of becoming one of the world’s most iconic hotel bars. Celebrating this remarkable 130-year milestone is a testament to a venue that I am sure we will again return to celebrate for decade’s worth of anniversaries to come.”

As Marble Bar embarks on its 130th year, Hilton Sydney remains committed to providing exceptional service, fostering community connections, and creating unforgettable experiences for all who walk through its doors.

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By Isabella Edwards

Nothing says Christmas in Sydney quite like the fresh produce of the Sydney Fish Market. Read on to learn how to go about shopping for fresh and quality seafood this Christmas.

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FRESH seafood is a Christmas staple guaranteed at Fish Market this Christmas? Don’t be! Sydney Fish many Sydneysiders’ tables come the festive season. Market is embarking on yet another 36-hour Seafood From beautiful lobsters to fresh oysters and the ever- Marathon. Retailers will be open from 5 a.m. on popular juicy prawns, seafood and Christmas Day December 23rd to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, leaving just go hand-in-hand. With over 350 tonnes of fresh you plenty of time to pick up your produce. seafood expected to be sold on-site this Christmas, Sydney Fish Market is your ultimate Christmas food Sydney Fish Market is the perfect place to pick up shopping destination. With not only seafood on offer, some tasty, fresh produce. you’ll also find fresh fruit and vegetables as well as Christmas seafood shopping can be fresh bread, quality meat, cheese, wine, a daunting task. A common fixture of dry goods and more! Even Santa Claus Christmas television broadcasting is “Sydney Fish Market recommends will be making a couple of appearances the incredibly long lines and hordes of from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on the 23rd and that you make a list of what you people flowing through fish markets, 24th of December. Be sure to bring the with the busiest day being Christmas kids and come and say hello! need and how you’re going to Eve. That being said, the hectically For those who can’t make it to prepare your festive feast before Sydney Fish Market this Christmas, busy shopping bonanza is all part of the festive experience. you don’t need to miss out on the you reach Sydney Fish Market.”

What’s more, we’ve got a few helpful goods many of their retailers deliver, tips to make the seafood shopping including Claudio’s Seafoods, Christie’s experience go a bit smoother. For example, Sydney Seafoods, and Get Fish. Make sure to keep an eye on Fish Market recommends that you make a list of your chosen retailer for Christmas delivery times and what you need and how you’re going to prepare your cut-offs. festive feast before you reach Sydney Fish Market. Are you barbecuing prawns? Roasting snapper? Boiling To start planning your trip to Sydney Fish Market this Christmas lobster? Make sure you’ve got your game plan set and for more information, head to: before you head in.

Don’t forget to ask the Fishmonger questions – the sydneyfishmarket.com.au staff at Sydney Fish Market are professionals with and search for “Christmas Seafood” for their Beginners superb seafood-preparing skills. Ask them to help Shopping Guide, a full list of delivery options and other prepare your produce by cleaning your squid, pinboning your fillets, or even slicing your sashimi! If helpful hints. you’re not sure about what to cook for Christmas, You can also stay up-to-date with them on: check out the Sydney Fish Market website for their @sydneyfishmarket. recommendations and tasty recipes.

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ESTEBAN 1 TEMPERANCE LANE, SYDNEY For a more wallet friendly option, smack bang in the centre of the CBD - Esteban is having a big party! The festivities include Laneway Happy Hour from 5pm to 6pm featuring $12 cocktails and $9 tacos. There will also be live mariachi music in the laneway and restaurant from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. You can enjoy casual drinks and food in the laneway or find a comfortable spot in the restaurant. It’s a fantastic way to kick off your New Year’s Eve and get fuelled before heading to a better viewpoint to take in the iconic Sydney fireworks.

It’s November now, which means it’s time to start thinking about this year’s plans for New Years’ Eve. We’ve put together a round up of the top spots to celebrate 2024 in style!

STARSHIP The end of the year is fast approaching and tickets are now on sale for the biggest New Year’s Eve event Sydney has seen in years. Dust off your dancing shoes and grab the sparkliest outfit you can find, Starship Sydney is throwing a New Year’s Eve Party that you do not want to miss!

Sydney’s premier glass boat has released the ultimate NYE package, promising a celebration in unparalleled style. With three levels of sophistication and panoramic glass windows that offer uninterrupted views of the 9pm and midnight fireworks, you’re in for a treat as you cruise within the exclusion zone. These front row tickets include canapés, premium food stations, and an all-inclusive selection of free-flowing drinks, featuring Australian beers and wines. Plus, non-stop entertainment with DJs and live music across all three levels as you party the night away.

This once-in-a-lifetime New Year’s Eve party experience comes with a price tag of $999 pp, the boat departs King Street Wharf at 7:00pm and cruises for over 5 hours before returning at 1:00am. Hurry, because tickets are selling out fast! Don’t miss your chance to welcome the new year in style aboard Starship Sydney.

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ZEPHYR SKY BAR Dazzle, sparkle and ring in the New Year with a 4.5 hour beverage package, an abundance of exquisite canapés, an extravagant grazing table and delectable desserts. With live entertainment, DJ’s and views of a glistening Darling Harbour, you can enjoy unspoilt views of the fireworks - it’s sure to be a New Year’s Eve to remember. Tickets are $475 per person and selling out quickly!

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DINNER AT SAILMAKER Farewell 2023 in style and enjoy a five-course degustation menu and signature cocktail on arrival.

This Chef curated menu features the finest Australian produce including grain fed wagyu, ocean-to-plate Murray cod, and mouth-watering Margra lamb. Located in Darling Harbour, you’ll be perfectly positioned to walk to a nearby vantage point and ring in 2024 with Sydney’s midnight firework display.

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By Clare O’Rourke

Sydneysiders know that a weekend without plans, is a weekend wasted! There is always something to do, taste and see. Thankfully, 2024 has a stacked calendar of events and exhibits to fill out the year. Take a look at some of what Sydney has in store for the year ahead.

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SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY Walsh Bay Arts Precinct sydneydancecompany.com

FIRST, we catch up with with Rafael Bonachela, Sydney Dance Company’s Artistic Director, to find out what he’s most excited for the SDC’s upcoming 2024 Season: There is so much to be excited about for 2024! I am thrilled to welcome the extraordinary Melanie Lane back to create a major brand-new work for the Company called Love Lock with an original score by powerhouse electronic artist Chris Clark.

Love Lock asks us, what can folk dance look like in the modern world? A dance that absorbs the complex fabric of our diverse cultures, of an accelerating world and disappearing lands. Melanie Lane created the electrifying work WOOF for Sydney Dance Company’s New Breed program at Carriageworks in 2017, which also featured a hypnotic score by Chris Clark. WOOF was presented as part of Sydney Dance Company’s 50th Anniversary mainstage season in 2019 and has since toured nationally to much critical acclaim. Melanie is one of the most exciting choreographers working today, and I can’t wait to discover what she has in store for Sydney Dance Company audiences in 2024.

I also can’t wait to create my new, full-length work momenta for Season One. momenta captures the essence of fleeting moments suspended between the past and

future, where individual trajectories collide and intertwine.

I’m thrilled to be working with my long-time collaborator and dear friend, the extraordinary Nick Wales on an original score for momenta featuring “Distant Light” by Latvian Composer Pēteris Vasks. Once again, I’ll be collaborating with the brilliant Damien Cooper on lighting design and I’m excited to work with the extremely talented Elizabeth Gadsby for the first time on set and costume design.

I’m also looking forward to welcoming our littlest audience members to Sydney Dance Company’s Neilson Studio in 2024 to experience Club Origami. Presented in association with youth-centred artist collective Seven Circles and produced by UK’s Little Big Dance, Club Origami is devised by Japanese dance artist and founder Takeshi Matsumoto. This beautiful interactive dance show invites children to explore the boundless possibilities of paper and imagination in origami.

The Company will also embark on a major European, UK and USA tour, performing repertoire including my works Impermanence and ab [intra] along with the smash-hit triple-bill Ascent featuring works by incredible Spanish choreographer Marina Mascarell, Australia’s incomparable Antony Hamilton and myself. We can’t wait to share the very best of contemporary dance with audiences at home and overseas!

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Shows are 90 minutes of the finest home-grown and international comedy performed in back to back sets, starting every Thursday at 7.30pm and Friday at 8:30pm, and every Saturday at 7pm and again at 9pm. With up to 8 comedians of the highest calibre gracing the stage,

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each show is guaranteed to deliver an evening of quality laughs. The Comedy Store Lounge Bar, adorned with decades of comedy history, is open before and after the show for your leisure. During the show, non-stop drink service is available direct to your table, because we don’t want you to miss one laugh. The Comedy Store is also proud to host solo shows for some of the best Comedians’ from Australia and around the world. In 2024, you can expect to see Wil Anderson, David Nihill, Emmanuel Sonubi, and heaps more to be announced!

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Various locations across Sydney sydneyfestival.org.au The 2024 Sydney Festival is set to have a spectacular line-up of performances and events for Sydney’s music and art fanatics. Having co-ordinated a fantastic array of arts and cultural experiences every summer since 1977, Sydney Festival blankets the city in a colourful and exciting tapestry of creative and fascinating events – Greater Sydney comes alive with art and culture from January 5 - 28, 2024.

Sydney Festival recognises the importance of fostering new Australian pieces and showcasing our nation’s diverse storytellers to the world whilst drawing the world’s finest artists to Sydney.

In 2024, Sydney Festival will be directed for the third time by seasoned performance professional Olivia Ansell and will include, as always, a variety of events from breath-taking performances, art exhibits and immersive experiences.

Such affairs include, Soliloquy at Sydney’s iconic, City Recital Hall (Jan 17-18). Devised by Melbourne recorder master Genevieve Lacey, Soliloquy is described as a “radical re-invention of the solo recital”.

Soliloquy promises an evening of enchanting music and enthralling movement from the accompanying dancers.

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Get set to welcome the Year of the Dragon. Watch Sydney City come alive over two weeks in February with live music, delicious food, playful lanterns and vivid art as we celebrate the Lunar New Year. Celebrations will kick off on Saturday 10 February at the renowned Sydney Lunar Streets party. Haymarket will be abuzz with live entertainment, roving performers, food trucks, market stalls and DJs. Look out for our vibrant 10m-long LED dragon weaving and winding its way through the streets. The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest dragon boat races will make a return. See paddlers compete over two action-packed days right in Darling Harbour.

When it comes to dining, you’ll be spoiled for choice with restaurants and bars serving Lunar New Year-themed dishes and mouth watering specials.

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All tickets are now on sale to Ensemble Theatre’s 2024 Season. Join us in Kirribilli to lift the lid on a year of inspiring stories. Ensemble Theatre stacks up ten exceptional plays and one very special event to ensure 2024 is bursting at the seams with fresh new comedy, insightful dramas, re-imagined classics and vibrant musical influences.

Next year’s season kicks off with John Breen’s Alone It Stands, the David vs. Goliath story of the all-amateur Munster rugby team tackling the might of the All Blacks, followed by David Williamson’s darkly funny new play The Great Divide. Don’t miss Joanna Murray-Smith’s gripping psychological thriller Switzerland, inspired by crime novelist Patricia Highsmith, or David Ireland’s brutally witty play about putting on a play, Ulster American.

Later in the year Terrence McNally’s Tony Awardwinning play Master Class is an explosive ode to one of the world’s greatest opera singers, Maria Callas, and Aidan Fennessy’s The Heartbreak Choir is sure to raise the Ensemble Theatre’s roof with this joyous celebration of community, friendship and togetherness.

CULTURE UP LATE – WESTERN SYDNEY

September 2023 – February 2024 nsw.gov.au and search for Culture Up Late Western Sydney The Culture Up Late event in Western Sydney spans five months and eleven venues, with an incredible range of arts and culture for all.

Funded by Create NSW, Culture Up Late is returning for another year to Western Sydney. Developed to bring traffic and revenue to the region, Culture Up Late hosts after-hours events focusing on music, art and live performances, as well as food and local business markets and expos.

With grants of up to $200,000 as a part of the NSW Government’s budgeted $ 1.5 million investment in the Western Sydney Culture Up Late program, local businesses will be able to open for longer, as well as fund exciting and engaging creative experiences throughout the region.

Such events and experiences include the Cultural Fusion at the Camden Civic Centre. Occurring monthly between September 2023 and February 2024, Cultural Fusion hosts, live public art, free art workshops, local food and art stalls as well as live performances.

Culture Up Late is sure to be a hit with local residents and is well worth the journey out to Western Sydney for residents of the Inner City or Eastern Suburbs.

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As it warms up in Sydney you may be eager to diversify your fitness regime with sports that are more conducive to the heat. While the CBD lies about seven kilometres from Bondi Beach, there are still plenty of swimming options available if you want to do laps or just cool down. Swimming comes with a litany of health benefits from cardiovascular fitness to low impact training, all while targeting the entire body. The below pools are located across the CBD, so be sure to head to one in the coming months.

MARRINAWI COVE – Barangaroo Reserve This is the city’s newest ocean pool, tucked away in Barangaroo. Protected by a shark net, this pool allows visitors to experience swimming in the iconic Sydney Harbour free of danger and free of charge. With amenities and regular water quality testing, this is a perfect spot for a refreshing swim while still being close to the Rocks, parks and Barangaroo eateries. Dogs are permitted to enjoy a paddle as well.

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Are you looking for Impressive views whilst swimming in the heart of the city? Then look no further.

ANDREW BOY CHARLTON (ABC) – 1c Mrs Macquaries Rd On the other side of the city is ABC, a 50m outdoor lap pool with captivating Sydney views. Only open between September and April, this pool is not only great for a workout but is a must-do Sydney experience during the summer.

Open Monday to Sunday 6am – 8pm; Adults $7.50

COOK + PHILLIP PARK POOL – 4 College Street (cnr William Street), Sydney Not too far from ABC is the Cook + Phillip 50m pool.

Next to St Mary’s Cathedral, this is ideal for swimmers seeking an indoor pool for extra sun protection. Popular with squads and locals, the pool is attached to a gym and multi-purpose courts.

Open Monday to Sunday 6am – 8pm; Adults $8.50

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THE IVY POOL CLUB – Level 4, 320 George Street For a pool with an entirely different atmosphere, look no further than the Ivy’s Pool Club.

The Pool Club is an iconic swimming spot for those seeking out an unpredictable and youthful experience. While you may not be getting your laps in, you can definitely enjoy a cocktail, dance and a dip.

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As the days get longer and temperatures start to rise, there’s excitement in the air with the promise that summer is just around the corner.

FOR some, fitness is a lifestyle, “a choice they make every morning” (an actual quote overheard from a hardcore gym goer). They can spring out of bed at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning to run an absurd amount of kilometres, fueled by nothing but the kale inside their ‘pre-workout’ skinny juice - and honestly, all power to them! The leadup to summer, with its more frequent beach visits and the wearing of fewer layers, is generally when fitness, or lack thereof, comes into sharp focus for everyone.

While some chomp at the bit to get started, others ponder trepidatiously on how they will get beyond the first step.

All of the experts say consistency is key, and we know it’s much easier to stay consistent at something you have fun doing! So, we’ve found some ways you can get cracking on your fitness journey in a fun way. Even better, you can do them all super close to home!

POLE DANCING There is nothing that delivers a full-body workout quite like pole dancing. Pole dancing has a complex and multifaceted history, with origins dating back to ancient civilisations. It was seen in travelling circuses right across the US in the 1920s and 1930s. The 70s/80s saw a transformation into more ‘adult’ performances with the emergence of burlesque and ‘club’ dancing. In the late 20th Century, a shift in perception recognised pole dancing as a legitimate form of exercise, leading to an explosion in popularity and the emergence of competitions and conventions worldwide. Pole Dancing is an opportunity to transform yourself, watching your muscles transform and your strength build, in a total judgement-free zone. Luckily for you - there’s a studio around the corner in Alexandria.

Book a trial class and try it out for yourself today, no experience necessary to start.

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INDOOR CYCLING Indoor cycling has become increasingly popular over the past few years. With benefits like improved cardiovascular health, better endurance and effective calorie burning, it’s no wonder so many people are hopping in the saddle.

Not only are classes fun, you can really challenge yourself as well with workout options to accommodate people of all fitness levels, and ambitions! Everyone is welcome, whether you want to improve your performance, or just zone out and escape. If you love great music and surrounding yourself with a supportive community, this is probably the fitness activity for you!

Your local: Vicious Cycles | Lower Ground, 27 Park St, Sydney CBD Classes $35 | Multi-class packs available - viciouscycles.com.au

BALLET Ballet is not just a captivating art form; it’s also a fantastic way to stay fit. While it has evolved over time, ballet’s origins can be traced to the Italian courts during the 16th and 17th centuries. The term «ballet» itself comes from the Italian word «balletto», which means a dance or a piece of music for dance. Ballet engages both major muscle groups and smaller stabilising muscles, resulting in improved posture and a toned physique. Through precise movements and controlled breathing, it enhances body awareness and mindfulness. Enjoy ballet on the harbour at Sydney Dance Company, with more than 75 classes each week in a variety of styles, from beginner to advanced!

Your local: Sydney Dance Company, Wharf 4/5, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct In-studio Memberships and Flexi-packs available

CROSSFIT A high-intensity fitness program that has taken the exercise world by storm. It combines weightlifting, aerobic exercises, and functional movements into a diverse and intense workout regimen. The emphasis is on functional fitness, aiming to improve overall strength, endurance, and agility. CrossFit workouts are typically performed in a group setting, fostering a strong sense of community and competition. This approach has encouraged a passionate following, making CrossFit a challenging and motivating way to achieve peak physical fitness for enthusiasts of all levels.

Your local: Crossfit 168 | 2 Classes- $65 weekly Unlimited access - $85 weekly crossfit168.com.au

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As your local representative, I can assist with enquiries or problems you have with Federal Government departments and services like Centrelink, immigration, superannuation, Child Support payments, Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS), Veterans’ Affairs, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the National Broadband Network (NBN), universities, employment, training, Commonwealth funding and grants.

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