AFL: Swans vs Collingwood - Sydney 10 Aug ANZ Stadium

It’s a must see match on the footy calendar - 2012 Premiers, the Sydney Swans, battle AFL powerhouse Collingwood in a Saturday night blockbuster at ANZ Stadium.

The Swans broke an 11 game hoodoo against the Magpies when they met at ANZ Stadium in last year’s preliminary final and will now look to build momentum as they search for their third premiership in nine years.

Defensively, the Swans are one of the best with 300 game veteran Jude Bolton leading the way.

It will be a star-studded affair with Swans superstars Adam Goodes, Kieren Jack and Kurt Tippett locking-horns with the Magpies’ Alan Didak, Travis Cloke and Dale Thomas.

It doesn’t get much bigger than this – Swans vs Magpies at ANZ Stadium.

From 1 July 2013, a flat rate of $25 will apply for all car parking at Sydney Olympic Park on major event days, including those days where an event is supported by increased public transport services.  Event patrons are encouraged to take advantage of the integrated tickets for major events, where public transport is included in the ticket price.

Source: http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2013/20/syd-v-coll

When: Sat 10 Aug @ 7:40pm
Cost: $13.50 - $160
Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/
Age: All Ages
Location: ANZ Stadium - Edwin Flack Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
How To Get There: http://www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/maps/getting-to-the-park



Need hotel accommodation in Sydney for the match?
Try the affordable and comfortable rooms at Metro Hotel Sydney Central - only a 30min train from Central station to ANZ Stadium at Olympic Park station.

Sydney Hotel Accommodation: Metro Hotel Sydney Central  (30min train to ANZ stadium)
Hotel Location: 431 - 439 Pitt Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

Hotel Discounts: 

• http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/242
• http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/307
• http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/246 (great for families)

Hotel Features:

• Licensed restaurant and bar (Open for breakfast and private functions only)
• Rooftop swimming pool (unheated)  
• Laundry/dry-cleaning services
• Complimentary newspapers at reception
• Smart bar
• Foxtel in all rooms
• Wireless Internet available in all guest rooms, public areas, and function room

To Book Online: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/sydney-hotels/metro-hotel-sydney-central-1
Phone: +61 2 9281 6999
Email: Res@metrosydneycentral.com

Taylor Swift 2013 The Red Tour - Sydney Australia

SWIFT BECOMES FIRST SOLO FEMALE ARTIST 

IN 20 YEARS TO HEADLINE STADIUMS 

ACROSS AUSTRALIA

7-time GRAMMY winner and international superstar Taylor Swift is heading down under with her blockbuster THE RED TOUR. The talented singer songwriter today confirmed she will be performing stadium shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as an arena date in Auckland, later this year as the first overseas leg of her acclaimed THE RED TOUR.

Notably, Taylor Swift will be the first solo female in twenty years to undertake a national stadium tour of Australia, with the last being Madonna’s Girlie Show tour in 1993, also promoted by Frontier Touring.

Taylor Swift, currently headlining sold-out stadiums and arenas in North America on her THE RED TOUR, made today’s announcement in response to strong fan demand. Australia and New Zealand are the first international markets outside of the USA to be announced for THE RED TOUR.

The 7-time GRAMMY winner’s THE RED TOUR performance features two multi-level stages, elaborate
costumes, dancers, aerialists and changing sets. Taylor Swift, who writes all of her own songs, is a seven-time GRAMMY winner, and is the youngest winner in history of the music industry’s highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. She is the only female artist in music history (and just the fourth artist ever) to twice have an album hit the 1 million first-week sales figure, and is the first artist since the Beatles (and the only female artist in history) to log six or more weeks at #1 with three consecutive studio albums.

Taylor has an album on Rolling Stone’s prestigious The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (by women) list, Time magazine has named her one of the 100 Most Influential people in the world, and she is Billboard’s youngest-ever Woman of the Year. Taylor has career record sales in excess of 26 million albums and 75 million song downloads worldwide, and has had singles top both the country and pop radio charts around the globe.

When: WED Dec 4th 2013 - 6:30pm
Where: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney - All Ages
How To Get There: http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/about-us/location/
Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=TAYLORSW13
Official Tour Website: http://www.frontiertouring.com/taylorswift
Taylor Swift Website: http://taylorswift.com/

Staying in SYDNEY for Taylor Swift's 2013 Red Tour?  

Need accommodation near venue Allianz Stadium, Moore Park?

Look no further than Metro Hotel Sydney Central - a 10 minute drive or taxi ride to Allianz Stadium whilst being close to other iconic Sydney attractions. 

Website: Metro Hotel Sydney Central

We are currently running these hotel specials to save you money!

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Capitol Theatre Hotel Package

For $165.00 per room per night you get:

• One night's accommodation in a Superior Queen Room
• Hot Buffet Breakfast for 2 adults
• Extended check-out to 12 noon the following day

• Book Online & Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/242
• Or call: 02 9281 6999

Want to try another hotel? Metro Hotel on Pitt, is also only a 10 minute drive or taxi ride to Allianz Stadium.

Website: Metro Hotel on Pitt

We are currently running these hotel specials to save you money!

Metro Hotel on Pitt is offering this Winter Sydney CBD Getaway Hotel Package

For $134.00 per room per night you get:

• Free wireless internet
• A bottle of wine on arrival
• Late check out of 12 noon
• Staying in a Standard\Single\double\twin room*

• Book Online & Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/306
• Or call: 02 9283 8088

Taylor Swift 2013 The Red Tour - Sydney Australia

SWIFT BECOMES FIRST SOLO FEMALE ARTIST 

IN 20 YEARS TO HEADLINE STADIUMS 

ACROSS AUSTRALIA

7-time GRAMMY winner and international superstar Taylor Swift is heading down under with her blockbuster THE RED TOUR. The talented singer songwriter today confirmed she will be performing stadium shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as an arena date in Auckland, later this year as the first overseas leg of her acclaimed THE RED TOUR.

Notably, Taylor Swift will be the first solo female in twenty years to undertake a national stadium tour of Australia, with the last being Madonna’s Girlie Show tour in 1993, also promoted by Frontier Touring.

Taylor Swift, currently headlining sold-out stadiums and arenas in North America on her THE RED TOUR, made today’s announcement in response to strong fan demand. Australia and New Zealand are the first international markets outside of the USA to be announced for THE RED TOUR.

The 7-time GRAMMY winner’s THE RED TOUR performance features two multi-level stages, elaborate
costumes, dancers, aerialists and changing sets. Taylor Swift, who writes all of her own songs, is a seven-time GRAMMY winner, and is the youngest winner in history of the music industry’s highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. She is the only female artist in music history (and just the fourth artist ever) to twice have an album hit the 1 million first-week sales figure, and is the first artist since the Beatles (and the only female artist in history) to log six or more weeks at #1 with three consecutive studio albums.

Taylor has an album on Rolling Stone’s prestigious The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (by women) list, Time magazine has named her one of the 100 Most Influential people in the world, and she is Billboard’s youngest-ever Woman of the Year. Taylor has career record sales in excess of 26 million albums and 75 million song downloads worldwide, and has had singles top both the country and pop radio charts around the globe.

When: WED Dec 4th 2013 - 6:30pm
Where: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney - All Ages
How To Get There: http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au/about-us/location/
Tickets: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=TAYLORSW13
Official Tour Website: http://www.frontiertouring.com/taylorswift
Taylor Swift Website: http://taylorswift.com/

Staying in SYDNEY for Taylor Swift's 2013 Red Tour?  

Need accommodation near venue Allianz Stadium, Moore Park?

Look no further than Metro Hotel Sydney Central - a 10 minute drive or taxi ride to Allianz Stadium whilst being close to other iconic Sydney attractions. 

Website: Metro Hotel Sydney Central

We are currently running these hotel specials to save you money!

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is offering this Capitol Theatre Hotel Package

For $165.00 per room per night you get:

• One night's accommodation in a Superior Queen Room
• Hot Buffet Breakfast for 2 adults
• Extended check-out to 12 noon the following day

• Book Online & Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/242
• Or call: 02 9281 6999

Want to try another hotel? Metro Hotel on Pitt, is also only a 10 minute drive or taxi ride to Allianz Stadium.

Website: Metro Hotel on Pitt

We are currently running these hotel specials to save you money!

Metro Hotel on Pitt is offering this Winter Sydney CBD Getaway Hotel Package

For $134.00 per room per night you get:

• Free wireless internet
• A bottle of wine on arrival
• Late check out of 12 noon
• Staying in a Standard\Single\double\twin room*

• Book Online & Terms here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/306
• Or call: 02 9283 8088

Schools Spectacular 2013 @ Sydney Entertainment Centre

This year is the 30th Anniversary of the Schools Spectacular. Since 1983 this event has grown to become more than just a showcase highlighting the talents of the students of New South Wales public schools. It is an iconic cultural event incorporating students from diverse backgrounds and communities from the length and breadth of the state.

The Schools Spectacular is an Australian variety show featuring more than 3,600 students from over 400 NSW public schools and is an established and well recognised event on the Sydney live entertainment calendar.

The Schools Spectacular is a world-class arena production and one of the largest annual events of its caliber anywhere in Australia – and arguably the world. From its ability to produce national and international stars, to its role in promoting inclusiveness and reconciliation, the Schools Spectacular has no peer.



It showcases a cast of 2,000 dancers, a combined choir of 1,300 and an 80-piece full symphony orchestra.

The Schools Spectacular delivers outstanding, cutting-edge youth dance and musical performances, featuring state-of-the-art sound, lighting and staging. It is televised nationally in prime-time and also incorporates the World’s Biggest Classroom exhibition program showcasing a broader range of student talent and skill.

The Schools Spectacular is a remarkable New South Wales success story and is proudly presented by the NSW Department of Education and Communities.

When: 

• Friday 29 November - 12:00pm (preview) and 7:30pm
• Saturday 30 November - 2:00pm and 7:30pm

Where: Sydney Entertainment Centre - 35 Harbour Street, Darling Harbour NSW 2000
How To Get There: http://www.schoolsspectacular.com.au/show/transport
Tickets: http://www.schoolsspectacular.com.au/tickets
Schools Spectacular Website: http://www.schoolsspectacular.com.au/

Staying in Sydney for the 2013 Schools Spectacular?  

Need accommodation near Sydney Entertainment Centre?

Look no further than Metro Hotel Sydney Central - a 3 min drive or 6 min walk to Sydney Entertainment Centre whilst being close to other iconic Sydney attractions. Great for families with kids of all ages. 

Website: Metro Hotel Sydney Central

We are currently running these family package specials to save you money!

Capitol Theater Family Accommodation Package

For $205.00 you get:

• One nights accommodation in a Deluxe 2x Double Bedded Room  
• Daily Hot Buffet Breakfast for up to 2 adults and 2 children  
• Chocolates on arrival

• Book special here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/246
• Or call: 02 9281 6999

Spoil Your Child Special Package

For $215.00 you get:

• One nights accommodation in a Superior 2 Double bedded room for up to two adults and two children (children aged below 12 years)
• Daily Hot Buffet Breakfast for up to 2 adults and 2 children  
• Goodies Bag on arrival for each child
• Daily 24hrs internet

• Book special here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/315
• Or call: 02 9281 6999

Enjoy The Lion King With A Value Family Package @ Metro Hotel Sydney Central

Peattie Public Relations

July 08, 2013

Metro Hotel Sydney Central is making it more attractive to see The Lion King production at the Capitol Theatre with a great value family accommodation package sure to appeal to both Sydneysiders and regional visitors to the city alike.

Situated directly opposite the Capitol Theatre where The Lion King is being staged from December 13, 2013 to March 13, 2014, Metro Hotel Sydney Central is the ideal accommodation choice for theatre-goers and families looking for a highly memorable yet affordable night out in Sydney’s thriving entertainment quarter.

Seen by over 65 million people, Disney’s landmark musical event The Lion King is a worldwide phenomenon that has won over 70 major international theatre awards.  Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains, this breathtaking production explodes in glorious colour, stunning effects and unforgettable music, including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata and the academy award winning Can you feel the love tonight?

Metro Hotel Sydney Central’s great value Capitol Theatre Family Package* for $205 includes:

• One night’s accommodation in a Deluxe 2 x Double Bedded Room
• Daily Hot Buffet Breakfast for up to 2 adults and 2 children
• Chocolates on arrival

The package is available until May 31st, 2014.  It is not valid with any other offer and does not include tickets to the show.

With refurbishments completed earlier this year, Metro Hotel Sydney Central offers 220 well appointed Superior and Deluxe rooms on 10 accommodation floors.  The rooftop pool area and restaurant terrace have also been refurbished, providing guests with an attractive and enjoyable venue in which to relax.

Guests will enjoy a little slice of Asia with Chinatown, Little Japan, Little Korea and ThaiTown offering an eclectic mix of restaurants, mini-marts and shopping  outlets all within easy walking distance.

With popular local attractions such as Paddy’s Markets, Cockle Bay, Queen Victoria Building and King Street Wharf only a short walk away, Metro Hotel Sydney Central will soon feel like your city home away from home.

You won’t need your car if you’re staying at Metro Hotel Sydney Central because, as the name implies, the hotel is so central you can get around car-free with ease. Discounted light rail and monorail passes are available from the hotel’s reception.  Central railway station is just a 500 metre walk whereas the light rail, monorail and numerous bus routes provide a myriad of options for exploring wider Sydney, be it the beach at Bondi, Luna Park in North Sydney or the magnificent Blue Mountains.  There are a wide range of day tours available from the hotel.

Book the Capitol Theatre Family Package at Metro Hotel Sydney Central by calling the toll free Central Reservations line on 1800 004 321. Alternatively bookings can be made online at www.metrohotels.com.au 

*children aged 0-12 years, subject to availability and may not be available for special event dates.

Metro Hotel Sydney Central: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/sydney-hotels/metro-hotel-sydney-central-1

State of Origin 2013 - Game 3 @ ANZ Stadium NSW

ANZ Stadium will host the biggest rivalry in Australian sport when NSW take on QLD in match three.

Game 3 will see the series return again to ANZ Stadium on Wednesday July 17.

State of Origin Series is the greatest rivalry in Australian sport and with New South Wales desperate to end a seven year losing streak, it is sure to be another gripping contest.

Critics have labelled the all-conquering Maroons as one of the finest Rugby League teams ever assembled and they'll be looking to make it eight straight against a NSW Blues outfit with newfound resolve after a heart-stopping finish to last year's series. The series takes on extra importance, as the Blues under new coach Laurie Daley look to end the Maroons record breaking seven consecutive series winning streak.

Secure your tickets now for what promises to be a memorable night in the Australian sporting calendar for 2013!

Gates Open: 5.30pm
NSW Cup Reps v QLD Residents 1st Half: 5.45pm
State of Origin Kick Off: 8.00pm

• Buy tickets: Ticketek
• Official NRL Website: http://www.nrl.com/
• ANZ Stadium NSW: http://www.anzstadium.com.au/Home.aspx
• ANZ Stadium Location: Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia
• How to get there: Trains from Central to Olympic Park station http://131500.com.au/

Need hotel accommodation in Sydney for the State of Origin Game 3 match?
Try the affordable and comfortable rooms at Metro Hotel Sydney Central - only a 30min train from Central station to ANZ Stadium at Olympic Park station.

Sydney City Hotel Accommodation: Metro Hotel Sydney Central  (30min train to ANZ stadium)
Metro Hotel Location: 431 - 439 Pitt Street Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia

Hotel Discounts: 

• http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/242
• http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/307
• http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/246 (great for families)

Hotel Features:

• Licensed restaurant and bar (Open for breakfast and private functions only)
• Rooftop swimming pool (unheated)  
• Laundry/dry-cleaning services
• Complimentary newspapers at reception
• Smart bar
• Foxtel in all rooms
• Wireless Internet available in all guest rooms, public areas, and function room

To Book Online: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/sydney-hotels/metro-hotel-sydney-central-1
Phone: +61 2 9281 6999

Email: Res@metrosydneycentral.com

Latest Reviews from TripAdvisor.com on Metro Hotel Sydney Central

“Upgrade on an upgrade!”

Reviewed 4 July 2013 

We got a late special on wotif for an upgrade to a deluxe room on a Saturday nigh for $140. When we arrived we were upgraded to a master suite on the top floor! The hotel was great for doing things down the Central end of town, eg the outlets at Haymarket, book store at Central and a short walk to the QVB. It was very well furnished and was very quiet, especially considering its so close to the train line. Will definitely stay here again, it would be a perfect place to stay if you were seeing a show at the Capital!

• Stayed June 2013, travelled as a couple
  • Value
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  • Sleep Quality
  • Rooms
  • Cleanliness
  • Service

Source: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g255060-d257308-r166248934-Metro_Hotel_Sydney_Central-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html

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“Pleasantly surprised”

Reviewed 6 July 2013  via mobile

Just stayed here for the lions tour i was surprised we got the room at such a competitive rate given how busy the hotel and city were.Great overall value, service from the front desk was excellent. Location is good really central, the room was adequate.

Source: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g255060-d257308-Reviews-Metro_Hotel_Sydney_Central-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html#REVIEWS