Shake off the winter blues and see Sydney veiled in colour, light and music as Vivid Sydney illuminates the city after dark from 25 May – 11th June. Creativity, ideas and energy fuel this artist-driven festival renowned for its immersive light installations and projections, the best of live entert[...]
Archive for May, 2012
May 24th, 2012 - 4:09 pm § in News
Belle Property’s Guide: 2012 State Of Origin Celebrations
The first rugby State Of Origin match is being held in Melbourne this weekend, and there are some who are not well-pleased with the idea. Regardless of your stance on the ‘interstate’ issue there are only two options available if you are a true Queenslander or New South Welshman; trek do[...]
May 22nd, 2012 - 10:36 am § in News
Winter Wonderland by the Sea
Brisbane and Bondi are not two destinations usually associated with all things wintry and white. In fact we doubt real snow has even fallen on these coastal towns – but all that is about to change! Although the time of year has come where temperatures are dropping and the sun shines for shorte[...]
May 17th, 2012 - 2:21 pm § in News
Take The 21 Day Challenge!
Each year, June 21st marks the Winter solstice and longest night of the year – a particularly difficult time on the streets for over 32,000 homeless youth. In recognition of this, Open Family Australia have created The 21 Challenge, an initiative aimed at involving the wider community in rai[...]
May 15th, 2012 - 3:04 pm § in News
Become a Masterchef with Belle Property
As the phenomenon that is Masterchef is back on our television screens our inner foodies are out in full force, trying to imitate the culinary delights we observe on-screen. We watch in envy as George, Gary and Matt have the lucky ‘job’ of tasting the latest offerings from Australia’s best ama[...]
May 10th, 2012 - 1:15 pm § in News
Year of the Farmer
Australia has over 136,000 farms and with years of drought and increasing international competition, Australian farmers have had it tough in recent times. 2012 brings hope and the opportunity for new beginnings as it is The Year of the Farmer. The weekend of May 26-27 2012 in particular is when cele[...]
May 8th, 2012 - 12:25 pm § in News
Kiss Goodbye to MS!
Kiss Goodbye to MS is a fun new initiative supporting MS Australia’s quest to raise finds for sufferers of multiple sclerosis. The organisation is painting the town with scarlet red kisses, raising funds and creating awareness about the disease that over 21,000 Australians are currently living wit[...]
May 3rd, 2012 - 2:05 pm § in News
Home Among The Gum Trees
With many people fulfilling the ‘Aussie dream’ and building homes in new suburbs popping up on urban fringes bolstered by advertisements presenting images of happy children riding bikes around wetlands, it is easy to forget some of the implications of populating an area that was previously unocc[...]