Travel Xpo

The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park-Open Daily 10am - 5pm Meet with over a hundred exhibitors face to face and find out all the information you need on your next travel destination. With Cultural Stage performances and FREE Seminar rooms you will have plenty of entertainment for the day. The Travel Xpo allows potential travellers to research and talk directly to suppliers of their desired holiday destination. The 2010 Travel Xpo will be the best tourist guide any traveller could ask for. Visitors to the Xpo will experience an event that appeals to a number of senses. You'll see photographs, films and presentations about destinations and services in the Travel Seminar Rooms, hear the music of different nations and see entertaining cultural performances on the Xpo stage. You'll also be able to appreciate traditional artefacts and displays on exhibitor stands. Ticket Prices:Adults: $13, Senior Card Holder, aged or disability Pensioners: $11 Children (5-16): $5, Children under 5: FREE (with any paying adult); Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): $29, YHA NSW members: $9

Gear Up Girl Challenge

6 March 2010 7:30 AM You are invited to participate in or support NSW popular all-women's fun and safe recreational bike ride, the Gear Up Girl Challenge, as part of International Women's Day! The Gear Up Girl Challenge encourages a healthy, active lifestyle for women, and promotes the use of existing and emerging cycle-way networks in greater Sydney, raising funds for the Oncology Children's Foundation. Organised by Bicycle NSW, the event is now in its 3rd year, the event is expected to attract over 1000 women. Option 1: 15km loop around the scenic cycle-ways at Sydney Olympic Park 8:30am start Option 2: 55km route using cycle-ways alongside Cronulla Beach, Cooks River and crossing the finish line at Sydney Olympic Park 7:30am start To Participate: Events Coordinator: Nicole Whelan Phone: 02 9704 0815 02 9704 0815 nicolew@bicyclensw.org.au

Rewired - Town Hall Reopening

6 March 2010 7:30 PM (Doors Open 7:00 PM) This is the second of two free concerts presented by Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP to celebrate the reopening of Sydney Town Hall after a $40 million essential services, internal safety and fire services upgrade. Town Hall Rewired features some of Australia's most innovative rock performers including the cross genre sound of Bertie Blackman, atmospheric instrumental art rock from Decoder Ring, a high energy performance from The Jezabels and to open the show, the promising indie crooner Jack Ladder.(doors open 7.00pm)Sydney Town Hall 483 George Street Sydney Cost: FREE Entry is for over 18's only.Ticket reservations will be strictly limited to four tickets per person.

Clean Up Australia Day

7 March 2010 Every year, from Perth to Penrith, hundreds of thousands of Australians get stuck in and Clean Up their local environment by collecting and removing rubbish on Clean Up Australia Day. This year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary and we hope to make it the biggest community event to date! Clean Up Australia Day is fun, easy and everyone can get involved. Individuals and local groups can either choose their own site to Clean Up or volunteer at an existing site. Simple actions can make a huge difference! 20th Anniversary 2010 marks the 20th Anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day and we hope to encourage and inspire thousands of Australians to take to their local park, beach, bushland and streets and really help make a difference to their location environment. Clean Up Australia has made a huge difference over the last 20years. Last year, we picked up over 2 million pieces of rubbish. If each and every Australian picks up JUST 1 piece of rubbish, we'll pick up 10 times more than last year, making this the best Clean Up Australia Day ever!

Free E-Waste Recycling Collection

7 March 2010 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Do you have old, unwanted TVs, monitors and mobile phones that you no longer want or need? If you are a City of Sydney resident, you can recycle them for free by dropping them off at our quarterly e-waste recycling day. No booking is required. What's the problem with E-waste? E-waste is electronic waste and can contain hazardous materials such as lead and mercury which when sent to landfill can leach into waterways and cause irreparable environmental and human harm. In Australia, E-waste is growing at three times the rate of ordinary household waste. Australians generate 140,000 tonnes of e-waste each year and it is estimated that there are already 168 million items of e-waste in landfill. Drop off your old, unwanted TVs, monitors and mobile phones at our FREE E-waste recycling day for City of Sydney residents. Bring along: ID and proof of address To help Australia keep e-waste out of landfill, the City supports a national scheme for managing electronic waste - where producers are responsible for recycling products at the end of their useful life. Get on board and join the Total Environment Centre's campaign at www.reborn.org.au. Future collection: Sunday 6 June 2010

Live Green Showcase - Town Hall Reopening

Live Green Showcase 5 March 2010 – 6 March 2010 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM 7 March 2010 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Visit our Live Green House which features practical information on sustainable solutions for your house or apartment and be inspired by how easy it is to apply these green ideas to your home.Sydney Square (between Sydney Town Hall and St Andrews Cathedral, 483 George Street, Sydney

Free Bike Maintenance Workshops

Town Hall Reopening Friday 5 March, 6:00pm Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 March, 12:00pm & 3:00pm Best of all, we will be holding a special series of our hugely popular free bike maintenance workshops. These fantastic workshops teach you the basics of looking after your bike so that you can cycle safely and reliably. Topics covered include basic maintenance, fixing your brakes, and how to change a flat tire. These are hands-on workshops and you will need to bring your own bike. The bike maintenance workshops are two hours in length and spaces are strictly limited to just ten people per class so make sure to arrive early if you want to hold a spot.

Cycling in the City - Town Hall Reopening

Friday 5 and Saturday 6 March, 10:00am - 8:00pm Sunday 7 March, 10:00am - 6:00pm As part of the Town Hall Reopening celebration, the City of Sydney will be hosting a special "Cycling in the City' cycling centre at the 3-day event at Town Hall Square. Free Giveaways At the centre you will be able to pick up free puncture repair kits and copies of our popular 'Live Green Sydney Cycling Map' - a great guide to the best cycling routes around the city, as well as going in the draw to win a Trek bicycle. On-Site Bike mechanic It's a fantastic opportunity to have your bike looked at by a trained professional for free with out on-site bike mechanic.