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Free family movie event at Blacktown drive-in
Looking for an easy, family-friendly night out that won’t cost a thing? Head west for a nostalgic evening at the Skyline Drive-In Blacktown, where Toyota is hosting a free family movie event - a screening of Cars . For one night only, the iconic drive-in is opening its gates to all vehicles (yes, not just Toyotas) for a relaxed, feel-good movie experience. Think classic drive-in vibes, big-screen entertainment and the simple joy of watching a film from the comfort of your own
Ellen Hill
Apr 91 min read


Kilt me now: International Tartan Day
Whether you're a proud McLeod, a Fraser or just enjoy shouting “Freedom!” at inappropriate times, July 1 is your annual chance to embrace all things bonnie, brash and brilliantly Scottish. It's International Tartan Day.
On this day in 1782, the notorious law making it illegal to wear Highland dress was repealed.
Ellen Hill
Jul 1, 20253 min read


Into a den of dinosaurs: discovering the Wollemi Pine
(l-r) Michael Castelyn, Tony Zimmerman and David Noble discovered the original stand of Wollemi Pines. Photo: David Hill “I remember Dave going: ‘Have you ever seen a tree like this before?’. “We looked around and we’re in the middle of this area that’s totally different to any other place in the Blue Mountains, and these trees were everywhere.” They didn’t know it then, but Michael Casteleyn and mates Tony Zimmerman and David Noble had walked into a den of dinosaurs – and th
Ellen Hill
Nov 27, 202410 min read


Lithgow Blast Furnace: Australian industrial heritage
The carcass of what was Australia’s first inland heavy industrial centre stands as a demonstration against progress and time at Lithgow NSW.
Ellen Hill
Oct 23, 20245 min read
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