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Macquarie Ice Rink

Cnr Waterloo & Herring Roads, North Ryde NSW 2113

Macquarie Ice Rink makes it easy for schools to include Ice Skating in their sporting programs, giving students a change from traditional school sports and PE classes. Ice Skating at Macquarie is great fun, good exercise and exceptional value.

The Aussie Skate program has been specifically designed to enable skaters of all ages and all ability levels to progress at their own pace on their way to better skating.

Group discounts are available for any general skating session. Groups should be booked in advance to ensure they qualify for the discount rates.

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Heritage Craft Fair

St. Ives Showground Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW 2075

THE HERITAGE CRAFT FAIR allows a limited range of "WORLD HANDCRAFTS "Hand selected Handmade products from the World to be displayed.

Australian Made products are always given priority, However due to the demand from Clients and exhibitors to expand the offering of the fair we have decided to allow a select group of "World Handmade Crafts" products into the fair.FOODS AND GROWERS MARKETS INCORPORATING ORGANIC PRODUCTS.The famous Heritage Craft Fair offers Foods , organic foods, fresh foods and Growers section within the existing Fair.Come to a fair where time stands still, where you can see craft being created right before your eyes.Buy top quality crafts with the assurance that it’s not only great value, but also an original – handcrafted right here in Australia.

Enjoy the atmosphere and energy of 250 stalls presenting quality handcrafts with no mass produced second hand or imported items.

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Oriental Spa

1/67 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067

Oriental Spa offers Tropical Day Spa Experience in an urban setting located in Chatswood, a vibrant & metropolitan central hub of the Sydney North Shore.

From the moment you pass through the door of Oriental Spa, you are whisked away from the urban frenzy of city life and transported into a world of tranquility. Listen to the gentle cascade of our water feature and calming music, breathe in the freshness of aromatherapy environment, feel the tension melt away surround you with true tranquility and soon the outside world is quickly forgotten.

Oriental Spa embraces a variety of unique treatment and healing practices from Asia. Our treatments are not only exotic and aromatic in nature, but are also free from any harmful chemicals. The treatments on our menu have been inspired by the practitioners of ancient cultures. Discover your inner fulfillment with our complete pampering spa treatments and services.

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Regeneration Health Spa

504a Victoria Road, Ryde NSW 2112

Regeneration Health Spa has been carefully designed to offer the tranquil and balanced environment of Zen. Our unique spa experiences bring the mind and body indivisible together as one, leaving you relaxed, pampered and invigorated.

Our professional staff will provide you with expert advice, including tailored treatments and packages to suit your personal needs. Our facility offers state-of-the-art hydrotherapy equipment, ten treatment rooms including three wet rooms.

We welcome you to use all wet areas within Next Generation Ryde before or after your treatments. Please collect a pass from our Spa Receptionist on entry. You may also wish to unwind in our relaxation sanctuary to complete your spa experience.

Regeneration Health Spa offers a variety of Aveda spa experiences for men and women and we invite you to choose from our menu of spa experiences and packages.

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Seymour Centre

Corner of City Rd and Cleveland Street, Hornsby NSW 2077

Located in the heart of the University of Sydney, the Seymour champions cultural exploration, arts education and audience engagement.

Each year over 250,000 people engage with the Centre as audience, theatre creators, directors, designers, technicians and performers – and the numbers are growing.

We present a diverse range of the best of contemporary performing arts including participation in some of this city’s major arts festivals; the Sydney Comedy Festival, Sydney Children’s Festival, Sydney Fringe Festival and the iconic Sydney Festival.

The Seymour is also a dynamic hub for diverse arts activity: we are home to four innovative performance companies who all present work in the Centre: SIMA Jazz performs the best of contemporary jazz regularly in our Sound Lounge; Shaun Parker and Co presents major dance and physical theatre works; Chronology Arts commission and perform contemporary classical music and Critical Stages, a company quickly becoming Australia's leading producer of touring independent theatre.

As part of the University of Sydney we host a vibrant program of University events and student performances, ranging from lectures by leading world thinkers as part of the Sydney Ideas program to presenting the annual student revue season.

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Glen Street Theatre

Cnr Glen Street & Blackbutts Road, Belrose NSW 2085

Glen Street Theatre is a 400 seat proscenium arch auditorium that presents a subscription season of professional theatre productions, quality children’s shows and community events throughout the year including school productions and dance concerts.

The venue also runs Sorlies Bistro, which offers pre-show dining and monthly literary lunches. For Sorlies bookings, please call 9975 1455 between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Glen Street Theatre is located in Belrose on Sydney’s north shore, approximately 20 minutes drive from the CBD. The theatre regularly presents productions from many of Australia’s major performing arts companies including Sydney Theatre Company, Company B Belvoir, Bell Shakespeare, Griffin Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre Company, Melbourne’s Playbox Theatre, Perth Theatre Company, The State Theatre Company of South Australia and other significant independent production companies including Circus Oz, Pork Chop Productions, Performing Lines and Hit Productions.

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Roseville Cinema

112 Pacific Highway, Roseville NSW 2069

Here at Roseville Cinemas we have years of proven success with Charity, Corporate, Community and Family functions. No matter what your function requirements, we can facilitate your every need.

Generally, group functions are held on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday. We suggest food/beverages followed by a film.

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Hoyts Cinemas - Chatswood - Mandarin

Cnr Albert & Victor Streets, Chatswood NSW 2067

With some great blockbusters due out this Christmas, make sure you are giving the Perfect Christmas Gift - the movies !

With Gift Cards starting from just $15 and Super Saver vouchers for those frequent movie goers, Hoyts provide the stocking fillers you need.

To ensure your gifts are received prior to Christmas, place your orders by Friday 16 December 2011.
 

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Stockland Glenrose

Glen Street, Belrose NSW 2085

With more than 50 speciality stores including fresh food retailers, banks and a post office, shopping's never been easier than at Stockland Glenrose. With a large Woolworths on site, there are more than 360 free parking spaces, making shopping a breeze.

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Carlingford Court

Cnr Pennant Hills & Carlingford Roads, Carlingford NSW 2118

Servicing the local community since 1965, Carlingford Court is located approximately 20 kilometres north west of the Sydney CBD. With a focus on convenience, Carlingford Court is a great place for your weekly shopping and service needs.

With Coles, Woolworths, Target and approximately 100 specialty stores, you’ll be able to find almost everything you are looking for at Carlingford Court.

The Centre is supported by approximately 1,400 parking spaces and is serviced seven days a week by local bus and taxi connections. Carlingford Court has had a long association with the community of north west Sydney and has evolved to meet the needs of the area.

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Macquarie Centre

Corner Herring and Waterloo Roads, North Ryde NSW 2113

We all want a great lifestyle. At Macquarie Centre we have everything you need whether you breeze through life or exude urban chic. From phones to televisions, homewares to sporting goods, our retailers stock the latest ‘must haves’ to keep you living life to the full. Check out what’s on offer below – or browse our lifestyle articles for some great ideas.

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Ku-Ring-Gai Art Centre & Gallery

3 Recreation Avenue, Roseville Chase NSW 2069

Situated in the heart of Roseville and surrounded by Bancroft Park, Ku-ring-gai Art Centre is one of the largest art facilities in Australia provided by local government.

We offer visual art, creative writing and guitar classes for adults, children and teens, for all levels of experience. We also run exciting school vacation programs.

Why not treat yourself, or someone special, to one of our weekend workshops?

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Endota Day Spa Hornsby

Shop 3104, 236 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby NSW 2077
Endota: an indigenous Australian word meaning beautiful Endota spa is the fresh, soothing, all-Australian day spa at home near you. Here, wellness is the way. Laidback and friendly, Endota spa welcomes absolutely everyone. Flawless walls. Timber benches. Essential oils meandering on the air. A billabong footbath lapping at your feet. Lap up Australian organic ingredients in every spa treatment, and at home, soak up organic Endota skincare. Endota spa provide ahhhh-mazing space for sidling in and chilling out. And ahhh-inspiring business opportunities for motivated day spa franchisees – we’re Australia’s largest day spa network, and Australia’s most successful day spa franchise system.
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Endota Day Spa Turramurra

4 William St, Turramurra NSW 2074
Endota: an indigenous Australian word meaning beautiful Endota spa is the fresh, soothing, all-Australian day spa at home near you. Here, wellness is the way. Laidback and friendly, Endota spa welcomes absolutely everyone. Flawless walls. Timber benches. Essential oils meandering on the air. A billabong footbath lapping at your feet. Lap up Australian organic ingredients in every spa treatment, and at home, soak up organic Endota skincare. Endota spa provide ahhhh-mazing space for sidling in and chilling out. And ahhh-inspiring business opportunities for motivated day spa franchisees – we’re Australia’s largest day spa network, and Australia’s most successful day spa franchise system.
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Country Charmâ„¢ Discovery Tours

10 William Street, Turramurra NSW 2074
On a Country Charm Blue Mountains Discovery Tour, experience the World Heritage Exhibition Centre in the Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens and the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre. Enjoy Jenolan Caves and a tour by a specialist geologist. Visit various geosites including the iconic sandstone landscapes at Govetts Leap and Echo Point as well as the sandstone escarpment and underlying coal measure exposures in Jamison Valley, accessed by the steepest passenger railway in the world. And visit the mining heritage site of Hartley Vale. Stay overnight in heritage accommodation. The experience of the world famous Jenolan Caves includes guided tours and encounters with wildlife including the quite unique opportunity to see the duck-billed platypus, endemic to Australia. All meals included.
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Cumberland State Forest

95 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125
Cumberland State Forest is a 40 hectare oasis of green in Sydney's north-western suburbs. Enjoy a stroll on one of Cumberland's forest walks, meander through the tall eucalypt forest, explore moist rainforest on the Palm Gully Trail or touch, hear and smell your way along the stroller and wheelchair friendly Sensory Trail. Cumberland offers four leafy picnic and barbecue areas, so you are sure to find the perfect place for a family get together or social gathering. A cafe, native plant nursery and forest information are on-site. A wide range of programmed weekend and school holiday activities will suit all ages and a variety of interests!
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Aboriginal Heritage walk

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Turramurra NSW 2074
4.5km (return) - 2.5 hour (each way) - Medium difficulty For a great experience that highlights the best of the Aboriginal art in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, step out on Aboriginal Heritage walk. Combining Resolute and West Head walking tracks, you'll encounter historic rock engravings and art of the Guringai Nation, whose traditional lands include this park and Pittwater area. Within a 10-minute walk along the track, you'll come ... Visit website for more info

Js Kitchen Singaporean Cooking Classes

Francis Greenway Drive, Cherrybrook NSW 2126
Don't know your coriander from your cumin? Would you love to cook Asian inspired meals but don't know where to start? Start in J's Kitchen. Take a couple of hours, bring a friend or three, and learn to cook amazing, flavourful Singaporean Cuisine. You'll learn which flavours work together (and which don't!), different cooking methods that you can use at home, and the knowledge to start your journey into cooking meals which will certainly have people coming back for more. Based in Sydney's North-West at Cherrybrook, J's Kitchen is the perfect way to try your hand at something new, gain some new skills, and have a fun afternoon or evening topped off with taste testing some amazing food which you'll then be able to cook at home!...

Resin Jewellery Workshop Chatswood

160 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067
This workshop is all about learning how to mix resin, add pigment and finish your jewellery pieces. Make two resin bangles and two resin rings to take home on the day and show off to your family and friends. Divided into three sections, the first is a brief tutorial explaining how to use resin to create your own jewellery masterpieces, along with the instructor demonstrating pouring the resin into a mould. The second part to this workshop is where the fun begins. Choose your colours and designs and then work with the instructor to handcraft two resin bangles and two resin rings. During the last stage of the workshop, you will hand finish your pieces and get to ask questions about other pieces you may wish to design. The workshop is taught in such a way that you will learn jewellery making skills that will allow you to continue to make stunning resin pieces long after completing your workshop in the comfort of your own home. Please note: You must be 18 years or older to participate in the workshop. They do not recommend this workshop to pregnant women as chemicals in the form of resins are used....

Crosslands Reserve

Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights NSW 2077
'Crosslands Reserve' has been maintained by Hornsby Shire Council since 1921. In 1987 the reserve was incorporated into Berowra Valley Bushland Park, forming 38 square kilometres of bushland, stretching from Pennant Hills to Berowra Waters. Things to do include: Picnicking and barbeques, bushwalking, camping (bookings required), fishing, canoeing, bike riding and nature observation. Facilities at the reserve include: Picnic shelters (larger shelter available for hire - seats 12 adults), free electric barbecues, toilets, parking, children's playground and bicycle track and the Track head for The Great North Walk. ...
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Point Hut Pond Park

McGilvray Close, Gordon NSW 2072
Stop off en route to or from Tidbinbilla to take the children to the playground at Point Hut Pond Park. Make use of the barbeques and shaded areas. Walk around this serene park and it’s pond and enjoy great views of the hills. Toilet facilities and parking available. Dogs allowed. ...
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World Business Forum Sydney

Suite 5, Level 1, 1 Epping Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113
After a successful World Business Forum Sydney in 2014 and 2015, Business Executive Education are happy to bring you this next chapter for World Business Forum in May 2016! The third edition in Sydney will be an opportunity to meet new challenges. The program offers an incredible breadth of content, bringing you world-class speakers from diverse fields, all of whom have one objective in mind - to help you lead more effectively so as to meet the challenges of today's global business environment. World Business Forum Sydney 2016 is all about the Story Makers. What's your story? Let the Story Makers help build your business future! Confirmed Speakers are Sir Richard Branson, Chris Gardner, Robert Kaplan, Nicholas Negroponte, Tamara Erickson, John Mattone, Rita McGrath, Mauro Porcini. ...
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Chatswood Inn

34 Fullers Road, Chatswood NSW 2067
Chatswood Inn is within walking distance (less than one kilometre) of Chatswood train and bus stations and several shopping malls. A 15 minutes train ride or 10 minutes by bus or taxi will take you to Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Darling Harbour and other attractions. Chatswood Inn, Sydney bed and breakfast, enjoys a great location in the beautiful Lower North Shore, and provides competitively priced accommodation for an affordable business trip and holiday. Visitors looking for a homely alternative to a hotel will appreciate the cosy surroundings, with particular convenience for the Chatswood and Sydney central business district. Experienced and friendly staff are happy to be of service and will gladly point you in the direction of local shops and leisure centres. Free wireless internet provides you an opportunity to search information and engage in online conversation with anyone as needed. There is also off street car parking. ...

Glorious Puccini

409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067
The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra and the Macquarie University Singers combine to perform Puccini’s ‘Messa di Gloria’, a beautiful and unashamedly operatic work full of colour and vitality. The orchestra will be joined by 2016 NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition winner Brian Kim as soloist in Mozart’s Flute Concerto and will perform Britten’s ‘Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’, which showcases all sections of the orchestra in musical technicolor. Sarah Penicka-Smith - Conductor Simon Lobelson - Baritone Warren Fisher - Tenor Brian Kim - Soloist Winner of 2016 NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Britten - Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Mozart - Flute Concerto in D major Puccini - Messa di Gloria...

Ashley & Martin

Unit 2, Level 3 2 Help St, Chatswood NSW 2067

Eryldene Historic House and Garden

17 McIntosh Street, Gordon NSW 2072

Eryldene is an early 20th century historic house and garden located in northern Sydney. It is recognised as one of the nation's most important heritage properties. The house was designed by visionary architect William Hardy Wilson for Professor E G Waterhouse who created its internationally acclaimed camellia garden. Eryldene is listed on the National Estate and the New South Wales Heritage Register. Eryldene is open throughout the year for open weekends and special events and is available for booked tours by groups....

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Yatan Holistic Ayurvedic Centre

Suite 28 924 Pacific Highway, Gordon NSW 2072

Ayurveda is a vast and encompassing Science of Life. It is self empowering – giving you the tools : daily and seasonal routines, dietary and lifestyle advice, yoga practice and more, customised to your dosha, stage of life, location etc to give and receive the most from your life.

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Sydney Top Tours

unit 09, 10-12 ethel street , Eastwood NSW 2122

Things to do in Sydney with our private tours...


Escape to best of Sydney, Australia with Sydney Top Tours. Booking a Sydney Private Tour allow you to enjoy breath-taking views of the Blue Mountains to stunning rural villages of Kangaroo Valley on your own pace. If you are obsessed with food & wine, why not take the Hunter Valley wine tour!


You will get the luxury you can think of in a luxury people mover with leather interiors, climate control, DVD entertainment and chilled refreshments throughout the day and care of a private guide!

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Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve

Rosedale Road, St Ives NSW 2075
Located in St Ives, North Sydney, Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve offers walking and birdwatching opportunities in an unspoilt bushland setting. Escape the hustle of the city for a refreshing dose of nature. A 15-minute drive from the Sydney CBD can take you to a patch of paradise near St Ives. Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve, in North Sydney, boasts one of the last remaining stands of magnificent blue gum forests within the Sydney region. This much-loved reserve is featured as part of the Ku-ring-gai Council nature walks and NPWS discovery program, making it popular for bushwalking and birdwatching. The towering canopy and lush understorey of ferns support a staggering array of wildlife including black-faced swamp wallabies and echidnas. If visiting Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve at night, then keep your eyes peeled for sugar gliders, possums and owls. Early morning is a superb time for birdwatching as the reserve comes alive with the sound of native Australian birds singing, including pardalotes, king parrots, and lorikeets....
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Wallumatta Nature Reserve

Corner Twin Road and Cressy Road, East Ryde NSW 2113
A short drive from Sydney central business district, the unique open forests of Wallumatta Nature Reserve offer a quick nature getaway with bushwalking and birdwatching, near Ryde. For a quick nature getaway without leaving town, Wallumatta Nature Reserve, near Ryde, protects the largest remnant forest of the Sydney turpentine and ironbark forest. Only 10 kilometres from the Sydney central business district, you’ll soon discover why it’s much-loved by locals as well as those keen on birdwatching and bushwalking. The reserve was historically set aside as part of the Field of Mars Common in 1804 and again, in the 1980s, it was saved from housing development. Now it’s a tranquil bush oasis nestled in the suburbs and an important resource for environmental education and scientific research. Popular with botanists and school groups alike, local bush regeneration groups help to preserve this valuable original bushland. With over 30 species of native birds, birdwatching is a must during your visit. While walking, keep an eye out for black-shouldered kites, masked lapwings and the vibrant blue-winged sacred kingfisher....
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Browns Forest Loop Trail

Rosedale Road, St Ives NSW 2075
If you’ve ever wondered what Sydney looked like before the city took over, then head to Browns Forest loop trail, in the North Sydney suburb of St Ives. Immerse yourself in unspoilt bushland within Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve by taking advantage of its short and easy walking track. Just 30 minutes north of the central business district, it’s ideal for birdwatching enthusiasts, nature-lovers and botanists, and is a great walk for kids. You’ll enter a forest of majestic blue gums and magnificent blackbutts that hark back to pre-colonial times with a lush understorey of ferns. Following the clearly signposted path, the kids will enjoy the self-guided series of interpretation signs. In the spring, the ground cover of native flowers, such as the blue flax lily and pastel flower, burst into a colourful display. Any time of year, you’ll hear the chatter of birds such as rainbow lorikeets, crimson rosellas and king parrots echoing through the bush....
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Bakers Flat picnic area

Max Allen Drive, Lindfield NSW 2070
Tucked away in a tranquil riverside setting, Bakers Flat picnic area offers a peaceful spot for a family get-together, in Lane Cove National Park. With a large flat grassy area and wheelchair-accessible facilities, it’s ideal for the kids and large get-togethers of friends and family. Located a short drive from Chatswood, it’s perfect for a quick nature getaway without leaving town. Take your pick of tables and unpack the picnic hamper, or bring some firewood and spark up a barbecue. Bring the bikes and cycle the nearby trails or launch the canoe for a paddle down the beautiful Lane Cove River. Don’t forget to leave some time to explore the nearby historic cottages. Keep an eye out for the eastern water dragons that sun themselves along the water’s edge. You might be lucky to spot an echidna that might venture out during the warmer months....
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Wallumatta Loop Trail

Cressy Road, East Ryde NSW 2113
If you sometimes hanker for a nature getaway without leaving town, then Wallumatta loop trail offers an idyllic bush setting within easy reach of the Sydney central business district. Close to public transport options between Ryde and Lane Cove, this historic stand of remnant forest provides a great family walk and is popular with those who are keen on nature, bush regeneration and birdwatching. Following the clearly signposted walking track, you’ll encounter towering turpentine and ironbark forest that attract botanists, school excursions and dedicated bushcare groups. A perfect getaway from a hectic schedule, enjoy this short loop walk any time of year. Keep an eye out for the masked lapwing, black-shouldered kite and vibrant sacred kingfisher. In spring, when the plants are in flower, you might spot the nectar-loving yellow-faced honeyeater....
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Cumberland State Forest

95 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125
Cumberland State Forest is a 40 hectare oasis of green in Sydney's north-western suburbs. Enjoy a stroll on one of Cumberland's forest walks, meander through the tall eucalypt forest, explore moist rainforest on the Palm Gully Trail or touch, hear and smell your way along the stroller and wheelchair friendly Sensory Trail. Cumberland offers four leafy picnic and barbecue areas, so you are sure to find the perfect place for a family get together or social gathering. A cafe, native plant nursery and forest information are on-site. A wide range of programmed weekend and school holiday activities will suit all ages and a variety of interests! ...