Come out and play. There s something magical happening in Darling Harbour. 13 June 13 July DARLINGHARBOUR.COM

Come out and play There’s something magical happening in Darling Harbour. 13 June – 13 July DARLINGHARBOUR.COM WINTER NEVER PUTS THE FREEZE ON FUN ...
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Come out and play There’s something magical happening in Darling Harbour. 13 June – 13 July DARLINGHARBOUR.COM

WINTER NEVER PUTS THE FREEZE

ON FUN Brrr-ace yourself for a cool month of family fun as Darling Harbour transforms into a spectacular winter playground! Forecasters are predicting snow and ice so come out and play with an iconic outdoor ice rink, a snow slide, snow pit, a glittering frozen forest, cool floating iceberg, frosty fireworks, zorbing and so much more. We’re really turning on the magic this winter so indulge with great food and special offers that will warm your spirits. Chill out and relax with memorable experiences that will take your breath away. There’s every reason to feel the warmth at Darling Harbour, so rug up and have a Cool Yule!

Thredbo Snow Slide

play Beat the chill and share exciting winter experiences with family and friends in our magical winter playground.

Fri 13 Jun – Fri 27 Jun 12 noon – 7pm (subject to change) Sat 28 Jun – Sun 13 Jul 10am – 5pm (subject to change) Tumbalong Park Free

Lindt Lindor Zorb Balls See the harbour in a whole new way with Zorbing! Experience the thrills of a Lindt Lindor Zorb Ball ride on Cockle Bay. Suitable for ages six years and over.

The Winter Festival Ice Rink

Fri 13 Jun – Sun 13 Jul 10am – 5pm Cockle Bay

Strap on your skates and glide into The Winter Festival’s iconic outdoor Ice Rink. Guaranteed to keep you on your toes, all month long!

Spend $15 at the Lindt pop-up cafe at Tumbalong Park or the Lindt Cafe at Cockle Bay Wharf and receive a free ticket.

Fri 13 Jun – Fri 27 Jun: 12 noon – 10pm Mon – Fri 10am – 10pm Sat – Sun

Air New Zealand Snow Globes

Sat 28 Jun – Sun 13 Jul: 10am – 10pm Mon – Sun

Picture yourself in Queenstown when you climb inside Air New Zealand’s lifesize Snow Globes at The Winter Festival.

Tumbalong Park From $24 adult and $14 child online Plus value packages available, visit www.thewinterfestival.com.au or tickets can be purchased at the rink.

There’ll be plenty of thrills on the 25-metre inflatable slide that will entertain the whole family.

@winterfest_au #thewinterfestival

Fri 13 Jun – Fri 27 jun 12 noon – 7pm Sat 28 Jun – Sun 13 Jul 10am – 5pm Tumbalong Park and Palm Grove Free

Frozen Forest

SEE

Magical. Wonderful. Awe-inspiring. Experience the spectacular Frozen Forest at Darling Harbour Cool Yule— it’ll take your breath away. Fri 13 Jun – Sun 13 Jul 10am – 11pm The Civic Connector, Darling Quarter Free

The Cool Iceberg There’ll be oohs, aahs and loads of wows when you see The Cool Iceberg in Darling Harbour. You simply can’t miss it!

Your senses are in for more than one chilly treat with plenty of show-stopping Cool Yule events and experiences.

Fri 13 Jun – Sun 13 Jul 24 hours Cockle Bay Free

The Extreme Ice Show The Ice Men have arrived for the very first time in Australia! Watch them chisel up a storm in The Extreme Ice Show. Wed 18 – Fri 20 Jun 7pm and 8.30pm (30 mins per show)

Harbourside Amphitheatre Free

Frosty Fireworks You’ll be seeing blue when the sky lights up this winter. Shimmering winter-themed fireworks will be a breath of fresh air every Saturday night at Darling Harbour. Sat 14, 21, 28 Jun and Sat 5 and 12 Jul 8.30pm Cockle Bay Free

CHILL Rug up. Head out. Have fun. There’s every reason to feel the warmth all month long with these cool activities.

Watch out! Snow’s about! When dusk falls on Darling Harbour, so will the snowflakes! Experience the magic of snow falling alongside Cockle Bay Wharf, Harbourside promenade and at the eastern end of Pyrmont Bridge. It’s going to be a blast! Fri 13 Jun – Fri 11 Jul

The Cool Yule Snow Pit Winter’s here and the Cool Yule Snow Pit is the place to be. Rug up for endless frosty family fun in real snow right here in Sydney. Mon 30 Jun – Thu 3 Jul and Sun 6 – Thu 10 Jul 12 noon – 3pm: 2–6 year olds 3pm – 6pm: 7–12 year olds 6pm – 9pm: 13 years and over Under Pyrmont Bridge next to Australian National Maritime Museum Forecourt $5 for 20 minutes, tickets can be purchased at the Snow Pit

Let it Glow True magic happens at night when a gigantic snowflake lights up at Palm Grove. Snap a selfie or just marvel at the wonder.

(Mon – Fri only)

From dusk

Fri 13 Jun – Sun 13 Jul From dusk

Various locations in Darling Harbour Free

Palm Grove Free

A WINTERY TALE

EXCITE Experience the thrill of winter. Snuggle up and listen to entertaining winter tales, chase snowflakes or take off on a joy ride.

Gather around every Sunday during Cool Yule, as Monkey Baa Theatre Company presents ‘Winter’s Tales’. There’ll be thrilling storytelling on the hour and a host of wintery craft activities. Sun 15, 22, 29 Jun and Sun 6, 13 Jul, 1pm – 3pm Monkey Baa Theatre Company at Lend Lease Darling Quarter Theatre opposite the Darling Quarter children's playground monkeybaa.com.au (02) 8624 9340

GLOWING DISCOUNTS!

WINTER JOY RIDES Experience a thrill sensation with the Cool Yule themed rides Snowcoaster and Bobsled. Get 15% off ‘two-ride tickets’. Rides must be taken on the same day.

There’ll be plenty of happy spirits with 20% off full price general admission to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo and Madame Tussauds Sydney. Show this offer for a discount on adult and child admission. Not valid with any other discount or offer, including online tickets or advanced bookings. Promo code 1273. Valid 13/6-13/7/14. WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo wildlifesydney.com.au 1800 206 158 SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium sydneyaquarium.com.au 1800 199 657 Madame Tussauds Sydney madametussauds.com/sydney 1800 205 851

9D Action Cinema 9dactioncinemas.com.au 1300 550 132

SNOW AND ICE! Get the kids together and hunt for ‘snowflakes’ hidden around the Darling Quarter Village Green and Playground. Get a FREE kids gelato for every snowflake found. Plus adults will enjoy one free slushy ice cocktail with every meal purchased. Vesta Caffe & Ristorante vestaitalian.com.au (02) 9267 9644

GET COSY Mulled wine, warm apple cider, steaming wintery soups, all by a cosy fireplace. Enjoy a $20 lunch special including main meal and a hot drink or a $30 dinner special including a drink, entree, main course and dessert. Lunch special 11.30am – 4pm, dinner special 5pm – 7pm Baia The Italian baiatheitalian.com.au (02) 9283 3434

INDULGE

WARM THE COCKLES Toast to winter with Pontoon Bar’s specially created Cool Yule drinks including Frosty the Snowman, White Chocolate Colada and Gluwein, from $12.

Find comfort in good food this winter with Cool Yule’s hearty meal offers and warming dinner drinks.

Pontoon Bar pontoonbar.com (02) 9267 7099

LET IT SNOW Gelatissmo has winter covered with 50% off two specially branded Cool Yule flavours: lemon (sorbet) and coconut (dairy base), served with a dusting of snow (coconut sprinkles). Gelatissimo gelatissimo.com.au (02) 9264 5566

A HEARTY FEAST

SHOP

Enjoy a two-course Cool Yule Christmas dinner, complete with all the trimmings, a traditional pudding and a free gingerbread man. $35 adult, $19.50 child South Steyne Floating Restaurant southsteyne.com.au (02) 9211 5999

Warm, healthy, happy and stress-free. Head into Harbourside and celebrate winter with these Cool Yule offers.

SHARE THE HEAT

TWO’S COMFORT

Fire up those tastebuds with two-for-one seafood platter; buy two chicken parmas get one free or choose any two pasta dishes for the price of one! Plus, from 8pm, enjoy the FREE acoustic showcase ‘Songs by the campfire’ and mulled wine for $10 per jug.

Henleys have got you covered this winter. During Cool Yule, you’ll get a free tee* with any purchase over $100. *Conditions apply. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Limit of one free tee with every purchase. While stocks last.

Tokio Hotel tokiohotellive.com.au (02) 9266 0600

Henleys (02) 9211 2033

SOUL FOOD

BOOST YOUR HEALTH

Buy a Sydney clam chowder with fresh mussels and pippies, smokey bacon, leek and potato served in a crusty bread bowl complete with garlic bread lid and receive a free bottle of Lisa McGuigan Shiraz (187ml) for $21.50.

Mention ‘Cool Yule’ during your shop to receive 15% off winter vitamins; buy one, get one 50% off cosmetics; buy one, get one FREE on perfumes; or 10% off the bill for Club Members. See in store for full terms and conditions.

Blue Fish Seafood Restaurant bluefishsydney.com.au (02) 9211 0315

Harbourside Day & Night Pharmacy harboursidepharmacy.com (02) 9281 4077

WIN A MAGICAL WINTER

ESCAPE! Join in the Cool Yule fun and share your favourite moments for your chance to win an amazing Darling Harbour prize package worth more than $1,000. Simply post your photos or videos on Darling Harbour’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the #CoolYule and #DarlingHarbour hashtags to be in the running to win.

YULE

LOVE IT! There’s so much magic happening in Darling Harbour for Cool Yule we couldn’t fit it all in here. Want to make sure you’ve got Cool Yule all wrapped up? Check out the full list of events, activities and special offers at darlingharbour.com, then get the family together and make a day of it in Darling Harbour!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Event

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The Winter Festival Ice Rink

Tumbalong Park

13–27 Jun: 12 noon – 10pm Mon – Fri, 10am – 10pm Sat – Sun, 28 Jun – 13 Jul: 10am – 10pm Mon – Sun

From $24 adult, $14 child online

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Thredbo Snow Slide

Tumbalong Park

13–27 Jun: 12 noon – 7pm 28 Jun – 13 Jul: 10am – 5pm

FREE

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Lindt Lindor Zorb Balls

Cockle Bay

10am – 5pm

Spend $15 at the Lindt pop-up cafe at Tumbalong Park or the Lindt Cafe at Cockle Bay Wharf and receive a free ticket

Air New Zealand Snow Globes

Tumbalong Park, Palm Grove

13–27 Jun: 12 noon – 7pm 28 Jun – 13 Jul: 10am – 5pm

FREE

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The Cool Iceberg

Cockle Bay

24 hours

FREE

Frozen Forest

The Civic Connector, Darling Quarter

10am – 11pm

FREE

Frosty Fireworks

Cockle Bay

8.30pm

FREE

The Extreme Ice Show

Harbourside Amphitheatre

7pm, 8.30pm

FREE

Let it Glow

Palm Grove

From dusk

FREE

Watch Out! Snow's About!

Various locations

From dusk

FREE

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The Cool Yule Snow Pit

Under Pyrmont Bridge, next to Australian National Maritime Museum Forecourt

Various sessions

$5 for 20 minutes

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