Catch a Cult Classic at This Hidden Cinema Tucked inside 25hours Hotel The Olympia, The Odeon Cult Film Club turns a neighbourhood screening room into one of Sydney’s most intimate cinema experiences. Running weekly, expect a rotating lineup of nostalgic favourites like The Great Gatsby and Lost in Translation, paired with cocktails and elevated snacks from The Mulwray. 1 Oxford Street, Paddington DISHES, DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES QLD The Scene Just when you thought winter was winding down, the calendar fills right back up. Whether it’s catching a cult classic in Sydney, spotting platypuses in Canberra, or immersing yourself in art history in Adelaide, here’s what’s on our radar this month. 08 ACT NSW Become a Citizen Scientist This Platypus Month Canberra becomes a haven for wildlife lovers as Platypus Month kicks off in August. This is an annual citizen science initiative coordinated by Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch, where you can join free dawn or dusk surveys, guided walks and family talks, all while platypuses are at their most active. Throughout Canberra Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch Kick Back at the Gold Coast’s Newest Mediterranean Restaurant Settle in for an afternoon of share plates at Surfers Paradise’s newest spot, Valentina. Tuck into focaccia and oysters, sent to you straight from the all-female kitchen team, before diving into handmade pastas, fresh fish topped with puttanesca and Byron Bay tuna crudo. The scene is set by the open-air dining room, decked out with terracotta walks and ceramic finishes, and completed with 180-degree views of the ocean. Level 2, Peppers Soul, 8 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise @nomnomfestival Tess Hayley @25hourshotels Onecut Studios
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