FLAT OUT (flat aut) | adjective
1. Aussie phase expressing that you’ve been very busy or working hard
From exploring the city’s funky suburbs to surfing in Bondi and Manly beach, everyone got a taste of all the unique and iconic things Sydney has to offer. Vegemite ain’t so bad— so long as it’s slathered on toast with some avocado. In Oz, you can put anything on a piece of toast and call it brekkie.
Street art can take artists on adventures near and far as they search for the next source of inspiration or epic wall to paint. And in turn, the artist puts bits of the world they’ve explored along the way back into the mural for others to interpret.
You can’t imagine the size of a wall until it smacks you in the face with all its magnitude. It took over 5 days in (sometimes) blazing heat and (too often) torrential rain to get this 98 ft x 43 ft canvas painted.
1. Aussie phase expressing that you’ve been very busy or working hard
Street art can take artists on adventures near and far as they search for the next source of inspiration or epic wall to paint. And in turn, the artist puts bits of the world they’ve explored along the way back into the mural for others to interpret.
You can’t imagine the size of a wall until it smacks you in the face with all its magnitude. It took over 5 days in (sometimes) blazing heat and (too often) torrential rain to get this 98 ft x 43 ft canvas painted.
There's no better way to cool off on a hot day than taking a dip arvo at one of Sydney’s beaches (there are over 100!). Maybe you have a shark phobia, or perhaps you just feel like being a sun lizard without getting sand in your cheeks. Then check out one of the many public saltwater rock pools, almost every beach has one. The insta-worthy Icebergs pool is a great pitstop on the hike from Bondi to Bronte.
ARVO (arh-voh) | noun
1. slang for “in the afternoon”
Ex. “Let’s go to the beach arvo.”
HEAPS (heeps) | adverb
1. Aussie word that means “a lot”
Ex. “That was heaps fun!”
We took a quick trip back to the 1930’s at Luna Park. It’s a kitschy old theme park tucked below the bridge and the perfect place to let loose and play classic carnie games.
Blue skies and long days are spent with good ol’ human powered adventures. Surfing, skating, lawn bowling, swimming, kite flying, and heaps of SPF. Sydney is a let your hair-down, kick your shoes off kind of place. And don’t be surprised if you actually see people walking around barefoot, it’s sort of a thing.
Newtown was home base for the Live Outside artists. Thrift stores, record shops, DIY jewelry, vegan bakers, and rule breakers are all squished together in this slice of off-beat Sydney. Don’t let the rough edges fool ya, stroll through any of its alley ways and you’ll find a treasure trove of colorful street art.
Two days of adventuring around Sydney. Five days of non-stop painting. And one final night to celebrate it all! Shannon, Ruskidd, and George left a beautiful mark on Sydney - cheers to the #LiveOutside2017 crew!
