This purpose-built comedy venue lures big-time Australian and overseas stand-ups, and nurtures new talent with open-mic and new-comic nights. US, Irish and Edinburgh Festival performers have 'em rolling in the aisles on a regular basis. Bookings advisable.
Comedy Store
Sydney
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Definitively Sydney, Bondi is one of the world’s great beaches. It’s the closest ocean beach to the city centre (8km away), has consistently good (though…
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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
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5. Paddington Reservoir Gardens
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