I was at the State of Origin game last night and must say the NSW supporters did not dissapoint - niether did our team for that matter! Go the Blues! The atmosphere at ANZ Stadium was electric and this event was well worth the not so reasonable ticket price. A hint though: we didn’t buy pre-paid parking but I would definitely recommend buying parking in advance to anyone thinking of heading along next year or be prepared to park up to 1.5 kilomteres from the stadium. Although if you do pay park on the night there is a free carpark shuttle bus which runs every half hour but as the rain had subsided yesterday we decided it was a lovely night for a walk in any case.
Now looking towards the future and this weekend in Sydney! The Sydney Film Festival is still on until 19 June 2011 and with a standard adult ticket costing $17 it is a cheap way to check out some great films and will keep you in out of the cold. Films are showing at The State Theatre, Event Cinemas George Street, Dendy Opera Quays and the Art Gallery Of NSW. Tickets can be bought online at the Sydney Film Festival website which will tell you everything you'll need to know about the event.
If this is still a little above the budget but you still want to spend some time indoors, why not check out the 2011 Archibald Prize Exhibition also at the Art Gallery of NSW. With your $10 entry you will have access to the exhibition and general admission to the main galleries (which are free on there own if $10 is still too much to part with). You could even take a stroll through the botanic gardens just across the road and make a day of it. There is limited parking nearby so public transport is probably your best option. You can find public transport and exhibition details all on the Gallery website.