Fire Pit Cinema at Christmas in July in The Rocks

7 must-see winter festivals to warm up your weekends

Vivid was just the warm-up – Sydney’s winter festivals will turn up the heat through July, with events popping up across the city to take us through to spring. From ice skating, festive magic and outdoor movie nights with your … Read more

Sundays Bondi scrolls

Inside the new viral Bondi bakery serving matcha, scrolls and Fred Again-level FOMO

Balmain Rozelle late night diners

Balmain and Rozelle venues can now trade until 2am – here’s your late-night pub crawl itinerary

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Entertainment

the Play that Goes Wrong - Drama Theatre, Opera House

Review: The Play That Goes Wrong is Agatha Christie meets Basil Fawlty

It’s slapstick and pantomime all rolled into one. Mr Bean would be right at home on this stage. As would Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther. The idea is simple. But the humour is irresistible. You simply won’t stop laughing. This is no-brainer territory. In fact, you can check that organ in at the cloakroom. … Read more

AC/DC Sydney 2025 shows announced

AC/DC Sydney 2025: Rock legends announce Australian tour

Australians have waited patiently while AC/DC take their Power Up world tour across North America and Europe (twice!) but the time has come for the rockers to return Down Under. Here’s what we know about the homecoming shows.
Cats at the Theatre Royal Sydney

Review: Cats, at the Theatre Royal, Sydney

Sydney, you’ve been blessed. In the past two months, we’ve seen two of the world’s longest-running musicals. And they couldn’t be more different. In May, we watched enthralled as Les Misérables, from the pen of the man the New York … Read more
CATS the musical

Todd McKenney says his role in Cats is the part he was “born to play”

CATS the musical is back in Australia, evoking pure nostalgia in fans who remember its original production, now four decades ago. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the show returns to Australia for a national tour, kicking off at the iconic … Read more

Food & Drink

Sundays Bondi scrolls

Inside the new viral Bondi bakery serving matcha, scrolls and Fred Again-level FOMO

We spoke with the 22-year-old baker who is shaking up Sunday morning rituals in Bondi with Kinder Bueno matcha, hand-rolled scrolls and surprise launches and giveaways.

Balmain Rozelle late night diners

Balmain and Rozelle venues can now trade until 2am – here’s your late-night pub crawl itinerary

Sydney’s nightlife just got another boost and this time, it’s Darling Street’s beloved pubs and bars leading the charge. We’ve created the ultimate late-night itinerary to experience the best of the Inner West.
steak frites 24 York

Steak frites, anyone? A one-dish wonder is coming to Sydney

Hoping to become Sydney’s answer to Paris’s L’Entrecôte, 24 York will open in The Rocks next month and there’s only one thing on the menu. Here’s what we know about the new restaurant from the team behind Rockpool.
people on Coogee Beach

Step aside Bondi – Coogee is the coolest beach in the Eastern suburbs

Dua Lipa’s been spotted dining there, Rick Stein’s opening a new flagship restaurant, and In-N-Out chose it at the location for its latest pop-up — has Coogee officially become the coolest beach in the Eastern Suburbs? Once seen as Bondi’s … Read more

Sydney Guides

Vivid Sydney harbour

Vivid Sydney 2025 Guide: Dates, Light Walk, Events & Tips

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22 Best Kid-Friendly Events at Vivid Sydney 2025

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Best Spots to View Vivid Sydney Fireworks & Lights in 2025

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Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025 Guide

The sunset over Manly Beach

Things to do in Manly: The ultimate guide

Hay St Market in Sydney's Haymarket is the city's hottest food destination. Image supplied.

Sydney Hay St Market: the ultimate guide

DFO Homebush is a premium outlet mall located 15 miles west of Sydney CBD.

DFO Homebush: the ultimate shopping outlet guide

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New Openings Sydney 2025: Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Musicals & More

Essentials

A weathered stone lion sits beneath a vibrant red and gold Chinese archway; people stroll through a bustling Chinatown street

Chinatown

This area dates from the 1920s and offers a bustling array of shops and restaurants, plus bargain shopper heaven in Paddy’s Market and a Chinese Garden. 

Four cyclists, wearing helmets

Barangaroo

Named after Bennelong’s wife, an indigenous leader in colonial times, this new precinct showcases shops, restaurants, offices, the Crown resort and a harbour pool.
A coastal city is seen from above

Bondi Beach

A globally famous 1-kilometre stretch of sand and glittering water featuring great surf, ocean pools, coastal walks and nearby bars, restaurants, shops and markets.
A jacaranda tree blooms purple in a park overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House

Royal Botanic Garden

Australia’s natural masterpiece and our oldest botanic garden, overlooks Sydney Harbour and embraced by The Domain, another urban oasis worth exploring.
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