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Padel takes over Sydney! How to join the sport and where to book

Padel lands on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House this weekend (August 15 & 16) and if you’re one of the many keen to take up this sport, here’s 9 places you can play padel and everything you need to know.

Naomi Toy

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The Shawshank Redemption stage play: meet the trio heading up the cast

The Shawshank Redemption stage play is coming to Sydney in 2027 direct from its acclaimed UK tour

Naomi Toy

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34 things to do in Sydney this weekend (August 14 – 16)

Looking for things to do this weekend? Welcome to your curated guide to the top events, activities and unique experience in and around Sydney.

Naomi Toy

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The best spots for a hearty Sunday roast in Sydney

Few things chase away the winter chill quite like crispy roast potatoes, fluffy Yorkshire puddings and tender beef or pork drenched in rich gravy. Here’s where to go for the best roasts in Sydney.

Isabelle James

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The best City2Surf kick-ons for the ultimate post-run party

What’s City2Surf without a Bondi kick-on and a well-earned schooner to rehydrate? The beach will be busy, but we’ve got you covered with the best places for a post-run party, plus all the deals and freebies you’ll want to make the most of.

Isabelle James

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Mon Dieu! A French chef proving American food can taste good

Executive Chef Bernard Fiemeyer, an acclaimed chef, is a Frenchman on a peculiar mission. He has set out to prove that American food can be good.

Peter Lynch

Chef Louis Tikaram at Manly Wharf

Manly Wharf becomes a new Sydney food and drinks hub with a new Chinese restaurant

A new Cantonese restaurant, Stanley will open at Manly Wharf in September.

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Sydney Travel Guide Edition 12

Welcome to the summer edition of the Sydney Travel Guide where the city comes alive with frivolous fun and festivities. It’s the best time to explore the city’s natural wonders – we have a guide to the best beaches, summer activities for the kids and a calendar full of events.

From music concerts and sporting events, to outdoor cinemas and new gallery exhibitions – there is something for everyone.

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Sydney Fringe Festival 2026 program includes a free street party

New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival returns this August, bringing more than a month of theatre, comedy, music, dance, cabaret, circus and more to Sydney.

Isabelle James

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Sydney’s theatre scene faces a reckoning – our tourism industry will pay the price

Beetlejuice the musical’s run across Australia has been cancelled. The show’s season in Brisbane will stop on July 5, and seasons in Adelaide and Sydney have been axed. It is time the State Government examined the problems of this vital part of our tourism industry.

Peter Lynch

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Vivid Sydney 2026, the festival of lights marred by the downing of drones, ends on a high

Vivid Sydney 2026 switched off its lights tonight after 23 nights of programming across the harbour city, with festival organisers Destination NSW pointing to a string of strong ticketing results as a signal of its success.

Peter Lynch

Paolo Toppi at The Pasta Shop in Potts Point (Pix: Peter Lynch)

Review: Pasta perfection – Paola Toppi’s return to the dining scene with mains at under $30

The economics of running a Sydney restaurant have seen many top diners fall. Paola Toppi of Machiavelli fame has downsized – and made a comeback with a Potts Point pasta paradise.

Peter Lynch

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