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Cats at the Theatre Royal Sydney

Review: Cats, at the Theatre Royal, Sydney

Sydney, youโ€™ve been blessed. In the past two months, weโ€™ve seen two of the worldโ€™s longest-running musicals. And they couldnโ€™t be more different. In May, we watched enthralled as Les Misรฉrables, from the pen of the man the New York Times called the most powerful producer in theatre, Cameron Mackintosh, took over the ICC Theatre. … Read more

Where to watch the Lions Tour in Sydney

6 places to watch theย British & Irish Lions Tour in Sydney

Our selection of the best places to watch the Lions Tour in Sydney will mean you don’t miss a moment of the action. After 12 long years, theย British & Irish Lions Tourย returns to Australian soil, and Sydneyโ€™s pubs are pulling … Read more
Lenny Kravitz playing guitar

Lenny Kravitz Sydney Tour 2025: Dates, Tickets & Highlights

Catch rock legend Lenny Kravitz live in Sydney later this year. Discover concert dates, ticket info, setlist highlights and what to expect from the show.
The Lion King Broadway show in Sydney

You can see award-winning Broadway shows in Sydney for a fraction of the price

Discover the top Broadway shows now playing in Sydney, from MJ the Musical to The Book of Mormon, for a fraction of the price you’d pay in New York.

Food & Drink

people on Coogee Beach

Step aside Bondi โ€“ 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 โ€” has Coogee officially become the coolest beach in the Eastern Suburbs? Once seen as Bondiโ€™s quieter cousin, this beachside beauty is stepping into the spotlight with world-class food, celeb sightings, … Read more

A colourful dining room in Redfern, Sydney

Nightshift festival is bringing noodle raves and Greek feasts to Redfern next week

Wunderlich Lane will celebrate its first winter with Nightshift, a week-long celebration that puts all its best venues in the spotlight. Here’s everything we know.
a group of men standing outside

Just in: the Felons Manly team are opening a brand-new restaurant

We love Felons Manly here at the Sydney Travel Guide, and it looks like we’re not alone. The Felons Brewing Co team are keeping up the pace by opening a new seafood spot in Manly.
Three Blue Ducks Rosebery Sunday roast

9 best spots for a hearty Sunday roast in Sydney

From traditional to fusion feasts, Sydney’s Sunday roast scene serves something for everything. Our selection of the best is here to help you book your next Sunday roast.

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 Paddyโ€™s Market and a Chinese Garden.ย 

Four cyclists, wearing helmets

Barangaroo

Named after Bennelongโ€™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

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