2025 Sydney Travel Guide

Sign up for our newsletter

Entertainment

Dua Lipa's Crypto Castle

Dua Lipa’s favourite things to do in Sydney

Everyone’s favourite pop disco diva is back in Sydney this weekend, performing three dates at Qudos Bank Arena as part of her colossal Radical Optimism tour. Given her general fabulousness, Lipa typically has a long trail of fans following her every move when she arrives in a city ahead of her tour. She’ll be playing … Read more

Fans prepare to see Dua Lipa in Sydney. She is pictured on stage against a dark background

Dua Lipa in Sydney: What you need to know

She was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world last year and her third studio album, Radical Optimism, earned her a number two spot here in Australia and now Dua Lipa is preparing for three … Read more
Canley Vale station

Sydney’s next big nightlife play is in… Canley Vale

When you think of having a big night out in Sydney you typically think of Surry Hills, Darlinghurst or Bondi. But a rather aggressive play for a stronger, wider and more robust night time economy is pushing nightlife further out … Read more
crowds gather at the Sydney Easter show

Sydney Easter Show 2025: Dates, Tickets & Highlights

Australia’s largest and most exciting annual ticketed event for families, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, returns to Sydney Showground from Friday, April 11 to Tuesday, April 22. Since it first began in 1823, the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been … Read more

Food & Drink

The Alice in Wonderland themed high tea at Shangri-La Sydney is among the top Easter dining experiences in Sydney. Image supplied.

Easter dining: the best themed high teas to sink your teeth into

A themed high tea brings a touch of elegance and imagination to your Easter dining experiences in Sydney. High tea never goes out of style, whether you keep it traditional or mix things up with a themed spread. With towering tiers of sweet and savoury treats, it’s already an exciting experience. Especially for Easter, however, … Read more

what to do in sydney this weekend

The best things to do in Sydney this weekend (March 28-30)

Looking for the best things to do in Sydney this weekend? We’ve got you covered with our weekly guide to the most exciting events happening around town.
The Squire's Landing now trades 24/7.

Another blow to NIMBYs as The Squire’s Landing gets 24-hour licence

The NSW Government’s honourable attempt to make Sydney a genuine 24/7 city just had a major win as Squire’s Landing in The Rocks begins trading ’round the clock. One of the world’s most picturesque gastropubs, glass-fronted with dreamy, panoramic views … Read more
Gelato Messina have created a cheesecake easter egg

Messina’s 1-kilogram cheesecake Easter egg is what long weekends are made for

The ever-creative team at Gelato Messina first came up with the idea of a 1-kilogram Messina Easter egg last year. Serving six, the enormous Easter chocolate treat was a beautiful chaotic mess of Milo mousse with oreo crumble, hazelnut praline, … Read 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.