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Entertainment

Westpac Openair Cinema

Two of Sydney’s best outdoor cinemas announce summer schedules

With Sydney’s summer season right around the corner, a few tried-and-true favourites are starting to pop back into the frame for both locals and visitors. And one of the most exciting: open-air cinemas. Sydney loves an outdoor movie night. While the historic Blacktown Drive-In out in the Greater Western Sydney region still gets plenty of … Read more

Eurovision contest winners coming to Sydney

Eurovision is coming to Sydney for the first time ever

The world’s biggest (and most ridiculous) live music show is hitting the road for the first time ever with Eurovision On Tour bringing 18 of the quirky competition’s artists to Australia. The Eurovision Song Contest is frequently billed as one … Read more
Cirque du Soliel returns to Sydney

Things to do in Sydney for November 2024

As we move into the final month of spring, an action-packed November will fill Sydney with life before we get into the thick of silly season. The city just had a spooky few weeks in the lead up to Halloween, … Read more
Twilight at Taronga 2025

Twilight at Taronga has dropped their line-up for this summer

Heavy on Aussie nostalgia with shows from Killing Heidi, Spiderbait, Peter Garrett and The Cruel Sea, the super popular series will also have DMAs, Boy & Bear and – possibly the biggest act to hit the stage – Emma Memma

Food & Drink

Dean & Nancy have created a 3D cocktail

3D cocktails are a thing and you can find them at this Sydney bar

Remember vaporised cocktails and edibles spheres of gin-flavoured jelly? Neither do we. Trends in the cocktail world rarely spread like wildfire, but there are a few that have led the industry over recent years. A hyperlocal focus on ingredients, spirit infusions, bottled concoctions and the low-to-no alcohol movement are here to stay. And while we’re … Read more

Spicetown Leichhardt

Spicetown is a new neon-lit food market in Leichhardt

Sydney may not have the bustling spread of hawker centres that’s propped up Singapore’s dining scene for years, but the playful, neon-lit Spicetown in Leichhardt is making a major case for more open-air food halls. Spicetown was one of the … Read more
Saint Peter has reopened at the Grand National Hotel

Four Sydney restaurants awarded three Chef Hats for 2024

The Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide has once again revealed its annual snapshot of Sydney’s dining scene, marking excellence with chef hats in a similar fashion to how Michelin stars are used over in cities like London and Copenhagen. … Read more
Rockpool Bar & Grill

Rockpool’s new bar is bringing affordability to high-end dining

Plenty has been said about the current cost of living crisis and the value of businesses keeping their costs down while still supplying a quality experience. That balance is hard to dial in for many, with rising costs of produce … Read more

Essentials

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. 

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.

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.

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.