Amy Hughes

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Here are 42 of the best view points for the Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks

Sydney Harbour New Year's Eve fireworks

The Sydney New Years Eve fireworks display is famous across the world, with thousands travelling to see it. Don’t leave planning to the last minute โ€” here’s what you need to know ahead of the big day. Ask me about New Year’s Eve and I’ll probably say it’s the most anticlimactic night of the year. … Read more

A popular harbour pool by the Royal Botanic Garden has reopened in time for spring

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool, Royal Botanic Garden and Sydney skyline

Few Sydney swimming spots can rival the charm of Andrew Boy Charlton Pool. Standing tall over Woolloomooloo Bay, with the Royal Botanic Garden on one side and sweeping views across the harbour on the other, this gem has been a favourite of locals and visitors for generations. After a 16-month closure for essential upgrades, the … Read more

Win axe-throwing and a Father’s Day feast with MANIAX

MANIAX Father's Day competition

Father’s Day is right around the corner on Sunday, September 7. Not locked in plans yet? Don’t worry, you could win the ultimate family fun package in our latest competition with MANIAX. Looking for a Fatherโ€™s Day gift thatโ€™s a little more bullseye than boring socks? Weโ€™ve teamed up with MANIAX Axe Throwing in Marrickville … Read more

Sydney Fringe Festival 2025: Your guide to all precincts

Sydney Fringe Festival

Sydney Fringe Festival may be a way off yet, but we’ve got our first glimpse at this year’s program. Returning for its 16th year, the festival will expand north of the bridge for the first time and Western Sydney is even more present across the program. With an estimated 490 events taking place at more … Read more

Art Gallery of NSW just opened its 21st free exhibition of the year, but many more can they afford?

Art Gallery of NSW

It’s been a big week for the Art Gallery of NSW. First there was industrial action, then came the announcement that ticketed exhibitions might get a bit more expensive. This weekend, however, things look a little brighter as a major (and free) exhibition opens in the Naala Badu building. But, as the 21st free exhibition of the year, how many more can they afford?

Sydney’s Greek wave has washed in at Bondi and I can’t stop thinking about this galaktoboureko

Etheus and Kazzi Beach Greek are two new Bondi Greek restaurants

Sydney is awash with new Greek restaurants, opening across the city every weekโ€”or at least it feels that way. We’ve got Akti in Woolloomooloo, Olympic Meats in Marrickville and Homer Rogue Taverna in Cronulla. The Greek obsession stretches far and wide, but now it’s taken a hold of Bondi with two new additions within weeks of each other.