The best things to do when it rains in Sydney
It’s not always blue skies and sunshine in the Harbour City. If you find yourself at a loose end on a rainy day in Sydney, these are the top things to see and do.
Amy Hughes
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Why the world loves Bondi Beach and where the locals go
A globally famous stretch of sand and glittering water featuring great surf, ocean pools, coastal walks and nearby bars, restaurants, shops and markets, this is your guide to Sydney’s most famous beach.
How much longer can Sydney’s art galleries remain free to visit?
Sydney’s art institutions big and small are under threat, as the Art Gallery of NSW considers increasing the price of its ticketed exhibitions in the wake of the MCA’s introduced admission fees.
12 things to do in Sydney for Father’s Day 2026
Whether your dad is adventurous, due some downtime or simply hard to buy for, here are our top picks for things to do in Sydney for Father’s Day. PS – it’s this Sunday, September 7!
Where to play pickleball in Sydney? Top pickleball courts
Pickleball, which takes all the best bits of tennis, badminton, and table tennis and mashes them into a single game, has swept the Harbour City and it’s showing no signs of slowing down.
A popular harbour pool by the Royal Botanic Garden has reopened in time for spring
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
[Expired] Win axe-throwing and a Father’s Day feast with MANIAX
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 Father’s Day gift that’s a little more bullseye than boring socks? We’ve teamed up with MANIAX Axe Throwing in Marrickville
Sydney Fringe Festival 2025: Your guide to all precincts
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
Art Gallery of NSW just opened its 21st free exhibition of the year, but many more can they afford?
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
Sydney is awash with new Greek restaurants, opening across the city every week—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.
