Amy Hughes 
Venturing out to the south west Sydney suburb, here’s what I thought of my first visit to the Lakemba Nights Ramadan market. Like many Brits, I’ve found myself sucked into the ‘Bondi bubble,’ taken in by the lifestyle along Sydney’s Riviera, so the chance to venture out of the bubble and experience some “proper” culture
Great Southern Nights has played a vital part in helping the live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors to recover from the pandemic, since it was launched in November 2020. Returning for its fifth iteration this year, more than 330 live gigs are expected across New South Wales during the next 16 days. As well as
The nine-time Tony Award, four-time Olivier Award and Grammy Award-winning production, The Book of Mormon, is making a long-awaited return to Sydney this winter. It played at Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2018 but is set to run at Capitol Theatre from July, for at least 15 weeks this time around. Trey Parker and Matt Stone,
Live action remakes have been all the rage for the past few years and Disney’s latest classic of choice is Snow White. The press coverage has been uncharacteristically quiet, with a lot of unexpected political noise overshadowing the fairytale’s revival. But The Grounds of Alexandria is reviving the revival with its latest immersive installation. A
The most unique theatre experience in all of Sydney, Opera Australia’s waterside—or on-the-harbour, rather—stage has arisen once again, in preparation for Friday’s first performance of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Guys & Dolls. One of the most successful Broadway shows of all time, Guys & Dolls is beloved by audiences across the world. The larger-than-life
The Bondi to Manly coastal walk in Sydney is an epic 80km hike that takes in harbour views, world-famous landmarks, two of the city’s most famous surf beaches and a variety of landscapes in between. Winding mostly along the coast, there are a few areas where the path goes inland. Thanks to a six-year project,
Home to more than 100 outlet retailers, DFO Homebush is a premium shopping mall with fantastic dining options too. Located in western Sydney, DFO Homebush is home to premium and luxury international brands, sports and lifestyle brands and many food and beverage outlets too. Spread across two levels, this shopping centre has everything shoppers could
So you’ve stepped off the plane in Sydney, what do you do now? Here’s our guide to the perfect first time in Sydney. After travelling for so many hours to reach our city, you want to make the most of your first visit to Sydney. All that travel time and jetlag has to be worth
Lakemba Nights markets in south west Sydney are back every Thursday to Sunday until March 30. Haldon Street is being transformed into a global food bazaar every Thursday to Sunday thanks to the return of the Lakemba Nights markets during Ramadan. More than 60 stalls serve camel burgers, kebabs, shawarma, Middle Eastern milk pudding, Arabic
Paddy’s Markets—or Paddy’s as it’s known—is one of Sydney’s biggest markets, offering fashion, music, books, souvenirs and everything in between. This month it’s expanding further with Hay St Market, which has been in the works for three years now.
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