Chris Singh 
What’s open in Sydney on Christmas Day? You may have already booked in your Christmas lunch or dinner at one of the several restaurants open in December 25, but it also pays to know what else you’ve got available to you on the most festive day of the year. Most things are closed in Sydney … Read more
“Those people in northern climates will be so jealous,” Clover Moore said with a smile this morning as the City of Sydney revealed mammoth plans for this year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour. “This New Year’s Eve is going to be an amazing gift that will bring us all together”. That level of … Read more
Sydney’s nightlife was dead and it had been for years following the notoriously misguided, small-minded and ineffectual lockout laws, then the double-whammy from the Covid pandemic felt like a nail in the coffin. So it’s a great sense of pride for Sydneysiders that one of the city’s most advanced and tech-forward nightclubs has just been … Read more
Wondering what to do in Sydney in December? There’s more than just festive fun to be had over the next 31 days, from immersive art exhibitions showcasing ancient Peruvian culture to pedal boats on Darling Harbour and the gorgeous world-building magic of Cirque du Soliel. Best things to do in Sydney this December 1. Art: … Read more
There’s nothing as infectiously upbeat and whimsical as a musical on any day of the year. Come Christmas, however, and these singing, dancing, show-stopping productions are the heavy-lifters of holiday cheer. A Christmas musical is a way to tear through the chaos of the holiday period and just sit, relax, and let dozens of the … Read more
Santa, the egg-shaped bastion of festive benevolence, must have heard about Sydney’s new lease on life. While the busiest man in the world is currently making his lists and checking them thrice, it appears the bearded ball of joy is planning his most action-packed Sydney itinerary to date. When he does arrive in the dynamic … Read more
The NSW Tourism Awards 2024 have come and gone, celebrating the state’s top-performing tour operators, hotels, attractions with gold, silver and bronze medals across a comprehensive set of categories. From the full list of NSW Tourism Awards winners, it seems like regional operators are starting to really lift their game for both locals and visitors. … Read more
The lighting of the Martin Place Christmas Tree, the traditional beginning of Christmas in Sydney, has been a time-honoured tradition since 1971. Each year, the Martin Place Christmas Tree symbolises the festive stretch with more than 110,000 LED lights, it’s 800 branches flecked with 330 custom baubles and crowned by a 3.4-metre star that changes … Read more
Wondering what’s open on Christmas Day? Your mind is inevitably going to wander to Christmas lunch and Christmas dinner, both popular options come Xmas given you can dine exceptionally well without having to worry about the massive clean-up job that follows. While most shut up shop for the small stretch of Festive glory in mid-December, … Read more
Interstate chef collaborations are few and far between these days but Sydney’s latest culinary exchange could be its best yet. Brae, chef Dan Hunter’s highly acclaimed organic farm-restaurant in regional Victoria, is a constant presence on the World’s 50 Best restaurants list each year. Along with dining experiences like Adelaide’s Botanic, Geelong’s Igni and Hobart’s … Read more
