Chris Singh 
There’s one point in Cirque du Soliel’s new production, Luzia, where a staggering mountain of water cascading from the ceiling begins to hiss and stutter. The stream breaks and the impressive indoor waterfall begins cutting figures and symbols into the air. It’s amongst the most beautiful things I’ve seen this year, set against the soft … Read more
As the first major event of 2025, Sydney Festival once again kicks off the new year by filling the city with music, theatre, pop-up art exhibitions and lifestyle activations from some of the world’s finest talents. Over 130 performances and events are scheduled in for the 24-day festival, which runs until Sunday, January 26 and … Read more
As New Year’s hangovers wear off, Sydney starts to slip into its prime months. Summer is kind of our thing, and you’ll see the city at its very best over the next few weeks. We know January can sometimes feel like the Monday of the year, but there’s plenty of action to help keep the … Read more
Sydney got its first new beach in years just over a year ago when Penrith Beach opened at the tail end of 2023. Now, there’s a new one on the horizon, which has been in development for seven years. Putney Beach nears Gladesville, in the City of Ryde, will be open for swimmers this Saturday, … Read more
The ranking may be questionable—do you honestly know anyone who’d rather visit Greenland than The Dolomites?—but The New York Times has just released a very interesting “what’s hot” list regarding 2025 travel trends, the destinations everyone should visit this year, and the experiences they should have. And coming in as the 10th best place to … Read more
Although they were fan favourites for 100 years, Taronga Zoo will now be saying farewell to its Asian Elephants as the final two, Tang Mo (26) and Pak Boon (33), prepare to leave the iconic zoo and to South Australia in late March 2025. The mammoth move is already underway, with both elephants starting “crate … Read more
Last year, Josh Niland took a big step for his highly acclaimed Saint Peter by shutting up shop to the original restaurant and moving up the road, to the Grand National Hotel. It’s only been a few months for proprietors Josh and Julie Niland, who have had a re-shuffle to get this business in place. … Read more
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest annual sporting event may be further down the coast at Melbourne Park, but there are still a few ways Sydneysiders can get involved in the Australian Open. Below you will find three summery pop-ups that have sprung up in Sydney. Two of them are specially designed for the Australian Open, with … Read more
Want to finally tick “dinner at Quay” off your dining bucketlist? You’re looking at at least $385 just for the eight-course menu. Even more if you want to grab drinks on top of that. An experience at Quay doesn’t come cheap. Peter Gilmore’s inimitable fine dining institution has been Sydney’s most highly sought experience for … Read more
Help take the pressure off the finances this Sydney Festival with these exclusive restaurant deals. With Sydney Festival currently underway for yet another year, a number of restaurants have popped up offering specials to help punters eat well for less. There are a total of eleven restaurants forming part of Sydney Festival’s “Festival Feasts” program, … Read more
