Sydney Fish Market’s top tips for the 36-Hour Seafood Marathon

Prawns at Sydney Fish Market

Sydneyโ€™s most iconic Christmas tradition is Sydney Fish Marketโ€™s 36-hour seafood marathon, which each year sees over 100,000 visitors scrambling to find the perfect catch for Christmas lunch.  Starting earlier today at 5am, the produce bonanza runs up until 5pm on Christmas Eve. Notably, this is also the very last year the 36-hour seafood marathon … Read more

What’s Open on New Year’s Day?

Woolworths pick up

What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day? Are supermarkets open on New Year’s Day? Yes. All Coles, Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets will be open on New Year’s Day. When it comes to IGA, they are operated independently so all individual stories choose their own hours. Don’t worry, if you need a box of Pizza … Read more

NYE Parties in Sydney: 14 Best Places to Say Goodbye to 2024

Fireworks over the Sydney Opera House on New Year's Eve.

We’re less than a month from “that” countdown, and it’s high time Sydneysiders and visitors start to shuffle their New Year’s Eve plans into place with the best NYE parties in Sydney. To help, Sydney Travel Guide has put together a round-up of Sydney’s best New Year’s Eve parties, from Sydney Opera House’s big end-of-year … Read more

Sydney’s favourite Christmas burger is back for one week only

A massive Christmas burger from BL Burgers in Sydney

Sydney has its very own Christmas burger this week, with the latest special from the inventive BL Burgers geared towards the festive season. The Netflix show Ugly Delicious springs to mind when we think about the constant weekly specials over at the small-but-mighty chain of burger shops. BL Burgers has been at this game for … Read more

Sydney’s Christmas Day weather forecast is “perfect”

Christmas Day weather in Sydney is looking perfect

The Christmas Day forecast is in for Sydney and it’s all-round good news for anyone wanting to dial in that quintessential Harbour City lifestyle. All signs indicate that we’re in for a beautiful Christmas Day. Accuweather has reported “abundant sunshine” for December 25, 2024, making it highly probably Christmas Day in Sydney this year will … Read more

Things to do in Sydney on New Year’s Day 2025

Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel in Sydney with the pier in the foreground.

Wondering what to do on New Years Day in Sydney? Not only are there several New Year’s Day events to get across but Sydney’s biggest attractions are also popping open to help you start 2025 right. It is, after all, the busiest season in Sydney for both locals and tourists so you’ve got plenty to … Read more

10 Best Christmas Carols in Sydney for 2024

Carols in the Domain

If you’re looking for Christmas carols in Sydney then you’ve got a few options for fun, festive singalongs in December. Some of Sydney’s best Christmas carols concerts start to pop through in the weeks leading up to Christmas, with the annual Carols in the Domain returning alongside other favourites like Balmoral Carols and Carols on … Read more

The best Christmas lights in Sydney for 2024

Martin Place Christmas tree in Sydney

Looking for Christmas lights in Sydney? We’ve rounded up the best Xmas displays in each of Sydney’s major areas, from the giant trees of Sydney CBD to the many homes dotted around suburban highlights like Kirawee and Quakers Hill. Read on for the best Sydney Christmas lights Sydney has to offer. As you’ll see, there’s … Read more

Sydney celebrates as Shark Beach reopens after three long years

Shark Beach in Nielsen Park, Sydney

Sydneysiders have let out a sigh of relief as the beloved Shark Beach at Nielsen Park in Vaucluse officially reopened on Thursday, December 12. The popular harbour beach, defined by its placid, protected waters and gentle shores, was inaccessible for the past three summers, shuttered in 2022 by the National Parks and Wildlife Service after … Read more