Chris Singh 
It’s the face that launched a thousand memes. Moo Deng (Thai for “bouncy pork”) is a two-month old pygmy hippo whose dewy skin, rosy cheeks and chaotic temperament has turned into a dopamine gold mine for social media.
We’re getting into the belly of spring now, with Sydney gearing up for a big October. Over the next 31 days, you’ll find an array of exciting things happening around town, from huge arena shows from international superstars to fear-inducing Halloween parties. As we round up the best things to do in Sydney this month, … Read more
The spring NSW school holidays are here, beginning Monday, September 30 and ending on Friday, October 11. And as always, some of Sydney’s best experiences will be front and centre welcoming families with sunshine, entertainment and an irrepressible sense of fun. Sydney Travel Guide has trawled through the best school holidays activities in Sydney right … Read more
Rose Bay and Rosé. You’d think the connection would have been made before, but this is the first time one of Sydney’s most picturesque suburbs has really given itself over to the famous—and famously pink—summer-ready wine. Sydney’s long-standing harbourside cafe, The Boathouse Rose Bay, has revealed a quick costume change, pulling on European beach club … Read more
In a statement released to the media today, Destination NSW has smashed records for visitation and total expenditure, racing to a new high of $52.9 billion in visitor expenditure. Tourism Research Australia data for the previous financial year (ending June 2024) has revealed a remarkably successful year for local tourism, positioning NSW as Australia’s most … Read more
One of the most popular bands in history, Coldplay, have unsurprisingly sold out four Sydney shows for their record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour. But disappointed Sydneysiders and visitors need not worry; an extra batch of tickets has just been released to see Chris Martin and his merry band of pop-rockers in November. Live … Read more
After a renewed focus on hospitality and a desire to elevate the dining scene around Circular Quay, Hunter Street Hospitality has unveiled a new lease on life for beloved steakhouse, The Cut Bar & Grill. The Cut, which has been operating out of a heritage space in The Rocks for over ten years, has reemerged … Read more
William Shakespeare’s legacy has been kept alive by specialist theatre companies around the world; for Australia, that mantle goes to Bell Shakespeare. The national production will celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2025, sprouting an exciting three-play program of Shakespeare productions that’ll take over Sydney’s greatest stages both big and small. For the first time in … Read more
Sydney’s constant influx of live music goes into overdrive across the month of October, with big-tickets shows from the likes of The Weeknd and Empire of the Sun, as well as nostalgia-baiting tours that’ll satisfy anyone searching for live music over the next 31 days. Sydney Travel Guide has rounded up some of the best … Read more
Shake & Stir Theatre Co and John Frost of Crossroads Live have adapted Mary Shelley’s legendary tale of Frankenstein for one of the most unique stage shows coming to Sydney in the tail-end of 2024. Running from September 28 through to October 13, the classic adaptation by director Nick Skubij follows a legacy dating back … Read more
