31 things to do in Sydney in February
Sydney is buzzing this February, with a calendar full of festivals, gigs, exhibitions and events you don’t want to miss. Here’s our ultimate guide to making the most of the month.
Isabelle James
Review: Hansel and Gretel is a deliciously dark welcome to opera
Read our review of Opera Australia’s deliciously dark production of Hansel and Gretel.
The must-see museum and gallery exhibitions of 2026
We’ve picked out some of the best upcoming exhibitions that will define Sydney’s cultural calendar in 2026.
The 22 best Valentine’s Day dinners in Sydney for 2026
From boujie dining on a budget to Galentine’s Day brunch and fancy set menus for those looking to impress, here’s our pick of the 20 best Valentine’s Day dinners in Sydney.
How to celebrate Indigenous culture in Sydney this Australia Day
When celebrating Australia Day, it’s important to acknowledge that the date holds profound and complex significance for First Nations Australians. For the traditional custodians of the land, Australia Day marks the beginning of British colonisation, a date of trauma for Indigenous Australians, known as Invasion Day. While many Australians and tourists celebrate the 26th as
Hottest 100 parties Sydney: top spots for the triple j countdown
Sydney comes alive every January with the much-anticipated triple j Hottest 100 countdown, and this year’s lineup of listening parties promises something for everyone. It’s now been a few years since triple j moved its long-running hottest 100 countdown from Australia Day to “whatever the Saturday is that weekend.” But aside from a date change,
Our guide to the new Sydney Fish Market: tips, prices and reactions
We went to the opening of the new Sydney Fish Market: here are our thoughts.
The new Sydney Fish Market has officially opened its doors
The long-anticipated Sydney Fish Market officially opened this morning after five years of construction and extensive delays. The new $836 million Fish Market, located at Blackwattle Bay, was officially opened by Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, who hailed it “the biggest and best fish market in the world.” He added,: “Today, an age-old
It’s new beginnings and bittersweet goodbyes for this Sydney Fish Market operator
The highly anticipated new Sydney Fish Market opens its doors tomorrow morning at 7am after five years under construction. As the retailers prepare to settle into their long-awaited new home, one of the most enduring family operators is making the move, with equal parts excitement and nostalgia. Panayiotis Kouros, whose family has operated at Sydney
The world premiere of Mama Does Derby rolls into Sydney Town Hall
Never did I think I’d walk into the Sydney Town Hall, one of the city’s most historic buildings, at 136 years old, to hear the blaring lyrics of ‘Von Dutch’ by Charli XCX, but hey, that’s Sydney Festival for you. Even better? The song was accompanied by the moves of a roller derby team, who
