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Isabelle JamesIsabelle James

There’s nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to show you a new way of seeing a city. And that’s exactly what Isabelle brought with her when she moved to Sydney from London in 2023. Looking at the city through the lens of both a traveller and a local, Isabelle, a writer on arts and culture for more than three years, knows the best way to spend time in Sydney. Covering everything from hidden ocean pools and vintage markets to gallery openings and the best new bars, Isabelle writes from firsthand experience. Her curated local guides are up to date and thoroughly researched.

Twilight at Taronga unveils its 30th anniversary lineup

October 16, 2026 by Isabelle James
Twilight at Taronga 2025

The world’s most beautiful zoo will return next February with its iconic summer concert series, Twilight at Taronga.

Categories News Tags Taronga Zoo, Twilight at Taronga

SIX the Musical review: the high-energy hit Sydney theatre needed

October 15, 2026 by Isabelle James
SIX The Musical queens

Read our review of SIX the Musical to find out why this royal rebellion is the fresh, high-energy shake-up Sydney’s theatre scene has been waiting for.

Categories News Tags SIX The Musical, SIX The Musical Sydney

The best Halloween events in Sydney for a frightfully good time

October 16, 2026October 14, 2026 by Isabelle James
Halloscream Luna Park

From haunted island tours and horror movie marathons to spooky cocktail crawls and family-friendly trick-or-treat trails, Sydney is going all out for Halloween this year.

Categories Things to do Tags Halloween, Halloween events

Inside Moulin Rouge! The Musical’s “deep connection” to Sydney, plus its all-Australian cast

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 by Isabelle James
Moulin Rouge! The Musical Cast

The red curtain will rise once again on Moulin Rouge! The Musical, with an all-new Australian cast, returns to Sydney in March 2027.

Categories News Tags Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical cast

Les Misérables will storm the Sydney Opera House next year

October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by Isabelle James
The cast of Les Misérables singing

Blockbuster musical Les Misérables will make its Sydney Opera House debut in August 2027 – here’s everything we know so far.

Categories News Tags Les Misérables

The world’s biggest dinosaur is coming to Sydney this November

October 13, 2026 by Isabelle James
World's biggest dinosaur Sydney

The Australian Museum is turning 200, and it’s celebrating with a year-long line-up of spectacular exhibitions. Leading the charge is the arrival of the world’s biggest dinosaur this November.

Categories News Tags Australian Museum, Australian Museum 200th Anniversary

The Sydney pubs we’d visit for the food alone

October 19, 2026October 8, 2026 by Isabelle James
The Lord Nelson pub

Sydney’s pubs have been seriously upping their food game recently, giving us even more reason to grab a schooner and settle in for a scotch egg.

Categories News Tags best pub food in Sydney, best pubs in Sydney

The ultimate five-day Sydney itinerary

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 by Isabelle James
Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbour

We’ve used our local knowledge to create the perfect five-day itinerary to help you plan your holiday.

Categories Things to do Tags five-day sydney itinerary

Politically incorrect puppet show Avenue Q will return to Sydney in 2027

October 6, 2026 by Isabelle James
a cast holds up avenue q puppets

It’s official: the naughty puppet show Avenue Q is returning to Australia in 2027, with the cult musical set to tour nine cities across the country from May through to October.

Categories News Tags Avenue Q, Roslyn Packer Theatre 2027

For the first time in 30 years: 27 Ned Kelly paintings in one place

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 by Isabelle James
Ned Kelly series

Nolan: Origins brings together more than 150 works that Sidney Nolan created before he left for Europe in 1953, including his iconic Ned Kelly series.

Categories News Tags Nolan: Origins, Sidney Nolan
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