Isabelle James 
NSW Rail Museum is inviting train enthusiasts to step back in time this autumn school holiday. They are offering visitors the opportunity to ride in stunning vintage carriages, pulled by century-old steam locomotives. These trains once operated on Sydney’s suburban lines and regional routes, as well as transporting people from rural NSW to the city.
Underneath one of Sydney’s major motorways now lies an urban park, with space to play table tennis and basketball, dance, skate and even do parkour. Junction Street Plaza officially opened on April 10, transforming 1,000 square metres of underused space under the M4 motorway. The exciting thing about this playground? It’s not aimed at children.
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia’s largest annual ticketed event, and it’s 102 years old. Read on to hear our review of the event.
Raise a glass (or two) to the long weekend with a drink or two at these bars and pubs that are open on Good Friday.
Oran Park Hotel has officially opened in Sydney’s south west. The “entertainment oasis” is one of Australia’s largest hospitality developments, costing $50 million to build and spanning over 7,500 square metres. The complex will serve and entertain the locals of Oran Park, a suburb in South West Sydney. The neighbourhood is rapidly growing in size,
Mucho Group are no stranger to funky bars and exciting cocktails. Their portfolio includes Sydney favourites Cantina OK!, Centro 86, Bar Planet and Tio’s Cerveceria. Having mastered the margarita at Centro, they’re setting their sights on the negroni. A move that seems to be a growing trend. Is Sydney’s love of margs finally over? The
Archie Rose’s StickyBeak festival is back, and this year it’s taking over The Goods Line North in Ultimo. The festival promises a range of “booze, food and music” as they bring some of Sydney’s hottest restaurants and bars into one space. As Australia’s most highly awarded distillery, Archie Rose knows how to do booze. They
Dine like Dua and sip your way across Sydney—if your pockets can stretch to the lengths the pop star’s playbook requires. Dua Lipa is a known trendsetter, from her fashion choices, dance moves and even her drink of choice (diet coke, jalapeños and pickle juice anyone?). In true Dua style, she’s been spotted dining at
Annie is back in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre in Haymarket. Directed by Karen Johnson Mortime, the story of the orphan and the billionaire features a talented cast, including Broadway star Anthony Warlow, original Wiggle Greg Page (who will be making his musical theatre debut) and up-and-coming star Mackenzie Dunne, whose grandparents were Australia’s original
The removal of shark nets will take place a month earlier than previously planned, due to increased turtle activity in NSW waters.
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