Drones to return to Vivid Sydney as festival unveils official 2026 program
The aerial spectacle – which previously drew huge crowds to Sydney Harbour – is set to make a comeback in 2026 after being absent from last year’s festival.
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Inside Red Mill Rum: The Sydney warehouse reviving a rum icon
Red Mill Rum is being revived by founder George Fesq’s great-grandson, David Fesq. Inside a historic White Bay warehouse, visitors can now tour the distillery, hear the family story and taste a new generation of this once-iconic Sydney spirit.
Parramatta rubbing shoulders with the world’s best food cities
In a twist that has left plenty of Sydneysiders doing a double take, Western Sydney’s second city has been named among the world’s best places to eat in 2026 by the influential travel bible Condé Nast Traveller.
What to eat for Lunar New Year: Chef Sunny Lai’s must-try picks (and what they mean)
Chef Sunny Lai shares his favourite dishes to enjoy during Lunar New Year.
Sydney Festival Review: Ursula Yovich Sings Nina Simone
Some artists don’t just perform the work of others – they live it. Ursula Yovich Sings Nina Simone, presented as part of the Sydney Festival in its dying hours, is one of those rare performances where the line between tribute and personal testimony is drawn. What emerges is something richer, deeper and far more affecting
Travellers’ Guide: Sydney’s safest beaches with protection from sharks
Shark attacks have given Sydney a reputation as a dangerous swimming city.
So it may surprise you to learn that Sydney remains one of the safest cities in the world to enjoy ocean swimming, provided you follow local advice and understand where shark nets are in place.
Review: Wake up call – how the Irish love to celebrate life after death
What do you get when you cross Riverdance, the phenomenon which brought Irish dance to the global stage, with Cirque du Soleil?The answer: Wake, a heady mix of dance, camp comedy, rock show and poetry that shows the world how to celebrate death. There is nothing quite like an Irish wake. It is a celebration
Review: I must have seen Turandot a dozen times, but this is the first time I got the story
Opera Australia has opened a nine-week season of Turandot with a brand new production. Director Ann Yee has boldly broken the mould and gone for an almost-black and white set which showcases the story and the cast brilliantly. On until March 21, we recommend this for opera lovers and newbies.
An extraordinary Indigenous evening of dance and feasting in Sydney
Peter Lynch uncovers the ultimate Indigenous evening under the sails of the Sydney Opera House. A dance company of women performs traditional stories. A meal at an Indigenous restaurant completes the experience.
Review: Putting It Together is a musical take on modern marriage
If you think a Stephen Sondheim revue is all clever lyrics, champagne wit and polished showbiz sophistication, Putting It Together will happily give you that — and then pull the rug out from under you.
