How to explore Vivid Sydney in 2024

Bright lights illuminate the opera house during Vivid Sydney 2024

Vivid Sydney has unveiled its 2024 program which promises 23 nights of unforgettable experiences, exploring the theme of ‘Humanity’ through Light, Music, Ideas and Food. This year the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival will take place from May 24  to June 15, and will transform Sydney with dozens of mesmerising light installations and 3D projections

Sydney’s 24th Biennale opens at White Bay

24th Biennale Kaylene Whiskey

Sydney will come alive in a burst of colour, movement and creative works with the 24th Biennale of Sydney, titled Ten Thousand Suns, at seven major locations across the harbour city.   This international art festival is the largest contemporary art event of its kind in Australia. It can be seen at Art Gallery of New

Graffiti art, quirky bars and you’ll meet the locals with Local Sauce Tours

Redfern Street art featured in Sydney tours

We spent a happy afternoon on Local Sauce Tours small bars and street art tours of Chippendale and Marrickville, and it was truly a journey of discovery. Let’s start with the street art. Our tour guide Justin, a former corporate lawyer who also owns the business, hates comparisons. But who knew Sydney had it on

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland a curiously big ballet hit

Alice's Adventure Ballet

This wildly entertaining adaptation of the famous Lewis Carroll book is an extraordinary mix of commercial showbiz and ballet.  Brilliantly put together by The Australian Ballet in a production where everyone from the orchestra pit to the dancers on stage are  clearly having fun, the only sad thing for Sydney is that its run at

The 17 best Valentines Day dining deals

Valentines Day at Three Blue Ducks

From high-end to cosy casual catch-up with your loved one, there is a Valentines Day Dining Deal for everyone this February 14. We’ve collected an amazing range of options to enjoy with your favourite dining partner. We started with desserts and then go the whole hog, as you do. Under $50 Munich Brauhaus and The

11 of the best from the Sydney bar scene

Busby's bar Sydney Bar Scene

The Sydney bar scene has undergone a huge resurgence in the past 12 months. With a raft of new drinking dens opening here’s a list of what’s hot. Now & Then A nostalgic yet modern cocktail and wine bar aiming to celebrate the best drinking and dining experiences of the past and present. Expect a

The best pubs in Sydney

The Abercrombie Hotel best pubs

Everyone has a favourite and no doubt one of Sydney’s 800 pub venues will miss a mention. But for visitors to this city here are a select few of the best pubs in Sydney. They can include everything from the sandstone rabbit warren of a historic boozer in a cobbled laneway to a glamorous reincarnation

The best fine dining restaurants in Sydney

Bentley restaurant and bar fine dining

Sydney’s reputation for fine dining is well-deserved, with a strong European heritage with many of our chefs trained overseas then returning to star here. In Sydney, you will find classic French, Italian and Greek influences alongside modern Middle Eastern cuisine and a host of pan-Asian offerings. All of it comes with the added bonus of

Top 10 free things to do

The Strand Arcade 10 free things to do

Sydney might be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but there are plenty of ways to experience it without spending a cent. Here are the top 10 free things to do. Walk across the Harbour Bridge It’s an instantly recognisable landmark, the vast steel structure spanning the two shores of Sydney Harbour.

Sydney’s 12 best cheap eats

Untied cocktails cheap eats

Sometimes the best eats are the cheapest. And while Sydney isn’t at the centre of South-East Asia, or anywhere near the streets stalls of the Indian sub-continent, or the aromatic wok stations of China, many of our migrant population have taken their cheap eats to new shores. There are varying levels, from inexpensive fried chicken