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For many tourists, their first experience of Sydney is stepping into a taxi at the airport. But over the years, there have been reports of visitors being stung by unexpected charges, drivers not using meters, or confusion over fees — leaving some travellers feeling frustrated and short-changed. Here’s how to avoid being scammed.
Never underestimate the power of a staycation. With some of the city’s best hotels, Western Sydney is the perfect place to get away from it all – without going very far.
Pubs, clubs, theatres and restaurants are being revived as the State Government considers 55 recommendations to bring the life back into Sydney nights. Better transport, dumping outdated laws that mean it costs the same to get approval for a Taylor Swift concert as it does for a music venue, and more incentives are all on
Get ready to paint the town red – Negroni red that is – as YCK Laneways kicks off a month-long festival to celebrate this iconic cocktail. To mark the 13th annual Negroni Week, the buzzing bars of this inner city precinct will be celebrating with signature drinks, live music, special performances, art installations and plenty
Western Sydney’s best tourism venues have been revealed at the Western Sydney Tourism Taskforce’ awards night. Plan your trip with these places to stay, eat and play.
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is taking shape as Australia’s first “paperless” gateway, knitting biometric ID checks into every step of the journey—from check-in to boarding. From its beautiful local sandstone interiors to round-the-clock operations when it opens in late 2026, WSI will change the face of Greater Sydney. On a visit this week,
Our waiter, Oscar, explained the menu in exquisite detail. From the delicious garlic prawns to the duck and pasta, Oscar might have been waiting on tables in Rome all his life. Except five days ago, he was standing in the same spot explaining a Cantonese menu. Neil Perry’s extraordinary switch from Chinese Songbird to Italian
When you Google Gran Torino, don’t be surprised if you end up being told about epic Clint Eastwood movie. “When Walt Kowalski’s neighbour, Thao, tries to steal his 1972 Gran Torino, he decides to help him reform. However, Walt gets involved in a feud with a local gang leader when he saves Thao from them.”
Opera Australia has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 season, a glittering program celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary. And one brave but extraordinary highlight will be My Fair Lady, featuring Julie Andrews as the Director. Wouldn’t it be Lovely? Oh, yes. We can Dance All Night to this news. The season is more than just a
The Bankstown Bites Food Festival celebrated 20 years this year with a big show of cultural cuisine that was all about what’s best about this Western Sydney destination.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, live, and play. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
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