Things to do in Sydney for January 2025

People watching a movie in Bondi Beach.

As New Year’s hangovers wear off, Sydney starts to slip into its prime months. Summer is kind of our thing, and you’ll see the city at its very best over the next few weeks. We know January can sometimes feel like the Monday of the year, but there’s plenty of action to help keep the … Read more

10 Sydney Festival highlights to help start 2025 in style

A greek tragedy for the 21st Century at Sydney Festival

As the first major event of 2025, Sydney Festival once again kicks off the new year by filling the city with music, theatre, pop-up art exhibitions and lifestyle activations from some of the world’s finest talents. Over 130 performances and events are scheduled in for the 24-day festival, which runs until Sunday, January 26 and … Read more

The best things to do in Sydney this weekend (January 10-12)

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Looking for the best things to do in Sydney this weekend? We’ve got you covered with our weekly guide to the most exciting events happening around town.

NYE Parties in Sydney: 14 Best Places to Say Goodbye to 2024

Fireworks over the Sydney Opera House on New Year's Eve.

We’re less than a month from “that” countdown, and it’s high time Sydneysiders and visitors start to shuffle their New Year’s Eve plans into place with the best NYE parties in Sydney. To help, Sydney Travel Guide has put together a round-up of Sydney’s best New Year’s Eve parties, from Sydney Opera House’s big end-of-year … Read more

Things to do in Sydney on New Year’s Day 2025

Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel in Sydney with the pier in the foreground.

Wondering what to do on New Years Day in Sydney? Not only are there several New Year’s Day events to get across but Sydney’s biggest attractions are also popping open to help you start 2025 right. It is, after all, the busiest season in Sydney for both locals and tourists so you’ve got plenty to … Read more

10 Best Christmas Carols in Sydney for 2024

Carols in the Domain

If you’re looking for Christmas carols in Sydney then you’ve got a few options for fun, festive singalongs in December. Some of Sydney’s best Christmas carols concerts start to pop through in the weeks leading up to Christmas, with the annual Carols in the Domain returning alongside other favourites like Balmoral Carols and Carols on … Read more

The best Christmas lights in Sydney for 2024

Martin Place Christmas tree in Sydney

Looking for Christmas lights in Sydney? We’ve rounded up the best Xmas displays in each of Sydney’s major areas, from the giant trees of Sydney CBD to the many homes dotted around suburban highlights like Kirawee and Quakers Hill. Read on for the best Sydney Christmas lights Sydney has to offer. As you’ll see, there’s … Read more

Best places to watch the Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Hundreds of yachts racing on Sydney Harbour

You’ve got three choices on Boxing Day. First, you could wallow in your own overindulgence and watch Xmas movies on the couch while nursing a food hangover from Christmas lunch. You might want to corral the family to head to Sydney’s best cinemas and pick through the Boxing Day releases (hot tip: Better Man is … Read more

Things to do in Sydney for December 2024

The Christmas tree in Martin Place

Wondering what to do in Sydney in December? There’s more than just festive fun to be had over the next 31 days, from immersive art exhibitions showcasing ancient Peruvian culture to pedal boats on Darling Harbour and the gorgeous world-building magic of Cirque du Soliel. Best things to do in Sydney this December 1. Art: … Read more

5 Christmas musicals in Sydney you need to see in 2024

Home Alone being played with a full orchestra live in concert.

There’s nothing as infectiously upbeat and whimsical as a musical on any day of the year. Come Christmas, however, and these singing, dancing, show-stopping productions are the heavy-lifters of holiday cheer. A Christmas musical is a way to tear through the chaos of the holiday period and just sit, relax, and let dozens of the … Read more