Sydney plans “biggest” New Year’s Eve ever with 9 tonnes of fireworks

The New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney

“Those people in northern climates will be so jealous,” Clover Moore said with a smile this morning as the City of Sydney revealed mammoth plans for this year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour. “This New Year’s Eve is going to be an amazing gift that will bring us all together”. That level of … Read more

Darlinghurst nightclub named one of the best in the world

People dancing in Carousel nightclub in Oxford Street in Sydney.

Sydney’s nightlife was dead and it had been for years following the notoriously misguided, small-minded and ineffectual lockout laws, then the double-whammy from the Covid pandemic felt like a nail in the coffin. So it’s a great sense of pride for Sydneysiders that one of the city’s most advanced and tech-forward nightclubs has just been … Read more

The best things to do in Sydney this weekend (Dec 6-8)

December what to do in Sydney

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.

Jet skis, bridge climbs and steam trains: Santa’s Sydney itinerary is busier than the King’s

A man dressed as Santa stands on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with Sydney Opera House in the background.

Santa, the egg-shaped bastion of festive benevolence, must have heard about Sydney’s new lease on life. While the busiest man in the world is currently making his lists and checking them thrice, it appears the bearded ball of joy is planning his most action-packed Sydney itinerary to date. When he does arrive in the dynamic … Read more

The best experiences in NSW, as rated by the experts

Four people in kayaks toast to sunrise in Sydney Harbour.

The NSW Tourism Awards 2024 have come and gone, celebrating the state’s top-performing tour operators, hotels, attractions with gold, silver and bronze medals across a comprehensive set of categories. From the full list of NSW Tourism Awards winners, it seems like regional operators are starting to really lift their game for both locals and visitors. … Read more

It’s lights-on for the Martin Place Christmas Tree as Sydney turns festive

The Christmas tree in Martin Place

The lighting of the Martin Place Christmas Tree, the traditional beginning of Christmas in Sydney, has been a time-honoured tradition since 1971. Each year, the Martin Place Christmas Tree symbolises the festive stretch with more than 110,000 LED lights, it’s 800 branches flecked with 330 custom baubles and crowned by a 3.4-metre star that changes … Read more

Australia’s most awarded restaurant, Brae, is coming to Sydney

Brae in Victoria

Interstate chef collaborations are few and far between these days but Sydney’s latest culinary exchange could be its best yet. Brae, chef Dan Hunter’s highly acclaimed organic farm-restaurant in regional Victoria, is a constant presence on the World’s 50 Best restaurants list each year. Along with dining experiences like Adelaide’s Botanic, Geelong’s Igni and Hobart’s … Read more