Best shows to see in Sydney this October

Hamilton in Sydney

From lavish, cutting-edge productions to intimate one-person shows, Sydney has a great range of stage performances to see in October as we trudge towards the final few months of the year. We’ve rounded up some of the best shows we think you should be seeing in Sydney, as well as highlighting some of the more … Read more

Moo Deng’s great, but have you seen Lololi? Meet Taronga’s demure baby hippo

Lololi at Taronga Zoo

It’s the face that launched a thousand memes. Moo Deng (Thai for “bouncy pork”) is a two-month old pygmy hippo whose dewy skin, rosy cheeks and chaotic temperament has turned into a dopamine gold mine for social media, with millions turning their attention towards her home of Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand’s Chonburi province. … Read more

Things to do in Sydney for October 2024

Crowd at SXSW Sydney

We’re getting into the belly of spring now, with Sydney gearing up for a big October. Over the next 31 days, you’ll find an array of exciting things happening around town, from huge arena shows from international superstars to fear-inducing Halloween parties. As we round up the best things to do in Sydney this month, … Read more

30 of Sydney’s Greatest School Holiday hits for Spring

Sea life in Sydney

The spring NSW school holidays are here, beginning Monday, September 30 and ending on Friday, October 11. And as always, some of Sydney’s best experiences will be front and centre welcoming families with sunshine, entertainment and an irrepressible sense of fun. Sydney Travel Guide has trawled through the best school holidays activities in Sydney right … Read more

The best things to do in Sydney this weekend (September 27-29)

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Looking to make some last-minute plans for in Sydney this weekend? Whether you’re a local steaming towards the end of the work week or a family looking for the best kid-friendly activities in Sydney this weekend, the Sydney Travel Guide has your back. We’ve crawled through Sydney’s stacked list of events to bring you some … Read more

5 best concerts to see in Sydney this September

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From pop to classical, and everything in between, Sydney has a healthy calendar of live music to help take us into the second half of 2024. Over the next few months, the city will welcome everyone from Travis Scott and Thom Yorke to Iron Maiden and Cold Chisel. Both large-scale and medium-sized concerts will fill … Read more

Sunset Boulevard, the musical that brought the house down

Sunset Boulevard is playing at Sydney Opera House

According to The Financial Review, the artistic director of Opera Australia quit the august arts body because of this production of Sunset Boulevard.  And after attending the opening night in Sydney, we can see why it has proved to be controversial. The star, who plays ageing silent movie icon Norma Desmond, is Sarah Brightman, a … Read more

This North Sydney bar is doing all-you-can-eat fajitas every Friday

SoCal Neutral Bay is offering all-you-can-eat fajitas on Fridays.

Head to the other side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge every Friday for all-you-can-eat fajitas. You could even score some free tacos as well. Popular Neutral Bay bar SoCal is set to make taco night much more affordable (and fun) as it introduces Fijita Fridays to its weekly offering. The bar’s glitzy Southern Californian vibe … Read more

Four of Australia’s top chefs will curate special dinners at Sydney Opera House this month

Sydney Opera House has brought back its winter dining series, Chefs of the House.

Four of Australia’s top chefs have come together for Sydney Opera House’s winter dining series, ‘Chefs of the House.’ Taking place in the underused Yallamundi Rooms, which sit towards the back of the Sydney Opera House, the winter dining series is scheduled for Thursday and Friday nights throughout August, each edition bringing in a new … Read more