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Sydney welcomes most of its visitors during the summer months but 8.7 million visitors travelled to the Harbour City for winter last year. Between Vivid, Sydney Comedy Festival and unforgettable whale watching experiences, there’s much more to Sydney beyond the its beautiful beaches and sun-soaked summers. Destination NSW is, in fact, leaning into the ‘coolcation’
After a successful debut last year, Scenic World’s whimsical Blue Mountains light and sound walk is back just in time for the autumn school holidays. The enchanting Nocturnal brings the region its own version of Vivid, propping up a new program of light displays, holograms and dynamic light structures, lifted by ambient sounds to create
Venturing out to the south west Sydney suburb, here’s what I thought of my first visit to the Lakemba Nights Ramadan market. Like many Brits, I’ve found myself sucked into the ‘Bondi bubble,’ taken in by the lifestyle along Sydney’s Riviera, so the chance to venture out of the bubble and experience some “proper” culture
The Bondi to Manly coastal walk in Sydney is an epic 80km hike that takes in harbour views, world-famous landmarks, two of the city’s most famous surf beaches and a variety of landscapes in between. Winding mostly along the coast, there are a few areas where the path goes inland. Thanks to a six-year project,
So you’ve stepped off the plane in Sydney, what do you do now? Here’s our guide to the perfect first time in Sydney. After travelling for so many hours to reach our city, you want to make the most of your first visit to Sydney. All that travel time and jetlag has to be worth
Sydney has a rich multi-cultural food scene, with representation from a large variety of countries and plenty of places to try.
Viewing from atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge or aboard the Manly ferry is practically a guaranteed part of a visit to Sydney nowadays. It’s a given. If you’re looking for a more unique tour experience in Sydney, the NSW Government has just the thing for you. A series of abandoned train tunnels that sit 20
The Sydney Opera House is not just a venue for performance, it’s an international cultural icon, a piece of architectural brilliance, and a symbol of Australia’s vibrant identity. Located at Bennelong Point on the edge of Sydney Harbour, the building’s dramatic design, set against the sparkling waters and surrounded by the Royal Botanic Garden, captures
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.
We found the Aboriginal guided tours, experiences and performances that offer a doorway to understanding and experiencing the connection between the land and its custodians.
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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