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How to celebrate Indigenous culture in Sydney this Australia Day
When celebrating Australia Day, it’s important to acknowledge that the date holds profound and complex significance for First Nations Australians. For the traditional custodians of the land, Australia Day marks the beginning of British colonisation, a date of trauma for ...
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How to celebrate Indigenous culture in Sydney this Australia Day
When celebrating Australia Day, it’s important to acknowledge that the date holds profound and complex significance for First Nations Australians. For the traditional custodians of the land, Australia Day marks the beginning of British colonisation, a date of trauma for Indigenous Australians, known as Invasion Day. While many Australians and tourists celebrate the 26th as ...
Hottest 100 parties Sydney: top spots for the triple j countdown
Sydney comes alive every January with the much-anticipated triple j Hottest 100 countdown, and this year’s lineup of listening parties promises something for everyone. It’s now been a few years since triple j moved its long-running hottest 100 countdown from Australia Day to “whatever the Saturday is that weekend.” But aside from a date change, ...
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Travellers’ Guide: Sydney’s safest beaches with protection from sharks
Shark attacks have given Sydney a reputation as a dangerous swimming city. So it may surprise you to learn that Sydney remains one of the safest cities in the world…
Review: Wake up call – how the Irish love to celebrate life after death
What do you get when you cross Riverdance, the phenomenon which brought Irish dance to the global stage, with Cirque du Soleil?The answer: Wake, a heady mix of dance, camp…
The 21 best things to do when it rains in Sydney
It’s not always blue skies and sunshine in the Harbour City. If you find yourself at a loose end on a rainy day in Sydney, these are the top things…
Review: I must have seen Turandot a dozen times, but this is the first time I got the story
Opera Australia has opened a nine-week season of Turandot with a brand new production. Director Ann Yee has boldly broken the mould and gone for an almost-black and white set…
Is Gateway the best place to eat in Circular Quay? Find out in our new Sydney Weekender segment
Introducing Gateway: Circular Quay's ultimate dining hub offering up bites and sips from an array of incredible eateries, all under one roof.
Sydney has the world’s most beautiful walks – here are my favourites
Check out my favourite Sydney walks that I was tempted to gatekeep...
Official Government rundown of Australia Day 2026 events: What’s happening in Sydney?
Here are all the best events for Australia Day 2026: key events, where to eat and what are the family friendly options.
An extraordinary Indigenous evening of dance and feasting in Sydney
Peter Lynch uncovers the ultimate Indigenous evening under the sails of the Sydney Opera House. A dance company of women performs traditional stories. A meal at an Indigenous restaurant completes…
