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Silent discos in car parks and street fiestas: here’s what’s on at Parramatta Lanes
Parramatta Lanes kicks off this week for four days of Eats, Beats and Art. Here's what's on at the huge free street festival.
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Plan ahead: Christmas comes early for Sydney with these annual events
Christmas events in Sydney for 2025 are now starting to pop up. Halloween marks more than the spooky season around the world, but it’s about this time that major cities start to plan their holiday season. Sydney is no different this year, already kickstarting what should be an exciting December as sketches of our Christmas ...
Less than 60 sleeps to go: Sydney prepares for epic New Year’s Eve fireworks display
Few New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world can compete with Sydney on December 31. Our New Year’s Eve fireworks display is magnificent, and it’s still improving each year with more launch points, a wider scope and even more vantage points than ever before. Two epic NYE fireworks displays make full use of Sydney Harbour’s ...
So Sydney: Premier and Lord Mayor battle over whether you can drink standing up outside a bar!
Sydney: It’s an argument that would have the city’s millions of foreign visitors – and many from Interstate – scratching their heads. Should you be allowed to drink standing up without a table? A long-standing drinking rule in Sydney has punters not knowing whether they should sit down or stand up. Now Premier Chris Minns ...
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Bondi Festival 2025 opens this weekend and this is everything you need to know
Winter in Sydney is set to heat up with the return of Bondi Festival 2025, bringing a jam-packed program of live music, theatre, comedy, markets, and free family fun to…
The latest edition of the Sydney Travel Guide is here – read it free now
Looking for the best things to do in Sydney? Whether you're a first-time visitor or a returning traveller, the Sydney Travel Guide is your go-to resource for discovering everything the…
Vivid Sydney 2026 dates announced – and why 2025 was the biggest yet
The bulbs have barely cooled on this year's festival, but we're already looking ahead to the next year's Vivid celebrations. As dates for the 2026 festival have been announce, we've…
What’s on in Sydney this July: Festivals, ice rinks, theatre and more
Winter is in full swing but that's not slowing anything down. Wrap up warm and embrace the chill as you explore Sydney this month, from wintry wonderlands to an endless…
7 must-see winter festivals to warm up your weekends
Vivid was just the warm-up – Sydney’s winter festivals will turn up the heat through July, with events popping up across the city to take us through to spring. From…
A dozen of my best winter school holiday life-saving activities
It doesn’t matter what age your kids are, every Sydney-based parent I know absolutely dreads the school holidays, especially winter! But hold on to your beanies – I’ve found a…
Martinis and yoga? Yes! It’s the day for both this Saturday
Sometimes, the stars align. And this Saturday, June 21, is shaping up to be that magical day. World Martini Day and International Yoga Day coincide this year, setting the tone…
Scott Silven’s The Lost Things Review: Illusions, Insecurities, and Emotional Awe
“Magic is the only honest profession. A magician promises to deceive you and he does.” – Karl Germain, renowned American magician. Scott Silven is an accomplished story teller. And tonight’s story…
