Experiences

Trending

Eat, drink, be merry! The best bars and restaurants to go to during the Sydney Comedy Festival

We've rounded up the best places to drink and dine around each of the 13 Sydney Comedy Festival hubs.

Need a 48-Hour recharge? A weekend away in Penrith is set to become your favourite escape

Relax with a riverside walk, enjoy fine dining and unwind with decadent pampering - we've got your weekend away in Penrith all mapped out.

Anzac Day Dawn Service Sydney (2026): where to go and what to expect

Attending an Anzac Day dawn service is for many Aussies the most important way to start the national day of remembrance on April 25. Here's where to find one near you.
Latest
The Sydney swimming spots that locals want to keep secret

The Sydney swimming spots that locals want to keep secret

A swim in the glittering waters of Sydney Harbour may be appealing, but Marine Rescue NSW deal with hundreds of people in trouble and the Harbour's ecosystems also need protecting.…
Sydney’s most photogenic festival will turn Auburn pink this weekend

Sydney’s most photogenic festival will turn Auburn pink this weekend

One of Sydney’s most visually striking events is back in full bloom this August. Explore more than 200 cherry blossom trees, a packed cultural program and a huge lineup of…
New exhibition at the Australian Museum features LEGO with a lesson

New exhibition at the Australian Museum features LEGO with a lesson

The word ‘LEGO’ stirs a wave of nostalgia in adults and sparks pure excitement in children. The yellow figurines are arguably the most iconic toys in the world, capturing imaginations…
Matt Moran loses Opera Bar after 24 years

Matt Moran loses Opera Bar after 24 years

Following what could have only been a ferocious competitive tender process, Sydney’s iconic Opera Bar is set for its biggest change since the venue first opened in 2001, shadowed by…
Paddington’s new luxury hotel will be the largest and priciest on Oxford Street

Paddington’s new luxury hotel will be the largest and priciest on Oxford Street

In 2021, it was announced that the long-vacant space on Oxford Street, formerly home to the West Olympia Theatre and later the Grand Pacific Blue Room, would be transformed into…
City2Surf 2025 Road Closures & Tips to Avoid the Crowds in Sydney

City2Surf 2025 Road Closures & Tips to Avoid the Crowds in Sydney

City2Surf is one of Sydney’s favourite events— if you’re running it. But if you live in the inner city or Eastern Suburbs and aren’t taking part, the widespread road closures…
Western Sydney is getting a massive $700 million indoor snow resort

Western Sydney is getting a massive $700 million indoor snow resort

For Sydneysiders who don’t regularly climb over to Perisher and Thredbo during ski season, it’s easy to forget snow exists. We get none of the fluffy stuff out this way,…
The winning portrait of the Archibald’s People’s Choice was painted without a brush

The winning portrait of the Archibald’s People’s Choice was painted without a brush

The people have spoken: Loribelle Spirovski is the winner of the 2025 Archibald People’s Choice Award for her piece Finger Painting of William Barton. Her portrait of William Barton, a…