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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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Your ultimate guide to all the free events at SXSW Sydney for 2024
With Sydney on the cusp of some big changes, it’s only right that the city keeps growing one of its major wins over the past few years. That being the…
Four of Australia’s top chefs will curate special dinners at Sydney Opera House this month
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…
5 big sales across Sydney in August: Afterpay Day, Vintage Kilo Warehouse and more
Sydney will be a shopping mecca this August, not just because some of the city’s best shops are gearing up for Afterpay Day (August 15—18), but several big sales events…
Sydney’s game-changing metro line hit with another delay
Sydney’s new super-fast metro network was set to start carrying passengers this Sunday, August 4, but another slight delay has reared its head due to incomplete safety checks. As reported…
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour locks in ‘Guys & Dolls’ for 2025 season
Opera Australia has today confirmed that long-running musical Guys & Dolls will be coming to Sydney’s picturesque Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2025. It appears Opera Australia enjoys the…
Sydney Contemporary is bringing over 85 galleries to Carriageworks this September
Sydney Contemporary will bring more than 85 of Australia’s best galleries to Carriageworks for an extensive showcase in early September. Each year, the wide-ranging arts event takes over the Eveleigh…
Top Film Festivals in Sydney to Catch This Year
Welcome to the Sydney Film Festival Guide, your go-to for all the city’s cinematic celebrations. Explore the world and its culture through these international premieres from Palestine to Japan, short…
14 things to do in Sydney this August
As Sydney heads into the last month of winter, we’re all looking forward to brighter and longer days. But August takes us into spring with a packed itinerary, from food…


