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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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NSW Long Weekend – What’s Open This Labour Day NSW
Labour Day is on Monday, October 6, 2025, giving us the yearly October long weekend to head on outdoors and soak up more of this beautiful springtime weather. But what…
Taronga’s school holiday program makes me want to be a kid again
With a jam-packed school holiday program, exciting new arrivals and an incredible lineup of beautiful animals, we couldn't resist hopping on the ferry and spending the day at the iconic…
The best ice rinks in Sydney for when you need to cool (and calm) down
Whether you’re elegant or awkward on the ice, there’s no denying that heading along to one of Sydney’s best ice rinks is a great way to spend a few hours.…
22 Things to do in Sydney in October
We've hand-picked 20 must-see events, festivals, sports fixtures, family adventures, and more to help you fill your October calendar with unforgettable experiences.
Laneway Festival sold out in under an hour. Are music festivals coming back?
Picture New South Wales in the early 2010s and you would think its the most festive state in the world. Field Day, Laneway Festival, Big Day Out, Parklife, Future Music…
Vicki Lee Gallery is a new multi-sensory art space for Potts Point
Abstract expressionist Vicki Lee has finally opened the doors to what she calls her “private domain of experiment and upheaval” on Bayswater Road in Potts Point. The 260-square-metre Vicki Lee…
Where to watch the AFL Grand Final in Sydney: drink deals, giveaways and more
We've rounded up the best venues in Sydney to watch the AFL Grand Final, including all the food and drink deals they'll be offering, how to get money off your…
Sydney gets a double header with two massive Moon Festivals this weekend
For more than 20 years, the Western Sydney suburb of Cabramatta has been a source of boundless energy, life and laughter in early October. That’s for the Cabarramatta Moon Festival,…
