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This year’s Vivid Food Program to be “largest yet” with huge takeover of iconic Sydney mall

This year, Vivid Sydney is dialling things up, unveiling what Destination NSW is calling its "biggest food program yet". At the heart of it is one standout event set to transform one of the city's most iconic retail landmarks, the historic Strand Arcade, into an intimate long-table dining experience.

I was arrested in Sydney last night. My punishment was four cocktails

Last night, I donned an orange jumpsuit and was thrown behind bars with two of my friends. Our crimes? Bootlegging, smuggling and inciting revolution. Our punishment? Four expertly shaken cocktails.

Sink your teeth into the Australian Museum’s bloodthirsty new exhibition

Looking for a bloody good time these school holidays? The Australian Museum has you covered, thanks to its globally acclaimed, award-winning new exhibition, Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires.
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48 hours of free travel in July: make the most of fare-free trains with the 10 best train journeys in Sydney

48 hours of free travel in July: make the most of fare-free trains with the 10 best train journeys in Sydney

Trains and Metro lines will be fare-free between Thursday, July 31 and Saturday, August 2, so climb aboard some of the best train journeys in Sydney to make the most…
Inner West gloats as North Sydney plans $50 fee for NYE fireworks

Inner West gloats as North Sydney plans $50 fee for NYE fireworks

North Sydney’s iconic Blues Points Reserve has been one of the best places to view our city’s class-leading New Year’s Eve fireworks for decades. And it’s always been, like all…
Vivid Parramatta? Plans for major new Western Sydney festival announced

Vivid Parramatta? Plans for major new Western Sydney festival announced

The NSW Labor government is committing $5 million to growing a western Sydney’s creative scene as part of a new three-year plan for the rapidly developing region. And this will…
Don’t miss out! Tonight a rare double meteor shower will light up Sydney’s skies

Don’t miss out! Tonight a rare double meteor shower will light up Sydney’s skies

Two meteor showers will converge over Australian skies this week, offering the potential for a dazzling celestial display for those willing to keep an eye on the night sky. While…
Barangaroo is hosting free wellness sessions throughout August

Barangaroo is hosting free wellness sessions throughout August

Don’t want to fork out $30 for a single pilates class? Barangaroo has your back, with the Barangaroo You Wellness Month. They’re offering a free four-week program, packed with fun…
State Library of NSW opens a new chapter with $1.5 million literature hub

State Library of NSW opens a new chapter with $1.5 million literature hub

In exciting news for Sydney’s bookworms, a year-round literature hub is launching at the State Library of NSW in September 2025, creating a vibrant new home for storytelling and literary…
11 of the best City2Surf kick-ons for the ultimate post-run party

11 of the best City2Surf kick-ons for the ultimate post-run party

What's City2Surf without a Bondi kick on and a well-earned schooner to rehydrate? The beach will be busy but get ahead of the game and lock in your post-run plans…
Has this year’s Bondi Festival turned into a suburban Saturday market

Has this year’s Bondi Festival turned into a suburban Saturday market

The Bondi Festival, once a vibrant winter spectacle, appears to be at critical stage in its life. For those who fondly recall its “heyday” around 2017 – with an ice…