Experiences

Pretzels and Lederhosen: Oktoberfest Lands at Hay Street Market
Sydney’s Paddy’s Markets are about to go full Bavarian this October, as Hay Street Market transforms into a frothy wonderland for Oktoberfest, running 17–19 October — and admission is free! Raise a stein and say prost! because this weekend promises ...
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Review: La Ronde at The Grand Electric: The best 90 minutes of saucy fun in Sydney right now
Our current edition of Sydney Travel Guide covers with a photograph of Diana Bondarenko, the spellbinding aerial artist and one of the stars of La Ronde, the latest Strut & Fret sensation that opened at The Grand Electric last week. Now that we’ve seen the show, we understand exactly why she made the cover. Diana, ...
Kesha locked in to headline Mighty Hoopla Sydney on Bondi Beach
Fuzzy’s returning New Year’s Eve festival isn’t the only large-scale music event set to take over Bondi Beach in the coming months, with the UK’s cult Mighty Hoopla festival pitching its Australian debut on Sydney’s most iconic sands. And they’re doing it in a big way, bringing none other than pop superstar and LGBTQI+ icon ...
First look: I went to Sculpture by the Sea 2025 and these are my favourites
I took the first peek at Sculpture by the Sea 2025. These are my favourite works of the exhibition so far, with most shifting position due to weather damage on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk.
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Things to do in Bankstown: The ultimate guide
This vibrant suburb in the southwest of Sydney is known for its food, community spirit and lovely streets of heritage houses.

The Big Design Market is a shopper’s dream – here’s how to make sense of the chaos
Come September, Carriageworks is full of big, unwieldy things. Just this past weekend saw the enormous Sydney Contemporary attempt to stitch together every conceivable thread of the arts into one…

Flying from Sydney Airport in 2045: You’ll be at your gate in 15 minutes
Sydney Airport is aiming to make your journey through the airport faster, easier, and far less stressful. A newly released Master Plan 2045 promises to transform how millions of passengers…

Potts Point Precinct Guide
Potts Point is a dichotomy. On one side, you have the leafy, upscale strip of Macleay Street with its strong sense of community, iconic restaurants, luxury boutiques and performing arts…

Sydney Opera House Events: What’s on for spring and summer?
Can you imagine what this city would be without the Sydney Opera House? Just the very sight of those pointy sails invokes our harbourside lifestyle. But while Jørn Utzon’s iconic…

NSW to trial $60 taxi fare from the airport. But how safe are Sydney taxis? Here’s how to avoid being scammed
For many tourists, their first experience of Sydney is stepping into a taxi at the airport. But over the years, there have been reports of visitors being stung by unexpected…

Ghost Festival, a free four-day Halloween event, returns to The Rocks
After a successful debut last year, The Rocks Ghost Festival is back for another year of spooky soirees and haunted hangs, launching the historic neighbourhood into an immersive four-day horror…

The best hotels for your weekends away in Western Sydney
Never underestimate the power of a staycation. With some of the city’s best hotels, Western Sydney is the perfect place to get away from it all – without going very…