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.
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Official VIVID program announced for Sydney 2026 with a host of new events
Lights, camera, action! The 2026 Vivid Festival schedule has officially been released, and Sydney Travel Guide has scoured the program to highlight the absolute best of the fest for your entertainment. Vivid has fast become the golden highlight of Australia’s annual festival schedule. It’s a dazzling spectacle of interactive exhibitions and events that captivates locals
How to survive the sweat and sequins of Mardi Gras 2026, plus the best events
The 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival is lining up to be a colourful explosion of events, tied together by a wild, proud and utterly unstoppable energy. The 48th year will be titled ECSTATICA and is “an act of euphoric rebellion… a collision of glamour, grit, and raw joy that burns brighter when we stand together.”
11 last-minute Halloween ideas to celebrate spooky season
It’s Halloween on Friday, meaning this weekend is all about freaky, festive fun.
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
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
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 building is always quite the showstopper, it’s what’s inside those sails that really matters. The Sydney Opera House is constantly teeming with a love for
Here are 42 of the best view points for the Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks
The Sydney New Years Eve fireworks display is famous across the world, with thousands travelling to see it. Don’t leave planning to the last minute — here’s what you need to know ahead of the big day. Ask me about New Year’s Eve and I’ll probably say it’s the most anticlimactic night of the year.
Sydney’s winter is nearly upon us: here’s what to look forward to
Don’t book that flight to Bali just yet – here are some of the best activities to do during the colder months, from Christmas celebrations to live music and more.
Things to do in Sydney on St Patrick’s Day
Looking for the best things to do in Sydney on St Patricks Day? We’ve scoured the city to find most exciting events happening around town. An estimated 12,600 Irish-born people moved from the Emerald Isle to Australia between April and December in 2024, according to NexVentur. And Sydney has one of the largest Irish-born populations
