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How to celebrate Indigenous culture in Sydney this Australia Day
The largest community led one-day festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in Australia is held in Sydney each year on Australia Day and it has fast become a favourite for both locals and visitors in town. The Yabun … Read more
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Art Gallery of New South Wales
If you only have the time to visit one major gallery, this is the leading museum of art in Sydney, with important collections of Australian, European … Read more
Australian Museum
Inside this landmark building is Australia’s very first museum, opened in 1857, and celebrating the natural history and culture of Australia and the Pacific. An excellent … Read more
Museum of Sydney
For a snapshot of Sydney’s history, this museum tells stories about the people, places and culture of the city. The building’s architecture draws inspiration from the … Read more
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Sydney’s ultra-rare Corpse Flower, “Putricia,” blooms for the first time in 15 years
Over the past 12 months Sydney has benefitted from a bunch of rare astronomical events and super moons, but the sky isn’t exactly exclusive territory for the harbour city. What is exclusive, however, is our world-famous Royal Botanic Garden which … Read more
New Sydney openings to get excited about in 2025: from bars to musicals
2024 was a banner year for Sydney. Not only did we finally get the futuristic next phase of Sydney Metro and the revival of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, but we also got an exhaustingly long list of high-profile food and drink … Read more
10 Sydney Festival highlights to help start 2025 in style
As the first major event of 2025, Sydney Festival once again kicks off the new year by filling the city with music, theatre, pop-up art exhibitions and lifestyle activations from some of the world’s finest talents. Over 130 performances and … Read more
“Panly”: Sydney’s new Putney Beach opens to swimmers this week
Sydney got its first new beach in years just over a year ago when Penrith Beach opened at the tail end of 2023. Now, there’s a new one on the horizon, which has been in development for seven years. Putney … Read more
End of an era: Taronga Zoo says goodbye to its two Asian Elephants
Although they were fan favourites for 100 years, Taronga Zoo will now be saying farewell to its Asian Elephants as the final two, Tang Mo (26) and Pak Boon (33), prepare to leave the iconic zoo and to South Australia … Read more
10 Best Christmas Carols in Sydney for 2024
If you’re looking for Christmas carols in Sydney then you’ve got a few options for fun, festive singalongs in December. Some of Sydney’s best Christmas carols concerts start to pop through in the weeks leading up to Christmas, with the … Read more
The best Christmas lights in Sydney for 2024
Looking for Christmas lights in Sydney? We’ve rounded up the best Xmas displays in each of Sydney’s major areas, from the giant trees of Sydney CBD to the many homes dotted around suburban highlights like Kirawee and Quakers Hill. Read … Read more
Sydney celebrates as Shark Beach reopens after three long years
Sydneysiders have let out a sigh of relief as the beloved Shark Beach at Nielsen Park in Vaucluse officially reopened on Thursday, December 12. The popular harbour beach, defined by its placid, protected waters and gentle shores, was inaccessible for … Read more
22 best Christmas markets in Sydney 2024
The best Christmas markets Sydney has to offer are transportive. They’ve been curated to a specific atmosphere, feeling like festive time capsules that blanket you in holiday cheer. Sydney Travel Guide has done some due diligence and presents you with … Read more