Find the best family-friendly places in Sydney—parks, attractions, and activities perfect for a fun day out with kids!
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 events are scheduled in for the 24-day festival, which runs until Sunday, January 26 and … Read more
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 Beach nears Gladesville, in the City of Ryde, will be open for swimmers this Saturday, … Read more
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 in late March 2025. The mammoth move is already underway, with both elephants starting “crate … Read more
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 annual Carols in the Domain returning alongside other favourites like Balmoral Carols and Carols on … Read more
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 on for the best Sydney Christmas lights Sydney has to offer. As you’ll see, there’s … Read more
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 the past three summers, shuttered in 2022 by the National Parks and Wildlife Service after … Read more
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 a handy list of the best Christmas markets in Sydney for 2024 so you can … Read more
There’s nothing as infectiously upbeat and whimsical as a musical on any day of the year. Come Christmas, however, and these singing, dancing, show-stopping productions are the heavy-lifters of holiday cheer. A Christmas musical is a way to tear through the chaos of the holiday period and just sit, relax, and let dozens of the … Read more
Santa, the egg-shaped bastion of festive benevolence, must have heard about Sydney’s new lease on life. While the busiest man in the world is currently making his lists and checking them thrice, it appears the bearded ball of joy is planning his most action-packed Sydney itinerary to date. When he does arrive in the dynamic … Read more
The lighting of the Martin Place Christmas Tree, the traditional beginning of Christmas in Sydney, has been a time-honoured tradition since 1971. Each year, the Martin Place Christmas Tree symbolises the festive stretch with more than 110,000 LED lights, it’s 800 branches flecked with 330 custom baubles and crowned by a 3.4-metre star that changes … Read more
