Sydney Indigenous Culture
Vivid Sydney: Vincent Namatjira turns the MCA into a subversive rock concert
There are many moments of pure, tongue-in-cheek brilliance during King Dingo, a large-scale projection conceived by one of this country’s most important artists, Vincent Namatjira, for Vivid Sydney. This year’s annual Museum of Contemporary Art exhibition has turned the symmetrical ... Read more
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It’s time: Mariah Carey is coming to Australia for the first time in 12 years
It’s tiiiiime. Everyone’s favourite Christmas songstress has announced her first Australian tour in more than a decade. The Queen of Christmas is coming Down Under for the first time in more than 12 years. As if that wasn’t big enough news, she’ll headline Fridays festival alongside Mr Worldwide himself, Pitbull. So if you spot an ... Read more
Vivid just got Stranger: a first look at Luna Park’s new Stranger Things experience
We got an exclusive sneak peek at the new experience, and survived the Upside Down to tell the tale.
Trains are free on Monday – here are 10 of the best train journeys in Sydney
Trains and Metro lines will be fare-free on Monday, so climb aboard some of the best train journeys in Sydney to make the most of the day. Sydney’s trains were thrown into disarray on Tuesday when a live wire came down onto the roof of a train. You might’ve been caught in the chaos. Well, ... Read more
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Sydney’s Top Aboriginal Tours for Cultural Insight
We found the Aboriginal guided tours, experiences and performances that offer a doorway to understanding and experiencing the connection between the land and its custodians.
Over 100 First Nations dancers will be reclaiming the Opera House Forecourt
DanceRites, the nation’s only properly recognised national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance competition, is happening today and tomorrow at the steps of the Sydney Opera House.
SXSW Sydney adds a big First Nations showcase to its free program
With SXSW Sydney fast approaching, the festival has locked in a major showcase of First Nations talent, playing right into the heart of the event’s overarching purpose. Much like the Austin original, SXSW Sydney lives and thrives on its adventurous ... Read more
30 of Sydney’s Greatest School Holiday hits for Spring
The spring NSW school holidays are here, beginning Monday, September 30 and ending on Friday, October 11. And as always, some of Sydney’s best experiences will be front and centre welcoming families with sunshine, entertainment and an irrepressible sense of ... Read more
Best free things to do in Sydney this October
Our round-up of all the best free things to do in Sydney this October. Every month Sydney puts on a roster of festivals, shows, events and experiences to enjoy without spending a cent, you just need to know where to ... Read more
AGNSW expands Indigenous art collection with 193 newly gifted works
A New Zealand philanthropist and his late wife have donated a substantial collection of Australian Aboriginal art to the Art Gallery of New South Wales—the largest number of artworks ever donated to the AGNSW’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ... Read more
Your ultimate guide to all the free events at SXSW Sydney for 2024
With Sydney on the cusp of some big changes, it’s only right that the city keeps growing one of its major wins over the past few years. That being the enviable position as the hub of SXSW in the Southern ... Read more
Sydney Observatory is offering a guided Indigenous sky tour in August
Sydney Observatory will celebrate Australia’s First Nations during the seven-day Sydney Science Festival with Celestial Emu, a riveting new short film pulled together by director Olivia Costa with help from Gamilaroi astrophysicist Karlie Noon and dancer Daniel Mateo. Organised in ... Read more
5 First Nations businesses and social enterprises you can support in Sydney
Plenty of First Nations-owned small businesses have popped up in the art, retail and hospitality spaces over the past decade especially. And with many of them based in Sydney (Warrane), it’s never been easier to shop locally with a strong ... Read more
What’s happening during NAIDOC Week in Sydney
NAIDOC Week is here. A week is hardly long enough to celebrate the culture, achievements and history of Australia’s First Nations people – but it’s a start. NAIDOC Week’s (7-14 July) theme this year is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, ... Read more
