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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 ... 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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Queues round the block and a social media frenzy – but is Wingstop chicken worth it?
On the corner of Darlinghurst Road and Victoria Street, a long line snakes round the bend, with eager queuers seemingly unfazed by the commotion. A confused onlooker walks past, muttering, “It’s just fried chicken, isn’t it?” No, sir, it’s not ... Read more
Sydney trains: Delays cause pressure as Premier promises free-fare day for Monday
Sydney trains have been on the frustrated minds of commuters this morning with delays across the board. On Tuesday evening, a 1,500-volt live wire was somehow loosened and came down on top of some carriages near Strathfield station. And while ... Read more
66 Free Things to Do at Vivid Sydney in 2025
Feeling the pinch? Welcome to your full guide to all the free things to do at Vivid Sydney 2025.
Vivid Sydney: ‘House of Romance’ is a true spectacle
Romance Was Born plays with size, scale and colour in Vivid Sydney’s first-ever high-profile fashion collaboration. The famously innovative label is in charge of the Customs House projection, House of Romance: Dream Collide, at Vivid Sydney this year, presenting a ... Read more
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
Vivid Sydney Trading Hours Extended: NSW Government Boosts Nightlife for May & June
The NSW Government have today announced extended trading hours for businesses around the major precincts of Vivid Sydney. From Sunday, May 25 to June 8, eligible hotels, bars, clubs, restaurants, breweries and performing arts venues in around the event’s five ... Read more
Top things to do in Sydney this week (May 19-25)
Liven up your week with Sydney Travel Guide's list of the best things to do this week, from Monday through to Sunday.
Dom Dolla set for special one-off show at Allianz Stadium in December
World-dominating Australian DJ Dom Dolla is coming to Sydney for his biggest show to date, at none other than Allianz Stadium. With a capacity of 45,500, the Moore Park stadium is one of the biggest concert venues in Australia, marking ... Read more
Vivid Sydney 2025 Program: From Nigella Lawson to Stranger Things
For the first time in its 15-year history, the iconic Vivid Sydney will connect Sydney like never before, leaning heavily on the fresh-faced Sydney Metro system to connect five zones, each with events from all four of the festival’s pillars: ... Read more
Where to eat at Vivid Sydney 2025
Vivid Sydney 2025 begins on Friday so you’re no doubt getting your plans in order. All the fun of the festival makes for hungry work and tables will fill up fast, so you should plan where to eat at Vivid. ... Read more
