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A Japonaise cake from Sydney

This West Pymble cake shop is so famous in China that people travel just for a slice

There are many examples of the butterfly effect in everyday life. A butterfly flaps its wings in one location and causes a typhoon in another; that’s the jist of what’s also known as chaos theory. A more wholesome example: two ... Read more

All aboard! Ride a vintage steam train this autumn school holiday

NSW Rail Museum is inviting train enthusiasts to step back in time this autumn school holiday. They are offering visitors the opportunity to ride in stunning vintage carriages, pulled by century-old steam locomotives. These trains once operated on Sydney’s suburban ... Read more
Parramatta playground

A $1.4 million adult playground has opened in Parramatta

Underneath one of Sydney’s major motorways now lies an urban park, with space to play table tennis and basketball, dance, skate and even do parkour. Junction Street Plaza officially opened on April 10, transforming 1,000 square metres of underused space ... Read more
The best things to do in Sydney this weekend

The best things to do in Sydney this weekend (April 18-21)

Looking for the best things to do in Sydney this weekend? We've got you covered with our weekly guide to the most exciting events happening around town.
Daisy the Cow and Farmer Ben

Is the Sydney Easter Show Still About the Countryโ€”Or Just About Cash?

The Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia's largest annual ticketed event, and it's 102 years old. Read on to hear our review of the event.
Titanique playing at the Grand Electric Surry Hills

Titanique Musical in Sydney Review: Funniest Show That Will Float Your Boat

Itโ€™s certainly overboard. And at times, skating on thin ice. But if you love slap-stick, camp musicals – and Celine Dion! โ€“ this show will definitely float your boat. Itโ€™s playing at the Grand Electric Theatre in Surry Hills  โ€“ ... Read more
Todd McKenny, Mark Vincent and Leigh Archer have been announced as three stars in the Cats 40th anniversary cast. (Image supplied by IP Publicity).

TV talent show stars are among the cast announced for the CATS 40th anniversary performances

Four decades after Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical first played in Australia, it's returning to the same Sydney stage with a stellar lineup.
Render for Bradfield Metro Station

Plans revealed for “futuristic” new Western Sydney metro stations

It’s no secret Sydney is now aggressively shifting its infrastructure, lifestyle and nightlife towards something that could put the Harbour City in line with tourism behemoths like Tokyo, London and New York City. The exciting reveal of the Sydney Metro ... Read more
The Lyrid meteor shower

“15 shooting stars per hour”: How to see the Lyrid Meteor Shower in Sydney

As we wipe the chocolate smears from our faces and find errant scraps of Easter egg wrapping around the house, the tail-end of this Easter long weekend is best represented by the night sky. On Tuesday and Wednesday next week, ... Read more

All the bars and pubs open on Good Friday

Raise a glass (or two) to the long weekend with a drink or two at these bars and pubs that are open on Good Friday.

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