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The Australian Native Food Festival is long overdue – it’s happening this weekend
After three decades of sharing her knowledge of native Australian cuisine, Ngemba Weilwan woman Sharon Winsor is finally realising a long-held dream with Sydney’s inaugural Australian Native Food Festival, held at Carriageworks this weekend. Winsor, whose business Indigiearth is a
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The Australian Native Food Festival is long overdue – it’s happening this weekend
After three decades of sharing her knowledge of native Australian cuisine, Ngemba Weilwan woman Sharon Winsor is finally realising a long-held dream with Sydney’s inaugural Australian Native Food Festival, held at Carriageworks this weekend. Winsor, whose business Indigiearth is a widely used source of lemon myrtle, salted dukkah and bush tomatoes, first pitched the free ...
Sydney gets a double header with two massive Moon Festivals this weekend
For more than 20 years, the Western Sydney suburb of Cabramatta has been a source of boundless energy, life and laughter in early October. That’s for the Cabarramatta Moon Festival, one of the most colourful, delicious and vigorous celebrations in the city all year. The communal-minded lunar festival has become such a hotly anticipated event ...
My top picks for the 2025 October Long Weekend in Sydney
While the start of the year is peppered with public holidays, the second half stretch is fairly quiet until we hit the Christmas holiday break. And that’s why the October Long Weekend is always so hotly anticipated for Sydneysiders aching for some extra beach time, or an extra day off to check out the latest ...
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Turf war: explaining the cabana debate dividing Australians
A fierce debate over our favourite patches of sand has emerged as Australia’s best beaches shoulder a quintessential summer. Beach cabanas are not a new sight. Over the past ten…

Last-Minute Guide to Sydney’s Fireworks
Prepare for the Sydney fireworks with these practical tips on what to do and where to go on the night. The 2024/2025 Sydney fireworks Transport Best Spots Weather Safety Getting…

Sydney Fish Market’s top tips for the 36-Hour Seafood Marathon
Sydney’s most iconic Christmas tradition is Sydney Fish Market’s 36-hour seafood marathon, which each year sees over 100,000 visitors scrambling to find the perfect catch for Christmas lunch. Starting earlier…

Sydney’s favourite Christmas burger is back for one week only
Sydney has its very own Christmas burger this week, with the latest special from the inventive BL Burgers geared towards the festive season. The Netflix show Ugly Delicious springs to…

Sydney’s Christmas Day weather forecast is “perfect”
The Christmas Day forecast is in for Sydney and it’s all-round good news for anyone wanting to dial in that quintessential Harbour City lifestyle. All signs indicate that we’re in…

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…

Relax: The Argyle closing doesn’t mean Sydney’s nightlife is dead
“Sydney is dead” has become a mindlessly repetitious slogan for cynical ex-partygoers who don’t actually go to nightclubs anymore. While the city’s night-time economy still has a long path to…

Sydney set for a huge 1000-square-metre Scandi bathhouse
Historically, Australia’s most elaborate bathhouses and spas can be found along the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and up in Queensland. But there’s been a trend of the country’s best wellness…