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City2Surf 2025 Road Closures & Tips to Avoid the Crowds in Sydney

City2Surf is one of Sydney’s favourite eventsโ€” if you’re running it. But if you live in the inner city or Eastern Suburbs and aren’t taking part, the widespread road closures can make it a bit of a headache. The course ... Read more
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Opera Australia Celebrates 70 Years with New Productions in 2026

Opera Australia has unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 season, a glittering program celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary. And one brave but extraordinary highlight will be My Fair Lady, featuring Julie Andrews as the Director. Wouldn’t it be Lovely? Oh, yes. ... Read more
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Kyiv Social: A Heartwarming Celebration of Ukrainian Food, Culture and Courage

Tucked away in the inner-city streets of Sydney is a restaurant that not only fills your belly, but lifts your spirits. Kyiv Social, part of the remarkable Plate It Forward group, is far more than just a place to eat ... Read more
Loulou Bistro Martin Place has a steak sandwich on the menu.

Sydney can’t get enough of this steak frites sandwich

Loulou’s new CBD outpost feels like it could pull Martin Place into a brand new era of boozy French breakfasts, infallible power lunches and punchy group dinners. Martin Place, now conceived as the MP District, has been the focal point ... Read more
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Crowded House has locked in a special show at State Theatre

As part of their latest upcoming tour, iconic Kiwi band Crowded House will play a special intimate show at Sydney’s historic State Theatre, adding to a string of theatre sets that’ll take them up and down the east coast of ... Read more
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Lost Paradise: iconic NYE festival returns to Glenworth Valley in 2025

Located just an hour’s drive out of Sydney, one of Australia’s most iconic New Year’s Eve camping festivals zips back onto the cards with Lost Paradise 2025. We’ve already had some positive music festival news this week with Good Things ... Read more
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The winning portrait of the Archibald’s People’s Choice was painted without a brush

The people have spoken: Loribelle Spirovski is the winner of the 2025 Archibald People’s Choice Award for her piece Finger Painting of William Barton. Her portrait of William Barton, a Kalkadunga man and internationally acclaimed composer, captures him smiling as ... Read more
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Last chance to catch the British & Irish Lions in Sydney โ€” here’s how to score the final tickets

It’s the final game of the British & Irish Lions tour in Australia, which has seen nine matches played out across the course of a month. The final Test match (and the tenth game of the tour) sees the Lions ... Read more
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‘A Succulent Chinese Musical’ manifests its way to Sydney Fringe Festival

We’ve already seen a musical based on that Australian breakdancer who went viral for doing embarrassing things in Paris, with comedian Steph Broadbridge pew-pewing at everyone’s least favourite, and most litigious, Aussie Olympian. Even the plight of Gladys Berejiklian got ... Read more
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What’s on in Sydney this August: City2Surf, Drag Bingo, Cherry Blossom Festival and more

From iconic fun runs to hilarious musicals, foodie experiences and community street festivals, Sydney is buzzing with activities this August. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline, craving some family fun, or simply looking for exciting ways to fill your weekends, there’s no ... Read more

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