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Sydney is officially one of the world’s best cities for culture and arts
More than 18,500 people and a panel of culture experts have had their say and Sydney is Australia's best city for arts and culture. Take a look at the top 20 list
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The Lansdowne celebrates 100th anniversary with month-long party this June
The Lansdowne has always been the prototypical example of an Aussie pub. Sweaty, rowdy, completely lacking any shred of pretentiousness, and stubbornly dedicated to supporting local live music. Since first opening in 1925, the deathless venue has proven that it’s ... Read more
Should Usher and Lady Gaga have Australian support acts? New live music rule explained
Are we going to start seeing more live Australian music at big-name international concerts when they arrive in Sydney? That’s certainly the hopes of the NSW Government as they introduce a new live music rule set to shape what our ... Read more
Top things to do in Sydney this week (May 12-18)
Liven up your week with Sydney Travel Guide's list of the best things to do this week, from Monday through to Sunday.

Catch a glimpse of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, opening this week
A mountaintop lynx, a curious leopard seal and Australia's very own Easter Bunny, the bilby, are put under the lens at this world-famous exhibition that opens in Sydney this week.
Sydney Opera House has curated its own Vivid Sydney food kitchen
Vivid Sydney’s fourth pillar, “Food,” was only added as a central focus for the multi-factor festival in recent years. And there’s plenty of room to grow it as one of Vivid’s defining features alongside light, music and ideas. That’s why ... Read more

Last laugh: the best shows at the last week of the Sydney Comedy Festival
Time is running out to join the fun at Sydney’s biggest celebration of comedy at it enters its last week. To help you decide what to book, we’ve selected the best shows on during the last week of the Sydney ... Read more
AP Bakery brings something different (but still carb-heavy) to Circular Quay
Not since Bourke Street Bakery and Black Star Pastry grew their presence in Sydney have we seen a bakery bonanza quite like this one. In fact, we’ve never really seen AP Bakery’s swift rise to carb-loading dominance before, with the ... Read more

‘It doesnโt get better than that’: The 2025 winners of the Archibald Wynne and Sulman Prize
Julie Fragar, Jude Rae and Gene A'Hern are the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize 2025 winners, as announced at the Art Gallery of NSW earlier today. Take a look at their work.