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Snoop Dogg set to pop up all around Sydney this weekend, with multiple DJ sets planned
Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg has been to Australia many times before, but you’d be mistaken for thinking its the Doggfather’s first time down under given the controversy that keeps swimming around his AFL Grand Final pregame show. Critics have
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Snoop Dogg set to pop up all around Sydney this weekend, with multiple DJ sets planned
Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg has been to Australia many times before, but you’d be mistaken for thinking its the Doggfather’s first time down under given the controversy that keeps swimming around his AFL Grand Final pregame show. Critics have cited past lyrics from the rapper, deeming them homophobic, misogynistic and violent in an attempt ...
Things to do at the Royal Botanic Garden: where to eat, drink and play
A lush oasis boasting stunning waterfront views and a rich array of native Australian flora, Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden is a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the city. One of Sydney’s most cherished green spaces, the Royal Botanic Garden is situated across 30 hectares on the edge of the iconic Sydney Harbour. Established in 1816, ...
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So Sydney…Our Festival ends with a flourish. Let’s revive free opening night party for Sydney Festival 2026
The Sydney Festival came to a close this weekend. Time to consider the Sydney Festival 2026. There were 130 events, 22 world premieres, 24 Australian exclusives and over 50 free…

Australia Day 2025 trading hours: What’s open this long weekend?
Australia Day falls on Sunday, January 26 in 2025, which means that Monday, January 27 will be the public holiday. With the first long weekend of the year, you might…

Is this the most beautiful hotel in Australia? The experts think so
The old Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific was reflagged as Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection after a swift $30 million transformation in 2023. It was a necessary facelift for…

Sydney has been named the best “winter sun” destination in the world
Sydney has been ranked as the best “winter sun hotspot” in the world. That is, the harbour city has the best warm weather during winter, according to a new report…

$60 for stir fried prawns: Golden Century goes for the jackpot at Crown Sydney
Would you pay $17 for three pieces of scallop and shrimp siu mai? How about prawns stir fry with salted egg yolk—a dish that’d cost you around $28 in Burwood—for…

You can now buy a Sydney Opera House Single Malt Whisky
Sydney Opera House, Australia’s most recognised cultural institution and an endearing icon for Sydney, has been officially liquified. It’s legacy at least, inspiring two special edition single malt whiskies from…

How to celebrate Indigenous culture in Sydney this Australia Day
The largest community led one-day festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in Australia is held in Sydney each year on Australia Day and it has fast become a…

Tigers, Sequins and Sex: Siegfried & Roy give Sydney Festival a winner
Over four decades of performing together as lifelong friends—and eventually lovers—have made illusionists Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn unlikely candidates for the greatest couple in showbusiness history. That’s how things…