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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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12 Sydney Fringe Festival events that’ll steal the show in 2024
With over 400 shows, performances, activations and events throughout September, the annual Sydney Fringe Festival is gearing up for its most successful year since the event was founded in 2010.…

Champagne Lallier is coming to Sydney for a special one-night-only dinner at Rockpool
It’s been a while since Sydney splurged on an upscale dinner hosted by a historic Champagne House. Yet we’re only weeks away from a special collaborative event from historic Grand…

These are the big changes coming to Sydney’s metro lines this August
After the first iteration of the Sydney Metro City project was revealed in 2023, more sections of the city will be connected by brand-new, blue-tinged trains in just a few…

The Gidley announces its first big menu change in five years
The Gidley has been postured as Sydney’s most opulent steakhouse since it opened in November 2019. Now, with a new in-house team, owners Liquid & Larder, who also operate popular…

8 talks we’re excited for at Festival of Dangerous Ideas
A total of 87 speakers and artists will come together in Sydney this August for the two-day Festival of Dangerous Ideas (FODI). The annual festival, taking place mostly at Carriageworks…

Sydney doubles down on Purple Flag Initiative to highlight night-time economy
Are you looking to spice up your Instagram highlights with much more than just the latest food and drink around Sydney? Finding fresh nightlife spots can be challenging, especially when…

Applejack Hospitality opens RAFI as the first upscale eatery at Sydney’s only surf park
One of Sydney’s leading food and beverage groups, Applejack Hospitality, has announced that its popular North Sydney restaurant, RAFI, is getting a sister venue at the city’s first and only…

Reservations open for Neil Perry’s Song Bird
Bookings have opened for acclaimed Australian chef, Neil Perry’s new Cantonese restaurant. Slated to open in August 2024, the Song Bird will be a homage to his love of Asian…