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Sydney Fringe Festival 2026 program includes a free street party
New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival returns this August, bringing more than a month of theatre, comedy, music, dance, cabaret, circus and more to Sydney.
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Padel takes over Sydney! How to join the sport and where to book
Padel lands on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House this weekend (August 15 & 16) and if you're one of the many keen to take up this sport, here's 9 places you can play padel and everything you need to know.
The Shawshank Redemption stage play: meet the trio heading up the cast
The Shawshank Redemption stage play is coming to Sydney in 2027 direct from its acclaimed UK tour
Review: Les Femmes at The Grand Electric – Girls Just Wanna Have … Anthems
Three powerhouse women, a catalogue of songs made famous by men, and one of Sydney’s most atmospheric little theatres. Les Femmes at The Grand Electric is an irresistible afternoon of nostalgia, glamour and seriously big voices.
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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…
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…
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…
Sydney’s ultra-rare Corpse Flower, “Putricia,” blooms for the first time in 15 years
Over the past 12 months Sydney has benefitted from a bunch of rare astronomical events and super moons, but the sky isn’t exactly exclusive territory for the harbour city. What…
The “power” of Sydney’s new ‘The Lord of the Rings’ musical lies in its themes
When J.R.R Tolkien’s iconic book trilogy was adapted for the big screen with 2001’s Fellowship of the Ring, the Lord of the Rings represented a seismic shift for pop culture.…
