Sydney Whale Watching: Early Sightings and Safety Tips

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Sydney welcomes most of its visitors during the summer months but 8.7 million visitors travelled to the Harbour City for winter last year. Between Vivid, Sydney Comedy Festival and unforgettable whale watching experiences, there’s much more to Sydney beyond the its beautiful beaches and sun-soaked summers. Destination NSW is, in fact, leaning into the ‘coolcation’ … Read more

First look: The Archibald Prize 2025 Finalists and Packing Room Prize Winner have been announced

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More than 2,390 artists entered their creations into this year’s Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prize and, today, we were among the first to see the incredible artworks hand-picked by the Trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW. The 57 Archibald finalists have been announced, along with the winner of the highly-anticipated Packing Room Prize. The … Read more

The best things to do in Sydney in May 2025

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Forget summer, Sydney is at its absolute best in May. Vivid lights up the city, the Sydney Comedy Festival keeps the laughs coming, and the Archibald Prize puts Australian talent in the spotlight. We’ve rounded up a list of the best things to do in Sydney in May, including French markets, new restaurant openings and … Read more

The 10 best Mother’s Day high teas in Sydney

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Sydney knows how to do high tea. The perfect treat for Mum, here are the best limited edition Mother’s Day high teas to help you plan an afternoon as special her. From 19th-century mansions in Vaucluse to Sydney harbour cruises and opera-themed lunches, Sydney is not short of incredible high tea experiences. Whether you take … Read more

Song Bird Review: Neil Perry’s Chinese Dining in Double Bay

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Neil Perry’s takeover of Double Bay’s food scene—known to locals as “double pay” for its reputation for high prices—has given this eastern suburbs location a strong distinction. But it has not been without hard work. The pony-tailed rock god of CBD dining once owned Rockpool, Spice Temple, and Rosetta and famously coordinated Qantas catering for … Read more