Barangaroo’s big new pavilion is made from over 400,000 oyster shells

Pier Pavilion in Barangaroo

The unveiling of Barangaroo’s impressive new Pier Pavilion is a shining example of how architects and designers are at their best when blending sustainability with a sense of place. Remarkably, more than 400,500 Sydney Rock Oysters shells were scrubbed, cleaned and air-dried before forming part of the new structure’s columns, seats, exterior walls and interior … Read more

13 Best New Restaurants in Sydney (April 2025 Update)

IFTAR is one of the best new restaurants in Sydney

Sydney’s dynamic dining scene is constantly changing and never has this been more obvious than in the past few years. After a swift recovery from the pandemic, the city started demanding more luxurious, world-class restaurants and was given a big influx grand dining rooms as a result. Recent months have restored a gentle balance to … Read more

Barangaroo worships the sunset with new Golden Hour festival

Two people having a drink during sunset.

Haymarket isn’t the only precinct surging to life over March and April. While Neon Playground will take over Chinatown, Barangaroo is getting its own three-week-long series of sunset sessions with all sorts of food specials and live entertainment timed for late afternoons. Golden Hours Barangaroo will thrive each day from 3pm to 7pm from Thursday, … Read more

$60 for stir fried prawns: Golden Century goes for the jackpot at Crown Sydney

Baskets of dumplings on a table

Would you pay $17 for three pieces of scallop and shrimp siu mai? How about prawns stir fry with salted egg yolkโ€”a dish that’d cost you around $28 in Burwoodโ€”for the punchy price of $60? When Golden Century announced that Sydney’s most emblematic Chinese restaurant would open at Crown Sydney, years after the chef’s favourite … Read more

King St. Wharf Restaurants Sydney: Top 5 Recommendations

king street wharf restaurants

The best King Street Wharf restaurants offer the world on a plate, all from the edge of Sydney Harbour. King Street Wharf, sandwiched between Darling Harbour and Barangaroo, is a familiar name to anyone who has taken a cruise around Sydney Harbour before. Most of the boats board here, and many Sydneysiders have spent long … Read more

Top Indigenous Experiences Sydney Has to Offer

Sydney Indigenous Experiences

The worldโ€™s oldest living culture is flourishing right in the middle of Sydney. These Sydney Indigenous experiences offer authentic, meaningful ways to connect with the city’s Indigenous people, and gain genuine insights into First Nations experiences. Hereโ€™s where to find some unique insights into Sydneyโ€™s rich Indigenous culture. Here are the Sydney Indigenous experiences you … Read more

How to explore Vivid Sydney in 2024

Bright lights illuminate the opera house during Vivid Sydney 2024

Vivid Sydney has unveiled its 2024 program which promises 23 nights of unforgettable experiences, exploring the theme of โ€˜Humanityโ€™ through Light, Music, Ideas and Food. This year the Southern Hemisphereโ€™s largest multi-artform festival will take place from May 24ย  to June 15, and will transform Sydney with dozens of mesmerising light installations and 3D projections … Read more