Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025 Guide
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival, from dates to the hottest (and free) events for young adults, families and everyone in between.
Carriageworks
Vivid Sydney 2025 Lineup: Sigur Ros, Portishead and More
Vivid Music, one of the four pillars of Vivid Sydney 2025, has today announced an extensive program of live music for the world-renowned festival. And once again, we’re looking at big international acts and a diverse roster of homegrown talents filing into Sydney’s best concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House, Carriageworks, and the first … Read more
Carriageworks announces free First Nations festival for Vivid Sydney
Powerful, diverse, on-the-pulse. Since it opened in 2007, Carriageworks has always cut through with trend-setting curation. So it’s no surprise to see their Vivid Sydney music program full of experimental sounds, diverse tastes and a few genre-specific legends. Released today, the full Carriageworks Vivid Music lineup adds to an already exciting stack of artists, which … Read more
Sydney’s big holiday season kicks off with the sound of music
The first big weekend of Sydney’s summer season has come and gone, with numerous events happening around town, particularly in the live music space. What do The Killers, Jamie XX, Zapp, Korn and rave institution Boiler Room all have in common? Each propped up one of the first really big weekends in the lead-up to … Read more
7 best shows in Sydney you need to watch this December
Looking for the best shows to see in Sydney this December? Every month Sydney Travel Guide presents a list of the best musicals, theatre productions, comedy shows and dance productions that you should be paying attention to over the next few weeks. As the year starts to wrap, we aren’t getting many high-profile debuts in … Read more
Experimental performance art is taking over Carriageworks this month
While Sydney Contemporary has come and gone for another year, Carriageworks isn’t yet done regarding large-scale art events in Sydney. Liveworks Festival, set for October 23 to 27, will again fill the unique space with a collection of performance art pieces and experimental works from artists across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Curated by Performance … Read more
Sydney Contemporary brings over 85 galleries to Carriageworks
Sydney Contemporary will bring more than 85 of Australia’s best galleries to Carriageworks for an extensive showcase in early September. Each year, the wide-ranging arts event takes over the Eveleigh institution with a dynamic and extensive program designed to showcase what’s new, hot and trending in the local art scene. In addition to giving prospective … Read more
Things to do in Sydney for September 2024
The first month of spring is always an exciting time to be in Sydney. The mood is high, the events are pumping, and the local mentality shifts from escaping the cold to embracing the sun. If you’re a tourist spending time in Sydney over the next 30 days, get ready to wrap yourself in everything … Read more
6 excellent theatre shows to book in Sydney this September
Theatre in Sydney is coming out swinging this September, with excellent stage shows featuring heavy-hitters like Andrew Loyd Webber, Shaun Tan and Kip Williams. From psychological thrillers to sing-a-long cabarets, Sydney’s stages are curtain-to-cutrain with killer performances and twisty storylines. Here are our top six shows in Sydney this September. 1. Gaslight Before it was … Read more
Japanese culture takes centre stage at 3rd annual Sake Festival
Sake it to me, Sydney. The signature drink of Japanese hospitality has given rise to the third annual Sake Festival, which takes over Carriageworks for two delicious days at the end of September. Sydney is packed with wine festivals year-round, but now we finally have two days dedicated entirely to Japanese sake. The unique beverage, … Read more
