The 10 best Mother’s Day high teas in Sydney

Mother's Day High Tea

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

Take a kayak tour of Vivid Sydney at the Maritime Museum this year

Kayaking in Darling Harbour

One of the more underrated projections during Vivid Sydney each year is found on the rooftop of the Australian National Maritime Museum. Much like the Sydney Opera House sails and the Museum of Contemporary Art, the facade of this historic waterside museum will be hosting an immersive blend of animation, sound and storytelling between Friday, … Read more

Vegemite and stale bread beer? GABS Festival brings bizarre brews to Sydney

Beers at GABS Festival Sydney

The annual Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular, now one of the world’s biggest beer festivals, has been known to get a bit wacky with experimental brews. Each year, breweries from around the world descend upon Australia’s major capitals for this travelling bastion of beer, which features the country’s longest pop-up bar with 120 taps all running … Read more

Techno legend Darude tells us his favourite things about Sydney

Darude on the Sydney Harbour Bridge

There’s a sandstorm coming for Sydney, emerging in the form of Finland’s most endearing musical export, Darude. Yes, the So Fresh-era techno maestro is gearing up for a few shows around Australia. And given this country has been loving nostalgia tours as of late, it’s no surprise to hear that tickets are flying out the … Read more

Vivid Sydney 2025 Lineup: Sigur Ros, Portishead and More

The Vivid LIVE 2025 lineup has been revealed

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

Sydney’s first-ever three-day “multicultural festival” takes over Darling Harbour

Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour

From Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9, Darling Harbour’s Tumbalong Park will host the inaugural Artistry Festival with the goal of “celebrating the rich diversity of the Asia-Pacific.”. Given how popular cross-cultural performances have been in Sydney lately, with the success of SXSW Sydney a prime example, the three-day event is hoping to attract … Read more

Sydney to host biggest Dragon Boat Festival in the Southern Hemisphere

The Dragon Boat Festival in Sydney held to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

With Chinese New Year events locked in for the next 19 days (from Wednesday, January 29), Sydney is celebrating the Year of the Snake with all sorts of street festivals, art installations, lion dances, and what’s being touted as the biggest Dragon Boat Festival in Sydney and the Southern Hemisphere. Scheduled for Friday, February 5 … 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