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The 21 best things to do when it rains in Sydney

January 16, 2026 by Amy Hughes
a bridge and a building

It’s not always blue skies and sunshine in the Harbour City. If you find yourself at a loose end on a rainy day in Sydney, these are the top things to see and so. Sydney is renowned for its outdoor lifestyle and culture, thanks to mild winters and warm summers. But when it rains, it

Categories Things to do, Sydney Guides, What to do Tags bars, families, restaurants, spas, Sydney, things to do, Tours, Wellness

Is Gateway the best place to eat in Circular Quay? Find out in our new Sydney Weekender segment

January 15, 2026 by Bernadette Chua
Hurricane's Bar and Grill

Introducing Gateway: Circular Quay’s ultimate dining hub offering up bites and sips from an array of incredible eateries, all under one roof.

Categories Food & Drink, Things to do Tags circular quay, dining hub, families, Gateway, Gelato Messina, restaurants

22 things to do in Sydney this weekend (January 16-18)

January 16, 2026January 12, 2026 by Isabelle James
Sydney Harbour bridge

Looking for things to do this weekend? Welcome to your curated guide to the top events, activities and unique experience in and around Sydney.

Categories Things to do Tags bars, Concerts, families, festivals, restaurants, Sydney, Sydney CBD, Theatre, things to do

Sydney’s top events in 2026 that you won’t want to miss

January 7, 2026 by Isabelle James
people having a picnic in Sydney

2026 promises to be a year of culture, sport, music and unforgettable spectacle across Sydneyโ€” here’s what’s on.

Categories Things to do Tags bars, Concerts, families, festivals, Mardi Gras, Powerhouse Parramatta, Sydney, Sydney CBD, Sydney Fish Market, Theatre, Western Sydney, Western Sydney Airport

Meet Hari: The 1.8-ton Greater One-horned Rhino who just arrived at Taronga Zoo

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 by Isabelle James
Hari the One-horned Greater Rhino

Taronga Zoo has announced the arrival of what they’re calling the “Fab Four” at the newly opened Rhino Reserve, welcoming a Greater One-Horned Rhino named Hari alongside a trio of stunning Asian Water Buffalo.

Categories News Tags families, school holidays, Taronga Zoo

Read your FREE Sydney Travel Guide Summer Edition here

December 15, 2025December 11, 2025 by Isabelle James
STG and SYDWEST Covers

In exciting news for tourists, locals and just about anyone who finds themselves in Sydney this summer, the Sydney Travel Guide 2025 Summer edition is out!

Categories Things to do, What to do Tags bars, families, restaurants, Sydney, Sydney CBD, Sydney Travel Guide, SYDWEST

Unlock Sydney’s summer of fun with big savings at Merlin’s top attractions

December 12, 2025December 9, 2025 by Isabelle James
See breathtaking marine life at Merlin Sealife

Itโ€™s a summer of unmissable fun across Merlin Entertainmentsโ€™ Sydney attractions!

Categories Things to do, Family Fun Tags families, madame tussauds, merlin, sealife, Sydney, sydney zoo

Sydney just got Stranger: here’s my honest review of Stranger Things The Experience

November 24, 2025 by Isabelle James
stranger things: the experience

We got an exclusive sneak peek at the new experience, and survived the Upside Down to tell the tale.

Categories Entertainment Tags families, Luna Park, stranger things the experience, Sydney

Go wild! Your ultimate guide to tackle Taronga Zoo

December 11, 2025November 19, 2025 by Rose Kelly
Taronga Zoo

Feeling the call of the wild amid the concrete jungle of Sydney? There is much to navigate on your safari tour of Australia’s number one zoo, from the best way to get there, how to feed your own zoo of animal-children without breaking the bank, which shows are the must-see’s, can you cuddle a koala

Categories Day Trips and Tours, Family, Family Fun, Things to do Tags families, Taronga Zoo

Twilight at Taronga 2026 will feature The Preatures, Bliss N Eso and more

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025 by Chris Singh
Twilight at Taronga 2025

Heavy on Aussie nostalgia with shows from The Preatures, Cloud Control and Sons of the East, the super popular series will also have Bjorn Again, Xavier Rudd and – possibly the biggest act to hit the stage – Emma Memma

Categories News, Entertainment, Families Tags families, Sydney, Taronga Zoo
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