12 things to do this weekend in Sydney (July 11-13)
Looking for things to do this weekend? Welcome to your curated guide to the top events, activities and unique experience in and around Sydney.
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Where to play pickleball in Sydney? Top pickleball courts
Pickleball, which takes all the best bits of tennis, badminton, and table tennis and mashes them into a single game, is the latest sport-obsession to sweep the Harbour city.
Sydney Fringe Festival 2025 – everything you need to know
Sydney Fringe Festival may be a way off yet, but we’ve got our first glimpse at this year’s program. Returning for its 16th year, the festival will expand north of the bridge for the first time and Western Sydney is even more present across the program. With an estimated 490 events taking place at more … Read more
Christmas in July Sydney 2025: dates, snow lane and festive fun
Sydney’s winter festivals continue with the return of Christmas in July this Friday, July 11 until Sunday, July 20. Here’s everything you need to know. A must-see free event for anyone looking for the magic of European festivities, Christmas in July is Sydney’s answer to those magical markets that France, Germany, Austria and England are … Read more
48 hours of free travel in July: make the most of fare-free trains with the 10 best train journeys in Sydney
Trains and Metro lines will be fare-free on Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1, so climb aboard some of the best train journeys in Sydney to make the most of the two days. Sydney’s trains have been a little (or a lot) more unreliable than usual over the past few months, thanks to ongoing … Read more
Paddington restaurant’s viral closure sparks debate about big venue dominance of Sydney food
Sicilian restaurant Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea in Paddington has gone viral this week, after posting a reel to their Instagram announcing their closure. In the candid video, owner Isobel Galloway, who runs the restaurant with her partner, Sicilian-born chef Simone Crivello, opened up to her followers about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on their restaurant. … Read more
Best Indigenous experiences: our guide to NAIDOC Week 2025
The 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week kicks off this Sunday, July 6, with celebrations taking place across the city. We’ve created a comprehensive guide to help you plan your week, including details on the most popular NAIDOC Week events and some exciting newcomers and performance debuts. From fireworks to art fairs, there are plenty of … Read more
Bondi Festival 2025 opens this weekend and this is everything you need to know
Winter in Sydney is set to heat up with the return of Bondi Festival 2025, bringing a jam-packed program of live music, theatre, comedy, markets, and free family fun to one of Australia’s most iconic beach suburbs. Running for 17 days from Friday, July 4 until Sunday, July 20, this year’s festival promises its biggest … Read more
10 things to do with kids in Sydney during a bomb cyclone
As Sydney hunkers down for a ‘bombogenesis’, whatever that is, we’ve rounded up the best kid-friendly indoor activities to help you ride out the storm in style – and with your sanity in tact.
Vivid Sydney 2026 dates announced – and why 2025 was the biggest yet
The bulbs have barely cooled on this year’s festival, but we’re already looking ahead to the next year’s Vivid celebrations. As dates for the 2026 festival have been announce, we’ve taken a look back at this year’s festival which was bigger and brighter than ever.
