66 Free Things to Do at Vivid Sydney in 2025
Feeling the pinch? Welcome to your full guide to all the free things to do at Vivid Sydney 2025.
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Vivid just got Stranger: a first look at Luna Park’s new Stranger Things experience
We got an exclusive sneak peek at the new experience, and survived the Upside Down to tell the tale.
Trains are free on Monday – here are 10 of the best train journeys in Sydney
Trains and Metro lines will be fare-free on Monday, so climb aboard some of the best train journeys in Sydney to make the most of the day. Sydney’s trains were thrown into disarray on Tuesday when a live wire came down onto the roof of a train. You might’ve been caught in the chaos. Well, … Read more
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.
Best things to do on a rainy day in Sydney
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 … Read more
Catch a glimpse of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, opening this week
A mountaintop lynx, a curious leopard seal and Australia’s very own Easter Bunny, the bilby, are put under the lens at this world-famous exhibition that opens in Sydney this week.
Last laugh: the best shows at the last week of the Sydney Comedy Festival
Time is running out to join the fun at Sydney’s biggest celebration of comedy at it enters its last week. To help you decide what to book, we’ve selected the best shows on during the last week of the Sydney Comedy Festival. We’ve seen it all during the past three weeks: epic gala nights, drunken … Read more
The Other Art Fair Sydney opens tonight: these are the six artists to watch
From this Thursday, May 8, The Other Art Fair Sydney will pitch up at White Bay Cruise Terminal. These are the artists to look out for. From Melbourne to London to Dallas, The Other Art Fair opens the elitist art industry up to the masses with Art Battles, tattooing, immersive installations, a ceramics edit (new … Read more
When and where to see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in Sydney this week
It’s not long since the Lyrid meteor shower was lighting up the skies, but this week, the Eta Aquarids will be putting on a show. The meteor shower, formed from debris from Halley’s Comet, shows up every year. As Halley’s Comet makes its way through the Solar System, a trail of dust, gas and other … Read more
Best coastal places to spot whales in Sydney
Whale watching season is officially underway, with a Humpback already spotted in Manly last weekend. These are some of the best places to spot whales in Sydney, and there’s no need to leave solid ground. Get your winter woolies on and head to the coast to see one of nature’s greatest events: the humpback whale … Read more
