Vivid Sydney 2026 dates announced โ€“ and why 2025 was the biggest yet

Vivid Sydney 2025

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.

The unmissable exhibitions and museum events to explore during the winter school holidays

Australian National Maritime Museum

Looking for ways to keep the kids inspired these school holidays? Sydneyโ€™s museums have you covered with hands-on fun, art, history and more. The winter school holidays are almost here, and Sydneyโ€™s museums are ready to entertain, educate and inspire curious kids (and their grown-ups). From hands-on workshops and digital art to steam train rides

A dozen of my best winter school holiday life-saving activities

Winter school holiday activities

It doesnโ€™t matter what age your kids are, every Sydney-based parent I know absolutely dreads the school holidays, especially winter! But hold on to your beanies โ€“ Iโ€™ve found a ripping dozen winter school holiday activities that will save your sanity.

When and where to watch the Strawberry Full Moon Sydney 2025

Strawberry Full Moon will be visible in Sydney

It turns out Vivid isn’t the only magnificent light display illuminating Sydney this winter. We’ve already had the Aurora Australis, and now the night sky is delivering once again with the Strawberry Full Moon. It’s set to be the highest full moon to appear over Australia in 19 years. Here’s how you can catch the

Nicole Kidman shares her go-to spots in Sydney

a woman's face next to a bridge

I’m obsessed with season two of Nine Perfect Strangers right now. The TV adaptation of Aussie author Liane Moriarty’s book stars Nicole Kidman as wellness-guru-with-a-difference, Marsha, and season one was filmed up the coast in Byron Bay. This week, the Oscar-winning actress shared her favourite spots in Sydney, offering a unique perspective on the city