Sydney’s Bastille Festival is going bigger and better this July

Bastille Festival in Sydney

If there’s any cultural food and wine festival that has grown at such an impressive rate over the past few years, it’s Bastille Festival. Last year’s massive surge of Francophiles down at Circular Quay was proof, pushing this yearly event from a small collection of fromage stalls and bakeries in front of Customs House to … 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

This week only: Global Book Crawl has taken over some of Sydney’s best bookshops

Books Kinokuniya is one of Sydney's best bookshops and is taking part in Global Book Week.

If you’re on the BookTok side of the algorithm, the Global Book Crawl will be right up your street. It’s a worldwide celebration of independent bookshopsโ€”those little hidden gems that are filled with new and second-hand page-turners, which the passionate booksellers who are eager to recommend your next read. Writers, booksellers and the all-important readers … Read more

Sydney Beer Week is back for round two and venues are in the spotlight

Sydney Beer Week is back for 2025. Image via Facebook.

Sydney Beer Week burst on to the scene last year, bringing seven days of events, creative collaborations and unique brews to the city. Last year’s festival saw breweries teaming up with local distilleries and other businesses to deliver events that Sydney’s beer lovers couldn’t get enough of. The city turned out in force for tap … Read more

Our top picks from the Sydney Writers Festival 2025 program

Sydney Writers Festival is back for 2025. Image: Jacquie Manning.

If youโ€™re visiting Sydney in May and love books, stories, or big ideas, you won’t want to miss the Sydney Writers Festival. Returning from May 19 until May 25, itโ€™s one of Australiaโ€™s largest literary festivals, bringing together world-famous authors for a range of thought-provoking panel discussions and interactive workshops that take place across the … Read more

Sydney Streets Redfern Street is here to save your weekend

Sydney Streets Redfern Street. Image: City of Sydney.

There might be rain forecast but that never dampens Sydney’s spirits, especially when there’s a Sydney Streets party to attend. Tomorrow it’s Redfern’s turn to up the ante as Redfern St is pedestrianised for the day. It’s an opportunity for local businesses to showcase their offerings with special offers and pop-ups, along with live music, … Read more