A local’s guide to Newtown: where to eat, sip, shop and play
As a Newtown local, it’s crazy to me how many visitors stick to the Eastern suburbs and skip some of the city’s coolest, most creative neighbourhoods.
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Say cheers to the 10 best breweries in Sydney
Find the best breweries in Sydney. Craft breweries are popping up everywhere, turning tired warehouses into hip community hubs with live music, food trucks, family-friendly zones and one-of-a-kind brews.
Best Hatted Restaurants in Sydney – SMH Good Food Guide 2026
This year, Sydney boasts a smorgasbord of hatted restaurants, with one, two and three hat awards. Which means 2026 is going to be a gastronomer’s year to party. The Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide has done all the ground work in dining, defining, discerning and deliberating all the top gongs, but nowSydney Travel Guide
Hottest 100 parties Sydney: top spots for the triple j countdown
Sydney comes alive every January with the much-anticipated triple j Hottest 100 countdown, and this year’s lineup of listening parties promises something for everyone. It’s now been a few years since triple j moved its long-running hottest 100 countdown from Australia Day to “whatever the Saturday is that weekend.” But aside from a date change,
Are these the best new restaurants in Sydney right now?
To help guide locals and visitors around Sydney’s new dining scene, we’ve listed our favourite new Sydney restaurants for you to check out.
A Newtown Renaissance: Where to eat, sip and party on King Street
Step aside, Oxford Street—King Street is now ruling Sydney’s high street scene. Now a solid entry on Sydney’s annual calendar, the riotous King Street Crawl took place last Sunday, and social media videos showed packed out bars with live music, flowing drinks and a vibrant, energetic atmosphere. The return of this free full day of
King Street Crawl will turn Newtown into a free music festival this weekend
After a two-year hiatus, Newtown’s free one-day festival is returning, bringing more than 160 artists to 26 venues for a full day and night. Read more to find out what to expect and who you can see at the festival.
Martinis and yoga? Yes! It’s the day for both this Saturday
Sometimes, the stars align. And this Saturday, June 21, is shaping up to be that magical day. World Martini Day and International Yoga Day coincide this year, setting the tone for a perfectly balanced day of wellness and indulgence. But can you combine the two experiences? Well, we were surprised to find you could. Is
Get your BFFs together to try Bar Planet’s new menu created with AP Bakery and other Sydney faves
Bar Planet puts a twist on everything, and its new BFFs menu is no different. AP Bakery, Goldstreet Dairy and Rooftop Bees have got in on the action this time, offering up their top-notch produce.
Newtown’s new apartment hotel hints at major new trend for Sydney accommodation
Are we in the midst of an accommodation revolution in Sydney? The Grand National Hotel in Paddington has already impressed with Josh and Julie Niland’s boutique accommodation offering of 14 heritage hotel rooms above one of the world’s best restaurants, Saint Peter. Now another culinary-driven hotel has opened up, this time over on Newtown’s Australia
