Silent discos in car parks and street fiestas: here’s what’s on at Parramatta Lanes
Parramatta Lanes kicks off this week for four days of Eats, Beats and Art. Here’s what’s on at the huge free street festival.
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Sydney lights up for Diwali, but celebrations are thin
The Sydney Opera House sails have become a year-round canvas to celebrate the city’s multiculturalism, and just this week they’ve gone gold in honour of our large South Asian community. It’s part of the NSW Government’s annual Diwali event, which dates back to 2011 and joins the world in celebrating colour, culture and connection. Diwali,
Powerhouse Parramatta to open with five exhibitions – the first an epic space adventure
Powerhouse Parramatta has announced a series of five exhibitions to open its doors
Vivid Parramatta? Plans for major new Western Sydney festival announced
The NSW Labor government is committing $5 million to growing a western Sydney’s creative scene as part of a new three-year plan for the rapidly developing region. And this will include a brand new, western Sydney-centric lifestyle festival, pitched to be in the same league as the city’s biggest events, including SXSW Sydney, Sydney Festival
The 5 best burgers in Western Sydney right now
Where are the best burgers in Western Sydney? They aren’t where you’d expect. If you would have asked me five years ago where the best burgers in Western Sydney are, the below food guide would have looked a lot different. Back then, the Michelin-powered Burger Head was dominating the scene in Penrith, hitting so hard
Western Sydney’s dining scene is picking up – here’s what’s worth catching the train for
Feel that seismic shift in Sydney? Okay, it might just be a few tremors here and there for now but Sydney’s fascination with finally building up Western Sydney is front-and-centre. And we here at the Sydney Travel Guide couldn’t be any more excited for something that has been long, long overdue. The rapid refocus towards
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
Parramatta climbs towards the luxury market with its first five-star hotel (and there’s more to come)
We’ve known that the ever-reliable QT Hotels & Resorts have earmarked their third Sydney property for the Second CBD of Parramatta for years now. And that’s still well underway. Plus, IHG hotels recently revealed plans for an InterContinental. Now another major brand is racing for Parramatta’s rising profile, with Marriott planning to open the 279-bed,
A $1.4 million adult playground has opened in Parramatta
Underneath one of Sydney’s major motorways now lies an urban park, with space to play table tennis and basketball, dance, skate and even do parkour. Junction Street Plaza officially opened on April 10, transforming 1,000 square metres of underused space under the M4 motorway. The exciting thing about this playground? It’s not aimed at children.
Sydney’s favourite Christmas burger is back for one week only
Sydney has its very own Christmas burger this week, with the latest special from the inventive BL Burgers geared towards the festive season. The Netflix show Ugly Delicious springs to mind when we think about the constant weekly specials over at the small-but-mighty chain of burger shops. BL Burgers has been at this game for
