King’s birthday public holiday trading hours: What’s open in Sydney?

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Want to celebrate the long weekend but not sure what’s open? We’ve put together a list of trading hours to help you plan your perfect long weekend. Unlike Good Friday, there are no trading restrictions on the King’s Birthday, so there’s no need to panic buy. Many of your favourite stores, supermarkets, bars and pubs … Read more

Luxury meets legacy in Sydney’s new ‘The Lands by Capella’

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The former Department of Lands, located at the cross-sections of Circular Quay, Macquarie and George Streets, is about to become a bustling luxury lifestyle hub. Pontiac Land Group are “reawakening” the heritage-listed sandstone building, creating ‘The Lands by Capella’, a 10,000 square metres building housing premium retail outlets, event spaces and restaurants. The building will … 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

Afterpay is giving away Dyson Air Wraps and Webjet vouchers at Pitt St Mall this month

Pitt St Mall will host a pop-up Mystery Market for Afterpay Day.

As Sydney’s best shops gear up for massive discounts for the bi-annual Afterpay Day, Pitt St Mall is throwing caution to the wind and opening a round of free giveaways. And these aren’t your everyday giveaways, either. From 9:30am on Thursday, August 15, Pitt St Mall will host a one-day-only Mystery Market with identical boxes … Read more

Best things to do with the kids on a wet weekend

Wet weekend with the kids

Sydney is known for its world-famous landmarks such as Bondi Beach, the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanic Garden, and Taronga Zoo. These destinations are fun for the whole family to enjoy the great outdoors under the warm sun, but what happens when it turns into a wet weekend? Whether youโ€™re a Sydney local or … Read more