After more than 196 years of serving schooners to Sydney, The Fortune of War is getting a refresh. It closed three weeks ago and has been operating alfresco while work in underway inside. The team has now announced that it will open in time for Vivid Sydney in May, and we’ve heard some details about
April may be all about Easter and the Sydney Comedy Festival, but there are many things happening around town to help you string together a fun few weeks. Sydney Travel Guide has sifted through everything happening in Sydney during April and come up with a quick hitlist for you to get across, from high-profile laughs
Samsung has taken over a fleet of super yachts on Sydney Harbour so they can offer commuters free rides, coffee and pastries all week as a clever promotion for the new Galaxy S25 series phones. Officially dubbed Samsung’s Galaxy Go fleet, the superyachts will be scurrying across the harbour for the next four days, from
You’re in luck if you’re looking for the best couples activities in Sydney. While most people immediately think of Paris in any discussion on the world’s most romantic cities, it’s impossible to question Sydney’s uncanny ability to inspire feelings of love, affection and joy. That’s why there are plenty of romantic things to do in
Sydney has been ranked as the best “winter sun hotspot” in the world. That is, the harbour city has the best warm weather during winter, according to a new report from luggage company Bounce. The report has Sydney outperforming all when it comes to average temperature, rainfall, nightly price and various search terms for “winter.”
Looking to take an Australia Day harbour cruise? Sydney Travel Guide has sifted through the many offerings in 2025 to bring you five of the best options. One of the most popular ways to celebrate Australia Day in Sydney is by heading out on the harbour to catch all the action planned throughout the morning
Those people in northern climates will be so jealous,” Clover Moore said with a smile this morning as the City of Sydney revealed mammoth plans for this year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour. “This New Year’s Eve is going to be an amazing gift that will bring us all together”. That level of
Spring always picks of the energy around Sydney, but don’t go thinking the action-packed fun winds down in December. Quite the contrary. Sydney becomes electric as New Year’s Eve approaches, with locals and visitors organising day picnics at some of the best NYE fireworks viewing spots in places like Balmain and Point Piper, as well
Pop star and prodigious swimmer Cody Simpson is set to make his return to the stage as he slinks into the lead role at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s Guys & Dolls. With a brand-new production of the whimsical classic locked into one of the world’s most picturesque outdoor stages, Cody Simpson will tackle one
There are more than 44 ocean pools and harbour baths in Sydney, with almost every beach in the city having their own swimmer’s sanctuary. These are our favourites. Head to any major stretch of sand in Sydney and you’ll find an ocean rock pool at either the north or south entrance. The majority of Sydney’s
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