Sydney Opera House, Australia’s most recognised cultural institution and an endearing icon for Sydney, has been officially liquified. It’s legacy at least, inspiring two special edition single malt whiskies from Sydney’s beloved Archie Rose Distilling Co: the Classical Whisky and the Contemporary Whisky. The simple, limited-edition collection was released at the tail-end of last year, … Read more
Australia Day in Sydney is right around the corner and Destination NSW has a number of events planned for Sunday, January 26. In 2025, Australia Day honours the theme of “Reflect, Respect and Celebrate” with tens of thousands of people expected to get involved in the series of free events and activities this year, from … Read more
2024 was a banner year for Sydney. Not only did we finally get the futuristic next phase of Sydney Metro and the revival of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, but we also got an exhaustingly long list of high-profile food and drink openings from Olympus Dining and Neptune’s Grotto to Joji and Letra House. Other big things … Read more
With Australia Day coming up, thousands of Sydneysiders and visitors are expected to turn up at the Sydney Opera House for the annual Australia Day Live concert. Happening each year, Australia Day Live is a free ticketed concert staged on both land and water with the main stage being the Sydney Opera House forecourt. Live … Read more
We’re less than a month from “that” countdown, and it’s high time Sydneysiders and visitors start to shuffle their New Year’s Eve plans into place with the best NYE parties in Sydney. To help, Sydney Travel Guide has put together a round-up of Sydney’s best New Year’s Eve parties, from Sydney Opera House’s big end-of-year … Read more
There’s nothing as infectiously upbeat and whimsical as a musical on any day of the year. Come Christmas, however, and these singing, dancing, show-stopping productions are the heavy-lifters of holiday cheer. A Christmas musical is a way to tear through the chaos of the holiday period and just sit, relax, and let dozens of the … Read more
Interstate chef collaborations are few and far between these days but Sydney’s latest culinary exchange could be its best yet. Brae, chef Dan Hunter’s highly acclaimed organic farm-restaurant in regional Victoria, is a constant presence on the World’s 50 Best restaurants list each year. Along with dining experiences like Adelaide’s Botanic, Geelong’s Igni and Hobart’s … Read more
Sydneysiders and locals will be able to kick the new year off with style as Laurent Pelly’s elegant staging of Massenet’s Cendrillon (Cinderella) arrives at the Sydney Opera House’s Joan Sutherland Theatre for a whimsical run until March. From January 2, Opera Australia will stage a total of 20 performances for the acclaimed French opera, … Read more
It was billed as a way to give festival goers a cost-of-living break to ensure they didn’t make the January event part of their budget cuts. So when tickets for the 2025 Sydney Festival went on sale, some were priced at $49 until December 2, 2024. But organisers needn’t have worried. So many fans hit … Read more
Sydney already puts on one of the world’s most famous New Year’s Eve fireworks displays each year, but now Opera Australia and Sydney Opera House are stepping things up with a festive double-bill. Anyone who wants to spend NYE inside one of the world’s most iconic buildings have two options to choose from this year. … Read more
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