5 best concerts to see in Sydney this November

Coldplay live in Sydney

Sydney’s live music scene is picking up as we dig into the tail-end of 2024, bringing in a huge amount of big-ticket shows from musicians like Thom Yorke, Coldplay and Troy Sivan. While October was overflowing with sold-out performances from international stars like The Weeknd and Travis Scott, November will be even more a mixed … Read more

10 best shows to see in Sydney this November

La Clique, Cabaret

Some of the biggest musicals and theatre shows that have been running over the past few months are finally winding down at the tail-end of October, wiping the slate clean for a fresh batch of productions popping up in this year’s penultimate month. Hamilton, Sister Act and Sunset Boulevard are all on their way out, … Read more

You can do your own Royal Tour of Sydney and retrace the steps of King Charles & Queen Camilla

Royal tour of Australia.

With a trail of fansโ€”and protestorsโ€”behind them, King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the midst of a whirlwind five-day tour that has seen them jump from Canberra to Sydney with a packed itinerary that includes the Australian War Memorial, Kirribilli, Parramatta and the Sydney Opera House. Supporters have been scrambling to trace the royal … Read more

30 of Sydney’s Greatest School Holiday hits for Spring

Children observe a large sea turtle swimming in a large aquarium

The spring NSW school holidays are here, beginning Monday, September 30 and ending on Friday, October 11. And as always, some of Sydney’s best experiences will be front and centre welcoming families with sunshine, entertainment and an irrepressible sense of fun. Sydney Travel Guide has trawled through the best school holidays activities in Sydney right … Read more

Best free things to do in Sydney this October

Ghost in the Rocks, Halloween Festival

Our round-up of all the best free things to do in Sydney this October. Every month Sydney puts on a roster of festivals, shows, events and experiences to enjoy without spending a cent, you just need to know where to look. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, there are unique cultural, artistic, and wellness … Read more

5 best concerts to see in Sydney this September

J Balvin

From pop to classical, and everything in between, Sydney has a healthy calendar of live music to help take us into the second half of 2024. Over the next few months, the city will welcome everyone from Travis Scott and Thom Yorke to Iron Maiden and Cold Chisel. Both large-scale and medium-sized concerts will fill … Read more

Sunset Boulevard, the musical that brought the house down

Sunset Boulevard is playing at Sydney Opera House

According to The Financial Review, the artistic director of Opera Australia quit the august arts body because of this production of Sunset Boulevard.ย  And after attending the opening night in Sydney, we can see why it has proved to be controversial. The star, who plays ageing silent movie icon Norma Desmond, is Sarah Brightman, a … Read more

6 excellent theatre shows to book in Sydney this September

Shaun Tan, CICADA. theatre tickets for Sydney this September.

Theatre in Sydney is coming out swinging this September, with excellent stage shows featuring heavy-hitters like Andrew Loyd Webber, Shaun Tan and Kip Williams. From psychological thrillers to sing-a-long cabarets, Sydney’s stages are curtain-to-cutrain with killer performances and twisty storylines. Here are our top six shows in Sydney this September. 1. Gaslight Before it was … Read more

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ is coming to Sydney Opera House

Sunset Boulevard makes its debut at Sydney Opera House in August 2024.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-winning musical, Sunset Boulevard, will begin its debut season at the Sydney Opera House this month. From Wednesday, August 28, Sydney’s most iconic venue will welcome the dazzling production for the first time. Transforming the Joan Sutherland Theatre into a glamorous ode to the Golden Age of Hollywood, Lloyd Webber’s adaptation of … Read more