7 Must-See Vivid Sydney 2025 Events to Book Before They Sell Out
The countdown for the return of Sydney’s top cultural festival is on – these are some of the hidden gems at Vivid Sydney to book now to avoid missing the magic.
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66 Free Things to Do at Vivid Sydney in 2025
Feeling the pinch? Welcome to your full guide to all the free things to do at Vivid Sydney 2025.
It’s time: Mariah Carey is coming to Australia for the first time in 12 years
It’s tiiiiime. Everyone’s favourite Christmas songstress has announced her first Australian tour in more than a decade. The Queen of Christmas is coming Down Under for the first time in more than 12 years. As if that wasn’t big enough news, she’ll headline Fridays festival alongside Mr Worldwide himself, Pitbull. So if you spot an … Read more
Vivid just got Stranger: a first look at Luna Park’s new Stranger Things experience
We got an exclusive sneak peek at the new experience, and survived the Upside Down to tell the tale.
Trains are free on Monday – here are 10 of the best train journeys in Sydney
Trains and Metro lines will be fare-free on Monday, so climb aboard some of the best train journeys in Sydney to make the most of the day. Sydney’s trains were thrown into disarray on Tuesday when a live wire came down onto the roof of a train. You might’ve been caught in the chaos. Well, … Read more
Queues round the block and a social media frenzy – but is Wingstop chicken worth it?
On the corner of Darlinghurst Road and Victoria Street, a long line snakes round the bend, with eager queuers seemingly unfazed by the commotion. A confused onlooker walks past, muttering, “It’s just fried chicken, isn’t it?” No, sir, it’s not just fried chicken. This is the queue for Australia’s first-ever Wingstop. Wingstop’s arrival in Sydney … Read more
Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025 Guide
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival, from dates to the hottest (and free) events for young adults, families and everyone in between.
Sydney is officially one of the world’s best cities for culture and arts
More than 18,500 people and a panel of culture experts have had their say and Sydney is Australia’s best city for arts and culture. Take a look at the top 20 list
This dessert had Nigella Lawson “purring with pleasure” – here’s how you can make it at home
Nigella Lawson has made her highly anticipated return to Sydney, and when she’s not gracing the front row at Australian Fashion Week, you’ll find her revisiting her favourite local dining spots. The world-famous British chef is in Sydney for Vivid 2025, where she will be curating three exclusive multi-sensory dinners in Martin Place’s pedestrian tunnel, … Read more
We went to see what Tequila Mockingbird’s rebrand is all about and found some big surprises
Was the sudden closure of Tequila Mockingbird a whole lot of fuss over a new lick of paint? Here’s everything we ate, drank and thought about our visit.
