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Eurovision contest winners coming to Sydney

Eurovision is coming to Sydney for the first time ever

The world’s biggest (and most ridiculous) live music show is hitting the road for the first time ever with Eurovision On Tour bringing 18 of the quirky competition’s artists to Australia. The Eurovision Song Contest is frequently billed as one of the year’s most anticipated music shows: a unique, typically left-field and incredibly weird music … Read more

Cirque du Soliel returns to Sydney

Things to do in Sydney for November 2024

As we move into the final month of spring, an action-packed November will fill Sydney with life before we get into the thick of silly season. The city just had a spooky few weeks in the lead up to Halloween, … Read more
Twilight at Taronga 2025

Twilight at Taronga has dropped their line-up for this summer

Heavy on Aussie nostalgia with shows from Killing Heidi, Spiderbait, Peter Garrett and The Cruel Sea, the super popular series will also have DMAs, Boy & Bear and – possibly the biggest act to hit the stage – Emma Memma
Coldplay live in Sydney

5 best concerts to see in Sydney this November

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 … Read more

Food & Drink

A Japanese restaurant in Sydney

The best new restaurants and bars in Sydney for November 2024

Whether it’s opened in the past few weeks or is unfolding over the next weeks, we’ve listed the best new restaurants and bars in Sydney for this month for when you feel like deviating from your tried-and-true favourites. As Sydney’s love of multi-concept venues continues with the The International and recently opened Prefecture 48, the … Read more

A bar in Kings Cross, Sydney

Over 30 Kings Cross venues are offering deals and discounts this month

Talks about a Kings Cross revival have been buzzing ever since the pandemic, but the conversation has never stood taller than it does right now. This month, the Kings Cross Quarter, a collective of local business owners and folks who … Read more
Inside the new Joji rooftop bar in Sydney

Sydney’s new hidden rooftop bar is as surprising as its location

There are plenty of hidden door bars in Sydney if you know where to look, but a speakeasy rooftop bar is a rare get for an ever-changing Sydney. Joji comes from one of our most dependable hospitality teams, Esca Group, … Read more
Cirque du Soliel returns to Sydney

Things to do in Sydney for November 2024

As we move into the final month of spring, an action-packed November will fill Sydney with life before we get into the thick of silly season. The city just had a spooky few weeks in the lead up to Halloween, … Read more

Essentials

Chinatown

This area dates from the 1920s and offers a bustling array of shops and restaurants, plus bargain shopper heaven in Paddy’s Market and a Chinese Garden. 

Barangaroo

Named after Bennelong’s wife, an indigenous leader in colonial times, this new precinct showcases shops, restaurants, offices, the Crown resort and a harbour pool.

Bondi Beach

A globally famous 1-kilometre stretch of sand and glittering water featuring great surf, ocean pools, coastal walks and nearby bars, restaurants, shops and markets.

Royal Botanic Garden

Australia’s natural masterpiece and our oldest botanic garden, overlooks Sydney Harbour and embraced by The Domain, another urban oasis worth exploring.