Cafe culture in Potts Point

Does Potts Point have the best cafe scene in Sydney right now?

Potts Point’s effervescent village vibe sets the perfect scene for Sydney’s best cafes to rally local community and experiment with bold flavours. Though Macleay Street is its main artery, the increasingly affluent suburb’s best bits are scattered all over the … Read more

neapean river penrith

A day trip to Penrith: What to see, eat and do

Crowded House is playing a concert in Sydney

Crowded House has locked in a special show at State Theatre

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Crowded House is playing a concert in Sydney

Crowded House has locked in a special show at State Theatre

As part of their latest upcoming tour, iconic Kiwi band Crowded House will play a special intimate show at Sydney’s historic State Theatre, adding to a string of theatre sets that’ll take them up and down the east coast of Australia. When they were last seen in Sydney, Crowded House performed as part of the … Read more

winner of the people's choice award

The winning portrait of the Archibald’s People’s Choice was painted without a brush

The people have spoken: Loribelle Spirovski is the winner of the 2025 Archibald People’s Choice Award for her piece Finger Painting of William Barton. Her portrait of William Barton, a Kalkadunga man and internationally acclaimed composer, captures him smiling as … Read more
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Last chance to catch the British & Irish Lions in Sydney — here’s how to score the final tickets

It’s the final game of the British & Irish Lions tour in Australia, which has seen nine matches played out across the course of a month. The final Test match (and the tenth game of the tour) sees the Lions … Read more
Succulent Chinese Meal

‘A Succulent Chinese Musical’ manifests its way to Sydney Fringe Festival

We’ve already seen a musical based on that Australian breakdancer who went viral for doing embarrassing things in Paris, with comedian Steph Broadbridge pew-pewing at everyone’s least favourite, and most litigious, Aussie Olympian. Even the plight of Gladys Berejiklian got … Read more

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Crowded House is playing a concert in Sydney

Crowded House has locked in a special show at State Theatre

As part of their latest upcoming tour, iconic Kiwi band Crowded House will play a special intimate show at Sydney’s historic State Theatre, adding to a string of theatre sets that’ll take them up and down the east coast of Australia. When they were last seen in Sydney, Crowded House performed as part of the … Read more

Succulent Chinese Meal

‘A Succulent Chinese Musical’ manifests its way to Sydney Fringe Festival

We’ve already seen a musical based on that Australian breakdancer who went viral for doing embarrassing things in Paris, with comedian Steph Broadbridge pew-pewing at everyone’s least favourite, and most litigious, Aussie Olympian. Even the plight of Gladys Berejiklian got … Read more
Rusalka, Opera Australia

Review: Opera Australia’s Rusalka is The Little Mermaid – without the Disney happy ending

There’s a reason why this season of performances by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House is particularly brilliant: the company has been brave enough to make the stories appeal to a contemporary audience. First, there was Danielle de Niese’s … Read more
Ed Sheeran Sydney

How to get Ed Sheeran Sydney concert tickets 2026

If you’re among the thousands of people hoping to get tickets for Ed Sheeran’s new Loop Tour, coming to Sydney in February, you need this guide. Including ticket prices, presale information and resale details, it’s everything you need to know.

Food & Drink

Tuna Wellington from Saint Peter

The Gold Standard: Saint Peter’s Tuna Wellington (by Josh Niland)

What are the iconic dishes of Sydney? There’s more than Black Star Pastry’s strawberry and watermelon cake, The Apollo’s stretchy saganaki, and El Jannah’s charcoal chicken. That’s for sure. The city’s hospitality scene has moved in leaps and bounds since the pandemic, and I feel there’s been a fair few new dining icons that have … Read more

Uber Eats Dine Out

Uber Eats launches in-restaurant dining deals with free pop-ups

This week marks the debut of Uber Eats’ Dine Out, a new restaurant booking feature that will give Sydneysiders access to hundreds of in-person deals. With Sydney leading the global rollout, all eyes are on whether the industry giant can … Read more
Cheeseburger jaffle

Cheeseburger jaffles, butter chicken burgers: North Sydney gets a food festival in August

North Sydney’s newest food festival, VicX’s “The X Series”, has been created to showcase the buzzing foodie precinct hanging above the eponymous metro station. It’s been a year since the new Sydney Metro stations popped up around Sydney, each distinguished … Read more
Australian Native Food Festival

Australian Native Food Festival to debut at Carriageworks

The Australian Native Food Festival, a new two-day event dedicated entirely to native ingredients and First Nations culture is headed for Carriageworks in September. Mudgee-based, Aboriginal-owned food business Indigiearth has partnered with the arts institution to prop up a more … Read more

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Penrith Nepean River

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Hay St Market in Sydney's Haymarket is the city's hottest food destination. Image supplied.

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DFO Homebush is a premium outlet mall located 15 miles west of Sydney CBD.

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Ace your first time in Sydney with our ultimate guide

The ultimate guide for your first time in Sydney

Essentials

A weathered stone lion sits beneath a vibrant red and gold Chinese archway; people stroll through a bustling Chinatown street

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. 

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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.
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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.
A jacaranda tree blooms purple in a park overlooking Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House

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.
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