Chocolate Queen and Wolf of Wok Street

Here’s what to expect at the 2026 Good Food & Wine Show

The Good Food & Wine Show returns to the ICC in Sydney this Friday, running across the weekend for three delicious days.

Isabelle James

Sydney Harbour bridge

28 things to do in Sydney this weekend (June 19-21)

Looking for things to do this weekend? Welcome to your curated guide to the top events, activities and unique experience in and around Sydney.

Isabelle James

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Food & Drink

Chocolate Queen and Wolf of Wok Street

Here’s what to expect at the 2026 Good Food & Wine Show

The Good Food & Wine Show returns to the ICC in Sydney this Friday, running across the weekend for three delicious days.

Isabelle James

Paolo Toppi at The Pasta Shop in Potts Point (Pix: Peter Lynch)

Review: Pasta perfection – Paola Toppi’s return to the dining scene with mains at under $30

The economics of running a Sydney restaurant have seen many top diners fall. Paola Toppi of Machiavelli fame has downsized – and made a comeback with a Potts Point pasta paradise.

Peter Lynch

Akti Waterfront

You can score up to 50% off at some of Sydney’s best waterfront venues

As the cost of living continues to bite and affordable dining deals become increasingly hard to come by, one Sydney hospitality group is serving up a winter offer that’s too good to pass up.

Isabelle James

Bar Nina Bottomless Brunch

The best bottomless brunches in Sydney

Sydney’s bottomless brunch scene is bursting with flavour, flair and free-flowing drinks. Here are our top picks.

Isabelle James

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What to expect from Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney Cockle Bay fireworks

Vivid Sydney announces next year’s dates — here’s how you could be part of it

Less than a week after the end of Vivid Sydney 2026, Destination NSW has revealed when next year’s festival will take place.

Isabelle James

Vivid Sydney Drone Show Monday

All Vivid Sydney drone shows grounded after dramatic crashes

Spectators watching the drone show on Monday saw around 90 drones plunge into Darling Harbour. The shows are now cancelled.

Peter Lynch

Mark Best Sydney Tower

Inside Vivid Sydney Food Program – the biggest and most tempting lineup ever

This year, Vivid Sydney is dialling things up, unveiling what Destination NSW is calling its “biggest food program yet”. From multi-sensory experiences to takeovers of Sydney’s landmarks, here’s all the tantalising highlights.

Naomi Toy

A man and woman with their back to the camera look at a view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at night during Vivid away from the crowds

Enjoy Vivid Sydney without actually doing Vivid – and avoid the crowds

Want all the Vivid Sydney magic without the huge crowds? This is your guide to bars, restaurants & hotels serving Vivid-themed drinks, views & vibes.

Naomi Toy

News

Beetlejuice Sydney

Sydney’s theatre scene faces a reckoning – our tourism industry will pay the price

Beetlejuice the musical’s run across Australia has been cancelled. The show’s season in Brisbane will stop on July 5, and seasons in Adelaide and Sydney have been axed. It is time the State Government examined the problems of this vital part of our tourism industry.

Peter Lynch

Paolo Toppi at The Pasta Shop in Potts Point (Pix: Peter Lynch)

Review: Pasta perfection – Paola Toppi’s return to the dining scene with mains at under $30

The economics of running a Sydney restaurant have seen many top diners fall. Paola Toppi of Machiavelli fame has downsized – and made a comeback with a Potts Point pasta paradise.

Peter Lynch

Powerhouse Parramatta Completed

Powerhouse Parramatta’s construction is officially complete: here’s what we know about the opening

Powerhouse Parramatta has officially reached its final major construction milestone, with 100% completion of main building works. Now, work begins on the installation of their first five major international exhibitions.

Isabelle James

Archibald Prize Winner Robert Lewer

Six-time finalist Richard Lewer wins Archibald Prize 2026 for striking portrait of Iluwanti Ken

Australia’s most celebrated art award has officially named its winner: six-time finalist and Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer for his portrait of Iluwanti Ken.

Isabelle James