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Glynis Traill-Nash ‘s In These Shoes. Part autobiography, part concert and comedy.

Even Anna Wintour might manage a smile at this mix of fashion and fun

There aren’t many acts in Sydney’s Fringe Festival this year that are simply fun. There’s a flying bubble show, a bubble show in space and a circus. The pursuit of comedy is now an earnest business. And then there’s Glynis Traill-Nash ‘s In These Shoes. Part autobiography, part concert and definitely comedy. And all on a … Read more

J Balvin

5 best concerts to see in Sydney in September

Have you got a deep love for live music? 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, … Read more
A production about the lives of Vegas performers Siegfried & Roy is coming to Sydney Festival

Sydney Festival is bringing a lick of Las Vegas magic to town

The 2025 Sydney Festival has announced its first major production, commissioning a stage show based on the extraordinary – and often unbelievable – lives of legendary Las Vegas performers Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn. Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera … Read more
Sunset Boulevard is playing at Sydney Opera House

Sunset Boulevard, the musical that brought the house down

According to The Financial Review, the artistic director of Opera Australia quit the august arts body because of this production of Sunset Boulevard.  And after attending the opening night in Sydney, we can see why it has proved to be … Read more

Food & Drink

The Sydney Fish Market will open its second iteration sometime in 2025.

The new Sydney Fish Market starts to take shape

More details have been confirmed for the new Sydney Fish Market, previewing several drinking and dining destinations. Sydney’s forward-thinking infrastructure binge has already given us an exciting new Metro line, laying the groundwork for a sweep of lifestyle precincts, affordable housing and spaces for public art.  Now Sydney’s focus on prosperity is about to dig … Read more

Guinness and oyster festival on this Saturday is a match made in Irish heaven

There’s special poetry to an Irish festival: the combination of good food, great drink, and the kind of atmosphere that has you jigging to Hibernian tunes one pint in. On Saturday, September 7, The Treehouse in North Sydney is planning … Read more
str’eats pasta bar, Aglio e Olio

The last truly great $10-or-less meals left in Sydney

In the age of $25 sandwiches and $19 pints, you’ll be shocked to know it’s still possible to fill your belly in Sydney without emptying your bank account. You just need to know where to go.  With the cost of … Read more
Maurice Terzini to open a new cabaret bar on Bayswater Road

Bayswater Road set for massive shake-up as Kings Cross springs to life

Andrew Beecher and Maurice Terzini are two of Sydney’s most ambitious restaurateurs, having spent years elevating Sydney with world-class restaurants and bars.  The two haven’t teamed up, but separately both are betting big on the next phase of Sydney’s nightlife. … 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.