The Best Hot Cross Buns in Sydney for Easter 2025

Hot cross buns at AP Bakery

It’s time for Sydney’s best bakeries to shine as everyone competes to offer the best hot cross buns in Sydney. Easter means many different things to many different people. For some, it’s a time of great worship, and for others, it’s a glorious cluster of public holidays. For all, it’s a chance to eat soft, … Read more

Plans revealed for “futuristic” new Western Sydney metro stations

Render for Bradfield Metro Station

It’s no secret Sydney is now aggressively shifting its infrastructure, lifestyle and nightlife towards something that could put the Harbour City in line with tourism behemoths like Tokyo, London and New York City. The exciting reveal of the Sydney Metro made that much clear, alongside the many other new venues and features pushing this city … Read more

Anzac Day trading hours: What’s open in Sydney on April 25?

ANZAC Day trading restrictions have changed in 2025. Last year, the Retail Trading Amendment (ANZAC Day Trading Hours) was included so that “non-exempt” retail shops that were traditionally allowed to trade from 1pm will need to remain closed for the full day. Traditionally, the Retail Trading Act dictated to businesses were generally restricted from opening … Read more

Sydney Opera Host to host sing-a-long showtunes version of ‘Rent’

Rent being performed on stage

Dress up in your finest bohemian garb, strut your cultured-self down to Sydney Opera House and belt out some of the most iconic showtunes in Broadway history with hundreds of other musical fanatics. That’s what the scene will be when the Joan Sutherland Theatre plays host to a special one-night-only sing-a-long performance of Jonathan Larson’s … Read more

Gnocchi with potato gelato? Pork pie with ketchup sorbet? Welcome to Messina’s new restaurant

Messina's new restaurant, Erin.

Now that they’ve got the official Gelato Messina HQ sorted in Marrickville, the dessert deities have revealed the next step in the brand’s sugary evolution: Erin, a restaurant and wine bar with one big difference. Much like a director attempting to write a book, having a business predominantly known for gelato enter the world of … Read more

$500 for a Lady Gaga ticket? Dynamic pricing explained

Lady Gaga live

The news we all knew was coming finally reared its Poker Face last week when Live Nation revealed an Australian tour for pop iconoclast Lady Gaga. Cue fans screaming, parents prepared to spend a fortune on tickets for their kids, and Gaga’s “Down Under Monsters” already planning for the inevitable digital race for Lady Gaga … Read more

13 Best New Restaurants in Sydney (April 2025 Update)

IFTAR is one of the best new restaurants in Sydney

Sydney’s dynamic dining scene is constantly changing and never has this been more obvious than in the past few years. After a swift recovery from the pandemic, the city started demanding more luxurious, world-class restaurants and was given a big influx grand dining rooms as a result. Recent months have restored a gentle balance to … Read more

Where to Play Two Up in Sydney on ANZAC Day 2025

Anzac Day at Harbord Diggers

There is no other day of the year like Anzac Day, where you’ll find Australia’s best pubs so full of life and community as everyone sets out to pay their respects with the time-honoured tradition of two-up (2 up). What is Two-Up & How Do I Play It? In Sydney, 2 Up is only legally … Read more

Sydney Royal Easter Show 2025: Dates, Tickets & Highlights

crowds gather at the Sydney Easter show

Australia’s largest and most exciting annual ticketed event for families, the Sydney Royal Easter Show, returns to Sydney Showground from Friday, April 11 to Tuesday, April 22. Since it first began in 1823, the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been used as a form of edutainment for people of all ages, finding purpose by highlighting … Read more