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 in Sydney? 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

Things to do in Sydney in April 2025

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour confirms Guys & Dolls for 2025 season

April may be all about Easter and the Sydney Comedy Festival, but there are many things happening around town to help you string together a fun few weeks. Sydney Travel Guide has sifted through everything happening in Sydney during April and come up with a quick hitlist for you to get across, from high-profile laughs … Read more

Sydney Fish Market announces extensive Easter trading hours

The Sydney Seafood Market

Christmas Eve is generally the busiest day of the year for Blackwattle Bay’s iconic Sydney Fish Market. But April can be just as hectic. The Friday before Easter alone will see around 50,000 people file through the markets, which will be shelling out more than 650 tonnes of seafood, including over 100 tonnes of prawns … Read more

Australia’s distilling legends set for Sydney Spirits Festival

Bill Lark with a bottle of Lark

You certainly won’t be left without variety at the second annual Sydney Spirits Festival, which returns to the Overseas Passenger Terminal after a successful sold-out debut in 2024. The taste for a large-scale local spirits festival is obviously there, and organisers have done plenty to ensure this showcase of Australia’s robust spirits industry is as … Read more