How to have the perfect Mardi Gras parade day

Sydney Mardi Gras parade guide

Ready to have your best Mardi Gras parade day yet? You’ve got your Mardi Gras costumes sorted, scoped out the best viewing spots and have the parade route committed to memory. But it pays to think bigger for Saturday, March 1. You want this to be a full-day affair, starting with brunch, testing your stamina … Read more

Sydney to become live music mecca with over 300 gigs in March & April

Live music in Sydney

Great Southern Nights is fast becoming one of the premier live music festivals in New South Wales, having grown considerably each year by filling the state’s best venues with the country’s best artists. Now Great Southern Nights 2025 is set to take the event to a whole new level, adding two outdoor program highlights and … Read more

It’s Official: Sydney is home to the world’s best coffee shop

Tobys Estate coffee shop in Sydney

Toby’s Estate has always been a reliable name for Sydney’s fussiest coffee enthusiasts. The company’s stalwart roastery and cafe in Chippendale opened in 2005, just four years after Toby’s Estate began turning out some of Australia’s most popular blends and single origin coffees. And while it’s always been a formidable presence in the ongoing coffee … Read more

Is The EVE Hotel an instant classic for Sydney’s hotel scene?

The rooftop pool at The Eve Hotel

As a talented team of synchronised swimmers splash around Sydney’s newest rooftop pool to the tune of Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck, Babe,’ I forget that I’m standing on the border of Redfern and Surry Hills. I’m in West Hollywood at one point, but when the searing red lights bounce off the frame of pink sunloungers, … Read more

Big plans revealed for Sydney’s beloved The Argyle

A wagyu ribeye steak

For years, not much has been happening with the cobblestoned streets of The Rocks. But an ambitious new dining precinct is hoping to elevate Sydney’s most historic neighbourhood. One of the biggest trends emerging out of Sydney’s dynamic dining scene has hospitality groups curating entire precincts. Martin Place’s The International (The Point Group), Redfern’s Wunderlich … Read more

Where to celebrate World Margarita Day in Sydney

A bottle of Tequila and Mexican food

You’ve come to the right place if you’re wondering where to drink for International Margarita Day in Sydney. Did you ever think the unfailingly simple build of Tequila, triple sec and lime juice would go on to become one of the most popular cocktails of all time? Us neither. The humble margarita has been a … Read more

How you can get a free superyacht ride in Sydney this week

superyacht rides in sydney

Samsung has taken over a fleet of super yachts on Sydney Harbour so they can offer commuters free rides, coffee and pastries all week as a clever promotion for the new Galaxy S25 series phones. Officially dubbed Samsung’s Galaxy Go fleet, the superyachts will be scurrying across the harbour for the next four days, from … Read more

Hans Zimmer Live in Sydney: How to get tickets?

hans zimmer sydney tickets

Hans Zimmer is one of Hollywood’s greats. His musical talents have won him numerous awards, including five Grammys, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, an American Music Award and a Tony Award, as well as six Emmy nominations. Zimmer’s highly dramatic, cinematic compositions have touched everything from The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean … Read more

Here’s where to find Lune’s Croissant Gin in Sydney

A gin from Four Pillars and Lune

While newly-minted Sydney arrival Lune Croissanterie is busy settling into the Harbour City, with both a flagship store in Rosebery and a smaller shop in Martin Place, the Melbourne-born bakery has teamed up with Four Pillars for the world’s first croissant gin. Four Pillars is no stranger to collaborative gins, but this one easily takes … Read more