Peter Lynch 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Premier Chris Minns and Lord Mayor Clover Moore at the official opening of Hay Street Market – and immediately recounted how, as a kid, he watched AC/DC at the site. The new foodie’s market at Paddys, which features 25 different cultural cuisines and 48 stalls, is expected to attract locals … Read more
We’re sitting at Little Midden in Hay Street Market, Sydney’s new foodie market in the middle of Paddy’s Market in Chinatown. Beside us, a Malaysian lady and her Australian partner have just been served BBQ skull prawns with eucalyptus butter and desert lime aioli. She doesn’t look impressed. For $14, she has just received two … Read more
There are three real stars in Handa Opera’s production of Guys & Dolls: the twice life-sized New York taxi; the rollicking song Sit down, you’re rockin’ the boat (three encores and counting); and, of course, Sydney Harbour. But try as they might, it is an uphill battle to turn this 70-year-old story about illegal gambling … Read more
Michael Jackson’s memory is alive and well, and living at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney! MJ the Musical has arrived, with 40 songs from one of the world’s most prolific writers, brilliant sets and a story that is both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. It’s a show for devotees. In the audience, there … Read more
I have one essential piece of advice to those considering seeing Hadestown, now playing a Sydney’s Theatre Royal: don’t read the online synopsis. It’s so astonishingly convoluted that you might, like us, start planning your exit at the interval. Or even not going at all. Thankfully, the show is a delight. The cast – along … Read more
Not a cane toad coin purse or kangaroo paw bottle opener in sight.
What is Chinese New Year in Sydney Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important traditional Chinese holiday. It marks the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar and is a time for families to come together, honour ancestors, and celebrate with vibrant festivities. What … Read more
The Sydney Festival came to a close this weekend. Time to consider the Sydney Festival 2026. There were 130 events, 22 world premieres, 24 Australian exclusives and over 50 free events this year. Here at Sydney Travel Guide, we ended on a high: Katie Noonan performing Jeff Buckley’s Grace at the Wharf 1 Theatre was … Read more
It’s the story of a blonde mattress model who shot her cheating boyfriend at a Sydney King’s Cross nightclub in 1954. It made headlines every day and captivated a city. It wasn’t just a seedy underworld story of unrequited love. It was about the emancipation of women, the dominance of men and the beginnings of … Read more
You’ve read the books. You’ve seen the movies. Do you know how Middle-earth and the world of Hobbits is a complex tale of fantasy. But setting all of this to music? Now playing at the State Theatre – a fabulous venue for this mystical mix of pantomime and horror – you do have to ask … Read more
