Sydney Metro’s first day attracts 40,000 passengers in just 5 hours

The Sydney Metro has been a success, drawing 40,000 people in 5 hours.

Sydney’s new Metro line attracted an estimated 40,000 passengers by 10am on its first day of operation. Monday, August 19 was a historic day in Sydney with the long-awaited opening of the Sydney Metro line between Sydenham and Chatswood, completing a line that features 118 services and runs for 51.5km The paradigm-shifting project, ten years … Read more

“Transportation as transformation”: Sydney’s big plans for Parramatta Road

Parramatta Road is set for Sydney's biggest transformation to date.

If you’ve spent any amount of time in Sydney over the past decade or so, you may have noticed that our beautiful harbour city is under construction. Whether it’s around Central Station or down at Darling Harbour, you couldn’t walk a city block without being confronted by hard hats and high viz. It’s been frustrating … Read more

Martin Place Plaza to feature 600 specialty stores as Sydney’s metro project rolls out

Sydney's metro line will bring a brand new shopping precinct to Martin Place.

Despite several false starts, it’s looking like the Sydney metro line is either a few weeks—or a few months—away from its first trial run. And with it, some brand new developments built to push this city further as a world-class destination for lifestyle, shopping, tourism, and events. One such development that we’ve been keeping a … Read more

The 6 best walks in Sydney

The 6 best walks in Sydney

The Emerald City is a great place to explore by foot and here are some of the best walks in Sydney. From winding trails around the harbour to grand clifftop trails and inner-city culture crawls it’s the best way to see the city. Try these walks in Sydney: 1. Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk 6km … Read more

Around Sydney Harbour

Many of Sydney’s most famous sights are just a few steps from where cruise ships dock at the Overseas Passenger Terminal. (If you’re lucky, you might even have a five-star view of the Sydney Opera House from your cabin window.) Take a stroll around the shores of Sydney Harbour and soak up the city’s most … Read more

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.