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The best Australia Day cruises in Sydney for 2026

Most Aussies would agree the ultimate way to celebrate Australia Day is with a harbour cruise. Sydney Travel Guide has waded through all the options in 2026 to bring you all of the best floating fun for your day on …

Rose Kelly

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Sydney’s top events in 2026 that you won’t want to miss

Isabelle James

Sydney Harbour

21 things to do in Sydney this weekend (January 9-11)

Isabelle James

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Food & Drink

Gowings Bar & Grill

Exclusive: Dine at one of Sydney’s historic venues for just $75 pp plus a free glass of wine

Partnership: Presented by Gowings. QT Sydney’s iconic Gowings has long been one of Sydney’s most dependable and character-driven dining rooms, a place where atmosphere and craft come together with intent. Warm lighting, bold artwork and a lively hum give it a one-of-one presence in the CBD, and it has earned the kind of loyal following …

Chris Singh

Fratelli Fresh Table Spread

Experience a taste of Mediterranean magic at Fratelli Fresh

With five unique locations around Sydney, Fratelli Fresh is much more than just a dependable dining experience for pizza and pasta lovers.

Chris Singh

A festive spread for Christmas Day lunch

10 Sydney restaurants to book for Christmas Day

I’ve always found that eating out on Christmas Day in Sydney is a far smarter choice than stressing over a marathon lunch at home. When the 25th rolls around, my mind inevitably drifts toward Christmas lunch and Christmas dinner, especially …

Chris Singh

Prawns at Sydney Fish Market

Sydney Fish Market’s top tips for the 36 Hour Seafood Marathon

Sydney’s most iconic Christmas tradition is Sydney Fish Market’s 36 hour seafood marathon, which each year sees over 100,000 visitors scrambling to find the perfect catch for Christmas lunch. This year is a particularly special event, as it’s officially the …

Chris Singh

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sydney travel guide print edition

Welcome to the summer edition of the Sydney Travel Guide where the city comes alive with frivolous fun and festivities. It’s the best time to explore the city’s natural wonders – we have a guide to the best beaches, summer activities for the kids and a calendar full of events.

From music concerts and sporting events, to outdoor cinemas and new gallery exhibitions – there is something for everyone.

Also check inside summer edition for exclusive savings and discounts on top attractions to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park, Sydney Tower Eye, and more.

Click here to read it online

Editor’s Pick

Street art Liverpool Western Sydney

Things to do in Liverpool: The ultimate guide

The hub of southwest Sydney, Liverpool is set along the Georges River and is one of the city’s fastest growing suburbs.

Peter Lynch

Vicki Lee Gallery in Sydney

Vicki Lee Gallery is a new multi-sensory art space for Potts Point

Abstract expressionist Vicki Lee has finally opened the doors to what she calls her “private domain of experiment and upheaval” on Bayswater Road in Potts Point. The 260-square-metre Vicki Lee Gallery isn’t your typical white-walled exhibition space. It’s a multisensory …

Chris Singh

Sydney fringe

6 Sydney Fringe Festival highlights you can still get tickets for

It’s the last week of Sydney Fringe Festival, with the brunt of the experimental event folding up the end of this month. And what a month it’s been, bringing in a tremendous amount of daring stage shows, saucy cabaret and …

Chris Singh

Street art Liverpool Western Sydney

Things to do in Liverpool: The ultimate guide

The hub of southwest Sydney, Liverpool is set along the Georges River and is one of the city’s fastest growing suburbs.

Peter Lynch

News

Hari the One-horned Greater Rhino

Meet Hari: The 1.8-ton Greater One-horned Rhino who just arrived at Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo has announced the arrival of what they’re calling the “Fab Four” at the newly opened Rhino Reserve, welcoming a Greater One-Horned Rhino named Hari alongside a trio of stunning Asian Water Buffalo.

Isabelle James

Front of Couple Under an Umbrella

Ron Mueck’s Encounter is Sydney’s new must-see exhibition

We got a first look at Encounter by Ron Mueck, which features the Australian debut of many of his striking, hyperreal sculptures, plus a never-before-seen commission, made especially for Sydney.

Isabelle James

NYE fireworks on the harbour bridge

First look at Sydney’s full New Year’s Eve fireworks, music and lights program

We attended the City of Sydney’s official preview to learn all about this year’s program, the featured artists and the themes on display.

Isabelle James

Prawns at Sydney Fish Market

Sydney Fish Market’s top tips for the 36 Hour Seafood Marathon

Sydney’s most iconic Christmas tradition is Sydney Fish Market’s 36 hour seafood marathon, which each year sees over 100,000 visitors scrambling to find the perfect catch for Christmas lunch. This year is a particularly special event, as it’s officially the …

Chris Singh

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