Bondi Festival 2025 opens this weekend and this is everything you need to know
Winter in Sydney is set to heat up with the return of Bondi Festival 2025, bringing a jam-packed program of live music, theatre, comedy, markets, and free family fun to one of Australiaโs most iconic beach suburbs. Running for 17 … Read more
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Entertainment
Sydney Opera House just announced SongRites, a new three-day series that will showcase First Nations artists
Four days of First Nations artistry will take over the Western Foyer venues at the Sydney Opera House in September. Here’s everything we know about the new September series, including the full program.
I waited 50 minutes to get my AC/DC tickets offer – then they added a second show
No presale. No fan club priority. Just thousands of AC/DC fans battling it out in one giant ticket drop this morning. Now, a second Sydney show has been quietly added โ and fans are hoping Ticketek can hold it together this time.
Review: The Play That Goes Wrong is Agatha Christie meets Basil Fawlty
It’s slapstick and pantomime all rolled into one. Mr Bean would be right at home on this stage. As would Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther. The idea is simple. But the humour is irresistible. You simply won’t stop laughing. … Read more
Food & Drink
Review: Ette is the CBD’s best-kept secret for chic, affordable dining
You’d be forgiven for wondering if Sydney really needs another ‘small plates and good wine’ spot. As I made my way down to the recently opened Ette, discreetly tucked away on the ground floor of an unassuming office tower, I … Read more
Sydney Guides
Essentials
Chinatown
This area dates from the 1920s and offers a bustling array of shops and restaurants, plus bargain shopper heaven in Paddyโs Market and a Chinese Garden.ย
Barangaroo
Named after Bennelongโs wife, an indigenous leader in colonial times, this new precinct showcases shops, restaurants, offices, the Crown resort and a harbour pool.
Bondi Beach
A globally famous 1-kilometre stretch of sand and glittering water featuring great surf, ocean pools, coastal walks and nearby bars, restaurants, shops and markets.
Royal Botanic Garden
Australiaโs natural masterpiece and our oldest botanic garden, overlooks Sydney Harbour and embraced by The Domain, another urban oasis worth exploring.