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School Holiday Ideas: 30 Of The Best Things To Do With Kids In Sydney

We've got your heart-racing, mind-boggling and eye-opening adventures for kids of all ages covered.

TV & Movies

46 Of The Best Movies On Netflix Australia Right Now (June 2025)

Stay updated with the best movies and documentaries on Netflix Australia this summer. Your ultimate streaming guide is here.

Cafes

25+ Of The Best Spots For Breakfast And Brunch In Sydney In 2025

Whether you prefer to kick things into gear with espressos or mimosas, Sydney has epic brunch spots and breakfast joints to pack out your morning routine.

Food & Drink

Ette Sydney

Ette is a swish Sydney CBD restaurant and bar that's all about affordable, fast and fuss-free fine dining with an ever-changing menu. 

Restaurants

Shabuway

Shabuway is Sydney’s first self-service shabu shabu buffet.

Food & Drink

Coming Soon: Homer Rogue Taverna

From the brothers behind local legend Ham Cafe in Cronulla comes Homer Rogue Taverna—an gritty, graffiti streaked Greek restaurant plating up a plethora of meats, seafood, vegetables, and traditional woodfired flatbread. 

Food & Drink

Felons Seafood

Felons Seafood is a dining room and bar from Felons Brewing Co. opening in Manly in late June, 2025.

Restaurants

20 Of The Best New Restaurants In Sydney (June 2025)

Looking for somewhere new to eat? Sydney/Eora is brimming with new restaurants to try in June 2025.

Restaurants

The Best Restaurants In Sydney Worth Booking In 2025

This is Urban List's guide to Sydney's best restaurants for June 2025, curated by our expert food editors and food-obsessed content creators.

Things To Do

Catch These Upcoming Events In Sydney For Christmas In July

From festive market stalls to roast dinners with all the trimmings, here are our recommendations for how to celebrate Christmas in July this winter. 

Food & Drink

Bombies

Bombies is the '70s-inspired rooftop bar at the Harbord Hotel in Freshwater.

Wellness

Saint Haven Bondi Beach

Ultra-luxury private club and wellness centre Saint Haven is making the move to Sydney.

Restaurants

CANESS

The Middle Eastern tapas bar is set in the heart of Oxford Street.

Local Escapes

Hideout Cabins

90 minutes south of Sydney, Hideout’s three tiny homes provide a peaceful Southern Highlands escape set on a 140-acre working farm.

Entertainment

Squid Game’s Back For A Final Season Tomorrow: Here’s What You Need To Know

The global phenomenon that broke Netflix records, sparked countless Halloween costumes and gave an all-new meaning to ‘red light, green light’, is gearing up for one final twisted, terrifying round.

Restaurants

Flame-Grilled Finds: The Best Yakitori Spots In Sydney

Humble chicken pieces are turned into skewered, flame-kissed perfection at Sydney's best yakitori spots. 

Local Escapes

20 Of The Most Romantic NSW Stays To Snuggle Up In This Year

Get cosy with your significant other at these romantic NSW stays.

Bakeries & Delis

Buttered Sydney

Buttered is a Sydney bakery and cafe offering a selection of much-loved Korean pastries and top-notch drinks.

Restaurants

Butter

Surry Hills has a new kid on the block with Butter bringing fried chicken, bubbly, old-school urban beats and fresh kicks to our fair city. 

Wellness

Escape Bathhouse

From the crew behind the award-winning glamping retreat, Sierra Escape Mudgee, Escape Bathhouse is a wellness sanctuary landing on Sydney’s North Shore in Spring 2025. 

Restaurants

Izy.AKI

Izy.AKI is a Sydney omakase restaurant prioritising seasonal ingredients and a theatrical flair.

Activities & Itineraries

Where To Glide And Slide: Sydney’s Best Ice Skating Rinks

Sydney's best ice skating rinks are perfect for after-dark disco dates and family-friendly school holiday fun. 

Local Escapes

19 Of The Best Stays In The Southern Highlands For An Epic Weekender

If you're planning a weekend getaway, a wine-tasting adventure, or have a wedding to attend, these are our top picks for the Southern Highlands' best accommodation. 

Fashion

The Best Dress Hire Shops In Sydney To Get You Through Event Season

Sustainable fashion, the latest season’s styles and a fraction of the price you’d usually dish out. 

Bars & Pubs

Cruise Bar

Iconic Sydney waterfront spot Cruise Bar has had an extensive renovation, giving this harbourside destination a luxury facelift and a complete menu makeover. 

Bars & Pubs

Chalky’s

From the team behind Bucketty’s Brewing Co, Chalky’s is the Northern Beaches’ first dedicated pool hall, with karaoke, a sports bar and a cocktail den. 

Restaurants

Tqm.

Tequila Mockingbird has had a makeover, returning as tqm., a sunny South American eatery with a Michelin-rated Venezuelan chef bringing theatre and soul to the table. 

Bars & Pubs

Herbs Taverne

Herbs Taverne is a popcorn-fuelled, psychedelic negroni playground in Sydney's CBD from the team behind Bar Planet, Cantina OK!, Centro 86 and Tio’s. 

What's On

Sydney, This Run Club Is Here To Get You HYROX-Ready

Sydney is transforming into a training Mecca for over 20,000 athletes when HYROX’s largest ever 3-day race lands in Australia. 

Travel

Chasing Sun? Check In To This Luxe Brisbane Hotel With A Swim-Up Bar

After a few hours scoping out the facilities, you’ll discover there’s no real reason to leave The Westin Brisbane—everything you need for a good time is at your fingertips.

Things To Do

Brush Up Your General Knowledge: We’re Throwing A Trivia Night At The Cronulla RSL

If you’ve got an encyclopedic knowledge of everything from pop culture to world history, clear your calendar on Wednesday 9 July—because we're throwing the ultimate trivia night, and you’re invited. 

Wellness

Soak Bathhouse Alexandria

Soak Bathhouse's first Sydney location is a 700-square-metre wellness hub with several pools, spas, saunas and more.

Bars & Pubs

The Norfolk

The Norfolk champions local Redfern businesses with an old-school Aussie menu in the front, and Ricos Tacos in the courtyard.

Bars & Pubs

Bar Freda’s

Bar Freda’s is back in Chippendale, with a two-storey site, frozen cocktails, and lasagne croquettes.

Local Escapes

Australia Street Suites

Australia Street Suites is a boutique hotel and luxury foodie escape in Sydney's Inner West.

Local Escapes

The Best Dog-Friendly Hotels In Sydney For A Tail-Wagging Time in 2025

From water views to luxe city centre stays, Urban List has picked out the best pet-friendly hotels in Sydney and the packages on offer for your dog.

Bars & Pubs

30 Of The Best Bars In Sydney For Knockoffs And Nightcaps

Our pick of the best bars in Sydney right now—and what to drink when you’re there.

Fitness

Sydney’s Best Pilates Studios To Stretch And Sweat In

The right studio will have you falling in love with the practice of Pilates in no time. 

Food & Drink

R by Raita Noda

R by Raita Noda blends authenticity with Japanese theatrics in this modern omakase spot set in Redfern's Wunderlich Lane precinct.

Restaurants

40Res

40Res does fine-dining dishes and boutique wines in a relaxed and fluff-free setting in Surry Hills. 

Restaurants

Osteria Mucca

Osteria Mucca is an old-school Italian restaurant set in a former butchery shop in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Food & Drink

Kolkata Social

Ditch butter chicken and naan for treasured Bengali family recipes at Kolkata Social—a Newtown Indian restaurant by former Firedoor and Raja chef Ahana Dutt.

News

Virgin Australia Has Just Launched A Massive 4-Day Flight Sale To Fiji, Bali And New Zealand

Flights from $49 one way sound tempting? Here’s all the intel you need about the Virgin Australia sale.

Restaurants

The Best Restaurants In Parramatta Right Now

From hidden local gems and fancy fine diners to cheap eats like chicken tikka tacos, these are the best restaurants in Parramatta right now. 

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How Keely Bradley’s Love Of Secondhand Fashion Has Coloured Her Life

 Expert colour combinations, chronic illness and an ingrained love for anything vintage.

Bakeries & Delis

San San

San San is a creative sandwich bar in Revesby doing a modern take on the classic deli.

Bakeries & Delis

The Grumpy Baker & Bar

Sydney institution The Grumpy Baker now delivers a bakery by day, bar by night in inner Sydney’s charming Potts Point.

Restaurants

Rosa

Rosa is Pyrmont’s Amalfi-inspired neighbourhood pasta bar, where you can indulge in authentic Italian dishes–all under $30. 

Restaurants

Cibaria

Cibaria at Manly Pacific Hotel is a modern, beachfront Italian eatery from Sydney restaurateurs Alessandro and Anna Pavoni.

Travel

7 Noosa Restaurants Where The Vibes Are As Good As The Food

The vibes in Noosa are immaculate and the dishes are bucket list-worthy.

Features

Making The Switch: The Most Common EV Myths, And Why They’re Not True

The only thing standing between you and your next-gen ride is a bunch of outdated misconceptions—so we're debunking them for you.

Food & Drink

6 Of Sydney’s Most Iconic Venues And Why You Should Visit Them

Beachfront dining, harbour views and pure wow factor: Sydney has it all when it comes to iconic dining spots.

Bars & Pubs

Bar Julius

Bar Julius is an all-day Euro-inspired neighbourhood bar in The EVE Hotel. 

Restaurants

Flora

Flora is a charming and innovative vegetarian restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct. 

Cafes

Issho

Issho is a cozy Japanese cafe and dessert house in Haymarket with some of the best matcha dishes and drinks in Sydney, from matcha tiramisu souffle pancakes to matcha banoffee pie and pistachio matcha lattes. 

Bars & Pubs

Baptist Street Rec. Club

Baptist Street Rec. Club is a retro Redfern bar taking inspo from ‘80s and ‘90s Australiana. It’s in the Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct, upstairs from House Made Hospitality sibling venue Island Radio—there’s even a secret staircase between them.

Features

Rise Of The Unorthodox Cooks: Meet The Young Guns Flipping The Script On Home Cooking

How untrained and unorthodox home cooks are ushering in a new wave of food enthusiasts.

Travel

Collingwood Captain Darcy Moore’s Guide To Aussie Exploration

When he's off the field, Darcy Moore's finding his next favourite plate, place and pour across Australia. 

Travel

Luxury Escapes Just Announced Limited-Time Deals For These Top Destinations

Whether you're looking for a beachside vacation in Southeast Asia or you want to see what delights Australia has to offer, here's how you can experience a luxury vacation without breaking the bank..

Restaurants

Eleven Barrack

Eleven Barrack is a Sydney CBD restaurant blending an old-world steak and seafood grill concept with a stylish setting and service.

Restaurants

Mister Grotto

Mister Grotto is an intimate seafood restaurant in Newtown's Australia Street precinct.

Restaurants

Fat Pomelo

Fat Pomelo is a buzzing Asian fusion diner across from Narrabeen Beach with a gorgeous dining room, bold share-style menu and vibrant drinks.

Local Escapes

The Grand National Hotel By Saint Peter

The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter is a 14-room boutique hotel above the world-respected Saint Peter seafood restaurant.

Features

How Roberta Pecoraro Turns Mid-Week Chaos Into Heartfelt Moments On A Plate

We all know the five love languages—but for model and home cook Roberta Pecoraro, there’s one missing: cooking.

Pets

Buckle Up And Plan Your Next Trip With This New Pooch-Friendly Travel Platform

Sure, vacays are great—but let's be real, they’re SO much better with our four-legged friends in tow.

What's On

What’s On In Auckland This Week, This Month And This Year 2025

Auckland is pulling out all the stops this month. Here’s what’s on in Auckland this week, this month, and this year. 

Restaurants

Lottie

Lottie is a stunning Mexican restaurant and mezcaleria in Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane.

Food & Drink

Ruma

Ruma is a Double Bay all-day eatery serving modern Australian comfort dishes spiked with exciting Pan-Asian flavours like caviar-crowned Korean fried chicken and kimchi hashbrowns. 

Restaurants

Golden Century At Crown Sydney

Sydney's iconic Chinese restaurant, Golden Century, is back.

Cafes

Tessuto

Tessuto is an Italian cafe in the Sydney CBD Italian.