Things To Do In Sydney

Byron Bay's cult old-school photobooth, Love Letters, has opened its second permanent home on Bondi's Gould Street.

The much-loved hospitality group is opening a new venue on a working farm in the Southern Highlands.

Process The Podcast has announced the launch of The Clubhouse — a limited 12-month creative space in Surry Hills positioned as Australia’s first community and event venue built around a podcast.

Soak Bathhouse will open in Bondi Junction in 2025, offering a hub for wellness and relaxation in a convenient and social setting.

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. 

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. 

Social darts venue Flight Club is finally in Sydney, following the success of its Perth location and over 20 other venues around the world.

Global thrifting giant Savers’ first Sydney store in Hoxton Park Prestons is 1590 square metres of pre-loved gems waiting to be discovered.

Capybara Bathing is a communal bathhouse and wellness hub in Surry Hills, inspired by age-old traditions of communal bathing culture and its namesake, the social and friendly little animals who also enjoy a hot soak.

URBNSURF is Sydney’s first wave park, and has just revealed Monday 13 May as its long-awaited opening date.

The Emerald Room is a glamorous late-night addition to Darlinghurst’s Victoria Street precinct, with a restaurant, cocktail bar, and performance space hosting live music, cabaret, burlesque and more.

Kidults, rejoice! The world's first challenge room hotel is set to descend on Sydney this winter. Dubbed Hijinx Hotel, the concept comes by way of Funlab—AKA the team behind throwback entertainment meccas Holey Moley, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, B. Lucky & Sons, and Potts Point's new virtual reality darts lounge, La Di Darts. Safe to say these guys know how to have a good time. 

Axe throwing. It's a simple as it sounds. Basically, you hurl a hatchet at a wooden wall with all your might, channelling some kind of hectic Viking lord. And now you can let off steam by chucking an axe in Marrickville. 

Axe throwing. It's a simple as it sounds. Basically, it's you hurling a hatchet at a wooden wall with all your might, channeling some kind of hectic viking lord, or maybe just the legendary woodchop champs of the Royal Easter Show.

Shaking things up on the Sydney fitness-front, is Bodylove Pilates. Enter: the mindful burn, a philosophy this studio’s founder, Ali Handley, practically swears by. Having spent a solid amount of time in New York, Handley is back in the Big Smoke changing up the fitness scene in massive ways.

The Ambarvale Hotel is ready to uncloak it’s eagerly anticipated transformation and it’s a sexy one, showing off new features like a microbrewery, a lush garden-style atrium (labelled The Greenhouse), a kids’ play area, modern bistro and grill, sports bar and VIP Lounge. 

After the huge success of their Surry Hills paint and sip studio, Cork & Chroma has added a second location over the bridge in St Leonards, because Sydney’s art scene just won’t quit.

Rosé fans, rejoice. Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel—our beloved summer haunt—is launching its inaugural rosé street festival, and we’re all invited.

The time to let your inner child run completely free is here and FYI, it’s waiting for you in Chippendale. A brand spankin’ new Timezone (yes, that Timezone) has just opened in Central Park Mall and you guessed it, there’ll be more red Fanta and Hubba Bubba than you can poke a stick at.

Here at The Urban List, we take food very (very) seriously and although some foodie trends are total gimmicks and a tad lacklustre, we can assure you that Manly Wine's recent menu additions are t-a-s-t-y and totally ‘gram worthy. We’re always ready to wrap our hands ‘round the latest mouth-watering invention, and Manly Wine's kombucha cocktails and poké cones certainly fit the bill.