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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.

Food & Drink

Get Your Hands On Audible And Wingboy’s Spicy Romance-Inspired Menu For One Weekend Only

From Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September, Wingboy’s Sydney stores are rolling out limited-edition heart-shaped boxes full of tender-loving chicken and three spicy sauces

Things To Do

CMC Rocks QLD Just Dropped A Killer 2026 Lineup: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

CMC Rocks QLD’s back for 2026, and boy, are we geared up for this one.

Wellness

Saint Haven Bondi Beach

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

Bars & Pubs

Bar Freda’s

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

Features

The Lambros Army On Running, Resilience And Raising Funds

Following on from their mammoth run across Australia in 2024, the pair have just wrapped up a run across the entire length of the UK—making them the first brothers to achieve such a feat.

News

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About The Ticketmaster Face Value Exchange

What’s the go with Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange? And how can you use it to score tickets for a sold-out event, or offload tickets that you can no longer use? Here’s everything you need to know.

News

Olivia Dean Down Under Again: 2026 Australia and NZ Tour Announced

Olivia Dean is returning Down Under in October 2026 to kick off our spring season with her honey-sweet vocals and soul-filled lyrics. Touring her upcoming album The Art of Loving, the singer has just announced her Australia and New Zealand tour dates. Here are all the details.

News

Big News Bondi, The Bergs Is Back And Better Than Ever

Listen up, Bondi babes: after almost two years of planning, painting and plenty of anticipation, Stage Two of Bondi Icebergs Club’s much-hyped makeover has landed, unveiling a sleek new bistro and bar, The Bergs.

Food & Drink

Sydney Fish Market 2.0: Opening Date, New Vendors & How To Get There

The Sydney Fish Markets are back and better than ever: here's everything you need to know.

What's On

Get Ready For TS12: The Life Of A Showgirl With These 8 Taylor Swift-Themed Sydney Events

...Ready for it? Here are the best Taylor Swift-themed events in and around Sydney. 

What's On

Changing Tides Festival Is Bringing Massive Sound Waves to South Sydney

Changing Tides musical festival is set to be as big as ever this November 2025. With huge headliners Sam Fender and Noah Cyrus, along with local Aussie rockstars, this festival is bringing intense beats, colourful lights and energised action to South Sydney.

Food & Drink

A Three-Course Black Tie BBQ Is Taking Over Prefecture 48 For One Night Only

From toasty sips to smoke-infused snacks, get around this flame-grilled fancy feast.

News

Sydney Marathon 2025 Is Running This Weekend: Here’s How It Will Affect The City

The TCS Sydney Marathon 2025 is running through Sydney's most scenic sites this weekend—here's how to get there, road closure info, and public transport changes to be aware of. 

Things To Do

Gear Up To Run, Refuel And Repeat With A Free Pre-Race Event Ft. Young Franco This August

The legends at lululemon are helping runners get race ready and recover right this August.  

News

Doja Cat Is Coming To Australia And New Zealand In 2025: Here’s What You Need To Know

The queen of pop-rap herself, Doja Cat, is coming to Australia and New Zealand later this year with the Ma Vie World Tour.

Food & Drink

Taylor Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl Songs As Sydney Restaurants And Bars

If Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, were Sydney venues, this is what each track would be.

News

The Labubu Obsession & Where Sydney Stocks Them

Labubus are Sydney’s current excitement–little fanged monsters you may have spotted attached to the purses and backpacks of passersby. Here's where to buy them, without the risk of scams. 

Travel

Astro-Tourism Is Skyrocketing: Here’s Where Aussies Are Going to Stargaze Right Now

Astro-tourism is the latest travel craze. From dark-sky parks to luxury bubble retreats, explore family-friendly stargazing spots across Australia. 

News

El Niño Or La Niña? Here’s What’s In Store For Sydney This Summer

After a very wet winter in Sydney, the question on everyone’s minds is the same: will it be El Niño or La Niña visiting Sydney this summer? 

News

A New Chapter For Opera Bar: Sydney’s Harbourside Icon Gears Up For A Huge Handover

Celebrated chef Matt Moran and hospitality powerhouse Solotel are handing over the keys of Opera Bar to Applejack Hospitality after 24 years of shaping Sydney's iconic harbourfront venue. 

News

Mark Your Calendars. It’s Official, CORE Is Coming To Australia In 2026

Get ready to ditch your summer holiday plans, Tomorrowland spin-0ff CORE is officially coming to Melbourne. 

News

​Cabaret Clubs And Exclusive Eateries: Here’s Everything We Know About Soho House Sydney

Is Soho House still coming to Sydney? Here's what we know so far.

Entertainment

Kendrick Lamar Has Added Extra Sydney and Melbourne Shows With Doechii To His Grand National Tour

After selling out in record time, today, it was announced that the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper will be adding extra Sydney and Melbourne shows to his December tour. 

Travel

Fly To Melbourne, Party With Client Liaison, Hit the MCG—And Be Back In Sydney By Sunrise

Sydney night owls and thrill-seekers get ready. This is one party you won't want to miss.

Food & Drink

The Feed | Sydney Food News You Need To Know About

To make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening in Sydney, we've wrapped up everything that you need to know right here.

Entertainment

It’s Official, The Lorde Ultrasound Tour Is Coming To Australia And New Zealand In 2026

Kiwi pop icon Lorde has finally dropped dates for the Australian and New Zealand leg of her tour. 

Entertainment

Squid Game’s Back For A Final Season: 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

Felons Seafood Brings Australia’s Coldest Beer And Freshest Catches To Manly Wharf

Felons Seafood is now open on Manly Wharf, welcoming guests to dine on freshly caught Australian fish and the country’s coldest lager. An extension of Felons Brewing Co., the centre of this restaurant proudly features a 360-degree bar with Felons beer poured straight from the tap.

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.

What's On

Bondi Festival Is Returning With Its Iconic Beachside Ferris Wheel This Winter

The wintry arts festival is bringing comedy, theatre, live tunes and ice skating to the beach.

Travel

Sick Of Winter? Here’s How To Score $1,000 Towards Your Next Holiday

The voucher can be used for staycays in your hometown, relaxing retreats in South East Asia or an all-out Euro summer.

What's On

Wunderlich Lane Is Hosting A Week-Long Winter Festival Next Week

Redfern’s pumping new precinct, Wunderlich Lane, is marking the winter solstice with a bold, pleasure-focused festival running between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 June.

Things To Do With Kids

A 10-Room, Bubble-Themed Immersive Exhibition Is On Now In Sydney

A magical immersive world of light, colour and bubbles is coming to Sydney with Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience.

What's On

Vivid Sydney 2025: The Highlights On This Year’s Light, Food, Music And Ideas Lineup

This year, Vivid Sydney runs between Friday 23 May and Saturday 14 June, with the theme of "dream" running through the illuminations, artworks, parties, pop-ups and more.

U:L Recommends

Here’s 8 Of Our Favourite Luxury-Level Dupes For Winter

From cosy homewares and winter fashion to affordable beauty products, these dupes prove you can live like a baller on a budget. 

Bars & Pubs

Historic Sydney Pub The Fortune Of War Pub Has Reopened After Renovations

Depending on how you’re counting, The Fortune of War in The Rocks is the oldest pub in Sydney. Now, after almost 200 years of serving Sydney beers on the site, it’s reopened for winter 2025 after a major revamp, with a new bistro and a makeover of its upstairs accommodation.

News

Australia’s First Wingstop Store Is Now Open In Sydney

Hugely popular American chicken wing chain Wingstop will open the doors to its first Australian location in Kings Cross.

Features

Your Ultimate Guide To The Barossa Valley With Andy Allen

Here's your ultimate Eat, Play, Stay guide to the Barossa Valley with Andy Allen.

Things To Do With Kids

Life-Sized, Moving Dinosaurs Are Taking Over Sydney Zoo

Dinosaur Safari is back for school holiday adventures.

Restaurants

L’Enclume, The World’s #1 Restaurant, Is Returning To Sydney

Simon Rogan's flagship restaurant will pop up again in Sydney for six weeks in 2025.

News

The Collective Is The Rocks’ New 5-Venue, 1800-Square-Metre Hospitality Precinct

Set across historic wool stores, sandstone courtyards and heritage-listed buildings in The Rocks, The Collective brings together five Sydney venues by the Hunter St Hospitality group in one sprawling precinct.

Food & Drink

150-Foot Superyacht Restaurant Solaré Is Opening On Sydney Harbour Soon

Solaré will function like a normal, three-level Sydney restaurant and bar—just on the water. 

News

Conte Sydney Is The New CBD Expansion Of Surry Hills’ Standout Negroni Bar

Conte Sydney continues the model of beloved Negroni spot Bar Conte, with dozens of takes on the classic cocktail, a versatile Italian menu, and plenty of welcoming spots for date nights or late nights.

Markets & Food Events

Here’s Everything You Can Eat And Shop At Sydney’s Huge New Hay St Market

With almost 50 stalls serving 25 cuisines, the multi-million-dollar, 3000-square-metre Hay St Market is Sydney’s newest foodie destination in the heart of the Paddy’s Markets precinct in Chinatown.

Bars & Pubs

Erin Is Gelato Messina’s Permanent New Wine Bar And Restaurant In Marrickville

Erin is a relaxed wine bar and restaurant inside Gelato Messina's GQ in Marrickville.

News

One Of Australia’s Hottest Restaurants Has An All-Women Leadership Team—Here’s Why It Matters

Ahead of International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March, we chatted with the powerhouse trio of ladies leading one of Australia's hottest restaurants right now.

What's On

Free To Be: These Are The Best Sydney Mardi Gras Events In 2025

It’s the most colourful event on Sydney’s cultural calendar—here's what's on for Mardi Gras 2025.

Things To Do

FISHER’s Out 2 Lunch Festival With Vodafone Is Back, Here’s How To Grab Tickets

FISHER's Out 2 Lunch Festival with Vodafone is back, and we have the insider scoop on how to grab up presale tickets. 

Win 2 Tickets To An Exclusive, 11-Course Yellowjackets-Inspired Degustation

Experimental Sydney restaurant NEL is known for its artistic and conceptual culinary creations, and their latest feast for the senses celebrates the new season of Yellowjackets, now available on Paramount+.

Fashion

Double Rainbouu Founder Mikey Nolan On Celebrating Sydney Mardi Gras Your Way

Sydney fashion brand Double Rainbouu has collaborated with Tinder on a limited-edition, three-piece collection celebrating love and individuality—just in time for Sydney Mardi Gras.

Local Escapes

The EVE Hotel Sydney Is Now Open In Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane

The EVE Hotel Sydney is the luxury boutique hotel completing Redfern's Wunderlich Lane precinct.

News

A Brand New Creative Content Festival Is Hitting Luna Park—Here’s How To Get In

Produced by creators for creators, this one-off weekend will feature inspiring keynotes, talks, and workshops from Australia's leaders in all things gram-worthy.

Restaurants

Alessandro Pavoni Is Doing Italian, All Day, At Cibaria In Manly

Cibaria is Manly’s new Italian restaurant, cafe and gelateria by the busy Sydney chef.

Bars & Pubs

Cafe Freda’s Has Found A New Home In Chippendale

Cafe Freda’s was set to close in Darlinghurst on Saturday 1 March—but they’re reopening in April inside Chippendale pub The Abercrombie.

What's On

The Best Drag Shows In Sydney For Sass And Sparkles

Everyone has an inner queen—and these Sydney drag shows are guaranteed to bring her out.

Features

Shark Beach Has Finally Reopened In Time For Summer Swims

Your guide to what's going on around the grounds in Sydney, covering new developments, urban agendas, and any newsworthy city talk. 

Features

Lune Croissanterie Now Has 2 Sydney Stores

We spoke to Lune Croissanterie founder Kate Reid on bringing Lune to Sydney, and her favourite sweet treats in town.

Food & Drink

Here’s What To Expect At The International In Martin Place

The International is a three-part dining destination opening in Martin Place in November 2024.

Features

Dining Out, Dialled Up—How Dinner And A Show Has Reached The Next Level

Once upon a time, dinner was enough. You came, you saw, you ate, you drank. Now? Well, it’s an endless adventure with wild possibilities.

Features

Why Delicatessens—Old And New School—Are 2024’s Loudest Attention Grabbers

So what is it about these little shops—some of which have been operating longer than most readers have been buying mortadella—that are so very captivating?

Features

Double Bay Is Back: The Venues Reviving Sydney’s Most Glamorous Suburb

As Neil Perry prepares to open another two venues in this once-sleepy, always-fancy suburb, we check in to see what's new and why foodies are flocking to Double Bay. 

Activities & Itineraries

IMAX Sydney Has One Of Australia’s Largest Movie Screens

IMAX Sydney has a state-of-the-art cinema screen, four seating options, and elevated food and drink offerings in Darling Harbour.

What's On

Darkfield Is Bringing 4 Spine-Tingling Immersive Audio Experiences To Sydney In November

Australia’s scariest immersive experience, SÉANCE, is returning to Sydney in 2023 with two thrilling new sessions in tow.

What's On

Sculpture By The Sea 2023: The Free Exhibition Is Back This Spring

Gram at the ready, Sculpture by the Sea is returning for its 23rd year. 

What's On

Sydney’s Epic Cherry Blossom Festival Is Back This Month

This year, there’s mini golf and cocktails served in goblets made of ice. 

Podcasts & Books

12 Of Sydney’s Best Bookshops For Finding Your Next Page-Turner

Underground, hidden in warehouses and bearing cheese and wine, these are Sydney’s best book shops.

Things To Do

Watch Love Actually With A Live Orchestra This Christmas

Love Actually in Concert will be heading our way this December, just in time for Christmas. 

What's On

All The Must-See Events At This Year’s Antidote Festival

The annual festival of ideas, action and change is back. 

Features

#WaitingOnZuck: Here’s Why You Won’t See Any News From Us Today

Around this time last year, The Australian Government, Department of Treasury (℅ Josh Frydenberg) introduced the News Media Bargaining Code. The code is intended to level out the sheer power imbalance between Australian news media publishers—like us—and digital platforms such as Facebook and Google. The code, in effect, should allow the two parties to reach an agreement on fair remuneration for displaying news on these platforms. 

Markets & Food Events

Pinot Palooza Is Returning To Sydney For Two Pinot Noir-Fuelled Days

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest, Pinot Palooza, is officially returning to the thirsty city of Sydney after two years' hiatus.

Features

Where To Get Respirator Face Masks (N95, KN95 & P2) In Sydney And Why You Need Them

Remember the omicron variant is highly transmissible, so you're better off with a respirator style that protects against finer particles over your standard cloth mask. 

Features

7 Ways You Can Support Sydney Restaurants During The Omicron Wave

How to support your favourite Sydney hospo businesses through the current Omicron outbreak. 

Features

NSW COVID Update: Reporting Your Positive RAT Result Is Now Mandatory

Up to date news about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in Sydney and NSW. 

Food & Drink

Score Same-Day Delivery On Summer’s Must-Have Wine Range

What if we told you that the holier-than-thou bagged wine was set for a major comeback? 

Markets & Food Events

The Sydney Fish Market’s Iconic 36-Hour Seafood Marathon Is Back

The early bird catches a bucket of prawns and a Christmas Day snapper.

What's On

Diner En Blanc Is Returning To Sydney At A Secret Location

Diner en Blanc is one of the most extravagant and exciting events on the foodie social calendar in Sydney.

What's On

“Greek Island” Is The Three-Day Greek Festival Hitting Sydney Harbour This Summer

The new festival will transform Clark Island into a multi-day celebration of spanakopita, souvlaki, gyros and fried calamari.

Things To Do

10 Of Sydney’s Best Ghost Tours, As Chosen By You

If you’re a fan of the supernatural, then Sydney is the right place for you. Packed with abandoned jails, creepy botanic gardens, haunted pubs and islands trapped in an actual paranormal vortex, there’s no shortage of sites to explore and tours to get around if you’re into getting absolutely spooked.

Features

Palm Beach Could House Australia’s Very First Urban Night Sky Park

In order for the Urban Night Sky Park to be legit, Northern Beaches Council would have to host four events on the site annually which could potentially look like picnics with astronomers or even night stargazing with telescopes.

Features

New Plans Show Sydney Harbour With Floating Pools And Artificial Islands

Such could be the future of Sydney Harbour in a big vision that would turn its waterways into a swimmer’s paradise and an aquatic wonderland.

Features

Here’s Everything To Know About Martin Place’s Insane $170m Transformation

Come 2022, the heart of Sydney’s CBD will look very different.

Features

The 50-Metre-Long Rainbow Footpath At Coogee Beach Is Here To Stay

Randwick Councillors just voted unanimously to keep the art installation as a celebration of diversity and inclusiveness.

Features

Here’s Exactly How To Find Your COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

This week, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed a list of freedoms that will be granted to fully vaccinated adults once the state hits 70% double-vaccination rates.

Features

266 New Al Fresco Dining Spots Have Now Been Approved For Sydney

Sydney is entering a new era of al fresco dining—and things are really shaping up for the summer months ahead.

Features

Check Out The $22.3 Million Plan To Turn Soho Nightclub Into A Boutique Hotel

Word on the street is that the new precinct could be fated for a similar look and feel to Brisbane’s Calile Hotel.

Features

How To Get Your COVID-19 Vaccination In Sydney

This week, it was revealed that fully vaccinated Sydneysiders will soon be allowed more freedoms in lockdown—like going to restaurants, bars, and gyms.

Food & Drink

100+ Epic Restaurants Open For Takeaway During Sydney’s Lockdown

Well, here we are again Sydney. With lockdown extended and no clear end date in sight—not to mention some of Sydney's toughest lockdown restricitons yet—it is without a doubt, really tough out there right now. And it's especially tough for Sydney's hospitality scene. 

What's On

Shop Limited-Edition Art At This Pop-Up Gallery For Refugee Week

A percentage of profits made will go towards the Asylum Seekers Centre.

What's On

Treat Yourself To Hot Toddies And Popcorn At Sydney’s Free Laneway Cinema

Cosy blankets, hot food, and reruns of your fave musicals. 

Cafes

Goreng Is Sydney’s New Secret Takeaway Making Fried Mi Goreng Doughnuts

Made to order and plagued with drool-worthy crunch and umami flavours.

Fitness

Here’s Everything To Know About NSW’s Amazing New Multi-Day Hiking Track

This guy is set to cover off a 59-kilometre stretch (or five days-worth) of coastline, starting from Kamay Botany Bay National Park and pinning all the way down to Bulli Tops.

What's On

Sip Bottomless Margaritas At Sydney’s Newest Underground Drag Show

Get ready for a disco scene like you’ve never seen before.

Fitness

An Insane Indoor Snow Resort With Real Snow Is Coming To Western Sydney

Across the last few months, Sydney has been totally drenched in news of larger-than-life developments, space-age skyscrapers, fancy hotels, and new-world amusement parks.

What's On

A Rare Blood Supermoon Will Be Lighting Up The Night Skies This Week

It’s not everyday that a giant, cosmic entity lights up the sky with an intergalactic aura—completely kicking a regular full moon to the curb.

What's On

Beloved Pizza Dungeon Frankie’s Pizza Is Handing Out $1 Slices Every Day From Next Week

And everything you need to know about the final countdown of Frankie’s Pizza. 

Markets & Food Events

Pie Time Is The Month-Long Meat Pie Festival Worthy Of Your June Weekend Road Trip

Head out on the Great Southern Pie Drive, try “pie tea”, and fill up flaky, meaty goodness. 

What's On

Throw $300 At This Giant 3-Litre Margarita For World Cocktail Day

Say hey to the “Megarita” and an “Espresso Massivetini”.

What's On

An Illuminated Night Walk Is Popping Up In Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

With food trucks, an outdoor gallery, and a night cinema!

What's On

Sip Bottomless French Rosé At This Mother’s Day Paint And Sip High Tea

Paint a portrait of your mum while you both guzzle rosé. 

Kick Start Your Side Hustle, TAFE NSW Is Offering A Heap Of New Free Short Courses

So you can skill up in coding, social media engagement, video production and more.

Features

Culture Curve | Tune In To Audio Social Networks, Million Dollar Crypto Art, And Mindful Drinking

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in April 2021. 

Local Escapes

The NSW Government Is Dishing Out $100 Vouchers To Spend On Sydney Hotels

You might have been dreaming of Santorini, Paris, Puglia, and Berlin—but when it comes down to it, Sydney is a pretty epic place to live.

Features

Here’s Why Chanel Contos Wants You To Keep Conversations Around Consent Going

Sex education in Australia needs a shake-up—here’s how you can help. 

Features

Green Up Your Digs, The NSW Government Is Giving Away Trees For Free

It’s part of a big plan to plant one million trees in Sydney by 2022.

Features

This Inner-City Warehouse Is Being Converted Into An Eco-Friendly Recreation Centre

Located on Alexandria's Huntley Street, the proposed recreation centre is part of a joint effort to land Sydney more indoor sporting facilities fit for all kinds of sport fiends.