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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Sydney’s Bastille Festival Is Back This Year With Endless Mulled Wine And Raclette
It's the Sydney Bastille Festival's tenth anniversary.
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.
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.
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.
Sydney’s Epic Cherry Blossom Festival Is Back This Month
This year, there’s mini golf and cocktails served in goblets made of ice.
Where To Go Ice Skating In Sydney
Don your best beanies and scarves for these Sydney ice skating rinks.
8 Incredible Experiences For Kids During Vivid Sydney That You’ll Love Too
You'll love these kid-friendly experiences, too.
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.
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.
All The Must-See Events At This Year’s Antidote Festival
The annual festival of ideas, action and change is back.
This Surry Hills Wine Bar Has Been Transformed Into A Winter Glamping Oasis
Bottomless fondue picnics for winter, anyone?
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.
#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.
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.
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.
7 Ways You Can Support Sydney Restaurants During The Omicron Wave
How to support your favourite Sydney hospo businesses through the current Omicron outbreak.
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.
Sydney’s Tasty Vegan Market Is Finally Back This Weekend
And it's bigger than ever.
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?
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
Make Way For Gin Bars And Lobster Rolls, Wine Island Is Returning To Sydney
Back for the fifth year in a row.
Here’s Everything To Know About Martin Place’s Insane $170m Transformation
Come 2022, the heart of Sydney’s CBD will look very different.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Keep Track Of COVID Exposure Sites In Sydney With This Live Map
Well, here we go again folks.
Shop Limited-Edition Art At This Pop-Up Gallery For Refugee Week
A percentage of profits made will go towards the Asylum Seekers Centre.
Treat Yourself To Hot Toddies And Popcorn At Sydney’s Free Laneway Cinema
Cosy blankets, hot food, and reruns of your fave musicals.
Goreng Is Sydney’s New Secret Takeaway Making Fried Mi Goreng Doughnuts
Made to order and plagued with drool-worthy crunch and umami flavours.
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.
The Grounds Just Transformed Into The Secret Garden With Floral Canopies And A Hidden High Tea
Sound dreamy? That’s because it is.
A London-Inspired Gin Garden With Bottomless Gin-Spiked Sangria Is Popping Up In Sydney
Did we mention gin-infused jugs too?
Dog-Friendly “Paint And Slurp” Classes Are Launching At This Sydney Ramen Bar
Dogs, paint and ramen—how good is that?
Sip Bottomless Margaritas At Sydney’s Newest Underground Drag Show
Get ready for a disco scene like you’ve never seen before.
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.
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.
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.
Sydney Aquarium Is Turning Into A Neon Adults-Only Wonderland This Winter
With underwater pop-up bars, DJs, and dance floors.
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.
Throw $300 At This Giant 3-Litre Margarita For World Cocktail Day
Say hey to the “Megarita” and an “Espresso Massivetini”.
An Illuminated Night Walk Is Popping Up In Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
With food trucks, an outdoor gallery, and a night cinema!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Embrace Your Inner Artist With Life Drawing Classes On Stage At The Opera House
For the first time ever.
Clear Your Calendar, Opera Australia Is Slinging $20 Tickets Next Month
A tragedy, a romance, a political thriller—all for $20.
Sydney’s Rainbow Path To Commemorate The Legalisation Of Same Sex Marriage Is Finally Ready
Just in time for Mardi Gras!
Move Over Paint And Sip, Boozy Sneaker Customisation Classes Have Landed In Sydney
The boozy activity we never knew we needed.
Make A Splash At Sydney’s Brand New Ocean Pool-Inspired Aquatic Centre
And it’s the biggest built since the 2000 Olympics.
Get Spending, These 10 Sydney Venues Are Dropping $50 Food And Drink Vouchers
Can we get a hell yeah?
Order Up These Extra-Chunky Bush Cookies Packed With Native Ingredients
If there’s one thing that really thrived in 2020, it was the lucrative and mouth-watering cookie-delivery market.
Bondi Tony’s Is Hijacking Bondi Beach Public Bar For A Rock ‘N’ Roll Takeover
It’s always big news when two iconic Sydney venues come together in a grand slam of food, drinks, and vibes. This year, the first dynamic duo at work includes that of no-frills rock 'n’ roll burger joint Bondi Tony’s and the beachside corner haunt Bondi Beach Public Bar (BBPB).
Get Slurping, El Camino Just Dropped Ice Vovo And Cottees Cordial-Inspired Margaritas
There’s also Caramello and Red Frog flavours too!
Hit The Harbour And Make A Difference With Sydney’s New Clean-Up Kayak Tours
Clean up our beautiful harbour while you explore with an oar.
Book A Stay At Bedouin On The Beaches, Sydney’s New Pop-Up Glamping Site
Glamp on the beachside estate where The Great Gatsby was filmed.
Rent Out A Harbourside Cabana With Your Own Private Chef This Summer
A solid way to close off 2020.
Grab Your Boards, Sydney Is Getting A Surf Lodge With A Mega Wave Pool
It’s what we deserve after 2020.
Get Excited, Merivale Has Snapped Up Iconic Randwick Pub The DOG
The acquisition is massive and it’s another feather in Merivale’s hat around Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.
Set The Alarm, These Are The Best Sunrise Activities To Do In Sydney
Sydney is lighting up earlier and earlier, which means it’s time to make the most of your morning and all the glorious, sun-filled hours before work. Here are the best sunrise activities to do in Sydney.
Soak Up 360 Degree Views, Croissants And Waffles At Sydney’s New Ferris Wheel Brunch
Book your own private gondola and feast on croissants and buttermilk waffles.
Turn Your Digs Into A Dreamy Jungle Oasis, The Calyx Is Hosting A Pop-Up Plant Sale
The Calyx is throwing down a huge two-week plant sale to refresh its feature wall, which means you can take a little bit of natural art back to your own home.
Get Creative At SEA LIFE Aquarium’s New Bottomless Underwater Paint And Sip Classes
Yep, you and your best mates will be able to hit up an exclusive after-hours painting class featuring champagne, snacks, paints and of course, a juicy spectacle of underwater sea life.
Take It Neat Or On The Rocks, A 4-Day Roaming Whisky Festival Is Coming To Sydney
Inspired by Dark Mofo and New Orleans’ multi-day celebration of booze, Tales Of The Cocktail, this roaming festival will feature a whisky trail, tastings, pop-up activities, and whisky adventures, Alice In Wonderland-style.
Get Ready To Dine Al Fresco, Embrace Body Neutrality And See Social Justice In The Stars
Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in October 2020.
Soak Up The Weekend Sunshine And Water Views At Barangaroo’s Sparkly New Harbour Cove
Watermans Cove has just been completed—a stunning, crescent-shaped boardwalk that adds around 11,000 square metres of fresh outdoor space (that’s about 22 basketball courts’ worth).
Plan Your Tropical Getaway, Queensland Will Open Its Borders To NSW In November
Queensland has revealed they will open their border to NSW on Sunday 1 November, provided there is no community transmission for the next 28 days.
Get Your Hands Dirty, This Microbrewery Is Doing Boozy Pottery Classes
Willie The Boatman is a laidback brewpub with a whole range of tasty beers ready for the taking. This cruisy brewery also sports a whole lot of interior game with suspended plants, long beer hall tables, wooden booths, and a rotating line-up of some of Sydney’s best food trucks on the side too. Yes—he’s a serious contender for the best Sunday session ever.
Dig Into Pink Baos And Sakura Sushi At This Beachside Japanese Bar
And Taiyaki waffles stuffed with Nutella.
Soak Up The Views At Opera Bar, The Iconic Harbourside Spot Reopens Tomorrow
Whether you’re a tourist or a true local, there is simply no denying that Opera Bar has the goods. If you ever need a little reminder that Sydney Harbour is one of the world’s most beautiful, a sunset session soaking up the salt spray and the sparkly views at this iconic harbourside spot is absolutely in order.
Slurp The Spicy Ramen Of Your Dreams With This Butter And Rising Sun Workshop Collab
Name a more iconic (ramen) duo.
Support Disaster Relief In Lebanon With Lebathon, A Silent Auction With Epic Items Up For Grabs
There are ways you can help Lebanese disaster relief from afar—and a Sydney-created social media silent auction called “Lebathon” is just one.
Take Note, These Are The Suburbs And Venues Currently Linked To NSW Coronavirus Hotspots
New coronavirus cases and hotspots are currently popping up each day in NSW. To help you keep track of which NSW venues, suburbs and regional areas are currently being affected by a COVID-19 outbreak, we'll be updating this live list regularly.
Round Up Your Mates And Book A Private Rooftop Dinner With The Koalas At This Sydney Zoo
We’re in a new age of private dining experiences and frankly, we’re all here for it.
Keep Social Distancing Sydney, New Restrictions For Gyms Will Be Introduced This Weekend
The NSW Government has this morning revealed some venue restrictions will be reintroduced as new COVID-19 clusters are appearing throughout Sydney.
Step Into A New Era Of Culpability, TikTok Power And Data Healing
It’s safe to say we have entered a new era of culpability, and we’re wielding a new set of tools to get us there. Gen Z has found political clout to rival Facebook bots, "data healing" aims to harness the manipulative power of ad tech for good and, after iso, introverts are holding court in our extrovert-dominated culture. Elsewhere, media and millennials are under scrutiny, and brands are beginning to show off imperfections in place of purpose washing.
Everything You Need To Know About Sydney’s Black Lives Matter Vigil Happening Today
This weekend, several protests and vigils will be held around the country. They’re a sign of solidarity for the death of George Floyd but also a time to reflect upon and learn about Australia’s long-standing and deeply troubled history of racism, and specifically, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody.
Jump Online, One Of Sydney’s Hardest Escape Rooms Has Gone Virtual
Challenge accepted.
Show Your Support To The Arts: Carriageworks Has Gone Into Voluntary Administration
Carriageworks, Sydney’s sprawling industrial-style arts precinct, last night announced it will go into voluntary administration.
Take Note, Here’s Everything You Can And Can’t Do Over The Easter Long Weekend
If you're thinking about leaving the house over the long weekend, here's what you can and can't do.
Dream Of Beach Days With These Beautiful Jigsaw Puzzles Of Sydney Beaches And Ocean Pools
Bondi Icebergs, Bondi Beach, Bronte Pool, Clovelly Beach, Coogee Beach and Shelly Beach.
Learn What The Latest Lockdown Rules Mean For Sydney This Week
Should you stay home, what will be closed and what will stay open and how long will the lockdown last?
Make The Most Of Self-Isolation And Foster All The Animals From The RSPCA
Sydney, the RSPCA is calling on you during these COVID-19 times to fill your home with some friends of the furry kind.
Freshen Your Digits With The New Manly Spirits Co. Gin Hand Sanitiser
Drastic times call for drastic measures and if that means turning gin into hand sanitiser, we’re here for it. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, Sydney’s Manly Spirits Co. has created hand sanitiser from their gin.
Keep Up To Date With This Rolling List Of Cancelled And Postponed Events Across NSW
Here are all the events that have been cancelled across NSW so far.
Dark Mofo Has Been Cancelled But Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Should Still Go To Tassie
Dark Mofo, Australia’s favourite hedonistic celebration held in June each year, has been cancelled due to concerns around Coronavirus.
Run Your Own Race And Redefine Success, Urban List’s Rooftop IWD Panel And Brunch Is Almost Here
Urban List is celebrating International Women's Day with OWN IT, a rooftop champagne breakfast with a panel discussion featuring incredible females dominating in the areas of sport, tech, media, fashion and health.
Start Losing It, Fisher’s Australian Beach Party Tour Will Hit Wollongong This April
Fisher has teamed up with Sets on The Beach and Triple J and will be hitting North Beach in Wollongong on Saturday 4 April
Wipe The Saliva Off Your Face, Butter Just Dropped A Limited-Edition Spicy Umami Sambo
Called the Butter x Kong Kim Chi’ken sandwich, it’s inspired by traditional Japanese and Korean flavours, so you can expect a juicy, spicy, umami-packed ingredient list.
Forget Adelaide’s Lamington Burger, Sydney Now Has A Phat Fairy Bread Stack
Stuffed with two juicy pieces of wagyu, two slivers of sweet, sweet maple bacon and two slabs of melted American cheese inside buttered fairy bread-style doughnuts, you’ll no doubt need to call an ambulance after conquering this delicious monstrosity.
Bring On All The Aussie Bangers At This Mammoth 9-Hour Bushfire Relief Concert
Think Queen, Amy Shark, Peking Duk and Daryl Braithwaite.
Swig Neon Cocktail Buckets At This Massive Adults-Only Ball Pit Party
Coming in hot with 250k balls, cocktails, tunes and confetti cannons.