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Ben Hansen

  • White Bay Power Station Will Open to the Public for the First Time in Over 100 Years as Part of the Biennale of Sydney

    The historic power station has been transformed into an artistic, cultural and community hub which will reopen as part of the Biennale in March next year.

  • SXSW Sydney

    Sunday 15th October - Sunday 22nd October
    @ Various Sydney venues

  • Five Wine Pairings for Nostalgic Aussie Snacks According to Odd Culture Group's Jordan Blackman

    Ever wanted to match a natural wine with cheese and bacon Shapes or berry Roll-Ups?

  • Coming Soon: Josh Niland Is Going Global with a New Sustainable Seafood Restaurant in Singapore

    Niland's first overseas restaurant will bring his one-of-a-kind nose-to-tail approach to fish to The Singapore Edition hotel.

  • Joji Is Returning to Australia and New Zealand This Spring for His First-Ever Headline Tour

    Joji's 'Pandemonium' tour will hit arenas across Australia's east cost and Auckland in November.

  • SXSW Sydney's Music Festival Will Give You Access to 300-Plus Performances Across 25 Venues

    SXSW Sydney is creating a bustling live music precinct for four days in October — with sets stretching from the Hollywood Hotel to Tumbalong Park.

  • The World's Largest Lego Store Is Opening in Sydney's CBD Later This Year

    The 900-square metre site will feature a Lego storytelling table, Australia's first personalisation studio and a pick-and-build wall.

  • ADGE Is the Bright New Sydney Hotel with an Acclaimed Korean Deli in Its Lobby

    This staycation haven is all about bold colours and big flavours.

  • The 2026 Commonwealth Games Will No Longer Be Held in Regional Victoria

    The Victorian Government has pulled the plug on hosting the games in the state's regional hubs due to unforeseen costs — and will reallocate more than $2 billion to regional sporting upgrades, tourism and housing.

  • Sydney's La Salut Has Just Won Gold at 2023's International Star Wine List of the Year Awards

    Melbourne's Embla, Sydney's Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Margaret River's Settler's Tavern and Perth's Rockpool Bar & Grill also received nominations.

  • SXSW Sydney Just Dropped the Program for Its Inaugural Gaming Conference — Including a Dedicated Tabletop Game Expo

    A global esports tournament and a celebration of indie video games are also part of the festival lineup.

  • Demonic Teddy Bears, 36-Hour Raves and Mulled Negronis: Seven Standouts From Week One of Dark Mofo 2023

    Couldn't make it to week one of Hobart's boundary-pushing winter festival? Here's what you missed.

  • Cat Power Talks Her Love of Bob Dylan, Making Thurston Moore Cry and New Music on the Horizon

    "Thurston Moore was in town and he said — he's gonna kill me — but he said 'Mr Tambourine Man' made him cry. Isn't that sweet?"

  • Wintjiri Wiru Is the Stunning Nightly Light Show with 1000-Plus Drones That's Arrived Above Uluru

    If you need another excuse to head to the Red Centre, this nightly cultural storytelling experience featuring more than 1000 drones is it.

  • It Looks Like Disco-Pop Queen Jessie Ware Just Dropped That She's Playing Summer Camp 2023

    Chatting to Dannii Minogue on the latest episode of her pod, Jessie Ware revealed plans to head Down Under in November.

  • Two of SXSW Austin's Biggest Yearly Parties Are Coming to Sydney for the Inaugural Australian Festival

    Dr Martens and Vans are bringing their annual music showcases Down Under — plus the first dose of local musicians have been added to the debut SXSW Sydney lineup.

  • Vivid Sydney's 2023 Program of Lights, Installations, Tunes, Dinners, Venue Takeovers and Talks Is Here

    More than 300 activations and events are coming to Sydney, including Cat Power performing Bob Dylan, a dining pop-up on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and 50-plus light installations.

  • The Australian Music Vault Is Hiding Free Vinyl Across the Country for a Record Store Day Treasure Hunt

    Keep an eye out for the special branding when you dig for vinyl this Saturday and you could score a free record from a beloved Aussie musician.

  • Sydney's Five-Star Swissôtel Has Been Given a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover with a New Lobby Bar and Rooftop Pool

    The 369-room accommodation has unveiled a lavish new bar and a sky-high Euro-style swim spot with poolside cocktails.

  • Australia's First Capella Hotel Has Opened in Sydney After a Seven-Year Restoration of Its Historic CBD Building

    The 192-room Capella Sydney is now open within a nearly century-old sandstone Sydney building — with Italian Frette linen, a heated pool, spa and an ultra-luxe restaurant.

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