• News

    The Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge From Today

    Already in place for NAIDOC Week celebrations, the Aboriginal flag will remain on one of the bridge's two flagpoles moving forward, replacing the NSW State flag.

  • News

    Just In: South by South West Is Coming to Sydney Next Year for Its First Festival Outside the US

    The renowned tech, music, film and cultural festival is heading Down Under for an eight-day activation.

  • News

    Melbourne Writers Festival Has Unveiled Its First Big International Guests for 2022

    'Parks and Recreation' star Jenny Slate, 'Succession' standout Brian Cox and 'Exit West' author Mohsin Hamid are all coming to MWF this spring.

  • News

    'Succession' Star Brian Cox, Jenny Slate and Jarvis Cocker Lead the Jam-Packed 2022 Antidote Lineup

    Sydney Opera House's festival of ideas, art and change is back with a program of 17 talks, conversations and panels — and it includes some big names.

  • News

    Nearly 1000 Sydneysiders Just Created a Human Progress Pride Flag on the Opera House Steps

    Today, Friday, June 24, marks the 44th anniversary of the first-ever Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

  • News

    The Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the End of 2022

    The New South Wales Government will commit $25 million in the 2022–23 NSW budget to installing a third flagpole atop the bridge before the year is out.

Latest Guides
  • Guide

    Seven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar

    With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.

  • News

    Ten Breathtaking Light Installations You Need to Catch at Vivid Sydney 2022

    Bright lights, big city canvas — prepare to be dazzled by illuminations and immersive exhibitions at the return of Vivid Sydney.

  • News

    Dark Mofo Has Just Added a Heap of New Events to Its Already-Packed 2022 Lineup

    Tasmania's moody and brooding winter music and arts festival just got bigger.

  • News

    'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring

    The Emmy Award-nominated television personality, hit podcaster and hairstylist to the stars will play Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in September and October.

  • News

    Art After Dark Is Melbourne's New Late-Night Cultural Fest — and It Just Dropped Its Dazzling Lineup

    Inspired by Europe’s Night of Museums, Melbourne's newest fest will feature gigs by BRIGGS and Human Nature, late-night 'Doctor Strange' screenings, immersive dome projections and drop-in showings of Soda Jerk's 'Terror Nullius'.

  • News

    Win an Arty Night Out for Two at The Other Art Fair Melbourne

    Score tickets to a night of creative delight, plus a voucher to put towards a piece of art to take home.

Latest Places
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    Parrtjima Is Currently Lighting Up the Red Centre If You're Keen on a Last-Minute Easter Getaway

    Alice Springs' luminous First Nations art and culture festival is back for 2022 — with dazzling arches, 1200 glowing suspended orbs and light projections across the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges.

  • News

    Rainbows, a Doll House and the Eerie 'Candyman' Score: They're All on Dark Mofo's Full 2022 Lineup

    The Tasmanian winter festival will also feature The Kid LAROI, immersive art by Jónsi and the sounds of 'Chernobyl'.

  • News

    Seven Weekend Activities to Try If You Want to Shake Up Your Usual Routine

    Stuck doing the same old? Add some flavour to your schedule with these fun activity swaps.

  • Guide

    Six Live Music Events in Regional NSW Worthy of a Weekend Road Trip This Autumn

    From a giant outback festival to a five-day tribute to The King, these are the music events worth hitting the road for this April.

  • News

    Chris Rock Is Bringing His Stand-Up Show to Arenas Down Under This Winter

    In his first tour in five years, the Emmy- and Grammy-winning comedian will play seven shows across Australia and New Zealand in August.

  • News

    Eight Immersive Cultural Experiences You Can Have in Upstate New York

    A historical castle, modern design haven and a museum devoted to Lucille Ball — that's just a taste of what culture vultures can discover beyond New York City.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

  • Event

    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

  • Event

    $8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas

    Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East

    Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Rocco's On Tour

    Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 

    Toorak Cellars, Armadale

    Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.

  • Event

    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

  • Event

    Donut Festival 2024

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.

  • Event

    Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Spice Temple, Southbank

    This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.

  • Event

    Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su

    Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick

    Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.

  • Event

    Monster

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Japanese film since 'Shoplifters' is yet another of the great director's deeply empathetic masterpieces.

  • News

    Dark Mofo Has Announced the First Headline Acts From Its Two-Week 2022 Lineup

    Tasmania's winter arts and music festival has expanded its dates — and Kim Gordon, Nils Frahm and Doug Aitken are all on the bill.

  • News

    Vivid Has Unveiled Its Dazzling Lineup of Installations, Talks, Tunes, Parties and Dinners for 2022

    More than 200 events will take over the city for Vivid's first festival in three years, including the Vivid Sydney Dinner, 50-plus light installations, and talks by Troye Sivan and Aaron Sorkin.

  • News

    Art After Dark Is the Late-Night Cultural Fest Coming to Melbourne's Galleries and Museums in May

    The NGV, ACMI, Melbourne Museum and other iconic cultural institutions will open late this autumn for a jam-packed weekend of art, music, food and drinks.

  • News

    Ten First Nations-Led Activities to Experience in Tropical North Queensland

    Seize the opportunity to experience Tropical North Queensland through the eyes of the Traditional Land Owners.

  • Guide

    How to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland

    Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.

  • News

    Hottest 100 Victors and Noted Rainbow Aficionados The Wiggles Will Perform at the Mardi Gras Parade

    For the first time ever, The Wiggles will perform at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade — on a lineup headlined by Savage Garden's Darren Hayes.

  • News

    Parrtjima — A Festival in Light Is Back for 2022 to Shower Alice Springs with Dazzling Installations

    Luminous arches, tunnels and projections will light up the First Nations art and culture festival, which uses the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges as a backdrop.

  • News

    Vivid Has Announced the First Luminous Installations That'll Be Brightening Up Its 2022 Lineup

    The light, music and art-filled festival has also placed countdown clocks around the city, marking the days until the event returns after a two-year pandemic-enforced hiatus.

  • News

    The Aboriginal Flag Is Set to Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge

    New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has committed to permanently flying the Aboriginal flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge "as soon as possible".

  • News

    The Aboriginal Flag Is Now Free for Public Use Thanks to the Australian Government's New Copyright Deal

    The Aboriginal flag can now be used both digitally and physically without having to ask permission or pay a fee.

  • Guide

    The Best Outdoor Events to Head to in Melbourne This Summer

    Fresh air, sunny skies and a jam-packed calendar of outside events await.

  • News

    Iconic LGBTQIA+ Festival Midsumma Returns This Month with Its Most Jam-Packed Program Yet

    Delivering 195 dazzling events across 22 days, Midsumma's 34th edition is leaving no room for boredom this summer.

  • News

    The Motley Bauhaus Is Carlton's New Multidisciplinary Arts Hub with a Theatre, Gallery and Two Bars

    The new venue also features a recording studio, dedicated cabaret stage, dark room and four working artists' studios — and it's kicking things off with a free entertainment-filled opening party.

  • News

    All About Women Is Expanding Its 2022 Program Across Two Days to Celebrate Its Tenth Anniversary

    Grace Tame, Rosie Batty and Roxane Gay lead the festival's program, which'll take over the Sydney Opera House in March — and live-stream its sessions, too.

  • News

    Mona Foma's 2022 Lineup Is Here with Icebergs, Lasers and 300-Plus Artists Across 40 Venues

    Also on the bill: monster trucks, Midnight Oil, sonic sculptures, the return of the festival's beloved morning meditations and a tribute to video stores.

  • News

    Dark Mofo Is Returning in June 2022 If You're Already Thinking About Your Winter Plans

    The program won't be announced till autumn, but the festival will explore "the ideas of rebirth, reincarnation, and new life".

  • News

    MONA Is Throwing Its First-Ever New Year's Eve Party to Bid Farewell to This Chaotic Year

    Welcome in 2022 at Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art with an all-local lineup of live tunes.

  • News

    Sound West Is the Australian-First SXSW-Style Technology and Music Fest Coming to Parramatta in 2022

    The huge new event will combine a two-day conference at CommBank Stadium with three days of live music all around Greater Western Sydney.

  • News

    Netflix Is Now Doing Mobile Games If You'd Like to Play 'Stranger Things' As Well As Watch It

    The streaming service has just launched five mobile gaming titles via its Android app — including two 'Stranger Things' games — with more to come.

  • News

    Alice Springs' Radiant Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up the Red Centre Again Next April

    The dazzling ten-night Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival will return from April 8–17, 2022.

  • News

    Mona Foma Will Return to Launceston and Hobart in January 2022

    MONA's summer music and arts festival is coming back for another year — and it's keeping its dual-city format.

  • News

    A Massive Elvis Presley Exhibition Is Coming to Australia Direct From Graceland

    The Bendigo Art Gallery will host the four-month-long showcase, which will feature around 300 items and is being curated in collaboration with the Graceland archives.

  • News

    Eight Ways to Get Your Culture Fix in Melbourne Without Breaking the Bank

    From $1 movie tickets to stand-up comedy shows for a tenner, there's plenty to do around town — no matter your budget.

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