This week, you can hear the people sing at a 'Les Misérables' arena show, then get sipping at an immersive wine experience — and shop for vintage and archival threads.
Stretch your legs someplace new, whether that's through WWII batteries, over the Harbour Bridge or along the coast.
More than ten years after he was arrested and imprisoned in Egypt for doing his job, Australian war correspondent Peter Greste's experience fighting for his freedom couldn't be more relevant.
The Gold Coast's HOTA, Home of the Arts played host to the kitchen star and restaurateur in 2023 — and now he's coming back.
With inventive baked goods and specialty beans, this addition to Lambton is worth heading out of town for — or hitting up if you're a Newcastle local.
Live a life of luxury — at least for the night — at this revamped harbourside venue, which offers the celebrity treatment from top to bottom.
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NewsFrom Fine Dining To Photobooths, Here's Where To Treat Mum on a Day Out In Sydney This Mother's Day
Raise a glass to mum with these bubbles and big feeds all over town.
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NewsChef and 'White Heat' Author Marco Pierre White Is Returning to Australia for a Three-Day Gold Coast Culinary Residency
The Gold Coast's HOTA, Home of the Arts played host to the kitchen star and restaurateur in 2023 — and now he's coming back.
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NewsNow Open: Newcastle's Crumb Is Combining Artisanal Pastries and Single-Origin Coffee with Community Vibes
With inventive baked goods and specialty beans, this addition to Lambton is worth heading out of town for — or hitting up if you're a Newcastle local.
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NewsComing Soon: Cruise Bar & Restaurant Is Relaunching on Sydney Harbour with a New Rooftop Bar and Refreshed Menus
Live a life of luxury — at least for the night — at this revamped harbourside venue, which offers the celebrity treatment from top to bottom.
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NewsYou Can Try Every Fine Wine on These Restaurant Menus by the Glass Thanks to 2025's Coravin World Wine Tour
Adding Perth and Noosa to its stops for the first time, this month-long by-the-glass celebration opens rare and diverse wines across the country.
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NewsFirst Look: Harbour Bistro Is Pier One's French-Inspired Pop-Up with Caviar Cheeseburgers and Bottomless Chocolate Mousse
Say bonjour to Pier One's chic harbourside bistro — and enjoy a chic rendezvous with weekly specials, sundown cocktails and postcard-perfect views.
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BarMiji Bar & Grill
100 Miller Street, North Sydney
Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.
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RestaurantEnnui
461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
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RestaurantIto Restaurant
413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.
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RestaurantGenzo
168 Walker Street, North Sydney
Find a taste of Tokyo tucked away in this Walker Street joint just north of the bridge.
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RestaurantLankan Filling Station
58 Riley Street, East Sydney
This trailblazing Sri Lankan diner is entering a new era of fusion dishes and inventive flavours.
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CafeHippo Espresso
468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay
One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.
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Miji Bar & Grill
100 Miller Street, North Sydney
Get a taste of Tokyo's laneway izakaya culture in the heart of North Sydney.
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BarLi'l Darlin Crows Nest
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
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BarMountain Culture Brewery Redfern
158 Regent Street , Redfern
Enjoy fan favourites and rotating new brews at Australia's fastest-growing craft brewer's third outpost — and its first in the inner city.
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BarThe Light Brigade
2A Oxford St, Woollahra
Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.
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BarWentworth Bar
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This leafy rooftop retreat is an oasis of fun where you can kick back with friends as you sip oversized cocktails and bop to pumping DJ sets.
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NewsFrom Laser Shows and Performance Art, to Music and Late-Night Minigolf: Discover Melbourne at Its Wildest This Winter with RISING
From the coolest exhibits to hidden bars, here’s how to experience Melbourne’s RISING festival in all its creative, diverse, and unconventional glory.
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NewsWhen a Journalist's Nightmare Becomes a Timely Big-Screen Reminder: Richard Roxburgh, Peter Greste and Kriv Stenders Talk 'The Correspondent'
More than ten years after he was arrested and imprisoned in Egypt for doing his job, Australian war correspondent Peter Greste's experience fighting for his freedom couldn't be more relevant.
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NewsHow a Butterfly Effect-Style Video Game Became a Time-Loop Horror Film: David F Sandberg and Gary Dauberman Chat 'Until Dawn'
"It was really about 'okay, how can we stay true to the game, the world and all that, but also be able to do our own thing as well within the genre?'."
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NewsNew 'Hunger Games' Prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping' Has Found Its Young Haymitch — and It's Australian Actor Joseph Zada
This 'Invisible Boys' star will follow in Woody Harrelson's footsteps in the big-screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' latest book.
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News"I Do My Best Work in the Dark": Jenna Ortega Gets Creepy and Kooky Again in the First 'Wednesday' Season Two Trailer
You'll need to mark a couple of dates in your diary for this Tim Burton-directed series' return, with its second season dropping in two parts.
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NewsWith 'Mountainhead', It Looks Like 'Succession' Creator Jesse Armstrong Is Back in Eat-the-Rich Mode — and There's a Trailer
In this straight-to-streaming Max film, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef play billionaires on holiday amid an international crisis.
Featured Events
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EventHalf-Price Curries at Island Radio
Mon, 28 Apr, 2025
Island Radio, Redfern
Feast on wagyu rendang with toasted coconut, yellow rock flathead curry with crispy shallot, or pork and prawn wonton laksa at a wallet-friendly price.
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EventBottomless Steak and Frites at Armorica
Mon, 28 Apr, 2025
Armorica, Surry Hills
Pop down to Armorica any Monday night and swap $59 for as much steak and as many fries as you can handle.
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EventNative Australia Degustation at NEL
Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
The Sydney fine diner is kicking off 2025 with a 12-course degustation exploring the culinary riches of the Land Down Under.
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EventMachu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru
Travel back in time with this exhibit at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
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EventAlchemy of a Rainforest
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 - Sun, 30 Nov 2025
The Calyx, Sydney
Learn all about the little mysteries of nature's green biomes.
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EventFrida Kahlo: In Her Own Image
Sat, 15 Mar - Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
This Frida Kahlo exhibition features items and artworks never seen before in Australia — and you can only catch it at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
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EventBen Schwartz & Friends
Sat, 3 May, 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
The 'Parks and Recreation' and 'The Afterparty' star is bringing his live improv show to Sydney.
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EventMargot's Bottomless Brunch at Luke's Kitchen
Multiple single dates
Luke's Kitchen, Waterloo
This isn't just a bottomless brunch — it's a party, with music, trivia, themes and your chance to win the best-dressed prize.
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EventRhythm and Brunch at Bungalow 8
Multiple single dates
Bungalow 8, Sydney
Head along on the first Sunday of the month for two hours of bottomless drinks, tasty eats and DJs spinning new and old R&B classics.
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EventCarriageworks Farmers Market
Sat, 3 May, 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
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EventMarkets at Glebe
Sat, 3 May, 2025
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
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EventThe Offspring: Supercharged Worldwide in '25 Tour
Sun, 11 May, 2025
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Come out and play: The Offspring's latest arena tour with Simple Plan is hitting Australia, including Sydney, in 2025.
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EventTEDxSydney
Fri, 9 May, 2025
City Recital Hall, Sydney
TEDxSydney is back with ten speakers at the forefront of thinking in the areas of energy, economic, politics, science and creativity.
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EventBanff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Multiple single dates
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
From snowboarding on Antarctic icebergs to wingsuit flying in the Swiss Alps, this celebration of adventurous cinema will get your pulse racing.
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EventBarangaroo Artisan Market
Sat, 10 May, 2025
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Spend a day browsing creations from more than 70 stallholders — in-between catching live bands and getting immersed in roving performances.
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EventMoncur Cellars Wine Tasting Series
Multiple single dates
Bistro Moncur, Woollahra
Sip the best chardonnays in the land, with the first event in this wine lovers' tasting series featuring 80 renowned bottles.
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NewsFrom Dreamy Dining Rooms to Moody Basement Bars, Nearly 200 Venues Have Been Shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards
Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.
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NewsALDI's Streetwear Collection Is Back for 2025 — This Time with 29 Pieces, All for Under $20 Each
After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.
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NewsYou Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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NewsAdore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too
This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her
Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him
Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week
This week, you can hear the people sing at a 'Les Misérables' arena show, then get sipping at an immersive wine experience — and shop for vintage and archival threads.
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NewsThe Nine Best Walks In and Around Sydney
Stretch your legs someplace new, whether that's through WWII batteries, over the Harbour Bridge or along the coast.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This Long Weekend
This weekend in and around Sydney, you can meet greyhounds, embrace cherry blossom season without leaving the city and get giggling.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do This Anzac Day in Sydney
Here's where to rise for the dawn service, indulge in a spot of two-up and pay your respects.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week
This week, you can hear the people sing at a 'Les Misérables' arena show, then get sipping at an immersive wine experience — and shop for vintage and archival threads.
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News
The Nine Best Walks In and Around Sydney
Stretch your legs someplace new, whether that's through WWII batteries, over the Harbour Bridge or along the coast.
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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Long Weekend
This weekend in and around Sydney, you can meet greyhounds, embrace cherry blossom season without leaving the city and get giggling.
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NewsWhether You're Keen on a Whitsundays or Bali Getaway, Jetstar Has Just Dropped 40,000-Plus Sale Fares
Prices start at $49 for Club Jetstar members and $54 for everyone else, which covers routes from Brisbane and Melbourne to Newcastle.
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NewsStargazing Camping Plans, Sorted: Bubbletent Has Added Two Extra-Luxe Retreats to Its Capertee Valley Glamping Setup
Soak up the stars — and the world’s second-largest canyon — from this glamping spot featuring rotating beds, hidden wine cellars and more.
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The Best Things to Do This Anzac Day in Sydney
Here's where to rise for the dawn service, indulge in a spot of two-up and pay your respects.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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BarRamblin' Rascal Tavern
Basement, 60 Park Street, Sydney
Whether you're thirsty for a crafted cocktail or a freshly pulled frothy, this basement bar with old-school pub vibes is ready to whet your whistle.
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BarThe Vic On The Park
2 Addison Road, Marrickville
This old Marrickville gem has been given the full Merivale treatment and it's totally working it.
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BarThe Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
This pub in The Rocks has a rooftop with one of the best views over the harbour.
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BarThe Australian Heritage Hotel
100 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
With a lengthy tradition of premium drinks, plus a killer view, it doesn't get much better than The Australian.
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RestaurantMAIZ Mexican Food
33 Enmore Road, Newtown
Flavour-packed Mexican dishes, weekly tostada nights and specialty cocktails await you at this Enmore Road spot.
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