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    Now Open: Pairing Its Sydney Opera House Views and Celebrity-Favourite Rooftop Bar with a Revamp, Cruise Bar & Restaurant Is Back

    This airy waterfront icon has reopened with a brand-new look, plus cuisine inspired by Australian landscapes.

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    Butter's Cult-Favourite Ramen Club Is Back for 2025 — and This Year, It's Bringing the Heat

    Get slurping: this legendary Surry Hills fried chicken house has brought back its soul-warming bowls for another winter — this time with a seriously spicy twist.

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    Coming Soon: Australia's First 67 Pall Mall Is Enlisting Martin Benn and Vicki Wild as Managing Culinary Partners

    When this exclusive private wine and dining club opens in Melbourne in mid-2026, the two respected hospitality veterans will guide its culinary direction.

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    Coming Soon: Chef Mike McEnearney Is Opening a New Dining Destination in Australia's First-Ever 1 Hotels Site in Melbourne

    Supporting the hotel's eco-conscious design with a nature-driven dining venue, From Here by Mike will bring guests closer to their food.

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    Coming Soon: Meet the Makers Festival Is Returning to the NSW South Coast for 2025 with 30 Artisan Food and Craft Experiences

    Make tracks for one of the state's most artisanal towns, with Milton set to burst to life over four weekends of dining and handicraft bliss.

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    When Nicolas Cage and Ozploitation Combine in a Sun-Scorched Psychological Thriller: Julian McMahon and Lorcan Finnegan Talk 'The Surfer'

    This Western Australia-shot movie boasts an inimitable American star, an Australian actor with decades of overseas success and an Irish filmmaker bringing an outsider perspective on Aussie localism.

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    Sydney's Night at The Barracks Is Returning for 2025 — and Night at The Parkland Is Giving Brisbane Its Own Version

    A heap of Australian acts will take to the stage not only at Manly in the Harbour City, but also at Roma Street Parkland in the Sunshine State during Brisbane Festival.

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    2025 Marks 20 Years Since 'Spicks and Specks' Debuted — and It'll Be Back for a New Season in June

    This time around, the ABC's beloved music quiz show will feature Megan Washington, Robert Forster, Tom Ballard and Sara Pascoe among its guests.

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    Sydney Film Festival Has Added a World-Exclusive In-Conversation Session with George Miller and Hideo Kojima to Its 2025 Lineup

    One is behind the 'Mad Max' film franchise, the other created the 'DEATH STRANDING' and 'Metal Gear Solid' games — and for one night only, they're getting chatting.

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    Australia's Spanish Film Festival Is Returning for 2025 to Add Some Euro and Latin American Vibes to Your Winter

    This year's fest features 30 films, including a 'Sliding Doors'-style opening pick, 2025's two Goya Best Film winners and celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'Nine Queens'.

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    The Man of Steel Takes on Lois Lane's Questions, Lex Luthor, Wars and More in the Full 'Superman' Trailer

    David Corenswet's debut turn in the suit and cape opposite Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult hits cinemas in July.

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    Now Open: Savers Has Opened a Huge New Thrift Store in Auburn — and Most Items Cost Under $10

    For its third new NSW site in a year, Savers remains committed as ever to sustainability, community and affordability.

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    Frank Green's Latest Limited-Edition Drink Bottle Collection Glows in the Dark So You'll Never Lose It Again

    Spanning two sizes, three colours and multiple accessories, this radiant collection is primed for on-the-move and after-dark sipping.

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    Pier Pavilion Is Barangaroo's New Permanent Public Events and Leisure Space — and It's Made from Recycled Oyster Shells

    This vital new piece of Barangaroo's ongoing revitalisation features uninterrupted harbour views, a seven-metre-wide rooftop oculus and a structure made with over half a million Sydney rock oyster shells.

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    From 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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    ALDI'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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    You 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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    Coming Soon: Escape Bathhouse Is Bringing Saunas, Ice Baths and Steam Rooms to a Heritage North Shore Building This Spring

    This upcoming Roseville wellness space is by the same team behind luxe Mudgee glamping retreat Sierra Escape.

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    With 181 Rooms and a Design-Forward Aesthetic, Little National's Newcastle Hotel Is Your Next Reason to Head Out of Town

    Get the Newcastle weekend you've been waiting for with a luxury stay that's part-oasis, part-productivity hub.

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    The Eight Best Coastal Spots for Whale Watching Across Australia

    Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.

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    Bondi Festival Is Returning for 2025 with Ice Skating, Vibrant Artworks, Dog Parades, Comedy Galas and a Giant Ferris Wheel

    This winter favourite is back this July for its biggest edition to date, with 17 days of eclectic programming in and around Bondi Pavilion.

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    The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Weekend

    This weekend in Sydney, you can enjoy Bang Gang DJs' return to Club 77, feast on Nutella, get inked, then giggle at the comedy festival.

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    Airbnb Is Now Letting You Book Hangouts with Megan Thee Stallion and Sabrina Carpenter, Plus Personal Chefs and Ramen-Making Sessions

    The accommodation-sharing platform has expanded its range, complete with spa treatments, exploring Notre Dame's restoration and pastry sessions with Chef Raphaelle Elbaz from The French Bastards bakery.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
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    Lucille's

    44 King Street, Sydney

    A little sibling to nearby bar Jolene's, Lucille's is an homage to the great dive bars of the American southwest.

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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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    The 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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    Ennui

    461 Pitt Street, Haymarket

    This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.

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    Island Radio

    Baptist Street, Redfern

    A dazzling fitout, an affordable bar menu and a killer location make this Southeast Asian hawker-inspired diner a colourful newcomer to Surry Hills' dining scene.

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