Overview
This post is presented by the All New Toyota Corolla Sedan.
The best urban adventures are not only beautiful, stimulating and stacks of fun; they're fresh. They put you ahead of the curve. They make you one of the testers and connoisseurs. And they probably give you the Instagram coup of the day.
There's plenty of fun to be had in this city each week, but there's only a small handful of these intrepid moments. We've partnered with Toyota to find the very best shiny-new experiences in Sydney. Presented by the All New Toyota Corolla Sedan, these are our picks to put you on the road to a life of goodtimes. Now your only challenge is getting to them all.
Eat: Rocafelas
It’s hard to believe there’s a sanctuary not far from the neon bustle of the Kings Cross strip. But there is. Let us lead you to Rocafelas, an Italian rock ’n’ roll eatery/bar that is only a stone's throw from the busy Bayswater Road. Yes, we did say rock ’n’ roll and sanctuary in reference to the same venue. Read on. With an aim to bring the local neighbourhood vibe back in to the area, owners Nate Johnson and Rocco Tozzi have made Rocafelas a place where you can eat great, cheap food, drink a longneck or a Normandy with your friends and listen to some rockin’ tunes — volume depending on their mood for the evening. It kind of reminds us of your cool uncle’s house.
1 Kellett Street, Potts Point
Drink: Entwine
Neutral Bay is having a moment. A delicious one. And Entwine Bar and Restaurant is just the place to savour the North Shore’s turn in the culinary sun. Step inside this sexy wine bar and wrap your lips around tapas from the seasonal menu whilst gazing at their gallery worthy collection of art-deco prints, or pull up a stool at the rather imposing moss-green marble bar and sample a tipple from their 200-strong wine and spirit list. A list so extensive could border on intimidating but fear not, head waiter Davide Moffa is on hand to expertly match wines with your food, suggesting combinations that are certain to delight if not excite the senses.
19 Young Street, Neutral Bay
See: Interplay
Most people have their biggest bash on their 40th birthday. But Sydney Dance Company will find any excuse to do things up, with a jaw-dropping performance set to mark the company's upcoming 45th anniversary. The company is gearing up to present Interplay, a triple bill with legendary choreographers Jacopo Godani, Gideon Obarzanek and SDC artistic director Rafael Bonachela. Working alongside some of Australia's finest contemporary dancers, each of the three choreographers will prove why they are so admired in their field. It's sure to be a breathtaking survey of the current landscape of contemporary dance.
March 15 to April 5, Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
Do: Mountain Sounds Festival
If you could create the ultimate Australian outdoor festival destination, what would it look like? Waterfalls? Summer gardens, blossoming with natives? Beautifully landscaped rockeries? Mount Penang Gardens has it all. That's why they're home to the Central Coast's newest festival: Mountain Sounds. On Saturday, March 15, twenty-five home-grown music acts, gourmet food stalls and practising artists will converge on the gardens' eight hectares for a sustainably produced, boutique cultural experience. The lineup includes eclectic indie band Sea Legs, high-energy four-piece World's End Press, alt rockers Elliot the Bull, reggae-garage-surf rock group Tropical Zombies, lo-wave duo Buzz Kull and SOUSEME DJs, amongst others.
March 15, Mount Penang Parklands, Kariong