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Coming Soon: Saddles Mount White Is Expanding Beyond Dining with Luxe Hinterland Villas, a Piano Bar and a Rejuvenating Spa

This beloved hinterland estate is trading day trips for overnight stays with a luxe retreat hidden among scenic bushland.

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This Just In: New Zealand Skincare Pioneer Emma Lewisham Gets Thumbs Up From Nobel Laureate Scientist

Dr Peter Agre is the second great mind to compliment the brand's scientific thinking and sustainability cred.

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Coming Soon: Sense of Self Is Bringing Expansive Wellness to Surry Hills, Featuring the Southern Hemisphere's Biggest Sauna

A beloved Melbourne bathhouse is expanding to Sydney, promising a serene escape built around connection, care and calm.

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Littlebourne Guest House

A 200-year-old Bathurst estate has been reborn as a luxe heritage guest house.

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From Palau to New Caledonia: These Are the Most Popular Island Destinations with Australian Travellers Right Now

Australians chasing sunshine are swapping lengthy overseas trips for these idyllic island holidays just a few hours away.

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This Just In: New Arts Venue Divine Playhouse Has Been Evicted Following Protests, Plans Anti-Censorship Rally at Hyde Park

Sydney's newest queer-led arts venue has been evicted, sparking petitions, fundraising campaigns and debate over artistic freedom.

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Coming Soon: The Team Behind Rovollo Reveals Plans to Open an Italian Wine Bar This Spring, Spruiking Tuscan Wines and a Signature Ciabatta Sandwich

The 30-seat enoteca will add another dimension to 25 Martin Place's already dynamic dining precinct.

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This Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Making Another Stop as Part of the Brand's National Roadshow

Geelong cookie lovers will get a chance to get their hands on the coveted cookies for four days only this July.

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The Specials Board: These Are Sydney's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for July

New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

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Your Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting

Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.

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The Best Hearty Roasts in Sydney

There's nothing quite like a juicy, slow-cooked, gravy-drenched roast on a chilly Sydney Sunday.

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A New Grocer Lands Inside Maison Balzac's Stylish Surry Hills Boutique

The makers of whimsical glassware are dabbling in pantry goods at MB Marché this June.

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Latest Openings

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Arthur

544 Bourke Street, Surry Hills

One of Surry Hills' most loved restaurants reopens with a new look, menu and feel.
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Aenza

90 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

Japanese spirits, liqueurs, plum wines, highballs and rotating sakes complement the strong wine list.
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Motel Mexicola

9X Jalan Kayu Jati

Bali’s most anticipated new venue has arrived, and while it’s a destination familiar with regular holidayers and expats alike, it’s also filled with twists fit for its seaside location.
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Krung Thai Restaurant & Bar

414 Pitt Street, Haymarket

While Australians generally consider Pad Thai to be a single dish, the owners here aim to prove that it is anything but.
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Trattoria Da Orazio

30 McLachlan Avenue, Rushcutters Bay

Each afternoon, aperitivo hour brings coastal Italian vibes with complimentary snacks, cool drinks, and a vintage Italian fishing boat displaying daily seafood specials.
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Porcine

268 Oxford Street, Paddington

Swine and dine at this chic Paddinton French bistro.

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Lilly's Bar

9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale

Lilly is spirited and stylish and she’s bringing Dirty Thursdays, Aperitivo Fridays and Spritz Sundays to the Northern Beaches
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Bar Hernandez

60 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point

Piccolo Bar's David Spanton brings vermouth on tap and salty nacks to a historic Kings Cross space.
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Jude's

15 Bayswater Road, Potts Point

A curated playlist takes you through some of history's most popular tracks and will have you dancing late into the evening.
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Gin Lane

16A Kensington Street, Chippendale

This Kensington Street townhouse is filled with gins from around the world, and now boasts a nostalgic British dining room.

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Mordeo

Shop 301/52 Martin Place, Sydney

Mordeo has reopened in a new space bringing its previously separate Bistro & Bar and Pasta & Panini Bar together under one roof.
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The Gopher Bar

40 The Corso, Manly

A new late-night basement bar has opened beneath the Manly Corso, and it's swapping beachside brightness for old-world Irish pub energy.

Arts & Entertainment

Love Arts & Entertainment experiences? Navigate the best venues and events near you picked by our expert curators at Concrete Playground.

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This Just In: The Jungle Giants Have Added a String of Regional Shows to Their Biggest Australian Tour Yet

Fresh off a chart-topping fifth album, the Brisbane four-piece are taking Experiencing Feelings of Joy to regional New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — kicking off in Newcastle this Friday.

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Your Future Is Calling: This Unsettling AI Fortune Teller by ENESS Reads Your Horoscope After Peeking Inside Your Psyche

Question the lure of modern technology, as this futuristic fortune teller blends AI, nostalgia and existential uncertainty.

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This Just In: New Queer-Led Arts Venue, Formerly Known as 'Unholy Playhouse,' Is at Risk of Eviction After Religious Groups Protest

Sydney's newest LGBTQ+ performing arts venue could be evicted after Christian Australian groups say they've been insulted and mocked.

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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Are Revealing the Weird and Wonderful Objects Behind Movie Sound Effects

From snapping celery to clacking coconut shells, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is uncovering the techniques Foley artists use to bring films to life this winter.

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From Funk Legends to Indie Favourites, FORMA Is Taking Over Tumbalong Park Across Two Star-Studded Weekends

Kool & The Gang, Lime Cordiale and Peach PRC lead the charge as FORMA debuts with an impressive two-weekend lineup.

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The 12 New Blockbusters Worth Adding to Your Winter Home Cinema Lineup

Cold weather, couch plans and a stacked release calendar. These are the biggest new films to rent and buy for your next home winter movie night.

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Now Open: Moon Gang Is Ubud's New Five-Suite Stay, Combining Cosmic Inspiration with Traditional Balinese Design

Music lovers, wellness seekers and design-obsessives have a new reason to book a trip to Ubud.

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