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The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
When a top chocolatier and pastry chef come together, magic happens — and this pair told us all about it.
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The four flagship venues of the newly minted dining destination will be overseen by top Sydney chef Rhys Connell.
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At the TV personality's charming new bistro, guests can expect rustic French fare in a dining room that could have been plucked from the streets of Paris.
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At the Colonel's Lodge, you'll spend two nights in a wood-panelled mansion with unlimited KFC Christmas spreads to feast on.
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After 12 years in the upper echelons of Sydney's dining scene, Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt's CBD fine-diner is entering a new era.
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Warm up over fireside beers, whisky cocktails and gravy-covered roasts.
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33 Pitt Street, Sydney
This three-in-one cafe and restaurant from Avenue Group stars a modern Southern Italian menu with traditional pinsa-style pizza at the centre.
621 Darling Street, Rozelle
Whether you're looking for a new go-to or are after a burger that'll curb the craving, you'll find what you're after at this Rozelle locale dedicated to hefty smash burgers.
231 Chalmers Street, Redfern
You'll be spoilt for choice at this burger joint in Redfern, which boasts a wide-spanning menu of dishes that are inspired by Sydney suburbs.
10 Saint Johns Avenue, Gordon
An Italian restaurant in Gordon churning out woodfired steaks, handmade pasta and next-level antipasti.
Basement, 96 Clarence St, Sydney
A small basement bar with a big personality where theatrical bartending, creative cocktails and Vietnamese snacks are on the menu.
89 York Street, Sydney
Voted Australia’s Best Gin Bar four years in a row, this sophisticated speakeasy boasts over 700 gins from across the globe.
338 Kent Street, Sydney
This art-filled courtyard bar, with a relaxed spirit and a drinks menu to match, is the perfect antidote to a stressful day in the office.
364 Kent Street, Sydney
Start your day with matcha and croissants and end it with wine and oysters — all at this inner-city spot.
You've got until October to check out the skeleton of a T. rex fittingly called Victoria, which features 199 bones and measures more than 12 metres in length, at Melbourne Museum.
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He's slipped into Elvis' blue-suede shoes. He battled Timothée Chalamet in 'Dune: Part Two'. And when the part of Benny in this motorcycle drama came his way, Butler “just felt that I had to play him”.
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Before this Aussie hit started picking up AACTA, Logie and Gotham TV awards — and scored a second season — it began as a fun idea between the IRL couple and 'No Activity' co-stars.
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This is the first time that the fest will take place outside of Melbourne — and it's locked in its dates in both the Victorian and Queensland capitals.
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As well as starring in this new dystopian movie, Glover directs — and provides the soundtrack as Childish Gambino.
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There's no word yet who'll be starring in the series, which will hop between the 80s and now — or if any emails will be sent from from a iPhone.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Tiva, Sydney
This underground lounge in Sydney's CBD is hosting a weekly night of bottomless bao and prawn crackers every Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 8 - Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Sorry Thanks I Love You, Sydney
Stretch away your stresses with a free evening yoga class and herbal tea at the innovative retail space.
Saturday, October 7, 2023 - Monday, October 7, 2024
Chau Chak Wing Museum, Camperdown
The new free exhibit showcases a largely overlooked period of history through a mix of visual markers and audio recordings.
Monday, July 1 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
Various
You can slash the bill of your next fancy feed by half when you book a table at six of Sydney Restaurant Group's top venues between July and August.
Thursday, April 18, 2024, Thursday, April 25, 2024, Thursday, May 2, 2024 and Thursday, May 9, 2024
Ritz Cinema, Randwick
This cinematic celebration of a movie master is screening all 13 of the filmmaker's features, starting with 'Fear and Desire' and ending with 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra
Head down to Maroubra Beach on the first Sunday of every month to peruse the beach markets.
Sunday, July 14, 2024, Sunday, July 21, 2024 and Sunday, July 28, 2024
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
Nelly Robinson's fine-diner is getting festive midyear with $85 Christmas in July roast lunches across four Sundays.
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park
After a heated game in 2023, the Winter Test is set to be one hell of a rematch.
Sunday, June 2, 2024, Sunday, June 9, 2024, Sunday, June 16, 2024 and Sunday, June 23, 2024
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
Spend you Sunday mornings at the flicks for a tenner — as long as your session starts before 12.01pm.
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Quay Quarter Lanes, Sydney
Circular Quay is home to the first monthly fresh produce market this close to the Sydney CBD.
Melbourne's Reine and La Rue and Purple Pit, which are located in the same building, shared the Hospitality Design Award.
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From spa sessions to stylish looks, here are some solutions to lift your spirits this winter.
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The secondhand fashion chain has opened its seventh store at Bondi Junction, and to celebrate, you'll be able to grab designer pieces from $10 for one weekend.
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These businesses are looking to bring a new level of sustainability to homes all over Australia.
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After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.
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Making a beeline to the middle aisle to rug up has become an Aussie tradition, and this year's sale includes everything from gloves to thermoboots.
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Slurp your way through Butter's famous fried chicken ramen, hit up the final week of Shell House's massive program or get immersed in a multi-sensory dining experience on the harbour.
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
Score super-cheap movie tickets at Palace cinemas, rummage through kilos of pre-loved fashion or tuck into a hefty mud crab special before it wraps up
Warm up over fireside beers, whisky cocktails and gravy-covered roasts.
Patron feedback has indicated that visitors are "wishing to spend longer with the sanctuary's koalas and their passionate wildlife care team, without necessarily holding them".
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Calling all Sydney stargazers: head to the Northern Beaches for the city's clearest views of the universe.
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Following 11,000 hours of trials, the first phase of Sydney Metro's City and Southwest line will open in August.
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Start booking your getaways for the next year, including to Tokyo, Bali, Fiji, Hamilton Island, Hobart and more.
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Slurp your way through Butter's famous fried chicken ramen, hit up the final week of Shell House's massive program or get immersed in a multi-sensory dining experience on the harbour.
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While the average price of a rail, bus and ferry journey is set to rise, the weekly fare cap, reduced rates on Fridays and transfer discounts will remain unchanged.
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67 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale
If your love for golden-brown chook pieces runs deep (fried), this new Chippo spot will fill you with, well, joy.
63 Bay Street, Glebe
This historic pub has been given a new name and dog-friendly courtyard.
Basement, 380 Oxford Street, Paddington
The basement bar at Fred's with exposed sandstone, seasonal cocktails and killer bar snacks.
152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney
Take a time hop at this 1800s-inspired English tavern with over 500 spirits, cask ales and a gastropub menu heroing classic British cuisine.
28 Falcon Street, Crows Nest
Deliciously smooth and wickedly gratifying, much like the whisky the Foxtrot showcases.