Name: World Champagne Day at QT Hotels & Resorts
Start: 2025-10-24
End: 2025-10-26
Location: Sydney

News
It's Official: Aussies Are Visiting Japan in Record Numbers — But Where We Go (and What We Do) Might Surprise You

Thanks to newly released data from travel platform Klook, Aussies are increasingly choosing lesser-known cities and culturally engaged activities.

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News
Coming Soon: Melbourne Icon Lee Ho Fook Is Bringing Its Two-Hatted Chinese Cuisine to Sydney, Opening at The Porter House Hotel

Often credited with redefining Chinese-Australian cuisine, renowned chef Victor Liong is ready to introduce his attention-grabbing dishes to a Sydney crowd.

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News
Warm Up for the Sydney Marathon with New Balance and Unofficial Run Club — One Lucky Winner Scores a Trip to Race in NYC

Rise early for a communal jog, chill out with performance food and drink, and go into the running for a race bib to the New York City Marathon.

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News
Dine and Make Curtain Call, as Bennelong at the Sydney Opera House Is Now Serving 45-Minute Snack and Cocktail Sessions

Conceived as an indulgent pre- or post-show treat, relish a trio of elevated snacks and a curated cocktail amid luxe surrounds.

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News
SES Crews Are Preparing for Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in NSW and QLD Over the Next 48 Hours as East Coast Cold Front Increases

Moderate to major flood warnings have been issued for several parts of the east coast, with up to 90 millimetres of rain expected in the coming hours.

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News
Catch Every Home Run: Australia Will Host the 2027 Women's Softball World Cup Finals, for the First Time in 60 Years

Eight of the world's best teams will descend on Queensland in April 2027, marking the competition's first return to Australia since 1965.

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Event
Coastal Forage 2025

Sat, 13 Sep - Sun, 14 Sep 2025
Orion Beach, Vincentia

Explore this scenic region on foot and through a 10-course degustation, as you stroll along sandy shores to discover your meal.

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News
The Bay Run Is Getting a Brand-New $3.8 Million Swimming Spot, Making Post-Run Dips in Callan Park Possible by Summer 2026

A new agreement between the NSW Government and the Inner West Council means long-standing plans for the Callan Park Tidal Baths are ready to go ahead.

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Event
Winter Cellar Door at Carriageworks

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025
Blacksmith's Workshop, Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Get to know the best local drops, as this all-NSW tasting event features 20 of the best winemakers from across the state.

Book Now

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News
Adore Beauty Is Getting Ready for Its Broadway Debut, Hiding $50,000 Worth of Prizes and Three Golden Tickets Around Sydney Landmarks

Search high and low for sought-after beauty products, with three lucky winners scoring $500 to spend at the store's grand opening.

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Event
Bassike and Studio Amelia Warehouse Sale

Multiple single dates
Rosebery Engine Yards, Rosebery

Shop sophisticated clothing, accessories and footwear from two of Sydney's top locally born designers.

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News
Lock In Your End-of-Year Travel Plans — Scoot Has Just Announced New Routes for Thailand and Japan Starting From $219

Get immersed in Northern Thailand's lush hillside multiculturalism or journey to Japan's southern archipelago for a white-sand escape.

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News
Chef Matt Moran and Solotel Lose Contract for Opera Bar After 24 Years at the Helm, with Applejack Group Set to Take Over the Reins

Now that a strongly contested tender is complete, the harbourside icon will come under new management from mid-September.

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News
Australia's Airports Have Just Been Ranked for Convenience — and Melbourne's Tullamarine Has Been Voted the Worst

Keen to relax before departing on an overseas adventure? This new study has just revealed which Australian airports make for a convenient trip.

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News
Gelato Messina Is Hosting Its First-Ever Pasta Feast, Celebrating Saturday Night Pasta's Newest Range at Its Marrickville Factory

For one night only, a host of foodie friends and collaborators will come together to celebrate the launch of a new pasta and sauce range.

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Event
Pay It Forward Mystery Market

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025
Pitt Street Mall, Sydney

Catch up on some overdue generosity by scoring yourself a free gift, then handing out an identical one to your nearest and dearest.

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Fabbrica Bread Shop Is Indulging Your Winter Food Cravings by Hosting a Stacked Lasagne Night Every Wednesday in August

Pre-order a classic Italian feast to enjoy on your couch or detour through the Rozelle location for a comfort-inducing midweek dinner.

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Gelato Messina x New Balance Free Scoops

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025
Gelato Messina Bondi, Bondi Beach

Cool down with a free sweet treat, as this special collaboration is serving up a pair of limited-edition, footwear-inspired gelato flavours.

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Harry's Bondi Free Breakfast at House of Eats

Sat, 9 Aug, 2025
Rainbow Studios, Darlinghurst

Don't snooze your alarm — this much-loved local institution is giving away 300 free breakfasts to truly kick-start your weekend.

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Gyuniku's All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Just Got Better, with Panko Crumbed Gyukatsu Added to Its Crowd-Pleasing Menu

This sprawling buffet is stacked with premium cuts and bites, but the addition of golden wagyu sirloin is sure to take your dining experience to even greater heights.

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Hudson Brown

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Coastal Forage 2025

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Winter Cellar Door at Carriageworks

Adore Beauty Is Getting Ready for Its Broadway Debut, Hiding $50,000 Worth of Prizes and Three Golden Tickets Around Sydney Landmarks

Bassike and Studio Amelia Warehouse Sale

Lock In Your End-of-Year Travel Plans — Scoot Has Just Announced New Routes for Thailand and Japan Starting From $219

Chef Matt Moran and Solotel Lose Contract for Opera Bar After 24 Years at the Helm, with Applejack Group Set to Take Over the Reins

Australia's Airports Have Just Been Ranked for Convenience — and Melbourne's Tullamarine Has Been Voted the Worst

Gelato Messina Is Hosting Its First-Ever Pasta Feast, Celebrating Saturday Night Pasta's Newest Range at Its Marrickville Factory

Pay It Forward Mystery Market

Fabbrica Bread Shop Is Indulging Your Winter Food Cravings by Hosting a Stacked Lasagne Night Every Wednesday in August

Gelato Messina x New Balance Free Scoops

Harry's Bondi Free Breakfast at House of Eats

Gyuniku's All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Just Got Better, with Panko Crumbed Gyukatsu Added to Its Crowd-Pleasing Menu

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