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The office coffee run once doubled as social glue — now, thanks to #dalgona and better machines, the ritual has quietly moved inside the house.
Touching down for the Australian leg of this global tour, Sydney's women runners will lace up for a high-energy half-marathon and community celebration.
Transformed into a multi-stage playground, this iconic venue will host three weeks of eclectic performances, from Mitski and Matt Berninger to Jeff Mills and Flying Lotus.
Sydney's annual festival of light, culture, flavour, sound and creativity is breaking new ground in a day-and-night timetable.
The annual creative event takes aim at everything from AI and misinformation to democracy and the fundamentals of the human race with its 200-plus event program.
From post-apartheid South Africa to MECCA's leadership team, Lisa Keenan has built a career around one central question: who holds power — and how do we redistribute it?
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NewsCP On: Since When Did Everyone Get So Good at Making Coffee at Home?
The office coffee run once doubled as social glue — now, thanks to #dalgona and better machines, the ritual has quietly moved inside the house.
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NewsWe Asked Irish Expats What Australia Has in Common with their Homeland
From pies and Sunday roasts to sport and the sacred status of the local pub, Irish expats reveal what Australia and Ireland have in common — just in time for St Patrick’s Day.
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NewsICYMI: Paddo Inn Has Expanded Its Experiential Event Series Into Monthly 'Paddo Nights Inn'
Tarot, astrology, crime stories and more will now be a regular feature at Paddo Inn, following sold-out demands for the once infrequent events.
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NewsHow to Celebrate Like the Irish in Sydney's CBD This St Patrick's Day
Celebrate St Patrick's Day the Irish way at these Sydney pubs.
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NewsThis Just In: Bathers Pavilion Announces Four-Week Residency by Award-Winning Californian Restaurant SingleThread
One of the best restaurants in the world is calling Balmoral home for four weeks this winter.
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NewsApplejack Is Carrying Out Its Long-Term Vision for Opera Bar and House Canteen, Embarking on Fresh Harbourside Upgrades
Having signed a ten-year agreement to run Opera Bar and House Canteen, Applejack is ready to commence renovations on its harbourside venues.
Latest Openings
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BarHotel Harry
40-44 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills
The century-old Macquarie Hotel gets a new lease on life with the revamped Hotel Harry.
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CafeSalumerie Bondi
75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Salumerie's fourth outpost brings Neapolitan deli energy — and laneway aperitivo sessions — to Bondi.
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RestaurantSahtein
18b Argyle Street, The Rocks
Sip a za'atar martini and feast on charcoal-grilled Lebanese favourites at this Beirut-inspired restaurant in The Rocks.
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CafeTOUCH WOOD
1B Bridge Road, Glebe
Sydney Fish Market's sun-washed all-day spot reimagines brunch classics with a seafood focus.
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RestaurantBronte Road Fish
280-282 Bronte Rd, Waverley
Bronte Road Bistro has traded the streak frites and duck à l'orange for tuna smash burgers, silky soft serve and margarita slushies.
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RestaurantVitelli's Upstairs
Baptist Street, Redfern
Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.
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Hotel Harry
40-44 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills
The century-old Macquarie Hotel gets a new lease on life with the revamped Hotel Harry.
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BarThe Kurrajong Hotel
106-108 Swanson Street, Erskineville
The Erskineville pub has a new look and menu after too many years shuttered.
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BarAalia Wine Room
25 Martin Place, Sydney
This intimate, wine-first offshoot of the celebrated Middle Eastern fine diner is designed for casual glasses and small plates.
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BarClaret Club
77 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst
Two top Sydney sommeliers pour drops from their personal cellars at this cosy Darlinghurst wine bar.
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BarClub Rose Bay
1 Vickery Avenue, Rose Bay
The historic venue has received the Merivale treatment, and now boasts a Totti's-style eatery, a '50s jet-age record bar and a sprawling, dog-friendly courtyard.
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NewsOver 50 Artists Feature on Vivid LIVE's 2026 Lineup, Spanning Intimate Shows, One-Off Collabs and Trailblazer Takeovers
Transformed into a multi-stage playground, this iconic venue will host three weeks of eclectic performances, from Mitski and Matt Berninger to Jeff Mills and Flying Lotus.
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NewsThis Just In: Vivid Sydney Has Revealed Its Luminous 2026 Program, With Returning Favourites and New Daytime Events to Come
Sydney's annual festival of light, culture, flavour, sound and creativity is breaking new ground in a day-and-night timetable.
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NewsThis Just In: Former Prime Ministers, Wikipedia Founders and Acclaimed Authors Aplenty Lead Sydney Writers' Festival's 2026 Program
The annual creative event takes aim at everything from AI and misinformation to democracy and the fundamentals of the human race with its 200-plus event program.
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NewsThis Just In: A 'Harry Potter' Exhibition Is Conjuring the Wizarding World in Sydney This May
Wands at the ready, because you'll be able to immerse yourself in the beloved franchise when this exhibit is conjured down under.
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NewsThis Just In: NSW Government Is Accepting Proposals to Construct Australia's Next Film Production Hub in Western Sydney
Sydney will soon be home to Australia's first and second major film studios, with a new proposal open for a Western Sydney production hub.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: MECCA's Chief Purpose Officer Lisa Keenan on Empowerment and Enacting Structural Change
From post-apartheid South Africa to MECCA's leadership team, Lisa Keenan has built a career around one central question: who holds power — and how do we redistribute it?
Featured Events
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EventSuite Sessions at Crown Sydney Featuring Melanie C
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026
Crown Sydney, Barangaroo
Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, opens Crown Sydney's 2026 suite sessions with an intimate gig inside Sydney's most expensive hotel room.
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EventSydney Symphony Orchestra Presents 2026
Thu, 22 Jan 2026, Sat, 7 Feb 2026 and
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Catch pop culture soundtracks like you've never heard them before, as this renowned orchestra returns with a brand-new season of imaginative and unexpected performances.
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EventBombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026
Harbord Beach Hotel, Freshwater
Sit back, enjoy the salty sea breeze and leave it up to the chefs at Bombie's to pair your dinner with Doom Juice's wild wines.
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EventPOOL by Pier One and Business & Pleasure Co
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Live it up by Sydney Harbour, as this pop-up pontoon and swimming pool evokes the sun-drenched beach clubs of Europe.
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EventMov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Catch up on classics and 2025's biggest movies on mattresses on the sand at Barangaroo.
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EventLeave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026
170 Grammi, Surry Hills
You can get your fill of Roman cuisine every Friday lunchtime, including unlimited carbonara pizza and delectable maritozzi doughnuts.
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EventStargazing Tour with an Astrophysicist
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, Wentworth Falls
Explore the night sky at this astronomical tour in the Blue Mountains.
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EventSammy Virji at the Sydney Opera House
Mon, 9 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Catch one of UKG's biggest stars, as he debuts his live show at Australia's most iconic music venue.
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EventCarriageworks Farmers Market
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
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EventMarkets at Glebe
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
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EventKings Cross Weekend Markets
Multiple single dates
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point
A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Wings
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026
Daniel San, Manly
The buckets will keep coming until you can't stomach them, all for $19 per person.
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EventMānuka Phuel SYNTHONY Festival 2026
Sat, 21 Mar, 2026
Auckland Domain, Auckland
Dance acts including Faithless and Peking Duk are performing at Auckland's stacked one-day music festival.
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NewsNow Open: Love Isabelle's New Manly Boutique Turns Vintage Cues and Italian eBay Finds into a Personal Jewellery Box
With the unveiling of this new flagship location, this Sydney-born brand offers a vintage-leaning haven complete with Italian lighting, eBay finds and a lounge-like jewellery bar.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: The Sisters Behind TWOOBS Platforms on the Fashion Blogger Cult of 2016, Skyhigh Flops and Sustainable-r Efforts
From Tumblr-era fashion bloggers to the founders of the iconic platform label TWOOBS, Jess and Stef Dadon have front-row views on how style and sustainability have evolved over the past decade.
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NewsThe Best Vintage Stores in Sydney
From the Northern Beaches to Newtown, Sydney has no shortage of vintage shopping greats.
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NewsGet Festival-Ready for Mardi Gras — The Official App Now Includes Enhanced Safety, Inclusion and Social Features
From instant check-ins to shareable rainbow moments, this updated app now has new features for safety, visibility and community.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: Mesa Collections Founder Trishia Mariano on Hosting, Heritage and the Art of Setting the Table
Before Mesa Collections existed, there were dinner parties with strangers, borrowed tables and Trishia Mariano's love of bringing people together.
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NewsMeet Grumpi: The Melbourne Startup Making Shockingly Luxe (and Affordable) Vacuum-Compressed Furniture
The Melbourne-founded brand is making furniture shopping fun again — no long wait times, no delivery dramas, just style and comfort (in a box).
Latest Guides
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GuideThe 28 Best BYO Restaurants in Sydney for When You're on a Budget (or Want to Bring Your Favourite Drop)
Head to your local bottle shop or pilfer your own wine collection before hitting these Sydney restaurants.
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GuideThe Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
Ring in the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year at one of these stellar Sydney restaurants.
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GuideThe 25 Best Pubs in Sydney
From century-old locals to new and reimagined favourites, these are the venues that define Sydney's pub culture.
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NewsCP Picks: Aussie Summer Essentials — The Things We're Packing, Wearing and Using All Season Long
Built for heat, salt, sand and long afternoons outdoors, this is a considered edit of the products that hold up best through an Australian summer.
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NewsThis Just In: Jetstar Is Slinging One-Way Flights to Tasmania for as Little as $45 for the Next Week
Get southbound for less than the cost of a night out with this limited-time sale.
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NewsThis Just In: Australians and Kiwis are Officially the World's Longest Sleepers and Earliest Risers
Australians and New Zealanders are sleeping well and rising early — but this new report reveals we're still missing something.
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NewsThe Nike After Dark Tour Returns to Sydney, Inviting Women to Celebrate the Local Running Community Under the Stars
Touching down for the Australian leg of this global tour, Sydney's women runners will lace up for a high-energy half-marathon and community celebration.
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NewsHow to Spend a Magical Day Out in Sydney Inspired by Harry Potter
Step into a real-life wizarding adventure with this Harry Potter™–inspired day out in Sydney.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw on Matrescence, Movement and Metamorphosis
The KIC Founders discuss the profound impact of motherhood on transforming their identities, ambitions and relationship with movement.
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NewsSporting Events Are the New Night Out — and the AFC Women's Asian Cup Is Next on the Calendar
As women's football enters a new era, Asia's best teams arrive in Sydney for three unmissable weeks of world-class action.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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Restaurant
Sahtein
18b Argyle Street, The Rocks
Sip a za'atar martini and feast on charcoal-grilled Lebanese favourites at this Beirut-inspired restaurant in The Rocks.
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Restaurant
Vitelli's Upstairs
Baptist Street, Redfern
Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.
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BarAcapulco El Vista
61 Macquarie Street, Sydney
The Maybe Group and Giovanni Pilu's 1960s Acapulco-inspired lounge brings easygoing cocktails and coastal Latin fare to a prime harbourside location.
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RestaurantBouillon L'Entrecôte
6 Loftus Street, Sydney
A little slice of Paris in Quay Quarter Lanes specialising in steak frites and ultra-cheesy soufflé.
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