
The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane
Following two years of incredible dining, this high-end bistro is pairing a new chef and an Aussie-inspired menu with a creative mix of art and food.
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The 15-seat Redfern venue continues the eponymous chef's fondness for intimate dining experiences that are rich in storytelling and creativity.
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Sign up online or in a Lune store, then earn one zont mile for every $1 spent on food in one of the bakery's venues — which you can then redeem for discounts.
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The ingredients list for a stellar night out isn't long: top-notch drinks, tasty snacks and good company.
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The businesswoman and TV personality is Vivid's global storyteller for this year, and will get chatting at a one-night-only in-conversation event.
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For its third edition, the Maybe Cocktail Festival is bringing 20 of the world's best bars to Sydney for one week only — plus, it's the festival's most gender-balanced lineup to date.
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461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.
168 Walker Street, North Sydney
Find a taste of Tokyo tucked away in this Walker Street joint just north of the bridge.
58 Riley Street, East Sydney
This trailblazing Sri Lankan diner is entering a new era of fusion dishes and inventive flavours.
468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay
One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.
30-36 Bay Street, Double Bay
Culinary icon Neil Perry shares the most intimate and personal menu of his career at this award-winning restaurant in Double Bay.
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
158 Regent Street , Redfern
Enjoy fan favourites and rotating new brews at Australia's fastest-growing craft brewer's third outpost — and its first in the inner city.
2A Oxford St, Woollahra
Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This leafy rooftop retreat is an oasis of fun where you can kick back with friends as you sip oversized cocktails and bop to pumping DJ sets.
After 2024's debut event proved a hit, a flotilla of boats and watercraft will again sail from West End to Brisbane Powerhouse to help wrap up this year's festival.
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If this really is the last 'Mission: Impossible' movie, its star is seeing it off by continuing to test his limits — and hang off of planes.
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Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright and Benedict Cumberbatch are among Anderson's latest ensemble.
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GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan, former foreign correspondent Peter Greste, Girls That Invest founder Simran Kaur, 'Crazy Rich Asians' actor Remy Hii and Dr Karl are among the initial names.
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This is the tenth time that this Indigenous festival has lit up Alice Springs Desert Park, with the 300-million-year-old MacDonnell Ranges as a backdrop.
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Catch Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, The Prodigy, Weezer and more from your couch.
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Tue, 8 Apr, 2025
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Anarchy in Australia: the iconic punk-rock band are touring Down Under for the first time in almost 30 years.
Tue, 8 Apr, 2025
Island Radio, Redfern
Take your slurp to the next level with this weekly half-price special.
Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
The Sydney fine diner is kicking off 2025 with a 12-course degustation exploring the culinary riches of the Land Down Under.
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Mon, 21 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
Australia's biggest-ever Yayoi Kusama retrospective is filling the NGV in Melbourne with dots, tentacles, mirrors, pumpkins and a brand-new infinity room.
Wed, 9 Apr, 2025
Easy Tiger Bondi Beach, Bondi Beach
How many bao can you eat in one sitting? For just $25, you'll get as many as you can handle in 90 minutes.
Wed, 9 Apr, 2025
Quay Quarter Lanes, Sydney
Circular Quay is home to the first monthly fresh produce market this close to the Sydney CBD.
Wed, 9 Apr, 2025
Pelicano Potts Point, Potts Point
Take a load off midweek with unlimited pizza slices, cocktails and old-school tunes at this weekly Potts Point event.
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025
MCA, Sydney
Bundjalung artist Shaun Daniel Allen (Shal) curates a genre-bending Artbar takeover for one night only at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Sun, 13 Apr, 2025
Polish Club, Ashfield
Get to know how the Polish celebrate Easter, with traditional cuisine and culture at Polish Club Ashfield.
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 and Sun, 9 Nov 2025
Coronation StrEat, Hornsby
This is your chance to help boost the local reuse economy while nabbing a pre-loved bargain (or three).
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 and Sat, 26 Apr 2025
Sailmaker Restaurant, Sydney
There are three seatings only for this Nutella-fuelled high tea.
Multiple single dates
Untied, Barangaroo
Swing by the breezy Barangaroo rooftop venue every Sunday in April for an epic day party in honour of Y2K — featuring bottomless, self-serve frosé.
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 and Sun, 20 Apr 2025
Sailmaker Restaurant, Sydney
Outsource Easter this year and settle in for a seafood-centred three-course dinner or lunch buffet — followed by an Easter-themed dessert spread.
After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.
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Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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“By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”
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This week in Sydney, you can enjoy cocktails from some of the globe's best bars without leaving the Harbour City, then see the Sex Pistols live and watch a 'Twilight' marathon.
This weekend in and around Sydney, you can step into a fairytale world over brunch, catch the last Great Southern Nights gigs for this year and take your tastebuds to Greece.
From a warehouse dance party and a film festival dedicated to sequels to Hans Zimmer live and 'Les Misérables', here's what's on the agenda in and around Sydney in April.
The natural masterpieces of New Zealand are always in-season.
This week in Sydney, you can enjoy cocktails from some of the globe's best bars without leaving the Harbour City, then see the Sex Pistols live and watch a 'Twilight' marathon.
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Our guide for where to go, what to do and where to stay for the most scenic season of all.
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This weekend in and around Sydney, you can step into a fairytale world over brunch, catch the last Great Southern Nights gigs for this year and take your tastebuds to the Mediterranean.
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Pack a picnic and set sail on an electric boat through Middle Harbour — no boat license required.
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Heading to a concert? Here’s how to skip the commuter chaos and start your night right.
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Need somewhere new for a stroll? This three-kilometre walk is the final piece of the Bondi-to-Manly trail.
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461 Pitt Street, Haymarket
This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
8 Quay Street, Haymarket
A banging BYO diner at Prince Trade Centre.
96 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
This pub in The Rocks has a rooftop with one of the best views over the harbour.
16-18 O'Connell Street, Sydney
A multi-venue hospitality hub set in one of Central Sydney's most stunning buildings.
413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills
Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.