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Broadway's Hit Screen-to-Stage 'Anastasia' Musical Is Finally Making Its Australian Premiere in 2025

First, Russian history inspired an animated 90s hit — and now the stage production based on it has a date Down Under.

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Barry Keoghan's New Irish Thriller and Aussie Animation 'Lesbian Space Princess' Are Among Sydney Film Festival's Early 2025 Highlights

Movie lovers will also be able to watch documentaries about John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Marlon Williams and intimacy coordinators.

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Maybe Cocktail Festival Has Announced Its 2025 Lineup, Featuring 20 of the World's Best Local and International Bars

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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Now Open: Osteria Mucca's Regional Italian Cuisine Completes Paisano & Daughters' Australia Street Precinct

Housed inside a former butcher's shop, this Italian eatery finishes a culinary journey that started over a decade ago.

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Now Open: Eat Ozzo Is the New Pyrmont Sandwich Spot That's Dishing Out Doughy Neopolitan Delights

As you'll find out with a visit here, you can make all kinds of sandwiches with fermented Neopolitan bread.

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Now Open: Kolkata Social Has Brought Bengali Flavours and Treasured Family Recipes to King Street

Get a taste of "intentionally Indian" home cooking at the latest venture from Sydney's Plate It Forward venue group.

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Maybe Cocktail Festival Has Announced Its 2025 Lineup, Featuring 20 of the World's Best Local and International Bars

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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Now Open: Osteria Mucca's Regional Italian Cuisine Completes Paisano & Daughters' Australia Street Precinct

Housed inside a former butcher's shop, this Italian eatery finishes a culinary journey that started over a decade ago.

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Now Open: Eat Ozzo Is the New Pyrmont Sandwich Spot That's Dishing Out Doughy Neopolitan Delights

As you'll find out with a visit here, you can make all kinds of sandwiches with fermented Neopolitan bread.

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Now Open: Kolkata Social Has Brought Bengali Flavours and Treasured Family Recipes to King Street

Get a taste of "intentionally Indian" home cooking at the latest venture from Sydney's Plate It Forward venue group.

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Pioneering Potts Point Fine-Diner Yellow Has Entered Its Next Chapter Under the New Ownership of Its Head Chef

After more than a decade of plant-powered pioneering, Bentley Restaurant Group has sold its Macleay Street spot.

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Now Open: Hay St Market at Paddy's Is Sydney's New Hawker-Style Foodie Spot — and It's Operating Till Late Seven Days a Week

Sydney's first fully licensed market is home to nearly 50 vendors dishing up over 25 cuisines from around the world.

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Ennui

461 Pitt Street, Haymarket

This well-hidden French wine and diner bar inspires anything but a feeling of ennui.
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Ito Restaurant

413-415 Crown Street, Surry Hills

Get a taste of Italian and Japanese hybrid dishes at this two-storey Crown Street izakaya.
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Genzo

168 Walker Street, North Sydney

Find a taste of Tokyo tucked away in this Walker Street joint just north of the bridge.
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Lankan Filling Station

58 Riley Street, East Sydney

This trailblazing Sri Lankan diner is entering a new era of fusion dishes and inventive flavours.

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Cafe
Hippo Espresso

468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay

One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.
Restaurant
Margaret

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.

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Li'l Darlin Crows Nest

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.
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Kasippu

414 Kent Street, Sydney

A love letter to the cuisine and culture of Sri Lanka with an authentic food offering, a hidden speakeasy cocktail lounge and a party atmosphere.
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Mountain Culture Brewery Redfern

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.
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The Light Brigade

2A Oxford St, Woollahra

Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.

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Wentworth Bar

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.
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JOJI

388 George Street, Sydney

This sophisticated Japanese-inspired rooftop bar and diner in the heart of Sydney's CBD has skyline views and Tokyo vibes.

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Broadway's Hit Screen-to-Stage 'Anastasia' Musical Is Finally Making Its Australian Premiere in 2025

First, Russian history inspired an animated 90s hit — and now the stage production based on it has a date Down Under.

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It Looks Like 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Is Getting a Brad Pitt-Starring Follow-Up Directed by David Fincher

Quentin Tarantino mightn't be behind the lens, but he did write the script for the film, which is headed to Netflix.

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'Talk to Me' Directors Danny and Michael Philippou Want to Freak You Out All Over Again with the Full Trailer for 'Bring Her Back'

Two years after their debut hit proved one of the highlights of 2023, the Australian pair are back with a new on-screen nightmare.

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Barry Keoghan's New Irish Thriller and Aussie Animation 'Lesbian Space Princess' Are Among Sydney Film Festival's Early 2025 Highlights

Movie lovers will also be able to watch documentaries about John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Marlon Williams and intimacy coordinators.

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Hop Aboard: GoBoat's Pet-Friendly Picnic Boats Are Now Setting Sail from Sydney's North Shore

Pack a picnic and set sail on an electric boat through Middle Harbour — no boat license required.

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The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week

This week in Sydney, you can sip spritzes at golden hour, add a jazz soundtrack to your evening and hit up a genre film festival dedicated to sequels.

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Plan Your Next Night Out With This Luxury Sydney Yacht Experience

Heading to a concert? Here’s how to skip the commuter chaos and start your night right.

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This New Sydney Walking Track Showcases Unspoiled Harbour Views and Over 200 Years of Military History

Need somewhere new for a stroll? This three-kilometre walk is the final piece of the Bondi-to-Manly trail.

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The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Weekend

This weekend in Sydney, you can enjoy a taste of Greek summer at Woolloomooloo Wharf, give a live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show a roll and explore stunning art.

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You've Got Three Days to Score Discounted Flights to, From and Around Queensland From $45 Thanks to Virgin

Flights to and from The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, Cairns, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and more are on special to help the Sunshine State recover from the weather's impact so far in 2025.

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