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Turns out the secret to a truly relaxing holiday isn't heading away more often — it's staying an extra night for free.
A contemporary bushland sanctuary for everything wellness, from hormonal imbalances to high-pressure careers.
Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.
Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.
Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
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NewsThis Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Heading to the Capital For the First Time as Part of a National Roadshow
Canberra cookie lovers will get a chance to get their hands on the coveted cookies for four days only this July.
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NewsYour Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting
Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.
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NewsThe Best Hearty Roasts in Sydney
There's nothing quite like a juicy, slow-cooked, gravy-drenched roast on a chilly Sydney Sunday.
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NewsA New Grocer Lands Inside Maison Balzac's Stylish Surry Hills Boutique
The makers of whimsical glassware are dabbling in pantry goods at MB Marché this June.
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NewsThese Popular Sydney Restaurants Are Offering Up To 50 Percent Off Your Bill, Making Dining Out This Winter More Enticing
Eleven venues across the SRG portfolio are offering up to 50 per cent off three-course dining menus.
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NewsNow Open: Joie Brasserie Marries French Culinary Craft and Asian Influence in Chatswood's Newly Reimagined Luxury Destination
Fine-dining pedigree meets approachable French cuisine, as this new brasserie launches amid Chatswood's upscale transformation.
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RestaurantTera Bar
255 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
The vibrant venue showcases seasonal, contemporary dishes alongside a specially selected list of sake and wines
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RestaurantManzo Bisteccheria
50 Bridge Street, Sydney
Decadent and deluxe dishes include roasted bone marrow with brioche, and a slow-cooked, crumbed, and deep-fried wagyu lasagna.
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RestaurantThree Blue Ducks Burradoo
6 Railway Road, Burradoo
Five- or seven-course menus showcase the hyper-local produce across refined dishes, set in a heritage farmhouse.
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RestaurantElliott's
79 Elliott Street, Balmain
With a fresh design, an energised team and a dedicated live music program, Elliott’s has all the makings to become a neighbourhood favourite.
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RestaurantCà Phê Mai
Kiaora Lane, Double Bay
The star of the show is the nourishing and comforting signature pho gà, developed around a family recipe passed down through generations.
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RestaurantArthur
544 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
One of Surry Hills' most loved restaurants reopens with a new look, menu and feel.
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BarLilly's Bar
9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale
Lilly is spirited and stylish and she’s bringing Dirty Thursdays, Aperitivo Fridays and Spritz Sundays to the Northern Beaches
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BarBar Hernandez
60 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point
Piccolo Bar's David Spanton brings vermouth on tap and salty nacks to a historic Kings Cross space.
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BarThe Gopher Bar
40 The Corso, Manly
A new late-night basement bar has opened beneath the Manly Corso, and it's swapping beachside brightness for old-world Irish pub energy.
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NewsAhead of Its Sydney Season, 'Doubt: A Parable' Feels More Relevant Than Ever
As Doubt: A Parable returns to Sydney, Pamela Rabe explains why the acclaimed play still feels urgently relevant.
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NewsComing Soon: Unholy Playhouse Is Indulging the Irreverent, Taking Over a Historic Church with Art, Food and After-Dark Parties
The pews are gone, but the party's arrived as this former church transforms into a gloriously irreverent after-dark venue.
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NewsThis Just In: Pegassi Is Bringing His All-Night Warehouse Sets to Australia for the First Time This December
The fast-rising Belgian producer will play extended all-night-long shows at Melbourne's The Wool Store and Sydney's Carriageworks.
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NewsMelbourne's Favourite Streetwear Social Enterprise HoMie Is Popping Up in Sydney This Weekend
The beloved brand is finding a temporary home in Surry Hills — for two days only.
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NewsSANDBOX Emerges From Sydney's Underground to Launch a Massive Multi-City Hard Techno Takeover Stacked with Huge Names
After four years underground, SANDBOX is stepping into the spotlight with a hard techno tour spanning four cities.
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NewsThis Just In: Ichiko Aoba and Cat Power Are Both Playing the Sydney Opera House Later This Year
From hushed chamber-folk to late-night Southern soul, the Opera House has locked in two of next season's most anticipated Concert Hall shows.
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EventLeave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi
Fri, 3 Jul, 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, 3 Jul, 2026
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, Wentworth Falls
Explore the night sky at this astronomical tour in the Blue Mountains.
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EventAvatar: Forms of Vishnu
Sat, 20 Jun - Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Naala Badu Building, AGNSW, Sydney
This massive exhibition explores the many forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu, as depicted in 200 works that span 1500 years.
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EventThe Griffin Theatre Company 2025 Season
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 - Sun, 15 Nov 2026
All around Sydney, Sydney
We’ve officially called it, 2025 is the year of going to the theatre, non-drama kids included.
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EventFBR ROM Allstars AU at Sleepy Bloc and Messina HQ
Sat, 4 Jul, 2026
Sleepy Bloc Espresso Bar, Marrickville
This massive cupping event is bringing serious coffee obsession, complete with competition-worthy brews and top-notch local DJs.
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EventCarriageworks Farmers Market
Sat, 4 Jul, 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, 4 Jul, 2026
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Wings
Sat, 4 Jul, 2026
Daniel San, Manly
The buckets will keep coming until you can't stomach them, all for $19 per person.
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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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EventBombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club
Thu, 9 Jul, 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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EventQuay Quarter Lanes Markets
Thu, 9 Jul, 2026
Quay Quarter Lanes, Sydney
Circular Quay is home to the first monthly fresh produce market this close to the Sydney CBD.
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EventMaroubra Beach Markets
Multiple single dates
Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra
Head down to Maroubra Beach on the first Saturday of every month to peruse the beach markets.
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NewsThe Best Australian Fashion Labels to Know Right Now
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
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NewsCP Picks: 14 Australian-Designed Coats for When the Jacket Is the Outfit
The locally designed outerwear worth buying once (and wearing for a decade).
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NewsMelbourne Faux Fur Label Unreal Fur Is Popping Up in Paddington for a Four-Day-Only Sale
Unreal Fur is setting up its first-ever Sydney pop-up on Oxford Street, Paddington — with racks of samples, current season coats and more.
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NewsAustralia's Best Interior Design Projects Have Been Chosen — with a Demountable Campus in Hobart Claiming the Top Prize
The nation's best interior design project for 2026 isn't a hotel or home — it's a future-forward university campus.
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NewsWhere to Shop EOFY Sales in 2026, Both Online and IRL
It's finally time to check out that cart.
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NewsPrime Video and So Familia Are Hosting Free Styling Sessions Next Month to Celebrate the Release of 'ELLE'
To celebrate the release of 'ELLE', a Sydney vintage store will host free styling sessions alongside a curated edit of ’90s and Y2K pieces inspired by the Prime Video series.
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GuideThe Best New Restaurants and Bars in Sydney You Need to Visit
Discover your next dining obsession with our cheat sheet to the best new venues in town.
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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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NewsThe Nine Best Coastal Spots for Whale Watching Across Australia
Catch these majestic mammals frolicking along the coast on their annual migration.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do This Anzac Day in Sydney
Here's where to rise for the dawn service, indulge in a spot of two-up and pay your respects.
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NewsYour Weekend Escape Just Got Longer, as Mudgee's Rest Rebate Invites Travellers to Stay an Extra Night on the House
Turns out the secret to a truly relaxing holiday isn't heading away more often — it's staying an extra night for free.
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NewsThis Just In: Lorna Jane Quietly Opened a Luxury Retreat For Modern Women in Byron Bay
A contemporary bushland sanctuary for everything wellness, from hormonal imbalances to high-pressure careers.
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FeatureThe Best Winter Weekend Getaways in Australia
Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.
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FeatureDark Arts, Hedonism and Exploration: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Hobart for Dark Mofo
Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.
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FeatureThe Best Unconventional Stays in Australia
From sleeping in former prison cells and bubbles under desert skies to floating villas, cliff-edge cabins and islands you can have entirely to yourself, these are Australia’s most unconventional stays.
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NewsNow Open: Raes Expands Beyond Wategos with a Stylish New Byron Stay Complete with Rooftop Swims and Luxe Spa Sessions
Luxury hotelier Raes is expanding its Byron footprint with a sophisticated new property designed for longer stays and laidback indulgence.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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BarThe Duke of Clarence
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.
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BarCharlie Parker's
Basement, 380 Oxford Street, Paddington
The basement bar at Fred's with exposed sandstone, seasonal cocktails and killer bar snacks.
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RestaurantTam Jiak
1 Bridge Road, Glebe
Tam Jiak, which translates to gluttony, is built around the joy of indulgence, offering diners a generous, playful, and memorable dining experience.
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BarThe Foxtrot
28 Falcon Street, Crows Nest
Deliciously smooth and wickedly gratifying, much like the whisky the Foxtrot showcases.
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Tera Bar
255 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
The vibrant venue showcases seasonal, contemporary dishes alongside a specially selected list of sake and wines
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