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From heirloom tomatoes to foraged flowers, Syrco BASÈ is reimagining Bali's local produce through a contemporary culinary lens.
The hyperpop star will doing some vintage shopping of her own.
About 300 kilometres from Singapore, Bawah Reserve makes a compelling case for a more considered kind of luxury.
Best known for its party-friendly European tours, Contiki has 76 new and reimagined trips for a generation with changing travel tastes.
No more stripping beds or scrubbing toilets before checkout, the short-term stay giant is changing its global house rules to make holiday exits easier.
The celebrity chef and former three-Michelin-star heavyweight talks favourite restaurants, butterless bread and making dining out accessible again.
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NewsThis Ubud Restaurant Is Bringing Bali's Farms and Foraged Ingredients to the Fine-Dining Table, Led by a Michelin-Starred Chef
From heirloom tomatoes to foraged flowers, Syrco BASÈ is reimagining Bali's local produce through a contemporary culinary lens.
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NewsMeet the Chef Bringing a Taste of Mexico to Don Julio Hacienda at the Melbourne Cup Carnival
Mexican-American chef Claudette Zepeda is bringing her contemporary take on Mexican cuisine to Don Julio Hacienda at this year's Melbourne Cup Carnival.
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NewsA No-Fuss Guide to Hosting Your Mates at Home
From setting the mood to sorting out the snacks, here's how to make hosting feel easy this summer.
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NewsNik Sharma and a James Turrell Experience Headline Powerhouse Parramatta's Unmissable Opening Next Weekend
New South Wales’s newest and largest museum is opening with a cultural and culinary party, with a Jannawi Dance Clan performance, Western Sydney chefs cooking Lebanese, Vietnamese and Cantonese food, Priya Ragu live and Es Devlin’s first Australian exhibition.
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NewsThese Five Sydney Restaurants Have Created Amex Secret Dishes Worth Booking a Table For
From a French-brasserie take on fish and chips to a nostalgic Indian dish with a modern twist, American Express Secret Dishes is giving Sydney diners a fresh reason to book a table.
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FeatureThese Are the Amex Secret Dishes Worth Booking a Table For
Discover what’s cooking with American Express Secret Dishes, featuring limited edition original creations from chefs at participating restaurants across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. If you know, you know.
Latest Openings
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RestaurantVito's
11 Bridge Street, Sydney
With a menu of elevated Italian classics, a 400-label wine list and a design-forward dining room with six-foot chandeliers and gold-leaf tiling, this is one worth dressing up for.
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RestaurantAmé
90 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Head to Darlinghurst to sample Japanese-Peruvian cuisine, and duck downstairs to find a hidden, late-night music room.
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RestaurantDa Mario
Shop 1/36 Morley Ave, Rosebery
Since 2013, Da Mario has served loyal customers traditional Italian dishes, with a strong Neapolitan pizza offering that keeps them coming back for more.
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CafeSonoma Bakery Rose Bay
779 Shop 1 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Rose Bay's magnificent corner bakery reopens after a refurbishment making it even lighter, brighter and more welcoming.
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RestaurantRick Stein at Coogee Beach
242 Arden Street, Coogee
The beloved British chef brings his legendary love of seafood to one of the city's most beautiful stretches of sand.
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RestaurantPark St. Diner
252 Pitt Street, Sydney
A slice of old-school America in the CBD, with fluffy pancakes, crispy hash browns and diner food until 10pm.
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BarThe Heritage Room
25 Martin Place, CBD
A carefully curated list of wines, spanning bold Barolos to refreshing Vernaccia di San Gimignanos, is complemented by a rotating selection of Tuscan cheeses and meats.
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BarCurtains Jazz Club
10 Phillip Street, Sydney
A jazz club with no sign on the street — just a set of stairs and a door on the left inside Transport House.
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BarThe Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel Sydney
53 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney
A sunken ochre lounge in the middle of an 18-storey design hotel, with $7 wines and beers on tap every afternoon.
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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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NewsCharli XCX Is Putting Her Wardrobe and Stage Looks (Back) on Vinted For Charity
The hyperpop star will doing some vintage shopping of her own.
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NewsWhat to Book at Just For Laughs Sydney 2026
From Greg Davies and Dara Ó Briain to an Opera House Gala and late-night showcases, here’s where to start with Sydney’s spring comedy calendar.
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NewsFrom the Cinema to Your Couch: The New Movies to Buy or Rent This Month
Your next couch-and-popcorn session has a new lineup of films to choose from.
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NewsThis Just In: Um, Did the AO Just Accidentally Confirm Fergie as Next Year's Headlining Act?
A Melbourne content creator reckons the clues dropped at the AO 2027 launch point to the ‘Glamorous’ singer — and the Australian Open’s reply isn't exactly denying it.
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NewsNo Duane Reade Bag Required: Lily Allen Is Dropping 'West End Girl'-Themed Sex Toys (Yes, Including the Polka-Dot Butt Plug) Ahead of Her Australian Tour
The six-piece Love, Lily collection was tested by Allen on her UK tour, and it's out now, days before she plays Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
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NewsChristmas Carol Goes Wrong at Sydney Opera House
Comedic misfortunes dominate the stage in the Sydney Opera House's latest addition to their summer programming.
Featured Events
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EventBODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness
Wed, 4 Nov, 2026
155 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney
Sydney is getting its first look at BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness this September, with real human specimens, interactive displays and a closer look at how happiness manifests through the human body.
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EventMeadow X ABSOLUT TABASCO Hottest Brunch
Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov 2026
Meadow Music Room, Cronulla
Meadow Music Room is hosting a 90-minute bottomless brunch throughout November, with two-course dining, spicy cocktails and live music from its resident artists.
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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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EventCarriageworks Summer
Sun, 1 Nov 2026 - Sun, 31 Jan 2027
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
An Australian premiere from David Hockney, warehouse sets from Overmono and Armand Van Helden, and a solo performance of Wake in Fright are among the highlights of Carriageworks Summer.
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EventBombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club
Thu, 5 Nov, 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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EventCassian: Day-to-Night Australia Tour 2026
Sat, 31 Oct and
Various locations, Sydney
This Grammy Award-winning producer is headed home this spring, transforming parks and club grounds into euphoric openair dance parties.
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EventMarkets at Glebe
Sat, 7 Nov, 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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EventLeave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi
Fri, 6 Nov, 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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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Wings
Sat, 7 Nov, 2026
Daniel San, Manly
The buckets will keep coming until you can't stomach them, all for $19 per person.
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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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EventTuro Cheat Codes at Campbells Cove
Sat, 14 Nov, 2026
Campbells Cove, The Rocks
Crack a code and you could spend a week in your dream car, as this free Turo gaming challenge takes over The Rocks for one day only.
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EventClub Amalfi at Watsons Bay Hotel
Multiple single dates
Watsons Bay Hotel, Watsons Bay
Make Sundays feel a little more European, as this monthly Amalfi-inspired session returns to the harbourfront.
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EventQuay Quarter Lanes Markets
Mon, 9 Nov, 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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NewsThe Best Australian Shoe Brands to Know Right Now
Here are 23 homegrown footwear labels to have on your radar now.
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NewsCP Picks: Canadian Furniture Brand Cozey Wants You to Actually Use Your Sofas — And Let Your Pets on Them, Too
Cozey’s Edmund Lam explains how the Canadian brand designs for dogs, dinner on the couch and changing your mind.
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NewsThe Mimco Archive Store Is Popping Up in Paddington for One Day Only With Three Decades of Collectable Designs
Entry is by pre-booked timeslot only, with 200 spots across the day.
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NewsP.E Nation Serves Balletcore With Muted Tones and Barre-Inspired Activewear in New Spring Collection
It's fitting for the year of the ballet flat.
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NewsAesop's Fragrant Fables Perfumery Has Turned Its Sydney CBD Store Into a Living Library of Scent
Suspended pages, amber glass, incense and raw ingredients fill the Pitt Street store until Sunday, November 1.
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NewsComing Soon: Newcastle's Surf, Streetwear and Bakery Worlds Collide, as RIVVIA Projects Launches a Debut Flagship Store with CRUMB
This homegrown surf label's two-month collaboration with a local bakery proved too good to pack away.
Latest Guides
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GuideMarkets Where You Can Do Your Whole Weekly Food Shop in One Go
The produce markets across Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane where one lap of the stalls sorts out the week's shopping, coffee in hand.
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GuideLate-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers
Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.
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GuideKid-Friendly Spots Where the Whole Family Will Love Spending Time Together
Nine family-friendly venues where a pig named Kevin Bacon, a cubby house inside a brewery, and gluten-free doughnuts do the heavy lifting of keeping everyone happy.
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Jazz Bars to Settle Into and Lose Track of the Whole Night In
The jazz bars across Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney drawing crowds with world-class acts, great drinks and a distinct lack of signage out the front.
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NewsInside the Indonesian Island Resort Where Remote Luxury Runs on Solar Power and Desalinated Water
About 300 kilometres from Singapore, Bawah Reserve makes a compelling case for a more considered kind of luxury.
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NewsThis Just In: Contiki Is Entering a New Era, With 76 New or Reimagined Trips That Go Beyond the Party Bus
Best known for its party-friendly European tours, Contiki has 76 new and reimagined trips for a generation with changing travel tastes.
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NewsYou Could Win a Chauffeured Day Out Plus $1K Spending Money to Discover Your Own City
Win a day out in your city for you and a plus-one, with a private driver and $500 each to spend on boutique shopping.
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NewsThis Just In: Airbnb Is Banning Hosts From Making Guests Wash the Dishes and Take Out the Bins
No more stripping beds or scrubbing toilets before checkout, the short-term stay giant is changing its global house rules to make holiday exits easier.
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FeatureA Guide to Vanuatu: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore Across Efate and Espiritu Santo
Just two and a half hours flight from Brisbane, Vanuatu trades resort strips for blue holes, volcanic peaks and kastom villages.
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NewsThis Boutique Hotel in Bali's Canggu Is a Dream Home Stay That Inspires Creativity
Created by Bali Interiors founder Sheila Man, Bi Design House is a five-room boutique hotel near Canggu built for slowing down and creatively recharging.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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RestaurantCorner 75
75 Frenchmans Road, Randwick
A 40-year Randwick institution, reopened by new custodians who aren't messing with the paprika-red walls.
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RestaurantSolaré
3 The Promenade, Sydney
This full-service restaurant, cocktail bar and beach club unfolds across three levels of a 150-foot superyacht.
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BarOld Mate's Place
Level 4, 199 Clarence Street, Sydney
Creative cocktails, Philly cheesesteaks and old-school library vibes tucked away in a Clarence Street office building.
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