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NewsAustralia's Getting a Bingo Rave
The UK's wildly popular and highly unexpected cult event is launching in Sydney and Melbourne. Just yell "bingo" and wait for the drop.
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NewsRedfern's 107 Projects to Run Green Square's Huge New Creative Hub
The centre will feature artist studios, creative offices, exhibition spaces, workshop spaces and indoor/outdoor areas.
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NewsFive Things to See at Carriageworks for The National, A New Australian Art Exhibition
There's dance, performance and film to see within the Carriageworks walls during Sydney's biennial celebration of Australian art.
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NewsThe Team Behind Serial and This American Life Just Dropped a Brand New True Crime Podcast
S-Town investigates a true story set in rural Alabama — and all seven episodes are here.
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NewsThis New Sydney Show Is Performed Entirely On Trampolines
A legendary physical theatre troupe best known for "throwing people beautifully off the side of buildings" is taking on the trampoline and encouraging you to get involved.
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NewsSt Kilda Is Getting Australia's First Pride Centre
Modelled after San Francisco’s LGBTI Community Centre, it will highlight queer culture, provide services and offer a safe gathering space.
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GuideUnconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different
Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch, bar-hopping and the same old dinner booking.
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GuideTheatre and Live Performances to Build a Whole Night Out Around
Theatres, cabaret rooms and live-music stages across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, from new Australian drama to West End-scale musicals — plus where to eat before curtain.
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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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GuideJazz 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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GuideIndependent Cinemas with Interesting and Unexpected Screenings
Characterful independent cinemas across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne where the room, the bar and the backstory matter just as much as the film.
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GuideGalleries to Spend a Rainy Afternoon Wandering Around
Twelve galleries across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne that earn a proper look, not just a walk-by — made for filling a slow, rainy afternoon.
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NewsThe Best New Australian Books to Curl Up With This August
A time-travelling news agency, fables about digital dystopias, the grief of losing a best friend and more.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsThe Creator of Veep and The Thick Of It Will Open This Year's Sydney Writers' Festival
Armando Iannucci will chat on stage with Benjamin Law.
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NewsVivid Sydney Announces Massive 2017 Program
AIR, Shepard Fairey, Laura Marling, lights at Barangaroo.
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NewsA Two-Day Food and Music Festival is Coming to Melbourne's Historic Pentridge Prison
Live tunes, market stalls and meals on wheels will help celebrate 20 years since the prison closed its doors.
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NewsYouTube is Bringing Live TV Streaming to All of Your Devices
The US service will allow viewers to watch live TV wherever they happen to be and enjoy unlimited recording.
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NewsHilarious Erotic Novel Podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno Announces Live Australian Tour
The hysterical smut is coming to our shores in August.
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NewsNo Lights No Lycra Is Hosting An Anti-Valentine's Day Dance Party
The lights-free dancers are offering an alternative to the usual romantic activities.
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The Team Behind Serial and This American Life Is Releasing a Brand New True Crime Podcast
S-Town will investigate a true story set in rural Alabama.
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NewsWin a Trip to Flick the Switch and Turn On the Lights at Enlighten Canberra
You and a friend could be heading to Enlighten 2017 to light up the city.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do, See and Eat During Sydney Chinese New Year 2017
Eat bao in the sky, take a rickshaw tour of Chinatown and feast at Carriageworks' night market.
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NewsTen Ways to Spend the Australia Day Public Holiday in Sydney
Attend a morning ceremony, join a protest, brush up on your history and really appreciate Australia's natural beauty.
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EventHEIREST Trunk Show
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
Prim Haus, Darlinghurst
This Paddington pop-up lets you play jeweller for a day.
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EventEat Spain Drink Spain
Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
Various
From special menus and wine pairings to tastings and workshops, more than 45 venues across four Australian cities will be serving up a taste of Spain this September.
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EventUNHOLY / DIVINE at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 and Thu, 29 Oct 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks
This arts venue may have been evicted, but it refuses to stay dead and returns with three nights of art, drag and debauchery.
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EventBenson Boone Wanted Man Tour Australia 2026
Fri, 6 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov 2026
Various locations, Sydney
After demand prompted venue upgrades on his last Australian tour, Benson Boone is coming back for nine arena shows across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
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EventBoyz II Men Australia and New Zealand Tour
Thu, 26 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec 2026
Various locations, Sydney
Prepare for a crash course in 90s music history as Boyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa and Bell Biv DeVoe tour Australia and New Zealand.
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EventWild Things at Sydney Opera House
Sat, 26 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
From towering swings to circus premieres, this inaugural international festival is set to delight kids and grown-ups alike.
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EventCassian: Day-to-Night Australia Tour 2026
Sat, 7 Nov 2026
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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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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EventTwo Door Cinema Club at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Having just announced a second Sydney show, this era-defining indie-dance band will perform their acclaimed debut album in full.
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EventSydney Symphony Presents Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone In Concert
Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney
Step back in time to the beginning of an iconic franchise, brought to life by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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NewsGladys Berejiklian Announced as the New Premier of New South Wales
The leader of the moderate arm of the Liberal Party takes control of the New South Wales government after a party room vote this morning.
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NewsWomen's March on Sydney Rallies with the World Behind Social Equality
The march in Sydney takes its place alongside protests in Washington and all around the world.
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NewsWomen's Marches Draw Massive Crowds Around the Globe
Hundreds of thousands of people turned out worldwide.
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NewsKeep Sydney Open Responds to NSW Premier Mike Baird's Resignation
"We never hoped for Premier Baird's resignation."
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NewsNSW Premier Mike Baird Announces Retirement from Politics
The controversial Premier has decided pass his cape and sceptre to the next generation of the Liberal Party.
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NewsYou Could Soon Be Able to Sleep Overnight at the Sydney Opera House
The ultimate Australian Airbnb.
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NewsNetflix Has Turned Your Favourite TV Shows Into A Video Game
Outrun the Demogorgon or help Piper Chapman avoid cafeteria trays.
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NewsConcrete Playground's 2016/17 Summer Reading List
Ten books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or on the couch with an Icy Pole in hand.
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NewsVenice's Annual Carnevale Masquerade Festival Is Coming to Australia
Prepare to don your fanciest threads and best facial covering.
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NewsHow to Build a Nightlife-Friendly City with Amsterdam's Night Mayor
Spoilers: it doesn't involve lockouts.
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GuideSydney's Best New Events of 2016
Honouring the best new events activating Sydney spaces this year.
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NewsAdventure Time Has Been Turned Into a Live Stage Show and It's Coming to Australia
Coming to our shores harder than the knuckle train to Fist Planet.
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NewsGeena Davis to Headline Sydney's 2017 All About Women Festival
The Opera House has secured a damn fine lineup for their fifth all-female festival.
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NewsMardi Gras Has Announced Its 2017 Lineup
With more stars, guests and performers than ever before helping to highlight the theme of "Creating Equality".
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NewsYou Can Now Download Netflix Shows to Watch Offline
Binge watch even without an internet connection.
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NewsThe Wall Street Journal Has Launched an Architect-Designed Virtual-Reality News App
Get your immersive news fix in swanky virtual digs.
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NewsBelvoir St Theatre Is Opening a '70s-Inspired Pop-Up Arcade Bar
He plays by intuition, the digit counters fall — that Belvoir St Theatre sure plays a mean pinball.
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NewsSydney's Carriageworks Unveils Excellent 2017 Program
A new citywide exhibition, a throwback to 1917 Sydney and a Tokyo-inspired night market.
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NewsThe Best Photos of Last Night's Supermoon from Around the World
By those who could actually see it.
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GuideNine Must-See World Premieres at Sydney Festival 2017
From nude dance performances to installations involving your nose.
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GuideTen Sydney Festival Events Happening in Unexpected Places
Discover something a little different this Sydney Festival.
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Guide15 Next-Level Things You Have to See at Sydney Festival 2017
See some sports theatre, dive into a giant ball pit or explore one of 2017's most important exhibitions.
