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NewsWhite Bay Power Station's Restoration Is Officially Complete Before It Reopens as an Arts Venue in March
The historic power station will open to visitors for the first time in 40 years as an artistic, cultural and community hub.
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NewsYou Better Not Kill the Groove: Sophie Ellis-Bextor Is Headlining Mardi Gras 2024's 15,000-Person Bondi Beach Party
Not content with making one trip to Australia this year, the 'Murder on the Dancefloor' singer is heading here twice — starting with Mardi Gras.
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NewsFair Day at Mardi Gras 2024 Has Been Cancelled Due to Asbestos in Victoria Park's Mulch
"This is an incredibly disappointing decision, as Fair Day is a pivotal part of the Mardi Gras calendar. But we have to put the safety of our community first," said Lord Mayor Clover Moore.
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NewsBrisbane's First-Ever River Pride Parade Will Float Through the City During 2024's Inaugural Melt Open
The Queensland capital's new major queer art and culture festival has also announced Courtney Act as its first ambassador.
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NewsHannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Show 'Woof!' Will Premiere in Australia This Autumn
After 'Nanette', 'Douglas' and 'Body of Work' comes the Australian comedian's latest show, which has locked in dates in Sydney and Melbourne.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2024 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover waterfront gigs, much-hyped art exhibitions, free fashion installations and overwater sculptures.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideSix Exclusive Events in Surry Hills' Hollywood Quarter to Add to Your Bright Winter Lineup
During Vivid's takeover, this neighbourhood's got everything from exclusive set menus and rooftop hip hop parties, to arty installations and nightly live music.
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GuideEight of the Best Sydney Festival 2023 Events You Can Hit Up for Under $50
Discover aqua aerobics classes, immersive art exhibitions and hidden concert venues.
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GuideEnmore Road Is Expanding Its Entertainment Offerings This Spring — Here Are Our Top Picks
Expect comedy shows popping up in hair salons, Sydney Fringe Festival acts taking over bars and live music having even more rooms to ring out loud in.
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GuideSix Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Sydney This Winter
Looking to escape the wintery weather? Use this season as an excuse to explore some of Sydney's most spectacular art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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NewsFive Romantic Sydney Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout
Here are your date night ideas for the week, including free galleries, standout screenings under the stars and an after-hours concert at the zoo.
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NewsThe Full 2024 Mardi Gras Lineup Is Here with Adam Lambert, Ultra Naté, CeCe Peniston and Slayyyter
More than 150 performers will feature across the 17-day event, including Cub Sport, MAY-A, Keiynan Lonsdale, Melissa Tkautz and the cast of '& Juliet'.
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NewsMark Your Diary: Winter Feast, the Nude Solstice Swim, Night Shift and the Mona Gala Are All Returning in 2024
Dark Mofo is sitting this year out, but some of its key events will still be enticing everyone to Tasmania in June.
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NewsBeyond the Fringe: Eight Ways to Discover Adelaide During and After the Festival
Adelaide continues far beyond the Fringe. Here's where to get out and about while you're in town for the festival.
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Don't Miss Out: Experience Sydney Mardi Gras 2024 in Style with These Exclusive Packages
Live and breathe the spectacle of Sydney's 46th Mardi Gras with two unique stay-and-view packages that guarantee a dazzling weekend in Sydney.
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NewsAll About Women's Full 2024 Lineup of Talks at Sydney Opera House and Online Is Here
Grace Tame and Barkaa join a lineup featuring 40-plus artists at Sydney Opera House's gender-, justice- and equality-focused festival.
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NewsSeven Spots Where You Can Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Parramatta
See large-scale sculptures, enjoy dinner and a show, or upskill your craft.
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NewsAn All-Ages Guide to Adelaide Fringe
Let your little one's creative imagination run wild with music, dance, comedy, circus and stage performances for the whole family.
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FeatureA Guide to Parramatta
The neighbourhood of Parramatta is a land of heritage-listed sandstone architecture, beautiful parks and cosmopolitan restaurants, all built around the centuries-old Parramatta River.
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NewsThe Ten Best Indie Games of 2023
It's been a big year for small games, so here's a wrap up of the ten indie titles that shone brightest during 2023.
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NewsUnconventional and Unmissable Delights During Adelaide Fringe
The largest annual arts event in the Southern Hemisphere is back with a whopping lineup for 2024.
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EventPaddo Night Out
Thu, 21 Nov, 2024
Paddington, Paddington
This community-focused event will save your wallet with a bunch of generous deals, specials and free events while supporting local hospitality businesses at the same time.
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EventLight Up the Cross
Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Throughout November, Kings Cross is bringing back its glory days with a series of special deals, late-night events and novelty cocktails.
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EventLane Cove Food and Wine by the River
Sun, 3 Nov, 2024
Burns Bay Reserve, Riverview
Taste the very best the Mudgee wine region has to offer at this annual festival of gourmet treats and top drops.
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EventCambridge Night Markets
Sat, 2 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Enjoy longer evenings with local flavours and summery vibes across Sydney.
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EventWoodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week
Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Bennelong, Sydney
Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars nationwide.
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EventThe Story of Christmas Menu at NEL
Tue, 12 Nov - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
Experience a meticulously crafted Christmas feast like no other, summing the flavours of the season with an Aussie twist.
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EventSuntory Bar Takeover
Wed, 13 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov 2024
Ito Restaurant, Surry Hills
Check out this week-long takeover at Itō Japanese Restaurant in Surry Hills to grab yourself a signature Suntory highball.
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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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EventMCA Artbar: Romance
Fri, 8 Nov, 2024
MCA, Sydney
The late-night takeover of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia returns in November.
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NewsUnmissable Events and Festivals Coming to Parramatta This Summer
Jump into summer with fireworks, cultural celebrations, theatre performances and music festivals in Parramatta.
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NewsSave the Date: SXSW Sydney Will Return for a Second Massive Year in October 2024
After a huge debut event Down Under, the tech, innovation, screen, music, games and culture festival has locked in its return.
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News'Yellowface' Author Rebecca F Kuang and Roman Empire Scholar Mary Beard Are All About Women's First 2024 Headliners
The Sydney Opera House festival will return for a packed day of talks about gender, justice and equality in March.
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NewsDr Jane Goodall Is Returning Down Under in 2024 to Chat About Her Career and Share Good News Stories
The world-famous chimpanzee expert and activist is making her first trip to Australia and New Zealand since 2019.
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NewsMona Foma's 2024 Lineup Includes Courtney Barnett, TISM in Cataract Gorge and an Exhibition with Its Own Gin
MONA's summer festival also features Paul Kelly, Mogwai, Shonen Knife, and Cash Savage and The Last Drinks — plus performances on lawns and in boats.
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NewsTen Hidden and Not-So-Hidden Historical Gems to Check Out This Summer in Sydney
From immersive tours of Ancient Egypt to hidden heritage bars and floating shipwrecks, go back in time with a tour of these sites across Sydney.
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras' 2024 Program Will Feature 100-Plus LGBTQIA+ Events Across the City
After proving a huge hit at Sydney WorldPride, the 15,000-person Bondi Beach Party will return for Mardi Gras.
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FeatureSXSW Sydney Wrap-Up: Insights and Inspiration from the Eye-Opening Festival
Creativity, kindness and AI — the future is looking pretty bright.
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NewsOpera on a Lightship, Courtney Barnett, a New Music Fest and a Giant Octopus: Sydney Festival's 2024 Program Is Here
More than 150 events will take over the Harbour City, featuring 1000-plus artists, including a waterside Walsh Bay Arts Precinct takeover, a Kate Bush cabaret and a huge Blak Out lineup.
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NewsSix Spooky Indie Games to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
If your favourite facet of Halloween is getting into some spine-tingling horror, we've assemble a list of spooky indie games guaranteed to give you goosebumps.
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NewsSix Ways to Get Your Gaming Fix at the First-Ever SXSW Sydney
SXSW is loading up a whole week of gaming events — here are our top picks, from a celebration of crab games to a chance to flex your voice-acting skills.
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NewsTen of Our Most-Anticipated Games to Check Out at SXSW Sydney's Gaming Festival
With over 150 games to check out at SXSW Sydney, we're taking out the stress of choosing with 10 recommendations.
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NewsTen Must-Catch Talks and Panels That You Don't Want to Miss at the Inaugural SXSW Sydney
What does the executive producer of 'Bluey' think of horror movies? What's the future of Chinatown? How do you communicate the magic of music? All these and more will be answered at SXSW Sydney.
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FeatureYour Good Times Guide to SXSW Sydney 2023
Here's everything you need to know about SXSW Sydney 2023.
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FeatureSXSW Survival Guide: Unmissable Highlights During the Week-Long Festival
Don't know where to start? Experience the full breadth of SXSW Sydney with our list of standout music, film, gaming and conference events.
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GuideSXSW Guide: Where to Go for Live Tunes and Late-Night Grooves Around the Festival Precinct
Limber up for electrifying nights of genre-crossing tunes from homegrown stars and international acts.
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Dark Mofo Is Taking a Break in 2024, Except for Its Beloved Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim
After turning ten with a bang, the Tasmanian winter arts festival is pausing the bulk of its events in 2024 to shape its plans for 2025 onwards.
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NewsFive of the Best Australian Video Games That You Should Play Right Now
From mischievous geese to intergalactic rock stars, here's five standout homegrown video games to have a crack at.
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NewsSXSW Sydney Is Taking Over Tumbalong Park in October with a Free Eight-Day Festival Hub
Everyone's invited to this free festival hub with pop-up bars, cooking demonstrations, surprise performances, an outdoor cinema and Dr Karl.
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News107 South Eveleigh Is the Community-Driven Cultural Hub Livening Up the Inner-City Suburb
107 Project's third localised centre has hit the streets of South Eveleigh, aiming to nurture the community's needs with its inclusive, creativity-focused projects.
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FeatureFive Reasons to Visit the Chau Chak Wing Museum for an Inner City Arts and Culture Fix
Go from ancient history to groundbreaking scientific instruments and contemporary art at this striking — and free — museum.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: Comedian Jenna Suffern's Top Picks for Sydney Fringe Festival 2023
This year's Sydney Fringe Festival features over 400 events — so we asked Jenna Suffern for her picks of the bunch.
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NewsFran Lebowitz Is Bringing Her Sharp Opinions and Deadpan Humour Back to Australia in 2024
The author, social commentator and 'Pretend It's a City' star will get chatting in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in February.
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NewsThe Top Talks, Workshops and Activities to Catch at This Year's Sydney Science Festival
Get educated on the past, present and future of all fields of science during this Sydney-wide celebration.
