Sydney Culture News

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Give Your Bike a New Life

Sydney's resurgence of all things bike-related has translated into a thriving cycle culture.

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Cultural Disappearing Acts

UNESCO has added 'intangible' cultural traditions to the list of the world's endangered phenomena.

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Please, Steal Our Banksy

A Melbourne hotel issues an open invitation to steal their artwork straight off the walls.

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Sydney: The Summer Guide

Welcome to the inaugural Concrete Playground Summer Guide, a comprehensive shortlist of the best this city has to offer over the next three months

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Gourmet Food Hampers for a Good Cause

The Philanthropic Foodie is a demiurgic thinktank that come up with ideas that marry Sydney’s love of fine food and worthwhile charities.

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Sydney’s Noteworthy New Bars and Restaurants

It's summer now and there's no excuses for staying curled up inside, rain or no rain.

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Latest Guides

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13 Best Book Releases to Read This October

This month's fiction haul includes Soviet nepo babies and a starving spectacle inspired by a real 20th-century sideshow act. Plus, the return of a 2010s-famous author.
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Unconventional 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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Theatre 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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Late-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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Kid-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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Independent 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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Galleries 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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The 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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Twenty-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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Manly’s New Guard

Manly's reputation as a tourist destination is firmly established - but what about us locals?

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The Summer Film Guide

With La Nina working her unholy magic, you may need to take shelter in your nearest cinema on more than a few summer eves.

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Win a Book of Italy’s Most Beautiful Hotels

Italy is not just about the food, as the folks at Mr & Mrs Smith know.

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The Summer Concert Guide to Sydney

A summer line up this good is not going to be easy on the wallet. Let’s just hope that after a couple of months of epic gigs followed by dusty days at work, you’ve still got your day job.

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From Barley to the Bottle in the Heart of the City

Watch your beer 'grow' from start to finish at this temporary inner city brewery.

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A Guide to this Summer’s Best Beach Reads

In attempt to help out those with a literary whim, Concrete Playground presents the ten best books to read this summer.

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Concrete Playground’s Summer Road Trip Essentials

Road trips can be an idealised summertime activity, so Concrete Playground has come up with some tips to make sure you never have a bad one again.

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The Spirit of Youth Awards Set to Grow in 2011/2012

With the competition's expansion into unprecedented categories, there are now more opportunities for Australia's finest creative minds to showcase their work to the world.

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WIN /// Concrete Playground and Jameson Present ‘A Movie Night’

What happens in the world’s largest trash city will transform you.

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Benetton Receives Hate for its ‘Unhate’ Campaign

The United Colors of Benetton are the centre of controversy after their new 'Unhate' campaign showed some of the world's leading figures locking lips.

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Win a Double Pass to Tiger Translate

Concrete Playground has ten double passes to give away to attend the artistic, musical and beer-infused extravaganza that is Tiger Translate.

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Hemingway’s: A Literary Drinking Hole in Manly

A far cry from the back lanes of Darlinghurst or even the fame of King Street, this bar is firmly situated on Manly's main strip, right across from the beach.

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Club Amalfi at Watsons Bay Hotel

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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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Meadow 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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Hot Halloween at Meadow Music Room

Sat, 31 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov 2026
Meadow Music Room, Cronulla

Meadow Music Room is hosting a Hot Halloween party with Yolanda Be Cool, a red dress code and ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ cocktails.

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UNHOLY / DIVINE at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

Thu, 8 Oct 2026, 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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Benson 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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Boyz 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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Wild 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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Cassian: 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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Two 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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Sydney 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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Food Trucks Come to Sydney

The food truck revolution has well and truly taken hold of the U.S. and Sydney is set to finally get its own fleet.

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It’s Just a Plant: The Children’s Book on Marijuana

The story of a young girl's educational journey as she comes to understand cannabis, explained to her by her parents, a doctor and a kind gang of Rastafarians.

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The New Seven Natural Wonders of the World

With so many fantastic places to visit around the world, it's often hard to decide where to possibly go. The New7Wonders makes it a little easier for you.

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Cockatoo Island Turns Into a Cocktail Haven

This weekend Cockatoo Island officially transforms into Cocktail Island, a two-day long festival celebrating all the best bits of bar and cocktail culture.

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Win Tickets to an Adventuresome Afternoon Tea with Hendrick’s

The very epitome of legend, Jon Muir will tell his esteemed tales of exploration and adventure.

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Win a Priceless Night Out with Florence + the Machine

Win the ultimate night out on the town for you and three friends.

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The Ten Best Bars in the World

Your local favourite may not be on the list, but rest assured that all fifty are well worth the visit next time you find yourself in one of the world's culture capitals.

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Concrete Playground’s Guide to Sydney Festival 2012

The reinvigorated Sydney Festival has completely transformed our city in summer and it’s made Sydney a truly amazing place to be in January.

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A Musical Guide to Sydney Festival 2012

The Sydney Festival has brought us some truly spectacular performers in years gone by, and this year's fanciful roster of artists brings another exciting bunch to Sydney in 2012.

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An Artistic Guide to Sydney Festival 2012

The artistic side of the Festival is in the mix from the beginning, with the Art Gallery of NSW staying open late to play with the Festival First Night crowd.

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A Theatrical Guide to Sydney Festival 2012

Anchoring Sydney Festival 2012 are some international heavyweights from the world of theatre and dance.

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Wendy’s Secret Garden

Wendy's Secret Garden is a small testament to heartbreak hidden amongst the skyscrapers that line the city's foreshore.

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The Ten Best Melbourne Cup Destinations in Sydney 2011

When it comes to that annual event of indulgence, the Melbourne Cup, there's more important things to decide than which horse to back.

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Spike Jonze Directs Stop-Motion Skeletal Love Story

The acclaimed director's latest short film has you falling in love with a pair of horny skeletons who come to life one night in a French bookshop.

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Steve Jobs’ Biographer Interviewed on 60 Minutes

Walter Isaacson shares the story behind the story.

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A Summer Guide to Men’s Fashion in Sydney

Summer is fast approaching, and for many this means a total review of your wardrobe. Here we've compiled a list of stores around Sydney that will help you look the part in the coming months.

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The Future of Bike Innovation

Forget your fixie, these innovative bikes are the real deal.

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Win a Double Pass to See Bill Cunningham New York

The documentary follows the life and work of 80-year old Bill Cunningham, photographer for The New York Times and candid fashion icon.

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Hunter S. Thompson’s Hangover Cure

The infamous Gonzo journalist has something to cure your throbbing head.

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David Bowie’s Face Graces the £10 Note

The face of Ziggy Stardust is now official currency in the London suburb of Brixton.

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Designs That Let You Sleep Anywhere, Anytime

Our society seems to be developing an obsession for sleeping in places that are not our beds.

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Japan Tourism to Offer 10,000 Free Flights to Bloggers

At last, there may be a way to put your otherwise life-crippling Facebook addiction to good use.

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Boozy Bears Emerge in South Dakota

Maybe confectionery giants should start selling candy in brown paper bags from now on.

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Win a Double Pass to See Midnight in Paris

Woody Allen’s latest film offers a snapshot of the world’s most adored city in its glory days, where avant-garde intersected with the everyday.

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