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NewsAustralia Is Getting a New National Centre for Photography in Regional Victoria
It'll sit inside a 1860s-era heritage-listed building in Ballarat.
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NewsMona Foma's 2021 Festival Will Fill Launceston's Cataract Gorge with a Light and Laser Show
It'll also fill an entire Hobart warehouse with video installations, art and sculptures by local and international artists, too.
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NewsOutdoor Events of Up to 3000 People Will Be Allowed in NSW for NYE
But, you'll need a special permit to enter parts of the CBD on the last day of 2020.
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NewsQuentin Tarantino Is Turning 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Into Your Next Must-Read Novel
If you loved the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring movie, you'll soon be able to read Tarantino's novelisation — which'll mark his first fiction book.
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NewsEight Books That'll Make for Excellent Summer Gifts According to One of Kinokuniya's Top Readers
Because paperback presents are the best kind of presents.
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NewsCanberra's Beloved 'Harry Potter' Store Quizzic Alley Is Bringing Its Magical Merchandise to Sydney
Come December, you'll be able to accio up some wizarding items and objects in a former bank.
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GuideMany of the Best Seats at Sydney Festival 2025's Headline Shows Are on Sale for Just $49 — Here's Why
As NSW's flagship arts fest prepares to celebrate its 49th birthday, affordability has been very much front of mind for Festival Director Olivia Ansell.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsSydney Festival Will Return This January with 130 Events Across the City
A floating installation of bees, a huge pop-up stage in Barangaroo (with all tickets just $25), an homage to George Michael and a vigil — this year's program is packed and diverse.
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GuideHow to Celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2020
Celebrate the culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with an online film festival, a market and a dance competition.
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NewsEvents of Up to 5000 People Will Be Allowed to Go Ahead in Regional NSW Towns This Summer
Country shows are making a comeback — and discussions about safely holding the Sydney Royal Easter Show are underway.
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NewsThe Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Is Moving Its 2021 Parade to the SCG
It'll be a ticketed event, with the audience watching a pageant of costumes, puppetry and props.
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NewsThe Revamped Australian Museum Will Reopen in November with Free Admission
Closed since mid-2019, it has added more than 3000 square metres of public space as part of a $57.5 million makeover.
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NewsA Very Nice Statue of Borat Has Popped Up at Bondi Beach for 24 Hours
The second movie about the fictional Kazakh journalist, 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm', hits Amazon Prime Video tomorrow.
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NewsVivid Will Bring Its Luminous Installations and Live Performances Back to Sydney in August 2021
After cancelling its 2020 event due to COVID-19, the annual festival will return next year — in a later time slot.
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NewsThe Sydney Opera House Has Announced a Big Reopening Lineup Filled with Live Gigs and Festivals
It includes the return of ideas festival Antidote, everything from live jazz to comedy, and music performances over dinner at Bennelong.
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NewsJapan's Multi-Level Super Nintendo Theme Park (and Its 'Mario Kart' Ride) Will Now Open in Early 2021
It'll also feature the world's first Mario cafe, which is opening this month ahead of the rest of the park.
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NewsMona Foma Will Return to Launceston and Hobart in January 2021
MONA has announced dates for its summer music and arts festival — and confirmed that it will take place next year.
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NewsNSW Theatres, Cinemas and Concert Venues Will Soon Be Able to Welcome 50-Percent Capacity Crowds
For seated events, with the change kicking in on October 1.
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NewsFive After-Work Activities to Add a Little More Joy Into Your Working Week
Reclaim your weeknights with these five fun ideas.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Thu, 24 Apr, 2025
Enmore Theatre, Newtown
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Sydney.
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EventThe Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale
Tue, 7 Jan - Sat, 1 Feb 2025
State Theatre, Sydney
The musical version of JRR Tolkien's classic is taking the hobbits to Sydney's State Theatre.
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EventThis Never Happened Presents
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Liberty Hall, Moore Park
Dance Music record label This Never Happened is back for another Sydney party that won't allow phones.
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EventEnchanted Christmas Markets at Westfield Bondi
Thu, 28 Nov - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Westfield Bondi Junction, Bondi Junction
Pick up a one-of-a-kind gift at this festive market.
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EventDouble Bay Christmas Festival
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
Steyne Park, Double Bay
Bring the whole family along for 100-plus stalls, live music, carnival rides and fireworks by the water.
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EventPaddo Collective Walking Tour
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Paddington, Paddington
Uncover the vibrant cultural heritage of this Sydney suburb through local sites and thrilling unsolved mysteries.
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EventWoollahra Hotel Christmas Market
Thu, 28 Nov, 2024
Woollahra Hotel, Woollahra
Celebrate the holiday season at this popular pop-up market that's sure to be a merry night to remember.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Sat, 21 Dec, 2024
Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventJulie Mehrtu: 'A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory' at MCA Australia
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
MCA, Sydney
The first exhibition dedicated to Julie Mehretu to be shown in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to the MCA in November.
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EventMachu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru
Travel back in time with this exhibit at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
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NewsYou Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival
Watch the Northern Territory festival's dazzling sights from your couch.
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NewsChair-Dancing, Online Vinyl Sales and Community: How Cottonmouth Records is Surviving 2020
"Our reward is people coming in and enjoying our venue."
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NewsFive Spectacular Artworks You Can Experience Online in the Telstra NATSIAA Virtual Gallery
Stay right where you are to explore this online exhibition of works by 65 First Nations artists.
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NewsThis Exhibition Will Give You a New Perspective on the Night Sky and Our Shared Place Within It
‘Under the Stars’ celebrates thousands of years of looking to the night sky.
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NewsSeven Winners from This Year's Telstra NATSIAA (and How to Support Your Favourites)
Find out who won — then vote for your faves in the People's Choice Award.
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FeatureThe Localist: Eastern Suburbs
The stomping ground for those who like both coastal and urban living, the eastern suburbs of Sydney boast heritage homes, coastal walks, intimate wine bars and pubs that exude the Aussie laidback lifestyle.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Paddington
Meander through the beautifully terraced suburb for gift emporiums, bespoke tailoring and artisan chocolates.
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NewsSydney's Best Escape Rooms to Hit Up with Your Crew
Solve a murder mystery in a creepy abandoned cabin, travel through outback Australia and escape a woman's consciousness in these thrilling (and chilling) escape rooms.
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NewsSeven First Nations Artists You Should Get to Know Better This Year and Why
The painters, jewellery makers, textile artists (and more) are finalists in Australia's most prestigious awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
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FeatureThe Localist: Northern Beaches
The northern beaches is well-known for its heritage-listed houses, harbourfront views, boutique storefronts and beachfront restaurants. Here, the towns get smaller and closer to the coast — these are the quintessential beach towns you read about in Australian novels.
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FeatureThe Localist: North Shore
The north shore is a beautiful part of Sydney, and its proximity to the water means an abundance of restaurants and bars with stunning views.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Newtown
King Street is known for its vintage shops and record stores — but its retail offering also covers books, plants and natural wine.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner West
Sydney’s inner west has boomed in recent years in all the ways that matter.
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FeatureThe Localist: Greater Western Sydney
In the past few years, greater western Sydney has experienced tremendous growth, resulting in a fairly unique ecosystem of the old and the new. From retro secondhand vinyl shops and boutique jewellery stores to buzzing new food precincts, this is certainly one of Sydney's most diverse areas.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner City
From the sparkling harbourfront of Barangaroo and the sandstone buildings of The Rocks to the hawker-style eateries in Haymarket and the small bar scene in Redfern, Sydney's inner city is a diverse landscape of culture, history and art.
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FeatureThe Localist: Southern Sydney
A mere 30-minute train ride from Sydney CBD is a not-so-hidden gem. Life in the southern suburbs moves at a slightly slower pace — giving you ample opportunity to explore the beautiful beaches, bars and stores.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is No Longer Completely Moving the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta
Instead, it'll retain the existing Ultimo site — and still add the new venue planned in Sydney's west.
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NewsA Crowdfunding Campaign to Fly the Aboriginal Flag on the Harbour Bridge Has Raised $30,000
It’s the latest step in an ongoing fight to see the Aboriginal flag flying 365 days a year.
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NewsAlice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up the Red Centre in September
The Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival has been rescheduled from April.
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NewsThe Parking Lot Social Is Australia's New Drive-In Party Combining Movies, Bands and Karaoke
It's run by the same folks that brought Big Bounce Australia, the world's largest inflatable theme park, to our shores.
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NewsHere's What You Can Do from July 1 Under NSW's New Eased Restrictions
You can now watch the footy IRL, catch a flick on the big screen and start planning a trip to sunny Queensland.
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NewsMass (Socially Distant) Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings Will Be Allowed in Australia from July
Big venues will be allowed gatherings of more than 100 and some stadiums will be allowed to fill to 25 percent capacity, as part of step three in the national road map.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do in Sydney If You're Staying Local This Long Weekend
From starting your day with a flaky fresh-from-the-oven pastry to ending it watching a flick on the big screen at a drive-in cinema, there's plenty to do.
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NewsThis Is What You Can and Can't Do in NSW from June 1
The state's COVID-related rules are easing again — here's what you need to know.
