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NewsMore Australian Content Might Be Coming to Netflix and Stan
The Australian government are considering enforcing local content quotas.
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NewsA Look Inside the Resurrected Lansdowne Hotel
Expect rock 'n' roll pinball machines, an entire floor dedicated to gigs and Mary's burger pizza.
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NewsThe Art Gallery of New South Wales Is Getting a Massive New $224 Million Extension
The 'Sydney Modern' extension will include eight low lying pavilions — some of which will allow the gallery to display its large collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
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NewsAustralia's Scandinavian Film Festival Announces Full 2017 Program
See 20 features from Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland — including the winner of the Silver Bear for best director at this year's Berlinale.
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NewsSydney Film Festival Adds Three Days of Bonus Screenings to Their 2017 Lineup
The Back by Popular Demand program gives you one last chance to see the most popular films of the festival.
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NewsArtisan Brunch Is the Photo Series Turning Your Favourite Meal Into Famous Works of Art
Giving iconic artworks the food-focused makeover no one ever realised they needed — until now.
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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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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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GuideThe Best Free Events to Catch During Sydney Festival 2025
Sydney Festival is saving your wallet this summer with a cost-of-living defying program of free events throughout January.
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NewsWhite Rabbit Gallery Has Announced Its New Spring/Summer Exhibition
One of Sydney's most prolific galleries will collate 20 artists from China and Taiwan in a brand new exhibition.
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NewsBreaking Bad Is Coming Back as a Virtual Reality Experience
Prepare to follow in Walter White's footsteps.
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NewsLorde Announces 2017 Australian Tour of Outdoor Venues
She'll play the Opera House Forecourt, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
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NewsA Peek Inside the New Lansdowne Hotel
Sydney artist Jessica Cochrane has brought her own unique vision (read: defaced Playboy magazine covers) to the iconic two-storey space.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Double Passes to Kilter's Upcoming National Tour
Celebrate the release of Kilter's debut album, 'Through The Distortion', with tickets to his upcoming show.
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NewsSydney Film Festival Adds Seven Cannes Titles to Their 2017 Program
Hope you've got some room on your flexipass.
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NewsSydney's Inner West Is Getting a New Community Cinema
The independent screening space will host sessions by local community groups and indie film festivals.
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NewsA Look Inside GOMA's Massive Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe Exhibition
Take a walk through GOMA's blockbuster exhibition, featuring over 600 Marvel costumes, props and artefacts.
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NewsStudio Ghibli Is Building Its Very Own Theme Park
The Totoro-themed park is scheduled to open in 2020 — and if it doesn't feature a catbus, we'll eat this susuwatari.
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NewsA Giant, Inflatable Sad Kanye Is Coming to Splendour in the Grass
The next SITG project from Hungry Castle, the folks behind the 'Nicholas Cage in a Cage' jumping castle.
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NewsKeep Sydney Open Is Putting on a Precinct-Wide Kings Cross Festival
Hop between seven venues hosting some of Sydney's best record labels and party crews — until 3am.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Brisbane During BIGSOUND
Where to stay, eat, drink and party around Brissie during this epic music festival.
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EventHayu FanFest
Sat, 15 Aug, 2026
Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney
Bringing reality TV into the real world, this streaming platform's landmark event is headed to Sydney for the first time.
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EventRon Mueck: Encounter
Sat, 6 Dec 2025 - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
AGNSW’s larger-than-life summer blockbuster is the biggest exhibition of acclaimed sculptor Ron Mueck's work ever staged in Australia.
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EventAll About Women 2026
Sun, 8 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Hear centrepiece talks from change-making heads of government, justice-seeking journalists and razor-sharp authors as part of this powerhouse lineup.
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EventOperation Sickie at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
Multiple single dates
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
It's every Australians right to chuck a sickie, so let this Marrickville boozer reward you with big discounts on six occasions this summer.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 6 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Off the back of a headline festival appearance, this Belgian techno superstar is heading to Sydney for this tour's one and only sideshow.
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EventChristmas at Darling Harbour 2025
Mon, 17 Nov - Thu, 25 Dec 2025
Darling Harbour, Sydney
With a stacked lineup of free festive fun, Darling Harbour 2025 is ready to melt the heart of even the grinchiest among us.
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EventTHE WORKS at Carriageworks
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - Fri, 16 Jan 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Get immersed in the inaugural season of this cutting-edge warehouse event, featuring groundbreaking electronic stars from around the globe.
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EventMov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Catch up on classics and 2025's biggest movies on mattresses on the sand at Barangaroo.
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EventWaterworld Central Sydney 2026
Fri, 9 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Get ready to cool off and make memories as you slip, slide, and splash your way through the holidays.
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EventSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026
Oxford Street and surrounding areas, Darlinghurst
Sydney's biggest street party returns for its 48th edition, celebrating joy as power, protest and connection.
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NewsFive Queer-Friendly Spaces and Party Crews to Follow in Sydney
From secret warehouse parties to revamped Oxford Street pubs.
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GuideTen New Sydney Art Exhibitions to Jump-Start Your June
An eclectic smorgasbord of exhibitions open this month featuring dystopian cityscapes, warrior roosters and seven Turner Prize winners.
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NewsSydney's Silent Disco Ice Skating Festival Returns for Vivid
The frostiest, quietest event in the Vivid lineup is back.
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NewsA Handy Guide to Vivid Sydney's Light Precincts
A comprehensive overview to help you to effectively traverse the city to find all of the lights, all of the lights.
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NewsTen Must-See Films at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival
Aubrey Plaza and Alison Brie as nuns, Netflix-produced monster movies and the debut full-length feature from Afghanistan's first female filmmaker.
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NewsSydney's New Immersive Heist Game Lets You Casually Steal an Artwork
Live out your Thomas Crown Affair fantasies. Just don't get caught.
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NewsSydney-Based Artist Nikolaus Dolman on Making Art from Social Media
He's taken on the selfie, clickbait and what he calls 'the Western lifestyle economy'.
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NewsVictoria Is Getting a New Coastal After-Dark Winter Arts Festival
Headed for Apollo Bay in the Otways, WinterWild is made up of four Saturdays of music, film and storytelling themed around the elements.
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NewsPlacebo Are Coming to Australia for a National 20th Anniversary Tour
And yes, they'll play old songs like 'Pure Morning’ and 'Nancy Boy’.
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NewsS-Town Creator Brian Reed Is Coming to Sydney and Melbourne
The creator of Serial and This American Life's latest podcast will be doing two talks on his visit.
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NewsAn Interactive Performance Art Bar Is Popping Up at Carriageworks
La Rosa Social Club will come from LA to Sydney's Semi Permanent this month.
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NewsFive Films from Cannes 2017 We Can't Wait to See in Australia
Now showing in French Riviera cinemas between May 17 and 28, and hopefully coming soon to a screen near you.
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NewsThis Short Film Competition Gives Filmmakers the Chance to Work With Dominic West
Write a killer seven-page script and The Wire's Jimmy McNulty could star in it.
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NewsNetflix Is Finally Making an Original Australian Series
Tidelands' ten episodes, each running for 50 minutes, will be shot in Queensland in 2018.
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NewsSession Time: What's On in Sydney Cinemas This Week
These are the just-released films you should spend your pocket money on this week.
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NewsA National Geographic Animal Photography Exhibition Is Coming to Melbourne Zoo
It will be the first time Photo Ark has visited the southern hemisphere.
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NewsSydney Fringe Is Launching a Massive New Warehouse Festival Hub
The festival's announced a 7000 square metre space for exhibitions, installations and immersive art experiences.
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NewsSydney Film Festival Announces Stacked 2017 Program
See Sofia Coppola's new Civil War thriller, Ben Mendelsohn play a convicted sex offender and a slew of stars in an Austin music scene-set love story.
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GuideFive Sydney Theatre Shows to Shake Up Your May
Autumn is the perfect time to see theatre in Sydney — so pick the shows folks are talking about.
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NewsBrisbane's GOMA Is Getting a Major New James Turrell Light Installation
It will be Australia's third permanent Turrell piece, with the others at Hobart's Mona and the NGA in Canberra.
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NewsThe Lord of the Rings Design Workshop Is Bringing an Insane Insect Exhibition to Australia
Get up close and personal with large-scale creepy crawlies at this immersive showcase.
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NewsThe Creators of Wallace & Gromit Are Coming to Australia
Peter Lord and David Sproxton will help launch ACMI's massive Aardman Animations exhibition with a series of talks and masterclasses.
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GuideTen Bold New Sydney Art Exhibitions That Will Make Your May
Looming asteroids, the end of an era for Stills Gallery and a pop-up barbershop.
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NewsThe New York Times Officially Launches Australian Coverage
With the launch of a Sydney newsroom, the publication will extend their coverage to Australian news and issues.
