• News

    You Can Go the Extra Mile for Dad This Father's Day with a Gift from Swanky Luggage Brand July

    Grab a travel bag for dad and get complimentary personalisation, a free key organiser and free shipping to boot.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Annandale

    Pick up a pot plant, a preservative-free wine, or eco pantry staples in this inner west village.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Rose Bay

    Get all of the essentials — bread, bedding and burgers — plus a few treats in this harbourside suburb.

  • News

    Sydney's Central Station Will Soon Be Home to Three Sky-High Towers As Part of Its New Tech Hub

    The designs for two 37- and 39-storey towers have just been unveiled, which will set next to Atlassian's already-announced 40-storey hybrid timber tower.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Darlinghurst

    Day or night, you can shop for preloved clothes, paperbacks and pork crackling, right here on Oxford Street.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Bondi

    Browse beachside boutiques and long-standing local shops to buy a slice of the healthy, active lifestyle — from locally grown veggies to eco-friendly leisurewear.

Latest Guides
  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Surry Hills

    From French cheese to high-end fashion, you can find it all along Crown and Bourke Streets.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Paddington

    Meander through the beautifully terraced suburb for gift emporiums, bespoke tailoring and artisan chocolates.

  • Guide

    Eleven Boutique Bike Shops For When You're Looking to Buy New Wheels

    Whether you're hitting the mountain trails or inner-city cycle lanes, you can pick up a new bike or service your current one at these local stores.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Potts Point

    Glide from indie bookshops to art deco florists and Italian eateries.

  • News

    Urban Company Is the New App Taking Care of End-of-Lease Cleans and Other Painful Chores

    You can hire professional cleaners to do your washing, assembly your IKEA feature and mow the lawn.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Balmain

    Head to Darling Street to sift through books and stock up on art supplies.

  • Guide

    Where To Shop Like a Local In and Around Glebe

    Discover the inner west suburb's craft breweries, local grocers and (literal) gems.

  • News

    This New Waterloo Retail Precinct Is Home to Australia's Tallest Man-Made Waterfall

    It also boasts a range of eateries — and, from September, a cat cafe and a dog-grooming studio.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Redfern

    From boutique wine shops to a next-level convenience store, these are the shops that make Redfern great.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Chippendale

    Stroll down Kensington Street and beyond to find art galleries, fine wine and some of the best Thai in Sydney.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Castle Hill

    This region in Sydney's west has everything you need to live well — from locally grown produce to a fresh cut flowers.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Bon Fromage

    Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks

    This free European cheese festival returns during Vivid for cheese tastings and masterclasses with views of the Sydney Opera House.

  • Event

    'Choose What U Pay' Sale at UTURN Bondi

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Uturn Recycled Fashion Bondi, Bondi Beach

    The popular secondhand fashion chain is doing a weekend-long sale to celebrate the opening of its newest outlet in Bondi.

  • Event

    Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett

    Wednesday, May 29 - Sunday, July 28, 2024

    Sydney Spiegeltent, Moore Park

    Come for the no-holds-barred kabarett, then stay for the astonishing circus, gender-bending aerial and fire-breathing sideshow.

  • Event

    Butter Ramen Club

    Wednesday, May 1 - Monday, October 21, 2024

    Butter, Surry Hills

    Ramen fiends, it's your time to shine — you've got six whole months to enjoy six stellar bowls of ramen thanks to the return of this epic guest chef series at Butter.

  • Event

    Taste, See, Connect at House Canteen

    Monday, May 27, 2024, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 

    House Canteen, Sydney

    Bennelong Point's House Canteen will play host to six activity-focused evenings, all of which hope to foster connection through food and fun during Vivid.

  • Event

    Bar Subterranean by The Midnight Special

    Friday, May 24 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    Drink like Dylan at this trippy pop-up bar in the Sydney Opera House, complete with Archie Rose cocktails, groovy lighting and retro 60s vibes.

  • Event

    Messina Milk Bar

    Friday, May 24 - Saturday, June 15, 2024

    The Goods Line, Ultimo

    Gelato choc bars, Milo sundaes, finger bun ice cream and nostalgia aplenty is on the menu at Messina's contribution to Vivid Fire Kitchen.

  • Event

    Vivid Residence: Kiln x Manoella Buffara

    Tuesday, June 4 - Thursday, June 6, 2024

    Kiln, Sydney

    For three nights, Manoella Buffara of Brazil's Manu Restaurant is getting cooking with Mitch Orr and the Kiln team.

  • Event

    Vivid Chef Series

    Sunday, May 26 - Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Vivid’s annual exploration of fine-dining is back with a series of incredible culinary collaborations at top Sydney restaurants.

  • Event

    The Big Design Market

    Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22, 2024

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    Bring your deepest tote bag to browse the work of 250 artisans, tastemakers and original creators from across Australia.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Brighton-Le-Sands

    After a morning at the beach, discover decadent desserts, stylish French homewares and your friendly neighbourhood florist.

  • News

    These New Gelato Messina Candles Will Make Your House Smell Like Dessert

    They're made in collaboration with Maison Balzac, and they're inspired by Messina's wild honey gelato.

  • News

    Sydney Will Soon Be Home to the World's Tallest 'Hybrid Timber' Tower with a Rooftop Park

    As part of the NSW Government's new tech precinct which, when complete, will span from Central to Eveleigh.

  • News

    A Multimillion-Dollar Palm Springs-Inspired Motel Is Opening in Albury This Year

    The Astor Hotel Motel on the Victorian-NSW border is getting a retro reno complete with 45 rooms, a pub, plenty of pastel hues and palm trees.

  • News

    The New $750 Million Sydney Fish Market Has Been Fast-Tracked for Completion by 2024

    The new precinct will boast a curved scale-like roof, a waterside promenade and a new ferry stop.

  • News

    Sydney Is Getting Six New Temporary Bike Paths By the End of June

    Which should make it a little easier to commute to work in and around the CBD.

  • News

    Melbourne's Australia 108 Tower Is Now Officially the Tallest Residential Building in the Southern Hemisphere

    The soaring residential tower has 100 storeys, two infinity pools and multimillion-dollar apartments.

  • News

    Green Square Is Getting a Huge New 6200-Square-Metre Park

    Slated for completion in early 2022, The Drying Green will have artworks, water features and picnic and barbecue facilities.

  • News

    IKEA Has Released Pillow Fort Instructions So You Can Go Kidulting In Your Lounge Room

    Spend your self-isolation time turning your everyday IKEA objects into forts — with instructions available for six different styles.

  • News

    Musical Artist Milan Ring on Her Creative Approach and Where She Finds Inspiration

    The Sydney-based artist and producer discusses the importance of collaboration and community to her creative process.

  • News

    A Look Inside the Creative Process of Illustrator and Muralist Sarah McCloskey

    The Sydney-based artist chats about how the nightlife inspires her and experimentation influencing her artistic process.

  • News

    How Digital Artist Nema Adel Fosters Creativity and Inspiration in a New Artistic Field

    The Sydney-based projection artist discusses the importance of experimentation and nightlife to his art.

  • News

    Five Easy Changes to Make Your Home More Like Your Favourite Place to Go Out

    Bring the best of your city’s nightlife into your crib.

  • News

    Yulli's Brews Has Just Released a Doomsday Hand Sanitiser for Less Than $10

    If you want a bottle, we suggest you order one ASAP.

  • News

    Sydney's Same-Day Plant Delivery Service Has Opened a Bricks-and-Mortar Shop in Marrickville

    Plant Girl is the inner west's new haven for indoor greenery specialising in easy-to-keep-alive plants and brightly coloured ceramic pots.

  • News

    Sydney's 200-Year-Old Hyde Park Barracks Has Reopened After Its Multimillion-Dollar Transformation

    The world heritage-listed museum is now home to interactive installations and a 2500-square-metre installation.

  • News

    Uber Is Launching Its Dockless E-Bike Service Jump in Melbourne This Week

    A fleet of electric bikes will be rolled out across three city councils for the service's Australian launch.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Avalon

    Designer homewares, custom furniture, stylish fashion and delicious cakes — there's more to the northern beaches than, well, beaches.

  • News

    IKEA Will Marie Kondo Your Home for Free If You Can Prove You're a Grub

    The Swedish furniture giant is giving away home tidying sessions — and $300 worth of product — to 100 lucky Aussies.

  • News

    German Supermarket Giant Kaufland Has Suddenly Ditched Its Plans to Open Stores in Australia

    It will no longer expand Down Under, saying that it wants to concentrate on its European markets.

  • News

    Muji Has Designed Its First One-Storey Flat-Pack House

    As well as a bedroom, living area and kitchen, the new prefab house — Muji's first in five years — features an outdoor deck.

  • News

    This Is What the Relocated Powerhouse Museum Will Look Like in 2023

    The Ultimo museum is moving to Parramatta — for the cool sum of $645 million.

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