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NewsAlcohol Restrictions Have Been Lifted in a Heap of Sydney Parks Until the End of October
Picnicking with your pals now that the lockdown rules allow it? You can make those get-togethers boozier, too, at 18 Sydney parks.
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NewsUber Eats Is Giving $20 Off Dessert Orders to the First Ex-Hotspot LGA to Hit 80-Percent Double Jabs
If you live in a Local Government Area that was dubbed an LGA of concern, the past few months have been hard. Free dessert doesn't change that, but it's still nice.
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NewsPerfectly Paired Snacks and Spritzes for All the Picnics You've Got Planned This Spring
From decadent lobster rolls and rosé spritzes to fruit-laden cakes and fizzy elderflower sips, here's what to pack for your next park hang.
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back Its Limited-Edition Tubs of Basque Cheesecake-Topped Gelato
Can't choose between gelato and cheesecake? Why not have both.
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NewsGrifter Brewing Co Is Making Great Beer Better for the Environment
Feel better about beer with these innovative new four-pack holders that will massively reduce plastic waste.
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NewsThe Entertainment Quarter's Irish Pub Has Been Transformed Following a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover
Everyone's first stop after the footy or cricket has been revitalised with new al fresco dining, a 32-tap bar and an inventive menu.
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GuideThe Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
Ring in the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year at one of these stellar Sydney restaurants.
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GuideThe 25 Best Pubs in Sydney
From century-old locals to new and reimagined favourites, these are the venues that define Sydney's pub culture.
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GuideThe Best New Restaurants and Bars in Sydney You Need to Visit
Discover your next dining obsession with our cheat sheet to the best new venues in town.
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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Dad This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the paternal figure in your life with a memorable Father's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Steak in Sydney
From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.
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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Mum This Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the leading lady in your life with a memorable Mother's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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NewsTen Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Sydney
Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best hot cross buns and Easter eggs.
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GuideThe Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney
Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Sydney
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, deep-fried or vegan, you can find them here.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Sydney
From pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, if it's pizza you're craving, we've got you covered.
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NewsDeliveroo Will Give You Free Large Fries with That When Your State Hits 60-Percent Double Jabs
For three days, free large fries will be added to all orders from Hungry Jack's and other participating eateries.
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NewsKeyboard Warriors and Lockdown Pivots: What We Learned About Sydney's Food Scene from Our First Live-Stream
Gen Fricker sat down with two of Sydney's top chefs to discuss the highs and lows of the hospo industry.
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NewsA Four-in-One Vegan Mega Hub with Three Restaurants and a Supermarket Is Coming to Enmore Road
The vegan hub will feature a comprehensive supermarket, sushi spot, teppanyaki restaurant and an Italian eatery.
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NewsMessina Is Serving Up Iced VoVo Bavarians That You Can Eat as Either a Gelato or a Mousse Cake
The gelato chain's latest OTT creation layers coconut and raspberry mousse and raspberry gel over a coconut biscuit base, then tops it with raspberry marshmallow and desiccated coconut.
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NewsCult-Favourite US Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its First Australian Burger Joint in Penrith Next Week
Initially, the Mulgoa Road eatery will be serving up burgers, fries, hotdogs, sandwiches and shakes for takeaway only.
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NewsThese Two Aussie Distilleries Have Created a New Spirit That Pairs Malt and Botanical Flavours
It's called Jennifer, it's made by Never Never Distilling Co and Sullivans Cove, and it can be subbed into both gin and whisky cocktails.
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RestaurantBronte Road Fish
280-282 Bronte Rd, Waverley
Bronte Road Bistro has traded the streak frites and duck à l'orange for tuna smash burgers, silky soft serve and margarita slushies.
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RestaurantVitelli's Upstairs
Baptist Street, Redfern
Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.
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RestaurantDarling Glebe
134A Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Heritage and style combine in spectacular form in this subterranean restaurant, which features reimagined brasserie classics and a dedicated martini lounge.
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RestaurantAORI
39 Lime Street, Sydney
The team behind Alegre and Callao bring modern Japanese cooking and quiet tableside theatre — including a sushi ferris wheel — to King Street Wharf.
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RestaurantHamsi Taverna
1 Bridge Road, Glebe
Somer Sivrioğlu's seafood-forward Turkish taverna in the new Sydney Fish Market is inspired by Aegean coastal dining.
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RestaurantWildergreen Moama
6 Shaw Street, Moama
The garden-filled, nature-led precinct has been designed to invite exploration and celebrate life's simple pleasures.
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RestaurantDragon Hot Pot Darling Square
1 Little Pier Street, Haymarket
Grab a bowl and a pair of tongs and head to the ingredient wall for a fully customisable experience.
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PubCoogee Bay Hotel
253 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee
A beachside pub that's been a part of the community for 150 years.
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RestaurantThe Tropic
2 Scenic Highway, Terrigal
Terrigal Pavilion's sun-washed Mediterranean-inspired dining room is home to some of the best views on the Central Coast.
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RestaurantManly Fish & Chips
East Esplanade, Manly
This nostalgic shack by the Felons crew dishes up fish and chips, prawn rolls and RTDs on Manly Wharf.
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NewsStone and Wood, Two Birds and Fixation Breweries Have All Just Been Bought by Beer Giant Lion
Lion has purchased the Fermentum Group of breweries, which also includes Little Dragon and Sunly Seltzer.
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NewsMelbourne Brewery Brick Lane Has Been Awarded the World's Best Porter at the World Beer Awards
The independent brewery picked up three awards, including Australia's best amber pale ale and Australia's best APA.
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NewsAustralian Brewery Furphy Is Shouting a Free Beer to Folks Who've Had Both Their Jabs
Get vaxxed, get a free brew — all thanks to Furphy's 'vaxxed to the pub' initiative.
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NewsVB Has Released a New Riff On Its Classic "Hard-Earned Thirst" Ad to Encourage Getting the Jab
"A hard earned thirst comes from being all over town. Not from being in lockdown."
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NewsGelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Super-Indulgent Red Velvet Cookie Pie
This OTT red velvet and choc chip cookie pie comes filled with a thick layer of cream cheese custard, too.
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NewsThis App Lets You Buy Wine Direct From Boutique Winemakers All Over Australia
iHeartWine cuts out the middleman to put more independent wine on your table and more profit in the pockets of local producers.
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EventColour Culture Connection at South Eveleigh
Mon, 16 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar 2026
South Eveleigh Precinct, Eveleigh
This three-week-long festival celebrates Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and Holi Hai through community programs and interactive experiences.
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EventMardi Gras Closing Party at Kinselas Hotel, Featuring Keli Holiday
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026
Kinselas Hotel, Darlinghurst
Keep a little energy in reserve, as this free all-day party headlined by Keli Holiday sends out Mardi Gras in style.
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EventDate Night Studio Flower Bar Pop-Up at Bar Planet
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026
Bar Planet, Newtown
Shop flowers and sip martinis, as this one-day flower market sets the tone for the year's most romantic day.
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EventHear My Eyes — 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026
City Recital Hall, Sydney
Celebrating the film's 35th anniversary, this groundbreaking event reimagines the sci-fi blockbuster with a 4K screening, live electronic score and immersive laser visuals.
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EventPeking Duk at Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 15 May, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
This roof-raising duo are gearing up for their biggest performance in seven years, complete with a debut live show and future-forward visuals.
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EventMitski for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House
Fri, 29 May - Mon, 1 Jun 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Returning to Australia after seven long years, indie icon Mitski will take over our most legendary music venue for a run of four exclusive shows.
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EventDMA's 'Hills End' 10th Anniversary Show at Metro Theatre
Fri, 27 Mar, 2026
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Ten years on, this Sydney-born trio returns home to play their landmark debut album in full — plus a stack of deep cuts.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival 2026
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Various locations, Sydney
Catch 43 pictures from 22 European countries, as the continent's most captivating flicks hit big screens across Australia and New Zealand.
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EventAntenna Documentary Film Festival 2026
Thu, 5 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
From Australian premieres to Werner Herzog treks into the wilderness, this long-running documentary film festival is set to screen over 50 non-fiction flicks.
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EventDomeFest at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 29 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Focused on the conversations that shape pop culture, identity and relationships for Gen Z and Millennial women, this Australian-first podcast fan festival makes listening a shared experience.
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NewsThe Saint Peter Team's Sustainable Fish and Chip Shop Charcoal Fish Is Opening Next Week
Josh and Julie Niland's new fish and chip shop will serve up yellowfish tuna cheeseburgers, plus rotisserie Murray cod and gravy rolls.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Has Started Serving 'Pokemon'-Themed Doughnuts and You'll Want to Eat 'Em All
A different Pokémon doughnut will drop every fortnight, including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle and Poké Ball varieties.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Releasing Two New Rare Dry Gins So You'd Best Make Room On Your Gin Shelf
If you're a fan of the distillery's Rare Dry Gin, you'll want to try its new Rarer Dry Gin and Rarest Dry Gin — as made with yuzu and bergamot, respectively.
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NewsSydney DJ and Foodie Levins Is Celebrating Parramatta's Culinary Scene with a New Instagram Tribute
Celebrating the best of the west.
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NewsAfternoon Delight: Where to Find Sydney's Best Finger Buns
Throw it back to 1998 with these nostalgic after-school treats.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Now Doing Home Delivery to Select Parts of Sydney and Melbourne
Don't live near one of the dessert chain's stores? It's bringing the sweet treats to you.
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NewsLindt Has Released a New Chocolate Koala to Help Raise Funds for the Australian Koala Foundation
The brand is donating $1 from each chocolate koala sold to the foundation's work to ensure the Aussie marsupial's survival.
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NewsAllen's Has Released a New Lolly-Filled Version of AWW's Beloved Birthday Cake Book
Indulge your sweet tooth and find inspiration for your next at-home baking project.
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NewsThe Best Picnic Hampers to Order in Sydney to Level-Up Your Next Park Session
You'll find dry-age meats, creamy burrata and miso caramel brownies in these hampers for your next luxe picnic spread.
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NewsBart Jr Has Created a Limited-Time WA Rock Lobster Roll Available for Takeaway Throughout Lockdown
The Redfern eatery is also creating cook-at-home meals and serving up takeaway market-fresh ling Fillet-O-Fishes.
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NewsYou Can Now Make Your Own Bubble Tea at Home with DIY Boba Kits from Boba Barista
Enjoy bubble tea without leaving your home — and get $10 off your first order.
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NewsThese Eight Venues Are Delivering Delicious Tequila Cocktails to Your Door
How to make the most of your next big night in.
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GuideEpic Feasts to Get Delivered for Your Next TV Marathon with Your Household
Pair a charcoal chicken feast with a night of back-to-back episodes of your favourite show right now.
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NewsFormer Sagra Owner Nigel Ward Is Opening Passeggiata, an Ambitious New Italian Restaurant in Waverley
Named after the Italian tradition of passeggiata, the renovated building will boast three distinct culinary spaces.
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NewsThe Lord Gladstone Has Renamed Itself The Lord Jabstone and Is Giving Free Beers to Vaccinated Sydneysiders
Head to The Gladdy anytime during September and show proof of vaccination for a free tinnie.
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Messina Is Turning Andy Bowdy's Peanut Butter Banana Split Into a Decadent Cookie Pie
The Sydney pastry chef's peanut butter and banana sundaes are the stuff of legend — and now they're being reinvented.
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NewsWe're Giving Away $500 Cash to You and a Conservation Organisation
Put your multitasking skills to good use by sipping on this delectable new drink while helping the planet at the same time.
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NewsEvery Food and Drink Idea to Spoil the Dad in Your Life From a Distance This Father's Day
You'll need to get a little more creative than usual this Father's Day.
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NewsBlack Star Pastry and PS40 Have Teamed Up to Release a Range of Cake-Inspired Bottled Cocktails
The famed bakery is currently delivering its cakes and PS40 cocktails Sydney-wide.
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NewsDarrell Lea Is Now Doing Liquorice Beer If You Can't Decide Whether to Get Dad Brews or Sweets
The confectionery company has teamed up with Nomad Brewing Co on a dark chocolate liquorice stout made with Darrell Lea’s Batch 37 liquorice.
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NewsIconic Sydney Restaurant Golden Century Has Gone Into Administration
The loss of this late-night institution is a huge blow to Sydney's hospitality industry.
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NewsTop Local Chefs Ask Aussies to "Put a Jab on the Menu" in This New Hospitality Ad Campaign
Matt Moran, Neil Perry, Danielle Alvarez and Shannon Martinez all feature, stressing how tough the pandemic has been for the hospitality industry.
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NewsYoung Henrys Will Deliver 100 Free Schooners to Sydneysiders Every Friday in Lockdown
Each week that stay-at-home conditions remain in place, the Young Henrys' van will visit one particular Sydney suburb to deliver free brews.
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NewsYou Can Now Order Baked Korean Doughnuts From Surry Hill's Soul Deli
Add it to your lockdown bucket list.
