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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Penrith
From cult gelato to cult motorcycle brands, here's where to shop local in Penrith.
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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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NewsNSW Will Tighten Some Restrictions on Indoor Gatherings from July 24
New limits on capacity and group sizes will come into place for hospitality venues, weddings and funerals.
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GuideWhere 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.
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NewsYou Can Discover Your Inner Sommelier By Signing Up to Yalumba's Free Wine Club
Discounts, special offers and exclusive invites await.
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NewsUnico Zelo Has Released a Second Batch of Its Sweet Yuzu Vermouth
The sweet and juicy vermouth is perfect for easy at-home cocktails — or drinking as-is on the rocks.
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GuideFamous Sydney Takeaway Spots to Try Right Now (and What to Order)
Sydney’s food scene has a short attention span — until it finds something really good. These are the takeaway spots that have inspired queues, Instagram posts and repeat visits.
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GuideHonda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: the spots they keep going back to and would probably take you to themselves.
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GuideX-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.
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GuideSunset Picnic Spots to Stake Out and Claim Early Before the Crowd
Picnic grounds across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with room to spread a blanket, crack open a bottle and settle in just as the sky turns pink.
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GuideRoad Trips Just Outside of Town to Fill an Entire Day Out
Nine day trips close enough to squeeze in before dinner, from high tea in a 1904 hydropathic retreat to a solar-powered treetop park in the Otways.
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GuideQuick Lunch Spots to Get You Out of the Office and Back Fast
Nine lunch spots fast enough to squeeze in between meetings, from a Florence import with a queue out front to a dumpling bar that plates in minutes.
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GuidePubs to Settle Into and See Out a Long and Lazy Sunday Session
Twelve pubs made for a lazy weekend sesh with mates — a beer garden to claim, a few pints to work through, and nowhere else you need to be.
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GuideOpen-Flame Restaurants That Cook With Fire and Smoke
The restaurants across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide where coal, ironbark and open flame do all the cooking instead of a gas line.
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GuideNeighbourhood Restaurants the Locals Try Hard to Keep Secret
Nine neighbourhood restaurants locals would rather you didn't find out about, from a Collingwood taverna with no menu to a Paddington bistro carving duck tableside.
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GuideMarkets Where You Can Do Your Whole Weekly Food Shop in One Go
The produce markets across Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane where one lap of the stalls sorts out the week's shopping, coffee in hand.
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NewsBlack Star Pastry's Christopher Thé Has Launched a New Range of Crumpets and English Muffins
The creator of the famed Strawberry Watermelon Cake has turned his focus to breakfast.
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NewsTubs of Rainbow Paddle Pop and Bubble O'Bill Ice Cream Have Just Landed in the Freezer Aisle
And Golden Gaytime, too.
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GuideTen Places to Eat and Drink Around Port Stephens on Your Next Romantic Getaway
Treat your special someone to hearty brunches, local wine and some of the best seafood on the east coast.
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NewsJimmy's Falafel Is Merivale's New Middle Eastern Restaurant on George Street
You'll find takeaway pitas at the front and $16 cocktails out the back at this bright orange CBD spot.
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NewsNSW Has Tightened Restrictions for Pubs and Hotels as Casula Hotel Cluster Grows
There are new limits on group bookings and venue capacities for all NSW pubs and hotels.
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NewsThe Best Alcohol–Free Drinks to Try If You're Doing Dry July
From hangover-free negronis to gose-style hibiscus drinks and tinnies made with native Australian ingredients.
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CafeSonoma Bakery Rose Bay
779 Shop 1 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Rose Bay's magnificent corner bakery reopens after a refurbishment making it even lighter, brighter and more welcoming.
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CafePapi's Birria Tacos
20 Smidmore Street, Marrickville
This cult Mexican taco truck has gone permanent, trading wheels for walls, and the consommé is worth the trip alone.
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CafeBottom of the Harbour Seafoods
21 The Esplanade, Mosman
A family-run fish and chip shop that's been feeding Balmoral Beach locals since 1989.
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CafeSalumerie Bondi
75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Salumerie's fourth outpost brings Neapolitan deli energy — and laneway aperitivo sessions — to Bondi.
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CafeTOUCH WOOD
1B Bridge Road, Glebe
Sydney Fish Market's sun-washed all-day spot reimagines brunch classics with a seafood focus.
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CafeHippo Espresso
468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay
One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.
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BarKahii Kissaten
364 Kent Street, Sydney
Start your day with matcha and croissants and end it with wine and oysters — all at this inner-city spot.
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BarThe Old Rosebud
654 Darling Street, Rozelle
Stop in for your morning flat white or arvo takeaway wrap before a walk along the harbour.
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CafeSplash Coffee
2A Station Street, Petersham
The Soulmate team has reinvented the pool canteen with this nostalgic cafe right by Petersham Park and the Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Released a New Bake-at-Home Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Pie
It's peanut butter jelly time.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Is Giving Away an Excessive 350,000 Free Doughnuts
Sweet glazed doughnuts are even better when you don't have to pay for them.
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NewsHeinz Has Released a Recipe for Mayonnaise Ice Cream That Absolutely Nobody Asked For
The condiment company also has recipes for ketchup and barbecue sauce ice cream, if that's more your speed.
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NewsHow to Open a Bar in the Middle of a Pandemic with Four Pillars' Co-Founder Stuart Gregor
A stunning new bar was the tonic Sydneysiders needed post-lockdown, but it wasn't the gin that kept Four Pillars afloat through COVID–19.
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NewsDarlinghurst's Sandoitchi Has a New Katsu-Heavy Dinner Menu — and Almost Everything Is Under $20
Plus, it's offering a new dedicated truffle menu during the day.
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NewsSausage Sizzles Are Set to Return to Bunnings Stores Across Australia This July
After four long months, the weekend ritual returns.
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EventCarriageworks Summer
Sun, 1 Nov 2026 - Sun, 31 Jan 2027
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
An Australian premiere from David Hockney, warehouse sets from Overmono and Armand Van Helden, and a solo performance of Wake in Fright are among the highlights of Carriageworks Summer.
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EventField Day 2027
Fri, 1 Jan, 2027
The Domain, Sydney
Field Day is kicking off its 25th year with a bang, adding Australian dance export Mall Grab to its already massive NYD lineup.
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EventGolden Hour 2027, Featuring Amyl and the Sniffers
Thu, 4 Mar, 2027
Bondi Beach, Sydney
Three of Australia's most exciting acts are heading to Bondi Beach for a sun-soaked summer send-off with plenty of punk-rock bite.
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EventClub Amalfi at Watsons Bay Hotel
Multiple single dates
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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EventMeadow 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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EventBenson 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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EventBoyz 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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EventCassian: Day-to-Night Australia Tour 2026
Sat, 31 Oct and
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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EventTwo 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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EventSydney 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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NewsWe're Giving Away Free Rounds of Espresso Martinis at Ten Top Sydney Bars
You'll get $1000 to spend at ten of the top bars around town.
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NewsA New Gin Distillery and Bar Is Opening Inside a Former Adult Bookstore in Kings Cross
While the physical space is not slated to open till spring, the distillery's first batch of gin is already on sale.
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NewsNeil Perry Has Retired from the Rockpool Dining Group After 40 Years in the Restaurant Industry
The famed chef and restaurateur is stepping down from his role as culinary director and, instead, focusing on his charity.
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NewsMr Black Has Just Added a Cold Brew Old Fashioned to Its Bottled Cocktail Range
First came the pre-batched coffee negroni — and now you can sip bottled cold fashioneds.
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NewsHenrietta Is Surry Hills' New Lebanese Charcoal Chicken Shop from the Nour Crew
Expect the usual garlicky toum, zingy pickles and juicy chook, but also frozen cocktails, brisket tacos and miso-spiked baba ghanoush.
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NewsTokyo Lamington Is Popping Up at Koko Black Stores Across Sydney and Melbourne for One Day Only
These untraditional lamingtons are usually only found in Singapore and Tokyo, but they're making a brief appearance Down Under this winter.
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NewsAperol Has Launched a Series of Free Cooking and Art Classes to Help Up Your Aperitivo Game
The Italian apéritif brand is giving away a heap of Spritz packs (and delivering them to your door), too.
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NewsWoolworths Has Reintroduced Limits on Toilet Paper and Paper Towel Across Australia
The move follows "a recent surge in demand across different parts of the country", due to Victoria's recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Feature52 Bars in 52 Weeks
When you're ready to head out, add these underground haunts, hidden dive bars and world-famous cocktail spots to your hit list — and pull up a seat, every week.
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NewsBreakfast Negronis and Booze Cages: How Sydney Cocktail Bar PS40 Survived COVID-19 Lockdown
Just two days after the bar was forced to close, the team launched a cocktail delivery service, which is still going strong.
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NewsYou Can Now Hire Out a Private Igloo for Dinner and Drinks at These Two Sydney Venues
Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with a heartwarming feast and bottomless booze.
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NewsNestle Has Announced It Will Rename Two Classic Lollies in the Wake of Black Lives Matter
Both controversial Allen's lollies have names with racist overtones.
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NewsLegendary Japanese Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa Is Opening His First Nobu Restaurant in Sydney This Year
With 42 restaurants across the globe, the celebrity chef is finally heading to the Harbour City this December.
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NewsFamed Sydney Restaurateur Maurice Terzini Is Opening a Second CicciaBella in Parramatta
Slated to open in September, CicciaBella 2.0 will be part of a $2.7 billion precinct in Parramatta — and is the restaurateur's first venture in Sydney's west.
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NewsFour Pillars Is About to Release Its 2020 Batch of Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin
The distillery has acquired a big bunch of Victorian shiraz to make more of the cult favourite annual release than ever before.
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NewsMeu Jardim Is Sydney CBD's Futuristic French Fine Diner with Its Own Three-Metre-High Waterfall
The glossy white two-level space also boasts a huge firepit.
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NewsMenulog Is Now Delivering Dishes from Snoop Dogg's 'From Crook to Cook' Cookbook
Including 'DOGGs in a blanket', 'Bow Wow brownies and ice cream' and, of course, gin and juice.
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News'Cartilage' Is the New Recipe Journal Letting You Recreate Dishes from Sydney's Best Restaurants
Whip up a famed Mary's burger, a Tio's margarita and that custard tart from Saint Peter's at home — and help support the venues at the same time.
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NewsYou Can Score $10 Off Your Next Deliveroo Order When You Buy These Booze Brands
Treat yourself to a well-stocked liquor cabinet and you’ll get $10 to spend on your next feed.
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NewsAcre Eatery Is Opening a Sprawling Restaurant and Urban Farm on the Lower North Shore
Set to launch this September, Acre Artarmon will have a cafe, bakery, restaurant and greenhouse-style function space.
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NewsFive Nighttime Activities in Sydney That Should Be Top of Your Hit List After Lockdown
These are the after-dark activities we can't wait to do once restrictions are lifted.
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NewsPhilter Has Opened a Bottle Shop in an Old Marrickville Yoghurt Factory
A brewery and taproom are expected to open next month, too.
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NewsGelatissimo Is Now Serving Up Frosted Cinnamon Scroll and Chocolate Fudge Gelato
One comes filled with soft cinnamon scroll pieces, the other is packed with whole chocolate fudge chunks.
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NewsThai Kee IGA Is Now Selling DIY Frozen Meal Kits Made by Sydney Restaurants
So you can now whip up Chaco Ramen's chilli coriander ramen and Mr Hotdog's mozzarella cheese hotdogs at home.
