The Sydney Summer Guide 2015/16

The Ten Best Beaches for Learning How to Surf Around Sydney

Surf's up, so dive in.

The Ten Best Ocean Pools in Sydney for a Dip This Summer

Head to these stunning ocean pools to enjoy Sydney's best beaches, safe from rips and sharks.

The Ten Best Secret Beaches in Sydney For a Secluded Summer Swim

Beat the crowds this sunny season with a trip to these more secluded sands.

The Ten Best Beaches in Sydney

From napping under palms on the northern beaches to snorkelling in the turquoise waters of a protected marine reserve, these are ten of our year-round go-to Sydney beaches. 

Ten Sydney Date Ideas That Aren't Just 'Grabbing a Drink'

If you're seeking romance that's never stale, here's a bunch of Sydney date ideas that go above and beyond a trip to the bar.

The Ten Best Bike Rides In and Around Sydney

From leisurely city bike rides to stunning bush climbs, here are Sydney's best spots to glide around on two wheels.

The Best Places to Go Glamping in NSW

All these luxury NSW glamping experiences are under two hours away from Sydney's CBD — making it all too easy to have a weekend wilderness adventure in total comfort.

Thirteen of the Best Snorkelling Spots in Sydney You Should Bookmark for Summer

Escape your landlubbing worries under the sea.

The Best Day Trips from Sydney to Take This Summer

Blowholes, bush walks, cycle trails and vineyard picnics are only a short drive away.

Six Ways to Squeeze the Last Few Drops of Summer Out of the Season

We can't stop the seasons from changing, but we can keep prolong the end of summer with after-work swims, outdoor movies and sleeping by the beach.

The Best BYO Restaurants in Sydney

Skip the mark-ups and BYO to these excellent Sydney establishments.

The Best Cold Coffees in Sydney

Caffeine hits without the heat.

Double Bay Has a Slick New Wine Bar

Wine lovers, make your way to MISTELLE.

The Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World

Dip a toe into the pool of amazing aesthetics.

Raise a Toast to the Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of 2015

The other, drinkable Hottest 100.

Try Sydney's City Pools For Free This Summer

CANNONBALL!

Sunset Cinema North Sydney 2016

Blockbusters and new releases, backdropped by the North Sydney skyline.

Summer Dance 2016

Astral People's epic summer parties have returned to the National Art School.

Astral People's Summer Dance Parties Return to the National Art School

With none other than Julio Bashmore kicking things off.

Secret Garden Festival 2016

Start planning your costume for Australia's beloved one-of-a-kind secret (sorta) festival.

Bennelong Balcony Pop-Up

Spend balmy nights sipping signature cocktails on the Bennelong balcony.

The Best Free Things to See and Do at Sydney Festival 2016

Who even needs money?

Sydney Harbour's Getting a Brand New Australia Day Festival

Count down the Hottest 100 on your own private island.

Sydney Festival 2016

The Flaming Lips, a cardboard city and Festival Village shenanigans aplenty at Sydney's go-to summer event.

The Ten Best Movies of 2015

This year at the movies was about more than Star Wars.

Bennelong Is Opening a Summer Balcony Pop-Up Bar

Spend balmy nights sipping signature cocktails on the Bennelong balcony.

Concrete Playground's 2015-16 Summer Reading List

Ten books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or on the couch with an Icy Pole in hand.

When Silence Falls

An AGNSW show committed to giving a voice to those who have been silenced.

QT Hotel Has Opened in Bondi

Take a little beach staycation.

Five Late-Night Art Adventures Happening in Sydney This Summer

Take advantage of Sydney's balmy summer evenings at these special after-hours events.

Waterman's Bondi Pop-Up

Potts Point's beloved Maine-style rolls are hittin' the beach.

Joy

Jennifer Lawrence shines in a film that's both authentic and fanciful.

Suffragette

A stirring if somewhat conventional tale about the fight for women's suffrage.

The Ten Best Places to See Wildlife in Australia

Go forth and make friends with adorable animals.

Eight Beach Accessories for the Ultimate Summer Day Out

Next-level beach days come with extravagant towels, everlasting phone battery and the best inflatables.

Summer Land Is the New Sydney Festival That Channels Your School Camp Memories

Stay in a tent, dorm or villa at this brand new boutique festival.

Henry Deane

Rooftop, 35 Bettington Street, Millers Point

The Palisade's luxe rooftop bar is the best place to take in Sydney.

The Ten Best Food Trucks in Sydney

Hunt. Them. Down.

The Ephemeral City

Build a city and tear it down.

The Ten Best Sydney Festival Events That Will Give You the Most Bang for Your Buck

Top quality culture can come on the cheap.

Meet the Belgian Dance Company That Will Be Knocking Your Socks Off at Sydney Festival

Rosas will show you how moving contemporary dance can be.

Sydney Is Getting a Summer of Free Waterside Gigs

See SAFIA at Coogee Pavilion and Saskwatch at The Newport. For free.

The Ten Best Gigs at Sydney Festival 2016 to Buy Tickets to Right Now

Let the wild rumpus start.

Ten Films You Need to See in 2016

Get excited — a whole new year of cinema awaits.

Sydney Festival 2016

This year includes one of the biggest acts the free Domain concert has ever seen.

The Boathouse Shelly Beach

1 Marine Parade, Manly

The north shore's favourite restaurant venue group has a delightful accessible-only-by-foot spot at Shelly Beach.

Messina's 2016 Gelato Appreciation Classes Are On Sale

The best classroom in the world.

The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2015

Do yourself a favour and add these to your must-see movie list.

Moonlight Cinema 2015-16

Start designating who'll bring the hummus and who's on wine.

These Were the Most Instagrammed Places in Australia for 2015

Selfie sticks at the ready.

A Weekender's Guide to Copacabana and Bouddi National Park

Take a quick drive to shipwrecks, snorkeling, fresh seafood on the beach and swamp wallabies.

Meet Handsome Devils Co, Bondi's Resident Hot Sauce and Beard Oil Company

These Sydney lads make all their favourite things out of one garage.

St George Openair Cinema 2016

Featuring all the Oscar contenders, summer blockbusters and best 2015 films you could want under the stars.

Five New Art Exhibitions to See Before the Year is Out

Travel into outer space, Western Sydney and Grayson Perry's inner life.

The Five Best Overnight Hikes Near Sydney

Spot some incredible wildlife, score some solitude and feel like you're a million miles from civilisation.

Gelato Messina Is Now Delivering Ice Cream to Your Door, For Real

Netflix and chill just got turned up a notch.

Have the Fanciest Summer of Your Life at Mollymook's New Boutique Hotel

Languish in luxury on NSW's South Coast.

Pub Life Kitchen x Barrio Cellar Burger Pop-Up

Two of Sydney's burger monarchs are uniting inside Deus.

You Can Do Long Sunday Lunches on Sydney Harbour's Fort Denison This Summer

Possibly the best Sydney date idea ever.

Sydney's Northern Outdoor Cinema Is Back for the Summer

Messina's tiramisu choc tops, VIP teepees and all the summer's biggest blockbusters.

The Old Clare Rooftop Pool and Bar Is Now Open to the Public

The rooftop pool we've been dying to cannonball into.

The Best Things to Do in Sydney from A-Z

The ultimate Sydney bucket list.

This Private Island Off the Coast of Tassie Lets You Take the Ultimate Break From Reality

And it's all oysters, wine and seaside views.

Six Artworks You Shouldn't Miss at The Greats

See the 1867 painting that pretty much functioned as a movie.

Sydney Harbour's New, Permanent Floating Venue Has Arrived

Seadeck is finally anchored in Sydney.

A Day Tripper's Guide to Thirroul

Hit the road for surf, records and insanely good coffee on the south coast.

Stay On Top of a Carpark at Canberra's Newest Boutique Hotel

No car necessary.

Shucked Is Cronulla's New Hip Hop-Inspired Oyster Bar

Wasabi and pickled ginger oysters with Biggie on the wall.

Darlo Country Club Is The New Bar from The Lobo Plantation and The Island

The old Victoria Room is now a permanent, old Hollywood-style bar.

Manly Pavilion Could Be Sydney's Next Big Waterfront Revamp

Looks like the Pav has a new owner.

New York's Surf Lodge Is Coming to the Watsons Bay Hotel for New Year

Headlined by a top secret international act.

Australia's First Horror Movie Campout Is Coming to a Creepy Forest Near You

Peace, serenity and the soothing sound of screaming.

Twilight at Taronga 2016

Straight-up, the best summer date in Sydney.

The Nine Best Bloody Marys in Sydney

Cure what ails ya with these gutsy concoctions.

The Best Places to Fill Up Your Growler in Sydney

Get your beer cheaper, friendlier and better for the planet.

The Ten Best Desserts in Sydney

Hit the sweet spot.

The Ten Best Bars with Free Live Music

Party paupers, we've got you covered.

The Best Rooftop Bars in Sydney

For the ultimate sundowners.

The Newport Announces Official Opening Date

Expect a 'vintage gymnasium', pizzeria and a sprawling outdoor beer garden.

The Eight Best Rum Bars in Sydney

From a Cuban sugar trader's estate to a witch-doctor's apothecary, Sydney's rum destinations are never boring.

The Five Best Spots for Night Swimming in Sydney

Where to go for a dip after dark.

Zara Home Launches in Australia

Extend your wardrobe to your walls.

The Five Best Outdoor Cinemas in Sydney

Where to get your dose of summer celluloid.

Eight Sydney Beach + Eats Trips to Make Before the End of Summer

For the ultimate summer's satisfaction, combine your beach excursion with a foodie one.

The Ten Best Outdoor Gyms in Sydney

Playground equipment for grown-ups. The perfect way to break up a run.

The Ten Best Summer Getaways from Sydney

You're never more than an hour away from a cabin on the coast and a cocktail to shake in it.

Summertime Sips: Three Rum Cocktails to Make at Home this Summer

Your pool party punch and post-festival nightcap, sorted.

Concrete Playground's Guide to Sydney's Islands

Grab the wine cooler, pack a picnic and go island hopping in your own city.

The Best Restaurants in Sydney for Pre-Gig Eats

Nosh before you mosh.

A Guide to the Perfect Summer Playlist from the Makers of JukeCase

Road tripping, house partying, beach-bumming. Here's how to soundtrack your summer.

The Ten Best Harbourside Bars in Sydney

Because summer drinks are best served by the water.

The Ten Best Outdoor Restaurants in Sydney

Combining two of our favourite things into one amazing adventure: the outdoors and delicious food.

The Sand-Ditching Shake Tote Will Make Your Entire Summer

The mother of all beach bags.

Ten Standout Craft Beers to Try Before the End of Summer

Meet some local beers doing amazing things with hops, water and yeast.

Ten Outdoor Accessories to Make Your Next Camping Trip the Ultimate

The best gizmos and accessories for getting back to nature.

The Ten Best Camping Getaways from Sydney

A digital detox is just a few hours away.

The Ultimate Escape in the Daintree and Port Douglas

For the ultimate Aussie getaway, we head far, far north to Port Douglas, the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.

The Bluffer’s Guide to Summer Entertaining

Be the host/hostess with the most/mostess.

Ten Hotel Oases That Will Cool You Down in Summer

Boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith have the lowdown on where the trendsetters sleep.

The Best Bicycle Shops in Sydney

There's a bicycling renaissance afoot, and these are the places where you want to pimp your ride.

The Five Best Scenic Running Routes in Sydney

Sydney provides plenty of opportunities to combine your fitness regime with a view.