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A local's guide to Cronulla: where to eat, drink and play
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (1207+ words) Located 26 kilometres south of Sydney's CBD, Cronulla is celebrated for its laid-back surf culture, golden coastline and thriving food and drink scene. Hop on a train from Central Station, and you'll reach Cronulla in under an hour. The most famous…...
Tony Albert Not a Souvenir: reclaiming Australia's painful souvenir culture Sydney Travel Guide
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (1024+ words) Tony Albert's new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, titled Not a Souvenir, explores portrayals of Aboriginal peoples and cultures through the reclamation of kitsch or "daggy" (as guest curator Bruce Johnson Mc Lean called them) souvenirs. There's a…...
The best cheap eats in Sydney
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1910+ words) With the cost of living taking a sledgehammer to our budgets, Australia's most expensive city is feeling the pinch harder than anywhere else. Especially when Sydneysiders are also obsessed with eating out. In times of credit crunch, it's still possible…...
Grandfathers Review: Sichuan heat and enough food for a second sitting
1+ week, 5+ day ago (776+ words) Sydney's dining scene has never been short of ambitious Chinese restaurants. But Grandfathers in Angel Place, in the CBD, manages to feel genuinely different. Hidden below street level in the CBD, this new restaurant combines the glamour of old Shanghai…...
A local's guide to Marrickville: best restaurants, breweries and things to do
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1771+ words) One of Sydney's coolest suburbs, Marrickville, is celebrated for its vibrant, multicultural food scene, a standout cluster of independent breweries, and a creative reuse of old industrial spaces that are now home to some of the city's most eclectic venues....
Sailing with Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney is the ultimate way to see Sydney Harbour
2+ week, 5+ day ago (970+ words) Sponsored by Journey Beyond Having been admired for its supreme beauty since the late 1700s, Sydney Harbour stands as one of the world's most endearing icons of grand nature and aspirational travel. So it makes perfect sense that cruising Sydney Harbour…...
What to expect from Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2027 after Phantom's record-breaking run
2+ week, 5+ day ago (806+ words) Opera Australia has announced that The Phantom of the Opera has become the most successful production in the 15-year history of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. The 2026 season shattered all previous box office records, playing to sold-out audiences every night…...
Vivid Sydney: First Nations artists, talent, food, and culture set to shine in 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1333+ words) First Nations storytelling, culture and cuisine take centre stage at Vivid Sydney 2026 with an exciting line-up of artists and events across the Light, Music, Ideas and Food programs. Here's a complete list of everything to see and experience. The celebration…...
Review: Dinner at The Dry Dock proves this old pub is full of life
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (648+ words) More than two years on from reopening with its upscale dining room restaurant, The Dry Dock Public House and Dining Room in Balmain continues to pull off a marvellous magic trick. This grand old boozer will turn 170 next year and…...
Documentary Silenced chosen to open Sydney Film Festival 2026
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (521+ words) The Sydney Film Festival has announced that Selina Miles" Australian documentary Silenced will open the 73rd edition of the citywide celebration of cinema on June 3 at the State Theatre. The film, which follows international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson and traces…...