The Vivid Sydney Festival shows off Sydney at its finest. The cities most iconic buildings and historic laneways are awash with light installations that turn the town into sometime from a fairytale. After ten years of attending the show, I have put together my tips for surviving the crowds and …. Continue reading
Each year the Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney seem to get bigger, they are now said to be one of the biggest outside Asia. Aussies love a party, and with many of our residents having Chinese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese ancestry it’s no surprise we there are more than …. Continue reading
Sydney city turns on a big show on January 26th each year to celebrate our national day. Updated: 8 January 2019 What are we celebrating on Australia Day? Officially Australia Day commemorates the founding of the colony of Sydney on the 26 January 1788 when the ships of the first fleet arrived. …. Continue reading
The 2019 Mardi Gras is the 41st anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. I have put together this short visitors guide to help you have a great time during this fabulous Sydney festival. My biggest piece of advice is to start planning now. The city gets seriously …. Continue reading
Planning a visit to Sculpture by the Sea, I have been attending for 20 years and share my tips here for how to enjoy this sometimes crowded but always fabulous exhibition. Sculpture by the Sea is one of the biggest outdoor events on the Sydney calendar and unofficially for me …. Continue reading
Sydney seems to love nothing more in summer than a watching a movie under the stars. Over the last decade, summer outdoor cinemas have sprung up across Sydney. Here is our guide to this year’s offerings. We would love to hear which is your favourite. Updated Jan 7 2019 St …. Continue reading
If you are not a planner and you find NYE approaching with nothing organised read on, this article is for all of you who like to leave things to the last minute! See my full mega NYE list for more ideas. What are the best last-minute options for New Year’s …. Continue reading
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