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Looking for the best farms to do some fruit picking in Sydney? Sydney is a great place to try fruit picking and there are several types of fruit to pick across the year. There are over 40 different farms offering experiences, ranging from apple orchards to strawberry fields, for at least two thirds of the … Read more

The new Pullman Penrith Hotel, the town’s first 5-star hotel, has been hyped as a gamechanger for the Western Sydney town known more for its NRL team than fine dining and luxury. Ellen Hill was one of the first guests to stay over and dine in Marcel Restaurant, so we asked her to share a … Read more

There is lots to see and do in Sydney in November and our comprehensive list will help you find all the top events and some of the more obscure but equally interesting ones. In the last four weeks of spring, the city enjoys some of the loveliest weather of the year. It is also Jacaranda … Read more

Are you trying to decide where to eat on Christmas Day in Sydney for 2023? Whether you like to celebrate with Christmas Eve dinner, have a seafood lunch, dig into a Christmas buffet or prefer a more traditional Christmas menu look no further, we have done all the research to save you hours of searching. … Read more

September heralds the beginning of spring and after a few quiet months where we all tend to hide indoors, the events start coming thick and fast. People are happy to be out and about again enjoying the slightly warmer weather. It’s one of the nicest months of the year. It is also the official beginning … Read more

Does your family do Father’s Day lunch? We often make a big deal of mum with flowers and fancy breakfasts and dad gets socks and a BBQ at home. This year why not plan something extra special for Dad? We have pulled together some Father’s Day lunch in Sydney options to get you started. From … Read more

We asked journalist Ellen Hill who lives at the base of Sydney’s Blue Mountains to fill us in on what’s new in the Penrith Bar scene and we can’t wait to get out there and try these ourselves! When darkness descends, warm lights flicker on to highlight clumps of friends gathered for cocktails and a … Read more

Plan your visit to Sydney Whether you are a local looking for fun things to do or a visitor trying to plan the trip of a lifetime, you have come to the right place. We cover everything from exploring Sydney’s world-famous icons to discovering some of the best secret haunts.  We want you to love Sydney … Read more

Planning a trip to Sydney on a budget if can be pretty daunting. Talk of it being an expensive city is true, food and accommodation can set you back but with our tips you can still have a wonderful time. Sydney is recognised as one of the most expensive cities in the world to live … Read more

There are some beautiful gardens in Sydney to visit and this year we are working our way through the alphabet to see if we can find one for every letter. So far, we have covered 19 letters, some with two gardens, so if you can think of one for a letter we have missed, please … Read more

There is no need to hire a car for your time in the city. Sydney’s public transport is easy to use, and once you work out the basics, I am sure you will find it convenient. Below is your crash course on how to get around Sydney on your holiday; consider it a brief introduction … Read more

Looking for the best parks in Sydney? This year we have been visiting and revisiting our favourites. So we have pulled together this detailed guide to more than 25 parks across Sydney to help you decide where to go next. The guide features parks from in the north, south, east and west of the city … Read more