A bunch of Sydney's top restaurants have taken the stress out of Mother's Day by offering extra-special tasting menus.
Your ultimate guide to Sydney
Discover the city's best things to do, culture, dining, nightlife, bars and theatre
A bunch of Sydney's top restaurants have taken the stress out of Mother's Day by offering extra-special tasting menus.
Things to do in Sydney
Latest news stories
How to get tickets for Olivia Rodrigo’s 2024 Sydney tour: presale, prices and everything you need to know
Good for us! Olivia Rodrigo is bringing her Guts World Tour to Sydney
Chef Alessandro Pavoni and the Ormeggio team are opening a beachfront restaurant in Sydney's Manly
Called Cibaria Manly, the beachfront Italian diner will be opening inside the recently renovated Manly Pacific
These Sydney suburbs have ranked as Australia's best places to live for high wellbeing
Six suburbs in Sydney’s north ranked in the top ten in the country in the annual National Wellbeing Index
Can you keep a secret? Three of Australia’s 10 best hidden gems are said to be right here in NSW
A magical harbourside garden and an unassuming museum in The Rocks have been named among Australia’s best-kept secrets
Sydney’s zero-waste bar Re is reopening at Redfern’s The Norfolk Hotel
Cocktail gun Matt Whiley has teamed up with Public Hospitality to reopen the sustainable boozer in the historic pub
Ten top movies to see at Sydney Film Festival in 2024
From child-stealing monsters to romance against the odds in the Wild West, there’s plenty to love in this year’s stacked SFF program
Bondi’s iconic restaurant Icebergs is opening in a surprising second location
Opening mid 2025, Icebergs Bar + Kitchen will have the same Icebergs DNA, but restaurateur Maurice Terzini will be swapping the sea for the sky
The world's safest cities for travel have been announced for 2024 and Sydney has ranked fourth
An annual global study has ranked Sydney as one of the safest cities in the world – and it's the only Aussie city to make the list
Latest food and drink reviews
Osteria il Coccia
Food exclusively cooked by fire and a warmth that has nothing to do with the flames is what you’ll find at this Italian coastal fine diner by Ettalong Beach
The Cowrie Restaurant
Perched on a hill overlooking the glittering ocean, the views from this Terrigal fine diner are as good as they get
The Royal Palace Seafood Restaurant
A sprawling seafood palace fills the gap left by the closure of Sydney institution Golden Century
Poetica Bar and Grill
With a dreamy dining room and expertly cooked woodfired proteins, Poetica is sure to light your fire
Latest theatre reviews
Into the Shimmering World
An impactful insight into Australian working class masculinity, Colin Friels and Kerry Armstrong star in this future classic
& Juliet
Fuelled with classic pop hits, this musical about Juliet’s quest for independence is Shakespeare on steroids
The President
Hugo Weaving gives a “fun performance” as the titular red-faced politician – but this co-production with Dublin’s top theatre company isn’t an easy watch
No Pay? No Way!
Marieke Hardy’s hilarious and starkly relevant farce is back for an encore season filled with fights, fascists, food and inflation at the Sydney Opera House
Have you heard about...
Discover the hidden marvels of marine life and the remarkable woman who paved the way to better understanding marine conservation at Valerie Taylor: An...
Pampering yourself with a lavish staycation in the city is always a treat, but imagine how much better it would be if you didn’t have to spend a dime....
5 ways to experience Manly like a local
5 ways to experience Manly like a local
If you’re not lucky enough to be a local, Manly is the perfect getaway where you can find all the buzz of a popular beachside area, plus stunning natural...
The Ocean Photographer of the Year world premiere exhibition is being held in Sydney
The Ocean Photographer of the Year world premiere exhibition is being held in Sydney
Sea more at the Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition, which features more than 100 images from the world's best photographers at the Australian...
Sydney Streets come alive again on six weekends in 2024
Sydney Streets come alive again on six weekends in 2024
Hot on the heels of 2023’s wildly successful series of street celebrations, the City of Sydney is once again spreading the love for our local...
Win double passes to Opera Australia's West Side Story on the spectacular Sydney Harbour
Win double passes to Opera Australia's West Side Story on the spectacular Sydney Harbour
This March, experience the ultimate night out in Sydney and win one of six double passes to see Opera Australia's West Side Story. Enjoy a picturesque...
Latest film reviews
The Fall Guy
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt share a tonne of goofy chemistry in this nitrous pull of an action-comedy
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
Martin Scorsese celebrates the art and artistry of British cinema’s greatest double act
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
No Andy Serkis, no problems for Wes Ball’s thoughtful ape adventure
Love Local: a local's guide to Sydney's suburbs
The CBD
Central Sydney is a one-stop-shop for the very best this city has to offer
Paddington
Wander Paddo's heritage terraced streets and discover great coffee, fine dining, and quirky enclaves
Chatswood
There's so much more to this culturally rich Northern suburb than just a Westfield
Parramatta
The geographical centre of Greater Sydney sits at the intersection of rich history and rapid development
Take action for the Earth
The faces of climate action in Sydney
Time Out spoke to some of the Sydneysiders mobilising against the threat of climate change.
10 ways to live a more eco-friendly life in Sydney
Small lifestyle changes can have a big effect, especially when everyone acts together.
Where to repair, reuse and up-cycle your stuff in Sydney
There classes all over Sydney that can teach your the skills that can give your stuff a second lease on life.
The best ethical shops in Sydney
It’s not always easy to shop ethically, but we’ve found a handful of local businesses that are putting people, animals and the environment first...
Escape the city
If getting out into nature is your jam, Sydney happens to be a world leader.
In NSW, you don’t need to travel far to make a couple of nights away feel like a proper holiday.
The most unusual holiday accommodation you can rent in Sydney and NSW
The most unusual holiday accommodation you can rent in Sydney and NSW
The kookiest, coolest, most whimsically odd places you can stay in Sydney and NSW.
The best outback and desert holiday destinations in NSW
The best outback and desert holiday destinations in NSW
Swap golden beaches for the red sands of these inland getaways.
14 gorgeous natural wonders worth a day trip from Sydney
14 gorgeous natural wonders worth a day trip from Sydney
We’ve cherry-picked a selection of the state's most beautiful nature spots that you can visit in a day and be back home by bedtime.
The best winter getaways from Sydney
The best winter getaways from Sydney
The most glorious cold-weather locations for you this chilly season.
From Time Out Brisbane
The best restaurants in Brisbane
Brisbane restaurants are a celebration of the city’s diversity
The best galleries in Brisbane
Find landscapes, portraits, prints, immersive installations and pioneering digital artworks
The best luxury hotels on the Gold Coast
Luxurious facilities, world-class dining and decadent pampering are in plentiful supply
The best weekend getaways in Brisbane
You don’t have to venture far from the River City to experience a mini-break that seems a long way from quotidian cares
Latest from around the world
The Eras Tour is finally landing in Europe – here’s all the essential info on the pop queen’s first shows in Paris
Residents of the Menorcan spot are tired of litter, noise, and people entering their homes
It’s official: these are the best nightclubs in the world right now
It’s official: these are the best nightclubs in the world right now
DJ Magazine has ranked the world’s 100 best clubs, with entries from Berlin and Ibiza to Singapore and Manchester
A brand-new naked cruise will be launching in 2025
A brand-new naked cruise will be launching in 2025
The trip has been marketed as ‘an an 11-day adventure back to Bare-adise’
This famous Paris street is hosting a picnic for 4,000 people – here’s how to join
This famous Paris street is hosting a picnic for 4,000 people – here’s how to join
The Champs-Élysées will be covered in an enormous picnic blanket, and everyone lucky enough to attend will get a free picnic basket of local delicacies
Ranked: the best island holidays for 2024
Ranked: the best island holidays for 2024
A study has analysed the number of beaches, things to do, hotel prices and average temperatures of each island destination
The Eras Tour is finally landing in Europe – here’s all the essential info on the pop queen’s first shows in Paris
The Eras Tour is finally landing in Europe – here’s all the essential info on the pop queen’s first shows in Paris
Discover Time Out original video