Whether you're a visitor or a born-and-bred local, this 2024 round-up of the city's must-do activities will let you experience Sydney from every angle.
Your ultimate guide to Sydney
Discover the city's best things to do, culture, dining, nightlife, bars and theatre
Whether you're a visitor or a born-and-bred local, this 2024 round-up of the city's must-do activities will let you experience Sydney from every angle.
Things to do in Sydney
Latest news stories
The largest Japanese garden in the Southern Hemisphere is right here in NSW
Cowra Japanese Garden is a sprawling 12.5-acre Japanese garden hidden in a regional NSW town
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
How to get tickets for Childish Gambino’s 2025 Sydney tour: presale, prices and all the details you need
The multi-talented star is heading back to Australia for the first time in nearly six years – here’s ticket info and more
Vivid Sydney 2024: Here are the key things you need to know
The annual festival of light is coming back to Sydney this month – here are your biggest questions, answered
The first Sydney micro-apartments (with super cheap rent) have opened to residents
This sustainable, community-focused housing model could be part of the solution to the housing crisis
New York’s cult-hit, Céline Dion-fuelled ‘Titanic’ parody is cruising into Sydney
You are in for laughs of “Titanique” proportions with this Australian premiere
The world’s richest cities have been ranked – and here’s where Sydney landed on the elite list in 2024
The cities with the most millionaires have been ranked, and the Emerald City came in at eighth place
Here's everything we know so far about Sydney’s new Metro fast-rail system
Testing of the new metro system connecting Sydney has reached a major milestone
Latest food and drink reviews
Derrel's
With chip butties doused in butter chicken gravy, kitsch decor, top-notch curries and BYO booze, there’s a lot of fun and delicious eating to be had at Derrel's
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
Latest theatre reviews
Parade
There are moments of brilliance to be discovered in this dark and dramatic musical, which traces a historic murder case with frightening relevance to today
& Juliet
Fuelled with classic pop hits, this musical about Juliet’s quest for independence is Shakespeare on steroids
Grease
This electrifying new production packs a nostalgic punch, but is this “modern” revival the one that we want?
Isolde & Tristan
Sport for Jove's biting twist on this operatic medieval romance is "clever, biting and appropriately eerie"
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The Harbour City does a good line in immersive light experiences, and if you can’t wait until Vivid takes over the city later in May, Luna Park is here...
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....
The most thrilling travel experiences in North America for adrenaline junkies
The most thrilling travel experiences in North America for adrenaline junkies
There’s a world of adventure to discover beyond Australia’s famous spots, and for the energetic explorer who prefers thrill-seeking to sitting...
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...
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...
Got the winter blues? Here’s our list of the best active adventures you can have this Euro summer
Got the winter blues? Here’s our list of the best active adventures you can have this Euro summer
As winter approaches; our electric blankets come out, our barely-working radiators get turned on again and we start to daydream about lying in the sun...
Latest film reviews
Oh, Canada
Richard Gere stars in Paul Schrader’s reflection on draft dodging, filmmaking and mortality
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
The director of ‘I Am Not A Witch’ delivers a riveting story of sisterhood and buried trauma in Zambia
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
George Miller delivers the full-throttle, no-prisoners-taken prequel we’ve all been waiting for
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
Over the last ten years, our specially-curated market has become one of Portugal’s most popular attractions
After three years of delays, it’s been officially confirmed that building works on this former factory are complete
The world’s best cities for retirees have been revealed in a new ranking
The world’s best cities for retirees have been revealed in a new ranking
A study has compared the quality of healthcare, cost of hotels, and the number of things to do to find the best places for those golden years
A dazzling new train route has launched in southern Vietnam
A dazzling new train route has launched in southern Vietnam
Afternoon tea, massages and free-flowing wine – this new route is a step up from the sleeper bus
These European airports are trialling a new passport-free boarding process
These European airports are trialling a new passport-free boarding process
Here’s what we know about how it might affect your travel
It’s official: these are Europe’s best pizzerias
It’s official: these are Europe’s best pizzerias
Restaurants in the UK, Spain and France dominate 50 Top Pizza’s list
Taylor Swift returns to the Bridgerton soundtrack
Taylor Swift returns to the Bridgerton soundtrack
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