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
This new Sydney restaurant has banned children – and we don’t hate it
Kin Dining and Bar has opened in Marrickville, and owner Peter Wu has decided to make it strictly 18+
Stop everything! Scoot is slinging crazy cheap flights (like Sydney to Athens for $405)
You could fly from Sydney to Europe for as little $405, or to Singapore for as little as $198
A major Oxford Street upgrade will improve the lives of 3,000 Sydney cyclists and other commuters
Work has begun on a dedicated bike path connecting Taylor Square to the city – with more cycleway to come
These incredible NSW caves are open to the public after a $9.6 million upgrade
The Wombeyan Caves date back more than 430 million years – and they're just a few hours drive from Sydney
This 160-year-old sandstone cottage is just over an hour from Sydney – and you can rent it for a weekend
Simpson Cottage was built on the banks of Bundeena Creek back in 1864 – and it's available on Airbnb
Yikes! This March has been the hottest in Sydney in more than 100 years
Consistently high temperatures have made the start of March 2024 the second hottest on record
JUST IN: The Sydney Half Marathon has been canned
If you were keen to compete in the shorter competition on September 15, you're out of luck
Here's the best way to get to White Bay Power Station for the Biennale of Sydney
Everything you need to know about getting to Sydney's coolest new art space
Latest food and drink reviews
Muse Restaurant
Like shiraz and semillon, Troy Rhoades-Brown’s Muse Restaurant is one of the Hunter’s icons – and even after 15 years, it's still a must-visit
Yellow Billy Restaurant
Come to this Hunter Valley gem for excellent vino, garden-fresh produce and meat expertly cooked over fire
Latest theatre reviews
Gatsby at the Green Light
The roaring twenties meets the 2020s at this immersive cabaret extravaganza at Sydney Opera House
Zombie! The Musical
This hilarious new zombie horror-comedy from Aussie musical theatre darling Laura Murphy takes a rollicking stab at the Broadway leading lady trope
The Lehman Trilogy
This multi Tony Award-winning play, following the rise and fall of Wall Street’s most powerful family, tells a dense journey of greed
RBG: Of Many, One
Heather Mitchell effortlessly inhabits the late, great Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this powerful one-woman show from Suzie Miller and STC
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Discover the hidden marvels of marine life and the remarkable woman who paved the way to better understanding marine conservation at Valerie Taylor: An...
The great-value Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show is returning this autumn at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park, set to keep both the little...
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...
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...
Opera Australia’s bringing West Side Story back to its spectacular outdoor Sydney Harbour stage
Opera Australia’s bringing West Side Story back to its spectacular outdoor Sydney Harbour stage
Imagine watching the musical smash hit that is West Side Story, but with the backdrop of the beautiful Sydney Harbour. That’s the genius of Opera...
Latest film reviews
Banel & Adama
Love blossoms and withers in a drought-stricken village in Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s tragic, Shakespearean romance
Late Night With the Devil
A ’70s talk show plays host to this diabolically brilliant found-footage horror
Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal serves up a platter of fist pies in this enjoyably bruising reboot of the Patrick Swayze classic
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
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These are the new beach rules to know when visiting Greece
The new ‘beach bill’ will be very strictly enforced
Why has Berlin techno been added to Unesco’s list of intangible cultural heritage?
Why has Berlin techno been added to Unesco’s list of intangible cultural heritage?
The decision has been described as a milestone for producers, artists and organisers
This street has just been named the coolest in the world
This street has just been named the coolest in the world
Time Out’s annual ranking of the World’s Coolest Streets has just been released, and this trendy thoroughfare nabbed the top spot
From ‘The Zone of Interest’ to ‘All of Us Strangers’, the very best reasons to head to the cinema
From ‘The Zone of Interest’ to ‘All of Us Strangers’, the very best reasons to head to the cinema
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