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Discover which herbs thrive as the weather cools and how autumn conditions support healthy, productive growth. Autumn is a wonderful season for growing herbs. As summer heat fades, daytime temperatures become milder while the soil stays warm, creating comfortable growing conditions. Increased rainfall and fewer pests make it easier for herbs to establish strong roots and develop healthy leaves. Both leafy herbs and hardy perennials flourish during this season, making autumn p

Beds Australia is Australia’s largest independent bedding retailer, partnering with trusted local brands to deliver sustainable, expertly crafted mattresses and beds designed to support better sleep and long-term health.

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs reveals its 2026 season, featuring Bach, Britten, Vivaldi and Verdi alongside opportunities to sing on stage at the Sydney Opera House and across Sydney’s most iconic venues.

Sydney Dance Company unveils its 2026 season, a fearless celebration of contemporary dance featuring Engine at the Sydney Opera House, world premieres, international choreographers and the return of the acclaimed Love Lock.

Ette Sydney review: discover one of Sydney CBD’s best hidden dining gems, offering chic interiors, creative seasonal dishes and surprisingly affordable small plates.

The 25th Biennale of Sydney returns from 14 March with Rememory, a free, city-wide contemporary art festival exploring memory, identity and belonging across five iconic venues.

The Sydney Street Choir uses music, camaraderie and support to empower people facing homelessness, isolation and hardship, building connection and hope through song.

Once fiercely opposed, Crown Sydney has become the city’s tallest building and a defining landmark, blending bold architecture, controversy, and luxury on the harbour’s edge.

From stolen cutters to American whalers, early Sydney convicts risked death at sea to escape brutal punishment, creating some of Australia’s most extraordinary maritime escape stories.

Discover the Tropfest alumni who launched their careers at Australia’s iconic short film festival, from Joel Edgerton and Rebel Wilson to Murray Bartlett, and how the festival continues to shape film and television today.

From Surry Hills To The World: The Accidental Empire Of Tropfest It started with a spring roll. Let's be specific. A film whimsically titled, Surry Hills: 902 Spring Roll , which its creator, John Polson, once dismissed as pretty average. That humble, almost apologetic beginning in 1993 is the wonderfully unglamorous seed from which Tropfest, now branded as the globe’s largest short film festival, accidentally sprouted. Picture the scene. Two hundred people crammed into the T

Why Tropfest 2026 Is Sydney's Free Cultural Event You Can't Afford to Miss Forget hushed theatres and polite applause. Tropfest, returning on Feb 22 to Centennial Park after six quiet years, runs on a very different wavelength. Think thousands spread across picnic rugs as the sun sets, food trucks buzzing and a giant screen glowing beneath the Moreton Bay figs. This is cinema as a shared public experience - and its return has been long awaited. On screen: 16 finalist short fi

The SmartStep Stroke Study is designed for people who experienced a stroke more than six months ago and continue to face challenges with balance and mobility. The study may be particularly suited to those who prefer exercising in the comfort of their own home. Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term physical disability worldwide. Many stroke survivors experience ongoing balance and mobility difficulties, as well as functional dependency, due to impaired lower limb st

Understanding bull sharks in Sydney Harbour and what swimmers need to know. By Alec Smart On Sunday 18 January 2026, a 12-year-old boy sustained fatal injuries after he was horrifically mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour, west of Nielsen Park, Vaucluse. The beach alongside where he was swimming is named, not ironically, Shark Beach, and it features a netted swimming enclosure that is popular in summer. However, the boy, Nico Antic, was swimming outside of the netted area wit

Experience Unforgettable Fireworks, Parties, Cruises and Family Fun This New Year’s Eve Sydney Sydney is world‑famous for its New Year’s Eve Sydney celebrations — a dazzling night of fireworks, music, parties, cruises and vibe‑filled events that welcome the new year in unforgettable style. Whether you’re planning a local celebration or hosting visiting friends and family, here’s the must‑read guide for making the most of New Year’s Eve Sydney this year. Iconic Sydney Harbour

Lady Gaga turns Accor Stadium into a queer wonderland. By Aaron Little Sydney didn’t just host a concert— it hosted a full-scale gay awakening as Lady Gaga stormed Accor Stadium and reminded us exactly why she remains pop’s ultimate queer icon. It was loud, theatrical, sweaty in the best possible way, and dripping in the kind of unapologetic energy that only Mother Monster can deliver. From the first note, the stadium was hers. Gaga moved effortlessly between high- camp spect

The award-winning Sydney Brewery brand expands to White Bay, with Sydney Brewery Rozelle now open. By Alec Smart Sydney Brewery, founded 2005 in Surry Hills, have recently opened their brand new venue in the historic White Bay Power Station, close to Sydney Harbour in Rozelle. Announcing the purchase of the former White Bay Brewery in Rozelle in September 2025, which is located within a 150-year-old former steel mill on south-western tip of the bay, Sydney Brewery were quic

With ten years under his belt, chef Nelly Robinson reflects on building NEL from scratch, feeding David Attenborough, and the joy of a good curry on a cold night. By Melissa Mantle Ten years ago, British-born chef Nelly Robinson opened NEL on a stretch of Surry Hills’ Wentworth Avenue that needed some love. A decade later, the chic bunker-esque restaurant is a cult favourite, known for its theatrical tasting menus and events and its inventive takes on modern cuisine. Nelly

One night, countless laughs - The All Star Gala is Just For Laughs at rapid fire and full strength. Each year, Sydney’s Just For Laughs Festival brings comedians from every corner of the comedy world for a jam-packed, multi-day festival of laughs. A centrepiece of the festival is the star-studded All Star Gala - an event I attended for the first time this year, and one I’m certain will become a permanent fixture on my annual calendar. This year’s event was hosted at the icon

SmartFone FlickFest (SF3) is back for its 11th year, bigger, bolder, and better than ever. The 2026 Smartfone Flickfest (SF3) attracted more than 450 entries (!) from over 60 countries, reflecting SF3's truly global reach. This year's event is extra special with the Gala being held at iconic Sydney Opera House on January 23rd, 2026. Submissions for this year's festival came from filmmakers of all ages and walks of life. There were four year old entrants, and there were seve