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3 day celebration of all things stickers at Sydney Sticker Expo. Send in your stickers and join the fun! Sydney’s most vibrant celebration of sticker art is back, and this year it’s bigger than ever. The Sydney Sticker Expo returns for three full days, transforming a love of sticky creativity into a global gathering for artists, collectors, and fans alike. What started as a one-night sticker bash in 2025 has exploded into a full weekend experience, bringing together local tal

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

From whale watching and comedy festivals to local theatre, markets, and live music — discover what’s on around Newtown, Enmore, and beyond this spring and summer.

Newtown is one of Sydney’s most pet-friendly suburbs, where dogs are welcome at cafes, bars, and pubs across town. From The Bank to Young Henry’s, here’s where to grab a drink or bite with your furry friend.

Papaya Clinic in Newtown is transforming women’s health through collaboration, open conversations, and evidence-based care.

Beyond Best Before has reopened at a new King Street location in Newtown, offering more rescued food, bigger shelves, and the same mission to fight food waste and make sustainable shopping accessible.

Eliza Donnithorne is the Newtown recluse whose tragic tale became linked to Dickens’ Great Expectations By Matt Murphy Contact via Instagram @mattmurphy8 More on Newtown Eliza Donnithorne is one of the most famous people in Newtown’s history and the controversy about her life and its influence is worth investigating.  Her story is not only contained in the pages of books or chapters concerning Newtown’s past but can often be seen in ‘historical features’ in metropolitan Sunda

Discover the Marrickville and Newtown roots of the Aeroplane Jelly Song. Learn how Albert Lenertz, a local songwriter and radio announcer, created one of Australia’s most beloved jingles.

The only thing unlucky about the 13th Just For Laughs comedy festival will be missing out on tickets! By Rita Bratovich With a massive line-up that includes A-list local and international headliners, incredible variety shows, live podcasts, and improv in venues across the city, this year’s Just For Laughs might be the best ever.  In its thirteen year history, Just For Laughs  has garnered a reputation for presenting an exciting and diverse comedy festival with a program that

Danny Lim is an 81-year-old Chinese-Australian who has gained notoriety for wearing signboards with cheeky messages – which have, on several occasions, got him in serious trouble!

A powerful fusion of movement, music and storytelling, Sydney Dance Company’s Continuum unites three visionary choreographers – Stephen Page, Rafael Bonachela and Tra Mi Dinh – in a breathtaking exploration of connection, culture and creativity. Featuring two world premieres and one reimagined work, this dynamic triple bill showcases the richness of contemporary Australian dance, where contrasting styles flow together in one seamless continuum of expression.

Expect the unexpected when Reggie Watts returns to Sydney for Just For Laughs 2025. The comedian, musician and master improviser brings his genre-bending one-man show to the Sydney Opera House this November, blending stand-up, music and surreal comedy in a night of unrepeatable brilliance. Don’t miss this boundary-breaking performance from one of comedy’s most inventive minds.

I like Aeroplane Jelly,  Aeroplane jelly for me! By Matt Murphy Contact via Instagram @mattmurphy8 Did you know the man behind this...

Maggie muggers are causing chaos again as they swoop people they perceive as threats. But could these two-tone terrors be very misunderstood?

Celebrate Christmas 2025 in Sydney with carols, markets, lights, concerts, and family fun. Discover the best festive events across the city this season.

Have you ever wanted to sing at the Sydney Opera House? Make your Christmas unforgettable and join the Sydney Philharmonia Christmas Choir. The Sydney Philharmonia Christmas Choir is for everybody over the age of 18 – no matter what your previous singing experience might be, everyone is welcome, from novice to expert. A massed choir of around 600 voices, the Christmas Choir rehearses together and performs in three concerts during the festival season, Carols at the House on t

Inner West Council has approved sweeping housing reforms to fast-track new homes in Newtown and beyond.

Explore the top film festivals happening in Sydney from late 2025 into early 2026. From indie gems to science fiction, Jewish cinema to Japanese storytelling, this guide has something for every film lover.

Nyumbar Aboriginal Education is a family-led initiative teaching truth in history, painting large-scale community murals, and empowering schools with hands-on Aboriginal culture programs. Their latest work appears on the Heart Research Institute in Newtown.