Want To Dine at Quay for a Fraction of the Price? Come for Dessert

08 Jan 2025

Food & Drink A seat at Quay is one of Sydney’s most premium – and now there’s a sweet one all summer long for less than $100.

Hot List Update: Postino Is Added

08 Jan 2025

Food & Drink This constantly heaving restaurant by Alessandro Pavoni is putting the summer in Summer Hill right now. Plus, Sydney has an avalanche of exciting new openings on the way. Are you ready?

This One Thing: Dear Sainte Eloise’s Juicy Slice of Summer

08 Jan 2025

Food & Drink Sweet watermelon, fermented tomato and a perfect little laneway.

What Does Skin Needling Actually Do? We Asked The Skin Bar’s Samantha Appel

06 Jan 2025

Fashion The skin needling expert on the facial treatment that will make you ditch botox – plus how to get 30 per cent off your first visit to the The Skin Bar.

11 To Try: Toe the Line With These Stylish Aussie Sock Brands

03 Jan 2025

Fashion From plush cashmere-merino blends claiming to be the softest yet, to fruity illustrations and natural hemp styles, these Aussie brands are elevating the humble sock.

Boxing Day Sales Continue: These 21 Things Will Make Your Summer Better

02 Jan 2025

Fashion Spend your Christmas money wisely: shop Miu Miu fern-hued sunnies, Dyson’s A-plus coolers, a silk dress for chic wedding attire, and more.

See Magritte, Julie Mehretu and Cao Fei at MCA and AGNSW With Art Pass

20 Dec 2024

Art & Design Access three major exhibitions being held this summer as part of this year’s Sydney International Art Series with a single ticket.

Yayoi Kusama at NGV International

20 Dec 2024

Art & Design Expect an explosion of colour, patterns and polka dots at the largest ever exhibition of the Japanese artist’s work in Australia – and one of the most comprehensive retrospectives ever seen of her work globally. Plus, a new infinity room.

My City Is Yours: Cao Fei Builds Strange New Worlds From Familiar Foundations

19 Dec 2024

Art & Design The Chinese artist connects sister cities Guangzhou and Sydney through a wormhole of nostalgia and speculative futures in work that is more experience than exhibition. (And her retro metropolis re-creates Sydney’s beloved Marigold restaurant.)

Here Are 16 of the Best Beach Towels for Pleasing Post-Swim Vibes

23 Dec 2024

Home & Lifestyle From retro stripes to neutral hues, these beach towels are peak summer. Check out some of the best Aussie brands from Kobn, Mayde, Clothing the Gaps and more.

Koala Boxing Day Sale

23 Dec 2024

Home & Lifestyle Get up to 30 per cent off the Aussie brand’s cushy sofas, sleek wooden furniture and more.

Dyson Boxing Day Sale

20 Dec 2024

Home & Lifestyle Save up to 50 per cent off vacuums, air purifiers, fans, hair dryers and the cult Airwrap styler.

Seen on Screen: American Dreams, Reimagined Vampires, Bob Dylan and “Our Nic”

06 Jan 2025

Entertainment The new year’s streaming and cinema offerings run the gamut from a robust biopic to musicals, small-screen thrillers and supernatural sagas.

The Best Dog-Friendly Beaches (and Where to Get Coffee Nearby)

03 Jan 2025

Entertainment Feel the sand between your toes with your best mate by your side.

Westpac OpenAir 2025

20 Dec 2024

Entertainment Another huge roster of new and upcoming films – from Babygirl, A Complete Unknown and more – is being screened right on the foreshore at Mrs Macquarie’s Point.

United Cup Finals at Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney Olympic Park

03 Jan 2025

City File Catch the quarter finals, semi finals and finals of the world-class tennis event – with live DJs, giveaways, a hitting wall, an Aperol zone, food pop-ups, games for kids and more.

The Five Best Swimming Holes, Creeks and Natural Pools in Western Sydney

13 Dec 2024

City File Sydney might be a beach city, but out west it’s about bush swimming.

Good News: The Whale Trapped in a Net in Sydney Harbour Is Now Free

23 Aug 2024

City File Almost 24 hours after it was spotted by a whale-watching cruise, a National Parks and Wildlife team have freed the juvenile humpback. Here’s what we know.

Celebrity Cruises Sale

08 Jan 2025

Travel From Australia and New Zealand to Europe, Japan and Alaska, sail the world with up to 75 per cent off a second guest in the same stateroom, plus up to $900 per room with Celebrity Cruises. You’ll enjoy unparalleled views, plus bars, restaurants and holiday experiences you won’t find anywhere else.

Ca Com Chef Thi Le’s Guide to the Victorian High Country

06 Jan 2025

Travel For the Melbourne chef and restaurateur, a road trip to the High Country is an annual tradition. In partnership with Lexus, we speak to Le about her favourite things to eat, drink and do there.

How To Spend 24 Hours in Sydney in 2025

03 Jan 2025

Travel The must-dos, must-sees and absolute must-eats in Sydney.

How to Hide the Summer Sweats

13 Dec 2024

Active A sweat doctor and a fashion designer share some tips on how to reduce moisture and marks.

Six of the Most Beautiful Kayaking Spots in Sydney – And Where to Hire a Boat

13 Dec 2024

Active From untouched beaches to hidden waterfalls and secluded coves, here’s your guide to paddling Sydney’s waterways (and what you’ll see along the way).

How To Sleep When It's Offensively Hot

13 Dec 2024

Active A guide to sleeping on hot summer nights, especially if you don’t have aircon.