Caitlyn Todoroski

Sunday, May 14, 2023: Mother's Day. The one day of the year that mum's are supposed to be recognised for all their hard work. Is one day really enough? Probably not, but we'll save that gripe for another time.  Most of us know that going to lunch with the family can be a stressful affair, particularly if you've forgotten to make a reservation, Dad's freaking out at the price of wine these days and Mum's insisting no one make a fuss. Which is why it's so handy that a bunch of Sydney's top restaurants have taken the guesswork out of the affair by offering extra-special tasting menus – so all you have to do is show up and avoid talking about politics while they take care of the rest. Keen to read on? Here's what's trending: The best secret coastal walks in Sydney The best cocktail bars in Sydney This surprising NSW spot is officially Australia's best town

There are many ways countries around the world honour their veterans and the sacrifices they make as members of our armed forces. One of the ways we do it here in Australia is with the fairly odd tradition of ANZAC Day two-up – betting on the flipping of two coins. First, of course, Sydney starts ANZAC Day with the big Dawn Service, which is back at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, commencing at 4.20am. The ANZAC Day March through the Sydney CBD kicks off at 9am and ends with a 12.30pm commemoration service by the Pool of Remembrance at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park. Then, after you've formally paid your respects, it's time for the coin toss. From car park parties to beer gardens with grandstands, we've scoured the best Sydney venues for a rowdy game of two-up this ANZAC Day.Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news, things to do and travel inspo, straight to your inbox. Looking for somewhere else to grab a drink? Check out the best bars in Sydney right now.

Fish and chips are such a nostalgic meal for Australians that it’s easy to forget that they didn’t actually originate here. Sure, the Brits often get the credit for the dish (they do love their salt and vinegar), but it turns out that Portugal is the motherland of the ultimate takeaway food. Wherever it was invented, we’re just happy that it touched down in the land Down Under, and at just about every waterside location you can imagine. After all, it isn’t a salty summer by the beach if your hunger wasn’t satiated with some fish and chippies, right? So whether you're touring Australia's best beaches, or need a pit stop on your great Australian road trip, here are the best fish and chips shops in the land.  RECOMMENDED: These are the best pizzas in Australia.

Look, it really isn’t a secret that we Aussies love a good pub. Whether you're tearing it up on the local dance floor on a Saturday night or downing pints with a hearty Sunday roast, pub culture has something for everyone, every day of the week. These venues see it all: post-work bevvies, celebration dinners, darts competitions and even Hollywood movie crews. Whether it’s a schooner or a glass of wine you’re after, in the city or the outback, we’ve got a list of the country’s grooviest pubs that are a welcome sight to tourists and locals alike. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Australia newsletter for more news, travel inspo and activity ideas, straight to your inbox.  Hungry? These are the best pies in Australia worth travelling for.

It’s the only capital city in Australia where you can watch the sunset over the ocean, but that’s not the only reason Perth is one of the coolest places to visit. Once solely known for its pristine beaches and perfect weather, Perth’s booming restaurant and culture scenes, and its trendy sister city Fremantle (located just half an hour from Perth) have put WA’s capital city on the international radar. If you're visiting, it's well worth the flight over (which is a little over four hours from Sydney or Melbourne), we promise. RECOMMENDED: These are the best restaurants in Perth right now.

Perth may be known for its crystal clear waters, seaside sunsets and eternally camera-ready quokkas, but there's also a plethora of art and culture to be seen and pondered.  Whether it's paintings from the world's oldest living culture, or a blast from the past with all the best retro video games, tradition awaits in the city of lights. If it's the new you crave, you'll find contemporary works from emerging Aussie artists, plus the new frontier of science innovation.  The main takeaway? Perth has got a little bit of everything waiting for your viewing pleasure.  RECOMMENDED: Cool off at one of the best beaches in Perth.

Contrary to contemporary yarns, there are still pubs and bars that host live music in Sydney. Many of them have successfully lashed back at the encroaching frontline of pokie machines.  We're all for it. So Time Out Sydney's writers – including pub-frother and Editor Alice Ellis, and resident booze-lover and Editor Avril Treasure, have rounded up a list of our fave bars and pubs that host live bands. Hate the ding-ding of pokie machines? Here's a list of Sydney pubs without pokies. More into dancing to a DJ? Check our guide to the best clubs in Sydney.

Sydney is certainly not lacking in day spas, but when you want your indulgence in self-rejuvenation to have a bit more of a destination element to it, you can’t go past the Blue Mountains’ best. The area has some great spas to cater to all your relaxing desires – from stress-busting massages and skin-smoothing facials to treatments you didn’t even know you needed, like a zesty ginger-infused ‘cocooning’. Make a day trip of it or sneak off for a mud-wrap during your next getaway, at one of these five stellar Blue Mountains’ day spas.Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news, travel inspo and activity ideas, straight to your inbox. RECOMMENDED: These are the best eateries in the Blue Mountains.You'll find the best bushwalks in the Blue Mountains here. And these are the best places to rest your head.

Why spend a Sunday tackling house chores when you could be out at the pub partaking in one of the all-time great weekend feasting traditions? Let the pros take care of the cooking and make yourself comfortable at one of these ace pubs that celebrate English charm over the colder months. Cater to those hibernation cravings and get stuck in to legs of lamb with mint jelly, hearty slices of roast beef, crisp-skinned chook, nourishing root veggies and greens, fluffy Yorkshire puddings, and gravy. Lots and lots of gravy. Whatever your preferred cut, there's a top pub roast out there for you – and hopefully a pint of something nice to go alongside it.  Down for more cold-weather fun? Check out these Sydney pubs with toasty fireplaces.

The Emerald City is peppered with a whole host of stellar hotels that each individually carry their own little sparkly slice of je ne sais quoi. Whether you’re in town for one night, want a longer stay, are flitting through for business, or are travelling to Sydney for the very first time and want to make sure you’re in the best possible spot to properly explore the city, we have you covered. Having earned our stripes reviewing hotels across the country, our team of writers (including Lifestyle Writer Winnie Stubbs and our Travel and News Editor Melissa Woodley) have shared their top picks – along with top tips on how to make the most of your stay. From five-star luxury to boutique boltholes, this list is our edit of the best hotels in Sydney (in no particular order). Warning: it'll be hard for you to choose just one to stay at! Sorry, not sorry. Rather stay under canvas? Find the best glamping sites in NSW or the best camping near Sydney. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Looking to live it up on your next Aussie getaway? We’ve got you covered. Our country is practically swimming in great hotels, from new boutique stays with heated infinity pools to revamped classics boasting five-star rooftop bars. Whether you’re a local looking for a gram-worthy staycation or a tourist eager to be in the heart of the action, here are our picks of Australia’s top hotels. RECOMMENDED: Australia’s most incredible resorts and lodges for your next getaway. Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in every hotel or accommodation offering featured, we've based our list on top reviews, hosts and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

The Northern Territory is absolutely brimming with natural wonders, like countless natural pools, beautiful bushwalks, breathtaking mountain ranges and rugged coasts. Full of adventures, this outback territory is also brimming with knowledge, thanks to the many Aboriginal people who call the land home.  There's so much to learn about their ancient culture – one of the oldest in the world – whether it’s through listening to a Dreamtime story or learning how to respect the land we’re lucky to walk on. Fuel up the 4WD, dust off those hiking boots and get ready for an adventure like no other with our guide to the best places to visit in the Northern Territory. RECOMMENDED: Your ultimate guide to Litchfield National Park.

With all its fishing towns and welcoming little local-run shops, it's a crime not to order some fish and chips for lunch by the water on NSW’s South Coast. Pelican Rocks is just down past Nowra in the Shoalhaven region and is your one-stop shop for all things seafood. They don’t just dish up a mean battered fillet – they source local oysters and have lots of seafood packs that mix fresh and fried bites. The restaurant is still casual but more of a sit-down venue than the traditional fish and chips shop. If you want to fancy it up a bit, they also do seafood towers and cocktails.

The specialty at Grand Lane Fish House is their hand-cut chips served hot and fresh in a cone with their secret sauce. They may not be right on the beach, but the cafe is the go-to for Perth locals when they’re craving fish and chips. If you’re really hungry, you can forget about the classic fisherman’s basket and go for their dinner box that is a true ode to the traditional British takeaway featuring a battered pork sausage. The UK influence continues with mushy peas, curry sauces and haggis if you’re brave enough to mix up your regular seafood order.

Down Under, we all love a good chippy and there is no denying that the best hot chips are the ones that are hand cut. Fraggles source all their produce in Tasmania so you can expect it to be super fresh; from the potatoes to the flathead and gummy shark that they use for their fish fillets. Expect a golden crumb and plenty of chicken salt. They’re even one step ahead of your traditional hole-in-the-wall fish shop with an online ordering page so you can skip the waiting and make sure your feed is nice and hot as soon as you pull up for pick up.

This big blue shopfront plays facade to plates of gorgeously crumbed fillets and piles of golden chips. Forget digital menus, or even printed ones, because the offerings have been written up by hand on chalkboards all around the joint. Aside from all the classics, they have some enticing, and interesting, specials, like baked brie, buttermilk lobster burgers, battered mushroom wedges and crumbed sardines, and for dessert, deep-fried Mars Bars. The type of fish varies each day based on what’s been caught but some regular features include snapper, hammerhead shark and blue groper, all from the area. Albany has a wealth of bays and beaches to be discovered so Ocean and Paddock makes for the perfect lunch stop-off.

If fish and chips weren’t already a nostalgic enough dish with flaky white meat and crispy potato cakes, The Fish Van is serving up the goods in adorable brown paper takeaway cones that make for super easy snacking. Their slogan is “fresh from our boat to you”, so you get to choose exactly what they cook to order – are you a battered, crumbed or grilled person? There’s also a decent spread of other delicious bites, like fish burgers, cray rolls and ridiculously cheap oysters. For dessert, the little kids (and big kids too) will look forward to the extensive array of ice cream.

Almost every single type of fish here is locally sourced, but for those meals where everyone just wants to eat something different, there is plenty of variety. Aside from their specialty of butterfish, Dolphin Fish Shop dish up nuggets and schnitzel boxes; yiros packs with meat, onion, chips and garlic sauce; Aussie-fave chicken chippies, falafel rolls and burgers. To top it all off, you can finish with a cheeky fried dessert like their hot doughnuts, banana fritters or pineapple fritters.

If you order a classic fillet of battered fish from a fish and chips shop, chances are it's either hoki or basa because they’re so cheap. At Frying Nemo, they showcase the best produce that the Northern Territory has to offer. That being? The humble barramundi. There’s actually a whole list of fresh fish to choose from and you can decide if you’d like it beer battered, tempura battered, crumbed or grilled. Take your catch of the day to one of the venue’s picnic tables and enjoy waterfront views of the Tipperary Waters Marina.

Ralphy’s used to have a little shop in Falcon’s Miami Village, but they’ve since moved to a fish and chips trailer. They’re only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday so you’ll have to wait until the weekend for your fish and chips fix. When they’re not dishing up good takeaway grub, they’re touring the farmers markets slinging fresh produce, like their signature marinated octopus, fresh salmon, seafood chowder and local blue swimmer crabs.

We’re going outback, baby, where the Silverton Hotel is your gateway to legendary Aussie rocker hospitality at its roots. And by roots, we mean a long history of being featured on the big screen. The Silverton has been seen in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Mission Impossible II, to name a few, and a pimped-out car from the set of Mad Max II is casually parked out front. Expect the food to be just as old school with their famous hotdogs and grub including wedges, burgers, and bangers and mash. Wash it all down with a nice cold brew on tap.

The Birdsville Hotel extends a very warm welcome to those seeking refuge from their great Simpson Desert expedition. The pub is somewhat of an outback Queensland celebrity with its hat wall for the locals of Birdsville (if you commit to at least one year of unbroken service, you too could be featured on the great wall). The pub is a no-frills collection of pure Aussie memorabilia and the joint goes off at various points throughout the year, like during the massive Big Red Bash music festival.

Assembly’s beer garden extends a warm welcome all year round, whether to soak up the rays in summer or escape Canberra’s chill in winter with an abundance of heaters. Dubbed as ‘the people’s pub’, it’s situated quite conveniently by the light rail line making for a great ‘Plan B’ when the $15 Margies on Sunday keep flowing. Come in the AM for barista coffee and a scrumptious brekkie, and then return in the PM for live gigs and a whole heap of dancing.

You may know this cracker pub by its former name, the Federal Mckinlay Hotel, as it was called in the film Crocodile Dundee. There may not be any crocodile poachers on site, but they’re known to host a pretty epic pool competition on the regular. Pull up a stool at the bar or head out to the verandah and sip away while you admire the Crocodile Dundee memorabilia. If you’re visiting from interstate, you wouldn’t be the first traveller from afar – many people have been known to travel all the way across Oz to check out this famed watering hole.

Update April 23 2024: After months of confusion following the announcement in November last year that the Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour was postponed due to “unforeseen circumstances”, it has just been revealed that the entire run of sold-out Aussie gigs have been cancelled. For more information (including how you can get a refund) check out our explainer here. Has the Weekend cancelled his Australian tour in 2024? Due to "unforeseen circumstances", all of his Australian shows – including his Melbourne dates – have been cancelled. Is the Weeknd touring Australia in 2024? Not anymore. Ticketek has announced the Weeknd will not be rescheduling any of his 2023 dates for his After Hours Til Dawn tour. When is the Weeknd coming to Melbourne? The Weeknd was originally set to perform in Melbourne on December 1, 2, 4 and 5, 2023. These shows have now been cancelled.  How much are the Weeknd tickets for Melbourne?  Ticket prices will range from $102.87-$306.75, but prices may be subject to change.  What stadium will the Weeknd play at in Melbourne?  The Weeknd was scheduled to play at Marvel Stadium in Docklands, near the CBD.  Where else is the Weeknd playing in Australia as part of the 2023 After Hours til Dawn tour? In addition to his Melbourne show, the Weeknd was scheduled to perform at Accor Stadium in Sydney on November 24, 25 and 27, and Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on November 20 and 21. All of these dates have now been cancelled. When do the Weeknd tickets Melbourne go o

While most Aussies associate ANZAC Day with the public holiday in April, its roots lie all the way in Gallipoli, Turkey, where the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps touched down in 1918 for service in World War 1. The day is a time for remembrance, commemorating the sacrifices of our veterans, and what better way to honour them than with a beautiful dawn service in the darkness of the day’s wee hours. While the main service occurs in the CBD’s Martin Place, here are the details – including spots all around Sydney to get in on the action.  Martin Place Dawn Service  This is the main ANZAC Day event in Sydney spanning the whole morning. You can read more about it in our article here.  Where? Martin Place Cenotaph When? Dawn service at 4.20am, march at 9.30am, commemoration ceremony at 12.30pm Find out more info here. Coogee/Clovelly Dawn Service Watch the sunrise over the horizon as you commemorate our fallen soldiers in Sydney’s east. Where? Goldstein Reserve, Coogee When? Dawn service at 5am Find out more here.  Narrabeen Dawn Service Spend the morning commemorating with veterans of the Narrabeen community before they join the Taxi Cavalcade of ex-army Land Rovers to the Sydney Anzac Day March in Martin Place. Where? RSL LifeCare ANZAC Village, Narrabeen  When? 6am Find out more here. Bondi Junction/Waverly Main Service No march will take place this year, but respects can be paid at Waverly Park followed by refreshments at East Leagues Club. Where? Waverly Park Cenotaph 

Well, Sydney, you proved your love for America's genre-bending pop powerhouse after tickets sales went crazy for SZA’s announcement of two Sydney concert nights. She ended up adding a third show to the Sydney leg of the S.O.S tour, so Qudos Bank Arena is gearing up for over 60,000 concert goers across the three now-sold out nights. SZA is playing on Tuesday, April 23, Wednesday, April 24 and Friday, April 26 so there are no puns to be made about 'The Weekend', but there is lots to be shared about the transport arrangements for the concert. We’ve got all the practical info for how to get to Sydney Olympic Park, down below.  How to get to the SZA concert in Sydney?  It’s undeniable that 'Kill Bill' is an ultimate car banger, but listening to it on repeat in bumper-to-bumper traffic trying to get out of the carpark might just do your head in. Parking is available to book at this link, but Transport for NSW is encouraging fans to hop on one of the numerous trains or buses running to Sydney Olympic Park. If you don't have an Opal Card, you can just tap a credit card or your phone at the train station gates/bus entries. Olympic Park is the station you need to get off at to get to Qudos Bank Arena. Exit via Olympic Boulevard and take a 10-minute stroll (in the same direction as the thousands of other people) before arriving at your concert destination.  Which trains go to SZA in Sydney?  Find any train line that takes you to Lidcombe Station, where trains will be running straight to

So you’ve put the hard yards in, and now it’s time to relax – but if you're like the many others looking for somewhere more affordable to spend your third act, this might provide a good starting point... World Atlas has drawn our attention to seven affordable New South Wales’ towns that are primed for retirees. Here are the budget-friendly NSW towns they recommend are great for settling in post-career, from country digs to blissful sea-change towns... Goulburn. Topping the list was Goulburn. You may know it as home to Australia’s famed Big Merino but there’s more to this neck of the woods than this mammoth sheep sculpture. Chris O'Keefe, who moved from Sydney to Goulburn with his wife in retirement, says Goulburn is a good place to settle because it's "a city small enough to offer an inviting country atmosphere, with friendly people, but also large enough to provide good entertainment, cultural and medical facilities. A new, well-equipped hospital and several medical centres and specialists are available. And a $2.50 train fare to Sydney is a real benefit for seniors."  Photograph: Mattinbgn via WikimediaThe Big Merino in Goulburn Ballina: Coincidentally, a couple of their other top-retiree-town reccos also happen to be home to some of Australia’s "big things", and one of them is seaside town Ballina, with its Big Prawn. If you want to get a foot in the door to Ballina, though, you better not hang around waiting too long – thanks to the town's close vicinity to Byron Bay, i

In bad news for naturists, one of New South Wales’ few nudist beaches could potentially become a regular old bathing spot (read: clothing will no longer be optional).  Tyagarah Beach was first officially labelled a nudist beach in 1998 by the Byron Bay Shire Council, but in a council meeting late February, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) group brought forward the notion that the council’s decision was actually redundant because the area is managed by NPWS. Initially the beach was set to revoke its nudist status this Monday, but protests from the region’s locals extended the decision until June 30 to allow for the NPWS to consult with the community.  Tyagarah Beach is no stranger to drama – a few years ago, the council received requests to revise the beach’s clothing status after complaints about some peeping Toms… But instead, thousands of dollars worth of security TV cameras were installed to mitigate any problems. Cameras at the nudist beach... as a solution? Righto. NPWS wants to eliminate the clothing-optional aspect of the beach because too many beach-goers were accessing areas beyond the nude territory like the dunes, causing environmental damage in the process. Why would clothing stop this happening? Well, the theory is that if it wasn't a nude beach, less people would frequent this particular beach, so less people would cause environmental issues. A petition launched by Byron Naturists member Bradley Benham has so far received over 7,000 signatures

Sydney is no stranger to the word picturesque. From sprawling beaches and breathtaking waterfalls to our very own remarkable Harbour Sails and staggering Harbour Bridge, there is beauty to be discovered in every nook and cranny of this city.  Now, a study by office furniture outlet Buy Direct Online Furniture has scoured out the most architecturally and well-planned universities in Australia, proving that beauty lies even in our tertiary education campuses. They did so by taking to all corners of Instagram, searching for hashtags like #universityof__ to see which Australian campus reigned victorious.  And who came out on top, other than our very own beloved University of Sydney. The campus in Camperdown was hashtagged over 200,000 times by people from all around the world. It was closely followed by Monash University and the University of Melbourne, both in Victoria.  The old-timey buildings in the campus’s quadrangle like the Great Hall and clocktower might be what spring to mind when thinking of USYD’s beautiful architecture. The enormously high ceilings and stained glass windows of the hall were designed way back in 1854 by Edmund Thomas Blackett.  Nowadays the Hogwarts-esque campus incorporates modern elements like the futuristic Faculty of Law and high tech labs for everything from beakers to acoustics. That’s not to mention the university’s consistently pristine lawns and beautiful purple jacarandas that bloom in spring.  Here’s the full list of the most beautiful campu

Sydney’s favourite agricultural festival, carnival ride mecca, baby farm animal pat-fest and prime location to snag a chip on a stick is back for 2024. When is the Easter Show Sydney? This year's Easter Show is happening a bit earlier than usual, because Easter is early – for that reason, it won't coincide with the April school holidays. The Sydney Easter Show will run from Friday, March 22, to Tuesday, April 2. How much are Easter Show Sydney tickets?  The early bird gets the worm when it comes to tickets – if you purchase your passes before the show kicks off on Friday, March 22, you can hook cheaper tickets, and if you purchase online in advance of your arrival, you’ll also be doing yourself a favour.  Early-bird pre-show tickets (Before March 22): $43 per adult $26 per child (4-15 years old + 16-18 year olds with a student ID card) $32 for concession  $110 for a family pass (two adults, two children).    Online purchase once the show has started (March 22 onwards): $45 per adult $28 per child $34 for concession   Purchase at the gate:  $49 per adult  $30.50 per child $38 for concession Children under 4 are allowed in for free. Note that these tickets just include entry for the show – rides, showbags and food are all at various additional costs.  Where is the Easter Show Sydney?  The Sydney Royal Easter Show takes place at the same beloved location each year: Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park is the prime possie for the show’s elaborate agricultural displays and c

Our girls in green and gold have got their sights set on a place on the Olympic podium after they recently qualified for the Paris Olympics, taking place from 26 July to 11 August. Before they jet off to make us proud yet again (no pressure, girls), the Tillies are playing the beautiful game once again at Sydney’s very own Accor Stadium.  Since the 2023 Women's World Cup, the Matildas have sold out each and every one of their 12 games played on home soil, and we’re anticipating the same outcome for this last hurrah before they compete in France's city of love. Here’s everything you need to know about scoring tickets to the last leg of the Matildas’ “‘Til it’s Done Farewell” campaign. When are the Matildas playing in Sydney? The Matildas will be going up against the reigning champions of the Women's Asia Cup, China PR, on Monday, June 3 at Accor Stadium.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by CommBank Matildas (@matildas) When do Sydney Matildas tickets go on sale? There are two different chances to snag tickets to watch the Matildas in Sydney. The first opportunity is for Football Australia members from 2pm AEDT Friday, March 15. If you miss that pre-sale, you can try your luck in the general public sale the following Monday, March 18 from 2pm AEDT. How do I get Sydney Matildas tickets?  For access to the pre-sale, you’ll need to be a member or create a free account with Football Australia (which you can do here), and update your preferences f

More than 300,000 fans are expected at Accor Stadium across the Sydney leg of Taylor Swift's tour, after her biggest shows ever in Melbourne. To account for the onslaught of Swifties descending on Accor Stadium for four nights from February 23 to 26, Transport for NSW will be running hundreds of additional trains and buses to Sydney Olympic Park. (For concert-goers, here's everything you need to know about the Eras Tour shows in Sydney: timings, set list and more.) How to get to the Taylor Swift concert in Sydney?  As much as 'Shake It Off' is a supreme car banger, we doubt you’ll want to be listening to it on repeat in bumper-to-bumper traffic and then trying to park. Transport for NSW is encouraging fans to hop on one of the numerous trains or buses running to Sydney Olympic Park. After all, public transport to the stadium is free – your public transport fare is already covered in the cost of your concert tickets. Just flash your tickets if you get any suss looks from transport officers. Olympic Park is the train station you need to get off at to get to Accor Stadium. Exit via Olympic Boulevard and take a 10-minute stroll (in the same direction as the thousands of other people) before arriving at your Eras Tour destination.  Which trains go to Taylor Swift in Sydney?  There will be express and limited-stops trains running from both Central and Western Line stations to Olympic Park consistently until late across the four days. For more info, head over here. Which buses go to

Taylor Swift is in Sydney. She arrived during Monday's huge thunder storm that caused havoc around Sydney – and ever since, she's been causing a Taylor storm, stepping out at restaurants and the zoo – and yesterday, just a day before her first Sydney show, she's released MORE additional tickets.  It looks like those of us who have tickets are in for a real treat when she hits the stage at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park for four nights this week, from Friday, February 23 to Monday, February 26. Time Out Melbourne Editor Leah Glynn was at one of her Melbourne shows, and says, "Believe the hype, folks. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is everything you are hoping it to be: magical, emotional, spectacular, transformative. It's three-and-a-half hours of pure musical joy, best enjoyed with 96,000 of your closest friends (the stadium atmosphere at the MCG was unlike anything I've ever experienced before). I laughed, I cried, I sang and danced my little heart out – and I'd do it all again if anyone has a spare ticket. All hail, Queen Taylor."  If you were lucky enough to nab a ticket, here's everything you need to know about her Sydney shows...  When is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Sydney? Tay Tay will take to the stage at Accor Stadium (after hitting Melbourne up for three shows) for her first Sydney Eras Tour concert on Friday, February 23. She will also perform on Saturday 24, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 before heading to Singapore to sing her heart out for a whole SIX shows. (Here’s whe

Managed to get your mitts on some treasured tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour performances at Accor Stadium this weekend? You're one of the lucky ones. We've stockpiled all the details you need to know in preparation for the big night including the best way to get to the concert, set lists and times, and how to get merch in advance. Now, it's time to suss out where you're sitting.  What’s the Taylor Swift Accor Stadium seating plan? Accor Stadium has released a colour-coded map for the 2024 Eras Tour that's divided into seven main sections, plus five sub sections for the restricted-view areas. They are as follows:  A Reserve - Light pink B Reserve - Dark pink C Reserve - Light orange C Reserve Side View - Dark orange D Reserve - Blue E Reserve - Purple  F Reserve - Light green F Reserve Side View - Dark green  G Reserve - Yellow G Reserve Side View - Gold H Reserve Restricted View - Beige  Photograph: Accor Stadium Each and every one of these seats is assigned, so unless you're keen as a bean to grab some merch when the gates open at 4:30pm, there's no need to arrive early. What’s the Accor Stadium’s capacity? Accor Stadium can hold 83,000 people. With each of Taylor's four shows sold out, the Sydney Olympic Park venue is expecting upwards of 320,000 Swifties across the weekend. While Accor Stadium is no stranger to a packed concert, Taylor will be setting a record for the amount of shows played there on one tour.  What are the dates for Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour in Sydn

Taylormania has well and truly swept across Sydney in anticipation of her four shows at Accor Stadium (if you’re one of the lucky ones who actually have tickets, here’s everything you need to know in preparation). With the megastar having touched down in the Harbour City on Monday (and visiting one of our favourite restaurants as well as Sydney Zoo twice), and social media and news sites swamped with T-Swizzle content, it’s hard not to feel a sense of FOMO if you couldn’t nab tickets. By no means are we saying that the odds are in your favour of snagging a pass to the Eras Tour ticket via resale, but it’s not impossible, either… (After all, a brand-new release of first-sale tickets even went up on Ticketek as recently as Thursday, the day before her first Sydney show! Who's to say people who snapped up tickets in a mad rush won't try to resale over the next few days?) Here’s your guide to the resale marketplace (and how to avoid getting scammed)... When is Taylor Swift playing in Sydney for the Eras Tour?  Taylor is playing four shows in Sydney at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park: every night from Friday, February 23 to Monday, February 26.  How do I get Taylor Swift tickets Sydney?  If you missed scoring tickets in the final ticket release that went live at 4pm on Thursday, February 22, your (safest) last chance at grabbing tickets is through resale on the Ticketek Marketplace site.  How do I avoid getting scammed when buying Taylor Swift Sydney resale tickets? The only