No Lunar New Year celebration is complete without a feast. We've found the best spots to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.
Your ultimate guide to Sydney
Discover the city's best things to do, culture, dining, nightlife, bars and theatre
No Lunar New Year celebration is complete without a feast. We've found the best spots to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.
Things to do in Sydney
Latest news stories

JUST IN: A huge asteroid will whiz "extraordinarily close" to Earth this morning
You can watch the live stream of this close encounter at 11.27am AEDT

Your mate (or date) can fly for free with you, thanks to this new holiday deal
You could go to the Whitsundays, Bali or Noosa for zero dollars

Welcome to the jungle (and the sea): winners announced for 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards
From Lady Marmalade to the notorious RBG, the best of Sydney’s stages was celebrated

Good news: Two iconic Glebe institutions have been saved from extinction
Take that, relentless march of progress

Australia has one of the most powerful passports on the planet
Aussies can access a whopping 185 countries worldwide

Sydney City falls short of 140 year record for coldest year ever
But the storms are a comin'

JUST IN: You can fly to Uluru for $19 right now
This is not a drill. We repeat, this is not a drill

A bright green comet will appear above Australia for the first time in 50,000 years
The last time it was here, Neanderthals roamed the Earth
Latest food and drink reviews

Alibi
In a big boon for the vegan dining scene in Sydney, plant-based cuisine powerhouse Shannon Martinez is now in charge of Alibi

Humble Bakery
This banging bakery and café from the Porteño crew serves scrumptious baked goods that are anything but humble

Enoteca Ponti
Even first-timers are made to feel like regulars at this classic Italian restaurant in Potts Point

Pellegrino 2000
This cracking Surry Hills Italian from the Bistrot 916 team has amped-up trattoria classics that will stay with you long after you've said arrivederci
Latest theatre reviews

Blue
Thomas Weatherall proves that he is more than a Heartbreak High heart-throb in this one-man-show that explores grief and finding oneself through life's waves

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Eryn Jean Norvill returns in a limited encore season of STC's sensational cine-theatre reimagining of this dark tale

Come from Away
The heartwarming true story of a community coming together after 9/11 has landed back in Sydney for a limited time

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
This musical twist on a notorious ’90s flick is back with a new season in 2023
Have you heard about...
The annual Little Miss Chin Chin Drag Pageant is back with Karen from Finance steering the (pink) ship
At 6pm on Saturday, February 4, Macquarie Street East will transform into an artists’ playground as Mopoke, Sydney’s first 24-hour festival, takes...
Paint Your Inner Queen Sip and Paint
Paint Your Inner Queen Sip and Paint
Paint the town rainbow with flowing prosecco as drag superstar Jackie Daniels hosts Chin Chin’s first-ever Sip and Paint
13 ways to spend summer at the revamped Bondi Pavilion
13 ways to spend summer at the revamped Bondi Pavilion
Hugging one of the world’s most famous sandy shores, Bondi Pavilion has been a familiar feature of the promenade since 1929. For almost a...
Darling Harbour Summerific 23
Darling Harbour Summerific 23
Throughout the Darling Harbour precinct, from Dec 27 until Feb 5, visitors can experience a number of terrific summer activities, performances and events....
Casa Aperol at Promenade Bondi Beach
Casa Aperol at Promenade Bondi Beach
Picture this: you’re sitting on the golden sand of one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches. The sun is shining, the beautiful people are sunning...
Latest film reviews

Eileen
Anne Hathaway goes deliciously dark in an adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel that tiptoes around queer obsession

Infinity Pool
Brandon Cronenberg is back to mess with your head – and stomach – with this deliriously depraved satire


All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
The art world, activism and the opioids crisis collide in this scathing takedown of America’s morally bankrupt Sackler family
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
In NSW, you don’t need to travel far to make a couple of nights away feel like a proper holiday.
We're calling it – Darwin is one of Australia’s best kept secrets.
The best day trips from Sydney using only public transport
The best day trips from Sydney using only public transport
No car? No problem on these fun excursions you can make by rail
The 8 best Airbnbs in Byron Bay
The 8 best Airbnbs in Byron Bay
The Northern NSW township of Byron Bay has come to occupy a sort of cult status for holiday seekers in recent years. Be it for the natural beauty of the...
The best accommodation in the Blue Mountains
The best accommodation in the Blue Mountains
Whether you’ve headed to the mountains for some off-grid relaxing beneath the gum trees, or you’ve hell bent on having the hardcore adventure...
The best places to go camping near Sydney
The best places to go camping near Sydney
If getting out into nature is your jam, Sydney happens to be a world leader.
Latest from around the world
A brand new food and cultural market will bring the best of the Catalan capital under one roof
The successors to Concorde could reach speeds of thousands of miles per hour
This Italian city has been named the best food destination in the world for 2023
This Italian city has been named the best food destination in the world for 2023
Famed for its fresh pasta and creamy gelato, it was one of three Italian cities in the top ten
These are the Airbnbs that everyone is lusting after right now
These are the Airbnbs that everyone is lusting after right now
Of all the new Airbnbs added to the site in recent months, these are the most popular
These are all the strikes at European airports you need to watch out for right now
These are all the strikes at European airports you need to watch out for right now
Here’s a guide to the EasyJet, Ryanair, TAP Portugal and UK Border Force strikes – and how they might affect your holiday
Here’s where you should travel in 2023 according to your star sign, apparently
Here’s where you should travel in 2023 according to your star sign, apparently
Whether you’re Aries, Virgo, Gemini or Sagittarius, here’s where should be on your radar this year
The controversial movie is currently shooting in London – and fans aren’t loving it
The controversial movie is currently shooting in London – and fans aren’t loving it
Discover Time Out original video
Â