Get us in your inbox

Search

We're sorry, we can't find the page that you're looking for

We have either moved the page or it no longer exists. To help you find your way, here are some search results we think may be of interest.

Advertising
  • Things to do
  • City Life

A little street in Sydney’s Surry Hills, Foster Street, has just been named one of the 30 Coolest Streets in the World 2024 by Time Out. It managed to place 23rd in the whole world, beating cool streets in places including Seoul, Miami and Montreal. Along with neighbouring Campbell Street, it’s part of the inner city precinct known as the Hollywood Quarter. Speaking of Hollywood – the area recently attracted the world’s biggest star, Taylor Swift. The singer dined at our favourite Italian restaurant, Pellegrino 2000, where you can order delicious silky pasta that she would have learnt is worth risking the paparazzi for.  Despite the dazzling name, the quarter brings low-key cool vibes, and is bordered on the eastern side by Surry Hills and Darlinghurst, and on the western side by Central and Thaitown. For a little street, Foster Street certainly packs big punch – along with Pellegrino 2000, it’s also home to some of our other favourite venues. And what’s even cooler is that the area’s venues work as a team to coordinate initiatives such as sustainable waste disposal. Here’s a mini tour of the place: EAT At long-time Surry Hills fave, Nomad, which serves up food from the heart in a industrial-chic-cum-Nordic fit-out. Or, for a cheap weekday lunch, join the queue at Malibu (for a sandwich as big as your head). Just around the corner you’ll find some other popular spots, including fried-chook-and-Champagne diner Butter, and the ultra-cool Paramount Building, which is home to Par

  • Sport and fitness
  • Sport & Fitness

The rise in social run clubs across Sydney over the past few months can’t solely be attributed to our single population’s hunt for a new way to meet the one. Sydneysiders just love to run – and at the moment, it's marathon training season. Thousands are pounding the pavement in training for the Sydney Marathon, which is taking place on Sunday, September 15, 2024. If you're planning to run the full marathon, that's all good, but there's bad news for those who were planning on just running the Sydney Half Marathon on that day – the 21.1km (instead of the full 42.2km) part of the event will no longer be able to take part. Here's everything we know... Has the Sydney Half Marathon been cancelled? Yes, the Sydney Half Marathon (21.1km competition) has just been axed. The announcement was made via email to competitors on Thursday, March 14. And though details are currently thin on the ground, it appears that the decision has been made to facilitate a greater focus on the longer (42km) competitive event, which Athletics Australia is trying to get "majors" status for. Has the full Sydney Marathon been cancelled? No, it's all good if you're planning to run the full 42.2km Sydney Marathon – it will still be going ahead on that same day. Why has the Sydney Half Marathon been cancelled? According to the Australian Financial Review, Athletics Australia are keen to attain what is known as “majors” status for the Sydney Marathon – bringing it on par with the world’s leading marathons, whic

  • Things to do
  • City Life

When you’re heading off overseas, the airport itself generally isn’t the main attraction. But according to a recent survey, Sydney Airport is one of the most luxurious in the world – coming in at number five out of more than 18,000 airports from around the world. The survey was conducted by UK-based insurance company All Clear Travel, who analysed more than 1,800 airports to come up with a shortlist of the 69 most luxurious airports in the world. The top ten were then confirmed based on the availability of passenger lounges (a minimum of ten required to make the shortlist), and scored on a range of factors. When deciding on the winning spots, the judges assessed number and range of designer shops, number of four-star and five-star hotels located nearby and other luxury experiences on offer (we have a feeling this hyper-luxurious spa in Sydney’s international terminal might have had something to do with Sydney’s score). The availability of a Champagne bar and caviar house was also considered – because nothing says luxury quite like a glass of the good stuff. Photograph: Supplied Coming in at number five on the list after Dubai, London Heathrow, Hamad International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Sydney International Airport scored a “luxury score” of 61 out of 100. The presence of luxury stores including Cartier, Rolex and Armani helped secure Sydney Airport one of the top spots, and our runway positioning over the water also got credit from the judges.Sydney In

  • Things to do
  • Food and drink

We might be a little biased, but in our humble opinion, Sydney's got it all. Can you think of many other cities in the world that rival its natural beauty, rich heritage and history that dates back thousands of years, and its creative, culinary and cultural offerings by world-class pros. In fact, there's so much to see, do, sip and ponder here, you could be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed. Worry not, dear reader – we're making it simple for you. Our team (including Food & Drink Editor Avril Treasure and our Sydney Editor Alice Ellis) sifted through every good time the Big Smoke has to offer and put together a Sydney bucket list for the ages. Whether you're a new arrival or a born-and-bred local, this 2024 Time Out Sydney round-up of the city's must-do activities will let you experience Sydney from every angle. After all those great activities you're bound to be thirsty. We suggest you head to one of the best pubs in Sydney right now.  Need somewhere to stay? Check out Sydney's best Airbnbs, or Sydney's best hotels.

  • Things to do
  • Food and drink

For people of Islamic faith, Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year. During this time, Muslim folks fast from dawn to dusk. But once the sun sets, iftar begins – a fast-breaking feast that runs late into the night and where family and friends gather to enjoy an array of rich treats and moreish morsels. To coincide with this time of year, Sydney’s popular month-long celebration Ramadan Nights Lakemba is returning, kicking off on Saturday, March 9 and running until Monday, April 8 2024. What time does Lakemba Night Markets open and close? From 5pm until 3am every evening, more than 70 local businesses will transform Lakemba’s Haldon Street into a vibrant, global food bazaar with traditional cuisine from Indonesia, Burma, Pakistan, Lebanon, the Cocos Islands, Syria and more. It’s not only Sydney’s Muslim communities that comes together during Ramadan Nights – people of all backgrounds are welcome to flock to sample the fare of pop-up kitchens lining Haldon Street and Railway Parade. Last year saw 1.4 million people experience the celebrations, with organisers saying this year is going to be even bigger and better than ever.  What started as a single street barbeque back in 2012, Ramadan Nights Lakemba is now considered by many to be one of Australia's best places to celebrate the ancient tradition. What kind of food will there be? Break fast with with roti and gentle lentil curries from the Cocos Islands; Malaysia's famously buttery grilled pastry parcels, murtabak; and

  • Things to do
  • Fairs and festivals

If Fred again.. fever has got you in the mood for music, you’re in luck; a spectacular gig trail is taking over the Hollywood Quarter (officially home to one of the coolest streets in the world) this Saturday, so we’d suggest heading for happy hour at The Rover, then seeing where the music takes you. Like your tunes by the ocean? There will be live music (as well as yoga classes, panel discussions, film screenings and more) at Bondi’s Ocean Lovers Festival – so head down to pay homage to the big blue (and make it a day out by stopping at one of the best restaurants in the area). Keen for a weekend away? The Central Coast (just over an hour from Sydney) has just been awarded a global award for sustainability, and our Food and Drink Editor reckons this hotel will take you straight to Hamilton Island (without the journey time). Want a quiet spot to swim? Check out Sydney's best secret swimming spots.

  • Restaurants

Autumn 2024 update: Hey autumn, so glad you’re here, with your still-pleasant weather, fresh air and gorgeous leaves. Sydney’s dining scene is as red-hot as ever, and this guide is the place to start. Here's our list of Time Out's best restaurants in Sydney right now, from hot newcomers to time-honoured institutions, curated by our expert local editors and critics who have tasted their way through Sydney, including Time Out's Food & Drink Editor Avril Treasure.  How did we narrow it down to the very best? When deciding, we considered fun, flavour, creativity, value for money – and 'wow' factor. So yes, of course, you’ll find a fine diner inside the Sydney Opera House here, but you’ll also find neighbourhood pasta, hole-in-the-wall Thai and venues right by the sea. Our picks right now are the charming diner Jane, fun and delicious King Clarance, and sea salt sprayed-Icebergs Dining Room and Bar. And of course, Pellegrino 2000 – where even Taylor Swift dined recently. (Be sure to check out our guide to Sydney's best new restaurants, too.) Happy dining, Sydney. RECOMMENDED READS: After a drink? Check out our favourite bars in Sydney. Or: Our list of the best cheap eats.

  • Music
  • Music

Here we go, again. UK Producer and DJ Fred again.. has had Aussies in a chokehold with his current run of surprise concerts, which all began with a record-breaking show at the Sydney Opera House on February 27. He’s not loosening his grip either – on day two of his sell-out three-night run at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, Fred announced one more big surprise show. He will be taking over The Domain on Saturday, March 16, and he’s bringing some friends. He’ll be joined by his close friend JOY (ANONYMOUS), plus local superstars Sam Alfred and Dameeeela. Fred posted the following message to his Instagram story on Wednesday, March 13: "Okayyyy Sydney. We're going to do a big fat sorta end of shows week party at the main on Saturday. Imma be DJing wit some friends." As with the Opera House show, tickets dropped for sale without any warning at 2pm this afternoon. We’re getting reports that loads of people are stuck in the Ticketek waiting room page (at time of publication). While the Domain can handle a capacity of 50,000 people, there are reports that more than 170,000 people were in line for tickets for Fred’s first surprise show of this run. So, good luck to you if you’re just seeing this now!  Photograph: Alannah Le Cross | Fred again.. at Qudos Bank Arena Time Out’s Arts & Culture Editor Alannah Le Cross (that’s me!) was at Fred’s first arena show at Qudos, and I can confirm that this lad really does have a knack for turning a Tuesday night into a great big party. The vibes at a

  • Things to do
  • City Life

Here in Sydney, we’re lucky enough to have an abundance of incredible swimming spots on our doorstep. From world-famous stretches of sand to outdoor pools hidden in neighbourhood parks, it’s never too hard to find a place to get your aquatic fix in the Emerald City. And although we’re happy to take our swimming pools in whatever shape or size they happen to come, there’s something particularly special about swimming in a rock pool next to the ocean. It turns out, New South Wales is home to more ocean pools than anywhere else on Earth, but – as with many other things we love – our ocean pools are under threat from global warming. According to research by UNSW, there are only 150 known ocean pools in the world – with almost fifty per cent scattered across the NSW coast. The university listed 70 ocean pools within NSW, with 30 of them being located on Sydney’s coastline – meaning the Harbour City has the highest ocean pool density in the world. Though our First Nations people have been forming ocean-side rock pools for generations, the ocean pools we know of today (those formed from rock on the corner of NSW beaches) date back to the 1800s. Many of the pools that line our beaches were funded and built by settler communities in the early 1900s to provide safe swimming spaces – a role they still play more than a century later.  Photograph: Supplied | Destination NSW | Splendour Tailored Tours   Sydney’s ocean pools are scattered along the coast, and range from the infinitely-Ins

  • Things to do
  • City Life

We've farewelled summer (just not the summer weather), which means the twinkliest time of year – when Sydney turns technicolour – is not that far away. The program for this year’s Vivid Sydney has just been released and, as always, Sydney is in for a real treat – not just the lights, but also music, food and ideas. For 23 nights from Friday, May 24 to Saturday, June 15 (add to calendar), Sydney will transform into a luminous wonderland, with interactive events popping up across the city exploring the theme of 'Humanity'. We can expect a heap of incredible light displays to take over our city, but as the largest multi-art-form festival in the Southern Hemisphere, there’s a lot more to Vivid than its colourful facade. We give you a sneak peak... What's on for Vivid Ideas? Examining this year’s Humanity theme through talks, theatre and installations, Vivid Ideas will pop up at venues across the city, with a nightly series of current affairs discussions. You'll be able to watch film screenings at Golden Age Cinema exploring “the Golden Age of Humanity”. And then there will be immersive dance performances and events that aim to foster connection and highlight the common throughlines that define the human experience. One of the main focus points of Vivid Ideas 2024 will be an exploration of Sydney's sex work industry (they say they'll be "peeling back stereotypes for a raw, immersive dive" into the rich history and modern-day challenges of the industry in Kings Cross and Darlinghur