December 2025

• Sydney's newest rooftop bar is a sun-soaked Hollywood-inspired hit in the heart of Paddington
• Cafés and restaurants open on Christmas Day in Sydney 2025
• Sydney's Northern Beaches Hospital is officially going public in 2026
• Australia’s first new city in 100 years is coming to life in Western Sydney thanks to a landmark $1 billion deal
• Sydney’s new undercover pedestrian network set to streamline CBD commutes
• Sydney has just ranked as the second-best place in the world to spend New Year's Eve
• NSW's 6 most magical places to stay have just been revealed
• The best facials in Sydney
• This unexpected Sydney suburb has just been named one of the world's 10 best food destinations for 2026
• Sydney Culture Walk
• The 51 best rooftop bars in Sydney
• The best bottomless brunches in Sydney right now
• The best bars and pubs in Sydney for live music
• This Sydney art exhibition has ranked among the world's 20 top attractions for 2026
• Women’s Asian Cup
• The best outdoor pools in Sydney
• The world’s longest non-stop flight (Sydney to London) will start its test program in 2026
• Armory Wharf Cafe
• The Flying Fox Cafe
• The stunning set of Sydney Metro Stations has won a prestigious design award
• Plastic bread tags and soy sauce fish to be banned in NSW from 2026
• The 21 best day spas in Sydney
• This stunning new $6.9 million clifftop walk has just opened in Sydney's south
• Parramatta is hosting an epic, free New Year’s Eve celebration
• These Sydney suburbs are merry and bright with their Christmas lights
• This magical NSW retreat is hidden in the bush next to a surf beach you've probably never heard of
• 9 must-see landmarks on a self-guided walking tour across Sydney
• Blak Powerhouse
• C**nty Christmas Cabaret
• This is the Sydney weather forecast for Christmas Day (plus Christmas Eve & Boxing Day)
• Locals perceive Sydney as one of the world’s most expensive cities to go out in
• Sydney drivers will have to pay tolls in both directions of the Harbour Bridge and Tunnel from 2028
• These NSW venues ranked on Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards for 2025
• These are the top 10 NSW openings and events to bookmark for 2026
• After 37 years, Sydney's famous harbourfront restaurant Quay is closing
• Bondi Beach New Year's Eve celebrations have officially been cancelled
• Newcastle Food Month
• 20 tourist attractions in Sydney that don’t suck
• Sunset Variations
• Best New Year's Eve events and parties in Sydney
• Sydney has welcomed new mental health support systems in the wake of the Bondi Beach tragedy
• Competition winners
• The Kamayan
• Sydney is finally set to score its first outpost of Asia's largest fast-food chain
• How to help in the wake of Sydney's Bondi Beach attack
• Xi'an Eatery
• Two Sydney nightclubs have ranked among the best in the world for 2025
• Sydney's long-awaited new 6-kilometre green trail is about to open
• The best things to do in Surry Hills, according to locals
• This Sydney harbourside spot has introduced an upmarket spin on the world's most famous burger
• These magical NSW campsites still have space for Christmas
• Twilight at Taronga
• Lady Gaga Sydney shows: Start time, set list, tickets, merch, getting there & more info
• Good news: NSW's $60 weekly toll cap has just been made permanent
• Kendrick Lamar Sydney: Times, set list, tickets, getting there & everything you need to know
• Long lunch, learn and lap up summer at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
• Sydney’s Wentworth Park is transforming its greyhound racing site into 7,300 homes (plus sports fields and more)
• The world’s most famous pizzeria has opened its first Aussie outpost in Sydney – here’s what we thought
• Sydney's newest Mexican spot is a sun-soaked rooftop oasis serving a creative, Yucatán-inspired menu
• Rovollo Restaurant and Wine Room
• Pretty Woman: The Musical
• Grandfathers
• Mister Grotto
• Eyes to the sky: Here's how to see the Geminids meteor shower from Sydney
• The Pilu team has just opened a dreamy Italian restaurant on Sydney Harbour
• This magical NSW walking track is the most popular overnight hike in all of Australia
• I stayed in a luxe Sydney suite with hundreds of twinkling candles (and you can too)
• The best things to do in December in Sydney
• Kids activities Sydney
• Sydney's Uber rider ratings are in – here's how we compare to other Australian cities
• Sydney’s beloved Indian restaurant expands to the North Shore
• The Central Coast's long-awaited luxe hotel has officially opened – just an hour out of Sydney
• A huge new 700-capacity brewery and live music hub has landed in Sydney
• The best accommodation in the Blue Mountains
• Spicers Sangoma Retreat
• NSW's shark safety program is getting a $2.5-million boost (including drones for 50 beaches)
• Sydney Harbour welcomes a hot new Eastern Mediterranean spot from one of the city’s best hospitality groups
• Sydney's newest luxury beachfront hotel has officially opened its doors
• Vineria Luisa
• Sydney Festival
• The best bushland swimming holes near Sydney
• The best Christmas markets in Sydney for festive food and shopping
• Clayground Christmas Market
• Chinese Noodle House
• The highly anticipated Rick Stein at Coogee Beach is officially open – just in time for summer
• Sydney CBD's popular swimming spot has re-opened just in time for summer dips
• 24 York
• Sydney's outdoor dining scene is stepping up – with proposed rules set to change the game
• The best things to do in Sydney between Christmas and NYE
• Sydney NYE Fireworks 2025: where to watch for free
• Here’s how to maximise your annual leave in NSW in 2026
• Parramatta is getting its own half marathon in 2026
• Sydney’s newest restaurant has opened inside a gorgeous 120-year-old heritage-listed church
• Sydney summer hack: This easy-to-use app is like Airbnb for boats
• Martin Place Christmas Markets
• Win tickets for you and the crew to dine and drink on Sydney’s first-class superyacht this summer
• A local's guide to Paddington, Sydney
• This historic swimming site in Sydney Harbour has just re-opened to the public
• Look up! The final supermoon of 2025 will shine above Sydney this week
• Caption by Hyatt
• Vin-Cenzo’s
• Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat
• Our latest Sydney theatre reviews
• Sydney’s newest multi-level nightclub features a basement bar and secret stage