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19 things you need to know the day you land in Sydney
Welcome to Sydney, where you come for the beaches, and stay for the restaurants, the culture and the good vibes (but also, the beaches). We’re all very...
Visitor Guide
Visiting Sydney? Here's Time Out's ultimate guide to the city's events, attractions and sights. From tourist favourites to hidden gems
Attractions
Tourist attractions that don’t suck
Just because they’re popular doesn’t make them tacky...
Attractions
A guide to Sydney beaches
From Sydney’s most famous stretches of sand to the hidden bathing spots.
Restaurants
The 50 best restaurants in Sydney
This is the definitive, ranked list of where to eat in Sydney right now.
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Sydney Hotels
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The best hotels in Sydney
From five star luxury to boutique cuteness, here's our edit of Sydney's best hotels.
Hotels
The best cheap hotels in Sydney
Just because it’s nicknamed the Emerald City doesn’t mean there aren’t bargains to be found in this seagirt jewel of a town.
Travel
The best glamping sites in NSW
They combine the comforts of luxury of hotel rooms with the adventure of sleeping under the stars.
A foodie's guide to dining and drinking in Sydney
Restaurants
The Sydney restaurant hit list
Unless you have the metabolism of a nine-year-old and the finances of a Kardashian, you never stand a chance against Sydney's ferocious dining machine. The...
Restaurants
The 27 most Australian dishes in Sydney
No matter how you feel about nationalism, there's one thing all Australians can agree on. We make pretty epic food. We thought we’d...
Restaurants
The best cheap eats in Sydney
In a perfect world, we'd spend every night enjoying fine cuisine at Sydney's most indulgent restaurants. We'd be at Quay, Sepia, Rockpool Bar...
Restaurants
The best breakfasts in Sydney
Aussie breakfasts are legendary the world over, and we damn well know how to do them right here in Sydney. From the best cheese toastie around to that...
Bars
The best bars in Sydney
This has been the year Sydney’s bar scene got classy. People who not so long ago wouldn’t have touched a straight liquor cocktail...
Bars
The best pubs in Sydney
Charge your glasses, friends, and join us in a toast to Sydney’s pubs. To the fusty watering holes that champion the old ways: they’ve still got a...
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The best things to do in Sydney
Things to do
Things to do in Sydney at least once in your life
Sydney’s a beautiful place to live and a glorious city to visit. We’ve picked out 20 things to do in Sydney at least once, from kayaking on the...
Art
The best art galleries in Sydney
Sydney is busting at the seams with great art – from major institutions like the Art Gallery of NSW and the Museum of Contemporary Art, to incredible...
Sport and fitness
The best walks in Sydney
Coastal walks, bush walks, historical walks and inner city ambles: there are many routes to choose from to discover Sydney from a new angle. See our list of...
Things to do
Indigenous tours in Sydney
From tours that take you to previously restricted bushland to self-guided, inner city augmented reality apps that show you what life was like before European...
Things to do
Things to do in Sydney today
Need a quick fix? Take inspiration from our guide to what's on right now. Also, see Sydney's best walks, things to do when you're alone in the city and the...
Things to do
Free things to do in Sydney today
Sydney may have been voted the second most expensive city in the world to live in, but if you look closely you will find cheap and free things to do on any day...
Most popular events in Sydney
Music
Sunset Sessions at Cockatoo Island
The beloved music series is bringing magical sunset gigs to Cockatoo Island on Saturday nights this summer
Art
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Ron Mueck: Encounter
Win two tickets to see the Art Gallery of NSW's blockbuster exhibition from a major Aussie artist bringing hyperreal human sculptures to Sydney
Film
Westpac OpenAir Cinema
This floating cinema returns to the stunning surrounds of Sydney Harbour for the summer of 2026
Things to do
Sydney Festival
Kick off 2026 with a cultural fix – Syd Fest is bringing bold theatre, interactive art and an epic music line-up (ft Hot Chip) to Sydney this summer
Things to do
Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat
A gigantic interactive playground (for kids and adults) has appeared underground in the Nelson Packer Tank beneath the Art Gallery of NSW