Shocking Images Show Just How Bad The Drought Is In Australia

World-renowned photographer, Eugene Tan of Aquabumps, has teamed up with Sydney Water to release a series of photographs that demonstrate the severity of Australia's worst drought to date. The images, all in birds-eye-view, were snapped just a week before heavy rainfall raised dam levels by a massive 40%. They serve as a reminder of the…

ByEmeric Brard17/03/20200Comments

Destinations

Five Fancy Pants Events In Sydney For your Next Girl’s day Out

In Spring, our social lives finally begin to blossom again - along with the flowers - after the tough winter months where we hibernated with our UberEats. Say no more to turtlenecks and put on your best day dress to celebrate the season of life at some of Sydney’s most wonderfully creative and devilishly luxe…

ByClaudia Siron30/09/20190Comments

Parenting

Helping Your Child Get To Know The World

Children’s brains develop more quickly from birth to five years old than at any other point in their lifetime. In these early years, they are constantly learning from everything that happens around them so helping them to get to know the world by offering an array of experiences will be key to developing their natural…

ByDr Anna Cohen31/05/20180Comments

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100 Year Celebration Of Snugglepot And Cuddlepie

Most of us who grew up in Australia have fond memories of the adorable, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. The beautiful characters created by children's author May Gibbs is so distinctively Australian with their delightfully drawn faces and native fauna. So it's wonderful to see these characters come to live as part of Vivid Sydney's many upcoming events.…

ByThe Carousel03/05/20180Comments

Arts & Culture News

Guide To Enjoy The Beauty Of Jacaranda Season

Get ready for Jacaranda season and an explosion of colour as our cities and and country side in Australia come to life. From late October through to the end of November, we can all enjoy the Spring joys of the delightful shade of blue as our Jacaranda trees start to bloom. Celebrating the start…

ByMichael Townsend22/10/20170Comments

Arts & Culture News

Sydney Opera House Celebrates Australia’s Rich Culture All Year Round

There is all year round colour coming to Sydney's harbour with news that the Opera House will play a pivotal role in celebrating Australia's First Nations Culture. The exciting launch of Badu Gili means that from June 28, 2017, the magnificent sails of the Sydney Opera House will be lit up with the colours of contemporary…

ByThe Carousel01/07/20170Comments

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Light, Music And Speakers: Your 2017 Vivid To-Do List

Vivid Sydney is once again making Sydney glow in the dark with its spectacular 23 day festival of light, music and ideas. From fabulous creative forums to free public exhibitions to music programmes and remarkable outdoor lighting sculptures, join in the celebrations. ABOUT VIVID LIGHTS We particularly love the Vivid Sydney festival of lights.…

ByThe Carousel02/06/20170Comments

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Australia’s Megaliner Is Here: All You Need To Know

Sydneysiders are used to seeing cruise ships in their world-famous harbour, but nothing like what’s in store when Ovation of the Seas arrives in town on December 15. Built at a cost of US$1 billion, the megaliner carries 6500 passengers and crew, is 348 metres long and is 18 decks high. “Ovation of the Seas is an absolute…

ByJames Graham12/12/20160Comments

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Chef Shane Lurie Shares The Simple Secret To Great Sauces

Shane Lurie, chef at Sydney's Zebra Green, and creator of the famous Zebra Green sauces, is more than just a chef. After catching the travel bug at an early age, South African-born Shane has eaten his way around the world and has many stories to tell. From camping in the pouring rain to see UB40…

ByMillie Constable25/10/20160Comments

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Food & Wine Fanatics Get Ready For This Year’s Taste Of Orange!

Wine, food and fresh produce from the NSW district of Orange - three things that make us foodies go weak at the knees. Well, we're in luck because this week all three of those things will litter the heart of Sydney's CBD, Martin Place. On Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September, 2016, a fairy-light-lit marquee…

ByMillie Constable19/09/20160Comments