By Jay Chabon
You want to learn a new skill or immerse yourself in the 101 of your passion but you don’t want to be ball-and-chained to a formal, drawn-out or exorbitant course provided by a bricks-and-mortar educational institution such as a TAFE or University. The great news is education is increasingly flexible today; learners can find plenty … Continued
By Jay Chabon
You’ve seen all the big ones — the Opera House, Darling Harbour, the Harbour Bridge — and now it’s time to see more of Sydney. Many of the city’s most interesting experiences are unheralded and many of the unheralded experiences lean to the unusual side of the spectrum. Whether it’s the mummified, old grave sites … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Originating in 2005 as a micro festival amongst the crates, dumpsters and murals of Melbourne’s Caledonian Lane, the St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival is fully-grown now, pulling big crowds in multiple Australian cities, and New Zealand. One of the key characteristics Laneway has preserved however is its propensity for eclectic lineups that marry some of your … Continued
By Jay Chabon
From dramatic rescues and world-champion surfers to sensational snorkelling and serene strolls, plus film and art.
You’ll find it all around Sydney’s two world-famous beaches
By Jay Chabon
Sydney Festival has been one of the city’s leading exponents of arts and culture experiences since 1977. In 2020, good news is, you can expect more of the same on that front. The festival, which takes place between 8th-26th January next year and stages hundreds of events for hundreds of thousands of visitors, is firming … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Rowboats are a one-of-a-kind vessel. Less hectic than kayaks. More social than canoes. They provide an eye into the natural world at just the clip to bring it vividly to life. In Sydney, it’s well and truly the season for rowboating. The picturesque natural surroundings are positively blossoming and the days are warm but sane … Continued
By Jay Chabon
The 23rd Sculpture by the Sea is staging over 100 sculptures once again. This Bondi-to-Tamarama coastal walk is the largest free to the public sculpture exhibition in the world. Sculpture by the Sea is running from the 24th of October through to the 10th of November 2019. If you’re setting off from Song Hotel for … Continued
By Jay Chabon
At Song Hotel, we’re all for good causes. After all, as Australia’s only profit-for-purpose hotel, our profits are directed to programs that focus on women’s empowerment and leadership, eliminating violence against women and children, and providing safe spaces. Our very mission is to create social difference. Which is why we are pleased to put the … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Oktoberfest in the Gardens, Australia’s biggest Oktoberfest event, celebrates its 19th year this year, with stops in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. If that’s not a beer-raising cause for celebration, there’s no such thing as a beer-raising cause for celebration. But let not the Bavarian glass-chinking end there. Oktoberfest in the Gardens Sydney is set … Continued
By Jay Chabon
It’s been a long-time coming but spring-fever is well and truly blossoming. Out with the throw blankets, hot chocolate and umbrellas and hello the great outdoors. A breath of fresh air it is then, indeed, to turn our attention to the Pyrmont Festival, which is slated to take place this September. The Pyrmont Festival, which … Continued
