By Jay Chabon
If you love pop-culture, meet your Mecca: the Sydney stop of 2019’s Oz Comic-Con. The event, which debuted in Australia in 2012, takes place three times per year today, occupying space on Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney’s calendars. If you’re contemplating what to do at the popular conference this year, there really is something for everybody. … Continued
By Jay Chabon
It can take a lot of exertion seeing all that Sydney. That’s the excuse to placate yourself with when your attention turns to the city’s very moreish variety of relaxation treatments. The health and wellness spa industry in Australia is valued at hundreds of millions — and Sydney plays a big part in it. There … Continued
By Jay Chabon
There’s a lot more to military tourism in Sydney than inconspicuous bronze statues that pigeons make locals of themselves with — although there’s plenty of those statues too. But want to know a relatively obscure fact? Sydney Harbour itself is the setting of a Japanese invasion that took place at the dusk of WWII. If … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Streets. Some of them are an absolute joy to walk down. John Travolta’s character Tony Manero proves this in his iconic street-walking scene at the end of Saturday Night Fever. In Sydney, there are plenty of streets well worth the strut too. Some are unheralded and some are iconic enough to draw people from across … Continued
By Jay Chabon
It’s about this time of year that nostalgia for the dwindling summer weather intensifies. One fun way to savour what’s left, however, is to dive into Sydney’s many water holes. The water hole experience is different from the experience of the public pool or beach. It often involves walking tracks and completely natural settings. Here … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Helicopters are a one-of-a-kind way to travel. Arena rock bands, politicians and tycoons will all tell you that. Not that you need to be a tycoon, politician or arena rock god to find out for yourself. Not in Sydney. The city offers a variety of affordably-priced helicopter tours that showcase spectacular views of Sydney landmarks … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Australia’s sports-loving culture is typically associated with codes like the AFL and NRL but there is a slew of unsung sports and events in Sydney that are great alternatives in their own unique ways. Sports like roller derby and Australian pro wrestling might be niche but the fan bases are devout. Often, all it takes … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Whether you ogle a roller coaster from the car park, at its foot or while you hang upside down in it, it’s hard not to make the same kinds of remarks. Chiefly: “Woah!” and “Surely not!” Rides are just one part of an amusement park’s allure however. The laughing clown games, the flashing neon and … Continued
By Jay Chabon
We know Sydney’s beaches are world-renowned but, alas, there’s no solace there for the sand averse. The alternative, however, is a formidable one. Sydney is abundant with public pools that are cheap, accessible and friendly to the needs of all manner of water lovers. If you’re serious about laps, you’ll find venues fit for Olympians. … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Sometimes one of the most liberating ways to experience a new city – or to rediscover the same one – is to lace up your walking shoes, pop open the front door and just do it. That’s true of Sydney. From Song Hotels’ doorsteps, you can set off on a number of themed waking adventures … Continued
