By Jay Chabon
Sydney’s public gardens and parks are so ubiquitous it’s sometimes easy to forget they’re right in front of you but it’s hard to forget them once you visit. Whether it’s the headline attractions or the more obscure oases, the city is blessed with florid stretches of emerald that are ideal for walks, relaxation and socialising. … Continued
By Jay Chabon
You can certainly load up on some scorching records digging around Sydney’s vinyl stores but the city’s record store scene is about much more than buying your share and hotfooting it. Record hunting in Sydney is a way to hang out, enjoy curated tracks on the store speakers, enjoy a drink and even learn a … Continued
By Jay Chabon
The notion that theatre is the reserve of elderly life members with shawls, pearls and sherry penchants is an antiquated myth squarely debunked by today’s Sydney theatre scene – not that your great aunt isn’t welcome too, naturally. Sydney houses a slew of community, independent and professional theatre companies who are putting out progressive works … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Many of Sydney’s landmarks are awfully hard to miss (yep, the Harbour Bridge is that way) but it’s nevertheless true that Sydney is only so visible before you tour it underwater. Recent research indicates scuba diving generates billions for Australian tourism. North Queensland is the Australian location foremost synonymous with scuba diving but Sydneysiders are … Continued
By Jay Chabon
It’s diminutive stature is outright dwarfed by the likes of the Sydney Opera House but don’t be fooled: the humble dumpling is a Sydney visitor magnet in its own right. Whether you want to taste test the trade secrets dim sum masters dexterously stuff into xiao long bao (Chinese soup dumplings), wontons or Gyoza, Song … Continued
By Jay Chabon
No matter the car or cars you own, getting behind the wheel of another one is always a potentially exhilarating escape from the everyday. Especially if the car in question is a supercar. In Sydney, luxury driving experiences such as guided supercar tours, track events and extended tour packages start at a few hundred dollars … Continued
By Jay Chabon
As Sydney turns up its postcard weather, the call of the beer garden is as hard to ignore as tinnitus. And no wonder. Huddling with your good pals on communal tables of lumber as you down frosty jugs and summery wines in the greenery shade is an easy way to live. Thankfully, from Song Hotel’s … Continued
By Jay Chabon
Whether you’re eyeing a family-friendly Sydney Festival, a free one or a far-out one, the iconic summer celebration of arts and culture is oozing with options in 2018. The annual event is scheduled to stage 134 events at 51 venues over 24 days, all orbiting around the themes of human consumption, the evolution of feminism … Continued
By Jay Chabon
A decade ago, escape rooms were non-existent in Sydney. Today, it’s a world easier to find an escape room in the Harbour City than it is find your way out of one. Escape rooms are essentially physical versions of adventure games that require you (and often a team of about two-six people) to utilise the … Continued
By Jay Chabon
In Sydney, lots of bus tour companies are ready to roll to places you’ve always wanted to visit. Maybe you want to see locations where film and TV shows are shot. Perhaps you want to gaze long at postcard landscapes. Or maybe you have your heart set on insta-snapping Sydney’s many jewel-like landmarks. Bus tours … Continued
