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1 significant action you can take on climate change today
As bushfires rage and donations are made, many people ask what more they can do. Start by checking your electricity plan.
10 Instagram-worthy places in Sydney
Choose your own adventure with our pick of 10 spots that will look great on Instagram.
5 ways to celebrate NAIDOC Week in Sydney
There are plenty of ways to get involved in NAIDOC Week, with feasts, exhibitions and talks. Here are our picks of the program, which runs from 7 to 14 July.
7 small arts experiences to blow your mind in autumn
From demon bunnies to flamenco mastery, expand your horizons with these unmissable Sydney shows.
8 reasons to love Darling Square Library
An exciting hub for learning, innovation and creativity in a beautifully designed building: Sydney’s newest library has something for everyone.
9 reasons to love Customs House
The perfect place to relax, write, reflect or mingle.
9 ways to make the most of Mardi Gras
Sydney’s biggest LGBTIQ celebration comes to an all-singing, all-dancing crescendo when the Mardi Gras Parade takes over our city on 29 February.
A local's guide to Chippendale
From industrial beginnings, this inner-city suburb has developed into a happening hangout.
A local’s guide to Darlinghurst
To find out the best places to go in Darlinghurst, we asked locals on Facebook and checked out the #SydneyLocal hashtag on Instagram. Here are their picks.
A local's guide to Glebe
From the newly popular Tramsheds and other hidden gems to always-happening Glebe Point Road, Glebe and surrounds has much to offer locals and visitors alike.
A local’s guide to Potts Point
Sophisticated and stylish, Potts Point is the place to be for cool restaurants, fabulous fashion boutiques, cocktail bars and cafes.
A local’s guide to Redfern
Discover or rediscover the best places to eat, drink, shop and more.
A local’s guide to Surry Hills
Locals share where they eat, drink and shop in Surry Hills.
A local’s guide to Sydney CBD
It’s hard to beat Sydney’s central business district, the city’s beating heart.
Applying for Art & About: Insider tips
We asked 2 former participants about their experience in the program.
Bike riding in Sydney shows safety in numbers
A decade’s worth of data shows there are more bike riders with fewer crashes on city roads.
Call for artists to capture Sydney’s lunar spirit
The City of Sydney invites artists to submit ideas for the 2021 Sydney Lunar Festival.
Celebrating the 2020 Mardi Gras season
Sydney streets burst with colour for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival.
Christmas in the City launches a season’s worth of cheer
The city centre will come alive in a street party where everyone’s invited.
City of Sydney community centres will increase opening hours from Monday 12 October
We’re excited to welcome you back to our community centres
City of Sydney Library services now available
Browse and borrow, reserve and collect, computers and desks are available at most of our branches. We’re working to provide more library services in a safe way.
Community centres bring together local stars for Seniors Festival
Older adults in Sydney find a new sense of belonging in our neighbourhood facilities.
Community sewing bees help wildlife injured in the bushfires
Sydney locals use their time and skills to craft pouches for baby animals.
Covid-19 restrictions eased for hospitality venues and outdoor music performances
The NSW Government has introduced changes to allow more people to dine out together and attend live music.
Cycling lessons during the Covid-19 pandemic
Have a qualified instructor come to you for a 1-on-1 tutorial.
Disability-inclusive things to do in Sydney
Whether you’re looking for adventure or culture, there are plenty of disability-inclusive activities going on in our city.
Discover the Lunar Lanterns at Circular Quay
Discover 12 larger-than-life animal signs of the Lunar Zodiac at Circular Quay
Dive into spring at your favourite City of Sydney pool
Make a splash and welcome the warmer weather.
Entrepreneur Tim Doyle on 2020 business pivots and opportunities
Marketer and entrepreneur Tim Doyle of Koala and Pilot fame shares his thoughts on how Sydney businesses can cut through the noise at this uncertain time.
Fitness in the city: Sydney’s best workout spots
Tired of your exercise regime or looking to get started with something new? We’ve rounded up some of Sydney’s best workouts to help you get started.
Going out in Sydney: how to plan for a safe and fun time
Tips to help when you visit your favourite venue - or try something new - and help keep you and your community safe
Great films library members can stream free
From award-winning documentaries to all-time classics and feel-good movies, here are our librarians picks to enjoy from home.
Halloween and Covid-19: how to celebrate safely
See the latest recommendations from NSW Health for 2020 Halloween celebrations.
How to keep household chemicals out of landfill
Common household chemicals can be toxic. But there’s a way to recycle them responsibly.
How to make public art (with the City of Sydney’s help)
Calling all creatives: It’s time to submit your ideas for Art & About 2021.
I went to the climate strike: What can I do now?
Here are 4 things you can do to make real change happen
In pictures: A mystery ride with Art & About’s Passenger
A conversation on a bus, a cowboy and a horse at White Bay.
In pictures: Artist Georgia Hill brings her geometric punch to the KGV Recreation Centre
Stage 1 is dry. Stage 2 gets taped, brushed and rolled in July.
In pictures: Bringing in the (stormwater) harvest
Stormwater recycling in Green Square is helping save Sydney’s precious drinking water. Look behind the scenes at a cutting-edge, urban recycled water scheme.
In pictures: Sydney’s newest library opens in Darling Square
Playful architecture, innovative design, a makerspace, dinosaurs and of course books, there’s plenty to explore at Darling Square Library.
Lunar Lanes street party kicks off Sydney Lunar Festival Year of the Rat
Thousands flocked to the streets of Chinatown to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a giant Lunar Lanes street party on Saturday 25 January.
Lunar Lanterns light up Circular Quay for Sydney Lunar Festival
Take a stroll and discover 12 larger-than-life animal signs of the Lunar zodiac.
Multi-million dollar investment for a 24-hour city
The plan will see extended hours for cultural institutions and a festival of live music, outdoor dining and theatre performances over a 6 month period.
Net zero by 2040: Ambitious new emissions target set
We’ve brought forward our own deadline by a decade.
New cultural, business activation and community Covid-19 recovery grants are now open
Adapt your business, revitalise our city centre and support our communities.
On your bike: an intro to cycling in Sydney
Make 2020 your year to get back on a bike. From fun group rides to courses and try-a-bike events, SydneyCycleways has you covered.
Our librarians suggestions for what to read at home
From the latest Miles Franklin winner to advice on tackling life’s challenges, here are a few titles to add to your reading list.
Places to get creative in Sydney
There’s no time like the present to try something new. Find inspiration and learn a thing or two at these creative spaces in Sydney.
Register now for sports competitions at Perry Park recreation centre
Registrations are open for spring competitions in futsal, netball and volleyball at Green Square’s Perry Park recreation centre.
Riding from Green Square to the city
With excellent riding connections, it’s no wonder local residents ride more than anywhere else in Sydney.
Share your feedback about attending events in Sydney
We want to know how you’re feeling about attending events at the moment
Staying apart, keeping together: listing online events on What’s On
Virtual dance parties, live music broadcasts, online exercise classes and other digital events can help keep us connected.
Step back in time and see Sydney as it once was
Revisit Sydney’s past at History Week through a series of free events.
Support available for Sydney’s after dark businesses
A grant could help your business offer new night-time activities, put on gigs, or collaborate with artists.
Sydney Climate Action Summit calls on Australia to take action
From the local level and with 94 world cities, the Sydney Climate Action Summit plans for real collective change.
Sydney Climate Action Summit postponed
In light of the evolving worldwide health emergency, the City of Sydney and C40 Cities have made the difficult decision to postpone the summit.
Sydney for kids
Parents, breathe a sigh of relief: we’ve rounded up some of the best year-round activities for kids of all ages.
Sydney on foot: best ways to walk our city
From the harbourside to hidden laneway gems, Sydney is a city for walking.
Sydney Rides photo competition
The Sydney Rides Gallery shows scenes and stories from people who ride.
Sydney’s best Christmas decorations and lights
Get into the spirit of the season with our pick of Sydney’s festive displays.
Sydney’s best Christmas markets 2019
Source unique gifts and seasonal food at pop-up designer markets and special shopping experiences.
Sydney’s best online events just a click away
Virtual nightclubs, live music streams, online exercise classes and other digital events to keep you connected and entertained.
Sydney’s climate emergency: why we need to act now
Across the globe, cities are declaring a climate emergency and calling on government at all levels to do the same.
Sydney’s new food festival: Jake Smyth of Mary’s tells us why we should hit the streets
The City of Sydney is backing a new retail campaign to support our local bars, cafes, restaurants and retailers.
Sydneysiders cycling without age
BIKEast volunteers bring the joy of cycling to Sydney’s older people
Sydneysiders get planting for National Tree Day 2019
Hundreds of community members come together to plant over 1,500 native plants in Forest Lodge on Sunday 28 July.
Tails of Sydney: Episode 1 – Dogs
Meet Bailey Haggarty, assistant director of seagulls at Australian National Maritime Museum.
Tails of Sydney: Episode 3 – Urban farming
Bee hives are popping up in more spots around the city, and we learn about keeping chickens as pets in Sydney.
Tech experts help reboot Sydney businesses
Businesses and creatives can access experts from some of Australia’s fastest growing companies in our free new webinar series.
The best things to do this Christmas
Grab your Santa hat – and your sunscreen – because it’s time to celebrate a summer Christmas. Here are some of the best ways to get festive in Sydney.
The best vintage shops locals try to keep secret
Locals share their go-to op shops and favourite vintage stores.
Theatre in a pandemic: Inside the reopened Giant Dwarf
New headquarters, programming and hygiene measures at 280 Cleveland Street’s home of experimental theatre.
Things to do on a rainy day in Sydney
Have buckets of fun even when it’s bucketing down in Sydney. These wet weather activities will entice you out of the house on a grey old day.
Things you should do in Sydney at least once
When was the last time you really explored your own city? Play tourist at these attractions and see Sydney from a different perspective.
Transition to clean tech in a post-pandemic world
Tesla and New Energy Nexus share wisdom with Sydney startups.
Visiting entrepreneur program: event program and speaker bios
Interested in clean tech? Join global leaders as they discuss the intersection of technology, environmental sustainability and the green economy.
What a stranger’s guide to Sydney looked like 159 years ago
James Waugh’s discerning descriptions provide a glimpse of Sydney life in 1861. Here are our favourite must-see sites from the city’s past.
What to do in Sydney during a heatwave
Here’s how to stay cool when temperatures get hot.
What to do in Sydney in August
Fun runs, dog shows and beachside food festivals. Here are a few things to add to your diary in August.
What to do in Sydney these school holidays
There's plenty to keep the kids entertained during the September/October holidays.
What to do in Sydney this April
Laugh until your sides hurt, get back on your bike or treat yourself to a little something special. It’s all happening in Sydney this month.
What to do in Sydney this July
Winter is settling in but there’s lots on to draw you out and about.
What to do in Sydney this June
Stay warm with a month of activities in the city centre and surrounds.
What to do in Sydney this March
Autumn is here, but there’s heaps happening to put a spring in your step!
What to do in Sydney this May
As the weather continues to cool down in May, Sydney’s venues come to life with major cultural festivals and riveting events.
What to do in Sydney this November
Get the giggles, step into the festive season and get socialising in the great outdoors. There’s so much to see and do this November in Sydney.
What to do in Sydney this October
Clear your diary – you won’t want to miss any of these October highlights.
What to do in Sydney this September
This month, Sydney springs to life (pun intended) with a solid line-up of events.
What to do in Sydney this summer
Warm nights and huge events call for celebration - see our picks for summer in Sydney.
What to do this Australia Day long weekend
Here are our picks for how to spend this long weekend in Sydney.
Your guide to Sydney’s markets
Take home fresh produce, vintage treasures or a one-off piece from an up-and-coming designer. There’s so much on offer at Sydney’s markets.