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A lighthouse tops a hillside above a curve of beach on a spit of land with ocean each side.

May 7, 20268 min read

12 of the Best Beaches in Sydney

View of Coogee Beach Sydney in the sunset

Jan 16, 20268 min read

14 Things to Know Before You Go to Sydney

Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. John de la Bastide/Shutterstock

Dec 21, 202510 min read

8 Best Carnival Celebrations in the World

Sydney Harbour and surrounding suburbs. Taras Vyshnya/Shutterstock

Dec 4, 202512 min read

7 of Sydney's Best Neighborhoods

Sydney's Manly Beach at sunset. Icktravels.com/Shutterstock

Dec 3, 202515 min read

24 Fabulous Things You Can do in Sydney for Free

Celebrating the new year in Sydney Harbour in Australia. Promit_Mallick/Shutterstock

Dec 3, 20257 min read

When Is the Best Time to Visit Sydney?

Two girls sit on a rock and look out over an iconic harbor, with a white opera house and a large bridge

Dec 3, 20257 min read

Things to Do in Sydney with Kids

The Gadigal metro station in Sydney. Warren Lloyd/Shutterstock

Dec 2, 20259 min read

How to Get Around in Sydney

Burning Palms Beach in Royal National Park. Michael Xiaos/Shutterstock

Dec 2, 20258 min read

5 of the Best Day Trips from Sydney

Bondi Beach to Bronte Beach Coastal Walk in Sydney, Australia. Isabella Moore for Lonely Planet

Jul 22, 202514 min read

21 Best Things to Do in Sydney

Bucket-list activities like the Sydney Harbor bridge climb don't need to break the bank. Alberto Mazza/500px

Nov 14, 20247 min read

10 Tips to See Sydney on a Budget

Follow our writer's tips on how to save money and where to splurge on a trip to Sydney. Getty Images

Oct 18, 20247 min read

Spending Diary: What I Spent on a Weekend in Sydney

From jewelry to vintage clothes, here's our pick of the best independent stores in Sydney.

Jul 29, 20245 min read

Sydney in 5 Shops: Jewelry, Gourmet Food and Souvenirs

This month, Sydney’s landmarks will become canvases for brilliant light projections during the Vivid festival © James D. Morgan / Getty Images for Destination New South Wales

May 3, 20235 min read

Sydney Will Become an Illuminated Work of Art as Vivid Sydney Kicks Off This Month

People sit on an exterior deck on a ferry passing through the harbor of a busy city with a big bridge and skyscrapers in the distance.

Mar 17, 20236 min read

🌍 Help Me LP! Which Ferry do I Take for the Best Sydney Views?

Sydney Harbour Bridge + Sydney Opera House
Sydney - Best in Travel 2023 - Shot October 2022

Nov 15, 20222 min read

Check Out Meissa Mason's Best Day in Sydney, Australia

Sydney Harbour Bridge + Sydney Opera House
Sydney - Best in Travel 2023 - Shot October 2022

Nov 15, 202211 min read

4 Days to Connect with Sydney, Australia

View of a long hallway with sculptures on either side. A woman is looking at a sculpture on one side of the hallway.

Aug 17, 20226 min read

The Best 10 Museums in Sydney from Natural History to Modern Art

Tasmin in Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background

Jun 29, 20226 min read

Sydney Was Everything I Remembered and More: Returning to Australia After Two Years of Longing

Woman's hand placed on spinning globe

May 3, 20223 min read

Sydney to Be Directly Connected with NYC and London on These Non-Stop Flights

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View to the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the top of Wendy's Secret Garden, a public garden established by Wendy Whiteley on once derelict land, Lavender Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Aug 7, 20219 min read

14 Best Parks and Gardens in Sydney

Jan 29, 20211 min read

A Stunning Multi-Sensory Monet Exhibition Is Opening in Australia

An ocean pool along the coastline of Sydney, Australia

Dec 2, 20203 min read

Sydney's 8 Best Ocean Pools

Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia

Oct 15, 20202 min read

A Beach Club Wants to Create a Members-Only Area of Bondi Beach in Sydney

A nighttime view of Sydney, Australia

Sep 23, 20202 min read

Sydney Aims to Diversify Its Nightlife and Become a 24-Hour City

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Dining table and chairs on a balcony at the Palace Hotel overlooking the Exchange Hotel and streets below.
Assigning editor: Jessica Lockhart

Jan 31, 20202 min read

This Stunning New Civic Centre and Library Has Opened in Sydney

Hand picking a gooseneck barnacle from a white bowl of percebes beside a glass of amber beer on a white tablecloth

Nov 1, 20191 min read

Would You Drink the World’s Oldest Beer, Revived from a Shipwreck?

People sitting at an outdoor cafe under umbrellas with a view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Oct 28, 20192 min read

Climb and Dine in Style at Sydney’s Harbour Bridge

Apr 15, 20161 min read

Sydney's Head on Photography Festival Explores Australians' Relationship with Their Cities and Spaces

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