Time Out Sydney

We didn’t need a global report to tell us that Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but it’s always good to have some cred behind our claims. In a new eye-tracking study by hotel chain Premier Inn, the Harbour City has been crowned the third most beautiful summer city in the world. We could have told you that Sydney looks pretty spectacular in the summer months (we're counting down the days), but it’s nice to have the science to back us up.

I was four years old when I first visited Carawirry Forest Escape. It was my first time in Australia, and my parents had booked a cabin in the rainforest with their friends – a group of 20- and 30-somethings (plus two small children) piled into a magical, timber-clad idyll between the trees.

Champions from all around the world are heading to the Emerald City on Sunday, August 30, for the 2026 Sydney Marathon. With reigning world champions Alphonce Simbu and Peres Jepchirchir joining the elite line-up, it's set to be one of the biggest races of the year. Whether you love running or not, this sporting event is bound to go down in history – and you won’t want to miss it. Here’s how to watch the Sydney Marathon, in person or online. When is the Sydney Marathon?

Historically we've seen Asian restaurants move into trendier, gentrified neighbourhoods only to dial up the price and dial down the spice. With little faith in a new audience’s appetite for heat and pungency, out went the pickled crab som tums and in came the sweet duck salads. But Sydneysiders have proven adventurous diners, making Saturday pilgrimages to Canley Vale for northern Vietnamese and Merrylands for Sri Lankan.

Spring is literally seconds from springing in NSW, and if you ask us, there’s no better time to plan a day out of Sydney. The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and the gorgeous countryside that surrounds our city is starting to put on a spectacular display.

No Euro plans? No worries. A charming Parisian-inspired wine bar from the team behind Bar Copains, Vin-Cenzo’s and Bessie’s (hey, Sali and Nathan Sasi and Morgan McGlone) has landed in Potts Point. Called La Buvette, the intimate, vibey neighbourhood hangout is named after the original Challis Avenue site and Potts Point icon that closed in 2019.

We’re officially one week out from Australia’s biggest marathon! Now in its second year as a World Major, the 2026 Sydney Marathon drew a record-breaking 123,000 ballot entries from all around the globe. On Sunday, August 30, 40,000 lucky runners from 162 countries will take to the streets in what is easily one of the most beautiful races on Earth. Whether you’re travelling to Sydney for the big day or racing on home turf, there are plenty of ways you can celebrate with the locals.

If you ask us, NSW is one of the most beautiful places on Earth – but when you picture our prettiest spots, golden beaches, magical pockets of hinterland and rugged stretches of red outback usually come to mind. Take a closer look at our cities and country towns, however, and you’ll find streetscapes that look like a real-life postcard.

Sydney has no shortage of excellent Thai restaurants. Our love affair with the country’s punchy, fiery food, tree-fringed beaches and massages knows no bounds. But I’ve got another great one for you to add to the mix: Krung, a playful new 85-seater in Haymarket. The new restaurant is from Chayakorn Kulthanachaidech behind Abb Air Thai Cuisine 1982, who has teamed up with Naruedom Nukraihong, a former chef at Sydney’s legendary Chat Thai.

Ready to plan your next getaway? Now’s the time. Qantas has officially launched its biggest domestic sale of the year, with more than two million discounted Economy and Business seats up for grabs across 101 routes and 60 destinations. And for Sydneysiders, there are a heap of cheap ways to escape the city, with flights from the Harbour City (including the new Western Sydney International Airport) starting at just $99 one-way.