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Sober in Sydney – 5 Things To Do This Weekend

Embarking on a month long alcohol-free detox seemed like a good idea on January 31st after a two months of over-indulging. Each February, hundreds and thousands of Australians commit to Feb Fast, abstaining from alcohol for the final month of summer. Feb Fast is an incredible organisation that asks Australia...

Taste of Sydney – For Friends Who Feast

Taste of Sydney is back, transforming Centennial Park into a foodie mecca over four days. In partnership with Electrolux, Taste of Sydney brings together Sydney’s very best restaurants and chefs from the 9th of March until the 12th, showcasing some of the finest culinary Sydney has to offer. Very rarely...

Twilight At Taronga Zoo

It’s that time of year again where the flowers have budded and the animals are frolicking, and luckily, Taronga Zoo understands just how important it is to plan an outing to the zoo at this glorious time. They also understand how live music and picnicking in the great outdoors are...

10 Things Only Hospitality Workers Will Understand

Every industry has its perils and share of cretins that employees have to deal with on a daily basis. Whether you work at a bank, in a law firm, in retail, in a school or as a dog walker, there are certain aspects of every job, certain “individuals” more specifically, you’re...

What’s On In Sydney This Weekend

Sydney’s summer, and the associated lead up to Christmas, is like no other in the world, what with its sun-soaked days and balmy nights, Aussie-centric festivities and not-so-traditional-traditions. Whether you’re excited about the big day or not, ‘tis an inevitable eventuality, so you may as well get amongst some of...

What Not To Do At Your Christmas Party

If you haven’t read it yet, make sure you check out our article detailing the Red Flags of Christmas Venues. Provided the venue checks out on those, then let’s take the next step and go through some of the classic DO NOT’S once the party’s underway. You might remember last...

Signs Your Xmas Party Venue Isn’t Quite Right

Everyone loves a good Chrissie party and rightly so. But you have to be equal parts excited and wary. Let’s take a classic office party as an example. Firstly, you have to consider who in the office organised it. Maybe it was Bob from the Creative Team who loves a...

Sydney’s Best Vegetarian and Vegan Hotspots

If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, you’ve probably heard the incredibly hilarious saying that goes something along the lines of; ‘How do you tell of someone is vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you’, often punctuated with an expletive or two. However, that’s often not the case, with many an ethically-influenced...

What’s On In Sydney This November

By Sam Howard Hey Sydney! What did you have planned for this November? Maybe you wanted to experience a flashback in time at a vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll day, take your date to explore the night sky or maybe even see some native fauna at night? Try something new this...

Top 12 Christmas Party Venues in Sydney

Forget the 12 days of Christmas, this list of the 12 best party and function venues in Sydney is the gift you and your office really need. Yes, it’s that time of the year again – the one some call the ‘most wonderful’ of the year – but that really...

Top 5 Waterfront Bars in Sydney

Forget heaven, summer is knock knock knocking on our doors, so why not answer? That’s right, it’s time to get back outside, into the sun, and down a couple of pints. Beer, cider, wine, whiskey, cocktails and tapas all await you in a myriad of hidden laneway pubs, sun-soaked rooftop...

Best Rooftop Bars in Sydney

The sun is out! What better way to soak it up than have a drink on a beautiful Sydney rooftop with spectacular views of the city. Be the captain of your own function at the Captain’s Balcony or party until the sun rises at the 24-hour Cuban styled Cohibar. No...

Top 5 things to do in Sydney this week

Though some of us might question whether the eight hour working day is still something to be celebrated (here’s looking at you and your newly-instilled 6 hour working (holi)day, Sweden), but as it’s time for a long weekend, who’s to quibble? That’s right Sydney-siders, Labour Day is coming up on...

Top 10 Bars In Sydney

Sydney proudly boasts a magical shoreline, a great array of restaurants and nightlife, and maybe one too many acai bowl loving, Bondi yogis, but on the top of this list is the many watering holes that unite them all. We have the top bars in Sydney covered, from the coolest rooftop...

Taste of Sydney Ticket Offer for Friends of HCS!

If you have plans on the 10th – 13th of March, cancel them ASAP because Taste of Sydney is returning to the beautiful surrounds of Centennial Park to serve up Sydney’s ultimate garden party, and we have a killer deal to get you there! An unmatchable celebration of Sydney's eclectic dining...

Sydney Festival – The Madness Returns!

By Charlie Ranger Sydney Festival is gonna rock out with its socks out from 7-26 of Jan 2016. Fact. If you’re the sort of person who never knows ‘where to go’ at the start of a new year then this festival has you covered. Around 370 performances and 100 events...

Day Drinking & Rooftop Feasts: Sydney’s Best Summer Spots!

Cider, beer gardens, gin cocktails, the beach… Summer is here and we intend to make the most of it. Get ready for the sun with our list of Sydney’s top summer spots! Summer is one of the sickest seasons in Sydney. Alliteration aside, there really is nothing quite as great...

The Seven Best Burgers in Sydney, According to Us

What is better than a deliciously toasted bun, with a melt-in-your-mouth beef pattie, cheese, and tangy special sauce? Not much, that’s for sure. Here are our seven favourites in Sydney. The burger craze has swept the nation and Sydney has got some of the absolute best buns on offer, but...

Sydney’s Openair Cinemas Early Ticket Release!

By Charlie Ranger You can’t get much better than movies. That is, unless they are on the beach, with bean loungers, a well-stocked bar, and free ice cream. Ben & Jerry’s Openair cinemas are back! Sydney University’s Cadigal Green is going to be hosting the first Inner-West Ben & Jerry’s...

Celebrate Local: Newtown Festival 2015

By Charlie Ranger Sydney has no end of things to do and brilliant festivals to boot. That being said, one that must go down on your ‘To Do’ list for 2015 is the Newtown Festival. Each year over 90,000 people experience everything the festival has to offer, ranging from music...

Sydney Rides Festival 2015 – Hidden City Secrets

By Charlie Ranger The Sydney Rides Festival is coming up this October with heaps of things to do, it’s coming to a venue near you! Promising to be as exciting as the fast-paced action film Tracers starring Taylor Lautner playing an extreme bike courier… Taylor’s the werewolf one with a slammin’...

Just For Laughs Festival Sydney 2015

By Charlie Ranger The Just for Laughs Festival 2015 is kicking off in Sydney this October. With the likes of Russel Brand, Wil Anderson, and Danny Bhoy attending, make sure you get in quick before all the tickets are gone! Some people say laughter is the best medicine. Well that’s bullshit,...

What’s On Sydney?! The Night Noodle Markets!

Get your phones prepped and Instagram ready, the #NightNoodleMarkets are here! Sydney’s Good Food Month is here! And with it comes not only an impressive array of events and things to do, but also the revered Night Noodle Markets. Think 50 authentic Asian hawker food stalls, with the outdoor atmosphere...

Good Food Month? More Like GREAT Food Month!

By Charlie Ranger Get your elastic pants out and prepare your bellies, it’s that time of year again – The Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Month is here! It’s nearly October, and for Sydneysiders, that means one thing: Good Food Month! With an array of over 300 tastings, masterclasses, entertainment,...

Day of the Dead Celebrations Come to Sydney

A long celebrated tradition in Mexico comes to Sydney this October in a mysterious, debauchery filled event like no other! Calling all underground, Mexican, and bizarre festival fanatics! Day of the Dead Warehouse Project 3.1, the newest, most killer festival to hit Australia this year, has drawn inspiration from Burning Man,...

SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL 2015

Sydney gears up for the ultimate film festival for cult and underground aficionados with a killer line up for the 2015 Festival. Taking place 17th -20th September this year, Sydney Underground Film Festival 2015 will bring about the best underground films on offer, drawing crowds of film buffs from all...

THE BAR THAT JACK BUILT

September marks the birth of our favourite distiller, Jack Daniel. Celebrate in Sydney and Melbourne by helping to make the coolest pop up bar on the planet! As no-one is sure of his exact date of birth, we celebrate Jack Daniel’s birthday for the whole month of September with events...

5 Things to NOT Do at Your Next Work Function

Pash Your Boss: If you get to the point in the night where you’re sitting in a quiet corner with your boss, some low light, a bit of music and workmate chatter blending in the background, then you need to recognise the danger you’re in. This goes for both genders....

4 ½ Things To Consider When Choosing Your Next Venue

1. Do You Dance?   Maybe your friends are too cool to dance. Maybe they’re too cool not to dance. Or because they’re so not cool it’s cool for them to dance in a ‘you’re not cool but you know it’ way. Whatever they may be, and however confusing that thought...

Hidden City Secrets Launches in NSW

  Hello Sydney!     HiddenCitySecrets.com.au has finally come up to NSW! As we’ve done in Melbourne for years, we’re now in Sydney to uncover the best Bars, Restaurants and Function Venues Sydney Has to offer. It’ll take a few months to get ALL the greatest secrets your city uncovered,...

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