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A Huge Japanese–Peruvian Restaurant Is Opening in Bondi This November

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Arthur Is Back in Surry Hills With $3 Prawns, À La Carte Dining and One Very Australian Rule

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Redfern Is Getting a New Japanese Rooftop From the Team Behind Cho Cho San

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Maybe Sammy Coogee Pool Parties at InterContinental Sydney

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Abandon Your Breakfast Plans: Baker Bleu Is Opening on Hall Street in Bondi This December

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The Ultimate Spring School Holiday Guide: Best Kids’ Local Activities

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Sydney Harbour Pancake Cruise: The New Family Adventure Kids Will Love

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XtraClubs Bondi Junction Review: Saunas, Steam & Cold Plunges

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Could Bondi Junction’s Spotlight site become a public high school? Waverley Council is expected to consider a proposal on Tuesday ...

Event Date: 2026-10-16 End Date: 2026-11-02 Location: Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk WHAT’S ON · BONDI TO TAMARAMA Sculpture by ...

More Alfresco Dining Could Be Coming to Randwick’s Streets

Long lunches, streetside coffees and dinners under the stars. Randwick City Council wants to bring more of the outdoor dining ...

Double Bay Just Got a Very Delicious New Grocer — Meet Super Mercato

NEW OPENING · DOUBLE BAY Double Bay has a new food obsession and this one could be dangerous. Super Mercato ...

From Kuwait to Sydney’s East: Why Rhoda Barsalli Walked Away From Corporate Success

Meet Rhoda Barsalli, founder of BBA Property Advocates, and discover how she left corporate life to become a buyer’s agent ...

Bondi NYE 2026 Is Back After More Than a Decade

🎉 Bondi New Year’s Eve 2026 is bringing the celebration back to the beach after more than a decade. On ...

Local Guides

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The Local Sunday Roast Guide You Must Read

Sunday roast season is here. From beachside locals and chilled pub feeds to polished long lunches and proper gravy-heavy plates, ...

Top Bottomless Brunch Spots in the Eastern Suburbs (and Beyond)

If you’re on the hunt for an unforgettable bottomless brunch in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, look no further. From beachside gems ...

☕🍰11 Best High Teas in the Eastern Suburbs & CBD

High tea isn’t just about tea—it’s about indulging in decadent treats, sipping bubbly, and soaking up an elegant atmosphere. Whether ...

Food & Drink

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A 250-seat Japanese–Peruvian restaurant with a two-metre robata grill, cocktails and DJs is opening in Bondi this November. International restaurant ...

RESTAURANT DISCOVERY · SURRY HILLS Arthur has reopened in Surry Hills, and this time it wants to be somewhere you ...

NEW OPENING · REDFERN Redfern’s former Lottie rooftop is getting a Japanese makeover. The space at The Eve Hotel is ...

Wellness

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Bondi Mum Launches World-First EirWaves Heated Recovery Slide

You know that moment when you get out of the water in winter and your feet are so cold you’re ...

The Stretch Session I Didn’t Know I Needed

I tried a one-on-one assisted stretch at StretchLab Double Bay. Here’s what happened, what it felt like and whether I’d ...

The Hot & Steamy Truth About Saunas in the Eastern Suburbs

From infrared saunas and light therapy to steam rooms, Finnish saunas and recovery spaces, here’s The Local Bird guide to ...

Family

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New Year’s Eve at Bondi with the kids just became a whole lot easier!

FAMILY • NEW YEAR’S EVE • BONDI Bondi Beach is getting its first New Year’s Eve celebration in more than ...

Spring School Holidays 2026 The weather is warming up, the kids are off and suddenly there are two weeks to ...

Pancakes, sweet and savoury toppings and 90 minutes cruising Sydney Harbour. This fun new family experience is sailing for two ...

Escapes

Looking for a winter escape from Sydney? The Robertson Hotel in the Southern Highlands offers heritage accommodation, fireplaces, high tea, country charm and Christmas in July celebrations just 90 minutes ...

These Four Nostalgic NSW Motels Will Make You Fall in Love with the Road Again. All within 2-3 hours from Sydney and all full of charm.

🌊 InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach Opens This Summer: Coogee’s New Era of Beachfront Luxury

There’s a fresh buzz rolling along the beachfront, and for once, it’s not about a new café or Pilates studio. Coogee is about to level...

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Ockerfest Brings Backyard Games and Aussie Anthems to Coogee Bay Hotel

Event Date: 2026-10-22 End Date: 2026-11-01 Location: The Garden, Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney Thong tossing, mullets and a Halloween party with an Aussie twist. Coogee...

Event Date: 2026-10-16 End Date: 2026-11-02 Location: Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk WHAT’S ON · BONDI TO TAMARAMA Sculpture by the Sea is back this...

OCT 29: Bondi Junction Is Getting a Day of the Dead Festival With Tacos, Churros and Twilight Markets

WHAT’S ON · BONDI JUNCTION Bondi Junction is about to get a whole lot more colourful. On Thursday 29 October, Oxford Street Mall will transform...

NOVEMBER 28: Shannon Noll, Paulini and Fireworks Are Coming to Double Bay This Christmas

WHAT’S ON · DOUBLE BAY The Double Bay Christmas Festival takes over Steyne Park on Saturday 28 November, with Christmas markets, food stalls, kids’ rides,...