‘Ghost’ haunting iconic Sydney spot
It’s the grand old dame of Sydney but the Queen Victoria Building has a macabre past — including a devastating crime that occurred 117 years ago today.
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Mum’s desperate Splendour plea
The mother whose teenage daughter died at a music festival has tearfully attended music festival Splendour in the Grass today.
Splendour: Everything you need to know
Splendour in the Grass is returning to North Byron Parklands this weekend. Here’s all you need to know if you’re heading to Australia’s hottest festival.
Frustration at Splendour traffic changes
Splendour fans are so confused about the new transport system, calling organisers out for “making it seriously hard” to attend this year’s festival.
Comedian’s savage Sydney rant
It’s been named one of the best harbours in the world. But Aussie funnyman Tom Gleeson isn’t convinced, and has ripped the city of Sydney to shreds.
Surprising city named one of Australia’s best
Among the world-famous major cities and resort towns on this list is a quiet, lesser-known spot few outside Australia have heard of.
Sydney rated 10th worst city in the world
It may have the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, but the city of Sydney isn’t proving to be a fan favourite around the world.
Hilarious reason for Sydney uni’s tourism boom
Massive crowds of tourists from China are flocking to the University of Sydney, but they seem to be under a huge misunderstanding.
Big thing missing from Mardi Gras
Inside a secret facility, in a lonely corner of Sydney, something magical is taking place for this weekend’s festival. But a Mardi Gras staple has almost disappeared.
Punters outraged over ‘best Aussie beach’
TripAdvisor has named the best beaches in the world. Not only do people not agree with Australia’s best beach, we’ve been embarrassed by the Brits.
Secrets of Sydney’s ghost tunnels
HIDDEN beneath the city, caked in dust and empty aside from occult rumours, an abandoned tunnel could get a new lease of life.
Most unlikely town for Drag party
A MINING town is now known for sequins and lippy. It’s the million dollar festival that’s transformed an outback community.
Sad truth behind lost Aussie icon
IT WAS meant to be a place of joy. Instead, it ended up tearing two Aussie brothers apart and wiped $6 million from their accounts.
Kangaroos are invading this Aussie city
THOUSANDS of kangaroos have descended on suburbs just a few kilometres from the CBD, causing a surprising amount of trouble for its residents.
Drastic measures to combat Vivid crowds
THE rain has cleared which means only one thing during Sydney’s Vivid festival — even more crowds than usual. Organisers say the next few days will likely be the busiest.
Sydney’s Vivid festival slammed as a ‘joke’
SPECTATORS have hit out at Vivid, calling staff “aggressive” and saying organisers “have to pull their finger out”. Some gave up and went home.
City’s embarrassment to be destroyed
A TOWER dubbed “lewd”, “unfortunate” and an “embarrassment” is to be torn down. But a backlash has begun in a bid to save “the big penis”.
‘Not a typo’: Top 10 list baffles everyone
AN AUSTRALIAN city’s surprising inclusion on Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list has even confused its own residents. The reaction has been hilarious.
Surprise city is new number one
IT’S been “criminally overlooked”, until now. An underrated city has surged to the top of Lonely Planet’s top 10 list.
Eerie ghost ships of the Harbour
A DECADE after the Pasha Bulker ran aground, even more bizarre rusting hulks lie forgotten in a hidden corner of Sydney Harbour.
The lights you have to see at Vivid
IT’S the biggest festival in Australia with this year’s Vivid Sydney embracing the animal kingdom with giant frogs and mythical creatures lighting up the city.
‘Dirty looking brown building’
FIRST Melbourne was in the firing line, and now unhappy travellers have taken aim at Sydney in a series of brutal, but hilarious, TripAdvisor reviews.
Sydney ‘drunk, horny and miserable’
WHAT makes a city a great place to live? Sydney just came second-last on a new global city index, but Melburnians should be feeling pretty smug.
Best things to do in Wollongong
Just an hour and a half away, Wollongong is a gateway to the south coast, a launchpad for a hive of activities and boasts some seriously mouth-watering food and drink outlets.
Why it’s time to break up with Byron Bay
WITH its packed beaches, drunken backpackers and skyrocketing real estate prices, you need to visit these towns instead.
What’s wrong with those in this photo?
A BOATLOAD of tourists set out to witness one of nature’s most spectacular sights — and then, an awkward misfortune struck.
Does Halcyon House live up to the hype?
THE holiday hotspot has awards, accolades, word-of-mouth praise and is an Instagrammer’s heaven, but does Halcyon House live up to the hype?
The small restaurant turning heads
FLEET Restaurant is getting rave reviews from the most revered food critics and considering it seats less than 20 peeps, that’s mega praise.
Survivor’s guide to our busiest festival
VIVID Sydney, with its enormous artworks and amazing instillations, is a crowd puller. This is how you can make the most of it.
Icon is ‘ugly’ and full of ‘tossers’
IT ATTRACTS millions of tourists but our iconic beach has been slammed by a promiment radio host as needing a “hose down”.
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