Summer in Sydney
Herald staff reveal their favourite places and activities over the holiday season.
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... Lego stuck in tarmac and birds’ property disputes
Investigative reporter Ben Cubby wonders about the fate of a piece of Lego stuck in the kerb outside his lower north shore home.
- by Ben Cubby
Summer in Sydney means ... sardines and refuge in sandstone buildings
Senior writer and obituary editor Tim Barlass says summers here aren’t like the ones in south-west London.
- by Tim Barlass
Summer in Sydney means ... monorail, waterfalls and pistachio ice-cream
Editorial assistant Abby Seaman knows Penrith can literally be the hottest place on Earth.
- by Abby Seaman
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... heat that crawls up your legs, and a sense of life beginning
As a teenager, Herald regional affairs reporter Catherine Naylor lived on the Balmain pub crawl route, and often was in bed listening to happy drunk people chatting outside her window.
- by Catherine Naylor
Opinion
Summer in Sydney ... romance, the beach and first concerts
For Herald desk editor Jason Cadden, visits to Sydney meant actually having a social life, and his first memories of being at a surf beach.
- by Jason Cadden
Summer in Sydney means ... burning feet on the driveway and the family minigolf championship
The Herald’s managing editor Kathryn Wicks wonders why is it we cannot have daylight saving for a few more months.
- by Kathryn Wicks
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... ocean pools, InterContinental and Room Ten
Senior Herald writer and novelist Jacqueline Maley loves the contrast of beach life and the colour and chaos of Sydney when it sizzles.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... mangoes, frizzy hair and the city to myself
The Herald’s state political editor Alexandra Smith loves staying in Sydney in the glorious period between Christmas and New Year when everyone else seems to flee.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... cold beer, ferry rides and mosquitoes
Herald print editor Jason Avedissian on swatting the flies, enjoying the beach with family and a cool drink.
- by Jason Avedissian
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... the Hermitage walk, dumplings and the Salisbury Hotel
Environment reporter Laura Chung on summer walks, yum cha and the dangers of the boiling hot seatbelt buckle.
- by Laura Chung
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... Dawn Fraser baths, stone fruits and Otis Redding
You don’t need a yacht or the hottest tickets in town to get the best of a Sydney summer, writes associate editor Deborah Snow.
- by Deborah Snow
Summer in Sydney means ... a backyard hose, a secret beach and the smell of trees
Chief reporter Jordan Baker reckons nothing says summer like mangoes, Christmas trees and a backyard hose.
- by Jordan Baker
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... seagull wars, beer gardens and pilfering pools
The Herald’s deputy photographic editor Christian Stokes on childhoods at Bondi and enjoying the best in the city’s west.
- by Christian Stokes
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... North Bondi, prawns, clichés and lots of them
City editor Michael Koziol says Sydneysiders should embrace the summer clichés – they’re there for a reason.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... Traffic jams, hot chips at the beach, e-biking and too much sun
Herald journalist Natassia Chrysanthos loves sprawling picnics with family and friends as well as pub sessions and harbour pools.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means Kurumac Cafe, markets and purple Zooper Doopers
The Herald’s growth content editor Sophia Phan on her typical summer.
- by Sophia Phan
Summer in Sydney means ... slowing down, the Botanic Garden and jasmine
Herald reporter Caitlin Fitzsimmons says it’s a magical time of spontaneity and serendipity.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Summer in Sydney means ... ocean pools, snacks and icy-cold movie theatres
You know you’ve hit peak summer when one meal blurs into the next in a sea of snacks and bubbly drinks.
- by Aparna Khopkar
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... stubbed toes and secret cafes
Rick Feneley doesn’t play favourites. Just don’t ask about his best cafe hideout.
- by Rick Feneley
Summer in Sydney and that time I definitely didn’t meet the pope
One of my earliest memories of summer in Sydney was when I was perched up a tree near my house, hoping to catch a glimpse of the pope.
- by Megan Levy
Summer in Sydney means ... the first mince pie, cicada trills and storms
A swing set for Christmas. A very earnest interest in corresponding with Santa. Mum’s tablecloth and outdoor umbrella for entertaining guests.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Summer in Sydney means ... Salmon Haul bay, Thirsty Merc and mangoes
Herald entertainment writer Thomas Mitchell wants to blow up the pokies, but protect their homes.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... the surf, southerly busters, ferries and mosquitos
The beach, books, prawns and oysters; ferry rides and weekends up the coast; memories of body surfing with her father. Senior Herald reporter Julie Power on what makes summer special.
- by Julie Power
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... swims, barbecues and walks with Tilly
Award-winning Herald cartoonist Cathy Wilcox is drawn to water but could pass on the hot nights, thanks.
- by Cathy Wilcox
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... jasmine, mojitos and Waverley Cemetery
Herald Saturday print editor Jillian McClelland dodges the Ramsay Street crowds for a great coffee in Haberfield.
- by Jillian McClelland
Summer in Sydney means ... Burwood Chinatown, Midori, fires
Chief sub-editor Michael Ruffles’ first trip to Sydney was also the peak of his cricket career.
- by Michael Ruffles
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... Hyde Park, Opera Bar, Rivareno Gelato
PS columnist Andrew Hornery shares what makes the city sparkle in the sun.
- by Andrew Hornery
Summer in Sydney means ... Dover Heights, Latteria cafe, Reschs
Chief Herald sports writer Andrew Webster on cricket, ping pong and Dover Heights.
- by Andrew Webster
Summer in Sydney means ... secrets, snark and cosmetic surgery
The time has come, the summer said, to speak of many things. Of gropers, boats and candle wax, of baristas and winds.
- by Harriet Alexander
Opinion
Summer in Sydney means ... ferries, Cabramatta’s Air Lab and Lavender Bay
Herald trainee Millie Muroi, a West Australian, details the many delights of the harbour city (which do not include the humidity).
- by Millie Muroi
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