What’s on
Your ultimate guide to the 2026 Sydney Festival
It’s festival time again! Let us help take the hard work out of deciding what to see with our comprehensive guide to what’s on offer this year.
- Nick Galvin
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The 10 best exhibitions to see in 2026
From the opening of Powerhouse Parramatta to a celebration of the humble spray paint can, there’s something for everyone.
- Nicole Elphick
The 10 live shows you don’t want to miss in 2026
From pop spectacle to high art – on stage, in concert halls and under open skies – here are the hot tickets this year.
- Nicole Elphick
The best in free art and culture Sydney has to offer this summer
Looking for a taste of arts and culture on a budget? Dip into these Sydney offerings on this unique summer’s walk.
- Linda Morris
Sydney NYE 2025 In Pictures
Crowds flock to Sydney’s vantage points for a front-row seat to the city’s world-famous fireworks display.
Why Irish folk music continues to surprise
Irish fiddle legend Martin Hayes says tradition is overrated in traditional music.
- John Shand
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Sydney to Hobart race
From Ian Thorpe’s sailing debut to introduced safety measures, here’s a guide to the notorious ocean race in its 80th year.
- Frances Howe
Japanese subs, love letters and bohemian sailors: The incredible history of the Kathleen Gillett
A survivor of the first Sydney to Hobart race in 1945, the Kathleen Gillett will compete again in the race’s 80th edition. Few, if any, in this year’s fleet boast a better origin story.
- Frances Howe
Two brothers and one dire diagnosis adds up to a charming tale
New French movie My Brother’s Band reworks the odd couple story to great effect.
- Jake Wilson
Ned Kelly rides again as Art Gallery of NSW flags leaner 2026 program
The gallery’s restrained program follows a turbulent year in which it axed 44 roles to address a $7.5 million budget shortfall.
- Linda Morris
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