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Complaining is dreadfully unsexy, sells ourselves short and repels people who want to help improve the joint.
The beaux-arts building embracing the corners of Pitt and Oconnell streets.

Former home of Fairfax Media remains a stunning building (and an excellent hotel)

An excellent base for a Sydney city stay – they’ve embraced the building’s heritage and deliver hospitality with friendly and efficient service.

  • Jim Darby
Sydney Harbour Bridge’s new museum is opening this month.

A new way to experience the Sydney Harbour Bridge is set to open

Australia’s bridges aren’t just about getting from A to B; they’re evolving into immersive visitor attractions including a new museum inside the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

  • Shaney Hudson
The rootop Monica.

Cool new addition to Sydney’s hotel scene is relentlessly quirky

Located in a landmark Sydney building, this hotel pays tribute to its history while maintaining a hip atmosphere.

  • Craig Platt
The Zig Zag Railway.

Beat the petrol price: 10 of the best places to visit by train from Sydney

With fuel prices spiralling on the back of war, it’s so much cheaper to share wheels – especially if they’re gliding along train tracks.

  • Sue Williams
Casual Euro-French restaurant Bessie’s.

The best places to eat and drink in Sydney

From sunny breakfasts in the morning to tropical cocktails in the evening, Sydney lays it on thick. Come hungry.

  • Jill Dupleix
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Anytime Fitness opens at Sydney Airport.

You’ll soon be able to work out, get your nails done at Sydney Airport

Sydney Airport’s international terminal is evolving in small practical ways, and passengers will benefit.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Key’s Under the Mat at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Ten great things to do in NSW with kids during the Easter holidays

A bloodsuckers exhibition, a harbour sleep-out and a floating Easter-egg hunt are just some of the ways to keep boredom at bay these school holidays.

  • Catherine Best
Julie Miller at age 13 at Teen Ranch.

I found devotion at a Christian camp, but it wasn’t to God

My parents sent me to an American-style summer camp on the outskirts of Sydney. For a 13-year-old girl, it was a week in paradise.

  • Julie Miller
Raise the roof… the striking new Sydney fish market.

Sydney’s new fish market will join the world’s biggest as an attraction

There are hopes the $836 million market with its dazzling roof will become as much of an institution as standouts in Japan, Italy and Spain.

  • Julietta Jameson
Bright and welcoming… Deluxe city-view room.

New central Sydney hotel offers feel-good vibes at a reasonable price

This new kid on the block offers a cosy home away from home that’s bright, playful and welcoming – no grim corporate colours here.

  • Jane Richards