Ultimo is the only inner-Sydney suburb named after a Latin word that saved a man from a court martial, and it has been getting on with the business of reinvention ever since. Buy or rent here and you are choosing a suburb built almost entirely out of apartments, filled disproportionately with students and young professionals, […]
Mosman Council has endorsed a draft masterplan for 4,700 homes, with state assessment and another public exhibition still to come.
Taste of Country pairs a First Nations bush-food tour at Cadi Jam Ora with a $105 shared lunch at Botanic House.
Enis Bešlagić brings his Bosnian-language autobiographical comedy show to the Sydney Opera House on 2 September 2026.
Bungarribee is a masterplanned Landcom estate that shares its boundary with Sydney Zoo and the Bungarribee Superpark. An honest look at Blacktown’s most amenity-rich growth suburb, and its $1.5M price tag.
Angus is a Blacktown suburb that barely exists yet: mostly paddock and rezoning-in-progress land, gazetted in 2020 and named after a shire president from the 1910s. Here’s what buying into a suburb mid-transformation actually means.
Ramsgate has what its Bayside neighbours don’t: its own public school, its own Coles, and a heritage-listed 1920s tidal pool that used to double as a zoo. Here’s the honest read on prices, transport and what’s actually changing nearby.
A one-hour Gadigal walking tour at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney runs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1pm. Book ahead to hear Warrane stories.
Northern Beaches Council’s Community Safety Action Plan took effect on 14 August, built on 12 months of feedback and flexible enough to skip formal adoption.
Discover the ancient love story of the Weaver Girl and Cowherd at the Chinese Garden of Friendship on 19 August. A free constellation activity leaflet is available while stocks last.
Drop into a free two-part workshop with artist Suzann Victor at the Art Gallery of NSW, using Polaroid cameras to rewire how you see. Wednesdays 19 Aug, 2 & 9 Sep 2026, 6–8pm.
Thousands of people walked, ran and cycled through the Lapstone Hill Tunnel during sold-out July and August 2026 open days, prompting Blue Mountains City Council to seek $15 million to turn the WWII mustard gas storage site into a permanent walking and cycling link.
Join cartoonist Jess Harwood for a free two-hour workshop creating a nature-inspired zine, with a guided garden walk, no drawing skills needed, on 25 July.
Youth survey responses have sextupled since 2022 as Council opens feedback on its refreshed 20-year social sustainability strategy, now with a new diversity pillar.
Nearly half of what Camden residents toss in the red bin is food waste, and most of it could have been eaten. Two council trucks are now carrying that lesson.
Hornsby Park Gardens hosts a free day of global cuisines, live performances and workshops on 19 September 2026, celebrating the Shire’s cultural diversity.
One planning rulebook for the whole peninsula: draft LEP and DCP on exhibition until 30 August 2026. Check your property on the interactive map.
Camden’s first coordinated plan to strengthen belonging, inclusion and participation is now on public exhibition, with residents invited to have their say.
Former lawyer turned cartoonist Jess Harwood leads a free hands-on zine-making session at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney on 25 July, ahead of National Tree Day. Registration essential, all materials provided, no drawing skills required.
Judith Sleijpen is looking for gardens that spark joy in the 2026 North Sydney Garden Competition. Free entry, 11 categories, closes 28 August. All gardeners welcome.