Sydney’s Inner West Expands Mardi Gras Partnership, as 2027 Festival Reaches 24 Days
Sydney Mardi Gras will run for 24 days in 2027, with an expanded Inner West partnership and the Party returning beneath Allianz Stadium.
Published by Janine Preston
Darling Harbour Offers Four Ways To Watch Melbourne Cup 2026
Compare Darling Harbour’s free floral installation, Melbourne Cup lunches, prices, bookings and transport options for 3 November 2026.
The Village That Became a Runway – Western Sydney International Opens, 40 Years After Badgerys Creek Was Chosen
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport opened on 25 October 2026. How opening day went, what the PM and locals said, launch and planned routes, getting there without a metro, and the 40-year story of Badgerys Creek.
Teralba Chosen For NSW’s Next Train Factory As Hunter Jobs Return
Teralba is the preferred site for NSW’s next train factory, with Tangara replacements planned for the early 2030s, subject to approvals.
Sydney Light Rail Closures Disrupt Two Evening Commutes
Sydney light rail closures will affect L1, L2 and L3 on 26 and 27 October, with replacement buses and alternative routes required after 8pm.
Carved Sharks, Poets’ Graves and Five Ocean Pools – A Local’s Guide to the Bondi to Coogee Walk
The Bondi to Coogee walk checked for October 2026: the Bronte detour, Sculpture by the Sea crowds, every ocean pool and what it costs, and the stories behind six kilometres of Sydney coast.
Sydney’s Inner West Pools Add Free Sunday Music All Summer
Inner West Council’s free Sunday Sessions bring local acoustic musicians to aquatic centres every Sunday until 28 March 2027.
Blue Mountains Road Resealing Returns As Spring Work Begins
Blue Mountains road resealing has resumed in upper-mountains areas, with temporary traffic controls, delays and loose stones possible.
Fringe On The Rocks Turns Heritage Lanes Into An Arts Playground
Fringe on The Rocks brings independent performances, free Saturday activations and ticketed shows to The Rocks until 11 October 2026.
Sydney’s Inner West Council Moves To Restrict AI Smart Glasses
Inner West Council will restrict AI smart glasses in public facilities, with accessibility exemptions and final entry rules still to come.
Leura Cascades Reopens With Heritage Lighting, But Tracks Remain Closed
Leura Cascades has reopened with heritage lighting and safer track upgrades, but northern access and Lower Fern Bower remain closed.
Second Inner West GreenWay Planned After First Nears One Million Visits
Inner West Council is designing a second GreenWay from Ashfield to Iron Cove after the existing route neared one million first-year visits.
Shelly Beach Patrols Return For Peak Summer Swimming
Shelly Beach will receive seasonal lifeguard patrols for the first time from 21 December 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Maroubra’s Mahon Pool At 90 – The Advocate Who Made It Happen
Mahon Pool marks 90 years since Maroubra locals honoured Patrick Mahon, the alderman who helped create the Depression-era ocean pool.
Bilal El-Hayek Re-Elected To Lead Canterbury-Bankstown
Bilal El-Hayek has been re-elected unopposed as Canterbury-Bankstown mayor as major metro, hospital and recreation projects progress.
Northern Beaches Public Picks Three Environmental Art Winners
Almost 3000 votes selected three winners in the 2026 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize People’s Choice Awards.
Sydney Cyclists Get 53 New Independent Helmet Safety Ratings
Helmet STAR has rated 53 more bicycle helmets, giving Sydney riders independent safety comparisons across more than 160 models.
Sydney Ferry Disruptions Escalate as F3 Services Stay Suspended
Sydney Ferries passengers face route changes through 6 October, with F3 services suspended on 12 and 13 September and fares disputed.
Paddington Profile – Victorian Terraces Older Than Their Own Fame
Paddington carries a name that predates the suburb’s Victorian-era terrace heritage by several decades: the Geographical Names Board records that James Underwood gave the name to his estate at least by 1839, making the Paddington designation older than the suburb’s most defining characteristic, the dense rows of Victorian terraces with their cast-iron lacework balconies that […]
Sydney to Canberra by Car, Train, Bus or Plane – Comparison & Important Route Tips
Canberra is close enough to Sydney that flying is almost never the right call, and that single fact shapes everything else about this trip. At under 300km, it’s a day-trip distance by car or train, which makes the real decision less about which mode gets you there fastest and more about which one you’ll actually […]