Where to see lion dances during Sydney Lunar Festival
They bring good luck and chase away evil spirits for the year ahead.
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Here are our 2025 Little Sydney Lives finalists
Sydney’s youngest photographers have been creating lively new works that capture their fresh perspectives. These images were taken by kids aged 5 to 12.
Finalists for the 2025 Australian Life photography competition have been announced
Take an intimate journey through contrasting scenes of connection, resilience and play and vote for your favourite photo below
8 ways to connect with First Nations cultures and communities
Discover ways to engage with First Nations cultures this Reconciliation Week.
Sydney's lesser-known war memorials
Some quiet corners in our city carry the memory of Australians who served in the armed forces.
A sense of wonder: 3 older people share their wisdom
For Seniors Festival, we asked about the secrets to thriving, no matter your age.
On the road to justice: remembering the Freedom Ride
Four photographs from the exhibition at 119 Redfern Street.
Super snakes of Sydney
What Lunar New Year means for 6 people born in the Year of the Snake
Rare photos shine a light on pride
The people, parties and parades that made LGBTIQA+ Sydney from the disco era to the fight for marriage equality in the 21st century.
In pictures: NAIDOC in the City 2024
A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, businesses, dance and music.
Here are our 2024 Little Sydney Lives finalists
Sydney’s youngest photographers have been creating lively new works that capture their fresh perspectives. These images were taken by kids aged 5 to 12.
Finalists for the 2024 Australian Life photography competition have been announced
Take an intimate journey through contrasting scenes of connection, resilience and play, and vote for your favourite from 1 August.
At the movies: Sydney's love affair with cinemas
From grand picture palaces to cineplex chains, take a front row seat to the story of our theatres from the silver screen's first century.
Young readers all on the same page for National Simultaneous Storytime
Award-winning author and illustrator Aura Parker shared her book ‘Bowerbird Blues’ with more than 2 million participants across Australia.
The colourful tale of rainbow families storytime
Celebrating the many ways to be a family through storytelling at our libraries.
In pictures: New artwork brings light and life to laneways
Inspired by Sydney icons, ‘In Through the Out Door’ by Callum Morton transforms humble fire exits
119 Redfern wins National Trust Hertiage Awards architecture prize
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and knowledge centre will ensure stories are treasured for generations to come.
In pictures: Sydney Mardi Gras Parade 2024
Some of our favourite snaps from the 2024 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.
In pictures: the opening of 119 Redfern Street
A centre for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share knowledge and practise culture has opened in the heart of Redfern.
Thirsty for history? Order a drink with a dash of old Sydney
Pull up a bar stool at one of these 7 locations and experience our city's past
In pictures: Redfern Community Centre turns 20
Locals and former employees share their fondest memories. Warning: this article contains images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Dragons of Sydney
11 people born in the Year of the Dragon share what being a dragon, and Lunar New Year, means to them
In pictures: Top cycling moments of 2023
From princess rides to deja-vu cycleways, it was big year in bike riding. Revisit our biggest cycling stories of the year.
In pictures: Sydney’s public restrooms in the early 1900s
To celebrate World Toilet Day, we step back a century to explore the early days of public sanitation in our area.
Sydney on the move for Yes
Thousands of people marched in support of the Voice to Parliament
See the finalists in the 2023 Australian Life photography competition
Explore unique perspectives from across the country and vote for your favourite
See our Little Sydney Lives finalists for 2023
A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of our youngest photographers aged 3 to 12
Sydneysiders unite in support of Voice to Parliament
Thousands gather at Prince Alfred Park to back constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
In pictures: a vibrant new artwork to Acknowledge Country
Take a stroll through the city to see a colourful new artwork by Aboriginal artist Kim Healey.
Sydney: a history of cycling through the decades
We look in the archives to explore how Sydney developed a love for cycling from the 19th century onwards.
