See the finalists in the 2023 Australian Life photography competition Cultural and creative life

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 Cultural and creative life

See our Little Sydney Lives finalists for 2023

A glimpse of daily life through the eyes of our youngest photographers aged 3 to 12

Visitor's guide to Sydney: 13 things you should know Things to do

Visitor's guide to Sydney: 13 things you should know

Your on-the-ground guide while you’re in town

9 reasons to love Customs House Things to do

9 reasons to love Customs House

The perfect place to relax, write, reflect or mingle.

What a stranger’s guide to Sydney looked like 160 years ago Things to do

What a stranger’s guide to Sydney looked like 160 years ago

James Waugh’s discerning descriptions provide a glimpse of Sydney life in 1861. Here are our favourite must-see sites from the city’s past.

Customs House forecourt transforms into a skate park for DEMO Cultural and creative life

Customs House forecourt transforms into a skate park for DEMO

DEMO is a raw blend of skating, parkour, dance and BMX. It's a fast-paced art performance unlike anything seen before.

New chapter opens for Customs House Better streets and spaces

New chapter opens for Customs House

One of Australia’s most important buildings will remain in public hands with the City of Sydney purchasing the landmark from the federal government.

Sydney past and present in 13 glorious maps Our history and heritage

Sydney past and present in 13 glorious maps

From finding an easy bike route to tracking sharks, maps continue to be popular and important. Find the hidden detail in these representations of Sydney.

See Sydney in miniature form Things to do

See Sydney in miniature form

Under the floor of Customs House lies a mini metropolis.

What to do in Sydney during a heatwave Health and wellbeing

What to do in Sydney during a heatwave

Here’s how to stay cool when temperatures get hot.