Joseph Fenaughty

Happily for a city of fitness enthusiast, Sydney is home to some excellent gyms, yoga studios and pilates palaces. But if you're keen to get a dose of vitamin d during your workout, this round-up of our city's best outdoor gyms should help. Whether you're looking for an eliptical with an ocean view or a a patch of urban parkland with a nearby pool to cool off, we've got you covered. Want more outdoors fitness options? Get a run in along one of Sydney's most scenic running trails.

When we talk about Sydney's best bottle shops, we don't mean massive liquor barns. Rather, these are the places you go when you're after something special or specific; the purveyors of booze where you'll find boutique spirits, hard-to-find vintages, natural wines or just some locally-brewed longies at a good price. These are the places you should visit before a fancy homemade dinner, or when you want to send a little something special to someone you care about. Thankfully, these lot also offer delivery which, depending on if you're a 'glass-half-full' type or not, can be a great thing, especially under current circumstances. That's drinks sorted. Now, what's for dinner? Here are Sydney's best take aways eats.

You loved them online, now you can pick up a maple bacon doughnut straight from the source as the online store Grumpy Donuts has announced its opening its first bricks and mortar store in Camperdown. The store will open its doors this weekend, on Saturday September 24 at 72 Pyrmont Bridge Road. We don't have a crystal ball, but we suspect there'll be a long line, so get their early. After launching a one-day-a-week delivery service 16 months ago, Grumpy Donuts have consistently sold out their doughnuts week after week. The demand for choc oreo, s'mores and other flavours is the driving reason behind the decision to open a stand alone store. Grumpy was born after partners Elise and Scott embarked on a tour de doughnut through the US and Canada, which not only sounds like the best trip ever but also it produced some delicious results for us here in Sydney. Anyone who has tried their doughnuts at cafes like Single O, Cuckoo Callay or the Wedge can vouch for the fact that Grumpy make some of the most interesting flavours, ranging from raspberry and lime to pink lemonade glaze and dark choc mint. The new store will also have an in-house barista, so you can dunk your doughnuts into a hot cup of coffee. Stay tuned for the official opening date and details of the new location. Can't wait for cake? Check out the new patisserie from Guillaume Brahimi. 

Sydney Town Hall will be lighting up purple today to show the City Of Sydney’s support for LGBTIQ young people. City of Sydney CEO Monica Barone said “Everyone has the right to a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying based on their sexual orientation or gender identity,” and we couldn’t agree more. It’s all in support of Wear It Purple Day, which is a national day of awareness on Friday August 26 that aims to build a culture of respect, understanding and acceptance of sexual and gender diversity.  There’s also a community barbecue in Newtown taking place today from noon-5pm, which is open to all Sydneysiders. It includes a free barbecue, live entertainment from the NSW Police band, information stalls and giveaways at 1 Bedford Street, Newtown (corner Australia and King Streets).  Find more events taking place this weekend.   

Fairgrounds have done it it again with a bigger lineup and an expanded two day format in 2016. Leading the Friday is the sugar man himself Rodriguez who will be returning playing hits like 'I Wonder' and 'Sugar Man.' Joining him fresh from their sold out headline tour are King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard who are skyrocketing at the moment off the back of their latest album Nonagon Infinity. And given their prolific catalogue they might have even put out another album by the time they get to Fairgrounds. Sydney legends Jagwar Ma will also be bringing their eagerly awaited second album to Berry for the festival. Also added are Japandroids, the Drones, Sarah Blasko, Angel Olsen and many more. Tickets go on sale Friday 19th August 9am and are $150.