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El Niño is officially underway – experts weigh in on what that means for Sydney and NSW
The recently confirmed weather system is likely to persist into the latter half of 2026 – here’s what the experts have to say
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Travel
These dreamy wild camping spots are all within two hours of Sydney
The wild camping experts at HipCamp have shared 7 of the most magical wild camping sites within easy reach of the city
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Sydney is scoring a huge new Olympic-sized outdoor pool (with on-site sauna and more)
The long-awaited Canterbury Leisure and Aquatic Centre is taking shape – with the outdoor pool now filling with 1.7 million litres of water
Restaurants
A Sydney pizza chef has just been crowned world Neapolitan pizza champion
You don’t need to fly to Naples to eat some of the world’s best pizza – instead, head to Fratelli Pulcinella in Parramatta
Nightlife
This former church in Sydney's CBD is transforming into a nightclub and performance space
Unholy Playhouse will open this July – with Sydney's fave party people (including Freda's and Heaps Gay) hosting takeovers
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This wildlife-packed national park in Sydney's south-west has just grown by an extra 3 hectares
Three additional hectares of protected land have been added to Wolli Creek Regional Park as part of the government's bid to meet a $13 million election promise
Travel
This magical heritage-listed hotel in the Blue Mountains has reopened after a multi-million dollar glow-up
Lilianfels Resort and Spa is back – complete with a moody new cocktail lounge, and a luxe spa on the way
Things to do
Sydney's toll cap is being lowered to $50 per week (meaning if you spend $50+ on tolls, you'll get money back)
The updated scheme will come into effect on July 6 2026 – with more than one million drivers set to benefit
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