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Best In Town: Top 10 Things To Do In January

The top things to do in Sydney & Melbourne this month.

12/24

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Written by Rebecca Beaton

WHAT TO DO IN NSW

 

Island Radio has officially opened on Wunderlich Lane, with a flavour-packed menu that merges Southeast Asian street eats with a distinctly Sydney attitude. Part noodle bar, part lively eating house, this is where you can swing by for a crispy adobo chicken bun and cold beer on a Wednesday or settle in for a Balinese suckling pig feast come Saturday. With selectors spinning disco, reggae, and drum’n’bass from Thursday to Saturday, the energy stays high while cheeky cocktails like the pandan-laced Poolside in Langkawi make it feel like a beach holiday without the airfare.

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Held in the Sydney Opera House Yallamundi Rooms from 17th until 20th January, the Harvest of Purpose event will unite two of Australia’s most renowned chefs: Dan Hunter, owner and executive chef of three-hatted, internationally acclaimed restaurant Brae, and Danielle Alvarez, culinary director of the Opera House event venues, to bring Brae’s philosophy to Sydney for the first time. Together, they will present a six-course dining experience that embodies their shared dedication to sustainability, culinary excellence and purpose-driven cuisine.

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Westpac OpenAir unveils ‘festival of food’ returning on 9th January. Featuring the world’s most beautiful cinema, Westpac OpenAir, will reveal an exciting new summer dining experience – the ‘Festival of Food’ curated by Trippas White Group. Three of Sydney’s most renowned chefs – Luke Nguyen (Culinary Director at Botanic House), Danielle Alvarez (chef and culinary director of the Sydney Opera House event venues), and Scott McComas-Williams (Group Executive Chef of Love Tilly Group) – will lead the food offering.

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Armorica has a new happy hour offering – Six Til 6! From 4:00pm to 6:00pm daily, customers will delight in $6 Rosé & $6 Beer combined this with a Charcuterie board starting from $6 in the heart of Surry Hills.

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Sydney Festival will be happening from 4th until 26th January and will feature over 130 shows and events, including 22 World Premieres, 24 Australian exclusives, 43 locations, and more than 50 free events, such as over 12 nights of live music. With First Nations artists at the forefront and new international works being introduced, this year promises to inspire audiences.

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WHAT TO DO IN VIC

 

Vinesmith City Cellar Door has officially opened on the iconic 1 Flinders Lane. The multi-level destination combines an intimate French bistro overlooking the picturesque Treasury Gardens, late-night wine bar, all day tasting areas and wine store. This one-of-a-kind venue is the latest addition to the Vinesmith Wine Group, which is home to iconic Victorian vineyards including Blue Pyrenees and Glenlofty Estate.

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Victoria’s modern Mexican restaurant, La Cabra, has opened its ninth venue in Mordialloc – its biggest venue to date. Situated in a heritage-listed building on Main Street, the new opening will boast an impressive rooftop and sweeping views of Melbourne’s bayside, providing the perfect place to sip in the sunshine and for sunset sessions this summer.

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The Suburban in Ringwood has teamed up with Mountain Culture Beer Co to host a Summer pop-up ‘the Backyard’ until the end of February. Every Wednesday to Sunday from noon until late, Ringwood’s Civic Lane will be home to 10 taps of Mountain Culture’s best-loved craft beers, DJs and live musicians, and heritage-listed street art. Brimming with cool warehouse vibes, the Backyard is set to be the number one hang-out spot for Ringwood locals and those sensing the pop-up’s bright aura from further afar.

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The vibrant Vida Latin Festival will be happening from 10th until 12th January with a three-day celebration of Latin American art, culture, food, and entertainment. This free event is a tribute to life itself – savor an authentic paella, sip on a mojito, and dance under the stars to lively Latin beats.

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Curated by the NGV in collaboration with the artist especially for Australian audiences, Yayoi Kusama includes many works never-before-seen in a diverse display of the artist’s popular immersive rooms and including the global unveiling of the artist’s most recent immersive infinity mirror room work. Comprising more than 180 works, this is the largest ever exhibition of the artist’s work in Australia and one of the most comprehensive retrospectives of the artist ever presented globally.

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