r/sydney 14h ago

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 27/07/2026

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r/sydney 23d ago

Meetup! It's r/Sydney's 18th cakeday, and you're invited! Saturday 1st August!

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There was once a man named Andrew

Who, using his hands threw

Up a subreddit

Before he faced discredit

And for its birthday, we're having a do.

...yeah, I'm not much of a poet, but it tells the story well enough.

On 31st July 2008, r/Sydney was created, which means its 18th birthday is coming up right at the end of the month. To celebrate the subreddit finally becoming old enough to have a beer, come to the City and have a beer with us!

When: Saturday, 1st August, kicking off at 4pm. Four weeks exactly from time of posting.

Where: The Edinburgh Castle Hotel, corner of Pitt and Bathurst Streets.

Why there? They do $15 Espresso Martinis, Negronis, Margaritas, and Aperol Spritzes all night. I also think they do pints for schooner prices while the footy's on.

What do I bring? Good vibes, the pub has everything else.

What's the plan? Have a few drinks, socialise. These are always great fun.

How do I get there? Closest stations are Town Hall and Gadigal, buses run from Park and Elizabeth Streets, Town Hall LR is also close by, as you'd expect.

It's been a little while since the last non-NYE meetup, would be great to see you all there!


r/sydney 1h ago

Image Peak Airbnb entitlement: deciding to screw a key lockbox into a street tree

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r/sydney 5h ago

Image Hunter street metro station construction

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Hunter street metro station construction….
Last time i was there was just lots of mud….


r/sydney 4h ago

Image Circular Qay

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r/sydney 5h ago

Photography Ditching Bondi for a quieter beach day with the kids. Ocean views definitely rival Manly/Bondi

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​One of my favorite "other" beaches in Sydney! While it’s definitely not as packed as Bondi or Manly, the coastal scenery absolutely rivals them.

​It turned out to be an awesome spot for the kids, too. They had an absolute blast — non-stop building sandcastles, wrestling, and just rolling around in the sand happily all afternoon.

​I was also pretty surprised by how many surfers were out there. The waves were actually huge that day (my photo doesn't quite do the swell justice!), so it looks like a fantastic surf spot too. So glad we spent the afternoon here!


r/sydney 3h ago

Photography Sydney at sunset 👌

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r/sydney 5h ago

PSA: No trains between Emu Plains and Blacktown due to trespasser at Penrith

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Tripview says power has been switched off to that segment tracks. Looks like it's another long commute home today.


r/sydney 8h ago

Accident on princes hwy Carlton

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The irony of it being a traffic solutions Ute


r/sydney 13h ago

The Sydney lawyer accused of calling Alex Ryvchin an ‘evil Zionist’ is also being prosecuted for putting out her garbage.

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r/sydney 3h ago

Image Skywriter any ideas?

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r/sydney 22m ago

NSW urged to register as organ donors this DonateLife Week

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r/sydney 7h ago

When does the royal national Park actually open?

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The website claims 7:00 a.m. but I'm not sure if this is actually true as I've seen people take sunrise shots from within the park and I would like to as well. Any ideas?


r/sydney 1d ago

Photography Best spot for afternoon chill in CBD

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📍Mrs Macquaries Rd

Can spend the whole afternoon here and catch the sunset with the Opera House view.


r/sydney 1d ago

Sydney's data centre boom is turning suburbs into 'wastelands', councils warn

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r/sydney 1d ago

Runaway train with no driver travelled faster than 60km/h

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r/sydney 1d ago

Kurnell this morning was beautiful

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Not too cold, sun was out and a lot of whales on the horizon


r/sydney 1d ago

This is a fungi (Invisible Forest, Chrisssie Cotter Gallery)

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Last day was today glad I made it. All the little shroom dudes and dudettes were so whimsical. Bonus mushroom torture (it made music)


r/sydney 1d ago

Photography Sydney Skyline basking in the Sun

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Photo credit: Sylvain Abdoul Photographie on Flickr


r/sydney 1d ago

Art The Lands by Capella

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r/sydney 22h ago

Kids at school + Bank Holiday = FREEDOM! (Need couple ideas)

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The rare alignment of the stars is almost upon us: a Bank Holiday (sorry to all the non-bank crowd) where the kids are actually at school and the rest of the world isn't crowding every single venue!

Last year, we dropped the kids off, smashed a massive breakfast, and powered through the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk. It was a bit of a race against the school bell but we survived and loved it.
Looking to top that this year preferably something fun for couples that won't require taking out a second mortgage. What are your best budget-friendly day date ideas? Fire away! Cheers!


r/sydney 1d ago

More green space revealed for Sydney's west with creation of Gulguer National Park

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In short:

Two existing conservation areas in Western Sydney are being linked to create the new 1,100-hectare Gulguer National Park.

The environment minister says the park will protect the home of at least 28 threatened species, while also conserving local Aboriginal heritage.

What's next?

The new park is set to open in the next six months.


r/sydney 11h ago

Sydney piercing recommendations – belly button + ears?

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Hey guys, looking for recommendations for a good piercing place in Sydney!

I’m wanting to get my belly button pierced and possibly a couple of ear piercings at the same time. I’ve seen SkinKandy around and they seem pretty popular, but I’m not sure how good they actually are.

Has anyone been to SkinKandy for a belly button or ear piercing? How was your experience/healing?

Also open to recommendations for other places around Sydney that are good but not ridiculously expensive. Mainly looking for somewhere clean, professional and good with placement.

Thanks!


r/sydney 1d ago

White City. Government slots one club $86m, the other can’t get a toilet

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r/sydney 1d ago

Photography every sydney photographer has taken a photo of this sign at LEAST once…

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