Drinking
Australians have a reputation for enjoying a drink, and hotels - more commonly known as
pubs
- are where this mostly takes place. Typically, a pub will have at least a public bar (traditionally rowdier) and a lounge bar (more sedate), a pool...
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Live music and clubs
It's easy enough to find out exactly what's going on in the Sydney music and club scene. You'll find
listings
of music events in "Metro", a supplement in Friday's
Sydney Morning Herald
, "Time Out", a weekly...
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Performing arts and film
From Shakespeare to gay film festivals, Sydney's arts scene takes itself seriously while managing never to lose its sense of fun. Free summertime outdoor performances, such as the Sydney Festival's
Opera in the Domain
, are among the...
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