Where adrenaline meets inspiration

Pulse-pumping thrills that invigorate every sense. Surprising vistas that stoke your creativity. And one-of-a-kind experiences that awaken your inner explorer. Whatever your go-to style of adventure, New South Wales delivers adrenaline and inspiration in equal measure to make you feel new.

In the Event Spotlight, the Harbour City is rolling out a hotlist of happenings to fire up your passion and pulse. Add your roar to the grandstand as the NSW Blues take on the Maroons in Game Three of the Ampol State of Origin, and lace up your trainers for your own shot at glory in the TCS Sydney Marathon.

If creative thrills are more your scene, don’t miss our guide to Sydney’s most photogenic spots – where you can capture all the harbour’s icons in a single frame, then get snap-happy in secret gardens, whimsical laneways and lesser-known beauty spots worth pinning to your profile. Plus, social media icons The Inspired Unemployed share their insider tips and must-dos to help curate and elevate your own feed.

Or for those who prefer to go off the beaten track, New South Wales’ iconic outback beckons with wide-open skies, rugged landscapes and stories etched into the red earth. Discover it all in our outback guide. Enjoy!

The Inspired Unemployed's must-do Sydney list

Australian comedy duo Matt Ford and Jack Steele, aka the Inspired Unemployed, love their hometown – beachside Kiama on the New South Wales South Coast – but also love to hang out in Sydney. The former tradies turned Instagram sensations, podcasters and TV stars share three Sydney experiences that’ll have you feeling new in the city!

Iconic Sydney spots to refresh your socials

Ready, set, snap! Experience Sydney in a new way while exploring the New South Wales capital through your camera lens. Uncover the city’s best angles as you navigate from the city’s urban heart to its sparkling beaches, capturing dazzling vistas and hidden details along the way. Here are eight Insta-worthy spots to add to your itinerary.

Silver City Highway Road Trip

Roam across New South Wales’s wild west on the Silver City Highway, a 683km stretch of road linking the Murray River town of Buronga to Broken Hill and beyond for an unforgettable outback adventure.