Fire up your winter joy

From the heart-filling twists of its country roads to neon-lit city icons that bring us together to dream – wherever you wander in New South Wales, the joy is on tap all winter long.

Fill your cup in the Harbour City as Vivid Sydney’s spectacular festivities invite the whole family out to create new memories, offering everything from Luna Park in the Dark to interactive storytelling, Tumbalong Park’s stellar concerts, and tennis played with balls of light.

The feelgood discoveries continue across the city, where bliss lives amid the many retreats across Sydney as you’ll see in our guide to cosy stays in the city. Further afield in region, Tamworth rolls out the welcome mat for visitors to enjoy live country music, character-filled pubs, horse-riding adventures and unique museums to boost your happy factor.

Plus, as you’ll see in the Event Spotlight, the season’s sporting showdowns are hotting up, with Newcastle Surfest bringing the best barrel-chasers to Merewether Beach, and Touch Football Australia’s national championships firing up the action in Coffs Harbour. Enjoy!

Light up the June long weekend at Vivid Sydney 

Make the most of your King’s Birthday long weekend – Friday, 6 June to Monday, 9 June – by joining in Vivid Sydney celebrations. From the free Light Walk across five connecting zones to culinary journeys and joyous concerts, there are plenty of free and unmissable events to enjoy over these four dazzling nights.

Have fun the Tamworth way

Venture to Tamworth, where rich heritage meets vibrant regional charm. Discover local flavours at bustling eateries, explore scenic lookouts and walking trails, and soak up the rhythm of live music in cosy pubs and iconic venues in this guide to fun in Tamworth.

Cosy Sydney stays to warm your soul

There’s nothing quite so cosy as retreating to a chic Sydney suite in winter to immerse in that serenity, where laidback luxe amenities, jaw-dropping views, cosy bathtubs, roaring fireplaces and heated pools all level up your wind down. Here’s just a few of the city’s standout accommodation offerings, where you can check in and bliss out, all winter long.