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07 - Sydney

17 June 2007

The city has some environmental issues and an antiquated transport system. But then there’s the beach…

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As artistic director at the Sydney Theatre Company, playwright Andrew Upton has helped pen a star part for the city’s iconic cultural institution. He talks to Monocle about what makes Sydney so special and why telling…

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Donna Hay

19 March 2015

Food stylist and author Donna Hay seeks joy and adventure in an enticing ‘last meal’ to savour.

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Staying power

27 April 2023

There’s far more to a hotel than a place to sleep, as Singapore-based Capella Hotels’ ambitious Australian debut proves. We check in to find out more.

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Selling point

17 May 2019

Sydneysiders have long known the merits of this salubrious stretch of the Emerald City but read on for a retail rundown that pinpoints the ultimate itinerary for shoppers.

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Sydney City Survey

20 April 2016

To celebrate our Sydney City Survey, which appeared in the May issue of the magazine, we showcase some of the best that Australia’s harbour city has to offer. Published by Gestalten, our Sydney travel guide is available now…

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Monocle on Sunday - The US election and Monocle in Sydney

10 November 2024

David Schlesinger and Tessa Szyszkowitz join Emma Nelson in London for a look back at the week’s news, including the fallout from the US election. Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins from Sydney ahead of…

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Cities

23 February 2017

Australia’s First Lady Lucy Turnbull is facing Sydney’s population growth head on. Plus: inspired travel connections in Abidjan and Gironella.

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Calm oasis

9 December 2015

Many Sydneysiders – young families as well as up-and-coming creatives – are breathing new life into this idyllic community on the Lower North Shore.

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Patron familias

17 June 2011

Sometimes it’s not civic officials who shape the city but passionate families. In Sydney the Kaldors’ cultural philanthropy is enriching their city.

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Pasta craftsman

18 August 2015

Chef Stefano Manfredi has spent more than 30 years pioneering unpretentious, fresh northern-Italian food in his adopted hometown of Sydney. We visited his Balla restaurant to share a few choice recipes.

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #420: Little Portugal, Sydney

4 February 2025

We’re heading to Sydney, one of the world’s most multicultural hubs. The Harbour City’s diversity is reflected in its vibrant selection of global restaurants, cafes and bars. Here, Monocle contributor Adam Hancock takes us…

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Business

18 November 2010

Sydney's business district's new waterfront development, why Brazilian biofuels make a good investment, and how sustainable engineering is benefiting Africa.

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Waxing lyrical

18 March 2015

From the Turkish candle-maker redefining holiday souvenirs to the travel trade shows reinventing the wheel, here is this month’s global round-up.

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Haute hotels

12 January 2016

Sydney’s hotel scene is a mixed bag but a spate of smart new openings is stirring down under. In late 2015, Hong Kong-based Ovolo opened two properties (the pick of which is a beautifully renovated teal-coloured wharf in…

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Oceania

11 June 2015

North Queensland puts the "town" back in Townsville, Sydney signage and hurricane-resistant housing in Fiji.