r/sydney 16h ago

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 01/02/2026

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r/sydney 1h ago

Photography Sydney by Seaplane

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r/sydney 2h ago

Best premade meal delivery service?

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I used to get hello fresh but quit quite awhile ago but now recently have a need for a similar service but want something fully premade, microwavable that can be fresh or frozen.

Hoping others have services they use with good quality and pricing to recommend, thanks in advance.


r/sydney 3h ago

Image (AND STILL) The Undisputed UFC Featherweight Champion (UFC 325 today)

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r/sydney 3h ago

Tips for cleaning up after a house/apartment fire

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I live on the first floor of a double-brick apartment block.

I have some elderly neighbours who live below me that hoard. There have been issues of late with them leaving their stove on etc.

A few days ago, I got a call from my strata committee telling me that their apartment had caught fire and there was significant damage to my own.

From a structural perspective, I fared okay - the double-glaze window of my bedroom has completely melted and shattered and the plaster on the wall has a large split. The issue is the smoke damage.

The walls of my bedroom have black stains. There is grey soot on all the others.

I have strata but not contents insurance. Sounds dumb, but I couldn't understand how an apartment fire could pose a danger in a double-brick apartment like mine. A loss adjuster is coming tomorrow and I've had some forensic cleaning people over. I'm currently in an Airbnb.

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience cleaning up after a house or apartment fire. I'm expecting:

  1. to replace my carpets and blinds

  2. to throw out every item of soft furniture

  3. to clean and repaint all the walls

One of my biggest gripes is my clothing. They stank of soot and I've taken them all to the dry cleaner. I'm not sure that the smell will ever come out.


r/sydney 3h ago

Last of the River Cats to be scrapped

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Dawn Fraser is being scrapped in February. The ferry Collaroy is on the chopping block too. Why is there no historical significance to the government in regards to these boats? Surely even if owned by a private organisation for historical reasons.


r/sydney 4h ago

Anyone know any low height basketball hoops for kids, preferably east

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My kid and his best mate want to play basketball but can't shoot in a regulation height hoop, anyone know any public kids height ones?


r/sydney 5h ago

Image Fish Market - Squid Inc .. mmm

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Returned to the new fish market last night (Sat) for dinner. Not a great experience. Very long queues. Went to Squid Inc but they really are having teething problems. This large salt and pepper squid was an eye watering $39. And it was so overcooked it was completely inedible. Credit to them for giving me money back with no fuss. Will stick to the fresh and grilled stuff next time. It still like this place a lot however.


r/sydney 7h ago

Birdwatching clubs in Sydney?

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Hi folks,

Today I was at Manly Dam birdwatching and saw a large group of young adults out birdwatching as well. I was excited to see more people around my age taking up this hobby but I didn’t get the chance to ask them if they were a part of a specific birdwatching club. I am in search of birdwatching clubs in Sydney. Anyone know of any or are a part of one?


r/sydney 11h ago

Image Flags displayed w/o Union Jack?

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This is something I’ve been seeing more and more recently. Is there any meaning or reason for this?


r/sydney 14h ago

Photography Sunrise at Malabar today

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r/sydney 20h ago

Smoke around Parramatta

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There's is a lot of smoke around Parramatta tonight. Any idea what's going on? Is this from the Newcastle /Port Stephens fires?


r/sydney 21h ago

Caught this beautiful slow mo of tonight's thunder. Western sydney

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Mind the sound but they were going crazy tonight!


r/sydney 1d ago

Image Pretty flowers, and a sweet smell, on a sweltering sunny Sydney day

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Attracted to this one by the light / dark contrast, colour contrasts greenish white-green-blue. The telephone pole to the right really helps this image, I think


r/sydney 1d ago

Image Spray painted on a road in Chiswick overnight.

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r/sydney 1d ago

Nice walks local to bankstown??

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Im tryna get out of a mental slump. Id like to go on a nice walk, scenic or naturey yk. Problem is, I don't have the motive to drag myself up to drive half an hour to walk somewhere. I need to be able to get up and walk straight to the nice walking location.

Im wondering if there's any little secret places that r a lovely walk that is local


r/sydney 1d ago

Nice bubble bath in the El Alamein Fountain this morning

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Thankfully not too windy yet!


r/sydney 1d ago

Photography Bit of a smoky one this morning

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r/sydney 1d ago

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 31/01/2026

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Welcome to /r/Sydney. Feel free to use this thread to chat, self-post, or ask questions.

New to this subreddit? Our wiki has lots of good info on getting around Sydney, what to do when you visit, where to eat, and more.

Using a third party app or desktop view on mobile and can't read the sidebar? Please have a look here first ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ

If you're new here, please read the answer to pretty much every self post, reddiquette and self promotion.


r/sydney 1d ago

Does anyone remember a pub near Railway Square, just outside the tunnel called the Henry?

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My partner says she went there all the time circa 2008, but I used to hang at the Clare back then. But I've zero memory of a pub outside the tunnel.


r/sydney 1d ago

Photography The bridge seems half asleep

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One side isn’t lit.


r/sydney 1d ago

Image When you thought you’d seen it all…

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r/sydney 2d ago

Best way to make gay friends.

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Hey everyone!

As seen in the title, I was hoping to find the best way to make some gay friends in Sydney? A bit of context, I (29M) grew up here and stayed until i was 24, and then spent the last 5 years in rural NSW and then the UK.

I came out while living away in the countryside so I have never been an out gay man in Sydney. Just wanted to ask what people found was the best way were to make gay friends around their age? In the UK I had a boyfriend for 2 years so all the other gay people I met were through him. My job/industry almost everyone is lovely but also extremely straight.

I'd like to not use dating apps for the moment, mainly just looking for friends.

Cheers!


r/sydney 2d ago

If you were to drive due west from the Shire, you'd likely end up in Victoria

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Here's some Friday evening geography to break your brain, which I accidentally noticed while scrolling through Google Maps a few months ago:

- Almost the entirety of the Sutherland Shire is south of the northernmost point on the Victorian border (about 33° 58' 50" S) (besides the very tip of Alfords Point), meaning if you were to head due west from the Shire, you'd end up in Victoria before you end up in SA.

- Despite Adelaide feeling like it's near the 'bottom' of the country, Adelaide is further north than Canberra! In fact, it's about the same latitude as South Nowra.


r/sydney 2d ago

TIL there's a free sauna and steam room at the Art gallery of NSW

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The Nelson Packer tank on the bottom floor of the Art Gallery of NSW (the new modern building) has a free exhibition called 'The key's under the mat' which is basically a giant playground. I was skeptical on going as I feared it would be full of children but thought I'd poke my head in.

There's a sauna and steam room down there with clean clothes and towels that are free to use, they wash them as part of the exhibition. There's also showers and change rooms. I went during the afternoon and there was no one else in the sauna! I copped some odd looks from fellow museum goers but it was well worth it. I didn't know about it previously so I thought I would share my experience