r/SydneyScene

im not from sydney so could someone tell me about like how the people are? whats close? i dont know anything helps! 😭

Hi, I’m 20, looking for a gym in the Gladesville/ryde/hunters hill area where there’s a good amount of people like 18-25. Willing to drive a bit for a gym where there’s a good amount of people my age, you know, for socialising (and working out of course)

Been trying to get out more on weekends instead of wasting the day at home.

I’m into walks, beaches, good food and checking out new places around Sydney.

What’s somewhere you’d recommend that isn’t too touristy?

Lived in Sydney my entire life and I've always found it insanely hard to make friends. What is even more unusual is that I've seen many sydney-siders complain about this - especially people who've recently graduated university. If you didn't have a "friend group" after from high school after graduating, you are absolutely smoked. I currently have 2 or 3 people that I regularly message and talk to, with one really good friend since primary school, but other than that, its really hard (we aren't all a "group", its just individual relationships). Hitting up old high school friends/acquaintances can be a good strategy alongside making friends with coworkers (as you regularly see them, etc.). Going to continue trying this and see how it goes.

Going on meetup.con, I've realized there's pretty few meetups for people in their early 20s which sucks because now that strategy of uni clubs/societies isn't going to work anymore as I'm graduating.

Does anyone know the particular reason why this is the case? Is there like a science reason? ChatGPT said that in Sydney Australia, its more difficult to make friends RELATIVE to big cities in other Anglo nations (USA, UK, etc.) becuase of the following reasons: large Sydney sprawl and commute, huge cost of living crisis, cultural preference for forming strong friend groups EARLY (highschool), night life restrictions and obstacles combined with poor third places, etc. Specifically for people aged 18-25, the lack of a centralized college where people your age live together like in USA and UK colleges is a major reason for why its much harder to make friends in this age group in Sydney and Australia as a whole relative to UK and USA.

As a person whose been to a USA college for an exchange semester, I just have to say this: their college life is GOATED

Hi there! I’m looking for a place in Sydney that has Latin American Social Dancing.

Somewhere where it’s low pressure, can learn a few things, and spend most of the time dancing socially.

Anything like this happening regularly in Sydney?

Thanks!

Major Developments

The project to construct two new taxiways, extend an existing taxiway and construct six new aircraft parking bays in SYD’s south-east sector near the Air Traffic Control Tower and Blu Emu Carpark has now been completed.

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The project was a $169 million investment to meet forecast aviation demand in 2029.

Bathla being dodgy again

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Hi Ppl, wondering if someone woukd wish to rent a room or rooftop to watch nye fireworks on 31 Dec 2026.

My wife and son have never watched it before and becaouse of medical reason, have to avoid the crowd.

Open for the paid options.

Thank you

My partner and are are travelling to Sydney in early October and had planned to see a musical that got cancelled on one of the nights so now we need to find something else to do.

Any suggestions regarding nice dinners, shows, or places to see that will keep up entertained for a few hours on a thursday night will be much appreciated! We're staying in the city but happy to travel. I've been to Sydney quite a few times so we're not really interested in real touristy things, more just after a nice dinner or experience.