Updates
What's new on Totally Sydney — new guides, updated pages, and notes on where the site is headed.
A running log of what's new: freshly published guides, pages we've gone back and updated, and the occasional note on where the site is headed. We're aiming to publish two or three times a week, so check back often.
Bug Fixes, New Media System, Keyword Research & a Full SEO Sweep
A logo contrast bug, a footer readability bug, hero and side-graphic image support, social sharing, four new keyword-driven guides, and a real bug found in a full site audit.
Beyond Practical Info: The Rocks, Bondi, the Opera House & the Bridge Now Translated
The first four neighbourhood and attraction guides translated into Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese — starting with the highest-traffic pages.
Practical Info: All Twenty-One Articles Now Fully Translated
Time zones, drone laws, short-term rentals, and working holiday visas complete the practical info section in Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese.
Slang, Family Travel & Insurance: Seventeen of Twenty-One Now Translated
Three more niche but useful guides translated into Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese — four articles left in the practical info section.
Practical Info: Fourteen of Twenty-One Articles Now Translated
Renting a car, opening hours, and solo travel bring the practical info section to fourteen of twenty-one articles in Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese.
Connectivity, Airport Arrival & Events: Practical Info Now Just Past the Halfway Mark
Three more guides translated into Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese — eleven of twenty-one practical info articles now done.
Packing, Budgeting & Accessibility: Three More Practical Info Guides Translated
Three more guides translated into Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese — eight of twenty-one practical info articles now done.
Money, Safety & Timing: Three More Guides Translated
Continuing to fill out the practical info section in Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese — now five of twenty-one articles translated.
Getting Around & Visas, Now Translated Into Three Languages
Continuing last week's multilingual push: our two most practically important guides are now live in Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese.
A Different Kind of Update: All Six Sections, Now in Three Languages
Instead of more English pages this week, we translated every category hub into Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese.
10 New Guides: Overlooked Headlands & an Island That Isn't a Day Trip
This update: Marrickville and Vaucluse, two quiet headland walks, Harris Park's Indian food, and an honest look at Lord Howe Island.
10 New Guides: Southern Suburbs, Stargazing & Working Holidays
This update: Redfern's reinvention, Cronulla's own train line, Vivid Sydney, Japanese food, and two new practical guides for longer stays.
10 New Guides: Quiet Harbour Suburbs & Two Honest Big-Trip Calls
This update: North Sydney and the eastern harbour suburbs, the Powerhouse Museum, Lakemba's food scene, and honest takes on Canberra and Windsor.
11 New Guides: Ocean Pools, Two Big Coastal Trips & Local Slang
This update: Coogee and Parramatta, a full ocean pools guide, Leichhardt's Italian food, Jervis Bay and Port Stephens, and a slang cheat sheet.
12 New Guides: Reconsidering Kings Cross, and Two Big Day Trips
This update: Kings Cross's reinvention, free art at the MCA, farmers markets, a dramatic coastal drive, and airport/car rental basics.
11 New Guides: Kids, Budgets & Two More Countryside Escapes
This update: Balmain and the CBD, whale watching season, seafood and dessert guides, two new day trips, and family/budget planning pages.
10 More Guides: Hidden Harbour Spots & Trip Planning Basics
This update: Paddington and Watsons Bay, Cockatoo Island's strange history, Chinatown eating, and a proper events calendar.
11 More Guides: CBD Neighbourhoods, Free Attractions & Safety
This week: Surry Hills and Darling Harbour, two of Sydney's best free attractions, brunch and beer culture, and honest safety info.
13 New Guides Just Published
This week's update: three more neighbourhoods, coastal walks, wine country, and the practical details we'd been missing.
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