Where to play with balls in Sydney this summer

Before you get too excited, no, this isn’t a shout out to your local sauna. Side Bar Sydney is really taking hold of the new law change in the state and throwing its first ball party in the venue this summer. It’ll all take place over the Australia Day long weekend (26 January), complete with a 3-day adults-only Ball Pit Party with 250,000+ balls, confetti cannons, DJs, cocktails and much more. Since opening in 2002, Side Bar has become an institution amongst students, travellers and young Aussies. As part of the Millett Group, it shares its reputation with the internationally recognised Wake Up! hostel brand, and is regularly the first stop on Sydney’s nightlife calendar for many solo travellers. For more, head to the Side Bar website.