This is Officially the World’s Most Beautiful Outdoor Cinema

Perched on Mrs Macquaries Point and overlooking Sydney Harbour with the city skyline, Opera House and Harbour Bridge as a backdrop, this breathtaking screen in Sydney’s Botanic Gardens offers dolby digital surround sound, 4K projection and seriously comfy seating, with the option to add a bougie dining experience on the waterside terrace. A movie really needs to land when it has to compete with the harbour, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge all doing their jaw‑dropping thing in the background, but if you catch a dud, there are always the lights twinkling on the water and fruit bats flying overhead to make the visit memorable. You can order a bottle of bubbles to wash down a picnic box as you settle in for an evening watching everything from the latest blockbusters to vintage classics, and it’s described as a genuinely unforgettable experience. - Liv Kelly