Gregory Hills is what happens when a growth-corridor suburb gets its own town centre early and runs with it. Assigned as a suburb on 1 August 2008 and named for the area’s topography and the original St Gregory’s Chapel on former Marist Brothers land, a dedication tracing back to Pope Gregory I, it has grown […]
L2 and L3 light rail services will stop running through the CBD on 15–16 August 2026, leaving a 35-minute walk as one alternative. L1 will be fully replaced by buses. Plan ahead and check the Trip Planner.
The Australian National Maritime Museum has received its most significant acquisition: a multi-million-dollar collection donated by former chair John Mullen AM, with items now on display.
For 12 days from 10 August, buses replace trains on the Blue Mountains Line, with a full weekend closure between Bathurst and Parramatta. Plan ahead with real-time updates.
Camden Civic Centre has revealed its live entertainment program after a $9.9 million upgrade, featuring Anh Do, tribute acts and family shows for Macarthur residents.
Sydney’s first new Inner West harbour swim spot in over 100 years has begun construction. Free tidal pool with accessible ramp and play pontoon opening summer 2026/27.
Waverley Council is inviting residents and business owners to join a working group that will design the rules for Bondi Junction’s 12-month Special Entertainment Precinct trial starting mid-2027.
A free Auslan-only tour of the Art Gallery of NSW’s ‘And Still I Rise’ exhibition runs on its final day, Sunday 26 July, led by D/deaf community artists.
New inclusive play equipment, an in-ground trampoline, teepee and fully fenced area are coming to Henry Lawson Park and Chiswick Park, with construction beginning mid-July 2026.
Club Five Dock RSL hosts Italian trivia and coffee donations as Ferragosto’s 29th year brings new beer garden, nine shuttles, and free entry for 100k visitors.
More than 100 Lime e-bikes relocated from Milsons Point footpaths in a single month amid calls for tougher regulations on shared bike parking near Luna Park.
Waverley Council votes on the final Bondi Junction Master Plan on 21 July 2026, proposing about 3,000 new dwellings and two catalyst projects focused on public space, retail activation and a new Civic precinct after community feedback.
Free Japanese-language tours of the Art Gallery of NSW’s ‘Avatar: Forms of Vishnu’ exhibition run every Sunday through August 23. No booking needed.
On Thursday 30 July 2026, the Chinese Garden of Friendship hosts a drop-in watercolour bookmark workshop for International Friendship Day. Included with garden entry, no bookings — and you can bring a friend for free.
On 26 July, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney hosts a guided walk exploring ancient conifers for National Tree Day. Tickets $55; each participant receives a young tree to plant at home.
Every Friday from 10am to 3pm, The Rocks Markets bring street food, artisan treats and handmade gifts to Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood. Free entry, steps from Circular Quay.
Kids who visit Blue Mountains libraries between 30 July and 2 August can claim free chocolate and a badge in a scavenger hunt as part of the statewide Open Doors, Open Books, Open Minds celebration.
Camden Council accepted a $1 million grant to improve lighting, bus stops and public art along Elyard Street, with the community set to co-design the final plan.
Residents can drop in for free maker workshops, board games and storytime at Five Dock, Concord and Rhodes libraries on 30 July, with extended evening hours at two locations.
Blue Mountains City Council distributed $60,000 to 60 community groups on 13 July, funding projects from emergency food relief to a suicide prevention open day.