Japanese-language tours of Vishnu exhibition underway at AGNSW
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.
Category: Events
Free Watercolour Bookmark Workshop at Chinese Garden for Friendship Day
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.
Hornsby’s Free Taste of Harmony Returns with Eight Cuisines
Hornsby Park Gardens hosts a free day of global cuisines, live performances and workshops on 19 September 2026, celebrating the Shire’s cultural diversity.
Fridays at The Rocks Markets Return With Food and Crafts in Historic Laneways
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.
Jess Harwood’s Free Nature Zine Workshop at Royal Botanic Garden
Former lawyer turned cartoonist Jess Harwood leads a free hands-on zine-making session at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney on 25 July, ahead of National Tree Day. Registration essential, all materials provided, no drawing skills required.
Terry Smith’s Free Lecture Series at AGNSW Explores Art Theory
Professor Terry Smith’s free four-part lecture series at the Art Gallery of NSW explores Renaissance to contemporary art, drawn from 50 years of research. Bookings required for this rare Sydney premiere.
North Sydney Olympic Pool Reopens with Free Weekend After $122m Revamp
The iconic Milsons Point pool reopens on 7 August 2026 with free entry until Sunday 9 August, after a $122 million redevelopment and 5.5-year closure.
Nutcracker on Ice Returns to Sydney Coliseum for Exclusive Christmas Season
Imperial Ice Stars bring Australian-exclusive The Nutcracker on Ice to Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre 10–20 December. Join the waitlist now for priority presale and $20 off.
Cronulla Winter Market Returns 25–26 July with Free Beachfront Feast
Free beachfront market returns to Cronulla on 25-26 July 2026 with global street food, boutique stalls, a pickleball demo, and ocean views — entry is free.
Fire Poker Meets Stout at Inner West Dark Beer Festival
From 23 to 26 July, 15 Inner West breweries pour stouts, porters and exclusive dark brews, plus live music, beer poking and a Fireside Choir – most events free.
King Street Newtown Set for Later Trading as Special Entertainment Precinct
King Street Newtown could become a Special Entertainment Precinct under a plan that unifies trading hours across two councils and supports live music and later openings.
10,000 seedlings set for Dundas on National Tree Day
City of Parramatta will try to plant 10,000 native seedlings in one morning at North Upjohn Park Reserve in Dundas for National Tree Day on Sunday 26 July, continuing years of bushland rehabilitation and a separate street tree program that has already added 800 trees.
Camden Streets Become an Open-Air Gallery with 124 Artworks
Camden streets become an open-air gallery with 124 artworks after overwhelming artist response. Free exhibition runs until 31 August, featuring 32 TAFE students and local talent.
Free Kung Fu ‘Animal’ Workshops for Kids at Chinese Garden, Darling Harbour
A former international Wushu competitor leads free 20-minute Kung Fu workshops for kids aged 5-12 at the Chinese Garden of Friendship, weekdays 6-17 July 2026. Spaces are first-come, first-served.
Rob Carlton’s Salzburg Knife Fight Comes Home to Glen Street
Rob Carlton returns to his Northern Beaches roots with Virgin in a Knife Fight, a one-man show of true stories including a Salzburg knife fight and a local courtroom tale, at Glen Street Theatre on 21-22 August.
Sydney Royal Botanic Garden Workshop -A Silk Scarf Dyed by the Garden Itself
Learn to dye a silk scarf using plants from the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney at a hands-on winter workshop led by artist and herbalist Alacoque Dash on 18 July 2026.
Dolla Merrillees explores private French couture at AGNSW
Art historian Dolla Merrillees explores the unseen world of private French fashion collections and their role in couture culture at the Art Gallery of NSW on 15 August 2026.
Winterfest Medieval Fair: Knights, Jousting, and Markets
The 18th annual Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair transforms Hawkesbury Showground into a medieval village on 4-5 July, with jousting, archery, markets and family fun. Tickets include public transport.
Free July Holiday Activities Open for Booking in North Sydney
North Sydney Council’s free and low-cost July school holiday program offers bushwalks, drama workshops, library events and sports clinics from 4–19 July. Book early – popular sessions fill fast.
Horizon Line brings quiet sanctuary to Darling Harbour
The Australian National Maritime Museum’s free Horizon Line space invites visitors to slow down with a single artwork, custom soundscapes and accessible sensory calm in Darling Harbour.