Electric Nation Brings Halloween Beats To Darling Harbour
Electric Nation reaches Tumbalong Park on 30 October, with Topic, Bag Raiders and a line-up discrepancy visitors should check before attending.
Location: Sydney CBD
Caligula on the Potomac Puts Trump and Rome on Sydney’s Stage
Caligula on the Potomac brings Gabriel Sherman, Nick Bryant and Julia Baird to the Sydney Opera House to examine Trump, spectacle and power.
Fringe On The Rocks Turns Heritage Lanes Into An Arts Playground
Fringe on The Rocks brings independent performances, free Saturday activations and ticketed shows to The Rocks until 11 October 2026.
Free Postcard Workshops Bring School Holiday Creativity To The Rocks
Children can make free postcards at The Rocks Discovery Museum during the NSW spring school holidays from 28 September to 9 October 2026.
Free School Holiday Program – Big Ideas Factory Brings Free Science & Robotics Fun To Darling Harbour
Big Ideas Factory brings free robotics, recycled bridge building, STEM activities and outdoor movies to Darling Harbour on 3 and 4 October.
Children Can Create Their Own Worlds At Sydney Art Gallery Workshop
Children with disability can create tactile drawing collages with their families at three Art Gallery of NSW workshops on 29 September 2026.
Darling Square Moon Festival Lights Up Haymarket Until 4 October
Darling Square Moon Festival brings lanterns, workshops, live music and mooncakes to Haymarket until 4 October 2026.
Cockle Bay Christmas Spectacular Returns To Darling Harbour
The free Cockle Bay Christmas Spectacular returns to Darling Harbour on 5 December 2026 with Santa by water, live music and fireworks.
Sydney Opera House Opens Studio For Forced Entertainment Workshop
Sydney Opera House will host a three-hour Forced Entertainment workshop on 25 September, with a Table Top Shakespeare performance included subject to availability.
Sydney’s Secret Glasshouses Open For Rare Plant Tours
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is opening its restricted glasshouses for five small-group tours featuring rare tropical plants.
Taste Of Country Turns Bush Tucker Into A Sydney Garden Lunch
Taste of Country pairs a First Nations bush-food tour at Cadi Jam Ora with a $105 shared lunch at Botanic House.
Enis Bešlagić Brings Bosnian Stories To The Sydney Opera House
Enis Bešlagić brings his Bosnian-language autobiographical comedy show to the Sydney Opera House on 2 September 2026.
Qixi Festival Brings Ancient Love Story to Sydney’s Darling Harbour
Discover the ancient love story of the Weaver Girl and Cowherd at the Chinese Garden of Friendship on 19 August. A free constellation activity leaflet is available while stocks last.
Padel Invitational Brings World’s Fastest-Growing Sport to Sydney Opera House
The Padel Invitational presented by UBS brings world-class professional padel to the Sydney Opera House for the first time on 15-16 August, headlined by former world No.1s and Australian sporting legends.
Sydney Light Rail CBD Shutdown – 35-Min Walk for Commuters
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.
Climate Cartoonist Leads Free Zine Workshop at Royal Botanic Garden
Join cartoonist Jess Harwood for a free two-hour workshop creating a nature-inspired zine, with a guided garden walk, no drawing skills needed, on 25 July.
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.
National Tree Day at Botanic Garden: Walk and Take Home a Tree
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.
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.
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.