Free Winter School Holiday Crafts at Darling Harbour 2026
Free drop-in craft workshops at Darling Harbour let kids make snowmen, snowflakes, slime and snow globes on 4–5 July 2026, with no bookings required.
Location: Sydney CBD
Moods, Moments, Memories: AWI 102nd Exhibition Opens
AWI’s 102nd exhibition ‘Moods, Moments, Memories’ opens at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney 13–28 June, featuring Australian and international watercolourists.
Sydney to Host World-First Global Wellness Day
Sydney becomes the first city worldwide to host Global Wellness Day on 13 June with a free, ticketed harbourfront session featuring Barry Du Bois and sound baths on Bennelong Lawn.
Opera House Forecourt to Allow 7,000 Fans and Midnight Music
The NSW Government will allow amplified music until midnight and increase Forecourt capacity to 7,000, ending a “Sydney sport” of noise complaints from nearby residents.
Vivid Drone Show Grounded After 89 Crash Into Darling Harbour
Cockle Bay worker Robert heard the crash from 10 metres away as 89 drones plummeted into the water and wharf during Vivid Sydney’s Star-Bound show on 25 May. No one was hurt, but the festival cancelled subsequent drone performances pending a safety investigation.
Vivid Sydney spans 6.5km across three waterfront precincts
The Vivid Light Walk stretches 6.5km through three harbour precincts this year, with 43 installations running nightly until 13 June. More than 80% of the program is free.
Vivid Sydney adds daytime magic for first time in 16-year history
Vivid Sydney launches daytime programming for the first time, welcoming families and accessibility-focused visitors with stroller-accessible installations starting 22 May.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra musicians perform aboard The Jackson superyacht during Vivid
Sydney Symphony Orchestra musicians perform aboard luxury superyacht The Jackson during Vivid 2026, offering exclusive harbour dining with live classical music and Penfolds wine pairings.
Sydney Writers’ Festival defends free speech stance with controversial lineup
Sydney Writers’ Festival takes explicit free speech stance by including controversial Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, drawing criticism from Jewish community leaders over perceived one-sided programming.