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.
Location: Sydney
Northern Beaches Public Picks Three Environmental Art Winners
Almost 3000 votes selected three winners in the 2026 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize People’s Choice Awards.
Sydney Cyclists Get 53 New Independent Helmet Safety Ratings
Helmet STAR has rated 53 more bicycle helmets, giving Sydney riders independent safety comparisons across more than 160 models.
Sydney Ferry Disruptions Escalate as F3 Services Stay Suspended
Sydney Ferries passengers face route changes through 6 October, with F3 services suspended on 12 and 13 September and fares disputed.
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.
Aboriginal Harbour Heritage Tour Connects Sydneysiders with Gadigal Stories
A one-hour Gadigal walking tour at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney runs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1pm. Book ahead to hear Warrane stories.
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.
Free Polaroid Workshop with Suzann Victor at AGNSW
Drop into a free two-part workshop with artist Suzann Victor at the Art Gallery of NSW, using Polaroid cameras to rewire how you see. Wednesdays 19 Aug, 2 & 9 Sep 2026, 6–8pm.
Million-Dollar Maritime Collection Donated to Sydney Museum
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.
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 Auslan Tour of ‘And Still I Rise’ at AGNSW Sunday
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.
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.
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.
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.
Record Female Apprentice Intake at Sydney Trains as Bookkeeper Turns to Heavy Machinery
Nicola Huggins never used a guillotine before. Now she’s one of 30 women in Sydney Trains’ record apprentice intake, marking a 50% jump as NSW pushes for more local train manufacturing.
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.
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.
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.