Things to Do in Sydney

Betty’s Bestie Burger Fest

It’s simple: buy a burger and your mate gets theirs free.

Bassike Online Warehouse Sale

At this five-day-only sale, shop the local label’s easy-to-wear, quality basics – from just $30.

The Real Real Sale

We've got our eye on those $15 Rag & Bone jeans.

The Old Fitz x Messina Take-Home Dinner Packs

They include a flaky roasted chicken and artichoke tart, and an ooey-gooey sticky-toffee pudding with crème-brûlée custard in the centre. All you need to do is heat and eat.

Head On Photo Festival: Bondi Beach Exhibition

After going virtual in May, Australia’s leading photography festival is back with a free open-air exhibition along the promenade at Bondi.

$1 Oysters at the Pacific Club

The deal runs between 5pm and 7pm every Wednesday in July.

The Pacific Club Bondi Beach, Bondi

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Crowdfunding Campaign to Install a Flagpole for the Aboriginal Flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Cheree Toka has spent the last three years campaigning for the flag to be flown on Australia’s most iconic landmark. Now, she’s raising $300,000 to install the flagpole so the government has no excuses.

14th May – 31st Jul 2020

DIY Bubble Tea Packs

Brew your own bubble tea at home (in 550 styles). There are entry-level packs for the milk-tea curious, and packs with enough popping pearls to last you a whole year.

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Harry Potter at Home

Where celebrities will take turns reading chapters from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. First up: Daniel Radcliffe, of course.

14th Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Universal Practice at Home

The modern, Melbourne-based studio has launched virtual physio, pilates and yoga – led by qualified physiotherapists.

8th Jul – 31st Jul 2020

Half-Price Didi Express Trips

The rideshare company is helping commuters socially distance.

28th Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Black Lives Matter With IndigenousX

This live-streamed panel discussion will examine the systemic police brutality present in Australia, Indigenous Australian deaths in custody, and the role of protests in achieving meaningful reform.

5th Jul – 31st Jul 2020

In My Blood It Runs on ABC iView

This powerful and important doco is about a 12-year-old Indigenous Australian boy who took on the world. And you can stream it for free from July 5.

19th Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Salt Beef Beigel Pop-Up

These bad boys are back in town. And what was meant to be a weekend-only pop-up is now sticking around for a little longer.

Stanley's, Darlinghurst

14th May – 31st Jul 2020

Nature Sounds

NSW’s national parks have gone virtual with delightfully soothing soundscapes and hikes. You can also traipse 1350 kilometres around the state using 360-degree footage captured by Google backpack-mounted trekkers.

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Nat’s What I Reckon Cooking Show

This brilliant new iso cooking show is by an Aussie comedian with a vendetta against “jar sauces”. Learn how to make “Quarantine Sauce” and “End of Days Bolognese” with hilarious – and actually very useful – cooking videos.

2nd Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Free Kids Art Classes With Ken Done

Introduce your little ones to Done's bold, colourful Australiana art world. Younger students can have a go at T-shirt design, while older kids will explore point of view and the use of different brush-strokes.

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

DIY Embroidery Kits

Stitch a masterpiece using a pattern by the Beyoncé of contemporary embroidery.

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Fresho

Some great Aussie meat, seafood and fruit and veg wholesalers are now delivering to you, thanks to this online ordering platform. Get restaurant-quality oysters and king prawns minus the restaurant prices.

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Clear Jigsaw Puzzles

Melbourne animation studio Yelldesign has created a range of diabolical puzzles with transparent pieces. Say goodbye to your sanity trying to assemble one that resembles shattered glass.

6th Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Bubbles, Burrata and Bocconcini Making

Sip bottomless bubbles at these hands-on cheese-making classes. Then leave with close to a kilo of burrata and bocconcini.

Book Tickets

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Sprout

Knocking on your neighbour’s door for a cup of sugar is so passé. This new app helps you buy, swap and sell backyard produce with those in your area.

11th May – 31st Jul 2020

Humming Puppy Online Yoga Classes

There are dozens of videos to choose from – some focus on strength and stability, others on rest and relaxation – and all feature a Zen, low-frequency hum. And a free three-class trial is available.

1st Jul – 31st Jul 2020

NSW’s Happiest Hour

Get 50 per cent off your food and booze bill at Australian Venue Co’s Sydney venues – including The Winery in Surry Hills and The Rook in the CBD.

26th May – 31st Jul 2020

Douglas

Hannah Gadsby’s latest standup special has landed on Netflix. It’s a lighter affair than Nanette, the show that launched the Aussie comedian to worldwide fame, but it still hilariously skewers the status quo.

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Loc Online Bottle Shop

A new indie online bottle shop for organic and natural wines, flogging the best new and old-world low-intervention drops from Australia and Europe.

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Part & Parcel

Save up to 40 per cent on organic and ethical household staples with this annual membership. Get raw honey, oat milk, compostable bin liners and beeswax wraps for near-wholesale prices.

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Cream Town Online Art Shop

From two Victorian photographers, the new site features striking photographs of the Australian landscape; a dark take on the Happy Meal; and even a visual representation of an iconic Seinfeld scene. And everything costs $100.

11th May – 31st Jul 2020

House Wine Sixpacks

A supergroup of indie Victorian winemakers is putting together monthly packs of previously restaurant-only wines. Expect colour, fizz and funk from the low-intervention devotees, delivered to your door.

1st Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Yum Cha Weekends at Chin Chin

Chin Chin is back, and it’s hosting disco-fuelled feasts every weekend.

Chin Chin, Surry Hills

18th May – 31st Jul 2020

James and the Giant Peach With Taika & Friends

Watch Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Taika Waititi, Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth and more read the Roald Dahl classic.

18th May – 31st Jul 2020

Mould Cheese Collective

Join this grate new cheese club (with home delivery) from the team behind Mould: A Cheese Festival and Pinot Palooza.

6th May – 31st Jul 2020

Marking Time: Indigenous Art From the NGV

A new 3D online exhibition and five-part guided video tour, hosted by a senior gallery curator, are part of a colourful, intriguing show about milestones and breakthroughs that changed Indigenous art in this country forever.

14th May – 31st Jul 2020

At Home

Visit your favourite indie cinema at home with this new Aussie streaming service. The Classic, Lido and Cameo cinemas in Melbourne and the Ritz in Sydney have assembled a catalogue of films, and prices start at $4.99.

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Mass Isolation Australia

This new photography project is documenting life in lockdown, and it wants your photos. It’s a two-part exhibition – stage one is happening on Instagram now, and stage two will happen in real life (hopefully) in 2021.

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Crockd’s DIY Pottery Kits

Each kit comes with everything you need to make ceramics at home, no wheel required. There are step-by-step instructions, a block of clay, carving tools and, most importantly, a set of cards designed to start vital conversations.

12th Jun – 2nd Aug 2020

Four Pillars Gin Masterclasses

The Victorian distillery has just opened in Sydney. And you can secure your spot at a gin masterclass now.

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11th Mar – 2nd Aug 2020

And Now: The Second Decade of White Rabbit

The second instalment of White Rabbit’s blockbuster 10th anniversary celebrations.

18th Apr – 16th Aug 2020

Some Mysterious Process

At this free exhibition, the Art Gallery of NSW’s director looks back on 50 years of collecting international contemporary art.

3rd Jul – 16th Aug 2020

Happy Place

This huge pop-up immersive exhibition has been named “the world’s most Instagrammable exhibit". It features an enormous confetti dome, a large ball pit and a choc-chip biscuit-scented “cookie room”.

Book Tickets

20th May – 20th Aug 2020

Berghain Trainer

Practice getting into the world’s most famous (and infamous) nightclub, without leaving home.

11th Jun – 27th Aug 2020

All-You-Can-Eat Moules-Frites

Surry Hills bistro Loluk is serving the popular French dish every Thursday night.

Loluk Bistro, Surry Hills

1st Jul – 29th Aug 2020

Foraging Workshops With Diego Bonetto

Take one of these affordable weekly tours – by a man who’s taught some of Sydney’s top chefs to forage – and you’ll be picking like a pro in no time.

Book Tickets

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Every Night of the Week

This Instagram account is full of jargon-free, laid-back recipes for people who don’t like recipes.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Crumpets by Merna x Pepe Saya Online Shop

Handmade crumpets, creamy butter, lemon curd, crème fraîche and more – delivered to your door.

29th Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Hubert Live

Descend into this speakeasy-esque French diner for live jazz till late.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

APY Gallery Online Shop

Support emerging Indigenous Australian artists (and pick up a new piece for your home) at this just-launched online art shop.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

CCSS

This vintage furniture shop launched on Instagram in 2017. Now, it’s expanded to a full-blown online store stocking ’60s red-velvet modular couches and retro sea-green marble dining tables of our grown-up interior-decorating dreams.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Tint

This Melbourne-based tech startup sells just 71 paint colours, rather than hundreds. And its free augmented-reality app lets you try various colours on your walls and calculate how much paint you’ll need, before you even start.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Hours Unopened

Sydney photographer Nikki To has documented the temporary closure of the city’s restaurants in a stunning photo series.

1st Jul – 31st Aug 2020

Raclette Supper

Indulge in the best kind of melting moment (a very cheesy one) at this Chippendale cellar door.

Handpicked Cellar Door, Chippendale

1st Jul – 31st Aug 2020

Open House Melbourne

Tour more than 50 remarkable Melbourne buildings (virtually), including the historic Parliament House, a recently restored mid-1880s gem, and a privately-owned house that doubles as a contemporary art museum. Plus, live music in a striking former explosives store.

22nd Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Concierto Para El Bioceno

In an opulent Spanish opera house, a string quartet performs for an audience of 2292 plants.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Bitchcraft DIY Craft Kits

Embroider or cross-stich some good old-fashioned profanities with these crafty kits from a Melbourne maker.

Book Tickets

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Wellread

With this Aussie book subscription service, you never need to wonder what to read next – it mails the best new literature to your door.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Clothing Recycling Collection

Got old clothes lying around? A new service will pick them up and take them to be recycled. Just book online, choose a time that works for you and help reduce waste and carbon emissions.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Tis The Beauty Subscription Boxes

Each one comes with seven to 10 full-sized products. All you have to do is make a few decisions – will it be a Frank Green reusable coffee cup or a portable blender? A cleanser-and-moisturising duo or pack of soothing face masks?

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2020

Asian Staples

At this online grocer, stock up on XO sauce, good quality jasmine rice and Korean instant noodle soup, or buy a chef’s bundle with recipes from Mitch Orr, Victor Liong and Lillia McCabe. Plus, tips and tricks on how to use it all.

7th Dec 2019 – 31st Aug 2020

Liverpool Sculpture Walk

Large-scale works from a wildly popular seaside art event head riverside.

9th Jul – 13th Sep 2020

The Parking Lot Social

The team behind the world’s biggest jumping castle is throwing a series of drive-in parties – with gigs, silent discos, stand-up comedy and “car-a-oke” nights for up to 250 carloads of people (all parked safely apart).

1st Apr – 23rd Sep 2020

Shit Pub Trivia’s Lame AF Lockdown Edition

A free pub trivia night (at home) where the questions are as ungooglable as possible.

10th Jul – 25th Sep 2020

Decameron 2.0

Fortune, fate, love… and Zoom? This new collaboration from the State Theatre Company and ActNow Theatre will see local writers, actors and directors give Boccaccio’s 14th-century masterpiece a very modern update.

23rd Jun – 29th Sep 2020

$3 Taco Tuesdays

Neutral Bay’s SoCal is doing half-price tacos every Tuesday night. Plus, $5 Mexican beer, and house vino during happy hour.

SoCal Neutral Bay, Neutral Bay

1st Jul – 30th Sep 2020

Dream With Me – Harry Styles

Having trouble sleeping? With the dulcet tones of this English pop star, sweet dreams are guaranteed.

8th Jul – 30th Sep 2020

Happy Endings Comedy Club x Prince of York

With mystery stand-up comics and spaghetti crab (in a bag) – every Wednesday.

Prince of York, Sydney

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17th Jun – 30th Sep 2020

Aussie Cinema Classics on ABC iView

Stream a curated selection of Australian cinema gold – for free – this winter. No streaming-service subscription required.

3rd Jul – 30th Sep 2020

Hamilton on Disney+

The smash-hit Broadway musical is coming to Australia next year, but a live recording of the original production is being released in July – 15 months early.

1st Apr – 30th Sep 2020

Audible Free Audiobooks

There are more than 100 full-length titles and other stories to stream. No account or credit card required.

5th Mar – 11th Oct 2020

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

One hundred extraordinary photos of the natural world – gathered from across the globe.

Book Tickets

3rd Feb – 26th Oct 2020

Magnums & Movies

Restaurant Hubert kicks off its yearly film series, screening cult classics in a grand underground theatre and passing magnums of wine down the aisles.

Restaurant Hubert, Sydney

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10th Jul – 12th Jul 2020

Betty’s Bestie Burger Fest

9th Jul – 13th Jul 2020

Bassike Online Warehouse Sale

9th Jul – 16th Jul 2020

The Real Real Sale

10th Jul – 19th Jul 2020

The Old Fitz x Messina Take-Home Dinner Packs

4th Jul – 26th Jul 2020

Head On Photo Festival: Bondi Beach Exhibition

1st Jul – 29th Jul 2020

$1 Oysters at the Pacific Club

The Pacific Club Bondi Beach, Bondi

24th Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Crowdfunding Campaign to Install a Flagpole for the Aboriginal Flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge

14th May – 31st Jul 2020

DIY Bubble Tea Packs

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Harry Potter at Home

14th Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Universal Practice at Home

8th Jul – 31st Jul 2020

Half-Price Didi Express Trips

28th Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Black Lives Matter With IndigenousX

5th Jul – 31st Jul 2020

In My Blood It Runs on ABC iView

19th Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Salt Beef Beigel Pop-Up

Stanley's, Darlinghurst

14th May – 31st Jul 2020

Nature Sounds

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Nat’s What I Reckon Cooking Show

2nd Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Free Kids Art Classes With Ken Done

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

DIY Embroidery Kits

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Fresho

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Clear Jigsaw Puzzles

6th Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Bubbles, Burrata and Bocconcini Making

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Sprout

11th May – 31st Jul 2020

Humming Puppy Online Yoga Classes

1st Jul – 31st Jul 2020

NSW’s Happiest Hour

26th May – 31st Jul 2020

Douglas

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Loc Online Bottle Shop

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Part & Parcel

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Cream Town Online Art Shop

11th May – 31st Jul 2020

House Wine Sixpacks

1st Jun – 31st Jul 2020

Yum Cha Weekends at Chin Chin

Chin Chin, Surry Hills

18th May – 31st Jul 2020

James and the Giant Peach With Taika & Friends

18th May – 31st Jul 2020

Mould Cheese Collective

6th May – 31st Jul 2020

Marking Time: Indigenous Art From the NGV

14th May – 31st Jul 2020

At Home

1st Apr – 31st Jul 2020

Mass Isolation Australia

1st May – 31st Jul 2020

Crockd’s DIY Pottery Kits

12th Jun – 2nd Aug 2020

Four Pillars Gin Masterclasses

11th Mar – 2nd Aug 2020

And Now: The Second Decade of White Rabbit