Things to Do in Sydney

Samoan drag queens, Fijian popstars, local filmmakers (and more) are the focus of Powerhouse Ultimo’s weekly after-hours event, Powerhouse Late, which sees the museum transform into a party on Thursday nights.

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7th Nov – 14th Dec 2023

Gozney Holiday Sale

Get 20 per cent off selected models from the portable pizza oven brand and turn up the heat on your summer cooking – or Christmas dinner.

16th Nov – 16th Dec 2023

Polly Borland and Marion Abraham Exhibits at Sullivan & Strumpf

This month, two solo exhibitions featuring the works of two female artists will pop up in the gallery, exploring themes of the body, loss and more.

29th Nov – 19th Dec 2023

Sunset Sessions at Watermans Cove

Enjoy live music and smokey bites from Nola over golden sunsets and panoramic harbour-side views. Plus, grab a cocktail (or two) from a double-decker pop-up bar.

16th Nov – 23rd Dec 2023

Sunset Cinema At Bondi

Round up your friends and family and enjoy your favourite films – from new blockbusters to time-old hits to Christmas classics – by the beach. Plus, there’s bean bags, food trucks, a fully licensed bar and popcorn, of course.

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17th Feb – 29th Dec 2023

Fridays Are Gold at Sorry Thanks I Love You

Grab a Single O coffee for just a gold coin donation – proceeds will go towards psychology and counselling services for cancer patients.

30th Jan – 31st Dec 2023

The Broadsheet Table

You can now score restaurant reservations at 17 of Sydney’s most popular restaurants, seven days a week, with Broadsheet Access.

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7th Aug – 31st Dec 2023

Making Worlds at the Art Gallery of NSW

The star of this exhibition is South Korean conceptual artist Kimsooja's work Archive of mind – a hands-on installation inviting visitors to shape a sphere from clay.

24th Mar – 31st Dec 2023

Yuki Kihara: Paradise Camp at the Powerhouse Museum

The Japanese-Samoan artist’s exhibition – informed by the experience of being fa’afafine, or Samoa’s third gender – made waves at last year's Venice Biennale. Now the show has added new works and commissions, which reinterpret the impressionist works of Paul Gauguin.

1st Aug – 31st Dec 2023

Wicked the Musical at the Lyric Theatre

Take a trip to the magical land of Oz when one of the world’s most popular musicals returns to our Oz.

17th Feb – 31st Dec 2023

Absolutely Queer at Powerhouse

See costumes, inflatable installations, fashion, cartoons, artworks and more that celebrate the LGBTQI+ community, from pioneering Sydney artists, designers and creatives.

2nd Oct – 31st Dec 2023

Champagne Lunch at Saké Restaurant & Bar

The restaurants’ value-packed Champagne lunch set menu is back for a limited time only – along with its mysterious Dragon Egg dessert upgrade.

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1st Jan – 31st Dec 2023

Happy Hour at Restaurant Hubert

$6 G&Ts and $12 Negronis. Say no more.

Restaurant Hubert, Sydney

23rd Nov 2023 – 21st Jan 2024

Darkfield: Coma, Eulogy, Séance and Flight

Four shipping containers. Four thrilling multi-sensory experiences in total darkness. But remember, these aren’t for the faint of heart.

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17th Nov 2023 – 28th Jan 2024

Salote Tawale: I Remember You at Carriageworks

The Australian-Fijian artist’s first major solo exhibition looks at memory, identity and growing up through paintings, sculptures, videos and karaoke – visitors can pick up a mic and sing along.

1st Dec 2023 – 29th Feb 2024

Sydney Seafood School Summer Class Series at Sydney Fish Market

From a passata-making workshop to a Christmas menu brimming with native ingredients, the new summer schedule has something for everyone.

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17th Nov 2023 – 29th Feb 2024

Sokyo After Dark at The Star Sydney

Sokyo plays host to an intimate late-night experience fusing Japanese fine-dining, craft spirits and music.

4th Nov 2023 – 10th Mar 2024

Kandinsky at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

The comprehensive exhibition showcases the life and work of one of the most influential and best-loved European modernists.

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23rd Nov 2023 – 30th Mar 2024

Moonlight Cinema

The outdoor cinema will pop up again this summer in idyllic inner-city spots in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, screening the latest blockbusters, kids' films, Christmas classics and nostalgic flicks.

15th Apr 2023 – 13th Apr 2024

Farmers Market at Central Park Mall

From gourmet food to handmade wares, a new weekly market at Chippendale’s Central Park Mall Green is the ideal way to spend each Saturday morning.

23rd Nov 2023 – 14th Apr 2024

Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature at ACMI

The London-based collective take over ACMI with an exhibition using large-scale moving image and technology to consider our place in the natural world.

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25th Nov 2023 – 28th Apr 2024

Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

A nine-metre-tall spider will dominate the forecourt of the gallery’s South Building, while the North Building will house the largest display of the French-American artist’s work ever shown in the Asia-Pacific.

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30th Jul 2023 – 27th Jul 2024

Crab Curry Sundays at Lankan Filling Station

No hoppers, no brunch. Only crab. That’s what to expect on the last Sunday of every month at Lankan Filling Station.

Lankan Filling Station, Darlinghurst

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24th Aug – 14th Dec 2023

Powerhouse Late 2023

7th Nov – 14th Dec 2023

Gozney Holiday Sale

16th Nov – 16th Dec 2023

Polly Borland and Marion Abraham Exhibits at Sullivan & Strumpf

29th Nov – 19th Dec 2023

Sunset Sessions at Watermans Cove

16th Nov – 23rd Dec 2023

Sunset Cinema At Bondi

17th Feb – 29th Dec 2023

Fridays Are Gold at Sorry Thanks I Love You

30th Jan – 31st Dec 2023

The Broadsheet Table

7th Aug – 31st Dec 2023

Making Worlds at the Art Gallery of NSW

24th Mar – 31st Dec 2023

Yuki Kihara: Paradise Camp at the Powerhouse Museum

1st Aug – 31st Dec 2023

Wicked the Musical at the Lyric Theatre

17th Feb – 31st Dec 2023

Absolutely Queer at Powerhouse

2nd Oct – 31st Dec 2023

Champagne Lunch at Saké Restaurant & Bar

1st Jan – 31st Dec 2023

Happy Hour at Restaurant Hubert

Restaurant Hubert, Sydney

23rd Nov 2023 – 21st Jan 2024

Darkfield: Coma, Eulogy, Séance and Flight

17th Nov 2023 – 28th Jan 2024

Salote Tawale: I Remember You at Carriageworks

1st Dec 2023 – 29th Feb 2024

Sydney Seafood School Summer Class Series at Sydney Fish Market

17th Nov 2023 – 29th Feb 2024

Sokyo After Dark at The Star Sydney

4th Nov 2023 – 10th Mar 2024

Kandinsky at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

23rd Nov 2023 – 30th Mar 2024

Moonlight Cinema

15th Apr 2023 – 13th Apr 2024

Farmers Market at Central Park Mall

23rd Nov 2023 – 14th Apr 2024

Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature at ACMI

25th Nov 2023 – 28th Apr 2024

Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

30th Jul 2023 – 27th Jul 2024

Crab Curry Sundays at Lankan Filling Station

Lankan Filling Station, Darlinghurst

22nd Dec 2020 – 31st Dec 2024

Retro Overnight Package with Drive-In Movie

22nd Dec 2020 – 31st Dec 2024

Distillery Tour and Lunch in Northern NSW

3rd Sep 2020 – 31st Dec 2025

Private Tour of Cape Byron Distillery

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