Things to Do in Sydney

Beats and Bites at Quay Quarter Lanes

Need a hump day pick-me-up? Grab lunch at the new CBD hub (Marrickville Pork Roll and Humble Bakery are among its tenants) and catch a free live music performance while you’re at it.

East Village Winter Garden

Head to the rooftop for a winter wonderland of fairy lights and faux fur – complete with a European Christmas market, boozy cheese fondue, spiced mulled cider, winter cocktails and more.

The East Village, Darlinghurst

Cara Mia Vintage Pop Up

For two weeks only, snag vintage pieces from luxury designers like Vivienne Westwood, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent.

Go Fooding Month by The Fork

A month of three-course menus – from Yellow, Cirrus, Monopole, Goros and more – from just $49.

Rainy Day Margs at North Bondi Fish

Check the weather – it could be raining cheap Margaritas in your future.

North Bondi Fish, North Bondi

Half-Price Margaritas, Tequila Tastings and All-Day Bottomless Fiestas at Casa Merida

The recently opened authentic Mexican venue from Milpa Collective brings the Mayan Riviera to Potts Point for the launch of Hacienda Patron in July.

Forage The Rocks Food and Drink Events

A month-long dining event brings culinary masterclasses, free food-centric movies and more to The Rocks this winter.

Middle Eastern diner Kepos Street Kitchen is taking over North Bondi Fish for the winter. Expect hummus made table-side, swordfish skewers and coriander-crusted slow-roasted lamb, as well as live music, DJs and a weekend breakfast menu.

North Bondi Fish, North Bondi

18th May – 31st Aug 2022

The Happiest of Hours at Club 77

The recently revamped basement nightclub and dive bar isn’t holding back – it’s offering three hours of cheap drinks that’ll make everyone (even night owls and hospo workers) happy.

Club 77, Darlinghurst

20th Jun – 31st Aug 2022

Sama Sama x Kinhboy

Brave the cold for a warming Vietnamese-fusion lunch of pho, vermicelli salads and shaking beef, plus colourful cocktails and waterfront views.

1st Jun – 31st Aug 2022

Pasta Making From Scratch at Capriccio Osteria

The only thing better than pasta, is when its homemade (and paired with a glass of wine).

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31st Aug – 1st Sep 2022

The Iron Throne from House of the Dragon

Who will sit on the new (or, rather, old) Iron Throne? It could be you – when the spiky royal seat tours Australia for the prequel’s premiere.

10th Aug – 4th Sep 2022

On a Quiet Day, I Can Hear Her Breathing

Australian artist Rae Begley specialises in film photography. She works in a deliberately slow and meditative way, capturing the beauty and fragility of our planet in analogue.

22nd Aug – 4th Sep 2022

The Fuck Putin and His Stupid Fucking War Cocktail

Top bars around the country – including Re–, Black Pearl and Caretaker’s Cottage – are mixing a floral twist on the white Negroni, using a singular Danish spirit, to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees.

22nd Aug – 4th Sep 2022

20 Per Cent Off Kitchenaid

Nab deals on the brand's signature line of stand mixers, plus accessories, attachments and other must-have appliances: kettles, blenders, toasters and more.

30th Aug – 5th Sep 2022

Virgin Australia Bring On Summer Sale

Itching for a holiday? The airline has just dropped one million flight fares, with prices starting at $49. As always, get in quick.

8th Aug – 10th Sep 2022

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The creative minds behind the recent Sydney Theatre Company hit, The Picture of Dorian Gray are back with a cinematic revival of a classic gothic mystery.

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25th Aug – 11th Sep 2022

Darling Square Moon Festival 2022

Eat Golden Century mooncakes, Japanese taiyaki (sweet fish-shaped waffles), fried ice-cream and more under hundreds of lanterns in the CBD hub.

11th Aug – 24th Sep 2022

Waterfront Whale Tales

A new migrating art installation comes to Sydney’s Western Harbour.

16th Aug – 25th Sep 2022

Lobster & Co Pop-up

Decadent lobster rolls (with a side of parmesan truffle fries) are the only things on the menu. And to drink? Nothing but champagne.

22nd Jun – 28th Sep 2022

$9 Movie Tickets at Palace Cinemas

Step aside, cheap Tuesday.

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15th Aug – 30th Sep 2022

Sydney Fringe Festival 2022

There are more than 500 events on the festival’s biggest-ever program, running across six weeks, with comedy, theatre, music, visual art, film and more. Its huge Babylon street party is back, plus hubs spread across the inner city.

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26th Aug – 1st Oct 2022

SIX the Musical at Theatre Royal

The pop song-led retelling of Henry VIII’s six wives is back by popular demand.

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2nd Jul – 2nd Oct 2022

Ultra Unreal at The MCA

Six artists and collectives draw on mythology to create fantastical worlds. The works deal with issues from climate change to gender and sexuality, artificial intelligence, gaming, religion, consciousness, death and spirituality.

19th Aug – 16th Oct 2022

The Phantom of the Opera at Sydney Opera House

One of the most successful musicals of all time will also be one of the largest musical productions ever to show in Australia. It broke box office records when tickets went on sale – and sold out – last year. Now three final shows have been added.

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25th Jul – 16th Oct 2022

Feeling 22: Two Decades of Art Gallery Cinema

A winter-long film festival celebrating Sydney’s home of free, curated cinema.

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19th Apr – 17th Oct 2022

Butter Ramen Club

As per tradition, Butter's chilly-season ramen menu returns – expect its fried-chicken classic, as well as bowls from top chefs including Rising Sun Workshop's Nick Smith and Louis Tikaram from Brisbane's Stanley.

12th Oct 2021 – 22nd Oct 2022

Art Pharmacy Installations at The Rocks

Immersive artworks have popped up around the historic suburb: step into a hallway of mirrored triangles, walk under swaying streamers that catch light in different ways, view large-scale lanterns made from recycled plastic bottles and more.

12th Jul – 20th Nov 2022

The Broadsheet Table at Hinchcliff House

Journey through all four levels of Circular Quay’s Hinchcliff House, where you’ll experience bubbles and snacks, a dedicated pasta course with matched wines, and tiramisu and cocktails at a moody subterranean bar inspired by The Godfather. And it's only available through Broadsheet Access.

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12th Aug – 20th Nov 2022

The Underground Opera’s West End to Broadway in the Reservoir

Plus a very special meet-and-greet with The Underground Opera cast.

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2nd Jul – 21st Nov 2022

I Loved You at White Rabbit Gallery

Chinese artists explore love in all its forms – reflecting on grief, friendship, memory, home, family and crushes – at this poignant, emotional art exhibition.

10th Jan – 27th Nov 2022

Light & Darkness

Luminosity, colour and movement take centre stage at this major contemporary art exhibition at the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum.

4th Mar – 29th Dec 2022

100 Climate Conversations at the Powerhouse Museum

Leaders in the climate-change conversation – including scientists, tech CEOs, architects and Aboriginal elders – will break away from the depressing news cycle and speak about the actions and initiatives happening in Australia that might just preserve our future.

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