The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week
This week in Sydney, you can see Kylie Minogue live, take a cheeky life drawing class and share a 3.5-litre margarita.
On the hunt for the best things to do in Sydney this week, now that the bright and shiny weekend is behind you? Luckily, Sydney's a 'keep the ball rolling' kind of city and has heaps of events, exhibitions, theatre, film festivals and live music for you to inject a little awesomeness into your week.
Sure, use Monday for Netflix binges. Then get out there and sink your teeth into the city. We've got you covered with the best things to do in Sydney this week, no matter the weather, your budget or how many mates you're hanging out with (or if you're riding solo). So, read on and start planning your next few days right now.
Top image: Erik Melvin.
Recommended reads:
What's On in Sydney This Weekend
The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Month
The Best Restaurants in Sydney
The Best Bars in Sydney
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Girrakool Blues Fest
Fri, 28 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
Memorial Park, The Entrance
A whole weekend of blues is about to hit the Central Coast.
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Traveller Whiskey Launch at Jolene's Sydney
Thu, 27 Feb - Thu, 27 Mar 2025
Jolene's Sydney, Sydney
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Lakemba Nights
Thu, 27 Feb - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Haldon Street, Lakemba
Break your fast in the best way possible, with a sprawling street-food festival held throughout Ramadan.
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National Margarita Day at Pumphouse
Tue, 18 Feb - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Pumphouse Bar & Restaurant, Darling Harbour
Get in the spirit of National Margarita Day with a cocktail so big it'll take you and all of your friends to finish it.
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Darling Harbour's Culture Alive Festival
Sat, 22 Feb - Sun, 4 May 2025
Tumbalong Park, Sydney
Find your inner zen, bathe yourself in coloured powder and eat your body weight in souvlaki at these three festivals at Tumbalong Park.
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Sunrise Yoga at Freshwater Beach
Fri, 21 Feb 2025, Sat, 22 Feb 2025 and Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Freshwater Beach Reserve, Freshwater
Make your morning more relaxing than usual with yoga in the sand followed by a dip beneath the waves.
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Mardi Cha at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
Sun, 2 Mar, 2025
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
Cap off your Mardi Gras weekend with a fabulous Sunday recovery yum cha feast.
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Mardi Gras Bottomless Drag Brunch at The Winery
Sat, 8 Feb, 2025
The Winery, Surry Hills
Follow the rainbow road to this bottomless drag brunch for 90 minutes of camp-filled fun.
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Drinks & Doodles at The Winery
Thu, 27 Feb, 2025
The Winery, Surry Hills
Add some cheeky creativity to your Mardi Gras with this fun-loving life drawing and drinks session.
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Maxi-Bakery
Mon, 24 Feb - Wed, 26 Feb 2025
June's Shoppe, Sydney
Get a free taste of two new Aussie-inspired Maxibon flavours at the world's first freezer bakery for three days only.
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The Interlude at Pelicano
Wed, 12 Feb, 2025
Pelicano, Double Bay
Take a load off midweek with unlimited pizza slices, cocktails and old-school tunes at this weekly Potts Point event.
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Late Summer Garden Parties
Sun, 2 Mar 2025
Chiswick, Woollahra
Sip on a cocktail made with fruit from the neighbourhood or build your perfect drink using kitchen garden garnishes.
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Chin Chin Sydney Presents Disco Sessions
Multiple single dates
Chin Chin Sydney, Surry Hills
Make this Mardi Gras one to remember with two hours of bottomless drinks and drag queen performances beneath a disco ball.
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Sparkling Wahroonga Food and Wine Festival
Sun, 2 Mar, 2025
Wahroonga Park, Wahroonga
Explore epicurean creations from leading New South Wales wineries, brewers, distillers and more.
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Half-Price Noods Tuesday at Island Radio
Tue, 11 Feb, 2025
Island Radio, Redfern
Take your slurp to the next level with this weekly half-price special.
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Rocker x Estrella Damm Spanish Pop-Up
Mon, 24 Feb, 2025
Rocker, North Bondi
Head to Bondi's Rocker for a one-night-only Spanish pop-up, featuring exceptional tapas and refreshing beers from Estrella Damm.
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Heart High Tea at Loftus Lane Cafe
Sat, 18 Jan - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Loftus Lane Cafe Cocktail Bar, Sydney
Celebrate partners and besties with a colourful, fair-themed high tea featuring ferris wheel fun and cocktail packages.
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Boogie Brunch at Little Pearl
Sat, 1 Feb, 2025
Little Pearl, Manly
Live soul and R&B tunes pump up this bottomless beachfront session in Manly every Saturday.
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Unlimited Sushi Buffet at Gyuniku
Bring the whole family to this all-you-can-eat sushi extravaganza.
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Bottomless Lunch at RAFI
Sat, 25 Jan, 2025
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Indulge in an elevated bottomless lunch at your choice of RAFI's esteemed restaurants — including at Sydney's man-made surf spot.
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Casa Esquina Summer Bottomless Menu
Sat, 18 Jan, 2025
Casa Esquina, Balmain
Book this bottomless culinary experience for hugo spritzes and a three-course selection of Argentinian bites.
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Lunar New Year at The Fullerton Sydney
Mon, 27 Jan - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Sydney
Lunar New Year is all about food and these mouth-watering, limited edition LNY menus are unmissable.
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Mardi Gras Film Festival Online
Fri, 28 Feb - Tue, 11 Mar 2025
Online
This celebration of queer cinema doesn't just happen in-person in Sydney —it lets you stream along from home nationwide.
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.
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Squid Game: The Experience
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Luna Park, Milsons Point
This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.
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Laneway Cinema at The Rocks
Wed, 6 Nov 2024 - Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Atherden Street, The Rocks, The Rocks
This free excuse to see movies under the stars themes its monthly lineups — including Christmas classics in December, of course.
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The Griffin Theatre Company 2025 Season
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 - Sun, 15 Nov 2026
All around Sydney, Sydney
We’ve officially called it, 2025 is the year of going to the theatre, non-drama kids included.
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Moonlight Cinema Sydney
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Centennial Park, Centennial Park
Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'The Substance' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Centennial Park.
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Julie Mehretu: 'A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory' at MCA Australia
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
MCA, Sydney
The first exhibition dedicated to Julie Mehretu to be shown in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to the MCA in November.
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Yours and Owls
Sat, 1 Mar - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
University of Wollongong, Wollongong
Fontaines DC, Denzel Curry, The Kooks and Goo Goo Dolls lead the "Gong Christmas" lineup for 2025.
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POOL by PIER Bar
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Lounge on the waters of Walsh Harbour with a summer cocktail in hand with the PIER Bar pop-up pool pontoon.
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Spring and Summer Events Onboard The Jackson
Thu, 3 Oct 2024 - Sat, 5 Apr 2025
The Jackson Sydney, Sydney
Nothing says Sydney summer like flowing glasses of sparkling and a chef-curated menu aboard a three-storey superyacht.
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Kylie Minogue: 'Tension' Tour 2025
Sat, 1 Mar - Mon, 3 Mar 2025
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
Start spinning around: the Aussie pop superstar is kicking off her biggest world tour for 14 years in Australia.
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Alchemy of a Rainforest
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 - Sun, 30 Nov 2025
The Calyx, Sydney
Learn all about the little mysteries of nature's green biomes.
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Leave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi
Fri, 9 Aug, 2024
170 Grammi, Surry Hills
You can get your fill of Roman cuisine every Friday lunchtime, including unlimited carbonara pizza and delectable maritozzi doughnuts.
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Fri, 14 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Honey Dijon, Romy from The xx, Trixie Mattel: they're all helping Sydney's annual LGBTQIA+ celebration be the best one yet in 2025.
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Europa! Europa Film Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Ritz Cinema, Randwick
Celebrate European cinema with a packed film festival lineup featuring 44 movies from 26 countries.
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Marrickville Organic Food and Farmers Market
Sun, 4 Aug, 2024
Addison Road Community Centre, Marrickville
This popular market has it all, from organic produce and yummy street eats to vintage fashions and pre-loved homewares.
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Carriageworks Farmers Market
Sat, 3 Aug, 2024
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
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Mardi Gras Film Festival
Thu, 13 Feb - Thu, 27 Feb 2025
Various cinemas in Sydney
Recent award-winners, beloved classics, must-see documentaries, star-studded shorts, 'Sister Act' sing-alongs: they're all on the 2025 MGFF lineup.
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Mov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Watch movies on mattresses on the sand and by the water at Barangaroo — 'Gladiator II', 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and 'Love Actually' are on the lineup.
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Native Australia Degustation at NEL
Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 14 Jun 2025
Nel Restaurant, Sydney
The Sydney fine diner is kicking off 2025 with a 12-course degustation exploring the culinary riches of the Land Down Under.
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Stargazing Tour with an Astrophysicist
Fri, 26 Feb, 2021
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, Wentworth Falls
Explore the night sky at this astronomical tour in the Blue Mountains.