South Sydney neighbourhood Kogarah gets creative every year with the Uncontained Arts Festival. Taking over Belgrave Street from Friday, June 27–Sunday, June 29, the 2025 edition offers another jam-packed schedule teeming with immersive installations, interactive art, live music, delicious food and more. Primed for after-dark visits with the kids, over 25,000 people are expected to attend, seeking out the festival's inventive experiences. From silent discos and live mural-making to neon paint life-drawing workshops and even an LED tunnel, expect artistic expression, imagination and connection throughout this weekend-long event. Although the full lineup is still under wraps, artists Samuel Kim and Lawrence Liang will grab attention with their colourful ANINA installation. Inspired by Tibetan Buddhism, this towering zen cat responds to nearby sound, movement and rhythm. Meanwhile, Anastasia Parmson's I Drew a Line and Called it Home offers an intimate space adorned from top to bottom with 3D black-and-white drawings. A lively community arts event needs the bites and brews to match. Fortunately, the festival presents food trucks in abundance, with Drippin Desserts serving up their famed crispy doughnut fries, while Teta's Pitas offers fresh Mediterranean street-food flavours. With plenty of heating and seating available, Uncontained Arts Festival offers a stellar winter's night out for the entire family.
