Over 70 works including prints, artist’s books, sketchbooks and printing plates from across Peter Kingston’s career are on display, in a moving tribute to the late artist.

In 2024, almost 50 years since his work was presented at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in the 1976 Biennale of Sydney, Lee Ufan returns to Sydney. Read our review here.

Embark on a journey to the past that has already been enjoyed by more than 1 million others with Horizon of Khufu!

When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning blockbuster film Titanic, you get Titanique, off-Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit, which turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia.

Explore a vibrant tapestry of life! Step inside this immersive, sensory exhibition featuring spectacular rare and unusual tropical and subtropical rainforest plants. Read our review here!

Angelica Mesiti is creating an immersive installation for the former wartime oil bunker beneath the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ North Building.

Dinos Alive is a dinosaur exhibition featuring life-size animated replicas in an immersive Jurassic venue. Walk alongside the massive creatures that roamed our world millions of years ago!

Step inside the world of FRIENDS™ from 5 October in Sydney and experience your favourite show like never before!

Drawing on both historical and contemporary references, Qureshi works in the space between tradition and experimentation, in a practice that extends to collage and photography. Born in Pakistan, she trained at the National College of Arts in Lahore, where she learnt the painting traditions that had been brought to the Mughal courts from Persia in the 16th century and developed in the region.

There is no better place for audiences to get their movie fix this summer than under the starry night sky.

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru transports you to ancient Peru with breathtaking artefacts and immersive storytelling. With over 130 artefacts and one of the most impressive collections of gold to ever tour the globe, this is an exhibition not to be missed.

Celebrating the beauty of our blue planet by showcasing the wonders of our oceans and the urgent need to protect them. 

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) will host a major exhibition by acclaimed American artist Julie Mehretu, the first exhibition of the artist's work to be shown in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

The world’s largest outdoor bed cinema returns for a summer-long season, featuring new king beds, breathtaking sunsets, and an epic lineup of fresh blockbusters.

Cao Fei: My City is Yours heralds the artist’s first retrospective in Australia.

How does music influence the way you draw?

You’ve seen Squid Game on Netflix, now play it in real life! Squid Game: The Experience in Sydney is the ultimate test of survival, strategy, and skill as you go head to head with other contestants in a series of challenges masterminded by the infamous Front Man. Let the games begin…

Our introduction to live music - perfect for your toddler and you!

Immerse yourself in a 180-degree visual experience depicting Australia’s unique flora and fauna, collected by Sir Joseph Banks on HMB Endeavour in 1770. Read our review and check photos here.

Families of all ages are invited to draw inspiration from Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory at our free drop-in activity space this summer. Photos of the Family Space: Drawing Together and activities available here.

Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world’s greatest roleplaying game in the most epic way imaginable. 

Eora, by the late Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi filmmaker and photographer Michael Riley (1960–2004), is a 20-minute digital film on display at the Museum of Sydney that tells the story of Sydney’s First Nations people – before and after colonisation.

Stroll down to the iconic Sydney Opera House and join the stars of Opera Australia for a 90-minute summer afternoon concert of the greatest hits of opera.

A prince, a ball, a woman in flight. Will they find true love on this enchanted night?

Everyone’s favourite live music series is back! Grab tickets for Sunset Sessions 2025 and spend your Saturday afternoons in the heart of Sydney Harbour!

A rollicking, laugh-out-loud comedy about everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood barber: Fi-ga-ro! Figaro! Figaro! 

Enjoy a comfortable museum environment for kids and adults with a variety of sensory differences.

“What should I do? Plunge into the vortex of pleasure and drown there?” – Violetta

Prepared to be whisked away into Claris' world of style, sparkle, and joie de vivre.

Oz Jet Boating: 30 Minute Shark Attack Thrill Ride offers an adrenaline-packed and thrilling jet boat ride through Sydney Harbour, making it an exciting experience.

Australia's most exciting jet boats can be seen spinning crazily around Sydney Harbor every day, and now it's your turn for an action-packed thrill ride!

Step into a colourful wonderland at Sydney’s iconic Luna Park with Lite-Brite: Worlds of Wonder.

Outstanding artworks by Year 12 visual arts students from across New South Wales

Life Chronicles in Sydney takes you on a breathtaking journey through the Earth's history, from the origins of life 3.5 billion years ago to the rise of humans.

Sydney’s summer will again be filled with back-to-back weekends of live music as the Twilight at Taronga 2025 Summer Concert Series returns!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Sydney's favourite NEW zoo! Starting February 8, Sydney Zoo in Eastern Creek is thrilled to present Bluey and her little sister Bingo in an exciting Live Interactive Experience.

Experience what jet boating is all about on Australia's most exciting Jet Boat! Get ready to hold on tight as the 'Thunder' opens up with amazing stunts and wild spins through Sydney Harbour.

The acclaimed musical phenomenon HADESTOWN by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin will make its Australian premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney in February 2025. READ OUR REVIEW HERE.

Join us for weekly music classes designed for 2.5 – 5 year olds, expertly led and based on well-founded music education principles at our ACO On The Pier venue in Sydney’s Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.

This brand-new, boisterously joyful adaptation is brought to life by just four bold performers.

Some of Australia’s finest young theatremakers take on a potent Australian mystery.

A hilarious satire set to dazzling music by West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein.

A curated selection of artworks by HSC Visual Arts students from the 21 secondary schools across Sydney’s Northern Beaches supports the creativity of local emerging arts talent.

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium will be opening their doors for a ‘Sensory Session'

Celebrate the 2025 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras with a free dance class for LGBTIQA+ community of all ages and all abilities!

Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17, Billie Eilish has announced Australian arena dates, produced by Live Nation and Frontier Touring, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR.

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ.

Kylie has announced her highly anticipated ‘Tension Tour’ for 2025, which will see the global icon perform in cities across the globe and is set to be Kylie’s biggest tour since 2011.

Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on your stage! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities.

The Intelligence of Painting throws a spotlight on the energy of contemporary painting in Australia today through the work of 14 Australian women artists.

No Love Songs brings alive the joys and struggles of Jessie (Joyce) and Lana (Maunder) as they navigate the challenges of their new lives as parents.

Experience Sleeping Beauty like never before in this dazzling dance and light show.

Join us as Disney in Concert returns to the Sydney Opera House in this new, spectacular concert experience.

Exhilarating acrobatics meet stunning voices in this thrilling new production of a timeless love story.

Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Despite the protests of her little brother Joey, Josephine ventures into town where the city ballet is performing Swan Lake. With the prima ballerina out injured, will all her dancing dreams come true?

Celebrate the gift of nature as we conjure a world out of breath, water, sunlight and soil in this magical opera for babies and toddlers and their grownups.

An interactive card exchange celebrating the pleasure of birthdays and community

Bring the whole family to ACO On The Pier to experience a classical music concert and try a musical instrument! 

The first solo museum exhibition by Kamilaroi artist Warraba Weatherall.

Dive into a fantastical underwater world and experience the timeless tale of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID.

Join Opera Australia for Sydney’s best night out. With fireworks every night, take your seats under the stars for a Broadway musical spectacular.

The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from March next year in an exciting new production directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer and produced by John Frost for Crossroads Live.

With a truly hysterical book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie), and music and lyrics by Brooks himself, The Producers takes no prisoners in skewering classic Broadway – and creates a new Broadway classic in the process.

Experience a concert of epic proportions when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra presents Gladiator Live in Concert.

Vaslav Nijinsky was at the height of his career during the early 20th century. His unparalleled performances brought him adoring fans while his evocative and sensual choreography caused riots in theatres in Paris.

A play by Richard Tulloch, adapted from the book by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.

Following sensational sell-out seasons across Australia, the pop musical phenomenon SIX the Musical is set to make a triumphant return to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane! Read our Sydney review here!

Museums of History NSW is delighted to announce a dramatic new art installation by renowned multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango at the Hyde Park Barracks from 11 April 2025.

DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations and Experiences and TEG Life Like Touring are delighted to announce the World Premiere season of GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! opening Down Under in 2025. The Australian tour will play Melbourne’s Princess Theatre ahead of tour dates in Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart from March to April 2025.

The Sydney Family Show is proud to announce Australia's leading holiday park operators and family getaway specialists, Ingenia Holiday Parks, will return as the event’s naming rights partner for 2025, being held at the Entertainment Quarter from April 12th to 27th.

Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other.

Join Australia’s much-loved actress and singer, Justine Clarke, conductor George Ellis and an 18-piece orchestra in a magical children’s concert where a little magpie’s journey from her nest leads to a captivating musical adventure. 

Part dog, part man, ALL HERO! Dav Pilkey’s beloved graphic novel characters come to life in the return of the sold-out season of the musical adventure based on the bestselling Dog Man books.

The Sydney Comedy Festival is back from Monday 21 April to Sunday 18 May in 2025, and this year we are celebrating 20 massive years - checkout the kids lineup.

The first-ever Sanrio authentic musical is coming to town! Join us for "Hello Kitty's Super Adventure," an enchanting live musical extravaganza featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Daniel, Bad Badtz-Maru, and U * SA * HA * NA.

Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy KISS ME, KATE comes to Foundry Theatre in April 2025.

How the cat purred and how the witch grinned. As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind… The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick – until a stormy wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand.

Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, based on Eric Carle's books

In a world full of musical instruments, delicate props, cut-out images, maps and small objects, two performers weave stories of adventures big and small, with a play space for children after the performance. 

The Sydney Comedy Festival is back from Monday 21 April to Sunday 18 May in 2025, and this year we are celebrating 20 massive years!

The Sydney Comedy Festival is Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event, running for four weeks between April and May.

Before they embark on their global tour, The Wiggles are bringing their brand new Bouncing Balls! show to the shores of Australia!

Step into the wild with Madagascar: The Musical - an adrenaline-packed extravaganza that brings your favourite animated characters to life on stage! Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria on a thrilling adventure filled with infectious music, sensational dance numbers and laugh-out-loud moments.

Following sold out 2024 performances nationally, The Man From Snowy River In Concert returns for one last time to the Sydney Opera House for two performances only.

Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and Live Nation Australia are delighted to announce that LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s 1731 novel, Manon is a tragic romance unlike any other in ballet.

One of the most-read and famous children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for children 18 months+ and their adults.

Before they embark on their global tour, The Wiggles are bringing their brand new Bouncing Balls! show to the shores of Australia!

From the producers of the hugely successful Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes a brand-new production of the best-selling crime novel of all time.

Step into the vibrant, hilarious world of 1980s Madrid, where Pepa, a heartbroken actress, finds her life spiralling out of control after her lover’s sudden disappearance.

Australia’s most popular annual arts events

No Love Songs brings alive the joys and struggles of Jessie (Joyce) and Lana (Maunder) as they navigate the challenges of their new lives as parents.

1984 by George Orwell

Join Peppa, her family and friends as they go to the zoo and beach for a special party - it’s going to be a fun packed day!

A biological-musical-comedy-adventure - that explores the ins and outs of the human digestive system! Wait, we thought this was about doughnuts!?

Colour is transformative, magical and political. 

Monster Truck Mania Live returns to Australia's best indoor arenas in 2025!

From the extraordinary Bangarra Dance Theatre comes an iridescent new theatrical experience.

From the creative mind of bestselling children’s author David Walliams (The World’s Worst Children, Gangsta Granny), don’t miss the screamingly funny Ratburger when it comes to life on stage, with visually stunning sets and charming puppetry!

Cerith Wyn Evans creates epic contemporary environments of light and sound in our major winter exhibition.

From Yogyakarta’s renowned Papermoon Puppet Theatre this is the story of a beautiful friendship, following the story of a little boy Wehea and a very special rhinoceros beetle...

TEG DAINTY has proudly announced that one of the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry, is set to embark on her Australian tour in June 2025 - The Lifetimes Tour presented by Snaffle.

On 27 July 1985, a ground-breaking musical production had its Australian Premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney, heralding an era of the British “mega-musical” in Australia. Now, 40 years later, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS returns to Theatre Royal Sydney to celebrate it’s 40th anniversary, opening in June 2025.

A show where everything that can go wrong….does!

The art of Yirrkala is inextricably intertwined with its cultural, political and social history.

Strictly Baz Luhrmann is a celebration of the music from the iconic Australian director’s career alongside his longtime Oscar-winning collaborator Catherine Martin.

Being Alive celebrates Hayes audiences’ love affair with Sondheim, following acclaimed, award-winning, and sold-out seasons of Assassins (2017), Merrily We Roll Along (2021), and A Little Night Music (2023).

Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits return to our stage to delight and disgust in equal measure. Unmissable fun for all the family packed with Dahlicious mischief, hilarious mayhem and big belly laughs!

A madcap musical about childish grown-up men, featuring two performers, songs, funny quarrels, a bit of bickering and eventually a happy ending. 

Take an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust, jealousy and spectacle in this bold new production of an opera classic.

There is the fairytale you know and love… but what isn’t known is why our brave princess was out in the middle of a storm, in the middle of a night, at the end of an adventure. This is that story. Read our review here.

The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Sydney from July 2025.

Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Despite the protests of her little brother Joey, Josephine ventures into town where the city ballet is performing Swan Lake. With the prima ballerina out injured, will all her dancing dreams come true?

The first state art museum retrospective of one of Australia’s great artistic visionaries

If your little ones loved The Gruffalo, don't miss out on this new West End production of its beloved sequel, which returns to Australia following previous sell tours. The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood…

A water nymph longs to live and love as a human and will sacrifice everything to get there. Superstar Australian soprano Nicole Car plays Rusalka.

A chaotic whirlwind of mistaken identities makes the wedding day of Figaro and Susanna a lesson in hilarity.

From the Tony Award-winning songwriting duo of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime) comes the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island. This vibrant adaptation infuses its Caribbean roots with Australia’s own rich cultural tapestry, injecting new life into the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Little Mermaid.

Get ready for more heat and action as we continue to bring the ultimate monster truck show to fans!

A magic-realist gem of theatre and storytelling for all ages from Ireland, using a combination of music, puppetry and live video projection. Inspired by the story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

If you loved The Gruffalo, don’t miss the sequel, which returns following previous sell-out Australian tours – now in a new West End production!

If your little ones loved The Gruffalo, don't miss out on this new West End production of its beloved sequel, which returns to Australia following previous sell tours. The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood…

Step into glittering 1930s Berlin in this spectacular staging of an opera’s most moving classic.

Key works from the Kaldor Collection feature in an exhibition space created by Thomas Demand

Cirque du Soleil returns to Australia with its most unique production CORTEO, set to charm audiences for the very first time.

The NSW premiere of the ingenious and inspiring musical by the superb Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Drawn from a true story and featuring a Tony-nominated score, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ‘40s.

Anything is possible with papier-mâché, paint and a sprinkle of magic.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical is coming to the Sydney Lyric Theatre from September 2025!

Playful and thrilling, Moss Piglet is an epic new work for families about how even the tiniest of things can be the strongest. Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey through the microscopic world of the tardigrade… perhaps you’ve heard of them? 

The musical that rocked Broadway is back!

Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, the ever-innovative Mario the Maker Magician leads you through an explosion of handmade art and robot magic for all ages.

A presentation of recent and new installations by Yasmin Smith.

Make yourself at home in an underground art park

Explores the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists

Join creativity and wellness for young children, with our specially commissioned storytelling and meditation experience with digital projections.

Not just another absurdist, electro-swing musical comedy about a thoroughbred racehorse, Phar Lap is a rags-to-riches story with a big heart.

These works by Australian women artists are both a celebration and a challenge.

An earth-shattering experience from three of the world’s most inspired choreographers, Prism will leave you breathless with its raw intensity and revolutionary design.

This exhibition is the first of its kind in a major Australian museum and is presented as part of the Sydney International Art Series 2025–26.

Ten years since its spectacular premiere, David McAllister’s opulent production, The Sleeping Beauty, returns to whisk you away into a magical realm of fairies and spells, good versus evil and a royal romance.

Never underestimate an 80-year-old. They’ve got a lot less to lose.

The internationally celebrated artist returns to Australia with a major new exhibition.

Disney Theatrical Group today announced Disney’s The Lion King the world’s #1 musical will return to Australia, premiering in Sydney in April 2026.