Alchemy of a Rainforest (Entry by donation) (Reviewed)
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!
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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!
Embark on a journey to the past that has already been enjoyed by more than 1 million others with Horizon of Khufu!
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.
Our introduction to live music - perfect for your toddler and you!
Titanic. The Human Story is coming to Sydney after sold-out runs of its twin exhibition in Brisbane, London, New York, and DC. A new, renovated experience that through a selection of original artefacts, including personal belongings, tells touching stories of the ship's passengers and crew.
Colour is transformative, magical and political.
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Sydney.
Bubble Planet is an immersive experience in which you'll surround yourself with bubbles like never before! Read our review here.
Australian Reptile Park offers the opportunity to see virtually every Aussie creature, from the cute kangaroos to the crafty komodo dragons, making it a unique and exciting wildlife experience.
Dive deep into Australia's connection to the seas at the Maritime Museum, and immerse yourself in an ocean of interactive exhibits and aquatic attractions. Step aboard a submarine and discover the stealthy world of underwater warfare, before taking the fight to the surface as you clamber onto the HMAS Vampire navy destroyer. See beautiful art exhibitions, be blown away by the museum's 3D cinema, and enjoy a whole raft of other activities.
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Sydney! This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes. Get your tickets for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show in Sydney!
Ranging from a robot bull used for cattle herding to a pair of boots worn by Australian costume designer Catherine Martin, Chloe explores her sensory and cerebral obsessions and memories through a collection centred on horses, country life, fashion and the importance of difference.
Experience Peter Pan reimagined with Ballet of Lights! Six performers in illuminated costumes bring this classic story to life through dance, light, and color. Get your tickets now for Ballet of Lights: Peter Pan in a Sparkling Show in Sydney!
The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Sydney from July 2025. Read our review here.
A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends
With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre.
The first state art museum retrospective of one of Australia’s great artistic visionaries
The annual Future Fashion exhibition will open at Powerhouse Castle Hill on 2 August, showcasing the stand-out collections of final year graduates from Sydney’s leading fashion and design institutions.
A celebration of family and community across painting, video, photography and installation. Read our review here.
The Jury Experience is back with a thrilling new case in Sydney! In this live theatre show, the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, examine the evidence, and deliver the verdict: guilty or innocent? Get your tickets for The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Trial - Case 3 in Sydney!
Listen to famous arias from Bizet, Puccini, Rossini, Verdi and more performed by some of Opera Australia’s finest opera singers, accompanied by piano.
Discover rare and beautiful works by leading contemporary artists, from the Library’s little-known collection of artists’ books.
Australian Drummer, Singer, Songwriter and Producer G Flip – Meets Their Wax Double at Madame Tussauds Sydney
Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.
Step into 1304 and defend medieval Europe's largest fortified city, Carcassonne, in a pulse-pounding virtual reality experience, The Last Stronghold: An Epic Medieval Adventure. Explore a city on the brink of revolt, train for battle, and shape history from inside the fortress walls.
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium will be opening their doors for a ‘Sensory Session'.
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium will be opening their doors for a ‘Sensory Session'
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition allows guests to admire Michelangelo's masterpieces up close like never before.
Key works from the Kaldor Collection feature in an exhibition space created by Thomas Demand. Read our review.
Presenting the work of early-career artists living and working in Australia, aged 35 years and under.
Anything is possible with papier-mâché, paint and a sprinkle of magic.
Torres Strait artist Brian Robinson uses painting, printmaking, sculpture and design to encompass the region’s mythology, cosmology and spirituality.
With timeless classics like Mr Archimedes’ Bath, Mr McGee and Alexander’s Outing, Pamela Allen has captured the hearts of readers for more than 40 years.
Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf has announced the finalists for the 2025 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, Australia’s most prestigious award for small-scale sculpture.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical is coming to the Sydney Lyric Theatre from September 2025! Read our review!
Come face-to-face with Indian cricketer & sporting icon, Virat Kohli at Madame Tussauds Sydney!
A presentation of recent and new installations by Yasmin Smith.
Make yourself at home in an underground art park. Read our review here.
One of the world’s best team-based virtual reality experiences has finally come to Sydney! Blending the escape room concept with a full 3D cinematic experience, Virtual Room delivers a unique, immersive and mind-blowing adventure.
Making young learners and curious visitors on a journey, Same Like Yesterday: Virlkuthalypila and Other Stories from Our Country brings Adnyamathanha culture to life through vibrant illustrations, songs and Dreamtime storytelling.
Explores the art and lives of 50 trailblazing women artists
Legendary frontierswoman; notorious daredevil; profane storyteller; unwomanly radical
La Ronde - A captivating new experience for the bold and the curious is heading to Sydney’s
Grand Electric this October
Not just another absurdist, electro-swing musical comedy about a thoroughbred racehorse, Phar Lap is a rags-to-riches story with a big heart.
Check off Christmas in style at The Grounds!
Mervyn Bishop is one of Australias most important photographers. His extraordinary archive of more than 200,000 images makes a landmark addition to the State Library of NSW’s collection.
Tickets for Escape Hunt - Exhilarating Escape Rooms in Sydney. Experience heart-pounding excitement while collaborating to solve clever clues with your team!
Experience a world of contraband and corruption at Alcotraz, the world's first immersive, prison-themed bar. Don your orange jumpsuit, collude with the corrupt guards and enjoy a range of delicious drinks within your cell whilst you try to keep your contraband hidden from the prying eyes of the Warden.
Hey Sydneysiders! Rediscover your city from new perspectives for just $24. All day, everyday! For a limited time, residents living within 30km of Sydney Tower Eye can enjoy 40% off full-price General Admission tickets.
See nature in a whole new light in The 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, a South Australian Museum exhibition.
All that studying got you feeling off-script? Step into the spotlight at Madame Tussauds Sydney with our exclusive student ticket, just $24 and you’ll be strutting down that red carpet! No paparazzi required.
Need a break from the books? Take your learning to new depths and plunge into SEA LIFE for just $24 with our exclusive student ticket!
All that studying making you feel wild? Shake off the stress and head into the wild with our exclusive student ticket, just $24 for entry to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo.
All that studying getting you down? Elevate your mood, and treat yourself to some new perspectives with our exclusive student ticket to Sydney Tower Eye for just $19.
Embark on a journey through a realm of cutting-edge, captivating technologies that will blow your mind.
Featuring an electrifyingly original pop score and a boldly reimagined script by Laura Murphy, The Lovers is a fresh, in-yer-face remix of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – bursting with heart, humour, and more than a touch of magic. Read our review here.
The acclaimed immersive family Christmas experience is back—bigger, brighter and more magical than ever!
These works by Australian women artists are both a celebration and a challenge.
Celebrate the wonder and fragility of our blue planet through the world’s leading ocean photography competition, returning to the Australian National Maritime Museum this November.
Affordable Art Fair is returning to Australia’s biggest city in 2025, and we are delighted to announce our new home in the iconic arts precinct at Carriageworks.
Kat Stewart takes the STC stage with real-life husband David Whiteley in an exquisite new production of Edward Albee’s explosive classic.
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.
Sydney Tower Eye offers a chance to stand at Sydney's highest point and see the New South Wales capital with high-powered binoculars.
This year’s fete is “fundraising with porpoise” supporting the students and programs at Bourke Street Public School while delivering a huge day of fun, food, and festivities.
The Japanese Film Festival (JFF), presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney, marks its 29th year with a line-up of major new releases, literary adaptations, thrillers and anime features. Touring Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth from 27 October – 19 December, the festival continues to highlight the best of contemporary and classic Japanese cinema.
This raw portrayal of Romeo & Juliet will envelop you in the passion, the intensity and the heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy.
Sydney’s newest premium tasting experience has arrived. From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 November 2025, Spirits & Bites will take over Manjit’s Restaurant on Darling Harbour, bringing together high-end spirits and gourmet bites in an intimate, elegant setting overlooking the water.
Here You Come Again is a rollicking, joyous new musical comedy featuring all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits!
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.
Get ready for Mind Games - Art Alive! in Sydney with over 65 mind-bending installations by 15 artists that twist perception through light, sound, and motion. Discover illusions, shifting rooms, and living art that make reality feel delightfully uncertain.
Sydney Writers’ Festival will present its first Family Day as part of the new year-round program at the State Library of NSW on Sunday 23 November 2025.
An all-star cast of Australian theatre darlings deliver the festive event of the year: Christmas Actually – the music of Love Actually live on stage.
The Off-Broadway sendup of the iconic rom-com Christmas movie Love Actually, will make its Sydney debut live on stage this festive season. Whether you love it or love to hate it, you will actually love this show!
Never underestimate an 80-year-old. They’ve got a lot less to lose.
The ultimate family fun run returns this summer – get ready to dive into 2.5 million cubic feet of foam throughout the course of the 5K Foam Fest!
Head to Hollywood with the dazzling stage adaptation of one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time – Pretty Woman: The Musical!
Oprah Winfrey Returns To Australia After 10 Years this December!
Opening in December 2025, Unearthed will display a fascinating selection of objects excavated from the site.
Dig It! will deliver a rich, multisensory, family-friendly experience that invites you to experience the excitement and challenges of archaeological excavation for yourself.
Avengers, assemble! Experience Marvel’s Infinity Saga like never before, with this brand-new film concert spanning 23 movies in one unforgettable event, with music performed live by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Early Birds provides a reduced sensory, relaxed and supportive environment prior to the Museum opening to the wider public for the day.
The internationally celebrated artist returns to Australia with a major new exhibition.
For the first time on the stage, Monkey Baa Theatre Company brings the theatrical adaption of beloved Australian classic to life; Mem Fox’s and Judy Horacek’s Where is the Green Sheep?
Iconic Christmas jingles, hilarious Santa moments and world class show dancing – perfect for all ages!
The Jazz Room is hosting a night of soul music! With live musicians, stellar vocalists, and a feel-good vibe from start to finish, this is the night out you’ve been waiting for. Get your tickets for The Jazz Room: Tribute to Soul in Sydney!
The whole family is invited to step into Creature by Box of Birds/Stalker Theatre – a free, interactive experience that brings the Australian bush to life.
Set Off on a Citywide Adventure in One of the World’s Most Beautiful Cities!
The party of the summer returns following a sell out season, don't miss your chance to be on the guest list at the hottest club in town.
Believe in the magic. Believe in Christmas.
The ACO is proud to announce a brand-new ACO Families concert at our stunning harbourside home.
Introduce your little ones to the magic of Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker – a festive, interactive ballet for children aged 3+.
Iconic Christmas jingles, hilarious Santa moments and world class show dancing – perfect for all ages!
Love is all around this Christmas when Love Actually in Concert returns to Australia.
An extraordinary new show from the creators of the global smash hits The Illusionists, Circus 1903 and Le Noir comes Cirque Alice.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Sydney Opera House with the timeless Madama Butterfly. Enjoy an award-winning production plus dinner and midnight party options under the iconic sails."
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Sydney Opera House with an opera gala, stunning harbour views, 9pm fireworks, and an exclusive Midnight Party with drinks and entertainment.
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly returns to the Sydney Opera House in Moffatt Oxenbould’s award-winning production. A breathtaking tale of love, loss, and tragedy with world-class singers and unforgettable staging.
This summer join our party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest!
A colourful, touchable, wearable play space created by artist HOSSEI
Putting It Together is a dazzling celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest work. Set at a glamorous cocktail party, the show blends wit, charm, and razor-sharp insight as the cast navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and desire.
Circa, Australia’s trailblazing contemporary circus company, takes ballet’s most beloved classic and flips it on its head.
This is Bluey’s Big Play, for real life.
Theatre is child’s play in this imaginative bicycle adventure from Ireland
Puccini’s Turandot returns in a spectacular new production by Ann Yee. Monumental sets, immersive visuals, and world-class voices bring this grand opera of mystery, courage, and the iconic ‘Nessun dorma’ to life.
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play!” is set to enchant families across Australia this January and February with FIVE spectacular tour stops: Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth. This immersive concert experience will bring beloved Disney Jr. characters to the stage in an interactive musical adventure perfect for young fans and their families.
Broadway’s monster smash-hit production Shrek The Musical is making its way to Sydney and Melbourne this January! Get ready for an exhilarating adventure to a far, far away kingdom… This action-packed spectacle brings your favourite animated characters to life on stage!
You’ve been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide… guilty or not guilty?
Step into a whimsical world with Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel. Dark fairytale meets humour, heart, and magical music in Elijah Moshinsky’s enchanting production, perfect for newcomers and opera lovers alike.
The Twilight at Taronga Summer Concert Series is an annual summer ritual bringing together world-class live music, breathtaking Sydney Harbour views, and the power to protect Australia’s iconic native wildlife – and it begins on Friday February 6 for five back-to-back weekends at Taronga Zoo Sydney.
This Pansori bilingual preview showing tells the story of a white rhinoceros and a young penguin embarking on a journey through the night in search of their own lives, based on the award-winning novel 'The Longest Night'.
Celebrate the 2026 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras with an aerobic dance class for LGBTIQA+ community and friends
Celebrate the 2026 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras with a movement class for LGBTIQA+ community and friends
Opera Up Late returns in 2026 with Reuben Kaye, dazzling voices, and a cheeky, queer twist on opera favourites. Expect music, glitz, and big laughs in a late-night party at the Sydney Opera House.
Allan Clayton and Kate Golla perform Schubert’s haunting song cycle A Winter’s Journey, blending voice, piano, and Fred Williams’ evocative paintings in a moving exploration of love, loss, and hope.
The 25th Biennale of Sydney will take place 14th March to 14th June 2026 - more info coming soon.
Join the LOL Podcast live in Sydney! Experience the show like never before with interactive games, hilarious moments, and topics you will only hear in person.
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin returns in Kasper Holten’s moving production, where memory and regret shape the love story of Tatyana and Onegin. Starring Lauren Fagan and Andrei Bondarenko.
Hailed as a ‘funny, feminist triumph’ (The Guardian) and earning multiple five-star reviews in its sold-out premiere season, the joyous My Brilliant Career returns for a limited encore run.
Experience Mel Robbins LIVE and like never before on her second global tour: Let Them Tour 2026, presented by TEG Dainty!
Opera Australia has announced the return of The Phantom of the Opera to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2026, launching the musical’s global 40th anniversary celebrations with a spectacular outdoor season.
John Frost for Crossroads Live and Opera Australia today announced that the Broadway hit musical ANASTASIA, will have its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne in December 2025 before touring to Perth and Sydney in 2026.
The Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre present Flora by Frances Rings, an exciting and bold new dance collaboration.
In a magnificent concert with orchestra, choir and guest artists, the dark voice of the actor who played 'Saruman', Sir Christopher Lee, introduces you to J.R.R. Tolkien's musical world.
Experience “The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others”!
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget!
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.
John Cranko interprets Shakespeare’s immortal text into a beloved classical ballet.
Introduce your little ones to the magic of live classical music at Ready, Set, Listen!
Hailed as a ‘funny, feminist triumph’ (The Guardian) and earning multiple five-star reviews in its sold-out premiere season, the joyous My Brilliant Career returns for a limited encore run.
This is Bluey’s Big Play, for real life.
Experience the world premiere film-to-concert performance of DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2, winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and that rare sequel that’s a worthy successor to the original!
Fall in love with Opera Australia’s glittering production of The Merry Widow — a romantic, witty, and waltz-filled comedy with stunning Art Deco sets and unforgettable melodies.
This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
Verdi’s Rigoletto returns to the Sydney Opera House in Elijah Moshinsky’s dazzling La Dolce Vita-inspired production — a gripping tale of loyalty, lust, and revenge set to unforgettable melodies.
This heartwarming and empowering musical tells the story of Jenna, a small-town waitress and expert pie maker who longs to escape her rocky marriage and start again.
Leah Purcell’s The Drover’s Wife becomes a powerful new opera — blending grand traditions with contemporary Aboriginal storytelling in a sweeping tale of survival, resilience, and the Australian High Country.
Celebrate the 100th birthday of Joan Sutherland with a star-studded gala at the Sydney Opera House, featuring Jessica Pratt, Kang Wang, and the Opera Australia Orchestra and Chorus.
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.
Celebrating 70 dazzling years since its Broadway debut, Julie Andrews’ production of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady returns to the Sydney Opera House.
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day.
Celebrating 70 dazzling years since its Broadway debut, Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady returns to the Sydney Opera House.
Introduce your little ones to the magic of live classical music at Ready, Set, Listen!
In a stunning explosion of colour and music, New York City Ballet Resident Choreographer Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes arrives in Australia.
One of Australia’s most beloved singer-songwriters, Paul Dempsey, has announced the Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II National Tour.
For one night only - on Friday 7 November nine neurodiverse musicians from ACE’s Club Weld Attitude program will share the stage with members of the internationally renowned Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) for ACO X Club Weld.
A free event celebrating Parramatta’s history and heritage!
Get ready for a spine-tingling experience like no other! This Halloween, Paddy’s is transforming into a world of eerie enchantment for the whole family.
Celebrate Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill with an all-ages event for the Festival of Lights with performances, music, storytelling and tours.
Explore a showcase of Australia’s best established and emerging artists and craftspeople.
Taking over Sydney Town Hall from 10am to 4pm, Japan Expo is a family-friendly event and will feature exhibitors, offering authentic Japanese products at a discounted rate, the latest tourism information, plus fun cultural demonstrations, interactive workshops, stage performance and installation. Japan is under one roof!
Sydney's iconic adults-only museum party returns in 2025 for a spooky, Halloween celebration
An unforgettable, heartwarming journey of self-discovery that has captivated audiences worldwide.
The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers’ age-old desire to be rebellious, provocative and rebellious.
Hay St Market at Paddy's is turning into a Bavarian brauhaus for a three day Oktoberfest celebration (17-19 October).
Sculpture by the Sea will return to Bondi in 2025 as the world’s largest free to the public sculpture exhibition.
Story Week 2025 returns this year from 16-26 October with the theme Grow Deeper. Across Sydney and the Blue Mountains, audiences will be invited into poetry slams, story dinners, and intimate conversations that put words and community at the centre of the experience.
The Monster Jam World Tour returns to Australia. See ten of the world’s most famous trucks, including the legendary Grave Digger, Son-uva Digger, JCB Digatron, Sparkle Smash – making its international debut – tear up the stadium dirt with amazing stunts, flips and jumps.
Join creativity and wellness for young children, with our specially commissioned storytelling and meditation experience with digital projections.
Join the Museums of History NSW for a vibrant street party to celebrate the completion of a once-in-a-generation conservation project at Susannah Place, located in the heart of The Rocks.
Spot is one of the most loved dogs in the world, and he’s coming back to Sydney!
Bring the whole family for a journey through history at Sydney’s iconic Hyde Park Barracks museum.
What guides you through the darkness when you’ve lost your way? A whisper on the wind. A shimmer in the stars. A moth in flight. Read our review.
ARIA award-winning children’s entertainer, Emma Memma, is bringing her brand new show Dance Island Party to a city near you this year!
With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture.
Learn from industry experts and meet new friends as you become the designers of your own musical theatre show!
A night of musical grandeur with the Opera Australia Orchestra and Chorus in full force.
A full day of hands-on science for all ages.
Dive into the mysterious and majestic world of sharks with Erth’s Shark Dive, a stunning theatrical experience that brings Australia’s iconic sea creatures to life through breathtaking puppetry and storytelling.
The Tony Award® nominated, global smash-hit musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUISCAL lands in Sydney from 3 October at TEATRO at the Italian Forum.
Experience the premiere staging of a Broadway hit! PACA Productions is thrilled to present its inaugural staging of & Juliet, the sensational musical that has captivated audiences on the West End and Broadway. Read our review here.
This Spring school holidays, Taronga Zoo Sydney is opening its gates after hours for a magical new event for families and friends. Read our review here.
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.
Get ready for a week of fun and excitement with our dance workshops designed for kids of all ages.