
Lee Ufan (Free) (Reviewed)
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.
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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.
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!
After thrilling audiences in Sydney, producers of MJ THE MUSICAL have today officially confirmed that the Olivier and four-time Tony Award-winning musical will play in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre from September 2025. Read our review here.
An interactive card exchange celebrating the pleasure of birthdays and community
Shadow and Substance, Weatherall’s first solo museum exhibition, features installation, sculpture and video works which draw attention to the ethics of how Indigenous property, cultural information and materials have been acquired and displayed. The artist considers the legacy of such practices and critiques narratives that continue to be found within archival and museum collections.
Let’s party like it’s 1815 by Joan Ross is an eight-minute digital artwork on display at the Museum of Sydney that colourfully critiques the legacy of the colonisation of Australia.
Today, Sydney is known for its iconic harbour, scenic foreshores, bushland reserves, and ever-growing urban and suburban areas. But how were its landscapes experienced and understood in the past?
Australia’s most popular annual arts events.
Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.
Photography has the power to inspire change. Wildlife Photographer of the Year not only showcases stunning imagery but also sparks important conversations about conservation, biodiversity, and the future of our planet. Each photo serves as a reminder of both nature’s splendour and its fragility.
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! Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology, themed rooms and fantastical landscapes. Jump from one immersive space to the next and explore them all with your five senses!
Cerith Wyn Evans creates epic contemporary environments of light and sound in our major winter exhibition.
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.
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.
Winter has arrived at The Grounds... and it's anything but ordinary! Think frosty trees, delicate white flowers dotting the landscape, and glowing lights that turn every step into a stunning photo moment.
The art of Yirrkala is inextricably intertwined with its cultural, political and social history.
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!
Take an adrenaline-pumping ride through lust, jealousy and spectacle in this bold new production of an opera classic.
The Tony®, Olivier®, and Grammy® award-winning production THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Sydney from July 2025.
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
Believe in the magic. Believe in Christmas.
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?
From the producers of Shrek The Musical and Dr Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, DreamWorks electrifying stage show Madagascar: The Musical is coming to Australia for a national 13 city tour in 2025! Madagascar: The Musical captures the essence of the beloved Dreamworks animated film, bringing the characters you know and love to the stage with a fresh and exhilarating twist. Join the gang on a journey of friendship, self-discovery, and loads of fun – a perfect blend of heartwarming moments and pure entertainment.
There really is something for everyone at our events; from assistive technology and devices for physical disabilities, sensory shopping and supports for our neurodiverse families, NDIS plan assistance, support organisations, peak bodies, therapy providers and so much more.
The best rock musical ever” (Rolling Stone) and winner of the Tony Award as Best Revival of a Musical, this genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing sensation is no ordinary musical.
Join the boy-genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as he embarks on an interstellar journey to seek inspiration for his beloved early masterpiece Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
La révolution is BACK, Sydney! Join us for 4 days of French Food, Wine & Art, right in the heart of Sydney, featuring exclusive experiences:
Experience this groundbreaking family favourite like never before, as we celebrate its 30th anniversary by travelling to infinity…and beyond!
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?
Join the Sydney Collage Society for a hands-on workshop inspired by Joan Ross’s immersive digital artwork Let’s party like it’s 1815, currently on display at the Museum of Sydney.
Join us for a tactile and sensory workshop where kids will discover what life was like at Elizabeth Farm 200 years ago.
From the producers of Shrek The Musical and Dr Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, DreamWorks electrifying stage show Madagascar: The Musical is coming to Australia for a national 13 city tour in 2025! Madagascar: The Musical captures the essence of the beloved Dreamworks animated film, bringing the characters you know and love to the stage with a fresh and exhilarating twist. Join the gang on a journey of friendship, self-discovery, and loads of fun – a perfect blend of heartwarming moments and pure entertainment.
Join the State Library of NSW on a tour of the beautiful Mitchell building these school holidays and celebrate NAIDOC Week with First Nations stories along the way.
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.
NAIDOC Week (6–13 July) is a time to celebrate First Nations cultures, history and achievements. This year’s theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.
Following Australian nationwide sell-out seasons, Beauty & the Beast returns to stage in 2025!
Australia’s premier celebration of spirits and craftsmanship returns to Sydney this winter, with the 2025 edition of the Sydney Spirits Festival taking over the iconic Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay from 11–13 July.
Prepare to be amazed when internationally acclaimed illusionist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Michael Boyd brings his jaw-dropping, mind-bending magic and illusion show, MYSTIQUE – A Journey Beyond Reality, to Sydney’s State Theatre for two shows only on Friday 11 July 2025.
Darling Square will be running free winter-inspired activities from Thursday, 10 to Sunday, 20 July. Kids can take part in free craft workshops including snow globe and snowflake making, plus enjoy free winter-themed face painting.
Every year, an everyday family go on a beach holiday. This isn’t just any beach - it’s Magic Beach, where everything you can imagine becomes real. But this year is different. As the eldest child begins to grow up, does she have to leave the magic behind?
Christmas in July Festival is made for all ages — and all kinds of Christmas magic.
A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and enterprise featuring music, dance, crafts, arts and products and services from First Nations businesses.
Explore your creativity and curiosity at the Australian National Maritime Museum these school holidays with a jam-packed program of exciting activities to spark the imagination.
Be transported to the snowy hills of your favourite ski lodge these school holidays with all the best FREE kids activities!
Yarn, spindle and fluff – do any of these words sound familiar to you? They’re all connected to the process of spinning yarn, which sees fibre transformed into a continuous thread. First Nations people use yarn for practical purposes such as for making rope, and line for fishing, and for children’s games like cat’s cradle.
These school holidays, step into the past and become a history detective at Vaucluse House!
Dive into the magical world of Club Origami, an immersive and interactive dance show inviting family audiences to create, imagine and explore whole new ways of thinking, playing and moving.
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…
City of Wonder is an interactive workshop for families and kids that fosters creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration in an engaging and inclusive way.
The Garden is an oasis waiting to be explored!
Discover the hero inside us all when Disney On Ice returns with the magical adventures of favorite Disney stars brought to life like never before.