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Learn about the Indigenous culture of Sydney, home to the Gadigal people through unique experiences, museums, galleries and storytellers.

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24 things to do in Sydney this long weekend (October 2-5)

Things to do

Looking for things to do this weekend? Welcome to your curated guide to the top events, activities and unique experience in and around Sydney.

Review: You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp as Cirque Alice becomes curiouser and curiouser

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Cirque du Soleil was created 42 years ago and has grown into a global phenomenon. It's coming to Sydney next month with Kooza - but meanwhile, Cirque Alice has arrived at the Lyric Theatre.

Sydney’s live music scene just got a major shake-up — here’s what you need to know

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The NSW Parliament has passed the Contemporary Music Act 2026, marking the first major legislative reform affecting the state’s music industry since 2020. Here's what it means.
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Sydney’s best Indigenous tours

Sydney’s best Indigenous tours

We found the Aboriginal guided tours, experiences and performances that offer a doorway to understanding and experiencing the connection between the land and its custodians. 
Over 100 First Nations dancers will be reclaiming the Opera House Forecourt

Over 100 First Nations dancers will be reclaiming the Opera House Forecourt

DanceRites, the nation’s only properly recognised national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance competition, is happening today and tomorrow at the steps of the Sydney Opera House.
SXSW Sydney adds a big First Nations showcase to its free program

SXSW Sydney adds a big First Nations showcase to its free program

With SXSW Sydney fast approaching, the festival has locked in a major showcase of First Nations talent, playing right into the heart of the event’s overarching purpose. Much like the…
30 of Sydney’s Greatest School Holiday hits for Spring

30 of Sydney’s Greatest School Holiday hits for Spring

The spring NSW school holidays are here, beginning Monday, September 30 and ending on Friday, October 11. And as always, some of Sydney’s best experiences will be front and centre…
AGNSW expands Indigenous art collection with 193 newly gifted works

AGNSW expands Indigenous art collection with 193 newly gifted works

A New Zealand philanthropist and his late wife have donated a substantial collection of Australian Aboriginal art to the Art Gallery of New South Wales—the largest number of artworks ever…
Your ultimate guide to all the free events at SXSW Sydney for 2024

Your ultimate guide to all the free events at SXSW Sydney for 2024

With Sydney on the cusp of some big changes, it’s only right that the city keeps growing one of its major wins over the past few years. That being the…
5 First Nations businesses and social enterprises you can support in Sydney

5 First Nations businesses and social enterprises you can support in Sydney

Plenty of First Nations-owned small businesses have popped up in the art, retail and hospitality spaces over the past decade especially. And with many of them based in Sydney (Warrane),…
What’s happening during NAIDOC Week in Sydney

What’s happening during NAIDOC Week in Sydney

NAIDOC Week is here. A week is hardly long enough to celebrate the culture, achievements and history of Australia’s First Nations people – but it’s a start. NAIDOC Week’s (7-14…