20 Things to do in Sydney in November
We’ve created a list of all the best events happening this jam-packed month to help you plot and plan a perfect November.
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The Australian Native Food Festival will give you a taste for Indigenous cuisine this weekend
After three decades of sharing her knowledge of native Australian cuisine, Ngemba Weilwan woman Sharon Winsor is finally realising a long-held dream with Sydney’s inaugural Australian Native Food Festival, held at Carriageworks this weekend. Winsor, whose business Indigiearth is a widely used source of lemon myrtle, salted dukkah and bush tomatoes, first pitched the free
The Big Design Market is a shopper’s dream – here’s how to make sense of the chaos
Come September, Carriageworks is full of big, unwieldy things. Just this past weekend saw the enormous Sydney Contemporary attempt to stitch together every conceivable thread of the arts into one big form, showcasing the country’s best galleries and over 500 artists. It was a hit. It always is. But the Eveleigh institution isn’t done with
I previewed Sydney Contemporary 2025 – here’s why it’s worth going to this weekend
Carriageworks has turned into a carnival of art for the 9th annual Sydney Contemporary, set for four days of glorious gallery hopping spread all across the enormous Eveleigh institution. Photography, resin works, painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, steel sculptures. The variety of mediums standing across this industrial behemoth builds Australia’s leading art fair into a remarkable
Second Life Markets’ Nadia Razlan talks Sydney fashion, vintage clothing and top thrifting tips
Second Life Markets return to Sydney this weekend, with over 90 stalls taking over Carriageworks on Sunday. As second-hand shopping continues to be a trend that everyone can get behind, Nadia shares how a garage sale with friends snowballed into a global thrifting movement that’s helping reshape the way we shop. How it all began
Australian Native Food Festival to debut at Carriageworks
The Australian Native Food Festival, a new two-day event dedicated entirely to native ingredients and First Nations culture is headed for Carriageworks in September. Mudgee-based, Aboriginal-owned food business Indigiearth has partnered with the arts institution to prop up a more focused, in-depth exploration of Aboriginal culture through food, music, art and storytelling, turning Carriageworks into
Photography takes centre stage at Sydney Contemporary 2025
One of Sydney’s biggest, brightest and boldest yearly arts events is set to return as Sydney Contemporary 2025 stages a takeover at Carriageworks from Thursday, September 11 to Sunday, September 14. Four curated programs—Installation, Performance, Kid Contemporary and Talks—will once again glue together many different and disparate local art scenes to create a wide-reaching, exploratory
Best Indigenous experiences: our guide to NAIDOC Week 2025
The 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week kicks off this Sunday, July 6, with celebrations taking place across the city. We’ve created a comprehensive guide to help you plan your week, including details on the most popular NAIDOC Week events and some exciting newcomers and performance debuts. From fireworks to art fairs, there are plenty of
Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025 Guide
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival, from dates to the hottest (and free) events for young adults, families and everyone in between.
Vivid Sydney 2025 Lineup: Sigur Ros, Portishead and More
Vivid Music, one of the four pillars of Vivid Sydney 2025, has today announced an extensive program of live music for the world-renowned festival. And once again, we’re looking at big international acts and a diverse roster of homegrown talents filing into Sydney’s best concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House, Carriageworks, and the first
