22 Things to do in Sydney in October
We’ve hand-picked 20 must-see events, festivals, sports fixtures, family adventures, and more to help you fill your October calendar with unforgettable experiences.
Taronga Zoo
Ever dreamed of living out your own Night at the Museum fantasy? listen up. Taronga Zoo’s Roar and Snore experience delivers the ultimate overnight adventure,
12 things to do in Sydney for Father’s Day 2026
Whether your dad is adventurous, due some downtime or simply hard to buy for, here are our top picks for things to do in Sydney for Father’s Day. PS – it’s this Sunday, September 7!
End of an era: Taronga Zoo says goodbye to its two Asian Elephants
Although they were fan favourites for 100 years, Taronga Zoo will now be saying farewell to its Asian Elephants as the final two, Tang Mo (26) and Pak Boon (33), prepare to leave the iconic zoo and to South Australia in late March 2025. The mammoth move is already underway, with both elephants starting “crate
Things to do in Sydney on New Years Day 2027
Wondering what to do on New Years Day in Sydney? Not only are there several New Year’s Day events to get across but Sydney’s biggest attractions are also popping open to help you start 2026 right. It is, after all, the busiest season in Sydney for both locals and tourists so you’ve got plenty to
Taronga Zoo has welcomed not one but two new rare baby Penguins
While the world continues to argue over whether Thailand’s Moo Deng or Melbourne’s Pesto wins the “cute chubby baby” award for 2024 (a much more worthwhile debate than Trump v Kamala), Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has slid into the conversation with their own bundle of dopamine-serving adorableness: two super-rare Fiordland Penguin chicks. The 12-week and 9-week
Moo Deng’s great, but have you seen Lololi? Meet Taronga’s demure hippo calf
It’s the face that launched a thousand memes. Moo Deng (Thai for “bouncy pork”) is a two-month old pygmy hippo whose dewy skin, rosy cheeks and chaotic temperament has turned into a dopamine gold mine for social media.
