Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2017Credit: Destination NSW
Runners heading to the finish line at the 2017 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.
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Supercharged Sydney 30s Highlights Credit: Destination NSW
Sydney welcomes visitors from all over the world with an unmissable calendar of events this spring and summer
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Supercharged Sydney 30s Highlights Credit: Destination NSW
Sydney welcomes visitors from all over the world with an unmissable calendar of events this spring and summer
With its dazzling harbour bejewelled with architectural icons and its always warm and welcoming energy, Sydney has long been a bucket list destination that both international and interstate visitors love coming back to.
But it’s not just natural attractions and genuine hospitality that makes Sydney a must-see city. This spring, Sydney launches its biggest calendar of music, art, culture and sporting events yet, in a never-before-seen line-up that travellers won’t want to miss.
From World Cups, spirited football clashes, concerts, momentous museum openings and all the fanfare of an elegant Spring Racing Carnival, no matter when travellers descend on the city this season, Sydney will be buzzing with festivities where all are welcome.
The season of landmark sporting events bounces into action with the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022, between 22 September and 1 October, which sees the prowess of our own Opals hit the court in competition with countries such as the USA, China and France. This championship is followed swiftly by the live-wire energy of the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final on 2 October, which electrifies the city with the collective passion of dedicated league fans.
The Manly beachfront isn't the first location you'd think of when seeing a pro rugby game unfold, but the Aqua Rugby Festival (10–12 November) isn't your usual sporting match. Watch from the shore or from a boat as professional and amateur teams battle it out on a floating pontoon. Spoiler alert: there’s plenty of tackles into the water.
Switching footy shorts for fascinators, spring also sees the arrival of the eight-week ATC Sydney Everest Carnival at Royal Randwick from 17 September to 5 November, with the world’s richest race, The Everest, on 15 October. With plenty of field-side fun and awe-inspiring fashion, this is a much-anticipated event.
Warm, long days punctuated by such must-see events bring an effervescence to the city that you can only find in Sydney. Join the throngs cheering for their Premier League favourites during the Sydney Super Cup (17, 20 and 23 November), ICC Men’s T20 Men’s World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground (From 22 October to 9 November), and the Australia SailGP (18–19 February 2023) on the sparkling Sydney Harbour.
Australian Opals Basketball Team Credit: FIBA
The Australian Opals Women's Basketball Team are set to take on the world's top female basketball players at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022.
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Australian Opals Basketball Team Credit: FIBA
The Australian Opals Women's Basketball Team are set to take on the world's top female basketball players at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022.
ATC - Racing Carnival Credit: Paul McMillan
ATC - Racing Carnival
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ATC - Racing Carnival Credit: Paul McMillan
ATC - Racing Carnival
This applause-inducing line-up of sporting events is equalled by a brilliant roster of cultural festivities. Things kick off on a musical note with the lyrical stylings of Bruno Mars at the brand new, world-class Allianz Stadium (14 & 15 October). And with Sydney the home of Opera Australia, it’s only fitting the venerable institution enjoys the weather and takes things outside for their production of Carmen at the historic arts venue Cockatoo Island from 25 November.
Musical theatre fans won’t be disappointed: the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Rodger & Hammerstein's Cinderella, is opening at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre in October 2022. This lush production is a modern retelling of the classic tale with a few surprise twists, starring Shubrishi Kandiah as Ella and Ainsley Melham as Prince Topher. Kids will be entranced by the hilarious and highly entertaining Madagascar the Musical, opening in time for the December school holidays at Sydney Coliseum Theatre.
Sydney’s artistic prowess continues to grow this year, as December 3 heralds the opening of the important and hotly anticipated addition to the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Modern. This expansion of the museum overlooking Sydney Harbour will double the space with a new, standalone building and a public art garden. At the Museum of Contemporary Art, the blockbuster exhibition of the summer will be South Korean-born artist Do Ho Suh’s first major solo exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere, opening on 4 November. Expect to be awed by his architectural installations, which are inspired by the relationships between the body, memory and space.
Another expression of creativity is the ever-bedazzled, annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, which, next year, combines with WorldPride 2023 for a two-week celebration of diversity from 17 February to 5 March. Vibrant, glittering and a rollicking good time, this iconic Sydney event is bigger than ever and not to be missed.
Taking its place as one of the world’s truly connected, progressive and vibrant cities, Sydney’s roll-call of festivals, concerts and tournaments puts the city on the map as a world-class events capital. Supercharged from spring with heart-racing, inspiring and thought-provoking events, Sydney is ready and positively raring to welcome the world to its beautiful shores this season.
Opera on Cockatoo Island: CARMEN Credit: Opera Australia
Opera on Cockatoo Island, launches this November with a gritty new production of Bizet’s much-loved 'Carmen'
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Opera on Cockatoo Island: CARMEN Credit: Opera Australia
Opera on Cockatoo Island, launches this November with a gritty new production of Bizet’s much-loved 'Carmen'
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Credit: Tyler Eisenreich, Kaitlyn Mayse and Gage Martin Credit: Carol Rosegg - US Touring Production
One of the most loved fairytale musicals of all time, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, will have its Australian Premiere in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre in November, presented by Opera Australia and the Gordon Frost Organisation.
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Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Credit: Tyler Eisenreich, Kaitlyn Mayse and Gage Martin Credit: Carol Rosegg - US Touring Production
One of the most loved fairytale musicals of all time, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, will have its Australian Premiere in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre in November, presented by Opera Australia and the Gordon Frost Organisation.
Add these key events and dates to your diary:
Sport:
Blackmores Sydney Running Festival: 18 September 2022
UCI Road World Championships: 18-25 September 2022
2022 Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney: 22 September
ATC Sydney Everest Carnival: 17 September – 5 November 2022
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022: 22 September – 1 October 2022
NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final: 2 October 2022
T20 ICC WC Games at SCG: 22 October – 9 November 2022
Sydney Super Cup: 17, 20 and 23 November 2022
Australia SailGP: 18 – 19 February 2023
Arts and Culture:
Phantom of the Opera: Now until 16 October 2022
Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Now until February 2023
Night at the Barracks: 9 September – 9 October 2022
Surry Thrills Festival: 15 – 30 September 2022
Sydney All-Nighter: 17 September 2022
The Mousetrap: 8 – 29 October 2022
Bruno Mars Concert at Allianz Stadium: 14 & 15 October 2022
Rodger & Hammerstein's Cinderella: From 23 October 2022
Museum of Contemporary Art – Do Ho Suh: From 4 November 2022
Come From Away: 5 November – 23 December 2022
Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Tour 2022: 8 & 9 November 2022
ARIA Awards 2022: 24 November 2022
Zampatti Powerhouse: From 24 November 2022
Opera on Cockatoo Island - Carmen: From 25 November 2022
Guns N' Roses: 27 November 2022
Sydney Modern Opening: 3 December 2022
Madagascar The Musical: 16 December 2022 – 1 January 2023
The Killers - Imploding The Mirage Tour 2022: 19 December 2022
Sydney Festival: From 2 January 2023
Elton John at Allianz Stadium: 17 – 18 January 2023
Sydney WorldPride: 17 February – 5 March 2023
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade: 25 February 2023
Handa Opera on the Sydney Harbour – Madama Butterfly: 24 March – 23 April 2023
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical: From 4 May 2023
Vivid Sydney: 26 May – 17 June 2023
Beauty and The Beast: From June 2023
SXSW: 15 – 22 October 2023
First ride of part of the Wollongong 2022 UCI Road World Championship Elite Road Race course Credit: 2022 UCI Road World Championships
Sea Cliff Bridge - part of the Wollongong 2022 UCI Road World Championship Elite Road Race course
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First ride of part of the Wollongong 2022 UCI Road World Championship Elite Road Race course Credit: 2022 UCI Road World Championships
Sea Cliff Bridge - part of the Wollongong 2022 UCI Road World Championship Elite Road Race course
The Phantom of the Opera Australia Credit: Opera Australia
The Phantom of the Opera Australia 2022 - Masquerade
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The Phantom of the Opera Australia Credit: Opera Australia
The Phantom of the Opera Australia 2022 - Masquerade
Peppers Craigieburn, BowralCredit: Destination NSW
The heritage property at Peppers Craigieburn, Bowral.
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Promenade back in time as Netflix’s Regency-era romp returns for Season Three, escorted by the elegant Bridgerton in Bowral extravaganza from 16-23 April. And whether you’re visiting The Ton for these enchanting festivities or simply searching for a sophisticated sojourn, all year round Bowral offers decadent feasts, opulent stays, charming countryside and more – all just 90 minutes from Sydney. Read on, Gentle Reader, to learn why the Southern Highlands are the Diamond of the Season and beyond.
Make your grand entrance
Emerald hills garnished with vineyards, grand estates and a bewitching village atmosphere… Bowral’s highlights harken back to a most refined moment in history – and now they’re celebrating Bridgerton’s greatly anticipated return with a host of soirees. As befits such a momentous occasion, Empire Cinemas Bowral will host four exclusive screenings for The Ton before the new episodes hit Netflix (from May 16). Plus, you’re cordially invited to a Regency-themed Garden Party amid the stately grounds of the Milton Park Country House Hotel, where you’ll see and be seen in sprawling formal gardens, and enjoy a host of Bridgerton-themed entertainment. Nearby, Retford Park also entices with a picturesque 1887 homestead, self-guided art trail and a picnic-perfect historic garden for all seasons.
Bendooley Estate, Berrima Credit: Destination NSW
The scenic grounds of Bendoley Estate, Berrima.
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Bendooley Estate, Berrima Credit: Destination NSW
The scenic grounds of Bendoley Estate, Berrima.
Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa, Bowral Credit: Destination NSW
The scenic grounds of Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa, Bowral.
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Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa, Bowral Credit: Destination NSW
The scenic grounds of Milton Park Country House Hotel and Spa, Bowral.
Sip your way around The Ton
Raise a toast to Lady Whistledown’s long-awaited new chapter with Sohi’s mouth-watering tipples – their premium gin, vodka and vermouth are available to quaff all over town, including at Hearth by Moonacres, Bistro Sociale and The Royal Hotel. And, let your thirst for discovery lead you along the Southern Highlands Wine Trail, where you’ll sample the region’s cool-climate drops at more than 60 vineyards and 15 cellar doors. Swill Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Albariño, Pinot Noir and Gewürztraminer at Centennial Vineyards; unwind between the vines at the grand Bendooley Estate; and clink glasses at Mount Ashby Estate, where red, white and culinary delights are served alongside French antiques and lashings of bucolic charm.
Shall we promenade?
Whether you’re courting a suitor or slipping out of the drawing room for fresh air, a gentle wander is one of life’s simple pleasures. Take a leisurely turn through historic Berrima; Australia’s best-preserved Georgian village unveils an intriguing selection of Regency-era relics, including the 1830s Courthouse, convict-built Surveyor General Inn and the National Trust-listed Harper’s Mansion. Bask in the majesty of manicured gardens in Bowral, Mossvale, and Robertson, where lavish plantings reveal nature’s extravagance – especially during the Tulip Time festival each spring. Afterwards, assemble your favourite dukes and duchesses to while away the day with croquet, cycle between quaint villages, or saddle up your trusty steeds for a relaxing meander along the Canyonleigh Trails.
Centennial Vineyards, Bowral Credit: Destination NSW
Couple enjoying a romantic getaway at Centennial Vineyards, Bowral.
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Centennial Vineyards, Bowral Credit: Destination NSW
Couple enjoying a romantic getaway at Centennial Vineyards, Bowral.
Bendooley Estate, Berrima Credit: Destination NSW
Autumn at Bendooley Estate, Berrima.
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Bendooley Estate, Berrima Credit: Destination NSW
Autumn at Bendooley Estate, Berrima.
Discover the talk of The Ton
Bowral boasts a bounty of treasures old, new and noteworthy if you’re seeking a modiste-crafted frock for your society debut, exploring the arts, or collecting key pieces to makeover your manor. Start with a visit to Dirty Janes, a unique marketplace where 90 individual sellers peddling all manner of retro, vintage, antique and artisan-made finds. Indulge your guilty pleasure for scandalous storytelling at Books Ever After, a romance-genre specialist home to an impressive selection of special editions to tantalise your imagination. And, take your cue from Bridgerton’s elite and let your impeccable taste in art and furnishings do the talking. The Ngununggula Southern Highlands Regional Gallery, Bowral Art Gallery and Milk Factory Gallery showcase the cultured art and soul of this inspired region, while Suzie Anderson Home has a wide range of premium style essentials to create your own Regency-influenced sanctuary.
Retreat to elegant chambers
From plush private residences to luxe suites catering for your every whim, the Southern Highlands offers a host of auspicious accommodations worthy of society’s highest echelon. Revel in the prestige of a grand estate to call your own on the grounds of The Rift Estate. This palatial 19th Century mansion presents a self-contained Coach House to accommodate 13 people, complete with cosy fireplaces, claw-foot bathtubs and lush lawns perfect for croquet and bocce. For a gracious stay amid rustic vistas reminiscent of the English countryside, look no further than the five-star boutique hotel, Osborn House. Nearby, the chic comforts continue at the Georgian Moss Manor, where thoughtful creativity and interior design unite for an exclusive art-hotel experience. Around the town, the historic flair also rolls into the early 20th Century, with the Berida Hotel, Peppers Craigieburn and the Links House Hotel delivering memorable stays where modern amenity and heritage flourishes converge. Wherever you choose to rest your tiara-toting head, you can find your own Bridgerton in Bowral all year round.
Osborn House, Bundanoon Credit: Stephanie Hunter
One of the Premier Suites at Osborn House.
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Osborn House, Bundanoon Credit: Stephanie Hunter
One of the Premier Suites at Osborn House.
Bradman Museum, Bowral Credit: Destination NSW
Exploring sporting history at the Bradman Museum, Bowral, Southern Highlands
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Bradman Museum, Bowral Credit: Destination NSW
Exploring sporting history at the Bradman Museum, Bowral, Southern Highlands