South American Booze, Beats & Eats at Hyde Hacienda SydneyCredit: Destination NSW
Experience live music, a South American inspired menu and unrivalled views of Sydney Harbour at Hyde Hacienda as part of Sydney Solstice.
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Winter in Sydney has never been hotter as the city comes alive with Sydney Solstice launching tonight. Sydney will be buzzing with more than 200 events across 150 venues, showcasing the city’s world-class hospitality, music and creative industries, and thriving night-time economy until 20 June.
A NSW Government initiative delivered by Destination NSW, the Sydney Solstice program spans four precincts - CBD, Darling Harbour, Newtown, Oxford Street and surrounds.
Highlights include the re-opening of the Metro Theatre; an extravagant 'Queen’s Feast’ long-table dinner at Sydney Town Hall; a Country and Inner Western music festival in bars and laneways of Newtown; Darling Harbour’s vibrant winter festival and ice rink; a street party in South Eveleigh with Kylie Kwong; a food and music experience on-board the HMAS Vampire; interactive art installations; drag performances; and kayaking under the stars on Sydney Harbour for the first time ever.
Sydney Solstice Highlights Credit: Destination NSW
Highlights from various events as part of Sydney Solstice 2021
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Sydney Solstice Highlights Credit: Destination NSW
Highlights from various events as part of Sydney Solstice 2021
South Eveleigh Solstice Festival Credit: Destination NSW
A stone’s throw from Redfern Station, Locomotive Street in South Eveleigh will transform into a medley of activity, including performance, art installations, music, food and beverage for two days during Sydney Solstice.
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South Eveleigh Solstice Festival Credit: Destination NSW
A stone’s throw from Redfern Station, Locomotive Street in South Eveleigh will transform into a medley of activity, including performance, art installations, music, food and beverage for two days during Sydney Solstice.
Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the two-week program will stimulate the local economy and encourage Sydneysiders, intrastate residents and visitors to explore and rediscover the city.
“Sydney Solstice is an incredible opportunity to revitalise Sydney’s CBD this winter – something the NSW Government remains committed to. The two-week program of more than 200 events involves 150 venues and an array of opportunities to explore and rediscover our Harbour City,” My Ayres said.
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said Sydney Solstice was a great example of the NSW Government’s commitment to CBD revitalisation.
“Sydney Solstice is bringing energy back into Sydney during winter and is a great initiative to support jobs and drive foot traffic into the CBD,” Mr Perrottet said.
Sydney Solstice VNR Credit: Destination NSW
Sydney Solstice is a brand new winter event curating top picks from Sydney’s world-class hospitality, music and creative industries and thriving night-time economy.
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Sydney Solstice VNR Credit: Destination NSW
Sydney Solstice is a brand new winter event curating top picks from Sydney’s world-class hospitality, music and creative industries and thriving night-time economy.
The program is available here, with additional Sydney Solstice highlights from each of the four Sydney precincts revealed below:
Sydney CBD and surrounds:
- Immersive multi-sensory ‘Queen’s Feast’ dining and art experience by Heaps Gay at Sydney Town Hall featuring all female chefs including Sarah Tiong, Anna Polyviou, George Woodyard and Claire Van Vuuren
- Songlines of our Universe: a world premiere work by William Barton, pairing live music with stargazing at the Sydney Observatory
- The return of performances at Sydney live music mecca, Metro Theatre
- A celebration of local seasonal produce and NSW wines at Aria restaurant
- A series of music, dance, theatre and art events in Sydney’s newest small bar precinct, YCK Laneways
- Late-night DJs, dancing and dim sum with Midnight Feast at Mr Wong
- Series of Mardi Gras events at Metro Theatre, the first time since 1980 that Mardi Gras is involved in International Pride Month.
Midnight Feast at Mr. Wong Credit: Destination NSW
An after-hours dim sum dining experience at Mr. Wong featuring live DJs and entertainment for an unforgettable Mr. Wong late night experience as part of Sydney Solstice.
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Midnight Feast at Mr. Wong Credit: Destination NSW
An after-hours dim sum dining experience at Mr. Wong featuring live DJs and entertainment for an unforgettable Mr. Wong late night experience as part of Sydney Solstice.
Since I Left you, SILY, Sydney Solstice 2021, Sydney Credit: Time Out and Cassandra Hannagan
15 bars in the CBD’s buzzy new small bar precinct around York, Clarence and Kent streets, known as YCK Laneways, includes Sammy Junior and Since I Left You.
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Since I Left you, SILY, Sydney Solstice 2021, Sydney Credit: Time Out and Cassandra Hannagan
15 bars in the CBD’s buzzy new small bar precinct around York, Clarence and Kent streets, known as YCK Laneways, includes Sammy Junior and Since I Left You.
Darling Harbour and surrounds:
- A Winter Festival celebration featuring an ice-skating rink, chalets, ice-skating demonstrations, daily local musician/DJ performances at Darling Harbour
- Harbour Garden, a series of large and small inflatables that capture the spirit of spectacular ocean creatures through an exciting and bold use of colour, pattern and form at the Australian National Maritime Museum
- A Craft Beer Festival at the Terminus Hotel, Pyrmont
- 'Moonlight’ sea kayaking launching from Darling Harbour.
Darling Harbour Winter Fair, Sydney Solstice 2021, Darling Harbour Credit: Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour Winter Fair featuring ice-skating rink; fireworks displays each weekend; and a first-time offering of night-time sea kayaking launching from Darling Harbour.
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Darling Harbour Winter Fair, Sydney Solstice 2021, Darling Harbour Credit: Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour Winter Fair featuring ice-skating rink; fireworks displays each weekend; and a first-time offering of night-time sea kayaking launching from Darling Harbour.
Sydney Harbour Kayaks, Sydney Solstice 2021, Darling Harbour Credit: Sydney Harbour Kayaks
The Sydney Solstice Moonlight Sea Kayaking Experience is no ordinary lap around the harbour: this is the first time that the public has been allowed to kayak through this memorable and beautifully illuminated stretch of the city.
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Sydney Harbour Kayaks, Sydney Solstice 2021, Darling Harbour Credit: Sydney Harbour Kayaks
The Sydney Solstice Moonlight Sea Kayaking Experience is no ordinary lap around the harbour: this is the first time that the public has been allowed to kayak through this memorable and beautifully illuminated stretch of the city.
Newtown and surrounds:
- From 18-19 June, the streets of South Eveleigh will come alive as local restaurant heroes such as Kylie Kwong’s new eatery Lucky Kwong; Eat Fuh; RaRa Chan; and Steve Costi’s Famous Fish are celebrated, and music, entertainment and live performances fill the streets with colour and excitement
- The inaugural Country and Inner Western festival showcases the best emerging and established country, alternative country, bluegrass, folk, Americana and blues artists across an array of small bars, pubs, established venues and open spaces.
South Eveleigh Solstice Festival Credit: Destination NSW
A stone’s throw from Redfern Station, Locomotive Street in South Eveleigh will transform into a medley of activity, including performance, art installations, music, food and beverage for two days during Sydney Solstice.
#lovensw #ilovesydney
South Eveleigh Solstice Festival Credit: Destination NSW
A stone’s throw from Redfern Station, Locomotive Street in South Eveleigh will transform into a medley of activity, including performance, art installations, music, food and beverage for two days during Sydney Solstice.
South Eveleigh Solstice Festival Credit: Destination NSW
A stone’s throw from Redfern Station, Locomotive Street in South Eveleigh will transform into a medley of activity, including performance, art installations, music, food and beverage for two days during Sydney Solstice.
#lovensw #ilovesydney
South Eveleigh Solstice Festival Credit: Destination NSW
A stone’s throw from Redfern Station, Locomotive Street in South Eveleigh will transform into a medley of activity, including performance, art installations, music, food and beverage for two days during Sydney Solstice.
Oxford Street and surrounds:
- Explore the wonderful world of indigenous and local ingredients at Bitter Phew bar on Oxford Street
- ALTAR Danceteria at Hotel Harry is a two-week long celebration of music, food, dance and light, encompassing a range of bespoke events across different musical genres
- FBi's flagship electronic music show 'Sunset' heads out of the studio to host two intimate live broadcast events at Surry Hills’ Golden Age Cinema and Bar, featuring performances by Simon Caldwell and friends, Deepa, Ben Fester, Kato and friends.
Check out the full Sydney Solstice program here.
Phew-Ture Credit: Destination NSW
Explore the wonderful world of indigenous and local ingredients at Oxford Street’s Bitter Phew bar, as part of Sydney Solstice.
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Phew-Ture Credit: Destination NSW
Explore the wonderful world of indigenous and local ingredients at Oxford Street’s Bitter Phew bar, as part of Sydney Solstice.
Hotel Harry's ALTAR Danceteria, Sydney Solstice 2021, Sydney Credit: Regression Design
ALTAR Danceteria at Hotel Harry is a two-week long celebration of music, food, dance and light, encompassing a range of bespoke events across different musical genres.
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Hotel Harry's ALTAR Danceteria, Sydney Solstice 2021, Sydney Credit: Regression Design
ALTAR Danceteria at Hotel Harry is a two-week long celebration of music, food, dance and light, encompassing a range of bespoke events across different musical genres.
Star Gayzing: A Night of Mystery, Magic and Campness Credit: Destination NSW
Star Gayzing is an immersive adventure of queer magic, combining live music, dance, burlesque, comedy and drag as part of Sydney Solstice.
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Star Gayzing: A Night of Mystery, Magic and Campness Credit: Destination NSW
Star Gayzing is an immersive adventure of queer magic, combining live music, dance, burlesque, comedy and drag as part of Sydney Solstice.
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Dorothy Smith & Yes Theory, Sydney Credit: Bluesfest
102-year-old visits Sydney and officially completes her seven-continent lifelong dream
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Destination NSW has teamed up with the popular YouTube channel Yes Theory, with its impressive 9.2 million subscribers, and Qantas, to fulfil 102-year-old San Franciso local, Dorothy Smith’s lifelong dream of visiting Sydney, Australia, completing her remarkable journey to every continent in the world.
Yes Theory producers Ammar Kandil and Staffan Taylor first met Dorothy in October 2024 when they moved into The Redwoods Retirement Village for 48 hours. Moved by Dorothy’s heartfelt regret of not yet reaching her final frontier, Australia, Ammar and Staffan felt compelled to help her complete this remarkable journey.
Reflecting on her motivation to travel and time in Sydney, Dorothy shared, "Travel is important to me because it’s a big world, and each country is different and has something different to offer; I want to see them all and I don’t want to miss anything!
“I loved visiting Sydney; it’s a beautiful city. The people are charming, the food is good, the scenery is just wonderful, and even the weather is nice! We saw the little koala bears, of course the Sydney Opera House, we went to the Botanic Gardens, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, good restaurants, and the lovely Bondi Beach where we got our feet a little wet and the water was really cold! And the people – they are all so nice, and so friendly!”
Sydney Harbour aerial at dawn Credit: Ethan Rohloff; Destination NSW
Sydney Harbour aerial at dawn featuring Royal Botanic Gardens and Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Sydney CBD and Opera House
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Sydney Harbour aerial at dawn Credit: Ethan Rohloff; Destination NSW
Sydney Harbour aerial at dawn featuring Royal Botanic Gardens and Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Sydney CBD and Opera House
Dorothy Smith & Yes Theory, Sydney Credit: Bluesfest
102-year-old visits Sydney and officially completes her seven-continent lifelong dream
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Dorothy Smith & Yes Theory, Sydney Credit: Bluesfest
102-year-old visits Sydney and officially completes her seven-continent lifelong dream
A living link to history, Dorothy is more than twice the age of the Sydney Opera House. In 1922, the year she was born, the NSW Government passed the Sydney Harbour Bridge Act, laying the foundation for the construction of the iconic bridge. Today, the Sydney Harbour Bridge stands as a powerful symbol of Australia’s resilience and connection to the world—a fitting backdrop for Dorothy’s own journey of exploration and discovery.
With Qantas’s support, Dorothy embarked on her adventure to Sydney in comfort, and received an exclusive invite to the cock-pit to meet the pilot, before she was warmly welcomed at Sydney Airport with personalised displays and a crowd of Yes Theory fans eager to celebrate her arrival. Her stay at the luxurious Shangri-La Sydney became a “home away from home,” offering Dorothy the chance to wake up to the breathtaking view of the Sydney Opera House—a landmark she had always dreamed of seeing firsthand.
Ammar Kandil, co-founder of Yes Theory, was driven to support her adventure saying, “Dorothy’s story is a powerful reminder that life is meant to be lived to the fullest, and we’re incredibly happy to help her achieve this lifelong dream to visit Sydney and tick of Australia as her seventh and final continent.
“Our mantra is ‘seek discomfort’ and embrace adventure, and Dorothy’s journey truly embodies the spirit of our channel. Her incredible story is set to inspire millions around the world to pursue their own adventures, no matter the obstacles.”
The Rocks, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
Family exploring The Rocks in Sydney
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The Rocks, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
Family exploring The Rocks in Sydney
Sydney Luxury Cruise, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
Sydney Luxury Cruises operates on Sydney Harbour exploring the harbour beaches, waterfront mansions and icons.
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Sydney Luxury Cruise, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
Sydney Luxury Cruises operates on Sydney Harbour exploring the harbour beaches, waterfront mansions and icons.
Dorothy’s time in Sydney has been nothing short of iconic, filled with experiences that capture the heart of NSW. Her itinerary included:
- An afternoon cruising on Sydney Harbour, marvelling at the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House
- An up-close encounter with Australian wildlife at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo in Darling Harbour, where Dorothy met koalas, and even a kangaroo named Dorothy.
- A tour of the Sydney Opera House adding yet another milestone to her journey.
- A visit to the iconic Bondi Beach, where Dorothy enjoyed splashing her feet in the waves and seeing one of the world’s most famous beaches.
And Dorothy’s secret to a long, healthy life? “You have to exercise, you have to eat lots of fruit and vegetables and stay hydrated. And also, FUN! You have to have fun so you’ll stay healthy, and you can also enjoy 102 years! And if there’s anything else you want to try, go ahead and try it!”
To follow Dorothy’s journey and see Sydney through her remarkable perspective, check out Yes Theory’s latest video at youtube.com/@YesTheory.
For inspiration for your own Sydney adventure, visit sydney.com
Australian Wildlife Tour Credit: WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Australian Wildlife Tour at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
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Australian Wildlife Tour Credit: WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Australian Wildlife Tour at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
Bondi Beach, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
The scenic Bondi coastline in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
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Bondi Beach, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
The scenic Bondi coastline in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.