National Science Week
From DIY experiments to powerful exhibitions, there’s lots to uncover during National Science Week. Discover the secrets of seeds at the Sydney City Farm free open day, get hands on at the Indigenous Science Experience or try 3D printing at Darling Square library.
15 to 23 August
Official opening of Gunyama Park expansion
The Zetland park is bigger and better, with heaps of new open space and an adventure playground ready for you to swing, slide and skate around. Join in on the family fun with food, live entertainment, kids’ activities and skateboarding workshops.
Saturday 15 August
Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Take on the taboo and test the boundaries. From morality to faith, conspiracy to nationhood, these 10 days of talks, art, performances and film ask us confront the world we live in.
20 to 30 August
National Poetry Month
Hear from some of our finest contemporary poets at the National Poetry Month Gala in the State Library of NSW. Pick up a rotary phone at Dymocks to hear a poem or craft some lines of your own at a poetry workshop.
Various dates in August
Primavera: Young Australian artists
Explore exciting new work by Australian artists aged 35 and under at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Spanning photography, film, installation, textiles and painting, these works open up new ways of handling history, memory and archives.
Every day except Tuesdays until 28 September
Stargazing at Centennial Park
Venture outdoors on a late winter night and be rewarded with the splendour of the stars, moon and planets. See thousands of celestial objects in vivid colour and detail with an astronomer-guided experience.
20 to 23 August with dates in September and October