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Guided walks

Guided walks

Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll
Today 10.30am to 12pm
Tequila tasting comedy

Tequila tasting comedy

Laugh and tickle your tastebuds as you dive into the vibrant world of smooth tequila and smoky mezcal
Today 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Soapbox orators in The Domain

Soapbox orators in The Domain

Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get on a ladder and be one
Tomorrow
Inter Alia + live Q&A with Playwright Suzie Miller

Inter Alia + live Q&A with Playwright Suzie Miller

Preview screening of National Theatre’s ‘Inter Alia’, with Q&A with playwright Suzie Miller
15 Sep 2025
The First Hymn - Q&A Screening

The First Hymn - Q&A Screening

A special encore screening of The First Hymn, featuring a live performance & Q&A with presenter Professor John Dickson.
15 Sep 2025
Lonnie Lee Autobiography Book Launch

Lonnie Lee Autobiography Book Launch

His first 2 books of his 4 book autobiography. Bernie Howitt will interview, Q&A and Lonnie will sing his hits
17 Sep 2025
Dumbest Inventions (That Helped Save The World)

Dumbest Inventions (That Helped Save The World)

A delightfully ironic journey into the curious (and often stupid) side of human ingenuity and our inventions.
18 Sep 2025
Talk: Clues to the life of Lloyd Rees

Talk: Clues to the life of Lloyd Rees

Join Ross Wilson as he uncovers Lloyd Rees’s journey through artworks, correspondence and archives.
18 Sep 2025
Weekly walk and talk for all ages

Weekly walk and talk for all ages

Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
18 Sep 2025
Talk: The untold stories of Mexico’s modernist revolution

Talk: The untold stories of Mexico’s modernist revolution

Join Gina Fairley to explore the vibrant world of Mexican modernists beyond Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
20 Sep 2025
In-Conversation: Emma Fielden & Anne Ryan

In-Conversation: Emma Fielden & Anne Ryan

Learn more about the practice of artist Emma Fielden in conversation with Anne Ryan.
20 Sep 2025
Tok Stori with an Elder: Papua New Guinea

Tok Stori with an Elder: Papua New Guinea

For a cultural experience, Elders Auntie Lynn & Mena Joyce host a traditional tok stori (talk) at the Australian Museum
20 Sep 2025
Audio Descriptive tour of Big Power Energy

Audio Descriptive tour of Big Power Energy

A tour developed specifically for visitors who are blind or have low vision and their guests
22 Sep 2025
Gone Buggo

Gone Buggo

A colourful, crazy, all-ages educational crash course on some of the wonderful wild life that calls Australia home
23 Sep 2025
S. Shakthidharan:Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath

S. Shakthidharan:Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath

A special launch event for this fearless, tender memoir from the prize-winning writer of Counting and Cracking.
23 Sep 2025
Sydney Ideas – Slow ageing

Sydney Ideas – Slow ageing

How might we all live – and stay – well, for longer, at any stage of life?
24 Sep 2025
Ivan Coyote: Playlist

Ivan Coyote: Playlist

Join Ivan Coyote for a night beyond the binary in this musical theatre meets old school slideshow.
25 Sep 2025
City of Sydney online book club: History Week

City of Sydney online book club: History Week

If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration
25 Sep 2025
Meet the Head Gardeners: Rick Sheperd & Jonathan Garner

Meet the Head Gardeners: Rick Sheperd & Jonathan Garner

Meet the Head Gardener is a new storytelling series that celebrates the people behind the plants.
25 Sep 2025
Space Now

Space Now

Discover the latest advancements in space missions and what is at stake for the future of humanity.
27 Sep 2025
Exhibition Tour with Mason Kimber & Sarah Rose

Exhibition Tour with Mason Kimber & Sarah Rose

Join Mason Kimber and Sarah Rose for a guided walkthrough of Kimber’s exhibition.
27 Sep 2025
Gone Buggo After Dark

Gone Buggo After Dark

Toys and bugs might seem simple, but the colourful, chaotic art of Gone Buggo doesn't just happen!
27 Sep 2025
Mastering the Art of Communication Course

Mastering the Art of Communication Course

Improve your work skills by learning the art of conversation with our communication courses in Sydney!
27 Sep 2025
Gargoyles and Grotesques: Quadrangle Tours

Gargoyles and Grotesques: Quadrangle Tours

Celebrate the University of Sydney’s 175th anniversary with free heritage tours
29 Sep 2025
Clare Stephens: The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done

Clare Stephens: The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done

With skillful empathy, writer and digital creative Clare Stephens holds a mirror to online personas versus actual lives.
30 Sep 2025
2025 Veteran Expo

2025 Veteran Expo

Welcoming all veterans and family members
1 Oct 2025
Nila Ibrahimi: Song of Rebellion

Nila Ibrahimi: Song of Rebellion

An evening with the winner of the 2024 International Children’s Peace Prize Nila Ibrahimi.
2 Oct 2025
Bri Lee: Seed

Bri Lee: Seed

Be swept away to a glacial and imposing secret location somewhere in Antarctica…
2 Oct 2025
Stand-up comedy course

Stand-up comedy course

Master the art of storytelling, joke-writing and presenting on stage
2 Oct 2025
Tracey Lee Holmes: The Eye of the Dragonfly

Tracey Lee Holmes: The Eye of the Dragonfly

Tracey Lee Holmes and Stan Grant delve into sport and a life led on the frontlines of global storytelling.
7 Oct 2025
In conversation

In conversation

Hoor Al Qasimi and Maud Page on the 25th Biennale of Sydney
8 Oct 2025
Material Journeys: Meditations on Place

Material Journeys: Meditations on Place

Join artists Shireen Taweel and Zoë Veness with curator Catherine Woolley
11 Oct 2025
In my neighbourhood: Glebe stories

In my neighbourhood: Glebe stories

Experience a special night of storytelling from St Helen’s community members
15 Oct 2025
Is the deep sea a wasteland or wonderland?

Is the deep sea a wasteland or wonderland?

What’s really at the bottom of the ocean – strange life, hidden treasure, or trouble?
16 Oct 2025
Curatorial Tour: Matters of Time

Curatorial Tour: Matters of Time

Join curator Catherine Woolley for an intimate walkthrough of ‘Matters of Time: Contemporary Metal Practices’.
18 Oct 2025
Sign language course: Introduction to Auslan 1

Sign language course: Introduction to Auslan 1

Learn to improve your Australian Sign Language (Auslan) with our Sign Language Short Courses online & in Sydney
18 Oct 2025
Public Speaking Training Course

Public Speaking Training Course

Learn public speaking skills with our career development short courses & communication skills short courses in Sydney!
18 Oct 2025
Sign language course: Auslan level 2

Sign language course: Auslan level 2

Learn to improve your Australian Sign Language (Auslan) with our sign language short courses online & in Sydney
20 Oct 2025
2025 Paddo Art Prize Winners Talk

2025 Paddo Art Prize Winners Talk

Renowned TV presenter & artist, Richard Morecroft in conversation with selected 2025 winners
25 Oct 2025
Hal Wootten Lecture with The Honourable Justice Dina Yehia

Hal Wootten Lecture with The Honourable Justice Dina Yehia

Justice Yehia will explore the various aspects of advocacy within and beyond the court room – from Bourke to Bugmy and beyond.
30 Oct 2025
Inspire Series: Dan Slater & Dave Byrne – Epic Trail Running

Inspire Series: Dan Slater & Dave Byrne – Epic Trail Running

We explore two truly remarkable trail runs: a full circumference of Easter Island vs a 3-day loop of WA’s Cape Range National Park!
4 Nov 2025
Attack the Block: screening + John Boyega Q&A

Attack the Block: screening + John Boyega Q&A

A special Q&A screening of British sci-fi cult classic Attack the Block, with John Boyega Q&A live on stage!
5 Nov 2025
Convict Sydney Walking Tour

Convict Sydney Walking Tour

Join one of Museums of History NSW knowledgeable and expert guides for a tour of Convict Sydney.
5 Nov 2025
Your Money, Your Choice

Your Money, Your Choice

Informative session about how to build confidence with money presented by a financial educator.
5 Nov 2025
AI meets medicine: Smarter diagnoses, better care

AI meets medicine: Smarter diagnoses, better care

This talk unpacks the latest breakthroughs in medical artificial intelligence and its real-world applications.
4 Dec 2025