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Support a worthy cause and meet like-minded people in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Body Blast at KGV
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
StepOut for ReachOut
Throughout September, participants of the FB fundraising challenge walk 4km each day to support youth mental health.
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
KGV lunch mixed & men's futsal competitions
Love futsal? Enter a social/corporate futsal team
"Yeah The Girls" Female Street Art Self-Guided Walk
Take a self-guided walk of street art by Sydney's best female street artists
Absolutely Queer
Absolutely Queer is an exhibition celebrating contemporary queer creativity for Sydney WorldPride 2023
Human Activity
An international theatre collaboration between Mumbai and Australia
KGV evening mixed & men's futsal competitions
Love futsal, enter a social or corporate futsal team
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Social art class
If you love art and a chat, then pop down to the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Social Group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week at Ultimo Community Centre
Bike Buddies 1-on-1 guided rides and cycling skills
Get a free guided bike ride or cycling skills session with a qualified instructor
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Lunch at Reggie’s kitchen
Enjoy a healthy 3-course meal at the Reginald Murphy Community Centre.
Over 55s fitness class
Weekly class combining strength training, aerobic exercise and basic movement to improve balance and flexibility.
Forms and case management
Free service provided by Chinese Australian Services Society trained volunteers and caseworkers
Refugee chef dinner banquet
Enjoy a delicious dinner banquet with a different cuisine each time and support refugees
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, board games and a chat each week
Amplify access and achieve purposeful profit program
Grow revenue and increase customer numbers in the visitor economy without pivoting
Art from the Heart of the Cross
This exhibition showcases the talents of the people who visit the Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre.
Informal coffee and chat sessions at Reg Murphy Centre
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to this yoga class, no experience necessary
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Movement and dance
Learn different styles of dance including line, square Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
Wrap with Love knitting group
Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
Bondi's biggest ever free ice bath event
Meet us at sunrise at beautiful Bondi Beach with this free immersive ice bath event
Digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
Older Women's Network National Conference 2023
Join us for a lively discussion on the issues that are important to older women. What does it take to be heard?
Community dinner
Join friends and neighbours and make new ones at this monthly dinner
Healthy hips and core fitness class
A weekly 45 minute strengthening and mobility class
Computer class
Weekly computer class to get help to solve your problem with your laptop, tablet and mobile phone.
KGV netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competition
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Move8 VR Walk-a-Hunt @ Sydney Haymarket
Walk and learn something new about Chinatown in person or thru VR
Zumba class Glebe
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Finding inner peace and contentment
Immerse yourself in the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom tradition to establish or deepen your meditation practice
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
Computer, tablet and mobile phone tech support
IT support for computer, tablets and mobile phones
English class for seniors (Booked out)
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners.
Learn to play bridge at Grand Slam in Double Bay
Join the first beginners'course in Double Bay since the pandemic.
Workshop: Weave a story (ages 5-10)
This unique hands-on workshop offers kids the chance to get creative and reflect on their own interests and beliefs.
Cooking and nutrition classes in Alexandria
Learn to cook, easy, cheap and healthy meals in this 6-week course with OzHarvest.
Decision Thinking Accelerator
The perfect event for anyone making a decision – from buying a house to trying a new food.
Expert talk with Professor Uzi Rebhun
Learn of the interplay between the emigration of Jews from Israel to Germany and their construction of a new identity.
Workshop: Create with clay (ages 5-10)
This workshop gives kids a chance to reflect on the Sephardi, Mizrahi and Ashkenazi traditions for the high holidays.
Walking together towards reconciliation – Redfern
Learn about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and First Nations Voice to Parliament at this free training.
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Crisis and Polarisation Through the Thought of René Girard
This series seeks to address the roots and identify the drivers of modernity’s crisis and propose ways to address it.
Workshop: Build a mini sukkah (ages 5-10)
Children will learn of the origin, philosophy and design of a sukkah, as they “build” their own mini shelter.
Cirque du Noir Gala Auction
Join us for a spectacular evening at the Cirque du Noir and help raise vital funds to support people living with HIV.
Guided Ride – Glebe to Darling Harbour Loop
Ride the foreshore, back streets of Ultimo, Glebe, The University of Sydney, and Forest Lodge
Bondi Community Garden Bee
The sun is shinning, the bees are buzzing, the plants are producing! The Bondi Community Garden is in full swing
Leatherwork workshop: stitching, lacing & plaiting
Learn the basics of stitching and lacing with reuse materials
Zumba Gold with Zarala
Get fit, make friends and have fun in this weekly class suitable for beginners and older adults.
Move for all fitness class
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness.
Chindian Night - A Feast for the Asylum Seekers Centre
A taste of Malaysian Indian and Malaysian Chinese food
English writing support class with Margaret
Come along if you need help with reading and writing in English
Colour My Life Club
Looking for a relaxed way to chill and unwind? Come join our colouring club with other creative people.
Smartphone Portrait Photography
Smartphone Portrait Photography: A free workshop from Wesley School for Seniors
Talanoa Forum: Moana Rising
A forum highlighting urgent issues around climate justice, small island ecologies and more.
Fun social dance at Ultimo Community Centre
Learn dance steps to enjoy the many top dance songs of all time
Fitter and Stronger exercise class for older people
These classes are designed to improve your strength, fitness, flexibility and balance
Walking together towards reconciliation – Green Square
Learn about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and First Nations Voice to Parliament at this free training.
Cliff Noble Community Centre open day
Explore our centre in Alexandria, find out about our programs and services while enjoying activities and entertainment.
Adult Glee Club invites you to sing with us
Sing your heart out, no auditions required, no experience needed, just a willingness to try
Dance Fitness Class in Waterloo
A cardio group workout fusing dance, boxing, and sculpting to hip hop, Afrobeats, Reggaeton, Dancehall, & Pop music.
Macmillan's Stabat Mater
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Chamber Singers and strings unite in an impassioned evocation of Mary’s grief.
Tai chi class
Join this fun 1-hour class designed to increase your flexibility and help achieve calmness
Pasta and movie night 13-18 year olds
A fun supervised event for young people once a month.
Sydney Community Hub, Social Enterprise World Forum
Join the world’s largest social enterprise conversation
The Little Match Girl Passion
Elizabeth Scott conducts Sydney Philharmonia Choir's young adult choir VOX in David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion.
Household Chemical CleanOut
Dispose of old household chemicals safely and responsibly
A Night in the Enchanted Garden Gala Event
Entertainment, dancing and delicious food awaits you.
Facing Death and Finding Hope
Monthly book group exploring end-of-life themes, as presented in Tibetan Buddhism.
Journaling for wellbeing workshop
Learn how to combine journal writing and mindfulness techniques to help you achieve your goals and track intentions.
Music & movement class with Ian in Alexandria
Come along to move the body and still the mind
Fortnightly walk and talk for all ages
Free walking exercise program to get to know your local community workers and meet new people
Maybanke basketball workshops for ages 8 to 14
Come and join the fun with our experienced basketball coach every Wednesday afternoon.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Youth homework club in Glebe
High school students are invited to join our youth and community workers every Thursday to study and relax after school.
Homework help and pizza for ages 8 to 14
Join us for free weekly homework assistance.
United Nations Day Gala Dinner 2023 (UNAA NSW Division)
A night of celebration, entertainment and help preserve this precious blue gift for our children and grandchildren.
The LBW Trust Annual Dinner 2023
Please join us for an evening of celebration and help level the global playing field in education.
Cancer Council NSW's 7 Bridges Walk
Take on the greatest walk of all across 28km through Sydney Harbour
Step Up! for Down Syndrome - A fun family day out!
A joyful 2km walk followed by food, drinks, performances, kids fun activities, market stalls and much more!
Walk for Mental Health Sydney CBD
Join us for a walk in the Royal Botanic Garden. Let's make each step count, and help raise awareness and reduce stigma.
Walk for Prems 2023
Join us and raise funds for Life's Little Treasures - helping families of babies born sick or prem.
Australia-China Education and Tourism Symposium
The education and tourism sectors discuss providing world-class experiences to Chinese international students
Comedy for a Cure
Join us for a night of laughs to raise vital funds in support of families impacted by a devastating rare disease, TSC
Second-hand selling: what it takes to make it
Get the low-down on what it takes to convert second-hand finds into major cash.
The second-hand fashion fix
Get a front-row seat on how to repair, re-love and reinvent a responsible wardrobe.
Bourkey's Big Top Fete 2023
A fun-filled, exciting and eagerly anticipated event, a family fun fete for all ages!
Good neighbours can change the world
Discover how to find connection, kindness and joy in whatever place it is you call home
Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
2023 MS Gong Ride
Experience the ride of a lifetime and help fight multiple sclerosis
Monthly social morning tea in Woolloomooloo
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Blak Markets in The Rocks
The Rocks are hosting the Blak Markets for 2 days, including 20 indigenous stalls, craft workshops and more.
Garage Sale Trail
Sell, shop and learn as Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff returns
Pyrmont architectural time capsule walk
Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a ninety-minute walk with a trained AAA volunteer
Lindesay Christmas Gift Fair
Discover one of a kind quality local and handcrafted gifts and gourmet foods overlooking Sydney's stunning harbour.
Sydney Made 2023 Art & Design Market
Our much-loved Sydney Made market is back at Sydney Town Hall this November 2023!
Christmas in Pyrmont
Christmas in Pyrmont is an annual celebration of our community with a market, live music and children’s activities.
Walk For Life
Free event aimed at bringing together family & friends of young people who have died suddenly & with no apparent cause.
Christmas pool party (ages 13 to 18)
Christmas celebration for young people in high school only
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
See Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Chamber Singers in Bach's brilliant and expressive Nativity story.