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Guided walks
Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll
Curator talk: Ralph Clark’s First Fleet journal
Discover Ralph Clark’s deeply personal First Fleet journal and the questions it raises.
Silenced: Q&A Preview Event
Be among the first to see ‘Silenced’ ahead of its national cinema release at Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace.
Contemporary art in a time of crisis
Presented in collaboration with the Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Freda Widawski: Mina & Jacob - Holocaust Survivors
Join daughter of Holocaust survivors, Freda Widawski, in conversation with interviewer Michaela Kalowski
Tina Arena LIVE ON STAGE - "Unravel Me" Q&A Preview Event
Special preview of the new documentary Tina Arena: Unravel Me + live on stage Q&A with Tina Arena and Mary Coustas
Soapbox orators in The Domain
Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get onto a ladder and be one
Special Event: Tampa - 25th Year Anniversary
TAMPA The Turning Point – exclusive screening and panel discussion
TAMPA The Turning Point – Screening and Panel Discussion
Join us for a special event commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Tampa affair.
Inspire Series:Chris Astill, Awe & Rescue in Sea, Land&Skies
Detours on the road to Awe:Catastrophe & rehabilitation in pursuit of terror & veneration in oceans, mountains & heavens
Information Warfare Officer lecture + ENIGMA demo
An Information Warfare Officer in the Royal Australian Navy + an Enigma Machine Demonstration - Booking is essential
Collection Conversation - National Science Week, Ultimo
National Science Week
Community Chats: Kings Cross
Celebrate City of Sydney Archives 50th anniversary with a look into the rich history of Kings Cross and surrounds.
Women’s Reconciliation Network – Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
An evening visit to Vaucluse House
As evening falls, enjoy an exclusive and intimate tour of Vaucluse House after dark
Collecting the intangible: Libraries and digital archives
Hear how the Library is meeting the new challenges and opportunities of safeguarding the born-digital archival record.
Hearing loss management information session
Come along to this free talk by Hearing Matters Australia
Recipe for Murder: The Leongatha Mushroom Murders
In Conversation w Duncan McNab & Michael Duffy
The Black Hand in Sydney
Hear how 1930s Razorhurst became a seeding ground for Italian criminal networks connecting Sydney to North Queensland.
Beyond Borders Patagonia: ENCORE Screening + Q&A
A journey through Chile’s wild frontiers. An exploration of its most remote landscapes.
Book Club: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Talk and discussion of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery by the Western Classics Book Club
Discover Pyrmont’s stories
Join City historians for a guided walk and learn about Pyrmont’s rich history, stories, places and audio recordings.
How will AI change creative cultures?
Join us for a thought-provoking talk exploring how AI could reshape the creative industries.
Myf Warhurst: Middle Rage
Without the shackles of arbitrary life rules, who are we and what can we become?
History Week 2026 at the Anzac Memorial
Exclusive experiences at the Anzac Memorial this History Week.
Stories from the City Archives
Stories exploring the value of archives and archivists, celebrating the City Archives and the many ways it is used.
Sydney Inspire – Jacky Boele, Tales of an Adventure Medic
The challenges of life as an adventure medic, expedition guide and international community development leader.
Curator tours: Tony Albert
Curator-led tour of Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir, MCA's major winter exhibition
Defining Dupain
A conversation about the research, discoveries and curatorial decisions behind the definitive Max Dupain exhibition.
An Evening with Anne Freeman in conversation with Karina May
Join award-winning Melbourne author Anne Freeman for the launch of her latest novel, The Time After Now.
Dark Tales Afternoon Speakeasy
Come and hear scintillating tales about Sydney Inner West dark history with Heather from Dark Tales.
Stand-up comedy course
Sydney's most popular stand-up comedy course. We train hundreds in comedy each year. Improve your storytelling!
Bruce Pascoe: The European Mind Book Launch
Join Bruce Pascoe at Seymour in conversation with Jazz Money to celebrate his new book, ‘The European Mind’
Mick Fanning: All Heart
Join us for the launch of All Heart, the definitive memoir of one of Australia’s greatest sporting heroes.
Suzie Miller Inter Alia Book Launch
Join Suzie Miller this September to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated novel, Inter Alia.
Curious
Curious unpacks the ideas shaping headlines, sparking debate and changing the way we see the world.
Interrogating the archive: First Nations perspectives
A critical exploration of First Nations engagement with archives, and the work of re-reading and reframing collections.
Josh Frydenberg in Conversation
Family, community and leadership in a crisis
Katie Noonan: Alone but all one - tour
ARIA Award winning legend Katie Noonan launches her new album Alone but all one – a collaboration with Trent Dalton
Daily Stoic Live with Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday on stoicism for the modern world
Ignite Talks Sydney 2026
After a sell out 2025 show, Ignite Talks returns to the OAF on 27 October 2026 for an unforgettable night of talks.
Leigh Sales and Gwen Blake: The Holiday Kitchen
Come to the table for this deliciously joyous event.
Declutter your home, reclaim your life information session
Come along to this free talk from Inside Out Recovery
Richard Dawkins | 50 Years of the Selfish Gene
An evening with Richard Dawkins on the legacy of ‘The Selfish Gene’
The future of libraries in the age of AI
Discover why public libraries matter more than ever as AI and digital technologies reshape their role.