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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
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 onto a ladder and be one
Today 2pm to 5pm
Thabyay: Creative Resistance in Myanmar — Film & Panel

Thabyay: Creative Resistance in Myanmar — Film & Panel

Free Myanmar documentary screening, choir performance, and panel with Susanna Hla Hla Soe & Ma Thida. All welcome.
Today 7pm to 8.30pm
Mieko Kawakami: Sisters in Yellow

Mieko Kawakami: Sisters in Yellow

International bestselling author, Mieko Kawakami, explores inconvenient truths and her genre busting books.
12 May 2026
Behind the Scenes Glasshouse Tour

Behind the Scenes Glasshouse Tour

Discover the tropical gems of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney's glasshouse collection on this behind the scenes tour.
13 May 2026
iMeditate free meditation

iMeditate free meditation

Find you inner peace amidst the hustle of the city
14 May 2026
Vision Machines: Ensembles

Vision Machines: Ensembles

Co-presented by the Power Institute and MCA Australia, as part of the Visual Research Program.
14 May 2026
Opera Lecture Series - The Operas of Verdi

Opera Lecture Series - The Operas of Verdi

Explore the world of opera in these delightful weekly talks abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts
14 May 2026
Bringing the Past to Life

Bringing the Past to Life

Novel and familiar stories of families across time
21 May 2026
Rhythm of Truth Poetry Gala

Rhythm of Truth Poetry Gala

Poetry as truth and meaning, beauty and feeling, resistance and connection
21 May 2026
The Library That Made Me

The Library That Made Me

An illustrious line-up of writers reflects on the libraries that shaped them
21 May 2026
Curator tours: Tony Albert

Curator tours: Tony Albert

Curator-led tour of Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir, MCA's major winter exhibition
21 May 2026
Firestick

Firestick

New six-part talk series featuring First Nations trailblazers
21 May 2026
Big Histories

Big Histories

If history is a story, we can change the narrative
22 May 2026
St Helen's Community Centre open day

St Helen's Community Centre open day

Explore your local community centre, join in free activities and meet our team.
22 May 2026
Book launch: Not a Souvenir

Book launch: Not a Souvenir

Meet artist Tony Albert at the launch of his book Not a Souvenir
23 May 2026
Overcoming overthinking

Overcoming overthinking

Learn simple techniques to stop overthinking
23 May 2026
Flip the Script

Flip the Script

Three lauded playwrights on writing women’s stories for stage and page
24 May 2026
The Future of Truth

The Future of Truth

In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a powerful act
24 May 2026
Ki 氣 Dance Festival – Forum

Ki 氣 Dance Festival – Forum

A discussion with five experimental dance leaders across Australia, Samoa and South Korea
24 May 2026
Zane Lowe: In Conversation

Zane Lowe: In Conversation

Music industry tastemaker and broadcaster Zane Lowe dives deep into the sound of now with Lucy Smith
24 May 2026
Australia's Critical Infrastructure in the Grey Zone

Australia's Critical Infrastructure in the Grey Zone

Analysing our evolving digital & social attack targets, how risk is identified, assessed, and managed
26 May 2026
Networking & Growth Event for Women in Sales & Business

Networking & Growth Event for Women in Sales & Business

For women in sales & founders ready to level up - meet the network that opens doors and drives real growth.
27 May 2026
In conversation: Angela Tiatia

In conversation: Angela Tiatia

A talk with Sāmoan/Australian artist Angela Tiatia and MCA Curator Antares Wells.
28 May 2026
Carer gateway talk

Carer gateway talk

Find out about the many supports available to carers
29 May 2026
True or false? Fakes, forgeries and forensics

True or false? Fakes, forgeries and forensics

Delve into intriguing mysteries and surprising discoveries within the State Library's collections.
9 Jun 2026
Roxane Gay: In Conversation

Roxane Gay: In Conversation

Join prolific author and cultural critic Roxane Gay in an exclusive conversation with Narelda Jacobs OAM
12 Jun 2026
Reset by Richard Bell

Reset by Richard Bell

A Sydney Biennale project asking (and answering) what a constitution for the 21st century might look like
13 Jun 2026
Business Builders breakfast

Business Builders breakfast

Breakfast for Sydney business owners to connect and engage in conversations that will motivate and inspire you
24 Jun 2026
Healthy brain ageing and dementia - information session

Healthy brain ageing and dementia - information session

Come along to this free talk by the Sydney Local Health District Dementia Counselling & Support Service.
1 Jul 2026
Neurotica: Dinner Parties for Deep Thinkers

Neurotica: Dinner Parties for Deep Thinkers

A contemporary cultural salon where convos over psychology, art & pop culture collide
22 Jul 2026