Summer is officially here, and with it, a wildly strong line-up of events to see us through until 2025. Our outdoor cinema season is kicking off, and we reckon opting for Gold Grass tickets to Moonlight Cinema – with waiter service and perfectly crafted cocktails – is a good way to start. If you’re more of a sports fan than a cinephile, catch the United Cup at Sydney Olympic Park, or head outside to tackle one of our city’s best running spots before the January heat kicks in.
On the culture front, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is hosting a monumental retrospective of surrealist art and an otherworldly exhibition from the Chinese futurist artist Cao Fei, and there’s a lot of incredible theatre taking over stages across the city. If you’re on a budget, check out the free events programs at Baragaroo and The Rocks, then keep things merry with the best happy hours in the city.
Need to cool off? Head for a dip at one of the best ocean pools in Sydney, or check out this pop-up harbourside swimming pool where cocktails and snacks are on tap.