The biggest events include the city’s most popular fun run, City2Surf, which takes joggers from College Street to Bondi, there’s SMASH – the anime and manga festival, Sydney Science Festival and a whole festival dedicated to tea.
Now in its third year, Sydney Science Festival features 175 registered events – 50 more than last year – that cover forensics, life-size roaming dinosaurs, DNA extractions and stargazing. The festival runs from August 8-20 and there are events at the Powerhouse Museum, the Botanic Gardens, Sydney Opera House, the Australian Museum and more. Take a look at our highlights as well as an interview with the festival’s ambassador professor Shari Forbes.