A shot of people ice skating at Sydney Winter Garden at St Mary'
Photograph: Sydney Winter Garden

Winter events in Sydney

Baby it's cold outside! Brave the weather and enjoy these wintery things to do, or keep cosy in our list of the best ways to keep warm this season
Emma Joyce
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The temperature has dropped and the days are shorter, but there’s no need to panic. Winter in Sydney needn’t mean jetting off to warmer climes; June, July and August bring with it some of the best festivals of the year, including Sydney Film Festival, Vivid Festival of Light, Music and Ideas, the Rocks Aroma Festival, and lots of pop-up ice-skating rinks around the city. Make the most of winter with our comprehensive guide to what’s on this season. 

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