Best Things To Do in Sydney This December & Beyond

Chrismtas is over – but there’s still plenty of fun to be had in the ‘Emerald City’. The finale of December is packed with summer festivals, late-night parties, holiday pop-ups, immersive art shows and outdoor cinemas that’s set to paint the city in vibrant hues! It’s all shaping up nicely and we can't be more pumped up, so if you’re looking to get out and make the most of this week, and beyond, check out this cracking guide on what’s on in Sydney!

Twinkling city from the waters

While Sydney’s cultural calendar is lining up to be somewhat historic, it’s also a good time to get out and about and marvel at the impressive city skyline from top lookouts. While the dinner cruises on Sydney Harbour have been a star-attraction among both travellers and natives for a very long time now, it is still the best way to get a peek at Sydney’s beauty! With an incredible selection of cruises to choose from, it doesn't matter if you’ve done it once or twice! Besides, cruising past the iconic Opera House and the Harbour Bridge while the stars blink at you from the far skies is an experience that has no expiry date! Check out the top Sydney Harbour dinner cruises right now!

A multi-sensory peek into Aussie nature

Australia’s heart and core is its precious natural wonders and wildlife that stands out easily from the rest of the world. Australian Geographic : Our Country seeks to bring this powerful natural life to you in a highly-immersive visual and auditory experience like never before! Appreciate the luminous night skies of The Outback, the diversity of wildlife and marine life, the vibrance of our expansive natural pockets, and the elegance of our sea – reawakened in a multi-sensory platform! The event has brought together historic filmmakers under the stewardship indigenous artists, and creative technologists of Australia! It is said to take over the world once it wraps up its Sydney stint!

Luxe summer glamping

December offers plenty of opportunities for a weekend getaway – but this just might be the one to top it all! Just 2-3 hours drive away from Sydney will take you to one of the largest and most stunning cool climate gardens in the Southern Hemisphere, where you can have a magical glamping experience! With the Mayfield Garden Summer Festival, you get to discover its carefully tended landscapes, take on the hedge maze, luxuriate by 15-hectare water garden and bed down inside a luxury tent! A glamping here not only lets you spend the night in this bonza garden but also includes luxury accommodation, garden entry tickets and a three-course dinner! Plan your horticulture exploration today!

A musical archive from the past

Music lovers have been eating well since the start of December with major artists like Kendrick Lamar showing up in Sydney to bless us with his outrageous bars! If the name ‘Kurt Kobain’, ‘Beastie Boys’, and ‘Fugazi’ gets your blood pumping and your heads bobbing, then there’s a never-before-seen exhibition waiting for you! A massive throwback to the 80s-90s alternative music, Unpopular draws to you an extensive archive of legendary mogul Stephen ‘Pav’ Pavlovic which consists of unheard music demos, live audio recordings, footage of live acts and original art pieces! Kobain fans will also get to see his famous Martin guitar! The exhibition will also likely feature documentation programs, analogue art workshops, and music photography masterclasses, so don’t miss out!

The New Year is fast upon us, and January is waiting to hurl at us a plethora of theatre, music, adventure, and leisure! It is as epic as you’d expect – book everything well ahead and plan your schedule out like a pro with this short guide on what to do and see in Sydney.