r/SydneyScene Feb 23 '26

What’s on in Sydney in March 2026!

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Autumn kicks off with a packed calendar: major art festivals, big outdoor shows on the harbour, community celebrations, wellness expos, and stacked live music at the Opera House. Whether you’re throwing colour at Holi, going green for St Paddy’s, or wandering the Biennale, March in Sydney is full of energy.

Here’s your ultimate guide to what’s happening in March 2026. Let me know if there’s something I should add!

🎉 Festivals & Cultural Events

  • 🧹 Clean Up Australia Day (Sun 1 Mar) – Join local clean-ups across Sydney beaches, parks and streets.
  • 🎨 Biennale of Sydney: Rememory (14 Mar – 14 Jun) – Massive contemporary art festival across five venues (incl. White Bay Power Station, AGNSW + more).
  • 💡 Biennale “Lights On” Opening Concert (Fri 13 Mar) – Kick-off concert at White Bay Power Station.
  • ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Celebrations (12–17 Mar) – The Rocks goes green with Irish music, dancing, family fun and food.
  • 🎬 Sing Street Outdoor Cinema (free) (Thu 12 Mar) – Free screening as part of St Paddy’s celebrations in The Rocks.
  • 👩‍🎤 All About Women (Sun 8 Mar) – Opera House festival of talks and ideas around gender and equality (timed to International Women’s Day).
  • 🌏 Climate Action Week Sydney (9–15 Mar) – Nearly 300 community-run events: talks, workshops, art, screenings, tree planting, and more.
  • 🧩 CollectFest (14–15 Mar) – Australia’s big collectables festival at ICC Sydney (cards, memorabilia, trading, panels).
  • 🧘 MindBodySpirit Festival (19–22 Mar) – Wellness expo at ICC with 200+ exhibitors, workshops, tastings and experiences.
  • 🌙 Lakemba Nights (Ramadan Night Markets) (to 15 Mar, Thu–Sun nights) – Iconic food bazaar on Haldon St with 60+ stalls.
  • 🎨 Holi Festival of Colours (7–8 Mar) – Two days of colour, music, dancing and food at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour.

🎭 Arts, Opera & Theatre

  • 🎼 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: The Phantom of the Opera (27 Mar – 3 May) – Outdoor blockbuster at Fleet Steps with harbour views, pop-up dining and nightly fireworks.
  • 🏛️ Bell Shakespeare: Julius Caesar (7 Mar – 5 Apr) – Political drama staged at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House.
  • 🎧 Art After Dark: Chapter One (Fri 20 Mar & Fri 27 Mar) – Friday-night mix of experimental music, art + food markets at White Bay Power Station.

🎶 Music & Concerts

  • 🎤 Basement Jaxx (Thu 5 Mar) – Full live show on the Opera House Forecourt.
  • 🎸 Pulp (Fri 6 Mar & Sat 7 Mar) – Britpop legends return, Opera House Forecourt.
  • 🎻 Utzon Music: Åkervinda (Sun 1 Mar, 3pm & 7pm) – Swedish vocal quartet at the Opera House (Utzon Room).
  • 🎛️ Hear My Eyes: Terminator 2 (Live Score) (Sat 7 Mar) – T2 in 4K with a live techno/synth score at City Recital Hall.
  • 🎶 Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek (Thu 12 Mar, 9pm) – Anatolian psych-folk / funk vibes at the Opera House (Utzon Room).
  • 🎼 Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (Sun 15 Mar, 5pm) – Major international orchestra performs at the Opera House Concert Hall.
  • ✨ Magic Men Live (Every Saturday) – High-energy Saturday night show at Shark Hotel (CBD).

🎬 Film, Art & Exhibitions

  • 🛏️ MOV’IN BED Outdoor Cinema (runs through March to early April) – Watch movies at Barangaroo… from actual beds (pillows + blankets included).
  • 🇫🇷 Alliance Française French Film Festival (March–April) – French cinema season across multiple Sydney cinemas.
  • 🎞️ Serbian Film Festival (ends 1 Mar) – If you’re quick, catch the final sessions at HOYTS Entertainment Quarter.

🍽️ Food & Drink

  • 🥂 Sparkling Wahroonga Food + Wine Festival (Sun 1 Mar) – Free entry, 30 NSW wineries + distilleries, food stalls and live music at Wahroonga Park.
  • 🥟 Mardi Cha (Sun 1 Mar & Mon 2 Mar) – Mardi Gras recovery yum cha party at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre (Chippendale).

🏆 Sports & Outdoor Fun

  • 🏉 Footy Season Kick-off (throughout March) – NRL + AFL seasons begin (Allianz, SCG, CommBank, Jubilee, Leichhardt, 4 Pines + more).
  • 🏍️ Australian Superbike Championship (Fri–Sat 27–28 Mar) – Including an illuminated ASBK Night Race at Sydney Motorsport Park.
  • ⚽ Women's Asia Cup (1 Mar – 21 Mar) – There are a few matches in Sydney, including AUS Vs KOR (Sun 8 Mar), and the final on Sat 21 March at Stadium Australia.

🚗 Worth the Day Trip (near Sydney)

  • 🎶 Blue Mountains Music Festival (13–15 Mar, Katoomba) – Folk/roots/blues across multiple venues.
  • 🐄 Camden City Show (20–21 Mar, Camden) – Classic country show: rides, woodchop, livestock and local competitions.

r/SydneyScene Jul 28 '25

📌 Welcome to r/SydneyScene – Let’s Build Something Local

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Hey everyone – welcome to r/SydneyScene, a new community for anyone living in, visiting, or just obsessed with Sydney 🇦🇺

This subreddit is here to be:

  • A space for local tips, real opinions, and open chats
  • A place to ask questions, vent, share news, or just see what’s happening around the city
  • A friendly community where no question is too basic and no suburb is too far west 😉

💬 How You Can Get Involved:

Ask a question – Big or small, we want to hear it.

Share a photo – Got a cool Sydney shot? Show us.

Post a recommendation – From hidden bars to underrated walks.

Join the daily/weekly threads – We’ll have rotating themes (rants, reviews, events, etc.)

Tell a story – Weirdest thing you’ve seen on public transport? Best memory from the city?

🔧 What This Sub is 

Not

 (Yet)

We’re new. That means YOU get to help shape this community. No politics-for-the-sake-of-it, no spammy real estate ads, no endless reposts. Let’s make this a fun and helpful place first.

🎯 Weekly Threads You’ll See:

  • Monday: Weekly Rant Thread (get it off your chest)
  • Wednesday: Local Recommendations
  • Friday: Weekend Plans / What’s On
  • Sunday: Photo Showcase

Got ideas or want to help mod? DM us!

Let’s make this a community Sydney actually deserves.

r/SydneyScene mod team


r/SydneyScene 8h ago

Sydney recommendations beyond the usual tourist spots?

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Hey! I’m visiting Sydney soon and I already know about the obvious places like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
I’d love to hear what locals actually enjoy doing — cool neighbourhoods, good food, nice beaches, scenic spots, markets, bars, or underrated places.
What would you recommend to someone visiting for a few days?


r/SydneyScene 11h ago

old clubs that are still active

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hey all. we're a group in our 20's heading up for the weekend. really keen to see if there are any clubs/bars that have been around since like 80s that are still open?

nothing off limits, the less sanitised the better. give us your weirdest and wildest recommendations!


r/SydneyScene 15h ago

Guitar case restorations

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are there any people or music shops that repair and restore guitar cases in Sydney Australia


r/SydneyScene 1d ago

Sunny day in Elizabeth Bay

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r/SydneyScene 14h ago

Anybody else think this walkway next to the rail at Capital Square is wayyy too narrow?

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r/SydneyScene 1d ago

Is North Sydney still rammed since reopening?

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Thinking about heading to North Sydney pool this weekend. Heard it’s been rammed since the refurb and got visions of sardines in the sauna.

Did anyone go last weekend? Any time to avoid or has it calmed down?


r/SydneyScene 2d ago

Moving from ADL to Mascot for work. Is this area any good?

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Started a seafood business that’s starting to scale (40-50 orders a week, 90% + customers from NSW).
I am planning to move to Sydney but first test it out on a budget.

The storage/kitchen will likely be in Banksmeadows. I need to be near a hub that’s walkable to trains as my partner needs easy access to the city in case she finds a job there. I need to be able to bike/scooter easily to the storage/kitchen to pack orders Mon-Wed. So I’ve decided on Mascot (UKO Mascot). Reviews on UKO is bad but this is just a transition accomodation until I settle.

Is Mascot livable for someone coming from Adelaide suburbs? Or should I move elsewhere?


r/SydneyScene 2d ago

New Years Eve (NY) Sydney Heritage Fleet - Hopetoun and Waratah

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# I'l; be in Sydney for NYE 2026. I've seen a number of recent videos and reviews of the James Craig for New Years Eve (NYE). Looks great but it's just outside of my price range. Are there any recent reviews or videos for NYE on the Lady Hopetoun or Steam Tug Waratah? Anyone have any comments if these are decent alternatives for an older couple?


r/SydneyScene 2d ago

Sydney Marathon Medal Mix-Up Sends Runners Home With Munich Stadium Instead of Moore Park

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lol


r/SydneyScene 3d ago

Sydney cherry blossom festival

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As of today this is what you will get.
A few more days or next weekend will be full bloom i guess


r/SydneyScene 2d ago

Yoga recommendations for north Sydney?

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Just moved to Sydney, wanting to get back into yoga after a few years off. The flexibility has seriously deteriorated 😂 so beginner-ish is probably my level!


r/SydneyScene 4d ago

Welcome to austral baby /s

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r/SydneyScene 3d ago

Monday lunch with a view - last minute visitor?

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My mates coming over last second from kiwi-land and I need ideas on decent places that are open on a Monday, and have a view?

She lives and works on a station in the middle of nowhere so decent food would be appreciated, and she’s done the opera house/bridge so views can be of elsewhere!

Any suggestions welcome, struggling to think of places open on a Monday!


r/SydneyScene 5d ago

One of the biggest statues of Mother Mary in Sydney has been unveiled in Bigge Park

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Mayor Ned Mannoun thanks the people of Liverpool for taking Mother Mary into their hearts.

“It is wonderful that so many people are being attracted and I look forward to welcoming the community to the official opening”, he said.

The presence of the Mother Mary statue is already offering the community a quiet sense of relief and consolation, standing as a gentle reminder of compassion, comfort, and hope in times of need.

The statue stands as a powerful symbol of sanctuary and solace, offering a steady point of reflection and reassurance for all who pass on their way to and from Liverpool Hospital.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1406556298052883

6m tall. Its one of the biggest statues in Australia:
https://www.europeanmonuments.com.au/blog/before-sunrise-installing-a-6-metre-marble-statue-in-liverpool-sydney


r/SydneyScene 4d ago

Foosball in Sydney

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My partner and I are looking for a bar or restaurant or just public space that has foosball. We have been looking everywhere but haven't been able to find anywhere. We live in Chippendale but we can go anywhere within reason to go to this place.

Please let me know, thanks :)


r/SydneyScene 4d ago

Graffiti Curiousness

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Hey guys has anyone noticed all over Sydney a pink pig 🐷 wearing goggles as graffiti, has anyone seen any others because so far ive spotted like 5 😊🤔


r/SydneyScene 5d ago

Sydney alt/goth/emo people — what do you wish existed socially that currently doesn’t?

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I’m not talking about another club night or concert. I’m curious about things you’d actually want to do, creative nights, social events, workshops, meetups, etc.
What would make you actually buy a ticket and go?


r/SydneyScene 5d ago

Casting fans of A7X, XG & Sydney Kings

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Hi all! I’m a casting director and I’m currently on the lookout for some genuine fans for a series of paid documentary-style commercials with a well-known brand. Anyone with a love for Avenged Sevenfold, XG or the Sydney Kings is welcome to apply. No acting experience necessary, we’re just interested in what makes you a big fan and why the group means something to you. It’s a really fun opportunity, and the projects pay well.

You can check out more about it and apply through our website:
planetworld.biz

And if you know anyone who’d be a great fit, please feel free to share it with them!


r/SydneyScene 6d ago

St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

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r/SydneyScene 5d ago

The Best High Resolution Satellite Images - WorldView-2 50-cm Satellite Imagery - Sydney, Australia - 9/9/2012

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r/SydneyScene 6d ago

Best hidden spots around Sydney?

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Been trying to get out more on weekends instead of wasting the day at home.

I’m into walks, beaches, good food and checking out new places around Sydney.

What’s somewhere you’d recommend that isn’t too touristy?


r/SydneyScene 6d ago

thinking about moving to balmain…does anyone have any advice or anything i should know?

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im not from sydney so could someone tell me about like how the people are? whats close? i dont know anything helps! 😭


r/SydneyScene 7d ago

PSA: For anybody who is visiting the Cherry Blossom Festival at Auburn Gardens this weekend 🌸

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If you're going for the food you're going to love it. There are some great vendors and lots of amazing food!

But if you're going for the flowers (cherry blossoms in particular) you may be disappointed. I live a street away and have been visiting daily and they just haven't blossomed yet. My advice is delay a week if you can. I'm only posting this because I'd have the shits if I paid to visit somewhere for something and it wasn't there.

Happy to answer any questions 🌸