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Recycling and lids sorting volunteer session

Recycling and lids sorting volunteer session

Sat 24 Oct, 09:00

490 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000

Join us for a hands-on, feel-good experience that’s all about giving plastic lids a second life! Our Lids Sorting Session brings together people who care about sustainability, community, and positive action — all while having a bit of…

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Sat 24 Oct, 09:00

Anzac Memorial

For 90 years veterans and their families have donated objects to which they ascribe great value to the Anzac Memorial. Some of those objects are of unquestionable aesthetic and financial value. Some appear quite mundane, their…

Tannya Harricks: Exposed & Protected

Tannya Harricks: Exposed & Protected

Sat 24 Oct, 09:00

Art2Muse Gallery

Tannya Harricks is a Sydney based artist known for her lush paintings characterised by gestural marks and painterly abstractions. Intent on capturing the energy of the subject through spontaneous gesture, she paints intuitively and…

🎨 She Sees Art — Croissants & Books

🎨 She Sees Art — Croissants & Books

Sat 24 Oct, 09:30

Lune Croissanterie Sydney CBD

🎨 Shake things up and you'll see new colours. Please note: She Sees Art is a women-only group and event. Women of all backgrounds are welcome. Fancy a Saturday morning filled with buttery croissants, fascinating history and unexpected…

Art & About 2026: Christopher Vine Gallery

Art & About 2026: Christopher Vine Gallery

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

415 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Austrália

As part of Art & About 2026, Christopher Vine Gallery presents a special exhibition celebrating the distinctive visual language of Australian artist Christopher Vine. Spanning more than four decades of artistic practice, Vine's work is…

Journey: BirdLife Australia Bird Week Exhibition

Journey: BirdLife Australia Bird Week Exhibition

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

The Corner Gallery

An immersive exhibition exploring over 48 artists' connection to Australian birds. From the familiar to the unexpected, uncovering the stories held within each artwork. Main Artists: Photographer – Angela Robertson-Buchanan Artist - Lenny…

ArtExpress

ArtExpress

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

Bondi Pavilion

ARTEXPRESS is an annual showcase of outstanding artworks submitted by students across NSW for the HSC Visual Arts examination. It celebrates the artistry, knowledge and skills of our youngest artists. Artworks selected for exhibition…

Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

Tramsheds Harold Park

Mark your diary for the 2026 Glebe Art Show! Open from 15th to 25th October. See and buy art created by established and emerging local artists, in person or online. All artworks are for sale, and there is free entry to view the artworks.…

Ceramic Art Festival

Ceramic Art Festival

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

317 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney NSW 2060澳大利亚

One Vessel, One Realm brings together thirteen local ceramic artists in a celebration of contemporary craftsmanship and the timeless beauty of handmade objects. Through diverse artistic voices and ceramic practices, the festival offers a…

Quartet

Quartet

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

983 Bourke St, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia

Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Helen Eager, Lesley Dumbrell, Marea Gazzard Four leading artists whose works sing with colour. Join us at the gallery to celebrate the opening of Quartet. Saturday 24 October from 3pm - 5pm The exhibition continues…

Artisan Crafts: Archival Woodblock Prints Reimagined

Artisan Crafts: Archival Woodblock Prints Reimagined

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

702-730 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia

Join us in celebrating a unique cross-cultural exchange between UTS Design students and master artisans from Tharangini Woodblock Studio in Bangalore, India. In this exhibition, archival woodblocks have been reimagined through various…

Burn to eat: Walk@Cockatoo Island x Lunch@Fish Market

Burn to eat: Walk@Cockatoo Island x Lunch@Fish Market

Sat 24 Oct, 10:15

Circular Quay wharf 5

Unlock Sydney’s convict past on a UNESCO World Heritage island! For our members in 20-30s, come join us for a self-guided exploration of Cockatoo Island—a former prison, shipyard, and film set floating in Sydney Harbour. Wander through…

Sally Smart AM | The Space of Inventory

Sally Smart AM | The Space of Inventory

Sat 24 Oct, 10:30

20 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2010, Australia

In Smart’s work the grid has appeared in many forms: the planning of a tree, the map for a ship, the eaves for puppets to hang upon. The grid is a purposely obtuse pattern; as the eye travels unfixedly around its many retreating and…

Sub-Urban at The Substation

Sub-Urban at The Substation

Sat 24 Oct, 10:30

Qtopia Sydney

Qtopia Sydney is thrilled to present Sub-Urban art exhibition as part of Art & About Sydney this October—a vibrant celebration of Queer culture, community art, and local talent hosted inside our historic venue, The Substation and proudly…

Australiana Tours: Free Sydney History Walking Tour

Australiana Tours: Free Sydney History Walking Tour

Sat 24 Oct, 10:30

Anzac Memorial

Welcome to Australiana Tours! We invite you to walk Sydney's modern and historic streets with us while hearing personal stories of the people who shaped this city - rebels, rogues, visionaries and leaders. On our Free Sydney History…

Unbearable Lightness

Unbearable Lightness

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

Tiliqua Tiliqua

Annarie Hildebrand, Sabina Morrow, Yuri Shimmyo Celebratory drinks 2-5pm Saturday October 24 There is a particular kind of weight that comes from feeling safe — warm, familiar, hard to argue with. Unbearable Lightness sits inside that…

Journey – A Bird Week Exhibition

Journey – A Bird Week Exhibition

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

Percival Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048

This is a collaborative annual exhibition supporting BirdLife Australia. The exhibition is founded and curated by Angela Robertson-Buchanan alongside various artists, and this year explores the theme of ‘Journey’. This exhibition is held…

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

National Art School

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC—National Art School alumna and one of Australia’s most beloved painters—through the lens of the European artistic tradition…

2nd Annual Young Paddo Art Prize

2nd Annual Young Paddo Art Prize

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

111 Queen St, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia

The 2nd Annual Young Paddo Art Prize Exhibition of National Finalists presented by the Paddington Art Prize Founder/Co-Sponsor Marlene Antico OAM and Principal Sponsor Chris Antico. The Young Paddo Art Prize for an A4 painting on paper…

23rd Annual National Paddo Painting Prize Exhibition

23rd Annual National Paddo Painting Prize Exhibition

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

111 Queen St, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia

Marlene Antico OAM (Founder/Co-Sponsor) & Chris Antico (Principal Sponsor) present: The 23rd Annual $30,000 National Acquisitive Paddo Painting Prize & the Inaugural National Non-Acquisitive $10,000 Paddo Sculpture Prize, both inspired by…

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Recycling and lids sorting volunteer session

Recycling and lids sorting volunteer session

Sat 24 Oct, 09:00

490 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000

Join us for a hands-on, feel-good experience that’s all about giving plastic lids a second life! Our Lids Sorting Session brings together people who care about sustainability, community, and positive action — all while having a bit of…

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Treasures of the Anzac Memorial

Sat 24 Oct, 09:00

Anzac Memorial

For 90 years veterans and their families have donated objects to which they ascribe great value to the Anzac Memorial. Some of those objects are of unquestionable aesthetic and financial value. Some appear quite mundane, their…

Tannya Harricks: Exposed & Protected

Tannya Harricks: Exposed & Protected

Sat 24 Oct, 09:00

Art2Muse Gallery

Tannya Harricks is a Sydney based artist known for her lush paintings characterised by gestural marks and painterly abstractions. Intent on capturing the energy of the subject through spontaneous gesture, she paints intuitively and…

🎨 She Sees Art — Croissants & Books

🎨 She Sees Art — Croissants & Books

Sat 24 Oct, 09:30

Lune Croissanterie Sydney CBD

🎨 Shake things up and you'll see new colours. Please note: She Sees Art is a women-only group and event. Women of all backgrounds are welcome. Fancy a Saturday morning filled with buttery croissants, fascinating history and unexpected…

Art & About 2026: Christopher Vine Gallery

Art & About 2026: Christopher Vine Gallery

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

415 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Austrália

As part of Art & About 2026, Christopher Vine Gallery presents a special exhibition celebrating the distinctive visual language of Australian artist Christopher Vine. Spanning more than four decades of artistic practice, Vine's work is…

Journey: BirdLife Australia Bird Week Exhibition

Journey: BirdLife Australia Bird Week Exhibition

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

The Corner Gallery

An immersive exhibition exploring over 48 artists' connection to Australian birds. From the familiar to the unexpected, uncovering the stories held within each artwork. Main Artists: Photographer – Angela Robertson-Buchanan Artist - Lenny…

ArtExpress

ArtExpress

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

Bondi Pavilion

ARTEXPRESS is an annual showcase of outstanding artworks submitted by students across NSW for the HSC Visual Arts examination. It celebrates the artistry, knowledge and skills of our youngest artists. Artworks selected for exhibition…

Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Glebe Art Show at Tramsheds

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

Tramsheds Harold Park

Mark your diary for the 2026 Glebe Art Show! Open from 15th to 25th October. See and buy art created by established and emerging local artists, in person or online. All artworks are for sale, and there is free entry to view the artworks.…

Ceramic Art Festival

Ceramic Art Festival

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

317 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney NSW 2060澳大利亚

One Vessel, One Realm brings together thirteen local ceramic artists in a celebration of contemporary craftsmanship and the timeless beauty of handmade objects. Through diverse artistic voices and ceramic practices, the festival offers a…

Quartet

Quartet

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

983 Bourke St, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia

Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Helen Eager, Lesley Dumbrell, Marea Gazzard Four leading artists whose works sing with colour. Join us at the gallery to celebrate the opening of Quartet. Saturday 24 October from 3pm - 5pm The exhibition continues…

Artisan Crafts: Archival Woodblock Prints Reimagined

Artisan Crafts: Archival Woodblock Prints Reimagined

Sat 24 Oct, 10:00

702-730 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia

Join us in celebrating a unique cross-cultural exchange between UTS Design students and master artisans from Tharangini Woodblock Studio in Bangalore, India. In this exhibition, archival woodblocks have been reimagined through various…

Burn to eat: Walk@Cockatoo Island x Lunch@Fish Market

Burn to eat: Walk@Cockatoo Island x Lunch@Fish Market

Sat 24 Oct, 10:15

Circular Quay wharf 5

Unlock Sydney’s convict past on a UNESCO World Heritage island! For our members in 20-30s, come join us for a self-guided exploration of Cockatoo Island—a former prison, shipyard, and film set floating in Sydney Harbour. Wander through…

Sally Smart AM | The Space of Inventory

Sally Smart AM | The Space of Inventory

Sat 24 Oct, 10:30

20 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2010, Australia

In Smart’s work the grid has appeared in many forms: the planning of a tree, the map for a ship, the eaves for puppets to hang upon. The grid is a purposely obtuse pattern; as the eye travels unfixedly around its many retreating and…

Sub-Urban at The Substation

Sub-Urban at The Substation

Sat 24 Oct, 10:30

Qtopia Sydney

Qtopia Sydney is thrilled to present Sub-Urban art exhibition as part of Art & About Sydney this October—a vibrant celebration of Queer culture, community art, and local talent hosted inside our historic venue, The Substation and proudly…

Australiana Tours: Free Sydney History Walking Tour

Australiana Tours: Free Sydney History Walking Tour

Sat 24 Oct, 10:30

Anzac Memorial

Welcome to Australiana Tours! We invite you to walk Sydney's modern and historic streets with us while hearing personal stories of the people who shaped this city - rebels, rogues, visionaries and leaders. On our Free Sydney History…

Unbearable Lightness

Unbearable Lightness

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

Tiliqua Tiliqua

Annarie Hildebrand, Sabina Morrow, Yuri Shimmyo Celebratory drinks 2-5pm Saturday October 24 There is a particular kind of weight that comes from feeling safe — warm, familiar, hard to argue with. Unbearable Lightness sits inside that…

Journey – A Bird Week Exhibition

Journey – A Bird Week Exhibition

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

Percival Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048

This is a collaborative annual exhibition supporting BirdLife Australia. The exhibition is founded and curated by Angela Robertson-Buchanan alongside various artists, and this year explores the theme of ‘Journey’. This exhibition is held…

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

National Art School

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste celebrates the legacy and significant achievements of Margaret Olley AC—National Art School alumna and one of Australia’s most beloved painters—through the lens of the European artistic tradition…

2nd Annual Young Paddo Art Prize

2nd Annual Young Paddo Art Prize

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

111 Queen St, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia

The 2nd Annual Young Paddo Art Prize Exhibition of National Finalists presented by the Paddington Art Prize Founder/Co-Sponsor Marlene Antico OAM and Principal Sponsor Chris Antico. The Young Paddo Art Prize for an A4 painting on paper…

23rd Annual National Paddo Painting Prize Exhibition

23rd Annual National Paddo Painting Prize Exhibition

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

111 Queen St, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia

Marlene Antico OAM (Founder/Co-Sponsor) & Chris Antico (Principal Sponsor) present: The 23rd Annual $30,000 National Acquisitive Paddo Painting Prize & the Inaugural National Non-Acquisitive $10,000 Paddo Sculpture Prize, both inspired by…