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What’s On This Weekend in Sydney: Our Sydney Editor’s Top Picks
No plans? Here's what's on in Sydney this weekend...
Winter is well and truly here which means our social outings are starting to shift gears. In fact, we’re swapping out festivals and sunny beer gardens for cosy indoor activities and making the most of Sydney’s entertainment scene.
Stuck for plans? Catch our top six picks of what to do in Sydney this weekend below.
What’s On This Weekend
Engadine Street Festival
The Shire’s biggest street party is back — and this year, it’s going bigger than ever. The beloved Engadine Street Festival is taking over the town centre for a full day of market stalls, mouth-watering street eats, live music, and family-friendly fun. With 200+ stalls slinging everything from handmade fashion to gourmet bites, it’s a perfect excuse to browse, snack and soak up the local vibes.
But this isn’t just your standard Sunday market — expect live entertainment, thrilling rides, and a packed schedule of community performances. Whether you’re heading down with kids in tow or just chasing that feel-good festival buzz, Engadine’s got something for everyone this weekend.
Sunday 3 August, 9am–3pm
Engadine town centre
Avocado Breakfast Rave in Bondi
If the idea of sunrise beats, fresh avo toast and dance-floor energy sounds like your ideal wake-up call, then set your alarms. In celebration of National Avocado Day, Australian Avocados is hosting a one-morning-only avo-infused breakfast rave — and yes, it’s as extra as it sounds.
Held beachside at Lamrock Café in Bondi, the morning kicks off with a high-energy DJ set by local legend Mistah Cee, plus free avocado toast canapés, limited-edition avo merch, and the ultimate party favour: an Avo Six-Pack (six fresh Aussie-grown avos wrapped up rave-style). First in, best dressed.
Come for the avo, stay for the feel-good vibes and unbeatable views — this wholesome rave is here for one morning only, so don your best sunrise fit and dance your way into the day.
Thurs 31 July, 7:30–9:30am
Lamrock Café, Bondi
Zephyr Sky Bar Takes on Winter With a Decadent Cocktail Pop-Up
Who says rooftop bars are reserved for summer? Soak up harbour views at Zephyr Sky Bar this Winter and you’ll also be able to enjoy a curated menu of Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky cocktails that will warm you to your core. Sip away as you revel in the last light and plush velvet interiors. There’s a little something for everyone on the menu from the Earl Grey-infused The Highlander cocktail to the fruit-forward The Blushfire cocktail. Date night sorted!
View details plus the full menu here
Until Monday 11th August
Try This Dubai Chocolate Thickshake
The Dubai chocolate craze is making its way through Australia and the latest dessert to be given a pistachio makeover is Ribs & Burgers’ thickshake. Top off your meal with this decadent dessert or swing by for an afternoon pick-me-up.
What can you expect? Lashings of pistachio paste and chocolate sauce topped with generous sprinklings of pistachio crush and crispy kataifi pastry. It’s here for a good time, not a long time so be sure to pop it on your must-eat list.
Locations across Sydney, find your closest here
Blu Bar on 36, Shangri-La Sydney
Elevate your weekend plans with skyline views and sky-high cocktails at Blu Bar at the Shangri-La Sydney. Sitting 36 floors above the city, it’s the best seat in the city for drinks with a side of dreamy harbour views. Kick off your evening with cocktails from their premium menu or wind down in style with a late-night aperitif. No bookings required — just head up, grab a seat, and soak it all in. Feeling fancy? Book in for their cocktail-making masterclass, where you’ll shake, stir and sip your way through a curated selection of the bar’s most iconic creations.
176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
Gin & Jazz at The Apollo
Monthly Sunday Sessions are back at The Apollo kicking off this week with live jazz and pink martinis to accompany the Potts Point mainstay’s iconic Greek menu.
The popular Gin & Jazz is returning for five sessions across five months from May to September starting this weekend with smooth grooves delivered within the intimate dining lounge. Whether you’re settling in for a regular feast or keen to try out the exclusive Gin & Jazz menu (available only on the day for $95pp), gather the group and kick back with the soothing sounds of the sax. Now that’s a Sunday well spent.
12pm–4pm, the last Sunday of every month May-September
The Apollo, 44 Macleay St, Potts Point
Level 12, 161 Sussex Street, Sydney
Haven’t found your perfect weekend plans yet? Check out the best new restaurant openings in Sydney, or our monthly guide to read about everything else that’s happening this month in Sydney.
