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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...
Spring has sprung and it’s all ocean swims and bare feet from here on out!
Stuck for plans? Catch our top picks of what to do in Sydney this weekend below.
What’s On This Weekend
The Deep North Festival Is Bringing Three Days of Culture to the Northern Beaches
Sydney’s Northern Beaches are dialing things up this weekend with The Deep North Festival: a three-day celebration sweeping through Avalon, Whale Beach and Palm Beach from December 5-7th. The program spans music, art, film, food, wellness and family-friendly fun, kicking off with a full-moon concert at South Avalon Beach and anchored by the festival’s beating heart, The Town Tent, where Meg Washington, the James Morrison Quartet, Joseph Tawadros, Le Shiv and more will take the stage.
Beyond the main events, Avalon Village will transform into a coastal playground with rooftop DJ sets, pop-up performances, film screenings, wellness sessions, kids’ entertainment and intimate music moments in hidden corners. Local retailers are also joining in with special menus, workshops, tastings, art showcases and festival-only collaborations, from flash tattoos and whisky tastings to spritz parties, grazing table classes and even a secret laneway rave. It’s set to be the Northern Beaches’ biggest cultural weekend of the year.
Felons Manly Is Hosting a Three-Day Live Music Party
Felons Brewing Co. is kicking off summer in serious style, unveiling its brand-new Barrel Room and on-site microbrewery at Manly Wharf with a massive three-day celebration. The harbourfront hub will debut with free live sets from Winston Surfshirt, Mental As Anything and a full Sunday takeover by Sweat It Out.
Alongside entertainment, guests will have the first taste of Felons’ barrel-aged beers, vibrant Vietnamese dishes by chef Bao La, and a peek inside the brewery’s new steam-powered setup. This 700-person venue built for music, culture and fresh-from-the-tank pours feels like an exciting new chapter for food and entertainment on the Northern Beaches.
E Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095
Bondi Beach Is Giving Out Cool Treats This Weekend
Bondi is getting an early taste of summer this Sunday December 7th. Luca & Luca gelato have joined forces with Emma & Tom’s for a sunny giveaway from 11am-1pm. The first 200 visitors will score a free scoop of Luca & Luca’s gelato plus a bottle of Emma & Tom’s new Old-Fashioned Lemonade (the brand’s nostalgic new range that’s just rolled out for summer).
After the first wave, the team will keep the freebies flowing until stock runs dry, so swing by early for the best chance to snag the sweet-and-tart duo.
222 Campbell Parade, North Bondi NSW 2026
A Brand-New Sandwich Spot Is Giving Away Free Lunch
San San is opening its second store this Saturday, and they’re celebrating the only way that matters… by giving away free sandwiches to the first 40 customers.
The new North Strathfield location will be slinging the same crowd favourites (think the Mortadella, OG Schnitty and Jonny’s Spicy BBQ), alongside house lemonade made from a family recipe. Doors open at 10.30am, but if you want a freebie, you know what to do: line up early.
Shop 3B, 7 George Street North Strathfield
Med Beats & Mezze Brings Summer Vibes to Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf
Akti is turning up the heat at Baraki Bar with the launch of Med Beats & Mezze. Running every Friday through Sunday this summer-long series is all about Mediterranean-inspired DJ sets and share-style plates. Expect sunshine sessions by the water, mezze plates of moussaka croquettes, kingfish crudo and saganaki with smoked lemon, plus free-flowing happy hour specials. With walk-ins only and prime harbourside views, Baraki Bar is set to be Sydney’s go-to summer spot.
6 Cowper Street Wharf, Woolloomooloo
Eau-De-Vie & Angel’s Envy Present Finishing Touches: Decadent Desserts, Opulent Cocktails & Fine Port Await
Sydney’s Eau-De-Vie is in its velvet era, with Angel’s Envy taking centre stage. The port-barrel bourbon threads through a limited-run carte of cocktails, port and desserts that glow like candlelight in a crystal coupe. Open with The Velvet Finish (a souvenir coaster for the trophy drawer), then tour the icons: an Old Fashioned buffed to brilliance, a satin-smooth Manhattan, a rakish Sazerac. For the curtain call: an iced doughnut or a lacquered chocolate parfait with a hint of bourbon — theatre, but edible. Plush, playful, outrageously moreish, this month-long experience is engineered for late-night dates.
Book now and catch the collab before it bows, takes its applause, and slips into legend.
Basement Level, Enter Via Wynyard Lane, 285 George Street, Sydney
Sunset Sessions at Q Station
With some of the best harbour views in Sydney, you won’t find a more scenic backdrop for Saturday drinks. Sunset Sessions at Q Station are back for spring and summer with a limited number of dates available from now until March 2026. Pack your picnic rug, pre-order a hamper and kickback, whilst local artists serenade you with tunes.
1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly
Back by Popular Demand: Continental Deli’s Hit Bake Sale Has Scored a Weekly Slot
If you missed the Paisano & Daughters inaugural bake sale, fear not. In a spot of glorious news, you can now pick up one of Australia’s best pastry chefs, Lauren Eldridge’s wonderful creations, every Saturday. Expect Lauren’s famous honeycomb, a swathe of sweet treats (including rhubarb jam slice, passionfruit melting moments and maratozzi buns) as well as loaves of bread and savoury delights. We smell a golden, toasty new Saturday ritual.
Every Saturday, 9am to 11am
212 Australia Street, Newtown
Brooklyn Boy Bagels Brings a New York–Style Brunch to Bondi
Brooklyn Boy Bagels is returning to its Bondi roots with a New York deli–inspired brunch takeover at The Corner House. Running every Friday to Sunday from 7am–12pm, the menu goes far beyond bagels, serving up wood-fired challah French toast, shakshuka pizza, New Orleans–style cornbread and sausage, plus stacked bagel boards and BBB’s signature Reubens and lox creations. It’s an authentic taste of NYC brunch culture, reimagined with Bondi flair, and the perfect way to kickstart a sun-soaked weekend.
Experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Right Here in Sydney
After an Australian debut in Brisbane and a tour around the globe, it is finally Sydney’s chance to experience this iconic immersive exhibition. Visitors will be able to experience 34 of Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes with Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. You’ll be able to view these masterfully recreated pieces at eye level, where details often missed will be revealed. You’ll also be able to glean plenty of background on the pieces via informative signage and audio guides, illuminating how these pieces have shaped art, fashion, film and design to this day.
From $24, tickets available here
Fever Pavilion, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
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.
