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There’s plenty for you to do this October in Sydney! This month is jam packed with festivals, food and fun so bring your family and friends along for a great time!

Sydney Craft Week | 11-20 October

Head over to Sydney Craft Week and get your creativity on! From Egyptian art to pottery, there are a plethora of stalls, exhibitions and workshops for you to explore. This year, thousands of crafty minds will be coming to celebrate through this year’s theme, ‘Play’. The festival encourages it’s attendee’s to immerse themselves in al l things ‘play’ and be inspired to consider new possibilities! This year, you’ll be bound to have a good time so give yourself the opportunity to let loose and get creative!

Sydney Night Noodle Markets | 11-18 October

Indulge in a night of glutton and pure food fantasy at the 2019 Night Noodle Markets! Back again this year, this food festival is a culinary delight that all foodies look forward to every year and has a bountiful of stores you can choose from. This year’s lineup will include Xian Biang Biang, Gelato Messina, Wonderbao, Chur Burger, Donut Papi and many more! If you’ve got a little furry friend with you as well, bring your pup down to the festival on October 12^th for the first Night Poodle Market! Tickets for the poodle market are $5 which comes with a dog treat and the proceeds will go to the RSPCA! Whether you have a pup or not, be sure not to miss out on the Night Noodle markets otherwise your stomachs will be waiting for another year!

Pinot Palooza | 12 October

Pinot Palooza is back for it’s eighth year as Australia’s largest annual pinot noir festival! The festival is home to over 100 kinds of Pinot and they’re all ready for tasting! This year’s festival will be held at Carriageworks and a standard ticket will only cost you $65 which includes every drop of pinot. If you’re feeling a little tipsy from the pinot, there are also food stalls, classes and performances too! You’ll also see a special appearance from Burger Project, La Bastide, Porteno and Agape! Yet read to drink your way around the world and strap yourself in for a good time!

William Street Festival | 19 October

The boutique and hip lane, William Street, hosts a festival each year and fills it to the brim with fashion, food and music! The festival celebrate the unique businesses and the heritage of Paddington. It’ll be a relaxed and fun filled day of scrumptious food and live entertainment. Kick your weekend off on the right note by grabbing a drink and leisurely strolling around the festival! The festival features a variety of eclectic vendors including 10 William Street, Elph Store and Italian Bar!

Oktoberfest | 26 October

Get your lederhosen and dirndl on and get ready to have a good time at Oktoberfest in the Gardens! Once again this year, The Domain will be transformed into a beer fuelled party and a giant beer garden inspired by Germany’s Oktoberfest. The festival will be hosting two big beer halls, a silent disco, roving performers and a giant dodgeball competition! Whilst you’re there you’ll be surrounded by circus performers, magicians, accordion bands, yodelers and brass bands so you’re bound to have a good time. Beer, cider, wines and spirits will be frivolously pouring throughout the day and you can pair it will a pretzel or bratwurst. Whatever you have, you’re bound to have a crackin’ time so don’t forget your tickets!

Sculpture by the Sea | 24 October – 10 November

One of Sydney’s infamous annual events, Sculpture by the Sea is back for its 23^rd year! The two kilometer coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama is going to be filled again with spectacular sculptures from incredible local and international artists! The walk is the perfect way to start off the week or wind down from a hectic schedule, but be warned, crowds can get a little crazy during the weekends so come on weekday mornings if you can!

There’s plenty to do this October so be sure to jot these events down in your calendar! Not from Sydney? Head to Aabode.com for some great accommodation for your stay in Sydney!

While the rest of the world is jumping into the summer hype, everyone in Australia is burrito-ing themselves into blankets and amping up the heater to its highest temperature because winter is definitely going to be a big one. But the cold shouldn’t stop you from getting out of your house! Grab your coats and sweaters and let us help you with this list by adding some fun and warmth in this sweater weather!

Markets!

Markets all around the year and markets some more! Sydney is bringing you some of the best markets with products ranging from vintage collectibles to mouth-watering food trucks that will keep you going back for more because one day will just not be enough! Go to the Glebe markets that have over 200 stalls, combined with live music to add some jazz and really yummy eats for your tummy! Head to one of Sydney’s finest shopping precincts and get lost in the Mosman Artisans markets that are held every first Saturday of the month throughout the year except January. With over 140 arts and crafts stalls, gourmet food and musical entertainment, you’ll surely have a lively winter’s day fun in the sun! Located in Sydney’s only remaining drive-in theatre- The Skyline Drivein will have the Blacktown Markets that will be complimenting a variety of food-trucks and pop-up food places with live music and a big bouncy castle for the kids!

Cruises

Want to take it up a notch and add some luxury into your winter days? Sydney is bringing you lunch and dinner cruises for you and your friends, partner, family and everyone else to feel oh so fancy! One of Sydney’s most majestic cruises, The Catarman that is a hit amongst the locals as well as tourists. Enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the Sydney Harbour while you have lunch in an air-conditioned dining saloon. For some city lights in the evenings have an unforgettable cruising experience aboard the Spectacular Sydney Showboat II. A three-hour dinner cruise on an authentic, air-conditioned paddlewheeler with a deluxe three-course seated and served menu. Take advantage of the fabulous photo opportunities with the magnificent Harbour Bridge and Opera House in the background.

And while you’re at it, catch the fireworks at Darling Harbour every Saturday from 8:30 PM.

Taste of the Opera House

Calling all the foodies in! Wine and dine your way around the Sydney Opera House’s restaurants and bars. An entirely different way to experience Australia’s most inspiring building while taking in the culinary delights of some of Sydney’s best chefs.

Escorted by your own personal Sydney Opera House guide from Stage Door, begin with a cocktail making a class at Opera Bar learning to create one of their signature cocktails while enjoying fresh seafood and charcuterie from Matt Moran influenced RAW bar and Meat and Cheese Room. You will make your way down the concourse to get hands-on at Opera Kitchen in a poke bowl making masterclass with one of their expert chefs. The best part of the masterclass is you get to eat it after. A spectacular lunch will then be served at Portside Sydney, where you enjoy a scrumptious main course paired with matched Australian wines.

Finish your day at Bennelong restaurant, enjoying a delicious Peter Gilmore signature dessert and theatrical cocktail to accompany.

Aboriginal Heritage Tour

Whether you’re a tourist or a local looking to enrich your cultural and historical knowledge, go on an Aboriginal Tour with an Aboriginal guide in the heart of the city. Located in a spectacular harbourside setting, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is one of Sydney’s most treasured and iconic destinations.

On the traditional land of the Cadigal people, the land now occupied by the Garden is the site where the modern transformation of the Australian continent began and can be regarded as the ‘first frontier’ between Aboriginal and European societies.

Join an experienced Aboriginal guide on a 1.5-hour walking tour of the Garden which highlights the significance of the site to Aboriginal people, as well as the rich heritage and culture of Aboriginal people of the Sydney region.

The tour runs every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 10 AM, starting from the 29th of May.

Sydney’s largest yoga and meditation group

If you want to do something different and find your inner peace and balance within you, Mita Meditation which is a volunteer-run Meditation and Wellness center is bringing you various meditation programs every Sunday starting from 2nd June.

It is a movement that promotes self-empowerment of individuals thus creating no/less dependency on external factors for them to achieve success in any area of life.

Mita Meditation also has a mission to empower every being by spreading a basic understanding of one’s true self which is referred to as Eternal Power. They also teach various Mind training techniques including meditation. Mita Meditation sessions are free of cost solely run on voluntary contributions.

Vivid

An event that is all the craze now! If there’s one place in the world where inspiration shines bright, it’s Vivid Sydney. Returning for its eleventh year from 24th May to 15th June 2019. Vivid Sydney is Australia’s most awarded festival that brings together light artists, music makers, and brilliant minds to share their creativity with you.

Vivid Light illuminates Sydney’s skyline with Lights On! from 6 PM each evening. As the Lighting of the Sails unfurls across the architectural wonders of the Sydney Opera House, weave your way along the Light Walk around the harbor front and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, and venture into other parts of Sydney to brighten up your winter nights. Additionally, Vivid Ideas brings you 23 days and nights of future-facing talks, hands-on workshops, and industry-shaping forums. Game Changers Spike Lee and Esther Perel challenge assumptions on race and relationships. The Mark Colvin Conversation: Net Worth, asks what price we’ll pay for our constant digital distraction. What more could you ask for when you can experience, knowledge, fun and bright lights all in one place?!

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What’s on in Sydney | October