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Canola Trail, Temora
PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP ACROSS NSW
There’s a delicate fragrance in the air across New South Wales as spring’s first blossoms hint to the bloom boom just ahead. From the tulips of the Southern Highlands, to Country NSW’s golden canola fields and the purple haze of jacarandas in Sydney’s CBD and Circular Quay (don’t forget to visit Humble Bakery while you’re there to try Australia’s Best Finger Bun), a statewide kaleidoscope is springing to life. Follow this week’s guide, Spring Blooms in NSW, to feel the invigorating flower power in prized parks and gardens.
Spring’s new beginnings continue in the Hunter Region, where the season’s freshest flavours, landscapes and adventures are revealing themselves. Check out Unmissable NSW: The Hunter Region to plan your ultimate visit, featuring hot air balloons, cultural tours, notable restaurants and standout wineries.
Plus, a world-class calendar of sporting showdowns is elevating energy levels far and wide. Explore this week’s Event Spotlight to see the Wallabies take on the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup and the country’s best touch footy players go for goals in the DoorDash National Youth Championships. Enjoy!
Jacarandas, Sydney Harbour
FOLLOW THE FLOWER TRAIL IN NSW
New South Wales transforms into a kaleidoscope of colour as the spring months bring a rainbow of flowers into bloom. Walk down streets lined with vibrant purple jacarandas, hike bush trails bursting with native wildflowers and wander the manicured paths of the state’s best flower gardens.
Balloon Aloft, Hunter Valley
UNMISSABLE NSW: THE HUNTER REGION
Around two hours from Sydney, the lush Hunter Region of New South Wales will surprise you at every turn, here’s how to make the most of your time with unmissable things to do in The Hunter.
A League Unite Round. Credit: A League Unite Round
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Festival of Dangerous Ideas | 24 – 25 August
The Ethics Centre presents Festival of Dangerous Ideas, from 24 – 25 August. Taking over Carriageworks for a weekend of conversation, stimulation and provocation, the disruptive ideas festival returns to Sydney to provide a Sanctuary for curious minds with a taste for danger. For more information, click here.
World Time Attack Challenge | 30 – 31 August
Exclusively held at Sydney Motorsport Park, drivers and cars will race against the clock for their one perfect lap. WTAC also features an international drift competition, a huge outdoor show and shine, and the largest trader and activations area yet. For more information, click here.
Titanique | 12 September
Setting sail for Australia, Titanique will play a limited season, exclusive to Sydney at The Grand Electric, from September. When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning blockbuster film Titanic, you get TITANIQUE, off-Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit, which turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia. Tickets are now on sale here.
Bledisloe Cup - Wallabies vs. All Blacks | 21 September
The Wallabies sixth and final Test on home soil this year sees New Zealand return to Accor Stadium in Sydney in September for the first Bledisloe Cup Test of 2024. The All Blacks last played in the Harbour City in 2020. Information and tickets at Ticketek.
SXSW Sydney | 14 – 20 October
South by Southwest (SXSW) Sydney is back in October 2024 with the weeklong event bringing together Asia-Pacific’s pre-eminent creative industries across tech and innovation, games, music and screen. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this annual gathering of visionaries, thought leaders and emerging talents in Sydney’s creative hub. Badges are now available to purchase here.
A-Leagues' Unite Round | 22 – 24 November
Over three glorious days of football, Sydney will host the A-Leagues 2024 Unite Round, bringing all 14 clubs across the Isuzu UTE A-League and Liberty A-League together to play a complete round of 12 matches across two stadiums. For more Information, click here.
Australian Junior Surfing Titles | 24 November – 1 December
The Australian Junior Surfing Titles will be held in the beautiful city of Wollongong. This pinnacle event is rated at 12,000pts for the first place across all individual divisions and the winners of the U16 & U18 Junior Men & Women will earn a spot on the Irukanjis Team to represent Australia at the ISA World Junior Championships. More information available here.
