Welcome, listeners, to Things to do in Sydney! The date is Friday, October 24, 2025, and I’m Oly Bennet, your globe-trotting sports nut—so buckle up as we dive into the heart of Sydney’s Friday action. Right now, Sydney is humming with a spring buzz: the sun’s doing its thing with blue skies and a pleasant breeze, inviting everyone outdoors. The city’s alive from Circular Quay to Newtown, and events are popping off like kangaroos at a trampoline convention.

Let’s kick things off with a lightning round of must-see events today! Culture lovers, the Head On Photo Festival launches today at Bondi Beach. You’ll find mind-blowing art, music, and photography in a creative explosion on the sand—perfect for getting those Instagram bragging rights. Meanwhile, over at the Enmore Theatre, local heavyweights Broken Earth take the stage at 7:30 pm for a high-voltage gig that promises riffs and rambunctious crowds. If you’re more for sophisticated sounds, Italian legend Al Bano is in concert at the ICC Sydney Darling Harbour Theatre tonight, serenading fans with classics—who says you can’t mix rock and ravioli? For those hunting nightlife, don’t miss Groove Armada’s epic afterparty at Calypso Nightclub from 10 pm, with six hours of electronic music magic. That’s enough beat-dropping to power the Harbour Bridge for a week. Families and foodies, head to Parramatta Lanes from 5 to 10:30 pm—a sprawling festival with street eats, music stages, art installations, and glowing food pop-ups. Entry’s free, but energy and appetite required!

And here’s Sydney’s hot-off-the-press scoop—Randwick Racecourse just up-leveled the city’s event game! The government lifted the cap on major gatherings, so now Randwick can host up to 10 monster events yearly. That means more mega concerts, sports showdowns, and communal carrot-eating competitions (okay, maybe not that last one, but never say never in Sydney!). Food fanatics, listen up: new restaurants are sprouting up in Surry Hills and Barangaroo, including Japanese-inspired street food and a secret late-night dessert bar. Public transit’s running smoothly, but expect detours near Parramatta Lanes—leave the car, catch the train, or ride a rented e-bike. You’ll look effortlessly cool and dodge the parking circus.

For must-dos today, paddle out at Manly Beach—October seas are sparkling! Take a stroll through the Australian Museum for the Nature Photographer Exhibition, where you’ll spot dazzling wildlife moments caught in pixels. Later, check out live street music on King Street Wharf—six incredible acts battling for $6,000, the only time a saxophone duel might outshine the rugby on telly. For a hidden gem, try the candle-making workshop in Surry Hills: you’ll leave with a handmade candle in a Japanese ceramic, ideal for romantic dinner light or mood-boosting selfie.

Here’s a wild Sydney fact for my trivia lovers: if you spot a bin chicken (the noble ibis) raiding a snack—take heart! In the 2020s, it became the city’s unofficial mascot. That’s right; in Sydney we celebrate eccentricity, whether feathered, human, or globally acclaimed podcaster.

Tomorrow promises even more fun—indie gigs at Oxford Art Factory, the Italian street festival in Leichhardt, and art workshops popping up all over town. So don’t touch that dial! Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.

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