G’day to all you curious globe-trotters and adventure-hungry listeners! It’s Saturday, October 4th, 2025, and you’re tuned into “Things to do in Sydney” with Oly Bennet—your passport to the world’s wildest happenings, served with a side of sporting spice and a pinch of pure joy. Sydney’s already buzzing on this long Labour Day weekend, and whether you’re a local legend or passing through the Harbour City, the energy is absolutely electric.

First, let’s check the city’s pulse. This morning, Sydney’s skies are looking mostly clear, the famous Pacific breeze is in fine form, and temperatures are set for a springtime high flirting with the mid-20s—perfect weather for getting amongst it. The Labour Day long weekend is in full swing, and according to Time Out Sydney, the whole city’s gearing up for three glorious days of events, food, and fun.

If your heart beats to the rhythm of music, nothing comes close to Knockout Outdoor 2025 at ENGIE Stadium. Heralded as Australia’s biggest outdoor music festival, this is not your standard night out—it’s a full-throttle dance and laser extravaganza sprawled across three mega arenas, pumping out hardstyle beats from 40 artists. We’re talking fire, lasers, record-breaking stages, and enough beats to power the city’s light rail. If you like your festivals wild, colourful, and properly epic, this is the place to be according to the promoters behind HSU Events. But, if your idea of entertainment is more family-friendly, the Fun-Festival of Light Diwali Colouring event at North Sydney Library is calling all ages to add your own pop of colour to rangoli art—a relaxed, crafty drop-in that’ll brighten any weekend.

Culture vultures, do not miss the Lunchtime Concert at the Parliament House Fountain Court. Bring your curiosity as top musicians deliver a setlist hopping from classical masterpieces to contemporary jams—all amid the halls of Australia’s oldest parliament. It’s a rare chance to soak up music and history together. Dive even deeper into Sydney’s culture with “The Importance of Being Earnest as Performed by 3 Fcking Queens and a Duck”—yes, you heard that right—this quirky, tongue-in-cheek adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic runs this weekend for anyone craving a theatre experience that’s as bold as the city it’s in.

When night falls, Homemade Saturdays at Home The Venue in Darling Harbour promises to crank up the heat with four pumping rooms, two levels, and the kind of DJ lineup that’ll have you grooving into tomorrow. This is where you unleash your wild side and toast the weekend like a true Sydneysider.

On the city buzz front, if you fancy something fresh for your tastebuds, keep an eye out for the latest wave of restaurant and cafe openings in Surry Hills and Circular Quay—Sydney’s foodie scene is evolving faster than you can say “flat white.” For those hopping around the city, check that your Opal card’s topped up—the light rail is running extra services this weekend so you can zip to every event with zero fuss.

Now, if you’re in town, you simply cannot skip a wander around Circular Quay for unparalleled views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge—iconic for a reason. But Oly’s local tip: duck into The Rocks Markets for local art, street food, and the best honey macadamia fudge this side of the equator, only open on weekends. And did you know Sydney’s Bondi Beach was once the site of the world’s first ever surf lifesaving club? True story—the ocean culture runs deep here, and talking shop with a local lifesaver can unlock secret swim spots you’ll never see in tourist brochures.

Hungry for more? Tomorrow, Space Week lands with IAC 2025 Space Day powered by LEGO Play—a free, cosmic blast at ICC Sydney, loaded with hands-on workshops and chats with real astronauts. Plus, the Carinda Bowie Festival wraps up with more glam-rock revelry for all you Starman devotees.

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