Welcome listeners to Things to do in Sydney! It’s Saturday, November 1st, 2025, and this is your front-row ticket to the Harbour City’s eclectic playground. The city is sparkling under a sublime spring sun, with highs gliding around nineteen degrees—ideal weather for anything from outdoor shenanigans to costumed capers.

Sydney is alive with its signature blend of laid-back beachy energy and Halloween aftershock, as Sydney’s spookiest season lingers with day-after parties and family fun. The air’s buzzing with beachgoers, families brandishing pumpkin buckets, and costumed club hoppers still sporting werewolf fangs at brunch. If you’re listening near King Street Wharf, you might already hear the bass pumping from the Glass Island’s POOL CLVB Love CLVB + Friends cruise. Departing 1:30pm sharp, this floating party is all about rooftop vibes, world-class DJs, and Sydney Harbour views so dazzling you’ll wish your phone had a “swoon” filter.

Culture vultures and art aficionados—don’t miss the Head On Photo Festival, Australia’s biggest lens extravaganza, snapping stories from around the globe all over Sydney’s galleries. Over at the ICC, car nuts will be drooling at the International EV Motor Show, showcasing future-forward electric rides and some jaw-dropping concept cars, while crafty youngsters and families can scope out the Little Sydney Lives Exhibition at Customs House, where five- to twelve-year-olds serve slices of daily Sydney life, unfiltered and adorable.

Gamers, roll up! Club Central Hurstville hosts Calling: Sydney, a massive Flesh and Blood trading card game tournament with hundreds of wannabe champions battling for glory, gold foils, and buckets of cash—whether you’re a card-slinging pro or just want to watch the legends in action, the energy is infectious.

For a slice of Aussie tradition, historians and punters are flocking to Royal Randwick for Golden Eagle Day, a headline horse race where thoroughbreds thunder past for a cool $10 million purse—a truly epic way to feel Sydney’s racing pulse!

Kids and families, Paddy’s Spookfest keeps the Halloween mood rolling with free entry, trick-or-treat games, and prizes bigger than a Frankenstein forehead at Haymarket and Flemington Markets. For night owls, check out Happy Endings Comedy Club or put your best costume forward for Halloween International at the Rocks, dubbed the world’s wildest concept party!

In local news, word on the street is restaurant lovers can anticipate the opening of “Fire & Fable” at Circular Quay next week, a fantasy-themed eatery where every dish comes with its own saga. Meanwhile, Transport NSW reports expanded light rail services tonight, so if you’re enjoying Sydney’s nightlife, you’ll be zipping between hotspots with extra convenience.

For must-do experiences, take a leisurely walk at the Royal Botanic Garden—today's Aboriginal Harbour Heritage Tour reveals twisty tales and traditions of Gadigal country. Snap sunset pics from Barangaroo Reserve, and, if you dare, join the Drawing with a Drag Queen Workshop in Surry Hills, hosted by The Fabulous Wonder Mama, blending art, sass, and glow-in-the-dark shenanigans.

Local tip: If you’re navigating public transit, always tap on and off with an Opal card—even on ferries. And pro move: grab a frozen yogurt in the afternoon from one of the secret laneway shops around Pitt Street—a refreshing treat that locals swear by on warm days.

Looking ahead, tomorrow promises fresh shenanigans, community festivals, and a blast of big-name comedy as comedian Sam Campbell lands his new show at Enmore Theatre. Stay tuned, adventure seekers—Sydney’s always sprouting surprise treats.

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