Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Sydney! It’s Friday, November 7, 2025, and Oly Bennet here, reporting live with my bags packed (just in case I need to chase a kangaroo or a world record) and a full dose of contagious can-do. Sydney is bursting to life today like a confetti cannon—spring sunshine, a gentle breeze off the harbour, and the energy of a city ready to launch itself into the weekend with gusto.

For anyone who’s not already wearing Oasis sunglasses and prepping their vocal cords, the main event tonight is the legendary Oasis storming into Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park for the first of two colossal shows. Gates open at 6pm, Aussie darlings Ball Park Music hit at 7:30, and then Oasis cranks up the nostalgia at 8:45pm with all their biggest anthems—Wonderwall echoing through a sea of waving arms. It’s going to be 70,000 strong and epic. Remember, according to Time Out, parking will be the Hunger Games of Sydney this evening, so public transit is the absolute way to go.

Craving something a little smoother while still getting your groove on? Glass Island is bringing the party out on the water with Craig David presenting TS5. Word is, tickets sailed away faster than an Olympic rower, but if you wrangle one, expect a night of throwback hits and heart-pumping views of the city skyline.

Culture vultures—Sydney absolutely spoils you today. There’s the ground-breaking Unfinished Business exhibition at the Australian Museum, sharing untold Indigenous stories through stunning photography and 3D images, according to The Sydney Times and City Hub. Art nerds can also lose hours at the Art Gallery of NSW’s surrealist show or make a beeline for White Rabbit Gallery’s exploration of immortality. Meanwhile, families and the inner child in all of us can join FrogID Week by helping scientists identify frogs in local backyards—because what’s spring in Australia without the symphony of amphibian croaks?

Tonight’s theatre scene simmers with Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet at the Opera House for love and drama with a side of Sydney glamour, while anyone keen on a laugh is in luck! John Bishop is bringing decades of standup comedy to State Theatre—your face might hurt, but only from laughing.

Now for some juicy local scoop. Sydney has just scored the bronze for Most Desirable City in the world in the latest Wanderlust Travel Awards, so strut those streets with pride. Meanwhile, Westfield Sydney has become a mecca for Oasis fans this week with a pop-up merch store, including limited edition Adidas x Oasis collabs. Those hunting for hidden gems, don’t miss the new secret bar on York Street—word on the grapevine is the bartenders serve a Negroni with a backstory wilder than your last twelve group chats.

The weather is pretty much a Goldilocks dream—warm but not too hot, and perfect for a sun-baked ramble through The Rocks or a lazy splash at Bondi. For a quirky Sydney slice, try the giant chess game in Hyde Park. Just watch out for the cockatoos—they play dirty.

A local tip: never underestimate the magic of public ferries. They’re not just transport; they’re an instant cruise, the best view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge for the price of a flat white. Speaking of flat whites—Sydney’s cafés are world-famous, so find a nook, fuel up, and you’ll be ordering in local lingo in no time.

Before I dash off to test how many meat pies I can eat pre-concert, here’s a heads-up for tomorrow: Oasis rocks night two, the Garage Sale Trail markets pop up citywide, and Barangaroo hosts free riverside fun. Catch you on the next episode for more wild, wonderful, and sometimes-weird happenings in Sydney.

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