Events

One of the good things about living in the greatest city in the world is all the BIG events are on our doorstep all year!! Hopkinsons is your Transport Partner. Choose from OVER 500 events.
Visit www.sydney.com for a comprehensive list. Some of the events this year include:

NRL Grand Final

The NRL Grand Final, which determines the Australian rugby league football season's premiers, is one of Australia's major sporting events and one of the largest attended club championship events in the world.

When: Annually around October

Location: Stadium Australia Sydney

State of Origin

The State of Origin series is the annual best-of-three Australian rugby league football match series between two state representative sides, the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons.

When: During Rugby Season

Location: Various locations

Vivid Festival

Vivid Sydney is an annual outdoor lighting festival with immersive light installations and projections in Sydney. Part of the lighting festival also includes performances from local and international musicians and an ideas exchange forum featuring public talks and debates from leading creative thinkers.

When: Annually May to June

Location: Various locations around Sydney Harbour

Canberra Floriade

Floriade is a flower and entertainment festival held annually in Canberra's Commonwealth Park featuring extensive displays of flowering bulbs with integrated sculptures and other artistic features. Floriade comes from the Latin word floriat, which means to design with flowers.

When: Annually September to October

Location: Commonwealth Park, Canberra

Handa Opera on the Harbour

Experience some of the world's best operas on one of the most breathtaking stages in the world.

When: Annually March to April

Location: The Fleet steps, Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Royal Easter Show

The Sydney Royal Easter Show, also known as the Royal Easter Show or simply The Easter Show (to exhibitors). The Royal, is an annual show held in Sydney, Australia over two weeks around the Easter period. It is run by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and was first held in 1823.

When: Annually March to April

Location: Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park

Bledisloe Cup

The Bledisloe Cup is a rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia and New Zealand that has been competed for since the 1930s.

When: Annually August to October

Location: Various locations