September 14, 2025 • 4 mins
Welcome, globe-trotters and Sydney daydreamers! You’re tuned in to Things to Do in Sydney with me, Oly Bennet, your adventure-obsessed sports nut who can name every cheese ever thrown at the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Festival! It’s Sunday, September 14, 2025, and Sydney is buzzing from the harbourside to the Inner West. Expect a classic Sydney blend on the weather front—clear blue skies, a fresh 20°C edge, and just enough breeze to have your hat considering a career in parasailing. The spring energy is visible everywhere: runners, families, foodies, and sky-high kitescape artists, all frolicking under the Aussie sun.
Let’s set your day ablaze with Sydney’s stand-out events. First, Bondi Beach is stealing the show with the Festival of the Winds. Think kites on steroids! From 11am to 4pm, Bondi’s skies are packed with spectacular kite shows, including the jaw-dropping Guatemalan giant kites, plus cultural workshops and global food stalls that turn the Pavilion into a party. If you’re lucky, you might spot a high-flying Oly-shaped kite doing backflips in the breeze, but don’t hold me to that—wind physics is not my strong suit, I’m more of a human cannonball sort.
Next up, athletes and footpath poets unite! Sydney Olympic Park is hosting the 2025 Sydney Half, so be ready for a parade of lycra and impressive grimaces as runners take on the half marathon, 10K, and the family fun run, with the first events kicking off just after sunrise. Don’t be shy; go for a jog, clap the runners, or grab a cheeky bacon and egg roll at the finish area. You’ll fit in wherever you land on the athletic spectrum—trust me, I’ve once competed in a snail racing championship!
For lovers of spectacle, Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo is whirling its magic into town at Sydney Olympic Park, promising acrobatics that’ll make your muscles ache just from watching. Meanwhile, over at The Rocks, September is Art & Culture Month, turning historic laneways into a kaleidoscope of outdoor art, roving performances, and enough pop-up galleries to satisfy the inner art fiend in all of us.
Music fans, the Sydney Opera House is hosting its Mahlerfest series finale today with Maestro Donald Runnicles leading Shostakovich’s epic Fifth Symphony—guaranteed goosebumps and air-con levels of emotional chills. If classical isn’t your jam, the Sydney Fringe Festival is dropping a cultural firecracker across over 70 venues citywide: comedy, dance, drama—if you can imagine it, it’s on stage somewhere tonight.
Now, for the local lowdown: According to recent city announcements, light rail disruptions downtown are easing, so trams are rolling more reliably—perfect for smart event-hopping. Over in Surry Hills, there’s buzz about the grand opening of Forage, a sustainable bistro featuring foraged local ingredients. Keen to beat the brunch lines? Get there before 10am, or risk being trampled by avocado-loving hipsters.
Must-do activities for today: scale the Sydney Harbour Bridge for insane city views, catch the ‘Hidden Secrets’ quest tour of the Queen Victoria Building at noon—imagine a giant escape room swirling through heritage arcades—or just dive into the surf at Bronte if you need to cool off those adventure-engineered muscles.
Time for an Oly Bennet insider tip: Never underestimate the power of a reusable water bottle in Sydney—public fountains are everywhere, and hydration is your passport to one more dance, lap, or daredevil sport of the day. And if you want to sound like a local, throw a cheerful “How are ya?” to your barista—it might even result in a larger flat white.
Before I sign off, mark these down for tomorrow: the Sydney Fringe Festival rolls on with wild immersive theatre, Sydney Olympic Park’s Grape, Grain & Graze Festival kicks off for those who fancy wining their way through the afternoon, and there’s talk of a pop-up dog surfing comp at Manly Beach! Hit follow, because Mondays in Sydney aren’t for the faint-hearted.
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Let’s set your day ablaze with Sydney’s stand-out events. First, Bondi Beach is stealing the show with the Festival of the Winds. Think kites on steroids! From 11am to 4pm, Bondi’s skies are packed with spectacular kite shows, including the jaw-dropping Guatemalan giant kites, plus cultural workshops and global food stalls that turn the Pavilion into a party. If you’re lucky, you might spot a high-flying Oly-shaped kite doing backflips in the breeze, but don’t hold me to that—wind physics is not my strong suit, I’m more of a human cannonball sort.
Next up, athletes and footpath poets unite! Sydney Olympic Park is hosting the 2025 Sydney Half, so be ready for a parade of lycra and impressive grimaces as runners take on the half marathon, 10K, and the family fun run, with the first events kicking off just after sunrise. Don’t be shy; go for a jog, clap the runners, or grab a cheeky bacon and egg roll at the finish area. You’ll fit in wherever you land on the athletic spectrum—trust me, I’ve once competed in a snail racing championship!
For lovers of spectacle, Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo is whirling its magic into town at Sydney Olympic Park, promising acrobatics that’ll make your muscles ache just from watching. Meanwhile, over at The Rocks, September is Art & Culture Month, turning historic laneways into a kaleidoscope of outdoor art, roving performances, and enough pop-up galleries to satisfy the inner art fiend in all of us.
Music fans, the Sydney Opera House is hosting its Mahlerfest series finale today with Maestro Donald Runnicles leading Shostakovich’s epic Fifth Symphony—guaranteed goosebumps and air-con levels of emotional chills. If classical isn’t your jam, the Sydney Fringe Festival is dropping a cultural firecracker across over 70 venues citywide: comedy, dance, drama—if you can imagine it, it’s on stage somewhere tonight.
Now, for the local lowdown: According to recent city announcements, light rail disruptions downtown are easing, so trams are rolling more reliably—perfect for smart event-hopping. Over in Surry Hills, there’s buzz about the grand opening of Forage, a sustainable bistro featuring foraged local ingredients. Keen to beat the brunch lines? Get there before 10am, or risk being trampled by avocado-loving hipsters.
Must-do activities for today: scale the Sydney Harbour Bridge for insane city views, catch the ‘Hidden Secrets’ quest tour of the Queen Victoria Building at noon—imagine a giant escape room swirling through heritage arcades—or just dive into the surf at Bronte if you need to cool off those adventure-engineered muscles.
Time for an Oly Bennet insider tip: Never underestimate the power of a reusable water bottle in Sydney—public fountains are everywhere, and hydration is your passport to one more dance, lap, or daredevil sport of the day. And if you want to sound like a local, throw a cheerful “How are ya?” to your barista—it might even result in a larger flat white.
Before I sign off, mark these down for tomorrow: the Sydney Fringe Festival rolls on with wild immersive theatre, Sydney Olympic Park’s Grape, Grain & Graze Festival kicks off for those who fancy wining their way through the afternoon, and there’s talk of a pop-up dog surfing comp at Manly Beach! Hit follow, because Mondays in Sydney aren’t for the faint-hearted.
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.
For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/
and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPt
For more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Things to Do in Sydney podcast. Welcome
glow trotters and Sydney daydreamers. You're tuned in to Things
to Do in Sydney with me Ollie Bennett, your adventure
obsessed sports nut who can name every cheese ever thrown
at the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Festival. It's Sunday, September fourteenth,
twenty twenty five and Sydney is buzzing from the harbour
(00:21):
Side to the Inner West. Expect a classic Sydney blend
on the weather front, clear blue skies, a fresh twenty
degree celsius edge and just enough breeze to have your
hat considering a career in parasailing. The spring energy is
visible everywhere. Runners, families, foodies and sky high kitescape artists
(00:42):
all frolicking under the Ossie sun. Let's set your day
ablaze with Sydney's standout events. First, Bondi Beach is stealing
the show with the Festival of the Winds Think Kites
on Steroids from eleven am to four pm. Bondi's Skies
are with spectacular kite shows, including the jaw dropping Guatemalan
(01:04):
Giant Kites, plus cultural workshops and global food stores that
turn the pavilion into a party. If you're lucky, you
might spot a high flying only shaped kite doing backflips
in the breeze. But don't hold me to that win.
Physics is not my strong suit. I'm more of a
human cannonball sort. Next up, athletes and footpath poets unite.
(01:27):
Sydney Olympic Park is hosting the twenty twenty five Sydney Half,
So be ready for a parade of lycra and incressive
crimss as runners take on the half marathon, ten gay
and the family Fun Run, with the first events kicking
off just after sunrise. Don't be shy, go for a jog,
clap the runners, or grab a cheeky bacon and egg
(01:47):
roll at the finish area. You'll fit in wherever you
land on the athletic spectrum. Trust me, I've once competed
in a snail racing championship For lovers of spectacle, SIRC
De Sileat's Corteo is whirling its magic into town at
Sydney Olympic Park, promising acrobatics that will make your muscles
ache just from watching. Meanwhile, over at the Rocks, September
(02:09):
is Art and Culture Month, turning historic landways into a
kaleidoscope of outdoor art, roving performances and enough pop up
galleries to satisfy the inner art fiend in all of
us music fans. The Sydney Opera House is hosting its
(02:30):
Marlifest Series finality today with Maestro'donald Runnical's leading Shostakovich's epic
Fifth Symphony, guaranteed goosebumps and aircn levels of emotional chills.
If classical isn't your jam, the Sydney Fringe Festival is
dropping a cultural firecracker across over seventy venues city wide comedy, dance, drama.
(02:51):
If you can imagine it, it's on stage somewhere tonight.
Now for the local lowdown. According to recent city announcements,
light rail disruptions downtown are easing, so trams are rolling
more reliably, perfect for smart event hopping Over in Sorry Hills,
there's buzz about the grand opening of Forage, a sustainable
(03:12):
bestro featuring foraged local ingredients. Keen to beat the brunch lines,
get there before ten am or risk being trampled by
avocago loving hipsters must do activities for today scale the
Sydney Harbour Bridge for insane city views, catch the Hidden
Secrets Quest tour of the Queen Victoria Building at noon,
imagine a giant escape room swirling through heritage arcades, or
(03:34):
just dive into the surf at Bronte if you need
to cool off those adventure engineered muscles. Time for an
Only Bennett inside a tip. Never underestimate the power of
a reusable water bottle. In Sydney, public fountains are everywhere,
and hydration is your passport to one more dance lap
or dare Devil's sport of the day. And if you
want to sound like a local, throw a cheerful Hawaiia
(03:57):
to your barista. It might even result in a larger
flat white. Before I sign off, mark these down for tomorrow.
The Sydney Fringe Festival rolls on with Wild Immersive Theater,
Sydney Olympic Park's Grape, Grain and Grays Festival kicks off
for those who fancy winding their way through the afternoon,
and there's talk of a pop up dog surfing comp
at Manly Beach Hip follow Because Monday's in Sydney aren't
(04:21):
for the faint hearted. 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. Dott Ai
This is your Things to Do in Sydney podcast. Welcome
glow trotters and Sydney daydreamers. You're tuned in to Things
to Do in Sydney with me Ollie Bennett, your adventure
obsessed sports nut who can name every cheese ever thrown
at the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Festival. It's Sunday, September fourteenth,
twenty twenty five and Sydney is buzzing from the harbour
(00:21):
Side to the Inner West. Expect a classic Sydney blend
on the weather front, clear blue skies, a fresh twenty
degree celsius edge and just enough breeze to have your
hat considering a career in parasailing. The spring energy is
visible everywhere. Runners, families, foodies and sky high kitescape artists
(00:42):
all frolicking under the Ossie sun. Let's set your day
ablaze with Sydney's standout events. First, Bondi Beach is stealing
the show with the Festival of the Winds Think Kites
on Steroids from eleven am to four pm. Bondi's Skies
are with spectacular kite shows, including the jaw dropping Guatemalan
(01:04):
Giant Kites, plus cultural workshops and global food stores that
turn the pavilion into a party. If you're lucky, you
might spot a high flying only shaped kite doing backflips
in the breeze. But don't hold me to that win.
Physics is not my strong suit. I'm more of a
human cannonball sort. Next up, athletes and footpath poets unite.
(01:27):
Sydney Olympic Park is hosting the twenty twenty five Sydney Half,
So be ready for a parade of lycra and incressive
crimss as runners take on the half marathon, ten gay
and the family Fun Run, with the first events kicking
off just after sunrise. Don't be shy, go for a jog,
clap the runners, or grab a cheeky bacon and egg
(01:47):
roll at the finish area. You'll fit in wherever you
land on the athletic spectrum. Trust me, I've once competed
in a snail racing championship For lovers of spectacle, SIRC
De Sileat's Corteo is whirling its magic into town at
Sydney Olympic Park, promising acrobatics that will make your muscles
ache just from watching. Meanwhile, over at the Rocks, September
(02:09):
is Art and Culture Month, turning historic landways into a
kaleidoscope of outdoor art, roving performances and enough pop up
galleries to satisfy the inner art fiend in all of
us music fans. The Sydney Opera House is hosting its
(02:30):
Marlifest Series finality today with Maestro'donald Runnical's leading Shostakovich's epic
Fifth Symphony, guaranteed goosebumps and aircn levels of emotional chills.
If classical isn't your jam, the Sydney Fringe Festival is
dropping a cultural firecracker across over seventy venues city wide comedy, dance, drama.
(02:51):
If you can imagine it, it's on stage somewhere tonight.
Now for the local lowdown. According to recent city announcements,
light rail disruptions downtown are easing, so trams are rolling
more reliably, perfect for smart event hopping Over in Sorry Hills,
there's buzz about the grand opening of Forage, a sustainable
(03:12):
bestro featuring foraged local ingredients. Keen to beat the brunch lines,
get there before ten am or risk being trampled by
avocago loving hipsters must do activities for today scale the
Sydney Harbour Bridge for insane city views, catch the Hidden
Secrets Quest tour of the Queen Victoria Building at noon,
imagine a giant escape room swirling through heritage arcades, or
(03:34):
just dive into the surf at Bronte if you need
to cool off those adventure engineered muscles. Time for an
Only Bennett inside a tip. Never underestimate the power of
a reusable water bottle. In Sydney, public fountains are everywhere,
and hydration is your passport to one more dance lap
or dare Devil's sport of the day. And if you
want to sound like a local, throw a cheerful Hawaiia
(03:57):
to your barista. It might even result in a larger
flat white. Before I sign off, mark these down for tomorrow.
The Sydney Fringe Festival rolls on with Wild Immersive Theater,
Sydney Olympic Park's Grape, Grain and Grays Festival kicks off
for those who fancy winding their way through the afternoon,
and there's talk of a pop up dog surfing comp
at Manly Beach Hip follow Because Monday's in Sydney aren't
(04:21):
for the faint hearted. 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. Dott Ai
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